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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1928
Page
11
During August 24 to 31, 48 persons were killed and 288 injured across Texas in various accidents. The National Safety Council reported river, fall, and other incidents caused most of the deaths and injuries.
Public notice promotes Nilul Glemene Tablets from Milburn Drug Co to help women preserve youth and prevent aging. Claims describe benefits for both married and single women, urging use during the time and alleging regulation of the medical process.
Los Angeles September 6. Testimony for the defense in the murder trial of Len I. Kolles, a batcher boy, centered on Mae Switzer who testified that Mrs Mellus often fainted while drinking, suggesting Mellus may have died from natural causes complicated by injuries, not homicide.
A sprawling list of residents and guests visiting San Antonio and area during the week. Mr and Mrs Myron Tt McClan son Kinya return from Rockport while others such as Miss Tieherit harpees and Mrs John Gibbins visit London and friends respectively. Local officials discuss antivenin and a Tango Finders meeting is noted.
Dallas Sept 6 Murder charges were filed against painter Jusies Leonard in the death of White Karls 51 cashier at the fly tax collector's office. Karls died four hours after being struck in the street witnesses say Leonard claimed intoxication and memory loss from a street fight.
AUSTIN Rep 6 introduces a measure in the forty first legislature to tax stores and selling systems not locally owned but controlled by an owner elsewhere. The bill targets rural merchants against chain stores and itinerant peddlers and would require occupancy taxes from nonlocal ownership entities.
Admiral A G Wright, 81, a veteran of the Confederate Navy and longtime municipal judge in Sochsonville, died in St Augustine Florida yesterday. He was among the dwindling ranks who served in the Confederate effort and devoted years to its service.
Lamar Cole is jailed in Ardmore Oklahoma on a murder charge tied to a heist that left Lirs Nutfonal Tank president ALN Parrish and two others dead during a robbery. Two additional men are named as secretly charged in the case as authorities seek names of two more accomplices.
Cory Shusey of New York, known as the Human Fly, attempted a dramatic return by scaling a skyscraper but fell three stories. Witness Steve Veterson noted the stunt amid preparations to raise funds for veterans groups. The accident occurred at a Manhattan building as the performer slid and lost footing, ending the comeback attempt.
Marshall Texas September 8 17 special agent W Linwell of the Texas and Pacific railway shot through the abdomen yesterday in Marshall. He was in serious condition today. No arrest had been made. A note said a fight with Lowell occurred but he refused to speak.
Fifteen violators faced light fines in a Corpus Christi court session. Five cases were dismissed while others involved listed defendants, with mentions of trial returns and figures cited.
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