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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1931

Page

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Big Country Thoughts and Market Speculation

A sprawling column riffs on vast unknowns from caverns in New Mexico to the Pacific coast, mixing President Shoup’s invite with a tour through ideas of giant industry and nation changing scales. It contrasts Russian production with American struggle, cites Wickersham and prohibition anxieties, and ends by asking what to do about an anticipated extra congressional session.

Nature Providence Niagara Falls Carlshad New Sfezio Paul Shoup New Mexico Pacific Oast Pacific Ocean Washington Wickersham Congress Wickershaim Big Chenda Wickelsbatn

Snowstorm in China Leaves Hundreds Dead in Night

A severe snowstorm sweeping China from Mongolia to the Yaoglee region caused hundreds of deaths as it intensified overnight. Rescue teams battled blocked roads and freezing conditions while officials warned of continued peril.

China Sanqhat Pervana Leo Mongolia Alex

Texas bank robbed of $15,000 major suicide in San Angelo

San Angelo Texas January 10 Major A A Glover of San Angelo leaped to death from the sixth floor of a building at 8 o'clock this morning. A verdict of suicide was returned by Justice of the Peace B E Grey. Death was instantaneous.

Texas A. A. Glover Bank San Angela San Angelo Pepee B. EB

Receiver Named for Interurban Line at Dallas

Dallas court names James P. Griffen as receiver for the Teese Electric Railway, which runs 230 miles of interurban lines between Dallas and northern Texas centers and operates all street railways in Waco Sherman Denton Corsicana and nearby towns. The Smoge Lie company of St Louis filed the petition. The railway's routes include Dallas to Sherman and Denison and lines to Waco Corsicana and Hillsboro.

Dallas Towne Young T. J. Smoge St Louis Jina Bhorman Lenison Dallay Warahachie Hillsboro Waco Dallan Corsicana Fort Worth Cleburne Terrell Denton

Paris Names New School Director After Woolen's Death

Paris Texas city schools appoint Professor A. Chamness as superintendent to succeed J. G. Woolen, pioneer educator who died Wednesday. Chamness has been principal of the high school and served Woolen as assistant.

Parts Texay Paris A. Rchamness J. G Woolen Chamness

Fewer Complaints on Wood Measures Reported

Fred Amall, inspector of weight and measures, told the Trayon on Saturday that wood companies show full measure this winter with few complaints. In Constantine Algeria, January 10, forty fever cases of smallpox were reported by French health authorities, marking a health alert.

Wold Fred Amall Weighta and Measures Constantine Algeria Department of Constatine

Texas City Weather Forecast Brief

Regional forecast for San Antonio shows cool overnight with a low near 42 and a high around 48 Fahrenheit. Winds remain light from the north. Patchy frost possible in outlying areas with a slight warming trend toward the weekend.

Prisoner Confronts Patrol Car in California Raid

PARACHNA Calif Jan 10 UR CFI Michael AtcNamare may be the map Diorenes sought Pretestive Joe Huffman led a single handed raid on a Chinme lottery yesterday capturing Me Namera and 30 others. With the crowd backed against walls and evidence gathered Hoffman ordered Mike to call headquarters for the wagon. Mike complied, returning to headquarters as the patrol wagon arrived.

Parachna Calif URCFI Michael AtcNamare Diorenes Joe Huffman Namera Hoffman Mike Mile

Wet Weather Persists Through Weekend Across State

An extended drizzle continues with minimal rainfall measured at 0.1 inches overnight, expected to linger into Saturday night and likely part of Sunday. Temperatures remain between 48 and 52 degrees as rainfall remains widespread though light, with Del Rio reporting the heaviest total at 0.78 inches.

J. T. Sarboe Weather Bureau Deltio

Two Girl Pilots End Record Flight in L A

Robbie Trout and Helma May Cooper, both in their mid twenties, rested after setting a women's endurance record of 122 hours 50 minutes. They landed at 5:20 p m when a cracked cylinder in the 170 horsepower motor of their monoplane The Lady Morph forced them to end the flight. The feat surpassed the previous women’s record of 42 hours 16 minutes set by Miss Trant and Elinor Smith of New York.

Loa Angeles Robbie Trout Helma May Cooper Miss Trant Elinor Smlth New York

Nine Navy Planes Circling Hawaii Complete Nonstop Route

In Honolulu on January 10 a flight of nine Navy planes circled the Hawaiian group. The 64 officers and men completed a 900 mile non stop trip around all the islands in 12 hours without mishap, marking the first such circumnavigation.

Honolulu Navy

Mexicans From U S Will Get Ranches

In Paso Tex Jan 10 authorities announced 1000 hectares of farm land in Chibuebea will be divided into ranches of 1000 hectares each and distributed among Mexicans who have departed from the United States.

EY. Paso Texan Tuarez Lezico Chibuebea United States

Hollywood Pair May Reconcile

Tina Tnaquette, film actress, and Peserrll Mariry, motion picture photographer, reportedly considering reconciliation after she recently sought an interlocutory decree of divorce. The possibility was cited by the actress.

Hollywood Celif Tina Tnaquette Peserrll Mariry

Two AIDS Off Brothers Ambushed in Chicago Raid

Police raid in an early morning operation at an apartment once tied to Les Y. Brothers yielded two intimate associates as prisoners and “important evidence” in the murder case. Investigators Rathbun and Roche moved captives to a secret office for questioning as state officials declined to reveal names. Records will be checked against nine months of Brothers’ alleged progress as new disclosures are anticipated.

Chicago Les Y. Brothers Prineetetly Jukr Tingle Charles F. Rathbun Pat Roche John.a. Spanson Onrrey

Teachers Support Educational Bills in Fort Worth Meeting

The executive committee of the Texas State Teachers Association reaffirmed support for proposed educational legislation and selected Amarillo as the 81st meeting place during a gathering in Fort Worth yesterday.

Fort Worth Jan Texas State ‘Teachers Wsacention

Princess Louise Quietly Buried at Windsor Royal Tomb

Windsor England January 10 Princess Louise was laid to rest in the royal tomb under the Albert Memorial Chapel in a service blending modest ceremony with a hint of palace glamour as mourners gathered for the royal burial.

Glamor Windsor England Louise Royal Tomb Albert Memorial Chapel

Hankow Boasts 2000 Opium Dens Proposed

In Hankow Jao estimates more than two thousand opium smoking dens flourish, reflecting a dense underground market in the era. The figure underscores widespread prevalence amid social and legal pressures in the city.

Hankow Jao

Cats Welcome in Cafes in Chicago Regulation

In Chicago on January 19 a regulation was adopted by members of the National Restaurant Association, allowing cats in certain cafe areas while prohibiting dogs. The rule states no animals except cats may be housed or kept where food is prepared, cooked, mixed, baked, exposed, bottled, stored, or sold.

Chicago

Jellybean Gunmen Steal, Rob In City Nightof Crime

Police log notes a hold up and thefts Friday night across San Antonio areas. Victims include Gennelly at 422 North Alamo robbed of 11, two Mexican men with a jellybean pistol involved. Another pair, Ty and Duan Amaya of 216 Leal, arrested after pistol assault at Nedina and Leal. A gum-rending machine thief fled in a car. Mrs. L. E. B. Trapp reports car theft and home break in. BE Hurt’s wife notes intruder at 326 University. F. McCollum reports watch stolen during wrestling match at Beetho ven. Several injuries reported. suspects at large.

Saturdin Connelly North Alamo King Gennelly Duan Ty Amaya Nedina Leal Robert B. Green Salinus Mra. L Bolttle F. McCollum Fusky Pecan Street

King of Siam to Seek Health in U S Return in April

An absolute monarch, but sick, the king of Siam will arrive in the United States in April with Queen Rambhai. He will spend more than three months in the United States seeking to restore his failing eyesight.

Siam U.S Washington, D. C United States Rambhai

Fascist Cameramen Capture Row Over Water Rescue

In a chaotic Italy-Brazil scene, Major Ulisse Longo slipped into the water during a flight sequence. Photographers snapped plates as he surfaced, and onlookers nearby flashed Fascist salutes while the waterlogged officer was rescued.

Ulisse Longo Istan

Nye to push unseating of Davis Nye to push unseating of Davis

Washington will see Senator Nye move to unseat William Davis after a Senate committee report on Pennsylvania expenditures tied to the ticket on which Davis was elected. Nye says a formal resolution will be introduced within a week once current investigations and other business end. Darla offers no comment as the move is described as a determined, non-gestural action awaiting a vote.

Washington, D. C James J. Darla William & Ware Repubslican Davly van Nye North Dakota Pennsylvania Darin

Suspension Order Halts Havana Papers From Yesterday

Havana residents saw only three newspapers on the streets as a decree by President Machado suspended several papers for alleged distorted coverage of recent disorders. The Hernido De Cobo and the Tinglish language Havana Post and Havana Telegram circulated, while El Mundo El Pais Diario de La Marina Informacion and the Havana American were suspended yesterday.

Tavana Fintana Hernido de Cobo Havana Post Havana Telegram el Mundo el Pais Diario de la Marina Informacion Havaca American Machade

Antique Revolver Kills Collector in Chicago

A revolver in a collector’s trove fatally wounded 53 year old Wroston M, a Chicago antique dealer and real estate appraiser, when the old weapon discharged while being unloaded. The instant death occurred as the ejector rod failed and the bullet struck the heart.

Chicago Wroston M Clahman Noton

Further Drop in Silver Expected in Mexico Dollar Guides

Shanghai reports say silver prices edged lower this morning on profit taking by speculators. Financial circles foresee further declines beyond yesterday's 22.12 cents per Mexican dollar, the day's lowest value.

Shanghai Jao

Alien Communist Deportation Urged in Congress

New York January 10 and city dispatch report that a commission investigating communist influence urges deportation of aliens identified as communists. The recommendation aims to tighten security measures and curb subversive activity within the United States.

New, York Congress

Officials Probe Airplane Crash Fatal to Three

The crash of a departing airplane during the All-American Aircraft competition in Miami Florida killed three occupants and prompted a Commerce Department inquiry. The victims are Lieut James Riddle 23 of St Petersburg and Chicago Bob C Smalley 84 Chicago vice president and general manager of Stinson-Ilinois and Dr Harry A Ware of Ubicage.

Miami Department of Commerce James Riddle St. Petersburg Chicago Bob C. Smalley Stinson-Ilinoia Company Harry A. Ware Ubicage Aursean

Judge Orders Return of Babe Held for Debt Security

In Tulsa Oklahoma Mrs Marie Novi 23 asks for a writ of habeas corpus claiming her 10 month old daughter is being kept by Mrs Flora Tinza as security for a 40 dollar room and board bill. Judge J G Glendinning indicated the writ will be granted returning the child to its mother. The judge ruled that human beings cannot be held as hostages for debt payment.

Tulsa Okla Inn Marie Novi Alleser Flora Tinza Common Pleas

Einstein Refuses Filmland Offers in Hollywood

Pasadena report says Albert Einstein refuses film contracts offered in New York and Pasadena by aggressive Hollywood lobbies. The famed scientist declined lucrative money offers while film magnates pursued him, but the talks proved futile.

Pasadent Calif Jar Albert Thinstein Hollywood New York Here Fritinnas

Weavers Locked Out Across Cotton Mills in Burnley

Burnley reports a mass lockout as about 95,000 weavers halted work. Mills closed by owners demand that 300 workers who attacked earlier in the week resume duties by today. Foggy January 10.

Burnley Fog

British Aviatrix Abandons Flight Plan

Amy Johnson, the British aviatrix, arrived by train from Warsaw in Moscow. She announced she has abandoned plans to fly to Peiping across Siberia, at least for the spring season.

Moscow Amy Johnson Warsaw Atul Peiping Biberié

Canyon Bank Robbery Kidnaps Cashier and Wife

Two bandits abducted cashier James Cole and his wife from their Canyon Texas home at 4 a.m. and forced them to the bank. They waited for the time lock to release at 3 a.m. and escaped with about $16 000 in currency. Mrs Cole was bound with others in the directors room until the vault opened. Investigators traced the raiders by money recovered and a getaway car as officers pursued toward Amarillo.

Canyon Texas Ges Col Lim Allier Cole Furntioc Mim Mra. Cole O P Naval Hour Sherif Juhubry Rendel County W. C. Tinck Sheriff Fry Black Mrs. Cole James Cole Christing Upehurch

Trade Wind Hops Off From Azores

The monoplane Trade Wind left Bermuda at 12:15 PM local time on the second leg of a record flight from New York to Paris, heading toward the Azores. Details indicate an experimental payload and a transatlantic route under way as of January 10.

Azores Hamilton Bermede New York Parie

Bank Near Chicago Robbed of $22,000

CHICAGO a robber held up the State Bank Franklin Park today escaping with 7000 cash and 15000 non negotiable bonds.

Chicago Franklin Park

Berlin Recognizes Guatemala Junta

BERGAN DAN. 16 1 1966 recognition by Germany of the new government of the Republic of Guatemala. The move marks a formal acknowledgment of the junta’s authority and diplomatic ties with Berlin.

Berlin Guatemala Bergan Dan Gore Republic of Guatemala

Wants and Offers Advertised Items

Fragmented want ad notes dresses for five dollars, ladies silk dressers at two ninety three, room for light housekeeping on Brooklyn Avenue for two dollars weekly. Mentions classifications and job listings with a public recountant, salary a month, and other garbled strings including names and classifications.

Brooklyn Avenue Nash Toor Helen Uila Ada Balorday Vhone Crockete

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