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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1936

Page

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Loss steeped in mystery as airliner crash claims many

Early inquiries focus on speed and ignition switches after a luxury airliner plummets into a field. 17 people die, including four women and a child, with state rangers guarding wreckage as investigators gather clues about the landing speed and mechanical causes. Pilot Marshall and J. from Los Angeles identified among victims.

Abpodwin ATK Dan Eh. Vial Eirom Federal Ghar Ap Fargo Marshall and Los Angeles

War on Gang Ranks Begun At Centennial Meet

Alarmed by a surge of confidence men and the arrival of warm weather for the Centennial event, police chief Owen W. Kilday reported actions begun Thursday to curb the influx as tensions rose around the race meet.

Owen W. Kilday

Chubb Returns From Boston Trip

N. Chubb president of the San Antonio Public Service Co. returned to San Antonio Thursday from Boston where he visited his two ill sons. He declined to comment on Burns and McDonnell's appraisal of the city electrical properties and said photostatic copies of the report would be made.

Chubb Boston N. Chubb San Antonio Public Service Company San Antonin Burns and McDonnell

Einstein Becomes Naturalized Citizen in New Jersey

Dr Albert Einstein renowned physicist and Princeton resident since 1922 took initial naturalization papers in Trenton. He teaches at the Institute for Advanced Study in Fine Hall on the Princeton University campus and will be eligible for final papers after five years in the United States.

Princeton N. 1 Albert Einstein Nazi Germany United States Einstein Naturalization Bureau Trenton Institute For

Confidence men rounded up by city police

The chief announced a round-up of five confidence men on Wednesday afternoon and warned that all known to police will receive similar treatment. Police officials including F. Tate and Sgt. Clit Hempnis aided in the action. the suspects would be arrested for vagrancy if they returned. In entertainment news Carlyle Blackwell Jr. and Bryant Washburn Jr., sons of famous stars, star in Columbia's The Calling of Dan Matthews.

Kilday F. Tate Clit Hempnis Weldon Cock Carlyle Blackwell Jr Bryant Washburn Jr Client Pictures Columbia Dan Mathhews

Weather Summary May Include Moon and Sun Times

The fragment lists precipitation details ending at 7 am Thursday with no measurable rainfall. It notes sun set at 3:57 p m and sun rise Friday around 5:28 am with moonrise at 12:25 am and moonset at 2:53 pm. Distinct entities include dates, times, and astronomical events.

Tangary J Rhea Seth Fides Aranaay

Largest liquor seizure in San Antonio after repeal

Consiable Wall W. Wondard deputies seized a 300 gallon still and 2500 gallons of whisky mash at 15 West Poplar street, described as the largest liquor seizure since repeal. Deputies E. J. Ginder Jor Dominguez and J. J. Kleven-Bbagen assisted with siphoning mash using city firemen. Case to be reviewed by Jeders agents.

Consiable Wall W. Wondard West Poplar Street San Antonio E. J. Ginder Jor Dominguez J. J. Kleven

Colombia Plane Crash Kills Nine in Jungle

A tri motor plane crash in Saquete, southern Colombia, killed nine people including two women. Two others were seriously hurt and seven were unhurt. The army plane, missing after takeoff from Leticia on Tuesday for Horgata, was reported destroyed between Puerto Coy and Tesesquinas.

Bogota Colombia Saquete Leticia Amazon River Horgata Puerto Coy Tesesquinas

S P Inaugurates Truck Line Run

Southern Pacific lines began operation of their own truck line between Anatin and Houston with connections at Giddings to freight trains at 19 service intermediate points. H A Loafiler, assistant general freight agent, notes a new departure for railroads in Texas, widening service and coverage.

S. P Southern Pacific Lines Anatin Houston Giddings H. A. Loafiler Agen Texa Wilt Pers

Flush Kidneys of Acid and Poisons

An old medical note notes remedies to flush kidneys and bladder troubles. It cites a grand remedy and references to Kidneys and bladder issues with vague symptoms including cramps nervousness and eye discomfort. The piece reflects period health advertising with generic claims and uncertain efficacy.

Landon Emerges as GOP Candidate in New York Push

Kansas governor Alf Landon moves into the GOP race as Albert Ottinger forms a New York committee to back him for the presidential nomination. The push aims to place Landon on the Cleveland ticket, with Ottinger stressing Landon as the only candidate acceptable to all Republican factions. In Washington, the Senate agriculture committee approves McNary and seed loan bills, while a White House farming conference outlines permanent farm legislation amid AAA opposition.

New York Landon Kansas Albert Ottinger Kansan Cleveland Ottiger Topeke OUP Ollinger Franklin DB Roosevelt London Republican Party NDEAL Topeka Alf Landon Washington, D. C Senate Agriculture Committee McNary White House Supreme Court Smith Democrat South Carolina National Agricultural Conference Timet AAA National Grange National Co-operative Council Federation FDR American Farm Bureau Federation Tarmfts National Grain Corporation

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