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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1931

Page

2

Japanese officers visit U S Army at corps headquarters

A group of Japanese officers led by Maj. Gen. Winans and Col. Washizary toured corps area headquarters Friday morning. They were greeted by Maj. Gen. Edwin B. Finney and later met Brig. Gen. Tahlstead at the Second Division, with visits to the Second Field Artillery and Ninth Infantry. A flowers parade followed in the afternoon. Fort Houston officials and other officers hosted a luncheon and planned a meal at the officers club. Colonel Washizary arrived from Atlanta Thursday and will proceed to Washington after noon Saturday.

Gol Blohei Washiza Japqurs Cuiboasy Awashington Oreseven Ma- Choi Skirobaci Kenya Beto Edwin B. Finens Jehth Friis Colasel Tlalsteatrey Second Second Field Artillery Twelfth Field Illery Ninth Infantry Lowers Winans Fortim Houston

Liberty County Line Denial By LCC In Liberty Texas

Washington April the Interstate Committee denied an application by Trintskelley and Northern company for permission to build 12 miles of new line in Liberty County. The proposal aimed to connect a Gler eps road to a sawmill owned by the Dargood company, with traffic to be dominated by sawrail products and timber likely exhausted in about ten years.

Washington, D.C Vnston Todas Trintskelley Northern Xsy

Man Sentenced in Havana Kidnapping Case

In Havana on April 2, the case of alleged abduction involving Jore Mary Marthnes concluded with a term surpassing fourteen years imprisonment. The trial named Genialis Larzienze as principal, with prosecutors alleging intent to harm the child and misused schemes to mislead guardians.

Vhavana Jore Mary Marthnes Havana Mna Secuter LeattGun- Nea

Sue Carol Loses Bracelet in Street Thefts Mystery

Sue Carol reports a missing $2200 bracelet believed stolen during a daytime incident on a street. Her fiancé Richard is said to have been present, with inquiries ongoing into the bracelet's disappearance and potential witnesses.

Sue Carol Abe Romidi Cerol Richard

Byrd Flight Hero Balchen Credited In Arctic Feat

New York April 24 Balchen received credit for guiding the polar expedition with Byrd's flight described as heroic. Fokker criticizes Byrd’s decisions and notes Balchen’s danger faced dumping cargo to reach the polar plateau as Byrd insisted.

Lotoeewal Jur America Fokker Taleboa

Byrd Praises Balchen Credit For Transatlantic Flight

Rear Admiral Richard Byrd voiced support for Bernt Balchen after an autobiography by Anthony H. G. Fokker claimed Byrd erred in the trans Atlantic flight and Arctic expedition. Byrd said Balchen was a good man who deserves the acknowledgment.

Byrd Balchen ST. Louis INS Ameledt Richard E,rd Anthons H.G. Fokker Fokker Bys Bernt Balchen

Junior Yanks Parade Route to Chicago

A fragment notes a parade path from Tramillin Rork Arkansas to Chicago for the Junior Yanks. It mentions questions about femalility and references to Wilkins Arctic expedition by submarine. The text also cites real estate brokers advertising listings in light classifieds.

Ark Chicago Wilkins Arctic Wilking

Japanese Attache Watches San Antonio Parade Visit

Colonel Shohei Washizu military attache to the Japanese embassy in Washington visited San Antonio Thursday and Friday to witness the Battle of Flowers parade. He toured the Eighth Corps area with two Japanese officers from the Second Division. In the pictures, Kenryo Sato Maj. Robert J. Harpin Col. Washizu and Maj. Choji Shiraed are shown.

Shohei Washizu Washington San Antonio Eighth Corps Kenryo Sato Robert J. Harpin Col Washizu Choji Shiraed

Pastor Wins Kiss Suit in Damages Case

In Kansas City, April 2, a district jury found for Reverend James Cornish in a $5000 damages suit filed by Mrs Thomas after she accused him of stealing a kiss during a discussion of religious work in his study. The judge noted the verdict as a possible new trial motion in process.

Kansas City Jary Ihe James Cornish Bira Tos Toomas Keo Paasini Thomas

Labor Temple Man Seeks Cash From Slot Machines

Fred W. Patton, director of the Tabor Temple, filed a petition to instruct the sheriff to surrender money from six slot machines seized Sunday night during a carnival. Judge Z W McCrory was asked to transfer the money to labor officials. The sheriff had confiscated the machines and money. Patton did not demand the machines or money. Sheriff Albert Beusser filed a waiver indicating he will not testify further.

Fred W. Patton Tabor Enit Z. W. McCrory Nonets-fourth Wisteit Mney Aix Tenny Patton Albert Beusser

Corpus Arrests Man for Alleged Assault in Oklahoma

Corpus arrest records state a Texas man, J. Will day, is held in Garvie County Oklahoma over an alleged 10 year old girl assault. He was taken from his mother's home and said to waive extradition to Oklahoma authorities.

Parade Suspends Mail Service Amid Fiesta Crowds

Parade officials suspend mail deliveries and pickups from 6 p.m. due to street congestion caused by fiesta crowds. G O Rugewag heads transportation and notes the disruption will last until conditions ease.

G. O. Rugewag

Grocer Reports Third Window Breakage in Week

A grocery owner at S47 Luis Street told police a rock was thrown through a plate glass window Thursday night, marking the third time in a week the storefront was damaged. The suspect area remains under investigation by local authorities.

Luis Atreet Polite Verek

Burglars Break In At North New Tirandels Ave Home

A break in at 84 1 2 North New Tirandels Avenue left no goods stolen as burglars fled after awakening J. T. Ramses and leaving the fate of the residence unclear per police report. incident details remain incomplete.

Barstow J. T. Ramses New Tirandels Avenue Ty Pallee

Chicago Exchange to Give Pensions to Retirees

Chicago exchange announces a pension plan for employees who retire after reaching age 65. The move outlines a runout policy and retirement support expected to affect staff aging out of service.

Chicago Exchange Chicago Chicago Nreck

Federal Officers Back in Offices After Trip

Farrell of the score service and customs officer were back at their offices Friday after a weeklong barter trip. A planned Utopia in Austria hinted at a scheme involving a 7200 acre island away from shipping routes.

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Weather report fragment with uncertain values

The text presents a fragmented temperature and precipitation report with garbled numbers and stray times. It references a date in December and mentions an accumulation figure, but the data are unreadable and several terms are misspelled, leaving the exact measurements unclear.

Grant Delay to Pantages in Juvenile Trial

California April 24. Judge Andrews granted a delay in the case to obtain depositions on the agents Lydia Nitto and Helen Livingston. The trial was postponed to gather evidence while rejecting charges tied to Olive Dor in a Hollywood incident related to a girl bazaar.

Calif Andrews Lydia Nitto Helen Livingston Olive Dor Holywood Bazar

Unclear text on investigation cooperation revealed

Fragmentary report notes failure to assist probe by state department into a congress interes, with Daughters of the American Revolution cited as told today. The document mentions inadequate cooperation with the commission investigating communism, and a committee chair issued a tentative statement amid edits and claimed officers had removed certain passages during recess.

Red Washington uPi Daughters of the American Revolution State Department Com. Ieee New York Phatrnian Gunn Tholies

Policeman slain by liquor suspect in Lawrence

In Lawrence Kansas a liquor runner shot and killed a police officer after a pursuit. Melvin Howe aged 35 opened fire from a suspected automobile, striking the officer twice in the head and chest.

Lawrence Kan Melvin Howe

Police Seek Victims in 'Ride' Case Across Chicago

Police hunt possible Chicago connection to a mysterious ride case after farmer Jake Ralwig of Maison Wisconsin found bank books a rifle and ammunition in a pen. Authorities believe the items may link to victims or a wider scheme and are tracing leads.

Cimicago Chicago Tolley Jake Ralwig Maison Wis

Parley Talks Aim to Break Divorce Deadlock in San Francisco

Reports indicate another conference set to clear a deadlock between Estelle Taylor and Joe Scott over divorce plans following a prior negotiation in Sao Francisco. Attorney representatives and Dr. Robert Burns were involved in attempts to resolve the dispute and reconcile Miss Taylor.

Angeles Piril Estelle Taylor Saoisco Joe Scott Miss Taylor Zack Robert Burns Loz

Promoter sought for Canadian Lottery promotes big plans

Victoria BC April 24 A wrennt was dul today for the of Arthur English known here. It follows the west fite by police for more than 000 tinkers. Tickets priced at 4 each were said to total 400000. The case ties to the National lottery. English was reported to have just left two weeks ago for the Egsteen United States. The Manchester England date is noted as November tap October 24.

Victoria B. C Arthur English National Lottery United States Manchester England

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