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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1930

Page

3

Vote Count Reported From State Canvass Board

A Dec 14 report from Austik details official November election counts. Totals include Comptroller George Shepherd 72, Democrat. Helen M. Trey Bolle 302. Socialist 95. Superintendent Marrs 211,602. others listed. County results show various candidates across offices with party affiliations and vote tallies.

Austik George Shepherd Helen M. Trey- Bolle J. Unli Public Instructon MM. ON Marrs Desnocetsl Mra Jt. L. Gonner Isepubean Abi W. C. Byquua Social Jet

Probe of Bread Price Suggested

A Washington D C memo outlines a Senate resolution proposed by Senator Wegner regarding bread price investigations. It questions whether rising bread costs stem from a coordinated restraint of trade and attempts to curb any such activity through governmental inquiry and policy measures.

Washington, B.C Dee Seniator Wegner Temperat New Fork

Dinner Hon gas light writer dinner honoring Tarry Williams

Tarry Williams editor of the cal non and author of On Cattle Terlis of Texas will be honored at a complimentary dinner at 7:30 pm Friday December 10 in the Gunter hotel ballroom. A committee including J Ira Kereheville C Smebleey and others arranged the event as a Christmas party with Old-time music and dancing after dinner. Reservations through committee members required.

Tarry Williams Calnon Texas San Antonio J. Ira Kereheville Rotary Era C. . Smebleey Ickloy Bengalore A. MM. Tudbins Teras Trails Williams Gunter Hotel Aedyance

Trial reveals Major Shepard affair and wife’s narcotic use

The testimony details Major Shepard’s statements about Miss Brandon and his late wife Mrs. Shepard. It covers narcotic use, alleged engagement after the wife’s death, and efforts to obtain a new post. The army medical officer describes Mrs. Shepard’s addiction and attempts to hide it, including access to a medical kit with liquor and drugs.

Richard J. Hopkins Piesse Sheymeyl Happs Miss Branton Bert Shepard Port Hiley Miss Brandon Mike Tandon Fort Riley Brandon Miss Bawarlon Shenaeil San Antonio Aly Hdepard Clnes Arora Hig Sort Riles Kan Lune Anz Kort Riley Theooks Field Alisa Brandon Flo Brooks Field Micx Fite Reemala

Services to Be Held Wednesday for Dr Adkisson

Dr Adkisson a longtime acre practitioner in the city died Tuesday after 18 years of service. Funeral Wednesday at Enxy and McCollum chapel with Dr Fascom Water officiating. Survived by widow Mrs Francis Ann Adkisson two daughters Mesdames Harry Tester and WW Altelt and four grandchildren all of San Antonio. Member of the Masonic order and a University of Tennessee graduate.

de J. B.adkisson Acre Weat Wood Lawn Trosilay Enxy McCollum Hy Fascom Adkisson Francis Ann Aihisson Harry A. Tester WW. W. Altelt San Antonio Tig Wens Masonic Order University of Tennessee

Depot Blown Up By Yeggs Near TaCoste

A dramatic blast at the Souther Pacific rail depot near TaCoste, 30 miles from San Antonio, destroyed the station and vault. Eyewitnesses say yeggs used dynamite placed under the vault, igniting it at about 4 a.m. Local residents saw fast cars flee toward San Antonio as authorities hunt the gang suspected to be behind the attempted robbery.

Souther Pacific TaCoste San Antonio Tafe Yezzs Dhoerne P.M. Mills Hie Aw Ubig Yegen

Pardon urged by theft jury in Winety-fourth District Court

Lowin Vega, 35, of 3431 Weet Br- Tinns area, faced burglary charges after pleading guilty to stealing a shawl and purse from Mrs. Concutle Aguilar at 30 Feio Street. The jury, urged by the defense for a pardon, deliberated with the judge noting the inability to impose a six month suspended sentence, and returned a two year sentence.

Lowin Vega Concutle Aguilar Feio Street Woow Crory

Valencia in Rebel Hangs Valencia in Rebel Hangs Hendaye

Rebels control Valencia as reports say three royal generals executed. Frontier fighting erupts at Mystrq with casualties as Spain endures a nationwide strike and provisional martial law. Fleeing refugees cross into France amid rioting and famine warnings.

Hendaye France Tere Remiblican Valencia Lishon Portugal Tnmny Associated Freee Santanier

Solons Agree on Employment Fund

United States Senate negotiators push an emergency employment appropriation of 116 million dollars. Debate centered on usage and opposition. testimony touched on matters including a government witness Major Paul Tawler and allegations about a Mrs Shepard.

Solons Washington Senate Senate Inter

Byron Rebel of Aigera Lecturing at Main Avenue High

Byron Rebel of Aigera, OAS lecturer Gord Byron, a poet, delivered a talk on the enduring rebel spirit and the clash of centuries at the Main Avenue High School auditorium Friday night. Dr. Howard Mumford Jones, formerly of the University of Toros, now at Michigan, praised Byron’s revolutionary sympathy and his life risking struggle for liberty.

Gord Byron Howard Mumford Jones Mklis Main Avenue High School Joues University of Toros University of Michigan

Ancient Spanish Ball Chain Found Near New Bridge

Report from Tucs ay morning notes the discovery of an ancient Spanish ball chain during construction near the Martines elteet bridge. Officials state the relic is eight feet long, well preserved, and will be given to the Wilte museum per Mayor C. M. Chambers.

Martines Elteet Steiter C. M. Chambers

Clara Bow Recovers From Surgery in Seville Hills

Clara Bow undergoes removal of a cartilage nodule near her jaw after an operation. Dr Wesley Hommel reports the procedure was not serious and will not delay her film work. The actress is resting in Seville Hills, Calif., on December 16.

Seveilly Hills Galif Qonsj Clara Bow Luda Wesley Hommel Hommerl Heefert Pletire

Back Tax Office Vacancy Studied

City officials study vacancy in the back tax office after the death of James Calleghan. HB Kramer, acting Attorney, and Mayor C M Chembers discuss filling the vacancy. The mayor says a new employee would be needed if the council approves the move.

James Calleghan HB. Kramer C. M. Chembers

Marooned Fliers Reach Civilization Near Vancouver

PRINCH RUPERT BC Dec 8 AM Reports say pilot RH Van Der Byl and mechanic T H Cressy both of Vancouver BC were marooned for weeks at Thulede Lake Central British Columbia and reached Fort SS Jones yesterday after mashing about one Randesd nts five tiles.

Princh Rupert St. RH

Al sister weds dank sete so open

Al s sister wedding notices are unclear due to faulty OCR. The text mentions two banks in Charleston West Virginia and a bank in Hillsboro, with a reported deposit shortfall of 182008 dollars.

Mwannanqa N. C Hant Trnst Rutpany

Peincare Maintains Condition Amid Illness in Paris

Paris dispatch reports Reymond Peincare, former president of Ernore, gravely ill and under care of Dr Tonia Roidin. Physicians indicate no definite change expected for two to three days, keeping family and supporters cautious about prognosis.

Peincare Paris Reymond Peincare Ernore Tonia Roidin

Man Reports Loss of Diamond Ring

Miller of Tel Wid Tlorme headquarters reports a diamond ring valued at 74 dollars was either lost or stolen while he walked on Weay Flevtton Street.

Miller Tel Wid Tlorme Aismond Tle Weay Flevtton Street

Gunfire and bombings mark textile strike turmoil in Danville

In Danville Virginia on December 16 a motorist fired on and wounded by troops during a strike crackdown. Officials report a whiskey stash found in a wrecking site nearby. A bombing spree around Schoolfield targeted Magistrate Filta’s home, with no injuries reported.

Danvilee Nationes Guantsnea Ares Lockwood Pickett Porrest Illis Nezta Carolina Che Wickett Pickele Schoolfield Wreke Roder Magiatrate R. WS Filta Setvolfield

School Teacher Saves 20 in Fire

A one room schoolhouse suffered damage after a fire broke out near Ses Miguel Penny led to a warning and the teacher rescued all twenty pupils. Firefighters discovered the blaze south of Taverin and contained the flames, with estimated damage pegged around $2500.

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