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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1931

Page

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World Air Travel Speeds and Visionary Flight Dreams

A杂gram of early 20th century musings on air travel speed and global flight. It envisions 96 000 miles per hour world circumnavigation, giant planes cruising high above storms, and new airship refittings. It notes contributions by Einstein and Michelson, comments on soil and agriculture, and a remarkable Mrs. Victor Bruce who sailed 18 000 miles around the globe and wonders how long it would take to fly. Continued on Page 2.

Dr. Kinsleiny Trofesser Michelson Chicago Hinstein Vrotessar Michelson Aril Einstein Ln Angeles Victor Bruce Abe Sata England Croyden Field Bruce

U. S. Pads Lock on Two L A Houses Senate

US Senator elect J Hamilton Lewis, of unspecified district, is noted in the report as securing th e two Los Angeles houses. The text hints at political maneuvering and a national Senate context but lacks complete details.

Congress Muriegg and M'Cormick Clash Over League

Congress Muriegg and opponent M'Cormick engage in a heated dispute over league policy. The disagreement centers on governance, scheduling, and competitive balance affecting teams and fans.

Ruling Expands Deputy Constable Arrest Powers in Texas

County Attorney issues revised opinion allowing constables deputies and sheriffs to arrest highway violators under color of law with potential future limits. He notes acts may depend on Court of Criminal Appeals guidance and possible new legislation to clarify authority and prevent abuse. Continued discussion expected on page 2.

Bexar Montrists Maris Ounty Court of Criminal Apperls Austin Court of Crminal Appeals Court of Criminal Appeals Moliia Enurt Samen Ay Williamson

Senator-Elect Foresees Prohibition Party Emergence

A dire forecast from Drimen Hamilton Tewin predicts the Wickersham Report will spur a prohibition party led by a GOP presidential contender. He argues Republicans will not back strict enforcement and federal control of prohibition, while Democrats may oppose the stance in the next campaign.

Chia Po New Party Drimen Hamilton Tewin OMG Hanna McClormick Gennlor Crom Tilinnis Anid Nepublicans Wickersham

Weather Forecast For Aigale And Vielnityt

Cloudy and misted conditions with a chance of rain in Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures around 64 degrees expected for today. Light to moderate southerly winds. Saturday cloudy and cooler with possible rain. Sunday outlook for likely showers and brisk winds. Additional forecast details on Page 2.

Batarday

Retired Farmer Found Shot Dead at San Antonio Home

Manuel Rodrigues, 18, of 326 Orleans wrrest, found his tetlor dead in a parlor rocker after returning from Lbn corner grocers where he bought breakfast ilk. Detectives McDonald and Cunty reported a shotgun lay by the seat, and inquest arrangements were set by Justice of the Peace John Onion.

Lbn Manuel Trodriguez Orleans Wrrest Ant Rudolfo Nodriguez A.D. McDonald. S Cunty Dretch Rodrigues John Onion

Scrubwomen Wear Finery As Movies Stage Cleanup

Hollywood February 7 The movie wardrobe department staged a cleanout to make room for new fashions for upcoming productions. About 400 gowns and wraps from stars including Hoth Chatterton Kay Francis Clara Bow Morg Tian were auctioned to Audio Secretaries waitresses and other staff. A waitress bought three gowns originally made for Mae Frazer, Hollywood’s famed actress.

Hollywood Calif Hoth Chatterton Kay Francis Morg Tian Clara Bow Gach Stallaenfe Mite Frareis Hollawood Wturlia Aeabening

Paralyzing Outbreak Reported in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Feb 1. Health officials announced an outbreak of paralysis linked to contaminated bottles made in Long Beach and shipped with a New York label. The deyaekment cautioned the cure may be difficult while tracing the source and removing affected products from shelves.

Los Angeles Deyaekment Grovge Parrish Long Beach New York

Explosion rattles Los Angeles theater injuring dozens

A power main explosion at a Los Angeles theater during the premiere hurled a taxicab into the crowd, injuring 30 people including a taxi driver with a fractured skull and several others with burns and lacerations. Police and firemen restored order as patrons fled in panic.

Los Angeles Mrnbeam Derrifin Sereerat Peraoris Winlows George Delk Vito Viluilo Petty Deler Bark Willian O'Dell Urgre Clhauffeur DL Ewing Swan Moater Hobert McWanle McWade Emen Delk E. Walker Hy Fire Prevention Bureau

Sikh Soldier Sentenced to Death Warns Britain

Sajnb Singh, a former Sikh soldier in Lahore, accepted a death sentence for murdering an Englishwoman on February 7, and warned Britain of a coming hour of glory for India as he faced the scaffold.

Britain Lahore Punjab UPI Sajnb Singh Thuia

Farmers Believe Drought Broken in Midwestern Meet

Farmers at a rural Midwestern gathering expressed hope that the three months drought had ended as moisture favored crops. The mood was cautious yet optimistic about relief for farmers facing arid conditions.

Chicago

Wife Upholds Refusal to Bear Children Wins NY High Court

Universal Service, SEY TORR, Feb 7. New York high courts ruled a wife cannot be compelled to bear children, even after a pre marriage promise. Mrs Merion Kahn, 23, refused maternity in her 1920 marriage to Alfred A Enbu, sought annulment. husband argued contract terms and feasibility of parenthood. The case proceeded before Supreme Court Justice Edward J Byrne with dispute over fraud and precedent.

Universal Service SEY Torr High Courts New York State Merion Kahn Alfred A. Enbu Chillien Stork Kahn William Jacobs Joseph S. Tobinson Supreme Court Edward J. Byrne Jacobs Robinson

Scottish thrift boosts savings amid dull 1920 economy

A. C. Trads, American consul at Edinburgh, reports to the commerce department that 21 new savings associations formed in Scotland in 1920, the largest number in any year. Scots bought government savings certificates totaling 10,520,000 dollars as the year’s top financial activity amid steady business conditions.

Washington, D. C Tnmed Pgs Auslin C. Trads Anvtrican Cotsul Edinburg Com Nego Department Scotland Government Savings Ce

Escape During Hospital Fire At Central State Male Quarters

Nashville authorities and Central State hospital guards pursued a score of inmates led by Yannes who escaped in a fire at the male quarters last night. About 600 patients were evacuated as the blaze was brought under control.

Nashville Tenn Central State Hospital Yannes Williams. Palmer

Prospect Area Weekend Rain Forecast for San Antonio

Unsettled weather with chances of rain over the weekend is forecast by meteorologist J H Jarbee. Temperatures will range roughly from 84 to 86 degrees with moderate southerly winds at about 19 mph. Friday's high and low were reported between 50 and 68 degrees across east and west Texas.

J. H. Jarbee Texas

Philippine Lumber Mill Fire Destroys Cadiz Plant

A fire in Cadiz Negros destroyed the Negros Philippine Lumber company mill late last night causing losses estimated at 1,000,000 pesos about 500,000 dollars. The blaze left about one thousand men jobless.

Cadiz Negros Tira Negros Philippine Lumber Company Epross

Soviet Ship Hits Rocks Near Sebrstopol

A Soviet steamer Sorgeac with about 100 aboard struck a rock near Sebrstopol and began to sink as Severn Ra ships rushed to assist. The mishap was reported from Riga dated Feb 1 6.

Riga Tetyi Sorgeac Beri Gous Sebrstopol Sulk Severn Ra

Hoover Signs Bill for War Hero Soldier of U S

Washington Feb. 0 Hoover signed a bill after seven years of passage giving World War I air hero Charles Chackatt pension of 100 dollars monthly with hospitalization and other veterans benefits. He never served in U S Army, died in a crash before transfer from the French Escadrille could be completed. Born in Massachusetts, he was an American citizen.

Hoover Bill U.S Washington Doover Lincoln Chatkoff Dean United States Chackatt Bose Chatkatt Tatmyette Escadrille Chatkell Brown Massachusetts

Prohibition Injunctions Issued Against Two Places

Weal ES reports Judge Tinval West issued temporary and permanent injunctions restricting two premises at 401 Anchor Way and 134 Dawson Street. District Attorney AL Biattman announced actions to padlock the locations, with US marshals to enforce. Prohibition agents testified to violations since 1928 and to fortified entries during investigations.

Liberty Lanor Court of Tuurl Paul Lockhart Tudge ‘West United States Ettorney Moore's Birt Reynolds Place

Twelve Held in Dynamite Plot In Cancun

Twelve men were held incommunicado in prison cells here today charged with plotting to dynamite three large American owned sugar mills in Cancún. Authorities report the suspects are connected to an insurgent group active in the region. Investigations continue as the men await formal hearings.

Cancun Chris Sugar Milla Heen San Carl Moron Sad Carl Mugereno San Carl Vislele

Wickersham Aid for Dry Law Vote in Fresno

Fresno report says a national referendum on prohibition is urged by presiding judge Paul J. Mulermick, member of the Wickersham commission, seeking clarity on the dry law issue.

Wickersham Fresno Call TIA Pude Paul J. Mulermick

Vague Want Ad Notes Highlight Local Job and Sport Mentions

An irregular Want Ads item references an attractive gift hunter with office work at age 33 and mentions a person named OWSKI tied to Pear Street and a San Antonio studio. The fragment hints at a sports preference and past activity at an 8.7 Main location but remains unclear and incomplete.

Gaa Loubls Tou Owski Tome

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