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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1931
Page
8
Professor Alberto Fr. Escalona reports returning from Yvestan with what he identifies as proof that Maya Indians migrated to America before the 4th century before Christ. The claim centers on archaeological findings suggesting an early migration pattern.
Mrs Yvonne Richman Marry widow of a man killed by New York gangsters fights extradition from Cleveland. She says she is willing to talk but not in New York and may seek protection if she returns to face questions about the case.
Two American pilots and a mechanic were reported safe after a crash near Arequipa Peru authorities said today. The men were injured but expected to recover and were evacuated to a hospital for treatment.
Services for Mrs Frances Bright Wright 76 who died Monday at 208 South Afonumental Street were at 4 pm at Wilbert-Hanavon chapel. The Rev Rolfe Crum of St Mark's Episcopal Church officiated. Interment followed in the Odd Fellows cemetery. Survived by two sons, two daughters, a sister and two brothers.
In Wheeling West Virginia on February 24 Walter Glenn Dague was executed for killing a Pennsylvania highway patrolman. His funeral was set for today in Wheeling as relatives prepared private services tomorrow. Irene Schroeder remained at the state hospital in Bellefonte Pennsylvania after dying yesterday. she and Dague were connected to the case.
In Brooklyn a bandit was killed and another wounded when three officers confronted robbers who had kidnapped a theater employee and sought the safe combination. A policeman was fatally shot in the encounter. Mrs Milstein had summoned help.
Henry Ford, a modern advocate of all-limp dancing, will receive a special invitation to attend the Texas Pioneer association ball set for April 30, the Fiesta’s first day. Announcement made Friday by Stanley J. Miller, chairman of the board and general ball chairman.
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