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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1931

Page

3

Beauty seeks court decree in high profile divorce case

Antemeal Becvire, once a Broadway Folies beauty, seeks divorce from Dr Eugene C Nelson after separation and repeated hospital treatment in Madison Wisconsin. Attorney Aiden Licker says documents will be filed soon. the couple has a prior history including a 1927 Mexico trip amid marital strains.

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Texas House Fights Cigarette Tax Revenue Shortage

Austin April 21 The Texas House moved to avoid a revenue shortage by approving a three cent cigarette tax, estimated to raise about 6 million dollars if well enforced. The bill also included a 2 percent tax on gram production and a distribution tax, with various sector impacts and amendments debated. The vote passed was 72 to 66 after prior rejection and a committee on congressional redistricting was named.

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Stolen Art Objects Worth 300000 From Villa of Ricardo Gnaling

April 21 police report a theft of 300000 in art objects from the villa of insolvent financier Ricardo Gnaling. The stolen pieces include titles by Fontanesi Fat tori and Byadimi, a Rome Passotini sculpture and Orenink peels. The total collection, valued at 70,000,000, had been seized by the government when Gnaling filed.

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Wreckage Cleared on Mexican Railway

Wreckage was being cleared today from a railway line near Hace ue Hon Queretaro four miles north of Meries City where train No 1 bound for Torredo derailed yesterday. Nine passengers and one crewman injured. all identified as Mexicans.

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Prisoner Probed as Juvenile Pleads for Leniency

In Green Nay on April 33 a juvenile suspect faced treason charges. Prosecutor Clavis Cha fex pressed for punishment while the boy claimed familiarity with the accuser. The judge granted probation for the boy.

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Mother and daughter differ little say Wellesley talk

Miss Mary Dewing of Wellesley College notes no basic differences between today’s college girl and her mother in character. Speakers at a Mass Parent-Teacher meeting discuss a survey showing first-year students acceptable in careers and the desire for practical courses over traditional Latin and higher mathematics.

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Community Health Blamed for Crime in Benton Case

In Barwick Pe, April the suspect Trobe Tess pleaded guilty to robbing the Benton post office claiming the health of residents justified the crime. He told the court his livelihood depended on the act citing the area's poor conditions and urging no one to die for lack of care.

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Suit Seeks Fifty Thousand Dollars for Heel Hold Up

Dr Penklin and Seeley filed suit against Con: Presa ht alleging a robbery on March A. They claim two gimmen and ruby bed of one thousand dollars in cash a two thousand ring and other valuables were seized. The complaint states the robber entered the home the day after the key was left.

Dr. Peenklin Seeley

Royal Exiles Move From Paris Amid Exile Politics

Pale's exiled king and queen dispersed their party to seek a safer dome away from danger. Alfonso planned travel to Calais then pushed to join Don Tana en route to Paris while Don Juay prepared for schooling in a European city.

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Alfonso Just Another Man to England

Alfonso, who fled Spain to avoid unfavorable action, arrived in his wife's homeland at dawn aboard a channel boat. Mercy Dell Val, former ambassador to the Court of El Lanes, greeted him as he stepped ashore, while the scene carried a note of cautious attention.

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Buckley Murder Jury Deadlocked

A jury in the Buckley murder case remains deadlocked after deliberations. Names and details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate prosecutors alleged multiple suspects and ongoing consideration of the fatal shooting. The report notes possible recall or resumption of deliberations in the near term.

Methodical man shoots woman then himself in Dahls apartment

A man named Christopher Dull shot Betty Brighthill and killed himself after leaving a note. Dahl's roommate Mbeck Fine witnessed the aftermath as the firearm case ended with the shooter dead by a bullet between the eyes.

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Young Woman Appointed History Head At Chester Flight School

Miss Marjorie W, 20, set to graduate from Timlin College West Jute, takes the role of head of the Eorlich and far skeletor history department at Chester Flight School. She begins duties next month after an honor high school record and strong college achievements.

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New Racket Discovered In California Influx Of Chinese Entrants

California officials confronted a new racket claiming Chinese entrants into the United States across the border at Baja. Within a week authorities reported nine Chinese seized and deported after capture, as investigators traced entry from Mexico and noted economic strain pushing people to seek work elsewhere.

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