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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1929

Page

7

Stamp Killing Gang Revenge in Hollywood Slaying

Police labeled the murder of David Antink, once a drug store cashier, as vengeance by a notorious gang operating in Southern California. Antink survived a $38,000 kidnapping six years ago and is now the latest target in a pattern of violent crime tied to the era's criminal networks.

Hollywood Galif David Antink California Antink

Instrumental in convicting robbers shot near home

A man who helped convict two robbers was shot within fifty yards of his residence last night. The assailants lied in wait in a closed sitomacite, struck him with a blackjack, then drew firearms as at least four bystanders watched in horror.

Carnival girl Betty Jean Bradley funeral in Abilene

Ten thousand mourners gathered at West Texas air grounds for the funeral of Betty Jean Bradley 22 who died after a carnival dive. The Rev Willis P Gerhach led prayers as the crowd stood in a three minute silence. Bradley and her husband Charles Stier were married days earlier in a dramatic ceremony that ended with her dive into a tank.

Abilene Texas West Texpa Willis P. Gerhach Boty Jen Bradley Girs Charles Stier Lincoln Childress Fee Betty Jean

Duplan Visits Mexican Consulate in San Antonio

Luis G. Duplan of Mexico City representing the Ministry of Foreign Relations met with San Antonio officials, hosted by the Mexican consulate as Consul General Santihanes was absent, with Luis Perez Abreu acting consul receiving him.

Luis G. Duplan Mexico City Ministry of Foreign Relations San Antonio Tueajay Ithe Custeria Luis Perez Abreu Santihanes

Storks Vanish From Alsatian Plains Amid Swamp Reclamation

In Sprasbourg France storks are disappearing not due to birthrates but the reclamation of swamps on the Alsatian plain. The change in landscape is cited as the main factor reducing suitable nesting sites for the birds. In Mexico City Sept 27 an officer intervened in a domestic dispute. Teodoro Zarza restrained a man who attacked his wife and son, another officer arriving to save him.

Sprasbourg France Alsatian Mexico City Teodoro Zarza

Opera season losses at Ravinia disclosed

Chicago September 27 Ravinia summer opera season ran at a net loss of 2600. It was disclosed today by sponsor Louis Beksicin. The figures cover the almost summer opera season and show a deficit met by a group of guarantors.

Chicago Ravinia Louis Beksicin

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