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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1930

Page

6

Gales Gies Loyalty Dinner in Mexico City Event

In Mexico City a loyalty dinner at Valbuena Park near the airport honored Plutarco Elias Calles on his return from Europe and his recovery. About twelve hundred army officers deputies governors and cabinet members attended with Gen. Martin Batcos highlighting the event and praising federal troops' reliability to back social reversion efforts.

Universal Berrie Mexico City Valbuena Park Plutarco Elias Chiles Europe Baallie Portesile Mating Batcos Sonora

Date Limit Nears for Applicants to Civil Service

Applicants for the civil service examination for appointment to the immigration service must file by February 4. W A Whalen district superintendent of immigration in San Antonio said the entrance salary of 175 per month should attract many young men. He noted past eligibles were often older and not the desired type. Information is available at Whalen's office in the Smith Young tower or from the civil service secretary in the post office building.

W. A. Whalen Antonio Thireday Whalen Smith- Young Tower Secretary of the Civil Service Post Office

Man Almost Gets Judge's Sympathy in Court

Arnulfo Marez told Judge Tate Watson in Corporation court that he was out of jail three days, yet labeled a vagrant. He claimed police arrest him for drunkenness and restrict his work to his brother's candy shop, pleading for mercy that was almost granted but ultimately denied with a fine.

Arnulfo Marez Tate Watson Corporation Court Marez Watson

Woman Fends Off Prowler With Shots On Back Porch

Olivia Garcia, 20 percent Up san Street, woke to a burglar cutting a door screen on her home. She retrieved a small pistol from under her pillow and fired twice as he confronted her on the back porch. The man fled after leaping a back fence.

Olivia Garcia Upsan Thoreday

Thieves Take Cash Books and Articles From Homes

An arrest was made Thursday in connection with the theft of $40 from Mrs. John Pedrotti’s home at 302 West Dittmar Street after a child found a small savings bank near her house. A separate report cites a break-in at a filling station on Seguin road with $1.25 and a telephone stolen. Prowlers took $50 from Jerry Justice at 1607 Capital Avenue. Earl Brown of Winterloo asked police for help locating a thief who took 25 magazines from his car on West Dewey Place.

John _Pedrotti West Dittmar Street Jerry Justice Capital Avenue Earl Brown Winterloo Frolice Iaok Brown Weat Dewey Place

Father of 18 Gets 8-Year Sentence on Liquor Count

Mathian Mobs pleaded guilty to possession and sale of liquor, telling Judge Cant there were 13 children to support. The judge sentenced him to three years in prison, noting that being head of a large family does not justify breaking the law.

Fergus Falls Mathian Wods Cant Reid

Pistol Theft Suspect Remanded After Dance Hall Robbery

Joan Villarealia of Lexar faces robbery charges after allegedly stealing eight pistols from Luis Luna at a dance hall Sunday night. Judge L F Boltz ordered the accused held after he waived a hearing.

Joan Vierealia Lexar Sail Lauis Luna Villarealia L. F. Boltz Justice of the Peace

Gas accident prompts lifesaving drug claim

A fragmentary note reports a near fatal gas incident and a local druggist saving a patient. It mentions Adierika as a remedy affecting stomach relief, and claims rapid action on constipation and other symptoms. The text is garbled and unclear about sources, dates, or verifiable details.

Adierika A. Adamok Somiors

Protest delays rent payment for Brackenridge park concession

Collins and Feer, concession holders in Brackenridge Park, won a temporary delay on a $1400 monthly payment to the city after urging Work Commissioner Rubiels to settle contract coverage with the zoo area. They argue the contract includes the zoo vicinity where stands are set up to fund new animals, and seek relief until clarity is achieved. Rubbola will raise the issue with the mayor and other officials, with a requested deferral for the June payment.

Brackenridge Park Collins and Feed Collins Feer Jacob Rubiels Thureday Zoological Board Colling Fecci Rubbola

Rubiola Pushes Businesslike Chapel Operation in City Park

City burial chapel at Ben Jose Burial Park nearing completion with opening set for January 15 or February 1, announced by Park Commissioner Jacob Rubiola. He supports a user fee to fund upkeep and park beautification. the chapel has been built with park income and city labor but no city expense. Tile floor and stained glass windows are being installed this week.

Ben Jose Jacob Rubiela Rubiola

New Machinery Arrives at Sewage Plant

The installation of new machinery began with arrivals over the weekend at the sewage plant on South Taps Boulevard. The equipment was bought from the Dorr Company of New York and the project is on schedule for completion by April 1, according to Steffler.

Seychelpal Ty Steel Boul B. Reflex Dorr Company New York Steffler

Naturalization Office to Examine Aliens in San Antonio

A district naturalization office in San Antonio will conduct a three day session to examine applicants and issue naturalization papers. Tucker will head the effort from the federal district clerk's office with headquarters at Tort Swarrh Street.

Tort Swarrh San Antoni Thursilas Tucker Hig Federal District Clerk

Prowler Flees After Woman's Scream Near Home

A fragmentary report describes a prowler fleeing as a woman screamed near a residence on Jones Avenue. Mrs. Morgan and neighbors invoked help, with local officials noting the incident occurred after an extended illness.

B. Moregon Wii Jones Avenue Ted

Court Proceedings Across Districts and Public Trials

Court records list numerous district cases including conspiracy to manufacture intoxicating liquor on trial in the State, debt suits, notes, and judgments for plaintiffs. Names and firms appear across multiple districts with several dismissals at plaintiff requests and several convictions or forfeitures noted.

Thirty-Seventh District Court W. §. Anderson State of Texas

No Gailoren husband sues over unusual marriage annulment

Dr Loury E Mahoney sues Edo Mae Mahoney in Banta Monica, alleging a precapital agreement bar on marriage unless she could bear children. He claims she deceived him by claiming two Boston doctors said she could have children and that she was 25 at marriage while he was actually 42.

Banta Monica Calif UWS Loury E. Mahoney Action Agriney Edo Mae Mahoney Hoston Doctor Mahoney Moroney Boston Mahoney

Mexican Held for Razor Attack

Antonia Rico charged with assault to murder in a razor attack on Antonia Cisneros at 208 Santa Rosa Avenue in Besar county. Rico, jailed in default of 2500 bond set by Justice of the Peace T. F. Holtz after the Tuesday night fight. Cisneros was taken to Robert Gredo hospital in serious condition.

Antonia Rico Antonia Cisneros Santa Hosa Acenac Besar County T. F. Holtz Justice of the Peace Cisne Robert 7 Gredo Hospital

Prisoners Set Fire to Arizona Prison

In Maricopa County an arson incident occurred Wednesday night when inmates set a fire inside the building by hurling a mattress onto a roof section. The blaze was quickly extinguished with no serious damage or injuries reported.

Arizona Phoenix Avig Dan Prigonera Maricona Cogniy

Thoxine advertised as instant throat relief remedy

An old style medicine ad extols Thoxine for sore throats and coughs promising relief within 15 minutes or money back. It claims rapid action with safe ingredients and targets singers and speakers as primary users. Bottles priced 3d, 8d, and 31d are offered nationwide.

Bilet

Moody Silent on Lang and Moody Silent on Lang

Texas Governor Moody does not plan to recommend the appropriations needed to buy land beside the Alamo. Senator Williamson said the purchase bill is law only if the governor signs the appropriation. without it, the act may wait for the next governor. The legislature’s focus includes prison, ferries, and pension revisions.

Dan Moody Texan Alamo Tv, A. Williamson Moody Williamson Bexar County Texas Ng Mave Williamaon Eaid Texda Spatem

Fliers Missing After Hopping Off for Nome Search

With improving weather a search for Capt Fat Reid and his two mechanics William Hughes and James Hutchinson begins. The trio disappeared Saturday after leaving for Nome to start a search for Carl Tan Ellison and Earl Borlanil, missing since November 9.

Mrs. Hoover Lauded as Best of Cooks

Newark New Jersey January 8. Secretary of labor James J. Davis praised Mrs Monver for urging Girls Vocational School pupils to emphasize domestic acts to create happy homes. The Indy of the land comment highlighted Mrs Hoover as a top cook in the community.

Newark N. J James J. Davis Labor Monver

Rosenwald and bride honeymoon tour after wedding

Chicago philanthropist Julius Rosenwald, 67, and his bride Mrs Adelaide Ban Goodkind were married yesterday at the Rosenwald home near Philadelphia. The couple plans a Mediterranean honeymoon aboard the ship Ocean. The ceremony linked the Rosenwald family with Mrs Goodkind, mother of his son’s wife, in a union noted in local society.

Lesaing J. Rosenwald

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