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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1930

Page

4

Orleans Girl Prize Beauty Miss Universe Candidate

Galveston Arkansas July story reports Mie Dorothy Portly of New Orleans, a high school student and amateur entertainer, chosen Miss Universe among seven foreign entrants for the panel feature in Patchylude pageant. She stands 5 feet 8 inches, weighs 122 pounds, and is 17, competing for the world title tonight.

Galveston Palchyllude Teniga Mise New Oyleats Tadig

Islanders To Evacuate St Kilda In Advance Of Storms

Inverness Aug 5 Arrangements are made to evacuate the bleak island of St Kilda about one hundred miles northwest of Scotland. Before September 6 every person will be moved to the mainland and after the removal of livestock shepherds will tend sheep on St Kilda to restart the 1200 half-starved animals. The community will be left to seabirds and harsh Arctic winds amid memories of a three month windbound winter.

Sereter Inverness Scotland St. Kilda North Atlantic St. Kite

U S to Be Lenient With First Timers

The Department of Justice announced an extension of probation to more than half the center to spare many first offenders from overcrowded prisons. Wider supervision by probation officers will keep them productive citizens.

Wastsaid Bundgedanf Department of Justice

Mrs Hoover Heads to Christen New Ship in Camden

Mrs Merbert Mooyer departs for Camden New Jersey to christen the new passenger ship Excalibur of the American Ex ports, marking a ceremonial maritime event amid Washington D C notices and August weather.

Aviator Charles Kingsford Smith Undergoes Operation

Middleburg Holland Aug 6 Wing Commander Charles Kingsford-Smith famed Australian aviator undergoes surgery for acute appendicitis at Siddell sNital. His condition is reported as stable after the Reney Operation.

Kingsford-Smith Middleburg Holland Charles Kingsford-Smith Reney SiddellsNital

Panama Chief BD Farewell Panama Chief BD Farewell

Aug 5 Panama City officials say Maj. Gen. Malin Craig retiring chief of the Pangro Canal department was honored at a reception hosted by President Arosemena. The ceremony featured a large electric display and Spanish remarks. Mrs. Craig and 83 others attended.

Malin Craig Pangro Canal Department Arosemena Wade Panama Mt Arosemeng Para Beeriva Mtujar Craig Presen

Guards tightened at Buckingham Palace after art thefts

The Daily Herald reports extra precautions at Buckingham Palace following multiple art thefts. A wealthy Acropuloan collector allegedly commissioned crooks to steal masterpieces, intensifying security as investigators pursue leads.

Buckingham Palace London Daily Herald Buck Ingham Palace Herald

Utenle ranch scene and notable figures in a sprawling Texas note

Veteran rancher Will Nicola of Kenedy buys 4900 acre ranch with a spring fed creek and long canyon water works. The del Rio and Nacogdoches networks loom as plans for moving households and cattle stir local chatter, while a Del Rio sheep and goat shearers meeting highlights regional agricultural associations and editorials.

Utopia Will Nichola Kenedy Cowman Bapber Bag Slong Hin Ranch Denver Will HL Browne Mater Grindera Mayora Channel Cat del Rio

New Dry Director Seeks Public Sympathy and Help

Washington D C August aims to obtain public sympathy and help for enforcing Prohibition. Wondeacs as director says reorganized forces or the justice department will carry out the task. He spoke in a radio address urging fair, honest, earnest enforcement of the law.

Washington, D. C Justice Department

Sir Hubert Says Sub Is Suitable for Pole Jaunt

Philadelphia August 3 Sir Hubert Illings British explorer declares the submarine suitable for an Arctic pole expedition. The craft is at the navy yard for reconfiguration after testing as Sir George endorses submarines as the only practical means to reach the north pole by boat.

Hubert Philadelpina Hubert S Orth Pole

Rum War Fatal to Coast Guardsman near Spewish River

WaWIGu Mass AYE D- Te Tawle EB Pratt United States coast guard was fatally wounded during an engagement with rum runners near the mouth of the Spewish River near Pratt Island station. He died at Little Neck about six miles from here. The hearing decision could not be immediately obtained.

Wawigu Mass Aye Pratt United States Cuerdamun Phim Island Little Neck

Poland Increases Tariff on Imports

Poland announces higher import duties reflecting a protectionist shift. The commerce department notes duties on wheat and related products will rise, with wheat tariffs doubling and other grain rates climbing, effective soon. The changes mark a broad rise in duties on staple imports, signaling a tighter trade stance.

Wabittngton Poland Commerce Department

Wet Paris Sees Record Rainfall Month

A fragment reports heavy rainfall in Paris with the wettest month since 1860s. It notes scientific explanations for European weather disturbances and mentions a rally and disrupted routes as a result of the rain.

Paris

Break-in suspects held after Arizona escape attempt

Two of nine convicts in the break were captured in Plorenge Arizona after a daytime escape. One prisoner died from what authorities termed an accidental threat during the breakout and the others remained in custody.

Plorenge Ariz

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