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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1931

Page

5

Cuban Rebels Desert Cause of Revolution

Universal Bervier reports from Havana that rebel bands near Santa Clara bend toward federal grounds after the arrest of Menocal and aides. President Machado’s swift action crushed the Santa Clara revolt and he eyes a broader Cuban tour as remaining rebel bands in Trinidad and Santa Chora dwindle.

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Funeral held for FM Whittenberg in Cicero

Funeral services were conducted in Cicero for FM Whittenberg age 24 who died from injuries sustained in an auto accident on the Austin road Wednesday. The coroner reported the incident occurred near the Austin road intersection. Whittenberg was a resident of Cicero and employed locally.

Cicero Whittenberg Austin

Whittenberg Victim Services Held After Automobile Accident

Funeral services were held in Cuero for Milton Whittenberg 24 who died in an Austin road crash Wednesday. His wife Agnes survives along with his parents Mr and Mrs T Whittenberg of Galveston and three sisters and two brothers. Dudily Taylor of Marble Falls, who rode with Whittenberg, will recover from injuries.

Wittenberg Austin Dudily Taylor Marble Falla Whittenberg Agnes Whittenhore Cuero Mr. T. Whittenberg Texas

Gloria Swanson and Michael Larmor Arrive in Aquitaine

Gloria Swanson, estranged wife of the Marquis de la Valais, and Michael Larmor arrived today in Liegonard Aquitaine aboard a vessel. They were seen together frequently on the voyage and disembarked at the dock. Neither admitted any engagement.

Search Conducted for Cramer and Aid Is Fruitless

A search for Parker Cramer and Oliver Pacquette missing airmen from Lerwick Shetland last Sunday proved fruitless. A monitor representative said remains seen near Shel land islands likely were not theirs, who were in civilian clothes that night after departing from Detroit en route to Greenland, Iceland and the Farne islands.

Copenitagen Parker Cramer Oliver Pacquette Bas Noatis Shelland Islands Cramer Paemuutte Los Inc Walier Lerwick Shetland Ielane Bergen Norway Detroit Greenland Iceland Farne Islands

Solon Seeks Visual Instruction Films

Senator Davis of Pennsylvania announced plans to seek free instructional films on accident avoidance and first aid for educational institutions and civic, military, and religious organizations at the next congressional session.

Solon Congress Davis Lenneylvania

Drastic Move on Crops Moves in Congress

The article reports on proposed drastic measures to reduce national surplus of cotton and wheat as Congress debates relief plans. It notes Bow's plan for destruction of crops by Southern growers appears faltering and discusses possible sales to China to ease shortages.

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Lupe Velez Sees Romance End and New Fate

Lupe Velez says her romance with Gare Gooner has ended and she has found a new fate. A New York report notes Cooper seen with film actress Walallit Nankheal, suggesting a changing social circle for the star.

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Ira Ogien School to Present Play at Event

The Ira Ogien school will present a play with students from the program directed by Mice Wilson of the city recreation department in charge. The program will feature songs sung by the group and performances expected to entertain attendees.

T.A Ira Ogien Nenes Mice Wilson Oht

Government to Continue Aid to Grape Juice Firm

Washington Aug. 15 The government will continue financing Fen Industries of San Francisco, makers of a grape concentrate. The federal government has made a commitment to cover the estimated costs for the year under mutually satisfactory arrangements. The board did not disclose the exact sum, but it was understood to be well under 1 million dollars.

Washington UNS Fen Industried San Trancinco Nem Annganeril Felay Uut California Ministri Publc

Portrait of Ashburton Hangs in State Department

An oil portrait of Daniel Webster to Ashburton, the Anglo American statesman, hung today in the State Department's diplomatic room. It is the only foreign portrait to receive this distinction, sent by the Ashburton family to mark his 1833 mission to conclude negotiations for the American control of obonilogy.

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Institute Hears Foreign Savants In Weakened Report

The report records discussions at Williamstown involving Dr William Bo Rapyach of the Geneva School for Higher International Studies and Theodora Gregory of Lanlan Schon about fables and political training. The Hoppard panel deemed the aim of a United States purge infeasible and addressed financial aspects of repression.

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Army Orders Final Servier and Following Army Orders

Fragmented text lists officers and stations, including Colonel Willan Je Chiras at Fort Sam Houston and Major James N. Willan, with mentions of Walling, Teanmont, Hobson, and other ranks. The garbled OCR reads like a military orders notice with numerous misspellings and unclear details.

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