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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1931

Page

4

Chicago Opponents Call for Unity Against Big Bill

Opponents of Mayor Thompson urged a united front in Chicago. They opposed Coroner Herman Dundes as an independent candidate, with Dundes colored by the People’s Nonpartisan ticket. Thompson’s Republican rivals and Cook County leaders faced defeat in the primary.

Chicago Thompson Wsworld Fair Chi~cago Herman Dundes Bunde- Ken Peoples Anton J. Cerwiak Cook County Board Big Dill John U. Lyle

California Fig Syrup praised for bambino’s strength

A reader from 6943 Lindsley Ave recounts how California Fig Syrup revived Billie after illness. The letter urges parents to use the product to ease constipation and stomach issues in children and to look for California on the carton and bottle.

Billie Reine Lindsley Ave California

Auxiliary Head to Attend Hotel Greeters Event at Gunter Hotel

Mrs H L Douglas national president of the Warsa's annuilars of the Hotel Greeters will be guest of honor at a reception by Iota chapter at the Gunter hotel Sunday evening March 1. Reception committee includes Mes James E A Billingshe Paul ste Sween Mack Waite and others with Marie Chambodat noted as secretary. Gladsx and Francis Palmer along with Edna Ford and Dan Budson of Plexa hotel will host an open meeting for Porma chapter No 21 of the Hotel Greeters on Saturday.

H L. Douglas Warsa Anchiea Gunter Hotel Marie Chambodut Mes James E. A. Billingshe Paul Ste Sween Mack Waite H.C. Ray Gucen Ettle Dan Budeon Beatrice ieLean H. ©. Oland W. W. Foster Marie Chambodat Jane Tesler Gladsx Francis Palmer Edna Ford Dan Budson Jack White Plexa Hotel Porma Hes

Receiver Appointed for City Bank Concern in San Antonio

Judge W S Anderton in the Thirty seventh district court named Anacleto Martines as receiver for the American American banking house known as Mayor Money Exchange in San Antonio. Bond set at 10000 with W S Anthony as attorney for the receiver. Henry Guerra filed suit seeking the receivership and $1 judgment, claiming a cashier’s check of 1400 from J B Loseno was not cashed as debts exceed assets and obligations rise daily. Waiver of service filed, agreeing court take over the concern.

Mayor Money Exchange Merican-American Banking House San Antonio W. S. Anderton Thirtyseventh District Court Anacleto Martines Anthony Henry Guerra Exchange Guerra J. B. Loseno Vad Hea

Hoover to decide on Muscle Shoals power bill action

President Hoover will take definite action on the Muscle Shoals power bill rather than letting it die by a pocket veto. A delegation from Alabama was told at the White House that he will go on record either in approval or disapproval, not pigeonhole the measure.

Aniversal Retrice Washington, D. C Hoover Muscle Shoals Alabama White House

Hollywood finds blondes predominate in talkies

Hollywood reports that among 2460 studio girls listed by Paramount casting director Fred Dal, 1022 are blondes and 2460 minus 1022 gives a majority of blondes in films. Redheads are a small minority in the talkie era with others in light and dark brown and black hair.

Hollywood Calif Fred Dal Paramount

Clinic Conference for Army Medics at Sam Houston Hall

A capital conference was held at the Officers Assembly hall Sam Houston at 7 13 p m head injury discussion planned Maj J B Anderson to discuss Head Injury Followed by Brain Abscess and decompressing cases. Maj Bac com TL Wilson Lieut Col W Tones to take part in discussion.

Officers Assembly Hall Sam Houston Maj J. B. Anderson Meporia Mai. Bac. Com TL. Wilson Lieut. Colif W. Tones

Women Win Prizes on Recipes in National Contest

Las Aptonia women claimed three prizes in a fall contest by the National Macaroni Manufacturers Association. Prize winning recipes credited to Mrs. Anna Len, Mrs. James Y. Brown, and M Ro E. White with addresses listed. total value noted as 727 dollars.

National Macaroni Manufacturers Association Ther Mir Tone W. Scaler Fast Courtland Place Anna Len Caradina Street James Y. Brown Nodative Ro E. White McKinles Nue

Girl Burns From Spilled Hot Water in City Hospital

Thirteen year old Failalia Carreler of South Concho Street received treatment after a burn from spilled hot water on Wednesday afternoon. She was admitted to Geren hospital Thursday for treatment of the scald.

Failalia Carreler Kuler Geren Hospital Tor Burng

Jury Selection Underway in Torch Death Trial

The Feb 2014 trial of Marold Eurbert Schroeder of Mobile Alabama for the torch slaying enters its third day with jurors being selected. Details on witnesses and proceedings appear on the back of the page.

Tndianapovar Marold Eurbert Schroeder Mobile Alabama Mani

Exploding Bomb Incident Near Vedado Tennis Club

A small bomb exploded near the Vedado Tennis club in Havana on the night of February 26 during a basketball game between Gar renas and Vibora. Momentary excitement caused no injuries or damage. no further details were provided.

Havana Vedado Tennis Club Garrenas Vibora

Oklahoma City Scout Wins Medal for Heroic Rescue

Nancy Quin of San Antonio and Carrie Quin of Oklahoma City report that young Quin, a high school junior and Ksop No 3 scout, saved two boys from drowning in the Washita River near Clinton, Oklahoma, on June 180.

Nancy Quin Oklahom City Carrie Quin San Antonio National Boy Scout Headquarters Washita River Clinton Oklahoma Afi Young Quin Ecout Vof Oklahome City

Keneth Martin to Attend North Texas Student Conference

Keneth Martin of San Antonio will attend the North Texas student conference in Dallas Friday through Sunday as a representative of Texas Christian waiver Lemla Copeland of Houston serves as chairman of the conference. Martin will be among about 25 students from his school participating in the event.

Font Worth Keneth Marlin San Antonio North Texas Dallas Texas Christian Waiver Lemla Copeland Houston T. C. UG Chatrinan Conferree Martin

Endurance Flights Start in Paris In French Territory

Paris February 20 two endurance flights began in French territory today. Aerial team led by aviator Soseph Le rx, with companions Dovet and diou, took off at 6:40 a.m. aiming to break endurance records and endurance limits.

Paris Soseph Lerx Dovet Diou

Italian Coast Ravaged by Storm Across Sicily

The squidwestern Italian coast suffered severe storm damage with four to five days of gales continuing from Sicily. Shipping faced heavy disruption and life ashore was unsettled as records of the period were noted. In Oran, Algeria, aviators Hassantcot and Rose took off at 6 57 a m after distance and sun records.

Naples Sicily Lance Lebrix Lionlanne Coste Oran Algeria Hassantcot Rose Suen Lion Records

Prescription Ring 15 Bared

New York February 26 1933 investigators target a vast liquor conspiracy dubbed the largest narcotics ring ever uncovered. About 1000 physicians and 400 druggists were under scrutiny amid the probe into illicit distribution.

New York

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