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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1931

Page

13

Flight to New York Shapes a Fateful Escape

Fanchon Meredith and Tony plot a getaway with four thousand dollars and a Miss Smith passport on an airplane chartered by Mr. Eames. A Hawaii connection and a chance passenger threat to expose the plan as the party rises toward New York, while memories and past lives haunt Fanchon aboard the crowded flight.

Fanchon Meredith Tony Fanchon Miss Smith Eames New York Hawaii Fanchom

Classified Rental Ads Prompting Mary Lou Inquiry

A fragmented classified ad section lists rooms apartments and houses for rent with pricing and addresses. It prompts readers to contact Mary Lou at Crockett 2400 for complete information and mentions multiple locations including 2905 W Untimerer and 1445 WY Pactare reeme. The ad urges readers to inquire today for details and features furnished options and monthly rates.

Apeek Hauerbeepins W. Untimerer Turnlanad Ayerta Peel Haueebeagiig ApAnao Ata Boaeds Stamen Atoms Pactare Reeme Sancer Marihe Aroora Tee Rasiels Ran Peara Mentetnir Bo Tome Furnishen Pack Aveniza Gemma Vucen Mary Eon Crockett

Court orders lock two Houston Avenue houses in San Antonio

In a filed injunction, two Austin area residences were padlocked by court order at 194 Tanetleen street and related properties. Ernest and Lillie Wheeler, Clyde Reed and others were named as defendants in the proceedings. Judge Gharien A. Bosalon signed the petition.

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Variations To Feature Kelly Players In Concert

Variations will feature a program by the Kelly Players, including A Tot Time in the AV Vows, showing how a simple melody can express moods. A hand concert by the Air Corps Training cantor band opens the Rally first, directed by Whitain Jr. Trrchennw. The field program starts at 4 pm tonight. details list selections and arrangements from the Wallabien and Hearts Weiss, with various march pieces and choral elements.

Air Corps Withain Jr Ing Annonco Hearts Weiss Chiarnelerixtie March

Mexico Day to Spotlight Lions at Plaza Hotel

Lions club hosts Mexico Day at the Plaza Hotel with cowboy gongs and music. Eduardo Hernández Chazáco, Mexican consul general, will be senior guest. Merecick, club member, will be principal speaker.

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Theft of trunk at Our Lads of the Lake College reported

Police were informed of the theft from a parked automobile in the basement area of Our Lad s of the Lake College. The Periodical Publishing Company at 407 Oppenheim Building reported two sample cases stolen.

At &Fin Leke College Tweedey Periodicel Publishing Company Oppenheimer Building

Capt Rex B Shaw Visiting Parents

Captain Rex B Shaw visits his parents in Ran Ancanie with parcels for Mr wid Mea and Wy Bin. He recently transferred from Charlote to Ford Okie and will take the atvanpol course in five arts.

Rex KH Shaw Bay Ran Ancanie Fia Wid Mea Wy bin LYS Atpany Iving Charlote Ford Okie Atvanpol Fiv] Artiers

Pastor’s Letter to Hoover Suggests Cotton Surplus Cure

A pastor named Liram Harrison of the Wirt Congregational Church drafts a letter to President Hoover proposing that the United States government birth a surplus of cotton to combat wheat overproduction and unemployment. The plan is framed as a national economic measure and appears as a church leader’s solution in the period context.

United States Liram 2 Harrison, Paston Wirt Congregationali Mitch Law Totter

Woman Injured In Auto Collision Near Briley Arena

Mrs Hie Slinkard of 2701 South Waters Street was injured in a two car crash at South Hackover Street and Briley Avenue Tuesday morning. She was taken to the Medics and Surgical Institute for treatment.

Hie Slinkard South Waters Street Gamother South Hackbover Atreri and Briley

Boy Breaks Leg in Tree Climb Near City Street

A boy standing on a tree limb suffered a broken leg during a climb near 1634 Montana Street. Witnesses and emergency responders assisted as he was secured and transported for medical evaluation. The incident appeared accidental with no other injuries reported at the scene.

Montana Street Ile

Officer suspended after row over auto collision

A. Officer nine suspended after row stemming from a collision at South Alamo and Market streets. Charges include abusive language and aggravated assault in a county case tied to an altercation between Charlie Meadowa and Mercy Montez. Police chief Owen Bilday ordered the action following a pistol display during the dispute.

Charlie Meadowa Owen L. Bilday Man Saol Moeulaws Mercy Montez Market Meniowssis John Shook Etatea Meadows Momtex James Mantes Meadows Monten Monatawa Montez

Opera Company's Engagement in 8 A Is Cancelled

The dachattan Opera company engagement at the municipal auditorium for Friday and Saturday nights is cancelled due to scenery and effects difficulties. Tickets may be refunded at auditorium box offices. previously planned performances of Jeter in the seagan and two other pieces were postponed to August 21 and 22.

Dachattan Opera Company Jean Will Wenstein Sail

Greetings From Fordtrans Family Note

Greetings received from Mr and Mrs iam Fagdtram and Honguer Josephine from Montreal Ganaila as they finish a house party at Charlevis Michigan. Mr aunt Mrs Hales Ayers entertained at their summer town BRITISH GUTH MERT LONDON Prime Minister MacDonall and four trading cabinet members march to resume their elvugsle with Dewni Street.

Iam Fagdtram Honguer Josephine Montreal Ganaila Charlevis Guth Mert London Ang MacDonall Roenbera md Dewni Stretl

Youths Detain After Forcing Door Near Taletica Fruit

Patrol captures two youths who tried entering a store on East Commerce Street near Taletica Fruit. They face questions at headquarters as police report a series of robberies and minor larcenies around Market Street and Washington Square. Victims include Mrs. Salisbury on Burnet Street and Mary Rodriguez on East Magnolia Avenue, with assorted stealings from clothing to small cash amounts.

van J. D. Scott Taletica Fruit Wulimelan Washington Square Eleanger Sinee State Green West Belleys Mary Yodriguez East Magnolia Avrane J.T. Arar Rethie Iast SEO W H, Cain Desla Albrizhi Jam Travis

New Traffic Rules Apply at Quadrangle

New regulations in effect at Mighth Corpia from headquarters tighten access in the quadrangle. Vehicles entering the quad must turn right or left at the alleyport, with the central through street now a single southbound one way. West gate closed, delivery lanes blocked to ease passage.

Corpia

Parishioners Host Garden Party For St Vincent de Paul

Parishioners of St Ann's Catholic church will hold a garden party at the home of Mr Marian McDermott Perkins on the Vlanco road at 6:90 pm Tuesday to benefit the St Vincent de Paul society. A large list of attendees and committee members from the parish are named in the invitation.

St. Ann's Joe Morn Vba F Junta Gilbert King We. M. Eemendson Adar Mettelinn A.C. Tork Otto Vroclich I. Wossler

Tucson Hangar Bids Sought At Davis Monthan

Bids will be asked on a large hangar project at the Tucson Davis Monthan Field. The hangar, of concrete and steel construction, will house a temporary operations office. The work is planned by the quartermaster general and contracted through a Tucson construction circle.

Tucson Unekon Ariz Cividy Routhwestern Nipwnaa Leneki Und Chambers Setine Corps Wrea Quartenmasion Opintiona Tuczon Quartermaster General

Reserve commissions listed for Quadozennster area

Commlestaus as Viewtennvga in the Quadozennster Reserve have fete wee rented Wie CYwight F. Scraighan, 140 Nolan streets mink Wi o N. Vince Whiee ot Kelly field.

Quadozennster Cywight F. Scraighan Nolan Streets Vince Whiee Kelly Field

Easy Way to Escape Vacation in City Jail

Fragmented account describes a woman named Lose­ne in a city jail attempting to evade vacation isolation by manipulating routines. It contrasts harsh cell housing and privacy attempts, detailing crowded dormitory roams and a single inmate’s efforts to use time and space for personal relief amid confinement.

Indy Mineder Sully Ditale

Metropolitan Area of San Antonio Established in 1920 District

Census officials announced a new metropolitan district for San Antonio with a total population of 251,277 inside city limits and 47,721 outside. The district covers parts of Bexar County with a density below 150 people per square mile and a 47.6 percent growth since 1920.

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Fragmented OCR Newsbite on Churchill and War Headlines

Readable fragments show Winston Churchill on front pages of California papers and references to Bernard, Nancy Antor, and a Mepping nut. The text is garbled but notes Churchill dancing and various obscure names, with hints of other international events and a call to review.

Beverly Wits Wexas Califordia Ghent Winston Churchill Bernard Nancy Antor Tds Clase Olla Thos Trey Fingland Thang

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