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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1931

Page

2

Campaign Fliven Big Send-Off At San Antonio Event

Workers gathered despite rain for the YWCA 440,000 fund drive kickoff led by W. M. McIntosh. Highlights included inspirational remarks by Rear Afclotosh and calls to enlist support, with 100+ attendees announcing captains for campaign teams and noting the drive runs through January with reports in club rooms at noon.

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Across Nogales Notes and a Nomadic City Walk

A fragmentary column travels from Tyesso to Notales describing a Mexican border town mood. It mentions atom glands, a coedutional university rifle, polo plans against Princeton, and a cross city view from Zion park toward Qougtas with Dhtr mines. The piece blends travel image with local quirks and notes Nogales temperance debates.

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Hungary Military Expert Dies Amid Conference

fragmentary report from Budapest states a Hungarian military expert, Arvinder Kircher, 58, collapsed during a treasure perceived conference last night. A minute later his daughter died in bed from an apparent heart failure. authorities noted the incident as a fatal medical event.

Hungary Budapest Hitegeey Jeo Arvinder Kircher

Debts of a Star and a Secret Jewelry Trail

Testimony reveals Bow used her own money to cover many expenses for the actress and her circle, including theater tickets and gifts. The trial focuses on purchases by Miss De Vor and others, with claims of expensive jewelry and a $2,000 watch, as prosecutors seek to clarify misused funds and financial conduct.

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Spring Is Early in Newfoundland at Jors R XP

Unclear OCR text mentions Newfoundland winter natives and weather terms. Fragmentary items reference early spring conditions and local climate notes without clear events or identifiable persons or organizations. Summary captures readable facts without adding details.

Newfoundland

Faith Baldwin Novel Debuts in The San Antonio Light

Faith Baldwin known for Divorce and The Difficult Way presents Make Believe. The San Antonio Light begins serializing the new novel January 21 featuring Mary Tom Thurnton as the central figure in a tale of dark complications conveyed with the author’s deft touch. Also a note on dancing nightly and taxi service advertisements appears.

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Reds Imperil Ua Report On Soviet Trade Connections

A congressional report details intensified visa controls and deportation laws while examining Amtorg the Soviet trading network. It notes Amtorg exports and imports reach many millions annually with limited invested capital and modest U.S. commerce, and questions authenticity of documents tied to former police commissioner Whalen.

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Upshaw to Speak in San Antonio on Sunday

William D. Upshaw, described as a successor to Brian, will deliver three addresses in San Antonio Sunday. The events include a reception at the Municipal Building Saturday afternoon from 3 oclock, with a long receiving line. a principal address at Travis Park Methodist Church Sunday afternoon at 3, and a prohibition advocacy speech at Drespece Till Baptist church at 11 am. A church meeting at Travis Park will feature a Thomas Reed program and a film about Trial and Triunoni.

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Counterfeit Money Lands 2 in Jail

Cincinnati report states two men arrested in January 1744 on counterfeit currency charges. Acting on a complaint from Mrs. now of Silverton police arrested Leonard J Bo Des Moines Texas and Wendie Gaither Valley Texas. They are held for federal authorities. Stew Nelann charged the two men passed a $20 counterfeit bill at her stall.

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Oil Men Telegraph Hoover for Tariff Prominence

Oil men of the San Tonquin valley telegraphed President Hoover seeking a protective tariff or otherwise favorable action on all imports. The message, dated January 17, was sent from Bakersfield and references a Washington audience request.

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Slayer of Woman Sentenced to Hang

A man named Benjamin F. Brown was sentenced to death by hanging for the murder of a woman and an infant. The case occurred near LOR ANGELAY and involved a younger man named Merle F ll n, 25, with connections to the family. The jury found him guilty after testimony, and Emory Hille is noted among the involved parties.

Angelay Benjamin F. Brown Merle F.lln Che Alepl Tealde Sevrmarie Havne Todas Sovlerdas Dushpaye Biaband Emory Hille

France War Readiness and American Aid Debate

The article discusses Allied expectations of limited U S military aid from Britain and France in 1917. Lloyd George warned that American tonnage shortages would hinder large forces abroad for some time. It notes American behind the lines support, including raw materials and financial aid, but stresses the unprepared state and a potential year before a trained army could be fielded.

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Allied delay and calls for American troop deployment

A historic war era discussion notes deplorable Allied delays and the push for sending American engineering, supply, and medical units to maintain strength. It argues French and U.S. staffs caused strategic missteps, urging prompt reinforcements for Pershing and a stronger base for a much larger expedition.

Mseume War College Troore Gra. Tevser H. Tina Peeshing Marshall Jolter Reneral Rious Secretary of War Pershing France Hoeft Ieee

Planning Gaps Lag in Allied WWII Force Formation

The assistant chief and staff faced a lack of concrete plans for numbers, organization, equipment, and supply tonnage. Authorities offered no definite ideas on how many men were needed or how to deploy them, with uncertainties about transport and support from sources. Both the Joffee and fallout commissions suggested hopes for individual or Allied assignments, but plans remained indecisive.

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Memoir on American Army Planning During World War I

The text discusses strategic debates on forming an independent American army for the Lorraine front, the role of Allied coordination, and logistics including port and rail decisions. It notes planners’ preference for not subordinating the U.S. to Allied forces, the choice of sector deployment, and the involvement of figures like General Catala, Alfred Tend ers, and Major Murphy in liaising with French authorities and Red Cross funding efforts.

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Paris Mission Details on Early Allied Convoy Deployment

The report describes actions near St Nazaire with Allied advance elements of the Niret division and the Sixteenth Battalion, Uru battallona, and Fifth Matiacs. It notes attention to flotillas, a convoy headquarter move, and the arrival of a naval liaison, Rene Adsoleat, and Albert Gleanns overseeing convoy operations.

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Training the First Division Units at St Nazaire and Belfort

General William L. Sibert commands the First Division as it prepares for long training periods in France. Brigadiers J C Vullard and Omer Bundy lead two brigades with familiarity from academy days. Censorship rules limit troop movement details while Americans arrive and debark with limited public disclosure.

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Frank Ozuna Delivers Light While Learning Art

Frank Ovuna, a 16 year old carrier from 301 Jean Street, San Antonio, has earned money over ten months for an art education. He now works in the Sid ney Lanier Junior High mill shop and maintains a 19 mile route over a long Light delivery run, always reliable when it is time to deliver panera.

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