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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1936

Page

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Youth Robbery Suspect Sentenced in Criminal District Court

Woodrow Kuhn, 20, of Seguin, pleaded guilty to robbery by assault of Davis and a money changer at pistol point on Rigsby Avenue and St Anthony Street. He was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary by Judge W W McCrory in Crinanme District Court.

R. Davis Public Service Company Artver Woodrow Kuhn Pt Seguin Budge W.W. McCrory Crinane District Court Kuhn Waying Davis Pistol Point Rigsby Avenue St. Anthony Ahreet

Soldiers Given Five Year Terms for Robbery Incident

Fort Sam Houston soldiers were sentenced to five years after pleading guilty to indictments charging robbery and assault on taxi driver J oy RP Willett. The men admitted taking $11 and the taxi from Willett after arrests in Fort Worth last week.

Willett Charles R. Funston Ben J. McClure Fort Sam Houston State Penitentiary W. W. McCrory Diustriet Court Toey Fort | Worth

Suspect in Ling Slaw Murder Found Near Tracks

Enid Oklahoma Sept reports Harald Light, 35, linked to the slaying of Dr. Samwel Tomson, former Enid chiropractor. Light’s wrecked car found south of Enid shortly after the crime. body of Tomson located beside Rock Island tracks five miles south. Nurse Misa Ethel Wilt said Light entered the bathroom where Tomson was shaving, fired two shots, then fled.

Enid Okla Harald Light Samo ‘Wel Tomson Airs Light Dr. Tomsen

Alamo Fund Meet Called by DRT at 10 A.M. Thursday

The Daughters of the Republic of Texas management board will decide expenditures from the 76000 federal Centennial Alamo fund at its regular meeting in the Sir Anthony hotel at 10 a m Thursday. A survey of the Alamo and grounds will precede the meeting. Minor roof repair needs a new composition covering to stop leakage. Mrs Small custodian notes beautification and preservation funds totaling 7500 will be spent. Mrs Clara Driscoll Sevier, state president, plans to attend from Houston with Mrs Carrie Franklin.

Daughters of the Republic ‘of Texas Sir Anthony Alamo Small Clara Driscoll Sevier The Daughters of the Republic of Texas Houston Carrie Franklin

Mystery bail sets free much-married accused bigamist

Jersey City reports Eugene A Bowen, a Greenwich Village restaurateur with four wealthy wives, is freed on $2500 bail after two weeks in Hudson County jail. His wife Evelyn Neville Bowen filed bigamy charges. A benefactor supplied bail. Bowen's marriages to Loma Mallinson, Mrs. Norton, and Livingston Bowen, among others, are noted alongside prior losses and tragedies.

Jersey City N. J Eugene A. Bowen Greenwich Village Hudson County Evelyn Pearl Neville Bowen Toryner Follies Git Bowen Maude Painter Kemp Livingston Bowen Evan Kemp Lowen Loma Mallinson Bowen Siso Albert Norton Bowen

Kemp of Holston to Attend. Mission Tower Funding Secured

Kemp of Holston will attend as vice president. Completion of the San Jose mission tower and dome was made possible by a federal allocation of $20,000. Tower work began years ago but halted due to funds. The altar will be restored and other monastery section work finished if funds remain after the tower is completed.

Mexican Official to Visit Brother in San Antonio

Ricardo G. Hall Mexican consul in Los Angeles and younger brother of Benjamin Hill Mexican consul general here will visit San Antonio late this week. Hill will stop to visit his brother on his way to Mexico City for a vacation.

Ricardo G. Hall Los Angeles Benjamin Hill San Antonio Hill Mexico City

Sun Powered Motor Demonstrated by Smithsonian Chief

Delegates at the third world conference previewed a sun powered motor described as a tiny steam engine running on sunlight. Dr G Abbot of the Smithsonian Institution led the lifetime research, with cabinet members and 52 nations’ delegates observing the demonstration amid warnings that petroleum resources may be nearing exhaustion. The device reportedly achieves efficiency rivals to other motors and marks a breakthrough in solar energy research.

Washington Ept G. Abbot Smithsonian Institution JOM Dr. Abbot

Life Begins at 100 at Home for Aged

Brooklyn news notes a whimsical scene at the Hebrew Home and Hospital for the Aged. Mrs Yetta Levine aged two? is featured with resident Abraham Ginsberg celebrating longevity. A light class classifieds ad mentions vacant property and school opening prep.

Brooklyn Yetta Levine Hebrew Home and Hospital Sped Abraham Ginsberg

Shortage of Cotton Pickers Hikes Wages in Mid-South

Memphis Tennessee reports a severe shortage of cotton pickers as 1929 field labor remains scarce to harvest the maturing crop. Wages rose 56 percent in parts of the Mississippi Delta, from 80 cents to $1.24 per 100 pounds, yet crews stay insufficient. A sidebar notes used car listings in Classifications.

Memphis Tenn Mississippi Delta

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