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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1930
Page
3
Obituary notes the death of prominent San Antonio jewelry dealer McNeel founder of McNeel Jewelry, a longtime business figure and former president of Payne and Longman market firms. He rose from local paper work to jewelry trading, survived by widow and several relatives. funeral services announced for the coming week.
Milfund Avery Arnold of Long Reach Wind in Aug. 18 divorce action. Arnold, described as world figure, seeks dismissal of petition alleging the respondent not president of Acituna seat. The case references Georgia 1920 events and mentions Priseila Nean in Alore eo.
Seven women entered the Chicago air derby event with names listed including Glhuisa A'Mannell Lang Tract Magers Deig Cont Tinth Tinrron Tielisweed Mrs Mile drt Morgan Beverly Wills and more. The derby kicks off Saturday with a registration deadline today and participation noted from California and Chicago entrants.
In Austin area a vehicle collision resulted in three people injured. The crash occurred on a curved road near Elsin with hospital care provided for broken leg and other injuries. Names and full details are obscured in the damaged text but report notes victims include a baby and several adults receiving treatment.
A dispatch from Aug 10 notes Douglas Fairbanks Jr steps forward as a star in his own right, pursuing four pictures over seven years while defying the shadow of his famous father. Jack Warner praise and industry chatter surround his solo trajectory and possible first National starting vehicle.
Two confessed kidnapersJoxopl Laman and Stanley Camg testified against men named Warry Halksey and Tipniy abenstelin in a Velrail recorders court today. Laman serves 30 toold years for extortion while Camg-took offered evidence against associates tied to a reign of terror reaching Tebelht.
A Davis, cashier for the prison system since 1921, was killed by a pistol shot in his office yesterday. The jury returned a verdict of homicide as Davis lay wounded at his desk with a pistol nearby.
In Philadelphia on August 16 an explosion damaged the Labor Institute basement near a maternity department. One injured man, Aron Vleisher, 62, of Watchung, was hurled amid debris with bruises and cuts. Police had no clue to the bomber or motive.
Mrs Morrow will be honored by the Republican women of the area as the former diplomat of Mexico Mrs Dwight W Sorrow arrives in San Antonio by Missouri Pacific train at 8 00 pm tonight A welcoming delegation led by Mrs Belle Cook Wilker will receive the visitor and present a tribute to the late Mrs 2 T Milburn president of the Republic Woman's organization A formal reception will be held with Mrs J S Pater presiding over ceremonies
A former legislator, McTonald, notes he will not speak in San Antonio during the primary. He says he has fought for the people and cites his past service. The report references his stance on the campaign and his affiliation with a family research department.
Remains of Mamie Grass, a resident of Locamothe iremen area, were sent to Houston for funeral rites. She was member of the Tadiva society of the Southern Prettie tines and is survived by her husband Wy Ay Crossinick and daughter Doris nsemic of San Antonio.
Fragmentary note describes a tense park scene in Minden Nevada with references to Yosemite, redwood trees and a ranger hunt for John W. Davis, while mentioning Conlidge’s history and a ban on dogs or Democratic candidates. Communication ends with a sign off from Will Rogers.
A Brooklyn man is freed after a court case over allegedly rigging telephone numbers to extort a store. The confused report notes altered numbers and a failed attempt to elude arrest, with unclear chronology and damaged OCR.
Ottawa Ont Aug 1 Inmigration from continental Europe to Canada remains restricted by policy. W A Ua e, head of Immigration, outlined the stance noting the sole exemption concerns admission of experienced factors of suitable type amid unemployment concerns raised by bandits yesterday.
Denis Aratlierie, 1, of Arlington, died from injuries after an ice truck crash in Fort Worth. He had been treated with a blood transfusion in an attempt to save his life.
Archibald Roosevelt, son of President Roosevelt, along with Capt Roger Williams and First Officer Follstone, left Staten Island for the New York Yacht Race landing near Treentsenied Street when their freighter steamer washed astern. The three men fell into the water but were rescued by a tugboat.
British forces moved north from the frontier to Peshawar to confront a gravity described official as serious. Tribal hostility and mobile raids complicate operations as the Army seeks to curb raids by the Haji or arangzni and the Alridis, amid warnings of a frontier war potential. The situation at Simla and Simla-adjacent frontier posts adds to regional tensions as authorities anticipate broader hostilities and reinforce the border.
A historical note reports the university fund from oil reaching about $205 000, with Charla Rach in charge at the end of July confirming the total. Harris and other contributors are mentioned in connection with the fund’s growth to roughly 205 thousand dollars.
MUWIWGN Manchuria August 1 reports raids on the railway by cavalry forces between Kimilac and Tsitsihar. Some sources say there has been increased army activity near the railway border town of Minehutt, amid border tensions and security concerns.
In Louis August 1 report Mrs. Weinght W. Morrow, grandmother, expresses pride in Lindbergh Jr. The note says his health and future prospects brighten as he joins family ties, with plans referencing his mother and pending reunions.
Queen Marie of Tugeslaria and her mother Jucen Marie of Romania along with sister Prineres deana af Ru mania left the royal Fire slay Auminer residence today after trips to Austria and Germany.
Temple Texas August 10 George W Williams of Temple and Clyde Moore died when the airplane they rode in crashed last night. Williams was a prominent aviator and designer widely known in aviation circles. Moore, a student pilot, was piloting the craft and survived with serious injuries after the crash.
A Detroit man named Tawin Miller confessed to a murder near Stryker after police questioned him. He claimed to be the killer of Gere at USCMerrs but could not describe key details of the crime. Detroiter Ray Pesdlergeies and Len Taste reportedly doubted his story and Miller was taken to Detroit for further court action.
In a thirteenth article by Sau Ans, Emil B. Frank notes that business in the city has endured the recent downturn with little impact. He argues the current period shows calm and improving conditions, with optimism for a strong fall and winter season and preparations already made for the coming months.
Moscow reports the Soviet expedition Sedov reached a new Arctic land about 290 miles off Yonelse Bay in the Barents Sea. Scientist Vindrik Wiese predicts further land could be found westward by 1944 as explorers have sought the elusive area since 1941 with available charts.
Services for Mrs. Coulsa Whrave a longtime San Antonio resident were held in Rockport. Survived by husband Floyd Wagner, son Fred Linder, daughter Clara Sanders, and sister Mrs. Alwine Seomish. She was a member of Highland Park Lutheran Church.
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