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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1930

Page

9

Choir Girls Miss Parachute Jump Chance

New York April 4 choir girls lost a chance for parachute jumps after an air carnival planned to pay off church debts was cancelled following a conference with the presiding elder. Wichita Kansas April 4 Enat Central Teachers college of Ada Ohio was granted a charter on Delta nation.

New York Cholr James Wichita Kan Enat Central Teachers College of Ada Oia Delta Nation

Canada Rum Bill Enters Final Stage

Ottawa reports the government amendment to the export act to deny liquor shipments to the United States moves to final passage in the Senate after clearing the House of Commons. Also note a Classified ad promoting furnished apartments in Light Classified Classification 107 urging readers to pay all bills to one entity.

Canada Ottawa United States Senate House of Commons

Man Held In This Eat Sebring Four Carver Case

William E. Carver former Philadelphia real estate man held in jail at Sebring for questioning in the tax killings of his wife and two year old son. A coroner jury had blamed a negro yard boy Ben Whitehead for the killings and Whitehead's death at Carver's bonds as justifiable homicide. Carver was arrested after officers learned he was beneficiary in a $10 000 life policy on Mrs Carver taken out last December. State's Attorney Grady Burton ordered the arrest. blood was found on Carver's trousers. An examination of Whitehead's body showed blood only from his own wounds.

Sebring Fis William E. Carver Philadelphia Carver

Special Air Mail Stamps For Zeppelin Flight Planned

Washington April 4 The Post Office Department announced that special air mail stamps will be used for the South American flight of the Graf Zeppelin next month.

Washington, D. C Post Office Department

Robert Dollar on Road to Recovery

SAN RAFAEL April 4 Captain Robert Dollar veteran shipping magnate was reported well on the road to recovery today from his illness with friends and associates noting gradual improvement in health and strength after a period of illness and confinement in California.

Robert Dollar Universal Service San Rafael Calif

Chicago Banker Dies by His Own Hand in Wilmette

Chicago April 4. Hugh H. Saxon 37, second vice president of Continental National Bank, killed himself at his Wilmette home by slashing his throat. Relatives say he had suffered a nervous breakdown.

Chicago Hugh H. Saxon Continental National Bank Wilmette North Shore

Trade Parley Draws Noted Speakers for Southwest Conference

Ernest A Tutt announced a two day Southwest Foreign Trade conference in Houston on April 14 and 15. Don Ignacio Helgnera, director of the Confederation of Chambers of Commerce of Mexico, will speak on April 15 about Mexico's interest in trade with the Southwest United States. Tutt said US purchases account for over 70 percent of Mexico's exports and provide more than 76 percent of its imports, with U S exports to Mexico in 1920 about three times those in 2013, while UK and German imports remained steady.

Helgnera Mexico United States Wark U. S Tutt Mizico'a United Kingdom Germany

Kentucky Miners Face Unemployment

In Western Kentucky coal field nearly 200 miners are out of work due to wage disputes and market conditions. About 300 employees from Providence Coal Mining and Meador Young and Holt Coal in Webster County quit after their 1927 wage scale demand was denied, amid shutdowns and strikes.

Mladisua Vianesy Kentucky Uuit Providence Coal Mining Company Meador, Young and Holt Coal Company Webster County

Cincinnati Order President, Dead

Dedham Mass April 4 inslow Warren 22 prominent lawyer and for 25 seats president general of the Society of Cincinnati is dead here He was a grandson of Gen James Warren first president of the provincial congress of Massachusetts His son Charles Warren assistant attorney general at Washington and two daughters survive

Dedham Mass Inslow Warren Society of Cincinnati Stanison James Warren Massachuwetts Charles Warren Washington End

Earthquake Shakes Auckland Area Causes Property Damage

Severe tremors struck Auckland districts early this morning disturbing Opatiki township residents. Initial reports indicate extensive property damage but no casualties.

New Zealand

Vital Statistics Marriage Licenses and Births Reported

A compressed list of marriage intentions and births dated March with names of spouses and addresses, plus hospital and patient mentions. Entries include many couples registering licenses and multiple birth announcements with dates, street addresses, and hospital affiliations.

Matias Palacion Humatdolentes Wanton Ybarra Francisce Davita Herman E. Gun Emma Navarro Fred &. Gucksinger Sarah Lime Tredriguer Sane_Cenpos Piatimira Barbora Terman Dtodriweer Apie Peeler Ime Jeep Durral Juna Casme Clankield Ana Purence Multia Dong “Wimmnes Nicole Y Marla WH. Cox Estaniclago A i Tiaran Narih Sag Sinha Elreel Santos Lopez Tra Antonio Garga Harriman Place Hay Mra Prandeca Pariita Taylor Street Sirs Sus Concha Prandece Lozano Santa Rass Avenue Wir Pascual Lalja Geatalupe Aires Jor de Taro Ita G. F. Bureas Devine Streets Johnnie Wittens Pendleton Avence Manuel Cuellar Duval Elel Lule Vers Arcs Philp Reyer John Bonewinn Merman Rohler Avenues Giberta Amvirre San Patricia Mca Gregorre Namizts Moraine Street Gtr Lennard Santa Tres Marcy Etm I

New South Wales Tariff Provokes Sudden Trade Debate

SIDNEY N S W April 4 The new tariff and import prohibition have caused wide sensation. General opinion in that state is that adjustments will quickly improve the slow trade position, though debates consider increasing war taxes in distributing trades.

New South Wales Sidney Gyinion

Samoan Uprising Suppressed as 51 Arrested at Apia

In Apia, 50 followers and one chief were arrested for wearing Mau uniforms and holding unlawful meetings. Thousands of Mau members, including women in uniform, paraded the waterfront at Apia as the crackdown occurred.

Wellington New Zealand Apia Sawoa Enled Mau Uniantul Apta

Women Show Better Longevity Odds Than Men

In New York on April 4 researchers funded by the Mil bani Memorial Fund report federal censor data indicating women over 35 have a lower death rate than men in recent years. The study highlights longevity advantages for females across the adult age group.

New York Milbani Memorial Fund Speomatrie Health

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