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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1933
Page
9
Readers reveal varied last day plans from delivering an address of hope using a dictaphone to easing final moments with friends, visiting the dog pound to rescue dogs, and a plan involving Mustang Island for a restful night before facing oblivion.
Maj. Neill E. Batley transportation officer for the Eighth Corps Area and Capt. HF Kidwell of the corps area quartermaster office will lead a winter training conference program at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Expresa building auditorium. Batley who served as assistant chief of transportation in World War I and led railroad transport in the quartermaster general’s office will discuss army transportation. Kidwell will cover Miscellaneous Units of the Quartermaster Corps. Films Fresh From the Deep and Harvesting the Deep will be shown. Officers of the organized reserve national guard and regular army and others interested are invited.
Alexander James, convicted murderer who served over a year and a half of 89 year sentence, was sought Tuesday as a parole violator after being paroled by Governor Sterling. He allegedly aided in the February 10 assault on Miss Mittie Rogers at 753 Besb Myrtle, where she testified at an examiner’s hearing. James and three Cochran brothers were linked to the attack and the theft of Rogers's 32 caliber pistol. the Cochran brothers were bound over for grand jury. James had been convicted for the slaying of Vester Goulhrane at a party on Van Ness Street on Christmas Eve 1830.
Bexar county resumes cash payments after months of using scrip. County Treasurer Thomas G. Leighton says January tax collections exceed 100 000 and will be distributed to funds. All outstanding scrip can now be redeemed and voters from last November urged to cash scrip. Funds on hand cover general, road and bridge, hospital tax, and jury scrip.
For years doctors prescribed creosote based treatments for coughs bronchitis and colds. Creomulsion with creosols and six other medicinal elements allegedly stops lingering coughs and colds. The ad claims it is harmless pleasant and guaranteed by a druggist with a money back offer if not relieved.
United North and South Development Company outlines sizable Buckeye oil discoveries in Matagorda County Texas with 180 acres and 17 wells showing 6000 barrels daily. plans to issue 36,234 unissued shares at 20 dollars each to fund expansion, debt relief, and further drilling. The text notes prior sales, regulatory constraints, and a proffered sale price of 20 million dollars for Buckeye assets.
Dr. T W Robertson of the Gibbs building said a negro thief escaped with 12 50 after trailing him from Robertson’s office to North Alamo and Fourth street Monday night. The doctor arrived in time to see the burglar leaving after rifling the office.
In Batavia Java on February 14 05 three Dutch ringleaders of the mutiny aboard the battleship De Zeven Provincien were placed incommunicado in Milano prison. Seven more natives were arrested for mutinous acts as naval authorities tighten control. All seamen and troops were ordered confined to barracks and vessels.
The world disarmament conference moved to address security problems by proposing solemn affirmation by nations not to resort to force for solving issues. The session opens with talk of an eight point proposal and a pledge against force.
A special Abraham Lincoln program is to be presented by the Ban Ant4 tonto chapter of A. Z. A. at the Hebrew Institute at 2 30 p m on Wednesday. The event, arranged by Yale Candy, will feature Hyman Marcus Aaron Block Louis Candy and Lew Kulik as presenters.
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