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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1931
Page
4
The vaudeville show at San Pedro Playhouse Wednesday night raised nearly $300 for a non sectarian orphanage operated by the Junior Haraceah in Teleshine. Miss Sara Ginsberg, president, led the event with assistance from Mary Esther Levi Jean.
Texas mothers praise California Fig Syrup for relieving constipation in children. An Dallas mother quotes her daughter’s improvement after using the product, noting better appetite, energy, and fewer symptoms like bad breath and coated tongue. The ad claims doctors endorse the syrup and that it’s available in all drugstores.
Thursday Senate takes up a bill to double loan value of veterans certificates. Postmaster General New resumes testimony before postal leases committee. Finance committees weigh hospitalization bills. Farm and commerce topics span embargo actions and prices in meals. Congress debates deficiency bill and farm board actions while committees pursue reapportionment, patents, and emergency farm aid measures.
The program features Ette Jacobs Miriam and Rare Tannenbaum Birdie Levin Rahab Dodie Helene Briskman Cecelia Trafoente Charlotte Sarli Betty Goldenberg Maxine Jeret Harris Dolores Crouch Miriam Grifende Johnnie Jean Adams Geraldine Tozell with Miss Ida Richie as accompanist. Acts include De Moley trio Compton John Marley Frank Johnson Victor Florence Elbert Pruett Mary Moyzalian whistler Anois Ator Milfred Smith phonoist Phillip Greenberg and Fd White blackfaced art Ruth Clementeau ukulele Jim Moore tap Jerry Lee Nether y Henry Brohn 60- Toist Mra Jake Dodie Mra Maurice Poluneki richi
Captain William M. Hanson aged 65 of 1120 Wrat Ashby Place died at 5 30 a m after five months of illness. He served as United States marshal ranger captain and district director of investigation in this district. Funeral 2 30 p m Thursday. Survived by widow Mrs Walda C Hanson and three sons M M Hanson W S Hanson and W K Hanson. Born Rancho Gonzales County he began as a peace officer in turbulent early Texas. Member of Travis Park Methodist Church and the Laredo Order of Did Fellows.
Madrid February 18 Premier Asnar’s cabinet completed the oath of three ministers not sworn in yesterday. The cabinet will hold its first formal meeting at six this evening as it inks over government administration details.
A Texas House highway committee heard a two hour plus session on a bill by Keller of Dallas to license all motor vehicle operators. The plan would license by year with a nominal three year fee for private autos and bar those under 15 from driving.
New York Times reports the leading Eastern railroads plan to invest between 500 million and 700 million dollars in improvements over the next few years, signaling a major upgrade program across the region.
Fragmentary OCR ad promotes a stubborn cough remedy claiming relief for bronchial ailments and colds. Mentions forms and a druggist, with scattered place names and dates, producing a vague historic medical product teaser.
Wallington D. G C reports Ethiopia plans to auction several million stamps from its postal service. The issues span back to 1804 and will be sold as the government replaces stamps after a new monarch ascended the throne, a move mirroring similar sales by small nations to boost postal revenues.
SYANGHAL Feb 19 The Mexican dollar fell to 10.70 cents gold in New Delhi today and recovered slightly after reports from Washington that the American senate would push international action to stabilize silver prices.
Washington February 10 Barring a last minute legislative snag which could force an extra session Hoover plans a brief southern trip to Florida waters for rest and fishing. Tentative arrangements echo last year's Long Key visit, with fishermen’s base midway between Miami and Key West.
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