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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1930

Page

8

State Fire Insurance Report Totals Extensive Losses

A state fire insurance report records 558 fires due to careless acts and unknown causes causing $305,000 in damage. Vacant houses set 59 fires with $68,900 loss. repairs, furnaces, chimney faults, open fires, fireworks and lightning are listed among causes with varying losses. J. W. DeWeese, insurance commissioner, urges thorough underwriting and investigation of each fire to improve control.

Ixcitad Ty State Fire Insurance Departiat Dy Careloseness J. W. DeWeese Rex

Berlin Selected as Magazine Manager in Major Company

R E Berlin named magazine manager at International Magazine company. Berlin, 12 years in sales, succeeds T J White who becomes general manager of a Hearst newspaper and remains a vice president of a magazine firm. White previously headed the illam Randolph Hearst newspapers and now joins Hearst’s publishing operations.

R.E. Berlin Cnew Yok Ui—E. F. Berlin T. J. White Bee Illam Randolph Hearst Hearst

Mountaineer Sutherland Shot Dead Near Went Fir

Ray Sutherland, 65, the fugitive who had hunted since August 26 after killing two peace officers and wounding two near Marconi Oregon, was shot and killed near Went Fir 45 miles west of Cre. The final stand ended with Sutherland in his wilderness lair as 11 men closed in. The gunfight erupted as the search party demanded surrender, and a bullet through the heart ended the chase.

Ray eView) Sutherland Mdoushiner Marconi Ore Heather Day Went Fir Here Ami Ue Fesse Sufferland Middle Fork River Sidileniy

Father and Son Reunite in Jail After Separation

NEWTON, Tawa, Dec. 26 The law required a father and son who had been parted to meet in jail. J Arnold Ford, 20, received 10 years in the state reformatories at Agamora on a breaking and entering charge. J W Ford, 48, drew three months in county jail and a $100 fine for mortgaged property. Neither recognized the other when placed in the jail.

Newton. Tawa Cathe J. Arnold Ford Agamora J. W. Ford

Demands 25000 for Loss of Sense of Smell in Lincoln

Dertha Dutton sues for 25000 in district court alleging a street collision October 20 caused a detached sense of smell and damaged nerves. She blames Thomas Trowd as defendant and claims permanent loss of smell and related pain. The item also notes local classified ads and a Sunday light classified deadline.

Lincoln Dertha Dutton Alaming Thomas Trowd Dawn

Education study shows children learn by shopping

Columbus reports Dr. Edgar Yale of Ohio State University notes parents see grocery trips as errands and miss practical education. Dr. Dale records 10 children shopping, 64 boys and 5 girls aged 4 to 15. 49,000 circulation details cited while observers note items bought, change handling, and conversations.

Columbus Edgar Yale Dairenu of Educational Research Ohio State University Dale Educational Research Bulletin Tie

Mother Kills Bride To Be Then Takes Own Life

Coto, Dec 26. In a Denver area tragedy a 21 year old bride to be Bren Helen Hidinger was shot and killed by her mother Genia Prowant 49 who then killed herself. Edward Prowant husband of Genia and her two daughters Christine and Florence were in the adjoining room during the event. The fiancé Finn Pena 22 arrived after the shooting as a florist prepared delivery of what would have been the bridal bouquet.

Denver Coto Helen Hidinger Elf Finn Penna Miss Hidinger Genia Prowant Prowant Edward Prowant Usband Prownant Christine Florence Pena

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