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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1931
Page
5
Readers flood the Old Glory contest with answers as Contest No 1 closes at 11 pm Sunday February 2. Histories read aloud in class and mothers quiz children on historical pictures while organizers publish rules and prize details.
The Rev. A J Wolff of St Johns Lutheran will officiate at funeral services for Ackermann. The bereaved include widowed wife, Mrs Netie Mes, Kebrin Weeds of San Antonio, and Eleanor Newburgh, plus two brothers Albert and another sister. Ten grandchildren remain, with many relatives attending in Ackermann county.
A proposed U S Paris Air Line would run a 52 hour weekly service between Washington and Paris at about 1000 dollars for passengers with 750 dollars later, contingent on congressional passage of the Mary Parker bill authorizing sub mail contracts. The House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee was briefed today.
In Monterey two men Jesus Vazquez and Armando Flores are jailed awaiting trial on charges of attempting to wreck the northbound Mexico Cils Loreto passenger train Inez. They allegedly confessed to placing large stones on the track near a bridge between here and Laredo.
Linton Indiana January 30 temporary relief for the 29 miners who died in the Betty shaft explosion was provided Wednesday as plans moved forward for permanent rehabilitation of the bereaved families.
Reports from Japanese newspapers recount that Yanatse River pirates captured five Chinese sailors, tortured them in the ears, and hanged them from the vessel’s masthead. The crew later escaped after deserting their boat.
Professor Frank Dobie of the University of Texas and editor of the Texas Folk Lore society will address the Scientist Society in San Antonio on February 10 at 133 West Commerce Street. His topic is Folklore of the Cowhor's Camp.
Burglars entered the Cleaning Store at 527 San Pedro Avenue during the night, key items missing. T O. Greer, the manager, reported the loss to police and noted the break in occurred via a rear door.
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