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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1930

Page

3

Texas Towns Prepare to Greet New Municipal Officials

Open air theater project in a Texas town moves forward with Harvey Smith selected as architect. First unit to cost under 20000 dollars includes stage and colonnades with a 60 foot stage width and 110 foot rear width. Future expansion may add 50000 dollars for dressing rooms and property rooms as plans unfold.

Texas Smith City Tabor St Louis Thester Commisnishera Civic Opera Gulzon Borglur Borglum Lewis Krame- Beck Civic Opers Company Jacob Rubiola

War Risk Insurance Not Taxable in Texas

Texas Attorney General R L Bobbitt ruled that funds paid by the United States government as war risk insurance, disability compensation, or death benefits to guardians of practitioners of the United States Velx bureau are not subject to state taxation.

Austin R. L. Bobbitt United States Velx Bureau Texas

Kentucky Dry Killer Claims Shot Accident

In Richmond Kentucky Deputy Sheriff Lloyd Lane 34 plans to use an accidental shooting defense for the slaying of Ammon Williams during a prohibition raid. Williams was shot in the back as he fled. the shooter says he fired from about three hundred yards and did not realize the pistol would reach that far.

Richmond Lloyd Lane Ammon Williams Williams

Petition seeks street light at Nineteenth and Guadalupe

Twenty five neighborhood residents sign a petition requesting a street light at the Nineteenth and Guadalupe intersection. The document was received by the city clerk on Wednesday and calls the light an urgent necessity.

Nineteenth Guadalupe Stresta

Men Want Pals Not Patients Ad Excerpt

An ad style article chronicles a Los Angeles woman Miss Margaret Belden who overcomes distress by using Nujol, promoting natural treatment and personal happiness. It urges readers to restore health through regular bodily cleansing and self-empowerment, citing improved mood and social activity.

Margaret Belden Los Angeles Nujoll Nujol Tannla

Mourned Fra u Wagner 93 Widow of Richard Wagner Dies

Fraulein Cosima Wagner, 93, widow of composer Richard Wagner and daughter of Franz Liszt, dies in Bayreuth after a yearlong illness at Villa Wahnsied. She was twice married to Hans von Bülow and later to the conductor Karl Maria von Weber? She protected her late husband’s legacy and her collection during hard times after the war.

Cosima Wagner Franz Liszt Germany Borslee Bayreuth Richard Wagner Frans Villa Wahbniried Hane van Twlow Faraone Wagner Fran Werner Parecr

Phonograph Firm Sued Over Copyrights by Woman

Mrs Myrtle Purviance Wilson of Portland sues Columbia Phonograph Co in Seattle federal court for 107500 alleging infringement of the song Lonesome for You. She says after the song was copyrighted in October 1928 the firm reproduced it on records and broadcast it over radio, seeking damages and profits.

Seattle Wash Mra Bisrtle Puryiance Wilson Portland Ore Columbia Phonograph Company Mom Wilson Phonograph Company

G O P Committee Chief to Resign

Washington reports say Claudius WH Huston will resign as chairman of the Republican National Committee within days. The move is expected to come without White House prompting and follows internal signs of a leadership change.

Washington, D. C Claudius WH. Huston Fia White House

King Pardons Men Who Bombed Train

MADRID April 2. King Alfonso today issued a decree pardoning prisoners who were sentenced or involved in an attempt to bomb a royal train near Arraf Tunnel, not far from Biroes Town. The move follows a formal review of the case and related charges.

Madicid Alefons Arraf Tunel Fae Biroes Toon

Stolen $25,000 from association by seven bandits

A shortfall of $25,000 occurred today at the Kagzmices Wielki Haling and Toan association after seven armed bandits robbed the office just after 2000 members paid dues. Police relocate funds and investigate the holdup targeting the association’s offices.

Peidadelpyta Offera Kagzmices Wielki

Election Night Thrills Fade as Pampa Races Quiet

voters across Lexos moved to polling booths amid a calm election day. In Pampa city race the administration slate won by wide margins while brief excitement was reported only by a lone late-night vigil. results showed BD. W. Osborne defeated for mayor and Clyde Fathette plus Lynn Hoyd elected commissioners.

Lexos Lalo Nolis Pampa B. S. Groves Rangera Rowsera Rusader Aliss Beulah Allred Lsd Law and Order League Iselion BD. W. Osborne BR. G. Campbell Lynn Hoyd Clyde Fathette Dallas Laredo Albert Martin Sleewen Candelaria Vandiola Gautrell A. F. Muller Gainesville Waco Cecil Shear Waco Water Board Id Swith Water Board Walter Nelson Wichltn Falls P. A. Dun O. B. Kelly Eo Ohiddieman Sud J.N. Protho Wichita Falls Inet Highland Park Jobe Critz Temple D. K. Northington Sealy A. I. “Rusbendall W. W. Sellera Louis Aryan L. J Cardwell Plainview Frshelton Herbert Dysert B. B. Humphries E. MM. Thompaid Joseph F. Nichole Greanville A. P. Nevill Beco Nichols Ayse Brown County Brownwood W. MacDonaly LD. Hockersmith Vetce Vernon W. W. Gilbert Hockersmith Hourland YW. B. Smith James R. Gill Hubert G Cook Charlee T. Moore Sam H. Mayne Kennedy Teisikans Corsicana W.stroube KM. J. Fleming J.B. Pickle KR. L. Cook C FE. Tulvat Big Sprug Kerrville Vite A. T Atking A. C. Schreiner Milton Parawell Plarr Elerira G. B. Fleming J. Wels Greene

Mission Workers Seized in Kinilita Raid Demand $60,000 Ransom

A group of abducted missionaries including Misa Xing FB and the Porseus couple face a ransom demand of 60000 dollars, with each of three held for 20000 dollars. The location of their confinement remains unknown as Kinilita forces struck Yuanchow. Three other workers who escaped are believed hidden in East Changsha, Henan province.

Hankow Misa Xing FB Gemmel Tacoma Wash EU Giracd Kor Mra R. W. Porseus Kinilita Yuanchow Changsha Huenan

Farmer Makes Bond on Liquor Charge

A Mexican farmer near Marion in Guadalupe County was released on a 500 dollar bond after a preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner Paul A. Lockhart. Prohibition agents raided his farm Tuesday, seizing a large still and 19 gallons of whigher during testimony.

Reno Seal Marion Guadalupe Rounts Paul A. Lockhart United States Whigher

New York to Bermuda Flight Ends Near 24 Hours

A moonplane named Jet carrying Capt. Lewis Ynocer and crew arrived safely in Hamilton after a 24 hour dash from New York to Bermuda. The craft spent the night at sea, anchored near Mia dockyard at 0 50 this morning, under tow by motor launch Gregors. In other notes, local races show W. E. Smoot, Ed J. Key, T. G. Davis, and Ben Stamps among city election figures. City commissioners Ben Stamps and Gordon Hendrick led results, with W. Ashworth and Tom Young securing seats. In San Marcos, C. Smith and R. Destineger were reelected city commissioners with Kirwin Waller as the lone remaining candidate.

Hamilton Berns Lewis A. Ynocer Wigmilton Barbor Gregors Mia Dockyard New York

Judge acquits policeman in dual offense case

Judge Dave Watson told B. J. Lamm of 808 Fest street that he believed Officer C. A. Dotson’s testimony but acquitted Lamm on two charges for acts in a restricted bus zone and leaving a motor running. The judge admonished Lamm to drop the sense of municipal persecution and avoid future appearances.

B. J. Lamm Fest Street Corporationcourt Dave Watson C. A. Dotson Lanna Ote Solerind Street Lama Dolan Jamm Dotson Elas

Man Kidnapping Reported In Chicago Candidate Missing

Chicago April 20 07 William J Healy Republican state senator candidate was cited by two men last night and had not returned home early today. State park police expressed fear he has been kidnapped.

Broan Idnap Chicago Willian J. Healy Stade Park

New effort to plug well Wade OK

April 2 reports a wavering oil and gas plume over the Mars Sadik No. 7 crown block as engineers assemble new connections and tools to renew pipes torn by the gas and oil column. Field men press to shoot in the well again, on property held by Indian Territory Petroleum companies.

Oklatioma’ City Plaer Indian Territory

PEBECO Appeals to Consumers to Decide

An advertisement urges readers to judge PEBECO toothpaste by results not promises. It claims the product cleans and whitens faster than rivals and leaves mouths feeling refreshed, asking readers to choose today based on performance.

Pebeco Adve

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