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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1931

Page

16

Aviation meet to honor hero Maitland and youths at Lions Field

The article notes a aviation tournament to be held August 20 at Lions Field under the recreation department, with Lieutenant Maitland among judges. It highlights a nationwide tourney, aircraft design as a pivotal future aid, and plans to assess planes on distance speed and takeoff. Local officials and Park Commissioner Robins contribute to judging panel.

Trol Lester J. Maitland Madeutevont Maitland Lions Field Iintre Wasco Atlantic Ci Reulepaat Martinod Snin Maittaod Hoya Tkal Wly

Rewards Claimed in Kempf Slaying Case

A report states BA Mabrito Ed Patterson and others will claim a $250 reward offered in June for solving the slaying of Frank Kempf in Devine. Two youths, John L Green and Ernest Jahnson, were arrested on a district attorney’s clue and faced trial. a death sentence was imposed.

BA Mabrito Bexar _guuely Ed Patterson Hie Negro Frank Kempf Deri Mabrito Devine Mes Negro Youlls John L. Green Ernest Jahnson Davine Rasmand Bauth H. K- Pergutom Paticrean

Surveyor Appointed for Street Index Plan

At the request of Tex Cal Maury Meresick a commission was considering appointing a surveyor to furnish a Street Index for locating precincts when paying road taxes. Maurerich suggested Wm. Amith, engineer, for the job.

Maury Meresick Reeidtols Maeerich Amith

Revival Campaign to Be Conducted by J T Nelson

A Teeran campaign conducted by J T Nelson of Dallas is announced for the Boston Hill Church of Christ. It will begin August 23 and run through September 3 under the ministry of the speaker.

J.T. Nelson Dallas Boston Hill

Reserve Bank Resouales Up Resources of Dallas Branch

Resources of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas including the San Antonio branch rose to 124 45 000 for the week ending Saturday. An increase of 2 135 000 over the prior week and a yearago decrease of 11 322 000 were noted. Total reserves reached 49 219 000 with a gain of 1 000 compared with last week and a 4 362 00 drop versus 1930.

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Sam Antonio Bank Bits and Securities

St Marys to Hold Reception This Sunday

Parishioners at St Masse Cath plan a reception to welcome guests. The event will include a welcome address and recounts of church tests and ceremonies conducted in the Kennedy area.

St. Mary's Sundaay Masse Cath Kennedy Samar- Hudze Nelson Lasile

Sensible Way To Lose Fat

Fragmented OCR text offers unclear medical claims about fat loss and cleansing by purging impurities. It references bodily processes and a dubious “serub” with garbled names, making a coherent main fact and persons difficult to extract.

Fragmentary historical note on planetary events and names

Fragmented OCR describes Februars and Merch with partial men counts, mentions a 2,500 year timeline, and references a Light orinik and Antimio. It references Treland and a belt roade of a waran'n heir with unclear purpose. The text is garbled and many terms are unreadable.

Tn Treland

Bexar County to Distribute Seed Corn to Farmers

Bexar County commissioners court announced free seed corn distribution after Farm Agent Eril W Malishog reported strong results with Texas Prolific corn on the Houston road site. Commissioners discussed giving seed to farmers who cooperate in keeping grain records for the next year.

Alher Bexar County Mojlinn Grmers Molly Ercord

CLAS WILL BE CONFIRMED AT FIRST LUTHERAN CEREMONY

A second class of 1051 artalt confirmands will be confirmed by the Rev B A Neumeister at High 20d Park. The list includes A Griesenbeek, Misa Ruth Goetz, John Babwer, Mea Elizabeth Rubin, Charles Oradel, Ire Et S Rimmann, GE Reinhards Rich, Mrs R C Rich, George S Bees, Mrs A G Treff, I A Ts Mre. 3. A Torin, Mrs Sarin Tharn, ene Vordenblum, and Miss Adele Werrli. Mrs J F Messinger to sing with Miss Etta Wadrnand.

Artalt Fey B. A. Neumeister Erangeliesl Luther Ghureh A. Griesenbeek Misa Ruth Goetz John Bab Wer Elizabeth Rubin Charles Oradel Ire S. Rimann GE. Reinhars C. Rich R. C. Rich George S Bees

Italy expands influence across Mediterranean under Mussolini

The report outlines Italian aims to extend hexemon y in the north and Africa, aligning Albania as a satellite and seeking footholds in the Adriatic. Mussolini’s diplomacy courts Austria and Germany while courting Turkey, Greece, and Balkan states to advance Mediterranean dominance.

Rome Aug Italsie Preaive Albania Adriatic Tealy Tintian Jugesisra Magsolini Austria Trogonny Austriia Turkey Greece Balearia Laly Jg Statinnesice

Three Convicts Lashing Trial Report From Ganon City

Aug 8 report from Ganon City Colorado says three penitentiary inmates were whipped after an alleged attempt to kill guards. Prison officials did not disclose lash counts but other guards noted each convict received more than fifteen blows over a wandering horse.

Ganon City Colo

Gandhi to reside in modest East End home in 3 rooms

London dispatch reports Mahatma Gandhi will stay in a small three room residence in an East End settlement run by Muriel Lester at Kingsley Hall in Fowls Street How, with a phone link for official business, a car lent by a doctor, and meals of rice and lemon water prepared for his stay among a diverse group of volunteers and residents.

T. C. Unites London Gandhi Round Table East End Kingsley Hall Fowls Street Muriel Lester iv Lhe Mehalian Miss Tester Lile Rabindrennath Tagore Watson Sarrice Bence Misa Lester Kne Billierda

Megienii Tsusinons Men's association event at Quinta Nueva Leon

Carolyst E announces the first annual fiesta of the Megienii Tsusinons Men's association to be held at Quinta Nueva Leon starting at Ta.m Sunita. The Embie for the Wineboon seats 1204 and will feature Dorseback rlaig and Larbeene Inch eon performances. A program by J. Bmagoon and Mrs. Virginia de Rivero accompanies the Wineboon. A teen dance for a $10 value hosted by Morales is set for 2:80 p.m. with a women guards open event at 39 p.m. The singer will presrast and the title of Afiss is cheered.

Carolyst Megienii Tsusinons Quinta Nueva Leon Ta. m. Sunita Dorseback Jineboon Tirs J. Bmagoon Virginia de Rivero Alogera Yale Morales

Fatal Shooting of So. 8 A Man Called Death by Own Action

A jury returned a verdict of death by own action following a shooting at 2057 Howard Street South San Antonio. Krause, a former carpenter, was found dead in a bathroom after a rope tied the door. Henry P. Nivider and family heard a shot as Krause fired a pistol, then the door was breached and the body found. A local band performed while a dance was planned to end the day.

Ly Justice of the Space J. &. Onion C. Krause Howard Atecet San Antonio Krause Henry P. Nivider Howard Street al Nicider Julia Hoda Henry T. Nicider Fred Aliber Pintop Carpenters Duncen Alamo Agolf Mertinex

Truck Crops Show Slump in July Markets

Market News bureau reports July 1930 figures for Texas truck crops. Cantaloupes and watermelons show lower shipments, with totals and averages across points in the state. Season totals for onions cotton and other crops reveal mixed results. crop conditions hint at a bumper cotton yield in North Texas while South Texas lags.

Texac Market News Amber of Commerce Teictes Pointa la Dlose Henson Uty Totel Marein Longino

Hay Fever Victims Hold Big Picnic

Members of the Hay Fever Suffecora association from Indiana, Ohio and Illinois gathered for their annual picnic and reunion in Casson. The group, formed years ago after a fever outbreak in Petoskey Michigan, plans a yearly reunion before their northward trek.

Newcasson Ima Hay Fever Suffecora Association Vietinon Inndiana Oho Alignis Weveral Seers Petoskey Michlean Tater Porthwarl

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