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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1931
Page
17
The piece profiles George F. Baker, famed American banker, noting his rare public statements on business and stock conditions. It describes his influence alongside J. P. Morgan and James Stillman, recounting how his cautious yet powerful views can steer markets, and summarizes recent financial trends including stock gains, bond strength, and loan rates amid cautious optimism.
A well known Tufts College professor died in Boston after years of teaching at Tufts in Medford. The physician and alpinist, born in Boston, underwent surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and had a noted international career.
An unclear local item mentions Melba and Onera Stax with fragmented details about ages and locations. The text references Briley, Australia, and a person named Nellie Melks, with a stated age around 71 years, but the report is garbled and lacks a clear event or outcome.
Film notes reveal talk of a Wheeler and Woolsey reunion with updates on foreign versions, casting hints, and industry chatter. Mentions Jean Hersholt signing with MGM, Noah Beery continuing villain roles, and Louise B. Mayer and Irving Thalberg at events.
Grace Moore stars in A Lady's Morals at the State Theatre. The film, a Goldwyn-Mayer production, features Moore's soprano voice and original score by Oscar Straus and Herbert Stothart. Sidney Franklin directs with Wallace Beery, Reed Tenny, and others supporting the European beauty tale of love versus convention.
Army Air Corps completes recon of proposed Inter American Highway route in Panama Canal area. Officials announce finished aerial survey and photogrammetric mapping to assess terrain and feasibility for future construction.
Maury Maverick announces most auto license sub stations will relocate to the Municipal auditorium this week except for Jordan-Ivera Biolor. The plan consolidates six sites to one main substation with deputy collectors to manage crowds. An estimated 16 000 to 20 010 auto owners will attend, with AML truck owners still going to the court house.
Italian volt troops routed a native force in harsh fighting Saturday at Tog in the central Libyan Cyrenaica region, seizing control and hoisting their flag over the torn area.
Pedro Talila Szuarez, known as the apostle of humanity, died in Santiago Chile at age 18. The report notes his wide influence across the countryside as a young civic figure.
An enthusiastic audience packed the auditorium Sunday afternoon to hear Mexican performers praised for their spirited opening with Tir Ynlonia. Eduard Martinez, the director, shaped a pleasing program featuring Maria Garza in a bright dress, Rose Omon with organ selections, and a strong orchestra, as the City Federation of Women’s Clubs and Mas Aliens Mastintd support another winter concert series.
Newcastle dispatch reports the death of an engine expert credited as designer of cupiocs that helped the liner Mauretania win a transatlantic speed title. The obituary notes his contributions to marine engineering and ship performance.
Washington officials acknowledge the plan to illuminate national night routes could cost about ten million dollars per year. Current expenditure runs around $210,000 annually per 100 miles of lit airways, far above initial estimates as computed by Secretary Lamoul under the commerce department.
Temples Arcadia theater was robbed early in the week as bandits entered the building and forced manager Hubert Sparks to open the safe. They took about 1100 dollars, bound and gagged Sparks, and then fled the scene. Detective work began immediately as authorities reviewed receipts and security footage.
Washington scene reports the deaths of Harlan aged 74 from a throat infection and his wife Mrs. Harlan from apoplexy within a short span. Harlan once led Linke Forest College in Illinois. his father was Toatee John Marshall Tarlh of the United States Supreme Court.
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