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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1930

Page

11

Publisher Endows Yale Divinity School Lectures on Jesus

In memory of his son, John O Bhaf fee, editor and publisher of a group of newspapers including Chicago Evening Post and Star, established a foundation at Yale Divinity School. Income funds an annual lecture series on The Life, Character and Teachings of Jesus.

Endows School of Divinity New Haven Conn John O. Bhaffee Faeluding Thhablcago Evening Post Manspolls Star Yale Jesus

Pope’s Election II Celebrated at Vatican Dawn Ceremony

In Vatican City at St. Damasus courtyard the pontifical yellow and white banner with papal insignia was raised at dawn to mark the eighth anniversary of Pope Pius XI's election to the papacy. The event echoes the Catholic world’s reverence for the pontiff and the Holy See.

Vatican City St. Peters St. Damasus Vatican Cilstate Pius AI

Berlin Envoy Delays Parleys Extended

Berlin reports David Sackett new American ambassador to Germany said at his first press reception he does not expect immediate solutions to German American issues. He plans talks with Foreign Minister Curve and to present credentials to President von Hindenburg.

Berlin Prederte M. Sackett Smbasasdor Germany Curuive von. Hindenburg

Court Takes Pola's Jewels

Berlin Feb 6 American film star Pola Negri faced court action after a writ of attachment sequestered her jewelry and diamonds for 50 000 marks. The case centers on a disputed commission from theatrical agent Bam Rackmann who handled Negri's American contracts. She and husband Prince Madsani left for Stay Morlta Switzerland after handing over the jewels.

Berlin Pola Negri Bam Rachmann Lola Rackmann Screen Star Abe

Party Will Search for Missing Pilot

A searching party formed tonight to depart at dawn to hunt for Maurice Graham, Western Air Express pilot missing since January 11. The team trails a fire spotted in the hills 47 miles southwest of here, after Gentom di appeared en route to Safe Lake City from Lue Vegan, Nevada.

Bureka Tan LRI Maurice Graham Western Air Express Mineta

Opera Star Signs Talkies Contract

Grace Moore, the Tennessee mount girl who rose from a church choir to metropolitan opera, has signed a three year contract to appear in the talkies under the Metra Mayer banner.

Internal Service WASHI Grace Moore Metropolitan Opera Metra-G Mayer

Death by own action leads to funeral costs noted

In Prancisco on February 6 a man named Joseph A. Bonk described as an alénmenter wrote a will dictating all his savings be spent on his funeral and tombstones. The document states $1046 would be found as his bank credit and outlines the burial plan.

Ean Prancisco Joseph A. Bonk

Failure of Pilots Blamed in Mishaps

Washington report notes forty percent of aircraft accidents are caused by pilot error including misjudgment, technique, disobedience to orders, or negligence. Dr Joseph S Ames, chairman of the national advisory committee for aeronautics, testified before the House appropriations committee.

Univernal Servivee Washington Joseph 8. Ames National’ Advisory Committee For Seronautics Ine House Appropriations Carmitice

Debutante Dinner Honoring Mellie Bennett At Frenc h Home

Society notes describe Miss Martha Gewis hosting a beautifully appointed dinner party Wednesday at her French piece residence to honor debutante Mellie Bennett. The table gleamed with a fine cloth and yellow roses and violets. Silver candelabra and price cards for 14 guests completed the elegant setting as Mrs Otto Ochs visits from Galveston while Mr T M Watlington of Denver plans a later arrival to visit friends.

Martha Gewis Mellie Bennett Denson Imi Evevend

Prison Population Reaches Record High in State

Austin reports state prison population grew as lawmakers debate reforms for overcrowding and unsatisfactory conditions. A dismal tally shows 5100 inmates behind bars, the largest ever recorded in the state's history.

Austin Haluntsville Moos

Jewel Carey Trio to Give Concert at Municipal Auditorium

The free concert Sunday at the municipal auditorium features the Jewel Carey Trio Iris Mrs C B Islack soprano Estelle Jones and Walter Dunham organists Carey will be at the piano with Gladyx C Hodges on violin and Alice Rhein on cello providing a program of vocal and instrumental performances.

Je Municipal Jewel Carey Iris C. B. Islack Sopranm Estelle Jones Walter Dunham Carey Pimue Gladyx C. Hodges Alice Rhein Elle

Baylor University Glee Club Concert Friday Night

Baylor University Diroe clul under Prof Robert Working performs at the Baptist temple in Drexel nyemie and Gevers atrocr. Solo parts and sections list members from San Antonio Waco Lasen Victoria Germany and Lufkin with accompanying player Guy Woods of Lufkin. Concert Friday night at 8 o'clock.

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Chief Sentences Self to Whipping in Romeos Idaho

In Romeos Idaho on a February day a Native American chief, Charlie Ssador of the Koothini Thelians, reportedly inflicted a whipping upon himself with a cat-o-nine-tails as punishment for inking the white man’s firewater. The account describes the self-imposed sentence and notes the chief’s injury.

Romeos Idaho Charlie Ssador Ins

Moody appoints new state officials and court judges

Governor Moody approves a slate of appointees confirmed by the senate. The list includes J B Mienardean of Carrer county as district judge Milas amma i Durlewon of Travis county to the state library and historical commission J Te Walker of HM counts commissioner of the general land office B Js Bobbitt of Webb county and Pat Nett of Mercennan county as railroad commissioners John Mt Sharp of Elin county and Joseph Kran of fleaar county named to the Systems Court Commission of Appeals Gordon Simpson and W N Staker named district judges Baye Pickens Hamphah courts Jon Montague Pecos county district judge Grenowoad Ur district attorney W J Cunningham Ot Taylor county district attorney H T Yarbrough Meagan raanty district attorney Rescor Viliaon Hubbock county Texan Tech cpl Bert 3 with Sol Potige county beard of recenia state teachers college

John Mt. Sharp Elin County Joseph Kran Fleaar Systems Court Cormmalation of Appeals Gordon Simpson W. N Jon Montague Pecos Grenowoad Ur Andmrgon WJ. Cunninghan Taylor Muorhey Ha O T. Yarbrough Meagan Raanty Iles” ¢Rickland Colter Rescor Viliaon Ubbock County Texan Tech TL Fekhardl Kiebers Counts Éeenls Taxus College of Arta Induy Lew

Alumnae Nurses Elects Officers at Grantee Meeting

At a Wednesday night meeting of the Robert B Green Hospital Nurses Alumnae Association Heese Gongales was elected President. Mrs J Seago won the vice presidency. Miss Mara Stienman was chosen secretary and Ada Straterman treasurer.

Heese Gongales Robert B. Green

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