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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1929

Page

3

Fist Fight Follows Auto Theft Charged Men Freed

Laula Spiller of 205 I rio City road and T W Bjorkman of 456 Soledad street were released on $50 bonds after affray charges filed. The alleged Wednesday courthouse scuffle followed Spiller’s release on a $300 bond after car theft allegations against him. The piece also mentions Help Wanted ads urging readers to scan for opportunities and good salaries.

Laula Spiller I'rio City ‘Road T. W. Bjorkman Soledadtreet Liberty Spiller Bjorkman

City Offers Free Picnic Planning by Recreation Dept

The city recreation department will arrange picnic programs and other public functions if three days notice is given. Jake Heffington said arrangements can be made with a three day lead time. Also note fall home repairs and services advertised in the Light Classifieds.

Jake Heffington The Recreation Department

Negro Torture Charges Probed In Memphis Home

Memphis investigators probe alleged torture at a settlement home for Negro children. Miss Georgia Tann alleged inmates were burned on hot stoves and punished with peppered burns using a hot poker. Superintendent Desma Simon blamed. fire that killed eight children triggers grand jury scrutiny. 85 year old Hosebud Ankton faces murder charges, with the home’s license revoked.

Memphis Tenn Que Child Tarn Howe Hosebud Ankton Areon

Sheriff and Party Put Under Arrest

Sheriff Frank J. Clancy of Jefferson and seven companions were arrested yesterday by agents of the state department of conservation on charges of hunting and possessing deer out of season. The incident occurred as they operated in apparent violation of wildlife laws, with authorities seeking to prosecute for unlawful game activities.

Frank J. Clancy Jefferson Peced Alate

Colonel to Retire After Long Service in L A Offices

A former area coordinator of insurance offices in Los Angeles announces retirement after a career spanning service years. He enlisted in the army in 1898 and rose through the ranks. A recent patronage inquiry by the U S notes changes forthcoming.

Court Proceedings in Local Jurisdictions

Court records list numerous fines from CORPORATION COURT for traffic violations including names such as Al HAMM and Warren Hartsfield with amounts from $2 to £20, plus $3 and $4 entries for others. Acquittals are noted for several defendants. additional cases in COUNTY COURT AT LAW involve aggravated assault and pistol charges with fines and jail terms. A PAGE-wide tally shows verdicts, judgments, and fees across multiple courts headed by Judge McCollum Burnett and Judge John F. Onion.

Green Garfield Williams Manuel H. Mucias Qd. Garten J. V. Sotelo Joe Punari L. R. Smart H. Green Los Vareles G. B. England James Neill Will Lee County Court-At-Law MQ McCollum Burnett State of Texas Sylvester Aguillar Quinten Hoover Tom Condon State of Tera al Furey R. I. Huon Warren N. Rive John L. Lindsey Ve. O. C. Smith Gertrudy W. Duncan Ve. Z. B. Wruck Real Estate Commission

Boy Injured by Shotgun Shell at Green Hospital

Seven year old Adolph Moraley of 1420 Denver Boulevard suffered serious abdominal and chest wounds from an exploding shotgun shell in a hospital setting. He and his sisters Toulse and Foula were playing with the shell when it exploded late Wednesday. all received minor injuries and were treated at Robert B. Green Hospital.

Adolph Moraley Denver Boulevard Robert B. Green Adolph Toulse Foula

Brackenridge Brackenridge hosts big children’s pageant

The largest city pageant for children will be staged in the Sunk en garden Brackenridge park on October 10 by the recreation department per Miss Mary Wilson director of dramatics and dancing. About 890 to 1000 San Antonio children will perform Hans Christen Andersen tale Hansel and Gretel with Professor Ed Armstrong directing the music.

Sunken Garden Brackenridge Recreation Department Mary Wilson San Antonio Hans Christen Andersen Hansel and Gretel Ed Armstrong Mise Wilson

Negro Woman Struggles as Officer Faces Graft Charges

Alice Curry, 47, of 814 E Isso Street, contends Patrolman A J Vogt perjured himself and sought graft after her arrest for disturbing the peace and vice ordinance violation. Garza, arrested with her, pleaded guilty and paid $5. In court, the judge and room laughed at Vogt as Curry defended herself.

Gaip Alice Curry Isso Street Corporation Court A. J. Vogt Dave Watson Pauli Garza Bhe

24 Children, Nine Steps Are Left to Mourn Father

Alliance Ohio businessman Mike Gandren a long time truck driver and father of 24 children died suddenly last night He was twice married and had 23 children by his first wife and nine more with a second wife making a total of 33 in the family A dream home near trees is offered today in Homes for Sale List Classified

Altianch Qhio Mike Gandren Alliance Gandren Carlier Ay Ha

Retiring Lieut Col P J Hennessey to Head Insurance Office

Lieut Col P J Hennessey, long time Eighth Corps coordinator, retires after 31 years in the army and will open an office in the Marilac building representing Consolidated Indemnity and Insurance. He plans to establish a San Antonio area state branch with Al Smith as a director. He recently returned from New York City after enlisting for duty in the Somali American War. He served as an enlisted cavalryman 1900 to 1901, later commissioned. He is a graduate of multiple army schools.

P. J. Hennessey Eighth Corps Army Majrilic Consolidated Indemity and Ineourance Company Iennessey Jo Just New York City San Antonia Insurance Company al Smith New York San Antonio Hennessey Senate Patroiuce Committee Antonio Jast. Tune Fennessey Army Wars College Géneral Laff School Army School of the Ne Infantry-Cavalry School Army Signal

Grocers Oppose Packers Extension Plan in Decree Fight

MEMPHIS Tenn Sept 10 The American Wholesale Grocers Association declared its opposition to the Packers bid to modify a 1920 U S Supreme Court consent decree restricting Packers activities to meat bucking. The grocers meeting in one day convention rejected the Packers claim that public interest requires modification and vowed to resist further efforts.

Memuhis Tenn American Wholesale Grocers Association United States Qupreme

Japan policy document linked to Pacific Relations leaders

A sensational document proposing a blood and iron policy by Japan toward China and the United States was disclosed by the Daily Telegraph. Claimed to be compiled by Baron Giichi Tanaka and sent to Emperor Hirohito, it was reportedly distributed secretly among delegates to the Institute on Pacific Relations in Kyoto next month.

London Japan China United States The Daily Telegraph Pokeing Baron Gilchi Tanaka Hirohito Institute On Pacific Relations Kyoto

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