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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1931

Page

6

Ushman Back On Stage Amid Hollywood Rebound

Chicago veteran actor Franc ia X. Teshman says he is broke after the stock market crash and alimony losses. He reflects on his fortune shrinking from 36,000,000 to 9,000,000 and his return to work with a stock company headed for a Forts show this Saturday at the Kedzie theater district.

Chicago Jan Oglying Kedzie Francia X. Teshman Yuara One the Tribune Esaanay T Argsie Street Rome Beverle Bayr Sysiu

Murray to Press Injunction Suit in Slick Tax Case

Oklahoma City report says Governor elect Murray plans to file a district court injunction against state officials to restrain employment of Attorney General Wollowly to settle the T. B. slick estate inheritance tax. He warns of present and disastrous results and may be asked to substantiate charges before inauguration.

Murray Oklahoma City Gev W. J. Wollowly T. B. Slick

Emigrants From Portugal Return Home From Rio News

In Rio de Janeiro on January 8, the Portuguese consulate aims to repatriate emigrants due to unemployment. A group of emigrants sailed January 5 on the Lourenca Marques and a second group of 400 people will depart January 17 aboard the Syadboke, seeking Portugal.

Portugal Rio DE Janeiro Candidi Hare Feringuens Mt Group DBA Lourenca Marques Syadboke

Neilan to Direct Ex Sweeties Comedy in Hollywood

Los Angeles January 7. Marshall Neilan signs to direct Ex Sweeties for Mack Sennett with a cast including Marjorie Heber, Charles Gribbin, and Wally Boldner. The burlesque style comedy mocks screen success, with Marion Davies and Polly Moran involved in casting notes and O. Parsons reporting.

Louella Ceostiedt Los Angeles Marshall Neilan de Shaye Mickey Hollywood Sennett

Low costs cited for veterans hospital construction program

Officials of the Veterans Bureau report a reduction in building costs while completing ten hospital structures. They say 4033 beds were installed against earlier estimates of 5020, and the bureau’s yearly program, normally between 100 and 120 million dollars, is being advanced with available funds, with expenditures expected to reach 15 million dollars this year.

Washington, D. C Veterans’ Bureau Bureau

Legion Post No 2 Meeting At St Anthony Hall

The monthly meeting of Alamo Post No 2 American Legion will convene at 8 o clock Thursday night at St Anthony hall with post commander Wasne Daria presiding.

Alamo Post ‘No. 2 American Legion St. Anthony Patel Wasne Daria

Louisiana Denied Right to Malt Tax in Mule Trade

Judge K Skinner rules Louisiana cannot collect malt tax on interstate mule commerce. Decision limits state tax power over cross state trade, citing legal precedent and tax code interpretation. Officials warn impact on revenue and agricultural transport remain to be reviewed.

Louisiana New Orleans Jan K. Skinner

Fantasy film coming to Majestic Lheater screen Friday

The Majestic Lheater hosts the R N anniversary program featuring The screen's fantasy love tale Just imagine with El Arendel in the lead. Supporting cast includes John Garrick Marjorie White Maureen O'Sullivan and Frank Alberton. A Mars rocket and 1950s life themes appear along with an elaborate stage show by Count Derni Viel and the Fourteen Simaphonic Girls.

R-N- Majestic Lheater R-E-O el Arendel Thester-Gorrs John Garrick Marjorie White Maureen O'Sullivan Frank Albertron Brendella Buciol Mars Sylva Grown Henderson San Antonio Derni Viel Ved Laeglie Shey Cecile Miller Darby Brown Hub Carleton Julie Ballow Tiersa Retter Alan

McDonald Sees Agriculture Core of Texas Economy

Waco January 5 UI U I. B. McDonald, soon to be state agriculture head, told the Texas Agriculture Workers association that farming is the basic industry of Texas and that when agriculture prospers, other enterprises follow. He urged support for farm interests and related policies to sustain growth across the state.

M'Donald Waco I. B. Mc Donald Texas Agriculture Workers’ Association

Big Australian Cattle Drive Across the Continent

A monumental cattle drive in MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA moves over 80,000 cattle from Northern herds toward southern markets. The long trek spans the continent, highlighting prime selections and the scale of the southern export push.

Australia

British Offices in India Barricaded

British authorities barricade government offices in Bombay Calcutta and other centers after Indian revolutionaries shoot police officials intensifying security measures across India as unrest grows in August reports say barricades and patrols tighten control as the crisis deepens.

India Batcutta

Earl Abel to Return as Texas Theatre Organist

Earl Abel, the famed theater organist, will return to the Texas Cheater Friday January 16 after a year away. He left last March for Brooklyn’s Par amount theater and later moved to the Horamount theater in Los Angeles. The Earl Abel Texas Organ club, of which he was founder, will resume activities once he returns.

Wbo Ita Marion Davies Jones *Glessan Metro Maree Alexander Kent Douglass Tolly Moran Marion Polly O. Parsons Universal Service Hoa Plovre George O'Brien John Ford The Orient George Fox Company Dorothy Lee Morene Ates Taeva West Coast Irene Rick Lin Earl Abel Wheater Orran Clu Abel Texas Paramount Theater Brooklyn Walle Holy Vallee Whosu Mnester Ceremonien Horamount Theater Los Angeles Texas Organ Club Soge

Barthelmess Stars in Empire at the Empire Theater

Richard Barthelmess leads the big screen career highlight in The Tub, a Vitaphone and National release opening Friday at the Empire theater. The star is joined by Mary Astor as the hero's sweetheart and Tarbera Hertford as the fiery dancer in an adaptation set in old California and Mexico. The cast includes Iancha Rennie Hubert Edegon Yves Kaller and Arthur Stone.

Richard Barthelmess Fmpire Thone Barthelmesa Notre Francisco “Delfino California Wen Prusidero Mexico City Onores Mrs. Thartlet Mary Astor

Dry Law Repeal Push Faces Illinois Senate

Springfield, Ill. January saw a new push to repeal Illinois dry laws enacted in 1821 and 1670. State Senator Frank J. McDermott introduced a bill to overturn Prohibition era statutes, signaling a reform movement in the legislature.

Wmvieener Beerlix Springfield, Ill Jan Npw Frank J. McDermott

Honolulu Crash Victim Succumbs

Honolulu headlines report the death of Alilo Beesins of Yakima Washington from injuries after a January aviation crash near the city. Pilot Louis W Strieber of Yorktown Texas died soon after the aircraft went down in the Walunac mountains.

Honolulu Prigate Alilo Beesins Yakima Wash Arcoy Hospital W. Strieber Yorktowa Texas Walunac

How Good Doctors Treat Bad Colds

Writers agree that relieving nasal and throat congestion prevents complications from a neglected cold. The piece promotes Calotabs as a safe, effective remedy, claiming quick relief with one or two tablets at bedtime and no food interference, priced at thirty five cents per package.

Gil Directione Why’ Drug Store

Reducing on Theater Bill Opens Friday at Texas Theater

Marie Dressler and Polly Moran star in Reducing, a new comedy on a Texas theater bill with Garden of Girls, Ernest Hauser and the Texas Grand Orchestra, Len Walter on organ. The show features Anita Page, Sally Bilera, and Buster Collicere in a lively comedy about a beauty parlor owner and her sister, with the plot of a rich owner and a complicated beauty shop mystery. The program also presents The Evans Girls ballet chorus and Merry Melody Makers in a varied lineup suitable for a full evening.

Marie Dressler Polly Moran Texas Paul Spor New York Garden of Girls Ernest Hauser Texas Grand Orchestre Len Walter Comedientes Dave Norable Polly Moan Way Out West Central Folly ‘Moran Marie Avesslex Marie Glason Bob Hobbie Gerirhde Fisher Sterling Soprang Olive Sibley

Hell's Angels Held Over At Axter Theater For A Week

The Axter theater presents Hell's Angels extended for a week to accommodate thousands of fans. Howard Hughes is credited as the principal organizer for the sensational aerial warfare epic, featuring James Unt and Ken Lyon in dramatic battle scenes amid desert and German depots. Tran Flarlow appears in the lead feminine role, with Hen Levon as a supporting rival.

Axter Theater Rhandpement Hay Howard Tughes Heathlow Perlian Hell's Angels Hell'n Angels London Gierman Jamen Unt Ken Lyon Tran Flarlow Jamen

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