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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1931

Page

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Fisher Brothers Dominated Craft Show In Detroit

Detroit crowds saw the Fisher brothers win praise at a craft exhibition featuring twelve heavy shop artisans. Noted judges from Carnegie Institute, University of Michigan, Caltech and other leading schools evaluated the works, lauding the brothers for skill, longevity and business acumen. Miller Millikan commented on American craft preservation amid industrial growth as Ford’s industry looms large in local life.

Detroit Mich United States Agvon Fisher Brothers Bach Honda Bose Dieplapen Wne Tendamanshin Visher Brothers Crafiamanhat T. 5. Baker Carnegie Institute of Trecnology M.ts. Brittain Goorin Institute of Technalogy R. A. Millikan California Institute of Technology R. WL. Sackett Tennsylvania State College Stev. A. Steiner

Typhoon floods devastate Yangtze valley and Hankow area

Aug 25 reports from Shanghai describe a devastating typhoon along the Yangtze as Hankow Yangtze basin floods worsen. Refugees struggle amid collapsing structures and rising waters while US gunboat supplies reach Shanghai to aid flood victims. The river recedes slowly, with weeks needed to return to normal levels.

Shangtim Yangtse Toartaps Hankow China Manyang Wochang Shanghai

New Wheat Credit Plea Planned

Shangauat reports the government considers a wheat credit purchase program potentially up to 15 000 000 bushels to China via the United States farm board with an aid extension for flood victims totaling about 250 million Mexican pesos. Hangzhou area struggles as Hankow enters a second stage of privation while relief supplies must be floated along the Yangtze. Refugees cling to makeshift shelters and hunger grows amid floodwaters and breaking dykes.

Hoang Washington Tecma China United States Farm Board Hankow Fland Yanglae Wuchang Nheon Kinmin

Dance Teachers War On Gigolos In California

SAN FRANCISCO Aug 25 A new offensive against gigolos professional male dance partners is expected to be launched when the California Association of Teachers of Dance convenes Saturday Officers say delegates will follow the national convention of Dancing Masters of America which adopted revolutions opposing the hiring of gigolos.

Universal Seeker San Rancisco Californian Association — of Trachera of Dancing Masféra America Rigalns

Intruder Flees After Woman Screams In Flat

Serena of Bird and Auiin Pasquale reported an intruder at Soledat Street early Tuesday who stood over a sleeping woman. Her screams drew three other residents, the man fled doorward and appeared half clothed. Mrs. Das and others searched the area for the suspect.

Serena of Bird Auiin Pasquale Soledat Street Uesday Jhyengh Tsea Dasquale Enid Homer Allen George Trobinson

Two Priests Held by Mexico Police in Guanajuato

In Guadala tana Mexico two Catholic priests were held by police after a clash during a parish celebration. Witnesses say Pilar Lemnted to singe a cel ebation while Viremen limned their hore on the ernird. Kathers Jone K Figueroe Tann and Jove Maria Uribe were detained pending investigation.

Mexico Guadalatana Palien Tiremen Pilar Viremen Ernird Vba Kathers Jone K Figueroe Tann Jove Maria Uribe

Mexico Opens Cut-Rate Food Factory in Capital

Mexico City on Aug 29 reports the federal district government opened a cut-rate, service factory offering staple foods including beans and corn at prices within reach of poorer classes. The facility aims to supply prime foods to a broad public at affordable rates.

Mexico City Federal District Prime Food Seca Varians

Polish Soil Will Pay Tribute To Wilson Honor

Polish soil from Poland will be piled as a memorial at Blossburg pa in honor of an American who helped Poland and independence. Soil from each provings will be brought monthly to form a mound MH feet high crowned by a monument to Wandrow Wilken.

Wilson Blossburg Poland Provings Wandrow Wilken

Merchants Buy and Give Away Melons in Downtown Parade

In a shaded street scene, local merchants purchased 700 melons from customers, then handed out as many as several thousand more to passersby. The event highlighted a community mood and drew attention from onlookers as shoppers enjoyed fresh fruit served on the sidewalk.

Daleon

Mandamus Suit Involving City Funds Faces Court

Judge T P Paul of Victoria defers on mandamus seeking to compel review of four years of city expenditures and a claimed $500000 in alleged misused municipal funds. Dickson seeks to add allegations via intervention as hearing contemplates a special term and injunction against Mayor Chambers’ expense account.

T. P. Paul Victoria Tusday Tool Hutge Bey Taylor Atondky Ermut Tha Mandamus Ylintitts Toling Msl Dickson Dickson Vasilny Wilton Sayting Spagtat Tudge Waeloe Cool Tasloe Davis C.M. Dickson Fagan Dickson Mudge ‘Casloe Lool Hail Merce

Books Instead of Jewels Take Diver to River Bottom

GOSCAGG Aug 25. An arena crown jewels story turns to a river bottom search as divers probe the Chicago River for rumored $895,000 worth of pearls. The diver declined to name the company, while Mrs Dillman says she and others lost jewels from Kunin rows. Mrs. Dillman is widow of Detroit automobile manufacturer Hines.

Goscagg Arena Crown Jewels Porton Chicago Fingh Dillman Detroit Tunde Mra. Dillman Jost Dijinian Hine Ace Sralge

NY Exchange Member Buys Gold Brick

A New York Stack exchange member, Ternard BE Smith, bought a $25,000 solid gold brick from a bullion room at a grid mining company's facility in JUNRAY Alsaka. The brick is stamped Nov 1000 and reflects a costly piece taken home.

Lea Guilty on Bank Fraud Charge

In a Superior Court verdict, Lea and associates were found guilty on bank fraud and conspiracy charges related to a scheme against Jenteal Bank and Tenant Company totaling about 1.13 million dollars. Co defendants Sharlet and others faced multiple counts with varying verdicts and penalties in a Nashville proceeding.

Lea Asttenat S.C. Ama Cal Take Dan Nashville Torn Peresnipre Oman Innad Quilty Superior Comrk Freer Tosbn Jenteal Hank and Tenat Company

Weather outlook shows lingering cloud cover and showers

The forecast calls for continued cloudy conditions across the region with chances of light showers. Temperatures are expected to stay mild with overnight lows near 70 and Wednesday’s high around the forecasted value as progress toward improving weather remains uncertain.

Railway seeks to abandon Texas line route

The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe railway asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to abandon trackage rights over the St. Towls Southwestern railway segment from McGregor to Waco Texas.

Texas Washington, D.C Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Taterstate Commerce Commission St. Towls-Southwestern Peres McGerger Waco

Police Seek Three Rivers Girl Rosalie Wilean

Police search for 13 year old Rosalie Wilean of Three Rivers after her disappearance reported by her father. The fragmentary dispatch notes follow a quake wreck in Baluchistan with casualties and aftershocks.

Three Rivers Rosalie Wilean

Tragic double shooting ends in suicide near Fort Sam Houston

Ler net McWhorter killed Monday afternoon after a confrontation with his estranged wife Mrs. Tacine McWhorter who was left in critical condition at base hospital Fort Sam Houston with an Inlet wound. A taxi driver Carl Vance said he drove the couple from Milam to Mrs McWhorter's home at 320 Nik alrves. Neighbors reported McWhorter had asked for something and her return inside. St Joseph IfeCal and others said he fired at her then shot himself through the left temple. McWhorter, a former soldier, had been recently discharged at Fort Clark.

Tacine McWhorter Fort Sam Wouston Lernet McWhorter McWhorter Case Carl Vance Milam St. Joseph IfeCal MeWhorter McCall Fort Clark Lucius McWhorter In & A Ste Wort Sam Wounton Base Det

Governor Ortiz Refuses to Yield to Charges

Governor Andres Ortiz of Chihuahua state said in Chihuahua City that he would not resign or yield to charges reported from Mexico City. He argued he cannot be removed while serving as constitutional governor, and noted federal interference is unlikely until his term ends.

Henry Ford Detroit Tike Evers Jonger Chihuaitoa

Boats Stand by Stranded Steamer

Vinnyard Haven Aug. Free coast gear patent boats and the tuggers Lucker and Tadger slogd by the passenger steamer Naushor toilay os, he rested on the ganils between the breakwater and her deck. The 25 passengers of the Nawehoa, bound from New Bedford to Vinereard Haven, were ashore in the steamer's lifeboats amid the rescue. The crew remained aboard.

Vinyfard Haven Mans Lucker Tadger Naushor Toilay Os Nawehoa Vinereard Haeton New Bedfori Ateniner

Break With Spain Denied at Vatican Report

A Madrid report that Spain and the Vatican would break relations was formally denied by the Vatican. The papal nuncio to Spain is expected to visit Rome to discuss Spain's new religious policy.

Spain Vatican Gity Madrid Rome

Frenchmen Plan Second Tokio Try

LD Bourget France Aug 35 GPa Joseph Leboiz and Marcel Tore arrived today with the Airplane Hyphen IT to make another attempt to fly to Tokyo.

LD Bourget France Joseph Leboiz Marcel Tore Tokia

Monte Blue Scarred But Not Permanently Injured

HOLTV WOOD Calif Aug 2 film actor Monte Blue escaped serious harm after a radiator scalding incident. He received superficial burns on face and hands when steam burst from a hot radiator while he stopped for water. doctors say the injuries are temporary and he will recover fully.

Holtz Wood Calif Todey Monte Due Blue Lee Station

Mexican Chief of Police Plans West Coast Visit

MEMICO CITT Aug Wi en Mijares Palencia chief of police to leave Thursday for San Antonio Teaca and Tos Angeles and San Francisco. He will be accompanied by his wife his brother and an aide. The party will attend the forthcoming celebration at the anniversary of the oumtling of Los Angeles.

Memico Citt Wien Mijares Palencia Pininy San Antonio Teaca Tos Angeles San Francisco Tle Los Angeles

Aliens Enter and Depart U.S. in Early Year Figures

Secretary of Labor Nolk reported during the first seven months of this year that more aliens left the United States than entered. A total of 57,876 departed while 24,818 were admitted, reflecting a net outflow and ongoing immigration activity.

U.S Univareal Servicr Washington, D. C Tvlce No Mans United States Labor Nolk Strate Ahsis

Vatican Says Lithuania Break With Holy See Not Confirmed

Vatican denies reports from Riga of a break in diplomatic ties with Lithuania. Auditor Barbutti remains in Lithuania as charge d affaires while further verification is awaited.

Vatican Cily Vatican Today Riga Lithuania Holy See F. Slonvignor Barbutti Sffairoa

Scout Troop to Hold Party on Macrinnon Place Street

Boy Scout Troop will hold an ice cream party at 7210 Netters Tuesday evening near Macrinnon Place and Gaynor Street.

Macrinnon Ploo Anil Gaynor Street

Bond Plan Hinted as City Faces Job Crisis

Crowds of unemployed workers filled the Elks Hall corridors as Mayor Chambers pressed his plan to issue 1.1 million dollars in funding bonds to relive a dire job shortage. A Dallas firm was preparing to sell the bonds, which would free back tax money for employment projects including converting the old market house into a recreation center. Petitions from about 10,000 residents urged action, with meetings planned at Roosevelt Park and Blanco Road School.

Elts O. M. Chambers Bia Goreidore Tha Clts Vente Execisiva Vente Execisiva Who He Contnued Inog Dletanen Gearns Bimpson Company Dalytes Willem Buergen Tampla Hoetzen Chambers Jacob Raebiala Tubiola Priday Gentry F. Taylor Igsup Taylor Hell Roosevelt Pack Ain Agoca Achool Blanco Road Citizens’ League Sasue

Weather Forecast Ban Antenle and vicleitel Partly eintdy Tuesday

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Ban Antenle Vicleitel Toraday Sasleriz

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