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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1931
Page
16
A beauty column explains a two inch enameled Hip stick compact with cupid bow lip outline design. It details operation, how to apply and shape the upper and lower lips, and notes the permanent rouge comes in shades for natural contour. It cautions on wear and technique to avoid overemphasis and suggests powdering for even skin tone.
An article extols a Cooper evening frock in pink tulle with shoulder strands and a large bow of crystal embroidery. It details back strapwork, a draped yoke, and a blue feather bell, plus makeup tips for young readers and a brief classified note urging readers to place ads at Crockett 2400.
In Corpus Christi Texas deputies raided a downtown speakeasy and a distant distilling plant across the street uncovering 1200 units of beer 15 mash containers and about 80 gallons of liquor. Two men were arrested as authorities described the operation as the largest distilling setup found in the city.
Emil Kiar, pioneer San Antonio butcher, will leave Friday to attend the convention of the National Association of Retail Meat Dealers in West Badeo Indiana from August 3 to 6. He is said to own the oldest meat shop in San Antonio, first opened near the mill bridge at Wilite and St. Mary's streets in 1894 and moved to 700 block of South Alamo in 1895.
A military unit at Edgewood Arsenal Marsland is developing chemical warfare agents including variants described as highly deadly. The discovery comes amid broader U S defense research and a classified ad section mentioning opportunities for starting a business with marketable skills.
A report to police notes burglars stole 140 dollars worth of clothing and personal effects from Mrs Margaret Lattimore at 328 West Hismore place. Other thefts included a possible typewriter from Royal Typewriter Co at 12 North Presa street and a motometer from Mrs A J Griffin’s car at San Pedro park.
Chicago July 25 two weeks before R I Capron killed himself on a Vincolo park bench his son urged him in a letter to take the easiest way with him. They chatted on a bench shared a lunch box inquest heard. A witness described a young man who might be Capron’s son, identity unknown. Coroner’s verdict: death by own action.
REDDING July 29 The new 200 acre swamp farm at the head of Fall River in Eastern Shasta county aims to produce muskrats minks raccoons frogs and tortoises. 120 acres are already fenced with fire netting and the proprietor reports 5000 muskrats 15 frogs 300 birds and 20000 eggs laid by frogs per season with 20,000 eggs per batch.
Hollywood report states Grant Withers hired counsel to negotiate a property settlement with his young wife Loretta Young. He indicated he would contest her aunt’s divorce filing and a hearing date has not yet been set. The complaint charges Withers with willful neglect.
Chicago, July 25. State Representative Lawrence O'Brien had a rehearing request denied by the U S district court of appeals regarding his income tax conviction. He faced 14 months in prison and a 7300 dollar fine for failing to pay 281000 on 412001 earned during 1920s contracts with city agencies. The court yesterday upheld Ralph Capone's conviction. O'Brien, a Democrat from the Thirty-ninth district, was indicted in connection with the case.
Professor Dmitri P. Krynin of Yale says hopes Russia will reopen permitting his wife to travel to America. He cites pleas in Moscow by Lady Antor and George Bernard Shaw as grounds for leniency. Mme Krynin has twice sought passports to visit the United States but was refused without explanation.
Winona Minnesota July 25 Dipalog in salute to the cottage of one passenger plane piloted by A B Conrad 24 of Winona crashed near Canlake last night killing five including DrCharles Gault 88 of Owatonna. Also killed Fatter Lawrence J McHugh 61 Marra College Winona Father J J Stapleton 34 Warera Conrad and Ralph Auck 10 Gacu Take. Conrad and two Catholic nelests flew to Can lake Thursday and were to return last night they changed their minds and offered to take Gault and the bos on a short evening flight for intibroailen
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