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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1936

Page

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Soldier Harrell gets prison term in car death case

Robert Harrell, 4, Randolph field er plane mechanic, was convicted of murder and given a two year term after a jury found he caused the death of Mrs. Ernest C. Clark in an October auto accident on South More street. The defense contends Harrell was intoxicated only after the crash and plans an appeal.

Robert Harrell Randolph Field Ernest C. Clark Sotth Mores Street Clerk Blowont Harvey Harrell Figuer G. Williams Paula Kilday Giv Mary Arciniega Herrell Kilday Lintless

Colonel John Steger Ordered to Washington for Duty

Col John Steger, sobitant igeneral of the Eighth Corps area, is ordered to Washington D. C. for duty in the office of the Adjutant General of the U S Army. Effective March 15. He will be succeeded at San Antonio by Col John A Berry, recruiting officer of the Eighth Corps area. Berry came to San Antonio in 1933 as assistant corps area adjutant general.

Cal John OG. Steger Eighth Corps Wasmngton D. G U. S B Army Steger IM John A. Berry Prelane Sieger San Anseulo Omaha Evea Gep. Johnzh Hagomd Berry San Antonio Astisiani Corps Ares

Stones Trial Sparks Lynch Threats in Fresno Slayings

Elton M. Stone, 30, ex convict and confessed slayer of 14 year old Mary Louise Stammer, faced a mob in Fresno as threats of lynch law rose. Sheriff said Stone transferred. investigation notes a motive unclear as detailed confession describes breaking into the home, placing the victim in a bedroom, and disrobing her before death. The case drew furious locals while officials sought calm.

Fresno Calif Elton M. Stone Mary Louise Stammer Rherld George J. Overholt Stone Walter Blemmer

Missing Michigan man sought in Los Angeles

Battle Creek police seek Charles Taytor from Uren, Michigan, in connection with a missing Michigan man case in Los Angeles. Twylor last wrote his son from the Blue Bonnet hotel and was en route to Villa Acina hospital. A 400 bee from Battle Creek was reportedly sent to his son.

Potis Charles Taytor Lé Uren Battle Reek Twylor Blue Bonnet Hotel Villa Acina Hospital Taylor Battle Gretk Jas

Precautions to Stay Healthy in Winter Health Campaign

The article urges building general resistance now as winter peaks. It promotes Adex capsules supplying Vitamin A and D to bolster defenses, noting peak illness in mid winter and advising daily use. EB, R, Squibb & Son are cited as manufacturing chemists since 1458.

Eb, R, Squibb & Sone

Hoyo To Direct FDR Birthday Ball In San Antonio

Joan G. Hoyo of San Antonio was appointed to direct the FDR birthday ball set for January 30 at the Municipal Auditorium. The event, supported by Mayor Quin and national chair Henry L. Doherty, will raise funds for the Warm Springs foundation aiding infantile paralysis.

Joan G. Hoyo San Antonio Municipal Auditorium Hoyo C. K. Quin Henry L. Doherty Warm Springs

Official Cleared in Town Graft Conspiracy Cases

SIOUX CITY IOWA Jan 23 A directed verdict of acquittal for Attorney General Edward L OConnor in the town graft conspiracy cases was granted by Judge P F H Rice on County Attorney M E Rawlings motion. The judge also directed a verdict in Leo J Wegmans perjury case, state treasurer, while perjury cases against W R Arthur state agent and Joe Slagel Tueht clay operator were dismissed.

Sioux City Iowa Edward L. O'Connor PF. H. Rice M. E. Rawlings Rice Leo J. Wegman WR. Arthur Joe Slagel

Mayor LaGuardia Made Texas Ranger In Special Ceremony

A quirky report notes New York mayor LaGuardia was ceremonially inducted as a Texas Ranger by a delegation of Texans headed by Ben Biaring. The event, linked to Bed-Wing Texas roadrunner symbolism, aimed to honor the mayor with a symbolic title and a flatroadrunner presentation.

Dia York Mayorite Texas Yangers.ly Ben Biaring William Go Bial Yaury Muaveri HL Feenally Blin Tech Pattlepetches Hiv New York

County Fund and British Influence in Ethiopia War

Mixed notes show county fund issues with expenditures and a March deadline for payment of accounts. Separate Italian press items accuse British interference aiding Ethiopia, claiming British planes guided Ethiopian movements during Ras Desta’s forces retreat.

Rome Don Ethiopia Ras Desta Brien Teri Ereg Popalu di Rema Ras

Italy buys tankers to evade embargo

Fragmentary report states Italy arranged tanker purchases to avoid British and Scandinavian ship control and to keep United States markets open. The piece hints at broader Great Britain tensions and Nordic involvement in the shipping sector during wartime.

Italy

Kipling Interred in Westminster Abbey Quietly

In London on January 23, Rudyard Kipling joined immortals of English literature as his ashes were laid in the poet's corner of Westminster Abbey. The ceremony occurred while King George V lay in state at Westminster Hall and Kipling died three days before the king at Sandingham.

London Rudyard Kipling George V Westminster Hall Kipling Westminster Abbey George

Three Face Hearing in Arson and Robbery Case

In New Braunfels on January 23, three men C D Robison, Robert Robison, and Harry Bengt face Monday hearings on robbery and arson charges. The state safety agents arrested them after Hermann Rosenthal’s residence near Hunter burned while he was absent. Rosenthal had $1100 cached in his home, with $810 recovered by a San Antonio patrolman and $530 and $290 recovered by officers from Seguin and San Antonio during the investigation.

New Braunfels C.D Robert Robison Harry Bengt State Department of Public Safety Hermann Rosenthal Hunter Rosenthal Rasenthad Tee Milley San Antonio Lafe Highway Patrol Patrolmien R. P. Butler J. Ownbey Seguin A. San Antonio

Weather Summary and Temprature Report Across Regions

An early 20th century weather page lists high and low temperatures for many cities including Abilene, Albany, Atlanta, Brownsville, and Chicago with notes on precipitation and cloud coverage. The report includes forecast hints and a general sense of regional dampness and temperature ranges with occasional unusual spellings and fragmented OCR marks.

Wilson sought to curb loans to Germany before WWI

The diary excerpts claim President Wilson directed lenders to avoid Germany while approving loans to Allied powers. Unpublished correspondence suggests the US administration mixed caution with support for allies, with a 1916 letter to Foruse advising against risky loans. The revelations touch on relations with England and France and probe munitions inquiry funding.

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Arrest Plea in County Court of Law No 2

Juan Ayala pleaded guilty in County Court of Law No 2 to unlawfully carrying a pistol. Judge Charles D Matthews sentenced him to 0 days in jail.

Juan

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