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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1929

Page

5

Bank theft charge nets Texas man arrest abroad

London dispatch reports A B Cranch charged with obtaining 150000 from the Bank of Temple Texas by forged bills. He was arrested in North Auckland by US agents and faces extradition to the United States. Cranch, living in New Zealand 11 years under an alias, is said to have used forged instruments. He may be returned to the US to face the charges.

London Bank of Temple Texas A. B. Cranch Auckland Foxchange Wellington New Zealand Crauch Enid United States

Texas Cattle Trails by Harry Williams in 19th Century Memoir Echoes

A meandering reminiscence on Texas frontier figures and ancestry as trailsman Trails recalls Charles F. Pinckney and Hayden Edwards descendants. He chats with a San Antonio citizen linked to early Texas pioneers, shares stories of oxen freighters, and recounts Roosevelt era Arizona governorship talks amid anecdotes about Den Heney and Frank Heney.

Harry Williams Mina Annals of America Halo Charles ©. F. Pinckney San Antonio Charles F. Pinckney San Antonio de Bexar Upahi Texas Pioneers Trail Texas Arizona Theodore Hooserett Teddy Partita la Fant Trails den Heney Den Francis J. Henes Crails Ben Francis Heney Korman Roosevelt

Whitehead appeals ruling on Los Angeles Heights ouster

F J Whitehead former superintendent of Los Angeles Heights schools says his ouster was illegally decided. He will appeal to the state board of education and may file suit in Bexar County if the board ruling is unfavorable. His petition claims $4000 salary and argues the position was formally accepted. F S Eakeley now runs Los Angeles Heights schools.

J. Whitehead Los Angeles Heights M. N. Marre Whitehead State Board of Education Lis Claude Carter Bexar County Carter Marra Sctuol Eakeley Main Avenue Los Angeles

Rites Await Lieut Meacham Flyers Death

Funeral services for Lieut. C. T. Meacham 25 of Kelly Field will be arranged after his father arrives from Salida Colorado. He died an hour after a crash near North Joep on August 7 and amid surgical efforts his death followed an attempted amputation. A West Point graduate transferred this year to Kelly Field from Brooks Field he is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs A H Meacham of Salida a brother C F Meacham and four sisters in Kansas City The Angeles Salt Lake City Julesburg and other places.

C. T. Meacham Kellyfield Fort Sam Houston Q. R. Meacham Sairds Colo North Joep Meacham Tieutenant Meacham West Point the Angeles Charles M. Sutton Salt Lake City Edward H. Smyth Julesburg

Nimrods to Pursue Quarry Across Border

Eleven San Antoniana will hunt 19 Mexico this fall under permits issued by the Mexican consulate. Acting consul general Luis Abreu notes licenses authorize rifle use and entry from consuls. Named permit holders include Mr and Mrs Thomas H Blue, Mr and Mrs H Dilley Jackson, Dr Niski, C F Sell, J R Cars, W W McAllister, D S Cassin, W Graham, Albert Nowotny, and Elmer O L Arnold of New Braunfels.

San Antoniana Mexico Luis Abreu Hranse San Ani Thomas H. Blue H. Dilley Jackson Dr. Niski de. C.F Sell J. R. Cars W. W. McAllister D. 8. Cassin W. Graham Albert Nowotny Elmer O.L. Armold New Braunfels

Legion seeks more beds for mentally disabled veterans

Louisville Kansas September 25 UP a plea for an immediate government building program to provide hospital beds for all mentally disabled veterans was made by the American Legion national rehabilitation committee. Laflay, speaking from Legion quarters moved from Indianapolis for a week long session, said there are at present 62,01 men.

Louisville American Legion Laflay Indianapolis

IPILOT TAKES OFF LANDS BY INSTRUMENTS AT MITCHEL FIELD

An aviation test at Mitchell Field demonstrates instrument flight using an artificial horizon, a visual radio receiver, and a barometric altimeter. Lt. Doullittle flies a 5 mile course, showing recovery efforts for disabled World War I veterans and ongoing government support through the Guggenheim Foundation. The report notes most veterans in need remain in hospitals, with growing care demands and proposed increases in funding.

Veterans’ Bureau Les Harry F. Guggenbeins Daniel F. Guggenheim Agra Nnlis Lieutentot Doolittle

New Texas Theater Schedule Starts Friday at Verna

Starting Friday September 27 the Verna theater launches a new weekly program with Friday shows replacing Saturdays. The inaugural Sunday opening features Madame X with a distinguished cast including Ruth Chatterton Lewis Stone Naymond Hackett and others from stage and screen.

Verna Theater Texas Ihe Ruth Chate Terton Lewis Stone Naymond Hackett

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