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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1930

Page

8

Mexico Tries Night Air Mail Test Flight

Mexico City reports Merien Aviation began night mail flights from Brownsville toward Vera Cruz and Salvador. The test aims to establish feasibility with a flight down the coast from Brownsville to Vera Cruz, delivering mail by dawn.

Mexico Mexico City Merien Aviation Company Brownsville Danama Vera Cruz Salvador

Doughboy Inherits Estate In France

A World War I doughboy, cited as aiding Pollu, inherits a $300,000 estate in France. The story notes his service with the Sixteenth Infantry and a wounded, yet remarkable, wartime record. Further details are obscured by garbled text.

Pollu France P. Winzhum Eit Thingkam Sixteourh Infantes Ronnill

Will Rogers Advocates Prayer Over Politics in New England Traditions

A letter from Will Rogers, syndicated by McNaught, argues that spiritual concerns should surpass political life. He criticizes secularism and urges Americans to return to early New England values focusing on prayer, divine guidance, and eternal matters over material affairs and the U S Senate.

Minneapolis Minn Cootidge Ant Teft Will Rogers McNaught Syndicate

Corsicana Classified Ad Fragments and Odd Names

Fragmentary OCR listing scattered names and places such as Corsicana Texas, Galveston B, San Arseia, and references to positions wanted. Odd spellings and misreads create a collage of people, firms, and locations with no coherent narrative or complete details.

Venue Change for Edwards in Texas Murder Case

Noerene Texas July 2 Jomer Talwards charged with murder of John W Beadshaw to be tried at Home Medina vanity for the crime August 11 decision yesterday July 7 change of venue deemed necessary new cab poems for witnesses would not be issued witnesses to be reunited to report by August 11 Edwards attorneys Grover Morris and W Manton to defend case Judge EL J Wracks presiding Further details indicate connections to a prior escape and a confessed blame shifted to Edwards while the body of Hindsman was found in the Guadalupe river on April 10.

Noerne Texas Jomer Talwards John W. Beadshaw Medina Vanity Secur Sel Apinns Ham Neve Ernest Young Connec Jlo Bradshaw Keaty Young Edwards San Antonio State Hospital Winreh Hindsman Guadalupe River Young Edwards Attowners Grover ©. Morris W. Manton EL. J. Wraeks Thirty Eighth Judicial District Guerne Honda

Dry Planks Give Way to Navy Pact in New Jersey Race

In New Jersey the race for senator centers on ratification of the London naval pact. The Democratic state convention endorsed Alexander Simpson, opposing ratification and shifting focus from prohibition to naval accord as a campaign issue.

Jersey Hines New Jersey

Gift of Capone Disturbs Club Evokes Resignations

The Mimi Civic Tourist Club faced a dispute after a donation by Al Capone, the racketeer. The club president and several directors resigned amid debate over accepting the gift, with resigning member A. Epperson stating the donation had been solicited and caused unrest among club members.

al Capone Mimi Civic Tourist Club de A. Epperson

Morgantown Banks Plan Merger Approved

Three Morgantown banks the Bank of Monongahela Valley Union Bank and Trust and the Federal Savings and Trust were approved to consolidate forming a single entity with combined capital of five million dollars. The merger was authorized by the directors of the three institutions and announced from Morgantown West Virginia on July 20.

Morgantown W. Va Bank of Monongahela Valley Union Bank and Trust Company Federal Savings and Trust Company

Havana man plans trumpet blast for historic anniversary

July 2 Havana notes a San Juan incident as Ravilo n from Havana, the sole foreign Rough Hiders, to fire the trumpet blast marking the battle’s thirty-second anniversary tomorrow.

San Juan Havana Ravilion

Americans Hear Tariff Law Flayed in Paris Night

Americans from 22 nations gathered with French allies to discuss the new tariff law. The group, including officials and business figures, criticized U.S. policy and urged reconsideration during the Week of American National interests events in Paris.

Paris Tocel Bgard Marmond Tainenre Pire United States Lo Tehk

U S Pays 600000 for Russia Caviar Trade

A fragmented report notes a government or national entity paid six hundred thousand dollars for Russia caviar. The brief mentions a connection between American trade and Russian delicacies and hints at historical context tied to the Great Lakes region.

U.S Russia Ana Amertorik Sturseon Great Lakes

California schools adopt new proxy rule changes

A fragmented report notes a shift in governance with a new proxy rule affecting University of California actions. Mentions Gardon Sproul and Campbell in unclear context, and references a recent reversal or update announced yesterday.

U. of Calif California Gardon Sproul Clara Campbell

Hampton Stars in Manon at Grand Opera Debut

The Hollywood Star delivers a distinct triumph in her Paris debut as Miss Hampton shines in the title role of Manon at the Grand Opera. An enthusiastic audience applauds the performance and the company notes her poised stage presence throughout the evening.

Hollywood Star Grand Opera

Chief of Southern Cross Promoted in Australia

July 2 report from CANBEHILAL states that Kingafard-Amil has been promoted to wing commander in recognition of his valor and westward service with the Trans-Atlantic Might squadron. The announcement was made in the House of Representatives.

Southern Cross Canbehilal Australia House of Reorientatives Kingafard-Amilad Bia

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