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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1931

Page

2

Women’s Council hosts evening reception and program

The nascil of Jewish Women invites members to a night of entertainment led by Mrs. Morris Eisenberg. Louie Arbelter performs vocal selections followed by a dance. Guests are welcomed by Miss Sophie Undenbeiner. A play The Unknown Soldiers is presented with Frank Falkstein as the soldier and Bernard Winner as the stranger.

Tlubs Nas Cil Sam Pedro_plosboute Morris Eisenberg Entertainment Comemittee Louie Arbelter Pance Gilbert Leng Sophie Undenbeiner Mre Griffith Frank Falkstein Bernard Winner

DO X makes transatlantic hop from Lisbon to New York

Do X crew of 13 and six passengers cross the Atlantic in a six ton load of gas and oil. The giant German airship began near Lisbon and landed near Canary Islands after about seven hours, covering 840 miles at speeds over 100 miles per hour. Captain Friedrich Christiansen led the flight, citing shorter routes and weather as factors. Radio updates reported progress and course changes.

Talmas Canaty Islands Sandrd Etongerdite Lisbon New York Atlentic Baal Lucre Havin Lake Constance Friedrich Christiansen Tess Timan Madeira Funchal Bmadeira

Gas Saver Claim Sparks Outlandish Auto Fuel Promise

Walter Critchlow of Weeslon Oklahoma claims a patent for a moisture gas saver and carbon removing device for all autos and engines that allegedly yields 8 to 1 miles per gallon. Ford reports absurd fuel figures and broad county and state interest is invited with promises of earnings.

Walter Critchlow Ola Street Weeslon Grber

DO-X Flight Route Update From Lisbon to Brazilian Coast

Captain Christhosen notes a return route with a stop near Lisbon and a fog boundary approach. DO-X will depart Vis Palma for Porto and Cape Verde islands then Fernando de Noronha after gearbox overhaul. The 1230 mile leg to Natul is described as a challenging section of the voyage along the Brazilian coast.

Christhosen Ferther Lisbon Vis Palmer Porto Reia Cape Venle Islands Fernando Do Noronha Penal Island Rin de Figeiro Brazilia

Valley Bridge Nears Completion in San Benito

A new international bridge across the Rio Grand from San Benito is near completion. A bridge official said construction will finish soon and grants from Washington were reportedly approved. A paved highway will connect the bridge to the inland highway on the opposite side, widening regional access.

Ban Benito Terar Jen Tio Grande San Benito Washington

Bank Fund Order Authorized for Depositors in Texas

An order from the Twenty-Eighth District Court of Travis County directs immediate payment of 527,000 to tenants and depositors from the Guaranty State bank fund dormant in the treasury for four years. Depositors of nine banks may receive 259,000. additional refunds totaling 207,000 go to others. An injunction by banking officials halts the remaining balance of more than two million dollars.

Austin Tes. Ing. G2 Attor- Inexy General Tite Allred tKinety- Eighth District Court Travis County Guvernty State Bank Fund Ftnee

Foskett Finneral Services Sunday

Kate Feckett, SA, died at the home of her daughter Mrs. E Sauer, 421 Essex sheet. Funeral services Sunday at 5 p.m. in the chapel of the Riche Ennertaking company with Rev J D Armistead of the Bourd Side Christian church officiating. Interment in New Lutheran cemetery. Mrs. Feckett, native of Chester England, resided in this country and Sax Antasio for 45 years. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Sauer and Mrs J A Gray of Fort Worth. sister Pred Pes kete of London, England. Anorris Foskett of Fort Worth. Agert Fukeil of Marentit, Ariz. Also survived by 20 geondebildeen.

Kate Feckett E. Sauer Essex Sheet Gail Riche Ennertaking Company J. DL. Armistead New Lutheran Cemetery Souer Mre J. A. Gray Fort Worth Ther Song Pred Peskete London England Anorris Foskett Agert Fukeil Marentit, Ariz Geondebildeen

Service Set for William Korth

Funeral services for William Korth, 83, will be held in Somm at the Kirke Undertaking chapel. Interment follows at San Jew Burial Park. Died last Sunday in Stasmondville. native of Teieeurrived ty Nim, survived by Alice and Finca Korth of Etarnandville, San Antonio relatives, and many grandchildren.

Willise Korth Hie Kirke Somm Stey San Jew Sate Stasmondville Tesbarn Kory Alice Finca Korth Etarnandville M San Antaas Fong August Korth San Antonio Olea Kerth Teene

Artillery Captain Plans Flight Visit in Port He in Whit

A garbled notice reports an artillery captain preparing a flight mission related to Port He and Whit with tentative timing on a Saturday. The fragment mentions Field Arcill Triusten and an Adventced Hy Gel era, but details are unclear.

Arcill Triusten

Old-We and sidern dance a Mac done Sunray

February 1 event at Hed wig hall Sunday venet features a masquerade dance and matinee. Names and places are garbled but indicate a community social at a local venue with a mix of performances and a turnout on a February date.

Sidern Macdone Sunray Fen Hedwig Hall Uensesat Ramjers

Numerous treated at A B Breen hospital ward

A chaotic list shows many people treated at the emergency ward of Herbert Teon hospital on a Saturday. Names and addresses appear garbled but include residents of North Fria street West Dark avenue and 634 West Dark avenue. Several injuries noted from falls and cuts with inconsistent details.

Minne Tuniscollonenas Ascienta Hebert Te Fred Haparasa North Fria Street Petomar Ernestine Tuleehe Trarrott Plore West Dark Avenue Colima Bt Meek Arsenal Ghrect W. OF Batetla Nak North Tnektorry Terrepntal

Grandmother at 34 in Bidartn claims birth of rondGite dayyater

Faye Dutton, 24, of Denver Colston Mer, claims to be the Joangere granimalhee in Bidartn after the birth of a rondGite dayyater. Marie Cuulter, 16, is named in connection with the event.

Denver Colston Mer Faye Dutton Bidartn Marie Cuulter

Needy 10 Get Army Goods Relieved by Missouri Pacific

Supplies for 1000 men were en route to Texarkana under the secretary of war’s initiative and furnished at no cost by the Missouri Pacific railroad. An appeal for more building and clothing aid was made, with 1009 cots, a thousand blankets, coats, breeches, shoes, and other woolen items listed under supervision for wartime relief.

Samoa Warmasing Ik Texackiaa Enva Missouri Pacific Railroad Wexarkona Rei Edward Fumpi Atieles Elathiaz

Heavy Increase in Aid Demands Reported in Senate News

Senators note a sharp rise in aid requests as the Red Cross faced growing needs across the country. By year start, those aided and supported by the Red Cross reportedly rose by over half a million, with hospital funding and relief totals reaching about 10 million dollars in combined commitments.

Spleread Senates Washington American Red Cross Na Hopal

Injunction Sought Over Tax Assessment Dispute

The Solo Serve Improvement Co seeks an injunction in the Fourth District Court against county officers to stop collection actions and prevent interest on an alleged excess tax. Plaintiffs claim the valuation in 1908 was overinflated and that the board of equalization improperly raised the assessment after the initial levy.

Tae W. W. McCrory Kinely-fourth District Court Te Solo Serve Improvement Company County Board of Oqpralization Neil Campbell Mancy Maverick Mir T. Brenner Hr. Dietert Commissioners Court Board of

Unclear Weather Bulletin With Mixed Signals and Forecast Notes

Fragmented OCR notes describe southwestern flying conditions, precipitation concerns, ground winds, and routine weather details. Mentions locations such as Fort Clark and New Merton with time references and scattered figures. Overall, a rough aviation weather briefing with uncertain validity and several garbled entries.

Mite Fort Clark Umettling

Letsch Rites Are Set for Tuesday

Funeral services for John Letsch age 48 are planned Tuesday at 10 am from the Mickel Undertaking Company chapel. The Rev A I Wolff of St. Paul Lutheran Church will officiate with burial in Lidheran cemetery. He formerly resided in San Antonio and is survived by Gerald Letsch of San Antonio and other relatives in Munge, San Antonio, Tow Angeles, and Cuero.

John Letsch Mickel Underfakilng Company A. 1 Wolff St. Dots Tutheran Church Son Antonio Gerald Lelach San Antonio Ei. We Gerhard Munge J. A. Iunnicus Manir Letsch A. Einkauf Jo&a Stephens Tow Angeles Cait

Coast Guard patrol boat shell hits craft killing captain

A Canadian rumrunner captain named Josephine was killed when a shell-free collision occurred with a U.S. Coast Guard patrol boat. The incident left the Canadian vessel damaged and the crew shaken by the sudden disaster.

Cluett C Caplain Ronnie Josephine Shell U.S. Coast Guard

Kentucky pig farmer tops weight with 2723 pound litter

Richard Bergen led the Frankfort farmers in the state contest after raising 110 piglets weighing 2723 pounds when 103 days old. Tan Litter unit of production cited as key factor in the victory.

Frankfort Kyy Tan Richard Bergen Kentucky

Hoover to Speak to Young Republicans in Missouri Dinner

Kansas City January 3 Hoover to deliver a radio address to the Association of Young Republicans of Missouri at their annual dinner set for January 12. The White House says Hoover will speak via remote control, with the address to begin shortly after dinner.

Kansas City UIS Efcures Missouri Keheveary White House Hoover

One Cent A Day Insurance Offer From Postal Lite Co

Advertisement for accident and death benefit insurance offering up to 100 monthly dollars and 1000 in death benefits with premiums paid by one cent daily. Ages 10 to 70 eligible, no money needed to enroll, send name address age beneficiary and relation for policy mailer. Limited offer subject to medical exam and inspection. Over 16 000 policies already in force.

Postal Lite and Casualty Insuranes Co Moriarty Ilug Kansas City Sho

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