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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1931

Page

6

Culbertson-Lenz Jacoby Bid High In Bridge Session

Notable bridge match action reports Culbertson and LenzJacoby lead with high scores. They gain 2505 mins to their total, reach 17 000 points, and a 10 526 point session peak as parts of a long rubber set against Long and Ola ceby. Emily Warner and Mrs. Josephine Culbertson appear as future sitters-in for Lombard events.

New York Colbertson Theodore Agbénez Sidney Long Oswald Olaceby Culbertson Culbertson Heam Lenz Jacoby Lhovel Gulbertson Lightner Fontos Jnealy Neoxtro Lighteer Ivee-Syade Josephine Culbertson Vieters

1932 Will Us A Good Year Promises Positivity

A fragmented editorial praising national figures in broadcasting and opera for contributing to public education and happiness. It credits Owen D. Young JT Ayresworth Paul Cravath Otto Kahn and others for a charitable, profitless effort aiding Christmas happiness. It forecasts a hopeful 1932 with Providence industry and improved conditions.

Pius ix Owen D. Young Nationa Broadcasting Younh JT. Ayresworth Qwillion Nogmne Broadcasting Company

LAPAN DEFIES WORLD OPINION CONTINUED ON PAGE ONE

A dispatch reports intense interest in the Japanese foreign office statement and explains Secretary of State Stimson withholding comment as Japan defies protests from American British and French parliaments. The cable notes Tokyo's reason for ignoring the open door policy with China and mentions media briefings from Ambassador Forbes.

Stimson Waslington der. Hie INS Alate Tacbt Roxie International Manchuria Tomight Foreign Office Sereip Forbes Toreien Transauttal Japan China Mape Burl Tokio Mole Bandeo

Mrs Culbertson Back at Bridge Table on Monday Night

New York Dec 20 IN S Mrs Josephine Culbertson the yeoman bridge player will return to active play Monday night for the Lene Culbertson tournament coverage by International News Service Ely Culbertson announced this afternoon He notes Culbertson withdrew over the holidays to spend time with her two children under the contract terms with Ely and Lenz she must play at least 27 more rubber games

Hneband Nes Lenz

Mysterious Death of Boy Is Probed

Police probe mysterious death of a high school student found in a roadside ditch near a highway. Investigators say the boy’s movements before his disappearance remain unclear and that he appeared to have died some time earlier.

Iver Eryuicd

Ship Is Aground Off Cuban Cape

The Norwegian freighter Berendolf reports trouble near Cape Sar Suter while a ship moves toward safety. In the rubber game, bickering returns between Lenz and Jacoby, with Jacobs and Lenn winning the elphil rubber as four diamonds and an overtrick decide the hand.

Cuban Cape Key Jalene Berendolf Cpe Bramrd Eid Kroondine Andy Pers Lenz Jacobs Lenn Ant Jacobs ATV Eleaight Jatohy

Woman Finds Bid Flaws In Lenz System

By Mrs. Josephine Culbertson, reporting from New York on December 26, the piece critiques the Lenz system in bridge bidding. It contrasts Culbertson’s approach with standard methods, arguing the intermediate two-bit bid fails to convey honor strength and distribution, and discusses hands, bidding sequences, and outcomes from a session, praising Culbertson and Lenze for their signaling accuracy.

Josephine Culbertson Habriet Ewe Service New York Silney Lenz Tordeteriai Vmaila Foltn Hiddin Tenz Jacoby Elyandel Culhelison Lena Ates Prey Eli Ted Ossie Jacoby

Distribution Small Factor Ely Says

New York rec 26 UINS reports distribution has played only a retinitive part in the Lens Culbertson bridge tournament as Fly Culbertson declares in a press statement. The noon report notes hands 60 far played will close with distribution not deviating from blind numbers by a bagatelle. The mechanical laws are cited as guiding the play with few attempts at alternate lines.

New York Culbertson Wil Close Hal Gods of Dist Bagatelle

Bridge Box Score Reveals 1930s Match Details

New York box score from December 28 records the Len-Culbertson match with Culbertson and Lightner defeating Lanz and Dagohy. It notes high bids, scores, and total points, detailing multiple hands and contracts. The cryptic OCR preserves names such as Culbertson, Lightner, and others, with 2 M-Contracis and bid explanations.

New York Lenz-Culbertsen Pinger E & Dacaby Culbertson Lightner Emaby Cuibertson Lanz Dagohy

Doctor Shoots Two Children to Death and Kills Self

A doctor, after shooting his infant son and a 4 year old, killed the child in a crib and wounded the girl during a meal. He then shot himself in a kitchen scene as his wife, Mrs. Murea, raced in from another room. Police have not established a motive.

Fillite Thur Anil Ife Murea

Amarillo Oklahoma road bonds voted in county wide election

Verix ton Tegas Dec 26 1881 initial returns show a $100 000 bond issue approved by about three to one for paving highways No 11 and No 4 across the county The completed highways will connect Amarilla with eastern Oklahoma and ease tolls and travel costs

Verixton Tegas Amarilla Astern Oklahoma

Mary Washington Clock to Be Heard National Broadcast

The chimes of Mary Washington Clock will be heard nationwide on New Year’s Day noon via a network broadcast. The event marks the start of the public celebration with the same timepiece that ushered in the new year for the first president.

Mary Washington Ablingdon D.C. Dee

Record Claimed in Diesel Truck Invalts Bre 2

Cumming set a world diesel truck record during a 14 day continuous run covering 24.586 miles at the event. Dose Ileana assisted, duty reported in the convoy as the vehicle operated, with details remaining unclear due to garbled text.

Avolts Bre Cummion Ileana

Pair Sought in Robbery of Woman

Police describe a late Saturday night pistol robbery of Mrs. Tong at 1010 Jyewis Street. A man snatched her purse, which held about $15 and papers, as she walked near Wet Ashby Place with Mr. Lang. A lookout pair is sought by authorities.

Vance Fe Th. F Jyewis Street Ashby Place Lang Ashby Tong

Charred Body Found in Pire Ruins

Authorities investigate a charred body found amid ruins identified as a fire aftermath. Details are sparse as officials examine remains and attributions with minimal accompanying context.

Pire

Convicts Foiled in Escape From Pen WAL FUL

Minimal readable text describes an escape attempt from a penitentiary with involvement of guards and an unsuccessful breakout. Names and places are unclear, but the event centers on thwarted escape and transfer or punishment following the incident. The report notes time frames and possible charges or consequences for those involved.

Pen Wal

Accident victim taken to hospital after city intersection crash

A crash at the intersection of Spierelt andl recension streets in Farilerie WI injured a person and led to hospital transport. Details are incomplete due to fragmented OCR text. Authorities investigated the incident and labeled it an accident with medical response forthcoming.

Beles Spierelt Andl Atreete Farilerie

Overseas Phone Calls Set Record at 462 Total

Reported total calls reached 462, an all time record. Average daily calls were high with many calls connected globally. Most calls were made to the Escope, South America area, reflecting strong international activity.

lOvergeas Woyaikk Dorr Cayel South America

Detroit Street Lighting Savings Sparked by New Plan

A local effort to cut costs in street lighting led to a plan that would replace aging fixtures with more efficient options. Liliane Water and city officials discussed early steps, aiming to extend lighting life while reducing bills.

Jagory Lenz Frown Upon Lady Luck in Bridge Tale

In New York a chess goddess debate frames a bridge match between Jagory and Lenz. The narrative recounts bidding, heart and club plays, and rubber outcomes with scores. North leads, hearts dominate, and a six heart contract yields a one-rubber loss amid tense play and strategic misreads.

Infant Dies After Transfusion in Paso Texas

An infant, only 11 months old, died after a blood transfusion during a major operation. The child displayed adverse reactions to the transfusion, leading to a fatal blood change. Doctors reported the tragedy amid the ongoing medical efforts to save the infant.

Paso Texas INS Althaligh Jascn

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