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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1930

Page

2

Prowlers terrorize homes as residents fight back

Mrs J H Owen of 112 Lecompte Street hid diamond rings after forewarning and woke during an intruder’s assault. A man fled after choking her, Harold and John Herro, 22 and 16, raced to aid. Other prowlers failed to enter homes on Browner and Worth streets. police responded to multiple break ins with valuables missing and reports of sounds and dogs barking.

Mra J. H. Owen Lecompte Street Rts Owens Herrons Harold John Royler Io al. Browner South Street Diana Worth Hark Brawner Faewick

Beating and Fines Logged After Country Ride Incident

A report describes two young men luring a man for a ride into the country where he was beaten. The victim later faced a drunkenness charge and a judge, A L Matlock, imposed the fine after prosecutor Morrix urged county action. The event stemmed from a plan to rob the victim, with a friend’s suggestion triggering the assault.

Morass Mortlg A. LL Matlock Pont Morrix Dodke Mattock

City Playgrounds Plan Yule Parties

Bob Bara, superintendent of recreation, said Wednesday that city playgrounds will hold Christmas parties. Mitimas Park will host two parts one Saturday afternoon and the other Monday, and Woodlawn will host a party Monday morning.

Eech Elty Playground Bob Bara Mitimas Park Woodlawn Jake Biog

Park Groups To Entertain Guild At City Meeting

Park groups and the Lions will entertain at a city wide guild meeting of the Junior Little Ident er to be held at the San Beare playhouse at 4 p.m. today.

Lions’ Field Lockwood Park San Beare

Seized autos to be sold in upcoming auction

Thirty five unclaimed homeless automobiles seized during the past Fort by police will be auctioned December 30. E D Shacklett, secretary to Chief Owen W Kil, and Colonel H BE Howard, auctioneer, will oversee the sale with the highest bidder taking each vehicle.

E. D. Shacklett Police Srd Owen W. Kilday H. BE. Howard Anle Chick Rittley

Hoover to Minimize Fight on Liquor Problem

President Hoover plans to ease the anticipated liquor fight in congress by withholding the report of his special commission on law enforcement and observance until the regular session of the Seventy second Congress next December. The move was learned today from Washington sources.

Datrerval Geretes Wastington D. C Hoover Seventy-second Congress

Tamferatures Tetel Amovat.

Fragmented OCR text about a weather or event with dates and prices, mentioning January 143 and 540 p.m. Lacks coherent subjects or clear entities to identify a definite news item.

Tetel Amovat Ocho Torstar Benes Kloce Dannars Tiel Gmitzet Janwerz

Southwestern Five Conditions Weather Report

Fragmentary weather note from a Southwestern region report mentions temperatures around 000 feet and references wind and fog. Contains unreadable OCR segments. Readers should consult the original page for full details on forecast and conditions.

Texas Court Reverses Will Case Jurisdiction Ruling

The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals reversed and remanded a dispute over a contested will filed by Minnie V. Hardgrove and others. Dennis B DeTray, named principal heir, had church ties to Dennis W. McKenna. McKenna died in Wisconsin. properties are in California Wisconsin and Illinois. Texas courts had no jurisdiction.

Texas Dennis W. McKenna Fourth Court of Civil Appeals Minnie V. Hardgrove Dennis B DeTray De'Tray MecKenna MfcKenna Fon du

Baker Hotels to Build Largest South Hotel in San Antonio

The Baker Hotels Inc plans to convert the St Anthony into a base for expansion. A 25 story hotel is scheduled for Jefferson and Travis, immediately east of the St Anthony, as remodeling begins. The firm now controls four San Antonio properties including the Gunter and All-Torch apartments.

Sann Antonio Paul McSween St. Anthony Baker Hotels, Inc Baker Noliogs San Antonio Gunter, Stenger Whitlace Robinson Hotel McSween Jefferson and Travis Streets St Anthony Baker Hotels Joe Terag T. B. Daker Joker Corporation

DePalma Ordered to Pay Wife 200 Monthly Alimony

Los Angeles report states Ralph de Palma former big of the roaring ward was ordered to pay his wife two hundred dollars monthly temporary alimony at a hearing. Mrs Clara de Palma cried and a recess was taken. De Palma reportedly said he would not return to her as she had recently sued for separate maintenance accusing desertion and asserting he forced the split by seeking her freedom.

Los Angeles Ralph de Palma Biog The Roaring Ward Clara de Palma Arc. de Palma Tlo

Deer Trade Aims Food for City Orphans

Park Commissioner Jacob Rubiola outlines negotiations for a ten deer exchange with the municipal game department. Estimated feed value totals about 40 with about 20 deer to remain in the park to support local orphans during the Christmas season.

Park Comat Jontr Jacob Rubiola Wredneriay Hubisia

Workmen Repair Crippled DO-X Wing

December 17 report from VASAGN Tastagal notes twelve engined Dornier flying ship DO-X, crippled by fire, in tow for repairs. Twenty skilled workers from the Dornier works in Altenrh Arz erlard are replacing a broken wing.

Lnvgernal Bevelers Vasagn Tastagal Dornier Varka Altenrh Arzerlard

Theft Reported At Gunter Hotel In San Antonio

Theft of a diamond ring valued around two thousand dollars was reported to detectives Wednesday morning by Tn B Roving Mattoeen after a man entered the Gunter hotel lobby and fled with cash. An advertisement notes Christinoety on Military Plaza and promotes a Christonne ad at a drugstore run by George Keene.

No Monter Gunter Hotel Wednemar Tn B Mattoeen Military Plaza St. Tiere George Keene Xow

Solon Remembers Hero And Pension Bill Report

In Washington DC a memorial note recalls Tyate Willan of the United States cavalry who died after submitting to yellow fever tests while serving. Representative Mapes of Michigan introduces a bill to grant his father and mother a pension of 262.50 per month as inscribed on the War Department roll.

Washington, D. C Dee Arab Congress Tyate Willan United States Cavalry Wefence Mapes Michizac Bas Haya Dean War Department

Farmer Makes 77-Foot Sausage in Pennsylvania Display

John Hart, a farmer near Janes Mills, produced a sausage 77 feet long from a seven and a half month old hog weighing 201 pounds. The odd item appears in a local display noted in Greensburg with a brief nod to advertisers and a fireworks promo by George Keene at Military Plaza.

Greensburg John Hart Janes, Mills

San Antonio to mark bi gennennial church cooperation

Catholic and Protestant church leaders in San Antonio pledged full cooperation for the citys bicentennial celebration in March 1991. The joint committee reported broad support from church figures and city officials, with Mayor Chambers noting substantial visitor interest and funds to cover the event. Consuls from three foreign nations also pledged support for the city wide observance.

San Antonio Sealine Heusinger St Anthony Hotel Hishoy VW. T. Capers Episcujal Texaa Santibouez Enneul Gen

Toys for Children at Hospital Called for by Superintendent

An appeal for toys and gifts for child patients at Nobert DB. Green hospital to be distributed at Christmas. Mins Homer Do Harris, superintendent, urged donations. Fieory Wotey, hospital engineer, will repair and repaint old toys. Electric cords and small lights needed to decorate 12 Christmas trees at the hospital.

City to Decide on Vacant Post

A city clears the path to fill the vacant post in the back tax attorney’s office left by the death of James Callaghan. The committee will meet Thursday at the National Bank of Commerce building to review applicants including O H Kramer and others.

M Wueers Gor James Callaghan O. H. ©. Kramer Enid Wednesdar

Legion Leader Raps Einstein in Los Angeles Speech

In Los Angeles on December 17, Americal Legion organizer Dr A D Houghton criticized German mathematician Dr. Weiszteln, citing a New York speech urging men of military age to refuse fighting. The remarks drew mixed applause and strong disdain from attendees. Furniture, power and weed items are advertised in daily classifieds.

LOS Anghler A. D. Howsttou Americam Legion Nelson California Ibu German Mathematicias Los Anseessionnaires Diafnvor

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