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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1930

Page

2

Wreckage search continues for bodies after ocean crash off Venice

Coast guard and private vessels resumed attempts to raise wreckage from 318 feet of water off Point Vicente where a trawler found the plane crash site. The 1928 era accident reportedly killed Fox Film crew and actors in a dramatic sea chase sequence, with divers unable to reach all bodies due to depth. Coroner to hold inquest early next week as inquiries into the collision proceed and Mary Astor remains secluded after her husband’s death.

Santa Monica Callf Jon Motion Picture Camera Planet Minish Gao Viarente Coast Guard Vara Vesteranll Venice Annalen Dales Kenneth Yanks Ross Glark Hallock Boots George Eastman Oli «Jorden Henry Johsones Tom Iris Fox Film Corporsition Max Gold Ben Frankel Conrad Wells Redge Alfred Lowenstein English Channel Apar Walker Parking California Arter Fecentical Com. Werte Hae Amen J. G. Hall Washington Bun Hoesen Hall Frank Nance Los An 5 Mary Astor Hawks Holywood Hoabadd

Chicago Brief Cold Wave Visits City

Chicago experiences a brief cold wave with subzero readings reported by forecasters. The front moves through the region with temperatures mostly above zero by day’s end, then expected to rise tonight as milder air returns from the north central states.

McHicagh North Central States

Wife of Mexican Consul Is Dead in Laredo

Beth de la Colina, 40, wife of exiled Copan Rafael de la Colina, died at her home in Laredo Texas yesterday according to local reports.

KTSA Radio Schedule Shows Broad Variety of Programs

The San Antonio station KTSA lists weekend and weekday shows across diverse formats. Programs include main Adventurer of Joe and VI, a variety hour, musical programs, Catholic Mission Crusade, children's hour, aviation talk, and numerous orchestral and dance segments with national and local listings.

Joe Paramount Fouulis Boo C. B Bop

Shipp Special Venire Drawn in Ninety-fourth District Court

A special venire of 150 men was drawn in the Ninety-fourth District court under Judge W. W. McCrory to prepare for the trial of S. C. Butler Shipp next week. Shipp faces charges of robbery by assault with firearms arson forgery and theft by baile.

Ninety-fourth District Court W. W. McCrory S. C Butler

Opera Star and Husband Deny Separation in Chicago

Miss Edith Mason, soprano of the Chicago Civic Opera, and her husband Maurice A. Bernstein are living apart but deny rumors of a separation. They married October 6 of last year, ten weeks after Mason’s divorce from her third husband Giorgio Polucey, the Civic Opera rector.

Chicago Edith Mason Chicago Civic Opera Maurice A. Bernstein Alles Mason Giorgio Polucey The Civic Opera

Ten Injured in Bus and Truck Collision Near Bellevue

A collision between a Jack Rabbit bus bound for Detroit and a truck four miles east of Bellevue left one person in critical condition and eight others with minor injuries, with several more in serious condition as of today.

Bellevue Ohie Detroit

Ship Goes Aground But Crew Rescued

AALESUND Norway Jan 4 UP Thirty four crew members of the Dutch steamer Eofflein were rescued today after the vessel ran aground and broke in half near Sturt. Local harbor officials stated no injuries were reported and salvage operations were deployed at first light.

Aalesund Norway Sturt

Policeman Ray Bishop Selected in Local Post Office Service

Ray Bishop of 824 Denver Boulevard was made a policeman last May as part of the Post Office centrial effort. He serves today as a member of the Know Your Policeman series, highlighting local law enforcement.

Ray Bishop Denver Boulevard Cintriel

Beverly Hills Parody Letter Sparks Stir During Sunshine

A playful Beverly Hills missive jests about rain and fear, then shifts to criticism of weather coverage and media. It mocks public reaction, jokes about a flood of jokes, and ends with a call for California papers to publish the gag and prove resilience.

Wurzbach Seeks Delay in Election Funds Case

Former Representative Wurzbach seeks to defer Supreme Court action on a case charging him with scraping contributions from government officeholders in his renomination campaign. With government appeal pending, his regular counsel will be unavailable, delaying court proceedings into early next week.

Washington B.C Wurzbach Supreme Court Department of Justice JE Wurzbach Inceed Trente

Negro Embezzler Arrested in California to Stand Trial

Merbert De Plank, a negro porter for the Texas Tank and Crist company in Austin, charged with embezzling 580 from the Austin National Bank, was arrested Friday in San Diego, California. He will be brought back to Austin for trial, according to I. D. Thorp, chief of police.

Austin, Jan Merbert de Plank Texas Tank Crist Company Austin Hho Austie National Bank San Diego Cali I. D. Thorp Polier of

Darst Creek Oil Price Announcement

Dallas January 4 The Mare ache Petroleum company announced that effective January 2 until further notice the price on Darst Creek crude oil should be 1 25 per barrel at 50 degrees Fahrenheit the price applies to Darst Creek oil.

Dallas Mareache Petroleum Company Darne Creek

34 Arrested in Detroit Shooting

Detroit police report arresting 34 people in a shooting inquiry linked to Thorndey of Tospector Brory J. Garvin, head of the police cell and bomb squad, and an unnamed year‑old school girl. Investigators continued work for sufficient evidence to justify warrants.

Retro Mich UPI Arrenta Thorndey Tospector Brory J. Garvin

Wife Slayer Given Light Prison Term

H A convicted weekminger Carl Hebnete from Dearing Kan was sentenced to six months in the county jail for attacking his wife. The case occurred near Peyville with details sparse in the report.

Peyville Kan Carl Hebnete Young Dearing Dariy Nan Independence

Raney Case Nearing Jury in Mexico Grave Statement

The report details Martinez telling investigators that Leahy claimed the grave was for an enemy and that Martinez helped lead officers to the scene near Nuevo Laredo. He later denied knowing Lemsey was to be killed and said he would have entered if Jamby had not had a pistol.

Martinez Leahy Nuevo Laredo Laredo Ele Lemsey Janby

Bank Robbers Leave Only One Hundred Dollars

Beasley Texas January reports a vault breach at the Headley State Bank. Robbers drilled a hole but did not enter the safe, escaping with about 100 dollars in the vault area. Police etwork of the case remains thin with little concrete detail.

Texas Bank Beasley Texas Headley State Bank

Defective Flue Blamed For House Fire Start

A defective flue caused a small blaze at the home of T. F. Craig, 4100 Brand Way, early Saturday. The fire was extinguished by household members before firefighters arrived, resulting in only slight damage.

T. F. Craing

Grain Markets: Need Gone Exten Money?

Fragmented notes mention grain markets and possible selling actions with unclear references to prices and dates. Readers should seek full context for precise details and potential investment implications.

Sleuths Bring UK Prisoners and Uniforms

Two young policemen Frank J Kalpratt and datn Lamb were discharged amid financial retrenchment in city government. They chased a robbery suspect after a Worth Clark Street restaurant incident, catching a man who named the partner. both prisoners confined, loot recovered.

Chicago Dan Frank J. Kalpratt Datn Lamb Elory Lamh Kalgrath Clark Street Thane Ani Tim Worm Prindners

Local society notes and club notices scattered across Columbus

January social listings show Mrs Mary M Smith of Columbus visiting Mr and Mrs G G Harris while M A Childers returns to Ghiveston to study at State Medical College. Mrs George A Titterington and Miss Helen Titterington of Dallas as guests at St Anthony hotel frequent San Antonio visitors. Mrs W E Smith returns from Corpus Christi trip. Scherfenberg, a city bailiff, to return from hunting trip. Boy Scout troops 21 23 20 1 2 7 8 16 10 28 30 61 to meet at Broadways focus HQ at 7 mm Tuesday for a special astronomy slide program. Scout masters and attendants meet Monday at HQ for dinner and business incursion. A boys class for ages 10 and up organized at the Lion Club clubhouse at no charge. A bunco party at St Josephs home 414 East Commerce on January 14 under St Elizabeths sockets. Mr and Mrs Emory Cushing Save return to Menard after visiting Mr and Mrs George Mather. Mrs J B Gibson visiting in Cleburne. Mr and Mrs A M Patterson of Devine visiting friends. C H Gotthardt spending time in Cincinnati. The second term of the 1020 inb decision of the San Antonio juice night school opens January 13 with enrollment at Main Avenue High School between 8:20 and 8:50 am. Wy Fox, director. War Department theater No 1 at Fort Sam Houston January 19 with free talk and pictures. John E Patten of Kansas City visiting brother and sister in law. Htenography, bookkeepers, mechanics and other workers desired in Jagshed Classifieds.

Writer Vincent Lawrence on the divorce problem

The article reports Vincent Lawrence, noted for comedies about married life, dismissing divorce as a problem and arguing marriage will be abolished. His remarks, quoted by Lovejoy, appear in Beatrice Thurton's new novel to be serialized in The Light next Monday.

Vincent Lawrence Lawrence Etir Lovejoy Beatrice Thurton Meria

Twentieth Year Is Celebrated at San Antonio Drug Store

AfeRiros's Drig store marks twenty years with a Saturday feature opening in San Antonio. The move to Panther’s Corner Trouston and St. Margotrevin accompanied a year’s growth, offering guests sharp gifts and confections. Owner C. F. McFlroy notes the historical moves from Heunton and Soledad to the Brody building, then to the current corner location with modern fixtures, marble soda fountain, and refined seating as the staff expands.

AfeRiros Biestnese San Aplang Pantherst Trouston St. Marg Otrevin Shane San Antonia Radha Br McFlroy Heunton Soledad Tat Brody San Antonio Burreat Busters Jor Concern

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