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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1930
Page
2
London reports 400 dead after Merapl volcano eruption in Central Java. Most victims were farm workers in fields near the volcano base. The volcano had been quiet for eight years and then unleashed a sudden avalanche of ash and debris as activity intensified last week.
The census bureau announced the urban population of the United States at 68,855,521 and rural population at 63,310,525, totaling 132,776,018. Urban areas defined as places with 2,500 or more inhabitants. The report notes 1920 urban share at 51.4 percent, with state distributions listed. Christmas carillon at Riverside Church to ring for first time tomorrow afternoon. 72 bells donated by John D. Rockefeller Jr. in memory of his mother.
Washington DC dispatch notes a wave of water rights disputes reaching the Supreme Court. Eleven legal controversies involve states such as Arizona Wyoming Colorado New Jersey Pennsylvania Utah Kansas Indiana Mississippi Connecticut Massachusetts Vermont New Hampshire, with river figures central to the cases.
Washington says the law enforcement commission will not investigate the case against Thomas J. Mooney and Warren K. Dillings. Chairman Withersham states the panel cannot evaluate individual convictions or make recommendations about state court outcomes.
In Marfa Texas seven wanderers escorted from the chamber of commerce building by Sheriff Hunton and deputies after forcing entry to lodge complaints about meals and free lodging. They were marched out into freezing weather as temperatures hovered around ten degrees below zero. The region faces growing hobo congestion with authorities considering aid plans for the Big Bend area.
The Light hosts its third annual Christmas carol service at the municipal auditorium Christmas Eve at 8 o clock lasting 45 minutes. A choir of 100 voices directed by Prof Ormesher will perform with Mary Aubrey Keating in color numbers and a male quartet from the Jeet Evangelical Lutheran Church directed by A A Bimpson. KTSA will broadcast the service and song words will be printed for home singing.
London reports say tin gained more than seven pounds per ton as exporters discuss possible export regulation. Separately, a New York farmer relief concern notes health trends among midwestern agricultural workers compared with other professions in a new memorial study.
Four people escaped death after a Trans-Continental three motor plane from Salt Lake City crashed near the Alhambra terminal and burst into a house owned by A. G. Tener. Pilot Burl Cox and crew entered the blaze as dash for treatment ensued. one passenger O. Ona terhaut of Wyoming was slightly burned.
An American Library Association report shows readers in cities with 100 000 to 200 000 population borrowed about four books each during 1920. The survey covers 22 000 000 total borrowings from 35 libraries represented. Also mentions residents Mr and Mrs G Fox Clarke visiting Waco for the holidays.
Dallas Texas December 22. About 400 workers formed the Motor Carriers' Employes' association to protect workers from attacks on the use of commercial motor vehicles. The group aims to safeguard bus and trucking employees and their employment.
Miss Virinn Waters visits Montene y with her parents during Christmas holidays.
Wheeling West Virginia police report a Christmas home brew dispute ending in Mrs Mara Mors's death. Husband John, a painter, fled and returned to find her dead on a glass lit floor. Police suspect shock from the quarrel and a fall onto broken glass.
Four state rangers raided the Silver Slipper Road House near hare on Saturday night. C J Dunn proprietor and Pete McCarty and St Ta Tipee were held under $1000 bond each for action of a grand jury on charges of keeping and exhibiting a table for purposes of gambling.
City announces Dr A Roberts removal to 1617 Nix Professional Building and notes ads for holiday events. Ness dance at Castroville on December 25 features Eight Columbians. Christmas Eve dance at Midway December 24 with 0-3 music. Family Christmas tree event Friday December 20 at 8 p.m. December 20, 1940. New Year’s Eve party December 31 at four alone in Anton South St Marys Street.
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