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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1931

Page

3

Four Men Convicted in Edwards County Liquor Case

Four men charged with possession and transportation of liquor from Mexico were convicted in a federal court trial. Jurdy Hey Russell Steed Marl Erwin and William Poteet were arrested in Edwards County last April. May received the stiffest sentence of twelve years in the federal prison at Leavenworth. Voters and others faced varying terms after guilty pleas and jury verdicts.

Iato Jurdy Hey Russell’ Steed Marl Erwin William Poteet Edwards County Mexico Testiimony Else Trio Reventeu Montis Srng Jardy May Dudgu Nyu Redecal Leavenfurth Kower YW. C. Williais West Horl Kinwia Heu William Votert Htussel Leeda Wenn Toy Bower Erwin Texas Voteet Heain

Zoning Unit of City Plan Nears Submission

The fourth unit of the city plan, prepared by the zoning unit, will be ready for presentation to the city commission by January. Kincaid announced Saturday. The unit outlines property use and transportation impacts and will be reviewed with railroad officials to address viaducts railroad crossings and transit plans.

Kincaid Rijepods Antonio Dalence

Mystic Societies Banned by China

Jan 10 in Shanghai reports the national government cracking down on superstition based groups among peasants including those forming periatrical juctifiers to spirits and the Red and White Spears societies. Officials say some secret organizations have used religious or superstitious aims to pursue covert political ends.

Ailanghai le Prtaone

Sim Hart Returns for Winter Months

Sim Hart, famed operator of the city’s best known tobacco shop, returned to San Antonio for a second visit in 85 years. Now living in Detroit, he is registered at the Menger Hotel and plans winter months there. He enjoys reuniting with old friends near Soledad and Commerce streets, recalling days when he was part of the Knights of Pythias Fir lodge.

Sim Hart Aga Bia San Antonio Menger Sen Antonio Soledad Com Fir Lodge the Knights of Psiliay

Five Bandits Rob Bank of $22,000 in Chicago

Five heavily armed bandits robbed the Bank of Franklin Park in a Chicago suburb on January 10. They forced five persons into a vault and secured about $7000 in cash and $1,000 in hands before escaping. A fifth member of the gang stood guard as the others fled in automobiles.

Chicago State Bank of Franklin Park Iia Wae Etandier Guard

Two Dead as Gold Wave Hits Italy Universal Service

A cold wave sweeps northern Italy with freezing temperatures. Foothay Home and the Wrest Tae area report severe frost. Alpine inkea and the Dolomites diary regions are frozen over and residents face dangerous conditions.

Italy Universal Service Toma Willy Zérain Foothay Home Reyimed Dolomites

Health Activities of Bexar Group Planned at Meet

The Bexar County Public Health Association will host a director's meeting next Friday at the Plaza hotel to discuss Plas for 1091 health activities and Lukerewlosis prevention work. Dr. W. C. Fartues reports progress as themes of the auguration of Governor W. M. Murras in Oklahoma City are noted and Mrs. J. B. King attends the event.

Bexar Group Plaza Hotel Bexar County Public Health Association W. C. Fartues J.B. King Hearis W. Il. Murras Oklahoma Oklahoma City

Veteran bureau seeks one time job for ex WWI foe

Cant Ben Murph of the United States Veterans' Bureau sought a one time job on Saturday for a man whom he fought 18 years ago in the World War. The veteran, gassed and shot, came to the hut seeking any kind of work, preferably yard work. The German officer, who had fought the American, discovered they had faced each other in combat. The American Legion is helping veterans through the bureau opened at the Capitol for work. The man, now destitute, learned his former foe also long ago served in the German army.

Ben Murph United States Veterans’ Bureau Prinoet Hutpau Murph Ike Srik Legiog Apunell Inn Morph Tle

San Antonio court actions list includes taxes and divorces

A dense OCR of court proceedings from San Antonio shows numerous cases across district, county, and justice of the peace courts. Filings mention taxes disputes, divorces, damages, notes, and various civil actions with many named individuals and companies.

Suien Anerson San Antonio Jennie Spence San, Antonio Toke Scherrer Texas Mmermann Vmlts Carlita Bayacaza J. Esparara Fult

Death Notice for Fred Newmann in El Paso

Fred Newmann 26 dies Saturday in El Paso per notice from 1831 Eficks avenue. Survived by parents and widow Mrs Mahle Neu an a. A daughter and a son are noted. Interment to be brought here. The Light Classifieds directs readers to housing options.

Frey Newmain G. UL Newmann Eficks Avenue el Pato Neeneding Sar Neumann Hid Mahle Neuan Fearald Gril Tien Winters Ine Ata Newannen Oh Hodp

Women’s dresses on sale with coats and accessories

Monday last day sale includes women's dresses, coats, millinery, corsets, silk underwear, and children’s undergarments at 10% off. Munsingwear items also discounted. All suits and ensembles reduced, with evening wear savings highlighted.

Joske

Last Day Reductions Across All Store Stock

Promotional notice announces final day sales with heavy cuts across gloves footwear hosiery hand bags and jewelry all items 20 percent off or more including laces trimmings neckwear rayon underwear muslin underwear gift articles books with few exceptions.

Bargains Across Store Include Clothing and Accessories

Storewide sale highlights 20 percent off luggage 10 percent off men s underwear and 259 percent off selected men s footwear. Savings apply to men s shirts at bargain prices and reductions on men s sweaters munsingwear and Manhattan shirts. Toiletry and candy sections also feature special prices.

Manhattan

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