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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1928

Page

4

Mystery man posing as deputy sheriff roams Broadway

Sinn Antonio police investigated a mystery man posing as a deputy sheriff who halted and searched several autos on Broadway Tuesday night and Wednesday. Nearby reports include A Powell of Maza hotel and Mr McPherrin of Cottonwood street, with two men and two women involved as autos were stopped on Idrezamora street and Frio City road.

Sinn Antonio A. Powell Maza Hotel Mresdway Powell MrcPhrrenn Cottonwood Street Idrezamora Street Frio City Road

Truck Crashes Into Pole Injuring Two Occupants

Pedro Morales 50 and Isador Chavez 30 of 2415 Colima Street were hospitalized after a Tuesday night crash when their truck struck a telephony pole and overturned. Morales sustained chest injuries but is not fatally hurt. Chavez suffered head wounds and other injuries. Both remain at Robert Tl. Groen Hospital.

Pedro Morales Colima Street Isador Chavez el Paso Morales Chares Robert Tl. Groen Hospital

Sherman Pastor Accepts Office At Texas Boy Scout Convention

Dr. T. L. Wolcomb, pastor of Fleet Taplet church in Sherman, has accepted the post of general secretary of the Boy Scout convention of Texas. The announcement came at a traveling meeting of the executive committees, which also elected Laelor Wetcowb as general secretary on Sept. 7.

Sherman T. L. Wolcomb Fleet Taptlet Tura Boyet General Convention Texas Laelor Wetcowb

Poison Probe 5 Held Over Poison Probe 5 Held Over

In San Francisco on September 10, the inquest into the death of Mrs. Anna Stein was continued indefinitely. Insurance officials had testified regarding a life insurance policy on Mrs. Stein, and her exhumation was ordered to search for evidence of poison. Velor Stein, widower, testified he was ignorant of the policy and doubted if she knew about it.

San Francisco Taquesto Anna Stein Ite Esses Isurance SUDO Shayenee Okla Banl Velor Stein

Rebels Bomb Posts on Greek Frontier

Greek frontier posts were bombed by irregulars described as Macedonian comitadurs who crossed from Thusparia at Zernova. A pitched battle ensued with a battalion rushed from Drama to reinforce guards on the frontier.

Athens Thusparia Zernova Drama Une

Police Chief Owen Tilday Receives Dallas Congratulators

Chief Owen Tilday, newly promoted, wakes to a Dallas call offering congratulations. The notice lists a long string of residents visiting San Antonio, including Miss Mesa, Miss Wolf, and many others, with various travel notes and social updates scattered throughout the page.

Owen Tilday Dallas Kilday Mesa D Mathilde Wolf Europe de Bernant Goldberg Alfred Grossman Corway Christi

School bands prepare for inter-school competition

Brackenridge High and nearby schools rehearse for the inter-school band contest. Otto Zoeller music director says Joby Philp Sousa will serve as the chief judge at the event at the municipal auditorium next month. A silver trophy will be awarded to the winning band.

Bani Brackenridge Mui Avernue Unier Otlo Zoeller Joby Philp Sousa Nct Zoeller

Veteran's Body Found in River Near Military Home

The body of William Collier, a 62 year old war veteran and resident of the national military home, was recovered from the Missouri river near the home on September 10. Police indicate the death is under investigation but no foul play is suspected at this time.

River Leavenwortis Kan William 3. Collier National Military Home Mlesayrl River

$15 000 Gone When 2 Slain Dedhoit

Sept 19 report from Detroit states wealthy real estate figure Byer Mart and his wife were found shot in their apartment last Saturday night. Coroner A. Le French Unit reports wounds suggest possible self infliction. Police say Hartkind held between $10,000 and $16,000 the day before the shooting and that money disappeared.

Dedhoit Byer Mart Coroher Va Sane Hartkind

Couple Escapes After Airplane Crashes Near Brisbane

In Brisbane on September 1 GP-Minn Ivy Nenatale and Pilot Ronald Adair escaped unharmed when their plane crashed from about 100 feet. A fluttered wing device is believed to have softened the impact. The couple were en route to Bowen, Queensland, when the engine failed and fell out.

Brisbane Australia Minn Ivy Nenatale Ronald Adair Bowen Queensdand

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