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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1932
Page
8
Stops Your Cough or Money Back promises instant relief with another dose an hour later to end coughing. It boasts no dope and offers a money back guarantee if relief is not found. Available at Sommers Drug Stores and other first class druggists.
A cheerful, determined woman seeks relief from rheumatic pain by using a guaranteed remedy. She purchases an 85 cent bottle of Allenin, convinced it will remove uric acid and reduce agony within 24 to 48 hours. The ad claims early success and offers money back if pain returns.
A wild 1932 Hollywood scoop piece reports Carl Laemele Sr. guiding a German film adaptation at Universal with Louis Brenket and top European stars, while Ramon Novarro and Mata Hari echoes color and romance. It mixes studio plans, casting bets, and private theater glimpses with gossip from Los Angeles.
Explosion damages Mundelein residence causing about 5000 dollars in destruction. The Thelmar Williams family were at home when the blast occurred. Neighbors reported hearing a loud bang and the couple escaped unharmed. Police investigators are examining the site for clues.
San Angelo Texas law 21 reports farmer Alford living three miles east of town found dead on his farm Wednesday afternoon. He was found after a spent shell entered his body near a fence and caused fatal injuries. The incident is treated as an accidental shooting with investigation ongoing.
A fragmented OCR style item references New York money bankers and financial terms with unclear names and numbers. The readable portions mention the city of New York and various financial entities, with garbled phrasing about underwritten aid and corporate associations.
The American Society of Civil Engineers endorses a plan to protect labor management and stockholders during depressions by legally establishing a compulsory reserve fund in each business. It proposes a form of business insurance requiring states to mandate corporations to set aside earnings in excess of a prescribed percentage into a reserve fund to cover labor costs for one year.
Vice President urges support for Ignace Paderewski as he plans five concerts to aid unemployment relief. The initial show will be in Washington on January 2 with additional dates in Philadelphia New York Boston and another city yet to be named.
A fragmentary San Antonio page notes a play about a couple buying real estate lots, featuring Hem stagecraft with rapid lighting changes. Cast includes Nicholas Murray Butler and Tex Guinan. Movie notes mention Heaven on Fifth at Majestic and Mississippi river drama, with stars Lew Astés Anita Lo, Eliabeth Patterson. The Highland Park theater is closed for repairs. other venues plan diverse programming.
Mexican bandits released James B. Cogswell, an American manager of a gold mine in Mezinito Gel Oro, Zacatecas, five miles from Guadalajara, after a Monday kidnapping. The American embassy was informed last night and consul Olmson at Guadalajara probed if ransom or troops secured the release.
Harvard chemist Prof. dames Hryng Conant receives the William Nicholson medal in chemistry. The award cites outstanding work in chemistry. The announcement appears in the New York Evening American Chemical Society report, noting Conant's achievements.
Principal tenor Ricardo Martti, longtime star of the Metropolitian Opera company, married Miss Allia Merrian Jieaumont of Cleveland in a ceremony described as a social highlight. The event linked prominent opera circles and the couple plans a post-nuptial tour, with details sparing and celebratory reporting from London and Ohio society pages.
Four Catholics were killed defending a church and seminary as rioters set fires after clashes with anti religious groups. A temporary guard and volunteers tried to hold the line as flames spread across the building, with four defenders dying in the encounter.
President Hoover hearing a proposal to cut federal workers wages faced opposition at a White House briefing. The discussion highlighted concerns over government pay policy during a period of economic strain.
Unclear weather events cause grasshopper swarms around Turlington and nearby towns. Descriptions imply unusual climate effects and disruptions as farmers report insect activity spanning several days amid shifting winds and heat.
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