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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1931

Page

12

New Washington Stamps Preview Bicentennial Era

Washington D C July 1 4 Philatelists may reserve space for upcoming commemoratives as the post office department plans a Washington bicentennial issue and a Yorktown fiftieth anniversary stamp. Engravers work on 12 series to be issued before year end with Postmaster General Brown saying stamps will cover all feasible issues. Plans include broad bicentennial focus, limiting other special stamps.

Washington, D.C Washington Post Office Department Aivensin United States George Washington Cormwallis Yorktown Post Offiers Wrenzhene Brown Providence Scranton Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce Reed

Gas Rate Cut Hoax Hits Oklahoma City Officials

Oklahoma City officials faced a bogus rate cut push after 4. C. Howard claimed a 40 cent gas decrease in the name of Appalachian Gas. Company statements said Howard had no ties to the firm. The city weighed a 45 cent offer from Oklahoma Natural Gas, not the Western Services entity.

Oklahoma Giey Jay City Oklahoma City C. Howard Appalachian Gas Corporation New York Pittsburgh Howard Oklahoma Natural Gas Corporation Western Sergies Corporation

Three Conant Children Drowned in Tank Near Navara County

July 17 Corsicana Lexas reports three young Conant children from two families drowned at a tank near Anoas Navara county while wading. Mary Ethel Conant 20, Elia Dorise Conant, and cousin Cora Lee Conant 2 were lost in deep water as two sisters and a cousin perished.

Corsicana Lexas Tim Anoas Navara Mary Ethel Conant Nam Elia Dorise Conant Cora Lee Conant Amymety

Pair Found Slain in Toledo By Way

Police report a double murder found early today beyond Toledo's north city limit at Swiss Gacdeo Inn. Investigators believe the killings relate to racketeering involving Chicago or Cleveland beer interests, with women bound and shot indicating a punitive message.

Toledo Ohio Gacdeo Inne Na Pang Chicago Cleveland

Denied Shoes Spur Divorce Bid in Odd Case

Mrs Anna Ochs sought a divorce from Edward Ochs claiming jealousy and control led to constant friction. She described shoe discomfort and shopping sprees as part of her shop for independence after years of alleged coercive behavior.

MCAGU Anna Ochs Thorpe Edward Ochs

10 Day Halt Drives Oil Negotiations in Kentucky Pool

In Glasgow Kentucky on July 17 the LeGrande field pool in Mart and Taryen counties voted to halt negotiations with refiners for higher prices. A negotiating committee was formed and a permanent shutdown is possible if talks fail. Producer prices recently ranged from 50 cents to 6 tents per barrel with rates varying by lease field costs and projected ten day expenditures.

Glasgow Mart Taryen Yesterfas

German Mob Dispersed in Gelsenkirchen Riot

A Communist mob roamed Gelsenkirchen streets all night until dawn police dispersed them with little resistance. Twenty two rioters were arrested and authorities restored control of the city’s thoroughfares and stations. No officers were hurt. rioters damaged stores and looted, while weapons and barricades were removed as authorities acted.

Gelsenkircmen Germany Witneys Hes

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