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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1931

Page

4

Judge questions liquor case at federal court hearing

W B Gude, father of one, faced a federal judge in a Wednesday morning hearing over alleged liquor violations. Judge DuVal West demanded acts, not references, and imposed a four month county jail sentence linked to his first offense. Also noted were Galvan’s 23 gallons of whiskey and Bastrop garden promotion by Genety Agent Milling ton urging larger home gardens.

Mac DuVal West W. B. Gude Inil Roce East Fest Sheck Cude Zarzamora Street Beseid Bend Cole Ren West Repli Wanyone Gude iLhout West Renza FL. Galvan Judge West Bastrop Sept Genety Millington

Man Given Ten Years for Bigamy With Three Wives

SLENGO Bept. Oo- Beory FL Rapvew, aged 40, faced a ten year sentence for bigamy and desertion after failing to keep his four wives sufficiently separate. The case arose when the second wife accused him of assault on her and former husband. While jailed, the third wife reported suspicions, leading to further charges. he confessed to a fourth wife. He pled guilty and was sentenced yesterday.

Slengo Beory FL Rapvew Ragvow Tlancow Wlan Hus ‘Band

Bakery Owner Feared Kidnapped Missing Two Weeks

A Le Mericana bakery owner at 27 South Teredo Street is feared kidnapped and missing for two weeks. Detectives Joe Runke and T A Wilkawson investigate with HQ theory that another local owner may have fallen victim to the same kidnapper.

MT. Hernandez South Teredo Street Weimsday Belausen Termandea Joe Runke T. A. Wilkawson Bernandes Baligas

Lower gravel rates sought in city paving bid

Street Commissioner Paul E B Stei flex asked Southern Coal Company to cut gravel freight on local street paving from Beckman near Leon Springs to San Antonio. Loeffler replied he would seek rate cuts at the Tailford commission. current rate 56 cents a ton or about 20 to 10 per car, with a proposed San Antonio rate of 14.50 per car.

Paul EB. Steiflex Tagrer MM. Chambers Southern’ Cavitle Railroad Rale Beckman Leon Springs San Antonio Iadinohich Loeffler H. A. Loeffler Loeffer le Tailford Commission Steer Randolph Field Rio Stel Qer Steffler Foy Steffler Gravel Company Rammissigner

Two Alabamans Die in Hartford Gun Battle

Chief of Police reads and J Ben Redford former mayor of Hartford shot each other to death on the main street today after an argument over a rolling road scraping machine in front of the former mayor's home. Machinery offers described, new and used at attractive prices in Classification 17 Light Classified Ads.

Bartford Poire J. ©. Reads J. Ben Redford Haelford

Postal Workers View New School in Wandlawn District

Postmaster I G Tineas and about 50 postal employees toured the new Thomas Jefferson High School in Wandlawn district under a policy of recreational and cultural benefits. The $1,500,000 facility was inspected by officials who will send children there. Full details of the visit were provided by BE Jaucna.

G. Tineas Postal’ Department Thomas Jeffereson Wandlawn Eehool Postal Department BE. Jaucna Alan

Revival Opens at South Side Church

Revival services at South Side Christian church led by Rev. Harry Knowles of Honea Christ church begin 7 p.m. Wednesday in San Antonio. Pastor J. D. Armistead greeted him Wednesday afternoon. Evangelistic singer C. C. Tuckson will conduct campagin music.

South Side Church South Side

Senator's Son Reveals Elopement Plot in Fairmont

John Champ Neely, 17, claims he aided the elopement of a 17 year old son of the U.S. Senator M. M. Neely. The alleged plan linked to Cumberland and involved a 16 year old daughter of a Fairmont metal worker. Details came from the society editor last night.

Fairmont Cumberland John Champ Neely M. M. Neely

Youth Cranks Car In Gem, Arm Broken At Hospital

Walter Wimick sixteen of 1818 Main avenue was treated at the floberty Green hospital Wednesday after his left arm was broken while cranking an automobile in gem. He said the car started and mashed his arm again against a tree.

Walter Wimick Main Avenue Gem Floberty Green Hospital Wednesdal

Maple And Allen Fly Ahead Of Schedule Mission

Report notes Maple and Allen arrived at the air field before midnight with the aim to mine nothing. Weather anticipated favorable flying renditions over the latter route as Moyle and Allen could stay aloft for 47 hours. Early arrivals did not voice concerns for safety.

Maple Allen Moyle

Public Buildings Contracts Mount Across Nation

Washington reports a weekly total of 40,723,264 in public and semi-public construction contracts awarded. The president's unemployment relief organization announced the figures for the past week, detailing work across public buildings and related projects.

Universal Service Washington, D. C

Pay Cut Proposed for Texas Judges

District Judge H Fountain Kirby urged Governor Ross and officials to cut judiciary expenses. He proposed reducing district judges salaries by $1000 as an economy measure.

Texas H. Fountain Kirby Ross

Wabash Railroad President Resigns

St. Louis dispatch reports J B Caussin resigns as president of the Wabash railroad after an accident incident.

Wabash Railroad ST. Louis J. B.caussiz The Wabash Railroad Today

Explosion Wrecks Plant Killing Three Men and Injuring Eight

An explosion at the Safety Mining Company powderhouse near Benton Utah today killed three men and seriously wounded eight others. The blast at about 1 15 am also damaged nearby buildings and the Southern Pacific railroad shop nearby. Names of the dead include Gainwright and an identified Black worker. severely injured include Henry Schaerdel Sr and Jr and his wife and three children. Dozens of workers were present at the time. the final death toll may rise as doctors assess injuries.

Jatestock Southern Pacific Gainwright Henry Schaerdel Sr Henry Schaerdel Jr Childres Benton INS Atoma Safety

City earns twenty third place in health contest

Sann Antonio secured twenty third in an intercity health contest run by the United States Chamber of Commerce for mid sized cities. Porter Whaley manager of the recess chamber reported from national headquarters that the health education program was deemed not intensive enough. Terrence Cimeen manager of the intercite contest noted the city’s health conservation department led the effort.

Sann Antonio United States Chamber of Commerce E. Ceppet Porter Whaley National Headquarties Whaley Terrence Cimeen Health Conservation Department United States Chamber

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