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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1929

Page

2

Mother seeks police aid in disappearance case

Sheriff’s department investigates the missing Edwin J Hoppe age 42 of 202 Harrera street reported by his mother Mrs Louise Hoppe. Hoppe, bookkeeper at Hornberger and Beckman sun cone company, left a note and withdrew $600 from a bank before vanishing. He is described as six feet tall, 187 pounds, tortoise-shell glasses, dark brown hair with gray eyes and a hole on his cheek. Fears foul play.

Sheriff's Department Edwin J. Hoppe Harrera Street Louise Hoppe Alfonso Newton Jr Et pHornberger Beckman Sun Cone Pany Hoppe

Uniform records system offered to Hoover commission

Police chiefs propose a federal uniform records system to standardize crime reporting nationwide. Led by the department of justice, the plan aims to compile month-by-month comparative crime statistics across the United States for the Hoover commission.

Washington, D. C Hoover Department of Justice

Missing Son Sought by Sheriff Aid Requested

Mrs Louise Hoppe asks Sheriff Alfonso Newton Jr to aid in locating her son who disappeared on July 2. Local authorities are reviewing leads and urging anyone with information to contact the sheriff's office promptly.

Alfonso Newton Jr Louise Hoppe

Fourteen Planes Start for Dallas Training Flight

Fourteen planes carrying 35 students and 4 instructors departed Brooksfield Wednesday for Dallas under the supervision of Lieut. A. B. Woller. The training flight is planned to return Thursday.

Brooksfield Dallas A. B. Woller

Arrest Father After Burial In Beating Death

Au lone Carreira, 44, of Blacker Street, Feirhaven, was arrested within an hour of attending his son Josephs funeral and charged with manslaughter in the beating that led to the 12 year olds death. Doctors cite a brain blood clot as cause, with police saying the boy had been chastised for playing bagatelle with siblings.

New Bepford Aulone Carreira Blacker Street Feirhaven Joseph Deate St. Luke's Hospital Charles Shanks Bristol Carreira Young Carveira

Mayor’s denial on sheriff pledge stirs local race talk

In a tense exchange, Duke Carver cites a past pledge by Mayor Chambers to back him for sheriff, while Chambers denies promising support. Carver accuses the mayor of signaling in a caucus to back Newton, with Chambers insisting he would vote for Newton and had no pledge to Carver.

Carver James Stevens Bene Executing Committee Stevens Chambers Nf Garver Newton Carnee Judy Tobin Carne Tobin Jor Dwyer

Realife country mess fuels Washington bottle tale

In Cimaron New Mealy on Sept 25 a flare of rumor swirls around Charles Cowen, a fishing tale, and alleged Washington drinking. The chatter hints Congressman Howard could haul empty bottles to the White House or invite other lawmakers to bear the brunt, suggesting political maneuvering to favor some interests.

Cimarhon New Mealy Charles Cowen Howard Washington White House

Dust Screen In de Leggerd Dust Screen In de Leggerd

In Lansing on September 23 the public safety commissioner Oscar Glander notes a new device called dust screen used by bootleggers to obscure fleeing cars on dirt roads. He says the screen compresses dust into a cloud at the wheel, hindering pursuit and vision, while heavy exhaust smoke remains punishable by law though no statute specifically covers these devices yet.

Lansing Mich Oscar G.lander Commissioner of Public Safety Glander Olander T c

Court Proceedings In County Court At Law One

A corpus of cases before County Court at Law One includes Ludge McCallum Burnett versus Lendis Moreno for criminal entring, Hesse Henderson et al v Albsulkh-Wright Lumber for damages, and Carter-Sutton Undertaking v Heney Shedd for debt. States of Texas cases include Willie White theft, Eleanor Stewart theft dismissed, and rental judgment entered for Tilton. Justice of the Peace actions feature Federal Supply Co v Benton and Rodgers and Stewart v W G Fraser with judgments for plaintiffs.

Ludge McCallum Burnett State of Texas Lendis Moreno Dimitas Carter-Sutton | Undertaking Company Heney Shedd Willie White Eleanor Stewart L. J. Peak Frances Parker Tilton F. Fussell WH. D. Bierhober Justice OF the Peace Court John F. Onion Federal Supply Company L. W. Benton Plainttiff Board of Finance, Inc

King’s Court To Be Scarified And Oiled For Dust Control

Street plans by Paul E. Steffler call for scarifying and oiling King’s Court to reduce dust between Juicy avenues. Residents protested that paving funds are unavailable, delaying improvements.

King’s Paul E. Steffler Atevel Raul Wey Steller Cing Bretfler

Boy Lectured on Careless Riding After Acquittal

A man named Mendivila was lectured by Judge Dave Woteon in Korpmratian avitt after an acquittal on negligent driving charges. The witness described a swerve around a turning truck on Soledad Street and an attack on a person near TL. The judge admonished the defendant to stop dangerous driving or face consequences.

Rutolph Mensick Sb Anmcin Street Dave Woteon Korpmratian Avitt Mendiola Soledad Mitchell Saute Mendivila

Longtime Campbellford couple marks 75 years of marriage

In 1905 Joshua and Mary Anderson wed in Campbellford Ontario. They celebrated their 74th silver wedding anniversary in 1918 and, now aged 104 and 94, still live in good health. This month they mark 75 years of marriage and remain hopeful about reaching a diamond anniversary. Both praise their happiness since wedlock.

Campbellford Joshus Mary Anderson Eliot Anderson Joshua Anderson

Gas Manhole Blast Claims Life of San Antonio Worker

BR C Woodruff 26 of 248 Martin Street died at Physicians and Surgeons hospital Wednesday from burns after a gas explosion in a wearhouse street manhole. He entered Tuesday to read a gas meter for San Antonio Public Service Company and lit a match, ablaze spreading before coworkers could extinguish the flames.

BR. C. Woodruff Martin Street Physicians’ and Surgeons’ Hospital Wear Houston Street Woodruff San Antonio Public Service Company Atret Crawford Biotor Company Wea

Fire Prevention Week Starts October 6 in San Antonio

Mayor C M Chambers proclaimed Fire Prevention Week from October 6 to 12 in San Antonio. He cited 1925 fire losses of 10,000 lives and 472 million dollars in property nationwide and urged officials and civic groups to educate the public to reduce fire hazards during the week.

San Antonio C. MM. Chambers United States

Bed Burglar Flees After Mattress Heist

A burglar attempting to steal a mattress and bed springs from R. F. B. Arnold at 1018 West Tuszell place fled after dropping his loot when confronted early Wednesday morning.

R. FB. Arnold West Tuszell Place Mornign Hi Toot Arnold

Pa the Bastor Seeks Gov Moody’s Labor Aid Review

Windom J. Carter criticizes Governor Moody over the state Industrial Accident Board after the chairman’s death six months ago, noting unfilled vacancies and prolonged holds on three members. He argues the board is not serving injured workers and calls for prompt appointments to uphold the law.

Moody Alway Aclius Frank Adhresson Industrial Accident Board Bat Windom J Carter Zarzamora Street

Tax City for Charity Fund Proposal Urges Levy

A letter argues the city should survey charity needs and levy a one mill tax to fund a public charity chest. It suggests forming a charity commissioner to oversee distributions and cites naturalized citizens and existing city duties as justification.

Chamber of Commerce Businesa Men Fé- Vorite Ita Fonda T. M Columbi

New Alarm Boxes Installed in City

City installs 120 new poutine and fire alarm boxes this two month project. Claude Convers, electrician, says two months to complete with a cost figure around 827,90 already installed. Project aims at improved police protection and city safety.

Claude Convers Iy Electrician Canrera

Envoy's Wife Sails For Extended U.S. Visit

Mrs Jacob Gould Schurman, wife of the American ambassador to Germany, and their daughter Barbara, sailed today from Berlin on the liner Bremen for a several weeks stay in the United States.

Berlin Jacob Gould Schurman Germany Harbara Bremen Wgeeveral United States

Derailment injures eleven near Catarqui Ontario trains derail

Eleven persons were injured when two Canadian National passenger trains derailed near Catarqui Kingston Ontario early today. Officials said the crash disrupted rail service and a temporary evacuations or detours were in effect while rescue and investigation teams worked at the scene.

Kurt Kingston Ontario Canadian National Railway Cataragui Kingaton

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