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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1931

Page

3

Campbell files suit over 50 documents in $50,000 libel case

A mass of 50 documents gathered over two years of preliminary litigation in a case brought by Roy Campbell United States customs collector seeks $50,000 for alleged slander and libel. The suit names Col P J Hennessy J G Sullivan and Robert F Cyon as defendants. The papers were transferred from Webb county court to the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals and will be heard in the Seventy third District Court before Judge Frederick Steveng.

Roy Campbell United States Customs Wark McCormick Webb County Fourth Court of Civil Appeals Col. P. J. Hennessy Eighth Corps J. G. Sullivan Winter Garden Asherton Checkers of Commerce Robert F. Cyon San Antonio Caanyy Bell

Prehistoric Skull Found in North Dakota Near Beattie

URBANA April 41 TNS reports the discovery of a titanothere skull near Beenie about five miles west. The find includes a partially weathered lower jaw and green clay fragments. Nearby bones from the three-toed horse Mesophinnus and other unidentified species also appeared in the same site.

Urbana I Cinrkt Vakote Beenie Glogeby

Burglar Raids Ice Boxes First in Glendale

In Guerdale Glendale on April 4 a stealthy burglar nicknamed Traffles targets homes while residents are away. He opens ice boxes then plunders rooms, leaving scattered contents and rarely taking valuables. He ends each raid with a calling card, an ace of spades.

Guerdale Caldl TNS Glendale Bald Bendit

Residents Scoop Fish With Shovel

SAUSALITO Calif April 11 INS Every day has been fishing in Bonealite for quite a while. Recently schools of herring appeared in such great numbers that local residents scooped them up with a shovel instead of fishing with a line. The sea gulls have become fat from feeding on herring and no longer follow ferry boats across the bay except in search of an occasional piece of buttered toast.

Sausalito Calif

Duck Is Model for New Plane by Southern California Inventor

SOUTHGATE, Cati Apell 6- (INS) A duck shaped airplane model was unveiled in Southern California by inventor Earl B. Nees who has spent years testing small monoplane craft. The four passenger craft features a rear mounted motor and aims for about thirty miles per hour.

Southgate Cati California Earl B Yhlacus

Blonde Sought in Texas Dope Seizure

Federal agents hunted a young pretty blonde in Dallas after a trunk seized at Union Station contained morphine worth 8500000 dollars. J. P. Tentwright, acting federal narcotics agent for Texas, said the seizure was the largest ever in the state.

Texas Dallas iNs Feneral New York J. P. Tentwright Feneral Narcntic Aghal Union Station Vince

Hoover Receives Women Prohibition Report at White House

A 21 member women’s commission presented a report on the prohibition law to President Hoover. The document calls for women to back a platform supporting prohibition at both major party conventions. The action was coordinated by Mrs Henry W Pentindy, chairwoman of the women’s national committee for law enforcement.

D.C INS Hoover Cnt Henry W. Pentindy

Urge Paroled Convicts Exiled From State in Reform Move

Chicago dispatch reports proposals urging that paroled convicts be expelled from the state and barred from parole for any offense. The drive, tied to April grant Suey, aims to remove parolees and prevent further releases. In California news, 57 applicants passed the first entrance examination for the state political school.

Chicago Hlinnis Penitentinetis Nauticat

Enforcement Chief Back in Capital Plans Denver Survey

Enforcement chief returns to Washington from the capital to oversee preparations for a Rocky Mountain survey. He aims to assess intervention conditions, ensure adequate forces, and smooth operations across frontline riot areas as part of prohibition enforcement efforts.

Capital Washington Diya INS Tanplis Kentucky Ozark Mountains Tennessee Asipri Sid Olier Idle West Col Ames Denver Rocky Mountais Wondeork

Princes Inspect Aged Gold Mine in Minas Gerais Visit

The Prince of Wales and Prince George inspected the Velh gold mine in Minas Gerais, said to be the oldest and deepest in operation. The 125 year old mine features a main shaft reaching great depth, and local children greeted the royal party during the visit.

Real Bertier Bello Horizonte

Eccentric Salon and Paper Sorting in Washington

Manuel Merrick, formerly a COHPEE man from Oklahoma, now employed as a payer sorter in Washington, was discreetly revealed today. He recently was arrested while tending a still near Marsland and drew national attention as a congressman candidate offering prizes for beauty content.

Universal Bergiers Washington, D. C Manuel Merrick Cohpee Oklahoma Washington Marsland Congress Mim

Yale Plans New Building for Daily News at Yale

Haven Cam April 4 Contracts awarded for a new three story building to house Yale Daily News the oldest college daily occupying rooms on Berkeley Oval The structure will be of Catholic design and fit in with local fraternities on Vergallect designated as a memorial to the Inte Tritton.

Y Haven Cam Yale Daily Nowe Tterkeley Cathie Verkelect Taddon

Paroled Man Must Attend Church in Wilkes-Barre Area

Al Thegley of Pittston was paroled after a month in jail with strict conditions from the Interstate Parole Board. He must abstain from crime and attend religious services at a church at least once every Sunday. The man had been found guilty of painting a weapon.

Wilkes-Ratme al Thegley Pitinton Van

Gold Surpasses Silver in China Trade

In Shanghai April 4 reports indicate shifts in commodity pricing as the depreciating yen affects imported goods and exchange rates. From March 1, Japanese prices have declined while local markets reflect stronger dollar values for imports.

China Gorda

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