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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1937

Page

16

HIP Heirs Denied Honeymoon Sea Voyage

San Francisco January 21 US it is a curious situation when a ship magnate’s daughter cannot take a sea voyage for her honeymoon Diana Dollar daughter of R Stanley Dollar president of Dollar Steamship company was to marry Joseph C Hickinbotham former UC grid star and hoped for a world cruise as a wedding gift from her father. A telegram to Miss Dear last night from the publicity committee offered a sea voyage only if she could persuade her father to meet their minimum demands.

San Francisco Diana Dollar R. Stanley Dollar Dollar Steamship Company Diana Joseph C. Hickinbotham University of California Grid Miss Dear Shike Tre

Web-footed Stork Visits Flood Home in Indiana

In Cannelton Indiana on January 21 a curious webfooted stork is said to have steered the home of Mr and Mrs Correze Cunningham amid the Mad Walter of the Obty river. Dr W T Hargis rowed to the front steps to welcome a baby boy born there.

Cannelton Ind Correze Cunningham W. T. Hargis Cunninghamn

Japanese Vessel Seized by Russians

A second Japanese steamer, the Kongo Maru, was seized by the Russian government at Vladivostok on charges of military espionage. The ship operated between Seishin, Korea, and the Siberian Bart, signaling heightened tensions in the region.

Tokio Jun Seishin Korea Vladivostok

Blarney Stone For New York Fair Proposal Discussed

In Dublin, June 2, William Kit sh editor of the New York Enquirer proposed moving the blarney stone to America to spotlight fish products at the upcoming New York world fair. Lord Mayor Alfred Byrne approved the idea after tea at the Mansion House. A resident of Tipperary joked about sending an American reply, suggesting the Empire State Building as security. The mayor warned farm price controls may be needed to keep farmers afloat amid urban growth.

Dublin William Kitsh The New York Enquirer Alfred Byrne America New York Tipperary Griffin Empire State Building Jord

Parents Bad Risks for Child Bankers

Mrs. Barney Mead head of the State Parent-Teacher association reports a survey of 3000 children showing the main strain between parents and offspring is parents failing to return money borrowed from school age children.

ST. Anduts Joan — Nots Barney Mead State Parent-Teacher Association

Masked Bandits Are Hunted in Michigan Killing Case

Police and county officers hunted three masked bandits who escaped with 18000 dollars in cash and securities after killing Charles Lind, a 54 year old auctioneer and cattle trader, and binding his wife in eastern Michigan. The incident prompted a wide search across multiple counties and a manhunt for the suspected trio.

Peg Van B—Orate Michigan Wii Charles R. Lind

Prisoner Freed After Father's Death In London

Norman Batlie Stewart, jailed over the official secrets act, was released from Maidstone prison due to his father Col H Batlie-Wright’s death. Batlie-Stewart, linked to a major British army scandal, had been identified earlier in 1933 as the mysterious prisoner seen at the Tower of London.

London Pormer Norman Batilie-Stewart Maidstone H. Batlie-Wright Batlie-Stewark Tower of

Inquest Begun Over City Resident William Logpergren Death

Justice of the Peace Corrigan conducted an inquest Thursday into the death of William Victor Logpergren of 432 South Flores Street. The body was found Wednesday afternoon by his landlady, Mrs. Nora Moose, an aged city resident.

City Corrigan William Victor Logpergren South Flores Street Nora Moose

Legal ruling recognizes home on wheels as permanent residence

Milwaukee court declares a mobile home a legitimate permanent residence. The Mile Waukee County court awarded Fred Hackett an $25 monthly old age pension. Hackett, age 8, lives in an automobile trailer and has a long history of living on wheels, including before trailer days. He was born in a pritzie schooner in Nevada while his parents traveled to California gold fields.

Milwaukee Mile Waukee Fred Hackett Hackett Nevada Galifornia

Noted Tyne shipbuilder Sir George Burton Hunter dies

Sir George Burton Hunter a renowned Tyne shipbuilder died today in England. Known as the grand old man of the Tyne he built many vessels including the Cunard liner Mauretania once the blue riband ship and holder of the England to United States speed record.

England Newcastle ON Tyne George Burton Hunter The Cunard North Atlantic

Old Age Checks Mailed to 13,000 Texans in Texas

Old Age assistance checks were mailed to 13,000 aged Texans. Acting Director Orville Carpenter announced Texas received $2,677,000 from the federal Social Security Board for January February and March. Public notice of the distribution appeared in today’s edition.

Austin Orville Carpenter Texas Old-Aged Assistance Commission Federal Social Security Board Texas Maren Penons

Attorney Convinced His Law Is Sound

City officials including City Attorney Walter J. Stevens and a health officer examined a three month old antinause statute, asserting its effectiveness after Kehag jus violations. The mayoral secretary and other officials supported the test of the ordinance's soundness.

Sierui NG Walter J. Stevens Kehag

Gunshot death at local dairy shocks Corsicana

Corsicana January 21 a dairy worker Tom Fruce was found fatally wounded by a gunshot in the dairy where he was employed. A 22 caliber rifle lay nearby. Coroner’s verdict attributed death to gunshot wounds self inflicted.

Corsicana Tom Fruce Wes Fmney

Foreigners Leave Communist Center at Nanking

Evacuation of foreigners from Slanfu, the center of Communist unrest in Shensi province, was completed today.

Communist Center Nanking Slanfu Shensi

Zoske's Offers Coronation Colors For Costumes

Lovely lively colors touted for fresh dirt look in suede costumes. Coronation Red Blue Crown Gold Black Brown Navy Raspberry Acid Yellow Golden Amber listed with sizes. Shop at Zoske's. Save Way to Hay Gloren Shreet Fione.

Zoske's Hay

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