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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1930

Page

11

Speaker Longworth Receives Stopgap Gift Hopes

Washington reports December 24 notes a desire to oblige Speaker Longworth with a stopgap present to fix a floor blemish. A mysterious blotch and missing ink spot draws attention amid holiday chatter. Grandpa and Grandma Morrow’s Christmas visit looms. Garbled lines hint at little’s plans and a rumor about a toy plane.

Bady Englewood XK. J Haby Lindbergh Grandpa Grandma Morrow TJ Banta

Barrymore casts Trilby heroine Marion Marsh in film

Universal dispatch from Los Angeles reports Marion Marsh chosen to play Trilby under John Barrymore's guidance. The piece notes Marsh, 17, reportedly selected after Barrymore approval, while other Hollywood figures and Christmas happenings fill the rest of the column with stock studio chatter and party scenes.

Lovella Coprrisht Los Angeles Blarian Marsh John ‘Harrymore John le Sick Barrymore Marian Wen John Trilby de Maurice Little Blaish Tony Angeles John Barrymore God Evelyn -Laye Risby Warnera Miss Daye

Poison Liquor Cargo Sought in Fatal South Boston Booze Case

Police traced a shipment of police liquor believed to have slipped into the city with a holiday consignment that has caused six deaths and illness to 28. Investigators focus on a field in South Boston cited as a venue for alleged heavy drinking that led to the fatalities.

Boston

Five Hundred Orphans Attend Harold Lloyd Matinee

Five hundred orphans and children were guests of Teras theater and Harold Lloyd Wednesday morning for a matinee of the Harold Lloyd film Welcome Danger. Ted Cacke was host of ceremonies for the kiddies and Teo Weber, the Texas theater organist, provided features.

Teras Theater Harold Lloyd Ted” Cacke Teo Weber

Cooke Rites to Be Held at Bartlett

The body of Charles H. Cooke, 69, who died at his home, 24 Furt deive Tuesday afternoon, has been sent to Teartfere for burial. He was a Texas native living in San Antonio four years. Survived by widow Lucy F. Cooke and two sons Ee Co N. Cooke of Corona Christ. daughters Mrs. M. L. Snell of Waco, Mrs. C. M. Gillespie of Bartlett, Mrs. H. F. Heghurst of Houston, Mrs. E. J. La Grone of Albany. three brothers W. L. Cooke of Georgetown, M. Cooke of Gran ger, Hf. C. Quoke of Waco. a sister Mrs J. W. McCormick of Hutto.

Charles H. Cooke Teartfere Cooke Texas San Antonio Lucy F. Cooke Ee Co. N. Cooke Corona Christ M. L. Snell Waco C. M. Gillespie Bartlett H. F. ‘Eghurst

Flory Services Held Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Caroline Flory age 89 were held at her daughter's residence in Alam Heights and at St. Veter Prince of the Apostles Catholic Church. Officiating were Stey. Peter Braue. Mrs. Flory immigrated to San Antonio from Reverse Asare France at age 12 and is survived by three children: dew Flory, Sra. Janice Lacoste, and Fidward B. Flore, all of San Antonio.

Caroline Flory San Antonio Pionee F. Lacoste Montclair Street Alam Heights St. Veter Prince of the Apostles Catholic Church Stey Peter Braue Mra Flory Antonio Reverse Asare France

Bids Open February 11 for Last U S Cruiser Under London Treaty

Washington December 2 bids for the last U S cruiser to be laid down under London treaty will be opened February 11. The ship will not exceed 8176 on cost and funding remains uncertain.

Evan Kerth Washingheos

Turkish Revolt Attempt Failure Near Smyrna

Fragmentary report describes an attempted revolt by Turkish fanatics in a village near Smyrna. The item mentions police or authorities and a Christmas gift store context, but details are unclear due to damaged text.

Istanbul Turkey Mencmen Smyrna

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