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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1931
Page
5
Nautilus, about 80 miles from the pole, continues steady progress as it seeks a suitable location to submerge. The operation involves navigation trials and assessments of depth, current, and safety before final deployment.
Aboard the submarine Nautilus on August 26 the crew reports progress slightly northeast, about 350 miles from the North Tate as a frigid sun glints over ice. They detail pack ice, open water pockets, and drilling for soundings while weathering bitter winds and deep water measurements ranging from 1800 to 4000 feet, with crew resting clothed under frigid conditions and pursuing a route toward a sheltered lead.
Advert announces Kruschen Salts as a health aid claiming quick, regular elimination and broad benefits. It touts popularity in America over three years and promises energy, vitality, and improved well being for men and women.
Universal Service Durant Aug 24 Two cousins who had not seen or heard of each other for more than 40 years were reunited here by a newspaper. Mrs dusts Martin of Denton twenty miles away recognized in the paper the name of her cousin J George F Meek of Durant. She wrote him and the reunion followed.
A Kansas City report ties an other reason to the rift between Jack Dempsey and his wife Estelle Tassor. Misa Taslor claims Dempsey blamed her tonsil surgery and opera ambitions for marital strain. Taslor recounts statements about throat surgery affecting his relationship and career choices.
Chicago's finances show a volatile picture per the census. New York leads with over 6 million people reporting tax revenue of 407,738,000, while Philadelphia reports 141,024,000. Chicago, with about 2 million, posts 121,000,000 in tax revenue, far below New York and Philadelphia and reflecting rough swings in funding.
HOLLYWOOD Calif Aug 26 Hollywood has decided not to film the picture Queer People lampooning the colony. Producer Howard Hughes said he spent more than 100000 on a projected story but the project was suspended due to inability to obtain satisfactory licenses.
Coiwauy reports a boxer who lost wealth and must wash dishes after tossing away a fortune earned in the ring. Pele Sarmiento, a top featherweight contender, is said to be blind in one eye and traveling to Los Angeles for a dishwashing job at eight ten a week. The story notes the boxer is flat broke save for a home and ten dollars for bus fare.
DETROIT Aug 26 Police foray were questioning Mrs Roar Veres 18 Holton a charge of munz ter in the death of Ateee Mak a roamner in her home. Veres pushed Mink from an entire whelor she died reeterias of bie injuries police and the s nite were ingesti neighbors that 4 eter men had disappeared from the Veres home in recent state under auspicious circumstances.
A Black person resting on a rail spur was fatally injured near SAN HA when a landed freight car was shunted down the siding. An unidentified rider was fatally hurt in the incident.
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