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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1930

Page

16

Mayan Airing of Ghosts Hints Quest for Lost Maya City

Reports from Tores, Nec December 20 describe explorers led by Wil liam Folerg of Dallas and Here Momuill of Detroit planning a high risk air trek into Mexico to Mérida, Nucatan. They aim to fly 100 or 150 miles inland from the Gulf coast using a veteran Mexican archaeologist and geologist Allen Margrave to locate and photograph undisturbed Maya cities.

Tores Yucatis Mesleo Gopt Willim Folerg Dallas Momuill Detroit Mich Mexico Yuestan Gall Jy Maxie

Hughes Franklin theaters form national circuit

Harold B H Franklin announced formation of a national theater circuit with initial capitalization of 5 million dollars. The Hughes Franklin theaters will encompass major communities nationwide and no public offering of securities will occur as capitalization remains privately held.

Univergil Service Los Axqhups Dre National Theater Harold BH. Franklin Hughes-Franklin

Bullfight to Aid Mexican Jobless in Eagle Pass

A benefic bullfight in Eagle Pass aims to aid Mexican jobless. The event involves figures tied to San Luis Potosí and Mexican immigration authorities, seeking to help Mexicans stranded at the border gain a foothold back home as officials plan support measures amid ongoing migration.

Eagle Pass Texas Gill le Lela Satarnino Coditls San Luis Patost Mexico

Plane device removes fog hazard in aviation progress

Washington December 2 Army Air Corps advances a new device named the sonic altimeter to help pilots fly and land in dense fog. The instrument uses ground echoes to measure altitude, aiding navigation when clouds obscure visibility. Developed with General Electric, the system promises safer flight by detecting obstacles and guiding landing. Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and other aviators have tested its accuracy in low visibility.

Giltyerad Service Washington, Il A Army Air Corps Charles A. Lindbergh Or Ber Oata

Old Showboat to Go to Its Grave in Mound City

In a spring incident near Mound City Illinois the famed Showboat Showhant will be moved to its final resting place behind the old Btneapte along the Wei axel Missouri rivers.

Mound City Der Will Rine

Fewer Flat Feet Reported by Army Recruiting Officers

Chicago December 20. Army recruiting officers Col IT E Mitchell and Grant Sutherland report that flat feet are scarce or applicants with them are declining to enlist. They say flat feet have contributed to bad teeth and poor eyesight, complicating efforts to recruit men for the service.

Army IT E. Mitchell Grent Sutherland Crar Navy Stoday

Soviet Begins Retail Business in Moscow

The Soviet government enters the retail trade with twenty five open shops in Moscow under the Commissariat of Supply. Prices are set, and the public may obtain any available goods at any time. The move marks a shift toward direct government control of consumer goods amid wartime shortages.

Moscow Commissaria

Bank President Found Poisoned in Rogers Library

Art HOMFEIEY, president of the First National Bank of Rogers, was found fatally poisoned in the library of his home by family members. A bottle of poison lay beside him as five others were lost in the incident in Rogers.

Homfeiey Win Dackzan, i First National Bank of Rogers Fatink Hie Famil Lot

Sherman Woman Claimed by Death

A Sherman resident died as reported in local notices. The brief item notes a woman from Sherman passed away, with sparse details and no further identifiers provided in the readable text.

Sherman Uman

Flier unit departure noted after field gathering

A group of six Army airmen and four Wrightfield veterans halted overnight after staging at Kelty field. Lieutenants F Gales and Heddon relocated to Washington and Staten Island respectively, with several others en route as they ferry their ships east. The crew previously stationed at Brooks and Kelty awaited further orders as they formed up for continuing flights.

Bix Army Ald Feronda Kelty Field Llewlenane Uaddon Brooks Fink Staten Island New York Wrightferd L Taewrenanie I. D. Corkil BR. Wolfe

1930 Health Record Report by Metropolitan Institute

New York December 21 statisticians of the Metropolitan Life Institute report that 1930 will end with the best health record the United States and Canada have ever enjoyed. They say the year has been absolutely free from widespread contagions of infectious disease and related health issues.

Universal Service New York United States Canada Metropolitan Lite Tnsitrane Company Tonoones Olay

Sumatra Eruption Kills About 1300 in Ten Weeks

A Central News dispatch from Amsterdam reports the Merapi eruption on Sumatra has killed about 1300 people in the last ten weeks. The distant island eruption continues to wreak widespread devastation and fear.

LM Don Mount Merxpi Sumatra Hagaken Amsterdam Calas Soveral Henrlred Nas4

Theatre Gunman Flees With Cash

A theater gunman fled with cash after a robbery at the Paramount theater. Patrons described a tense moment as the assailant escaped with the money, leaving staff shaken and police alerted to the incident.

Vital Statistics listing names and dates in a public notice

A dense OCR list appears to be vital statistics and public notices with numerous personal names, ages, addresses, and dates. The fragment shows memorials and December entries for hospital and burial records, with many individuals named in a scattered payroll of consignments and place markers.

Ostrich Dies After Feeding Experiment Fraudulent Feed

An ostrich at Fleischbacker 200 died after being fed a safety pin and an apple in a controversial feeding experiment. The incident, costing the city $400, involved owner Tih Sumobidy and questions surrounding the experiment’s safety and oversight.

st.—An Tih Drew

Boyle Funeral Aites Tuesday

Clgirl Charles V1 ity chief clerk to Street C Teste, missioner Yaul Steffler, why dir Bunday aftyrncan rt a. Inal bngp ha as been since Pyvevil TV wite heh Spealay inning Troms the Zisik-Konemy parlors, trl flawed by a reyntem mats at the Bty Vatrick'y Catholic chirch. Joby Pinnl will caniuch the mee, Aurind Will he in the Ban Fernandy Center Nat Thayle suffered a pairaly ie lat le ergy hall Lexenuhe- Chececenerd was A nucive of Wil Mianoort, Dr. and fad biked in San Antonio 42 vear. He had been p plozed by the eill For right rear nected with the Southern Pacific railroad for 2e years. Hieenard unser and was aiding his formuce fellow trainmen and the year when they uedid legal vorages, Boyle was an officer of ter4 ornal Crider of Bases and a membe cninhts of Columbua and the truck. Surviving are his widow, Mee Ginds's Mayle,ise it Mrs. Agnes Tuttle and Moe nelly, sal several nicecy nat nephew.

Clgirles Ity Yaul Steffler Bunday Aftyrncan Rt A Ineal Bngp Pyvevil TV Reyntem Bty Vatrick’y Catholic Chirch Ter Joby Pinnl Caniuch Aurind Ban Fernandy Center Nat Thayle Wil Mianoort San Antonio Eill Southern Pacific Railroad Hieenard Unser Formuce

Court Proceedings Names and Fees in Corporate Hearing

A historic court record lists numerous individuals including Dal Leatar Jack Fullington and J Stay cenkeck in a standardized corporate proceeding. It details allocations of fees and allowances with names such as Charles Eckhadl and Berm Medd among others, totaling varied monetary sums.

Silva Rayer Maria Balas

Six Jewish Chiefs Suspended Over Kosher Racket

In Cincinnati on December 20, volunteers from an Orthodox Jewish association, the authorized body for kosher poultry, were suspended after a major meeting of the union of Orthodox Hebrew congregations. The group alleged racketeering within the shochtim and called for parishioners to abstain from eating fowl until the racketeering claims are addressed.

Cincagl Chirseo Alta Orlbralox Atlion Union of Orthodox Hebrew Fahbiaate

Uncle Sam Boasts Some Rich Nieces

In Washington December 2 a government report shows several wealthy unattached nieces earning substantial incomes. One woman surpasses forty thousand dollars while another exceeds thirty thousand, with many others earning significant sums, highlighting a trend of high wealth among eligible relatives.

Uncle Sam Washington, D.C

Disappointing Year Nears Its End in Market Review

A 1930 market analysis notes unfavorable wheat and corn trends, mixed oats and cotton, and a shrinking economy. Bank failures rise, inflation concerns grow, and sentiment shifts from boom to downturn. The piece calls for prudent banking regulation and hints at a cautious recovery as 1930 closes.

Bank F

Sinant Explains Relativity From Newton to Fourth Dimension

A historical discussion traces Newtonian force, universal motion, and Einsteinian relativity. It covers how mass, force, and velocity relate over time, the concept of a four dimensional continuum, and the interpretation of space and time in modern physics.

Nevious Minstein Vars Firther

Mayors Support U S Aid to Alleviate Unemployment

A report from the People's Labor party outlines that a majority of mayors favor federal aid to municipalities to combat unemployment. The announcement, made by party secretary P. Labhs, emphasizes direct relief funds and municipal programs.

Religious Organ Raps Dry Leaders

A religious organ group in Washington criticizes the dry leadership and predicts a stark shift in prohibition politics over the next four years. Stanley High foresees tenacious policy change as the movement reframes the public stance on the dry cause.

Washington, D. C Stanley High

Prison Break Attempt Fails at Indiana State Prison

A planned jail break fail occurred at Indiana State Prison in Michigan City today. Guards foiled the attempt as inmates tried to break out, with no injuries reported and security crews regaining control without bloodshed.

Indiana Michigan City Indy Indiana “State

Bus Workers Asked to Join Association

Port Worth December 24 UP Motor truck and inn employees of Talwork will be given the opportunity Thursday night of affiliating with the newly organized Tozea Motor Trans partition Employes association.

Port Worth Tal ‘Ork Theranwly Tozea Motor Transpartition

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