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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1931

Page

7

Father Henry Billingsley Flees With Children After Airplane Landing

Henry Billingsley 40 left notes in a reportedly stolen air plane demanding mercy from his estranged wife and a return to him. He reportedly fled Bishop with two children after landing the aircraft in a lake bed four miles away, with officers suspecting an accomplice aided the escape and took the children to a deserted foothill cabin.

Tone Au Unik Tao Henry Billingsley Fils Mat West Bishop Kingsley Aly Ollicers Tilingsley Cape Bheritt ‘Vom Hutchinson Tillingsley

Fragments of Letters on Agriculture and Taxpayer Woes

An editorial fragment urges farming to save the nation as "Beat Minds" propose plowing up cows and a four day week. Other letter writers critique mayoral moratoriums, prices, and taxes, noting poverty, jobs, and dependence on city hall for work.

Ag Will Rogers Ullieca Moses Mra Hoavera Coréain

Negro High School Site Debate Sparks City Neighbors

Editor Tae Light notes heated discussion over siting a new Negro high school near the city. Citizens criticize the Spanish Acres site as costly and far from many families, urging placement closer to the town edge for accessibility. Residents near Home-Lover voice concern about distance from Carrement Til neighbors and potential shift to a vocational school.

Tae Light Weama AL Walle Spaniah Acres Carrement

Cross Country Lead Marks Donsville Classic Route

In a dramatic free-for-all from Santa Monica to Cleveland, entrants including Paxo Texas and Gladys O'Donnell push through the field. Phoebe Ouslie and Loukse Thaden race near Buckeye after Calexico departure, with Winnifred Knooner ending with an injury near Phoenix and Marr Charter facing car trouble through Santa Monica.

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Royal Pair May Break Engagement

In Rome on August 25 a rumor circulated that Archduke heir to the Hungarian throne and Archduchess Maria might end their engagement after Mussolini's disapproval. Announcement planned for July was postponed. Universal News reported the delay.

Rome Archduke Tio Maria Mussolini Hue Universal Beache

Guest Judge Says New York Doesn't Take Law Seriously

Federal Judge Richard J Hopkinr returned to Topeka after five weeks in New York. He contrasted West and Empire City attitudes toward law noting Westerns are kinder but serious about enforcement while New York businessmen allegedly evade duties and the public pays for fake securities schemes.

New York Topeka Kani Richard J. Hopkinr Newark Empire City West Hay. Kinnwald Captairin

Hurley Greeted by Chinese Typhoon

Army dispatch describes general Patrick J. Hurley greeted by a Chinese typhoon’s danger while reviewing a battalion of the Fourth United States Marines. Tropical storm slowed but did not deter the ceremony.

Hurley Auangitat Pattick J. Hurley United States

Trawler Lost With Seven Aboard Off French Coast

A French steam trawler named LA HOCUELLE with seven crew aboard was reported lost today after vanishing in heavy seas off the French coast. The incident follows perilous weather conditions that hindered search efforts.

Brasice Aler

Mary Duncan Admits Vow Revealed in Hollywood

Universal Service Hollywood August 25 Matt Duncan confirms marriage to Lewis Wood Jr after months of secrecy. A telegram notes Duncan’s fame for the vice president of Askired Estates. The article mentions their location near Mamaroneck and previous long concealment of the marriage.

Universal Service Hollywood Matt Duncan Lewis Wood Jr Stacy Wood Askitred Estates Corporation Todiny Nika Ininganglvitiz Kane Shao Mr Wood Mamaroneck Smars Wen

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