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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1927

Page

3

Wright Orders Shoot to Kill Cleanup After Detective Shooting

Four eye witnesses describe a fatal shooting of a detective. A suspect, identified as an escaped convict, was captured by a searching party at a home on West Poplar Street. He told officers he feared capture and fled.

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Police crack down after detective chief killed in San Antone

Fire and Police Commissioner Phil Wright orders a citywide roundup to arrest all suspicious characters after the Saturday night shooting of Detective Chief Rem Street. Officers scour every district, with double shifts and special grand juries to investigate the crime and halt a months‑long crime wave by shoplifters and petty thieves blamed for the unrest.

WMT Fire and Ponies Phil Wright Timsiyl Wright Wchiel Serest Potter Department M. Chambers

Texas Cotton Belt Sees Little Rain Amid Heat Spell

Fragmented notes describe light rainfall across Texas cotton regions while temperatures rise. References hint at cooler mornings and general dryness impacting crops, with scattered unsettled weather patterns across farming counties.

Labor Commission Turns Money Back

Fragmented OCR text shows a labor commission action involving refunds and filings. Names, dates, and places are unclear. the snippet mentions a revenue context and departmental activity. The readable portion indicates a formal process with monetary redress but lacks complete details.

Labor Commission

Sleuths Track Down Han Oden Watt Suspects

In a detailed police operation, sleuths from the arresting party identify suspects including Owen Henay and Joe Vinria after a dawn arrest near West Topkie Street. The scene involved witness statements, a trail led by Detret Hue, and notes by Sergeant Pagistus, with key figures like Frank Vogley and Angery Oud present.

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Two Gun Bandit Opens Fire in Laurel Street Robbery

A night raid in Laurel Street ends with a bandit firing two pistol shots as onlookers flee. Investigators describe a tense street scene as bullets fly, a suspect identified by residents and later in custody.

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Hill County Fall to Town Trade Talks File

The article outlines a failed trade negotiation between Hill County and Town, with the Chamber of Commerce coordinating discussions on Wednesday. It mentions mailed matters, a committee led by Altencin and Chien, and lists several local figures and groups involved in the effort.

Cataneion Des Chamber of Uy Wedneyday Altencin Chien Mafert Byerville

Fragmented crime scene report with gunfire near Piggly Wiggly

A garbled eyewitness account details a shooting near a Piggly Wiggly store with multiple victims and surrounding chaos. The text references officers, a suspect, and bystander injuries, but many names and specifics are unreadable.

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