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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1930

Page

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Hollywood Mourns Mabel Normand Dead After Long Fight

Hollywood grieves for Mabel Normand once the screen’s brightest comedienne as tuberculosis ends her long battle. Lew Cody broke down at word of her death while plans for memorials were pending arrival of her mother Mrs Mort Normand and daughter Silas Gradyy Normand from New York.

Los Angeles Mabel Normand Aad Muines Liveral Hollywood Pen Screen -Comedia Nose Alon Roria Sesterday Miss Normand Ife William Desmond Taylor Abe Courtland S. Dines Denver Viner Normand Atwan Heraine Hicker Filme Lew Cody Everadd Mies Normand Mort Normand Mra. Normand Silas Gradyy Normand Lew ‘Sork Boston Bis

Colorful Career Made by Actress Colorful Career Made by Actress die one

Colorful career of Mabel Normand, a Baton Rouge born actress, spans early modeling to starring in Mack Bennett and Vitagraph films. She faced risky stunts with Hal Roach and Sennett, endured accidents and illness, and later worked with Galdern after a White Mountains retreat.

Los Angeles Mabel ‘Normand Baton New York Afise Normand Flagg Charles Daga Gibson Coles Phillips Alice Joyces Anna Q. Nilsson Qure Alita Normand Fimong Firectore David Wark Griffith Mira Normosad Mack Bernett Vitagraph Hal Hoach Rasone Art Wickle Hannett Bering Sennett Normand White Mountains Galdern Gietares Js Febraers

Death Ends Romance Between Lew Cody and Mabel Normand

Lew Cody becomes a widower as the romance with Mabel Normand ends with her death. The pair, married only a few years, marked her only marriage.

Lew Cody Mabel Normand Cody Miss Normand

Cupid Uses Razor In Place Of Arrows In Mexico Report

Fragmented OCR describes a dash of violence where Cupid using a razor shocks readers. The tale centers on Ayana and Marius amid threats to call police, with repeated injuries and fear of fatal damage. Details remain unclear and distorted by text errors.

Mexico Alejandro Mirandol Grecia Ayana Marius Ming

Pastor Morris Sues for 265000 in Love Suit

The Rev. T. P. Morris of Fort Worth Methodist Church files a$265,000 suit against M. Rumbaugh of Dallas. He alleges Rumbaugh won his wife’s affections after years of shared life and church attendance, leading to marital breakdown and Morris losing his pastoral position. The suit claims years of paid attention to Morris’s wife and a rift after she stopped attending church, with the suit filed in Judge Yowne Young’s court.

Wallas TP. Morris Fost Worth Morris Alrered Sundes Pnetar

Police Seek Pair Who Threatened Coolidge and Wife

Los Angeles police issued a search for two suspects after death threats were received directed at former President Calin Coolidge and his wife. The threats prompted security measures at the Bilrmory hotel and a citywide sweep for those involved, with one man allegedly using initials in his letter.

Coolidge Los Angeles Calif Forter Calin Coolidge Bilrmory Hotel Tra Aly

Ex Student Body Banquet Details From Local Association

Ex student body organizers at Tri County Texas University plan a banquet on March 1. Gonzales resident Dunning leads the Mxstu group and promises a formal event with several speakers. The venue and exact schedule are to be announced, with tickets available to association members.

Leig Dunning Gonzales Tri-County Texas University Mxstudant Association Will Migehi Loe Marci Banetas

Dairies Seek Ban on Milk Fakers

A garbled clippings-style note reports dairies seeking a ban on milk frauds. It mentions health officials and a council meeting led by Dr W. Ay Ring, with references to counterfeit milk products and sanitary concerns.

Dairies Dba Vesieet de Sruthieeet Daley Pradiede Otthpansard Gaieies Vaal Etuina Lenity Conneil Mondas W. Ay Ring Health Oftiren Iftrowe Daicier

Final Son of a Ta veiled tale in local notices

Fragmentary OCR yields unclear names and dates. Mentions a son and a faculty member with religious or civic overtones. No coherent event or verifiable details present.

Planes on Grocket Hop Cross Country Training Mission

Sixteen planes took off from Grocket Field for Port Crockett on a cross country training mission with 14 piloted by students and expected to return to Welly field in the afternoon. Instructors Weylande and Ul oversaw the operation.

Rollefield Port Crockett Welly Field Giants O. PL Weylande W. Ty. Ul Mring Insteuttors

Delay on Laurel Heights streetcar removal decision stalled

A petition signed by 35 property owners delaying the Laurel Heights street car loop removal was filed with the city Monday. Street Commissioner Paul Steffler said the decision on replacing streetcar service with bus service will be postponed to March while protesting owners gain 30 days to present evidence that the change would harm property values and transportation.

Laurel Heights Finn San Antonio Public Service Company Paul Steffler Steffler Mainascuue French Place Women's Club

Funeral Held for Ex Kansan Phillip Hilderbran

Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon for Phillip Byron Hilderbran 44 who died the same day. The Rev Rolfe Crum of St Mark Episcopal Church officiated. Native of centropolis Kansas he had lived in San Antonio for three and a half years. Survived by widow Frances Hilderbran of 301 Corona Street son Carl Byron Hilderbran sisters Lyro Rovers and Philis Jean Bilderbran brothers Szank Hilderbran of Santiago California and W W Hilderbean of Arkansas City Mo.

Phillip Byron Hilderbren Fev Rolfe F. Crum St. Mark's Espiavenel Hildeebren Centropotia Kan Til San Antonio Hiswidow Frances Hilderbran Corona Streed Carl Byron Hilderbran Lyro Rovers Percy Ler Philis Jean Bilderbran P. A. Hilderbran Kansan City Szank Hilderbran Santiago Calif W. WY

Beeves to Enter Fort Worth Fat Stock Show

The New Braunfels club, led by H. A. Jones and L. B. Shilllett, plans shipping baby beeves to the Fort Worth Fat Stock Show. Officials approve entry from this section for the Belace trade, aiming to showcase local stock at the Fort Worth event.

Braunfels Tézas H. A. Jones Greretery Chamber of Gomengree L. B Shilllett Miso

Coolidge Visits Wrigley Island Private Paradise

Former president Calvin Coolidge visits Catarina Island, home of William Wrigley. Photo shows Coolidge posing with Wrigley’s pet bird as they socialize on the private resort.

Calvin Coolidge Catarina Island William Wrigley Mr. Coolidge Wrigley

Love Moves in High Court Battle for Ballot Spot

Senator Thomas B. Love of Dallas seeks a mandamus to force the state Democratic executive committee and county chairmen to place his name on the 1930 Democratic gubernatorial ballot. He argues the committee's actions bar him from the primary and from voting for other Democratic nominees, citing constitutional protections and prior primaries.

Austin Thomas B. Love Dallas Democratic Executive Committee Supreme Court D. W. Wilcox Texas Love Benator Love Rtete Ox Prbmaare J Msm Primare Ttwce Tam Amen Lore State Executive Committee Constitution Tonga Lave Sither i Tia Ap Obs

Underground Water Survey Underway At Sabinat

Sabinat Texas February 5 The state health department in cooperation with the Geological Survey conducts an underground water survey in Sabinat and surrounding territory to map the chemical and bacteriological conditions of the waters beneath the area.

Sabinat Texas Unexile Cohen State Department At Health Th Geological Survey Waleyious

Plant miracle astonishes experts in dracena bloom

Mrs. Warry Tolle of 634 Goliad street reports a dracena plant blossoming, a phenomenon floral experts say has never before been observed in this variety.

Warry Tolle Goliad Street

Radio as greatest invention, powerful in daily life

Beverly Hills dispatch quotes Will Hingers musing on radio and road costs, noting radio outpaces cars in influence, laments misattributions, mentions Lady Astor advocating suffrage for Japan Italy and France, questions pacifist views of women with the vote.

Beverly Hills Cail Antor Tan- Gof Japan Italy France

Campaign Against Diphtheria Opens in Gillespie County

Campaign opens in Gillespie County to immunize children ages 1 to 12 against diphtheria. Sponsored by the Lions Club, St Mary’s School, the public school auxiliary, aims to treat poor children free of charge. Committees listed include Lions Club and local volunteers.

Gillespie County Fredericksadrg Gillespie Roints Bertween The Lion's Club Ht. Mary's Arioné Oeoupa Lions Rlvh F. Mtohling A. Kie * Xf Kerlegley C. I

Luling Considers Modern Airport Project Plan

Luling chamber of commerce eyes a modern airport on a 100 acre plus site along the San Antonio highway. Local businessman Hobart W. Carian proposes cash purchase and terms to finance the project. The plan follows initial rejection by the airport committee and frames a potential path for chamber support and public funding.

Kesh Lafling Chamber of ‘Commerce Ben Hobart W. Carian Capitalic San Antonio Carter

Former Consular Man to New Post

A former consular official, Ta 43, is reassigned to a new post amid a Meallan government shakeup. The veteran, previously involved in Meallan cannery communities and local commerce, assumes duty as a senior administrator. The move follows political shifts and a reshaping of regional leadership in Ran An vinnie.

Ran Anvinnie Meallan

Federal Court Convened in Waco by Judge Boynton

United States Attorney John T. Stertman and assistants including Egbert Behweape, Jussi Wine, and J. E. Davis joined clerks George H. Borsford and John W. Vann as deputy marshall staff in Waco for the week. The criminal docket was to be opened with proceedings held by Judge Boynton.

John T. Stertman United States Egbert Behweape TH. Thaomprey J. £. Davis United States Court George H. Borsford John W. Vann Waco Lend Federal Courc Pi GO. A. Boynton

Hidalgo vote probed by US grand jury in Hidalgo county

Houston February 24 A federal grand jury began a special inquiry into the 1928 Hidalgo county general election. Judge J C Hutcheson Jr outlined the probe into denial or intimidation of citizens exercising rights under the constitution. Fred Horowitz aided the investigation into alleged election irregularities and ballot handling at Weslaco.

Houston Department of Justice Hidalgo County J. C. Hutcheson Jr Unite States Fred Horowitz United States Ixelf Weslaco Grand Jury

Formation of Luling Jersey Cattle Association

The Luling Jersey Cattle association is formed with a $15,000 capital to aid farmers in financing and trading dairy cattle. Francis Ains Ridow Falkar Sr. and Ternesr Wilson named officers. funds available through a local bank with association backing. Local business leaders signed on. Perry and Shelton to oversee cattle purchases. broad business involvement encouraged.

Jersey Cattle Association Chamber of Conmperce Francis Ainswath Jo A. Ridow G. C. W. Falkar Sr Ternesr Wilson Incel Actus Tor Yarinis Shek Shelton TP. A. Perry

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