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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1931

Page

12

Bandit robs shop, orders Lord’s Prayer during hold up

In Sterling on June 4 a bandit entered a hosiery shop and demanded cash, forcing clerk Ellen Sitko to recite the Lord’s Prayer for five minutes while brandishing a pistol. In another item, VirgIl Kirkland seeks a 9 to 20 year sentence review in Culver City for the death of Arlene Braves. Governor Ross signs river canal act amid local San Antonio figures. A threat note to Neo is mentioned but details unclear.

Los Angeles Ellen Sitko Kirkland Culvercat Servicy Valparaiso Guivents

Steamship Line Announcement by U S Shipping Board

The United States Shipping Board announced that the Binck Diamond Steamship Corporation of New York will operate under a managing contract for Si.660, with 81.25 per share terms mentioned. Details describe the line as connected to the American Diamond Lines and Sage 4vale in Washington, D C.

Washington, B.C Sage Vale American Diamond Lines Binck Diamond Steamship Corporation of New York United States Shipping Board Todes Che Lind

Dempsey Divorce Likely Contested Action in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles on July 4 the possibility of a contested divorce between former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and Estelle Dempsey was reported. Attorney Joseph Scott, en route from Reno, had met with Dempsey and his counsel but no agreement on who will file was reached.

Uniyrrany Pereie Los Angeles Jack Dempsey Estelle Oyler Joseph Scott Mint Taylor Reno Dewpsey

Bial's Slayer Near Death In Wisconsin Kidnap Case

Roy Ashley of Beaver Dam Wisconsin drives Evelyn Crown 15 from her home near Winona Minnesota and abducts her for a ride. At a farm he stops to water the radiator. Evelyn screams and Ashley fires a pistol, then assaults her and drags her before killing her. Ashley is charged by a Beaver Dam grand jury with murder and remains in critical condition after a hospital assault.

Winona Minn Ore Goroner'a Roy Ashley Beaver Dam Wis Ing Lonny Evelyn Crown Ashley Evelyn Astley

German Leaders Leave Hamburg for English Conference

Chancellor Meinrich Bruening and Foreign Minister Julius Curtins departed Hamburg for England to meet Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald this weekend. They aim to discuss Anglo German issues and explore possible solutions during the conference.

England Hamburg Germany Meinrich Bruening Julius Curtins Ramsay MacDonald

Confederates to Choose Chief and 1932 Meet City

At Montgomery Alabama the United Confederate Veterans enter the final day of their forty first annual reunion. Candidates for commander in chief are General Tice A Pierce of Union City Tennessee and General CG A Desaussure of Memphis Tennessee. Potential sites for the 1932 reunion include Howaton Texas Washington DC and Richmond Virginia with Richmond appearing favored.

Montgomery Als United Confederate Veterans Tice A. Pierce Union City Tenn CG. A. Desaussure Memphis Howaton Texas Washington, D. C Richmond

Former ruler of Hedjaz dies in Amman after long illness

King Musselu of Hedjaz died at dawn in Amman after a long illness. Three of his sons were at the bedside, while another, King Feisal of Trak, was unable to travel from Baedad. The funeral cortege departed for the city for burial.

Terusauca Jane Rorcier Musselu The Amman Trans- Jordin Wrere Feisal Trak Baedad Ine

Orphanage seeks 40000 dollars to feed and clothe children

Ardent appeal from the Protest and Orphans Home board urges San Antoninos to subscribe 40000 at once. Each child requires at least 40 cents daily for care, says Mrs. T. H. Flannery. Some staff layoffs followed as older children take places to cut costs.

Orphans Home Board of Directors San Antoninas T. H. Flannery Flannery

Lucky Woman Finds Relief From Neuritis

A cured patient praises a doctor’s prescription that stops neuritis pain instantly. The ad claims two or three doses relieve rheumatism lumbago neuralgia and other pains. Money back if relief does not occur. The testimonial noteswide public benefit and urges trial today at druggists.

Nurito all_drugzista Sommers-Wasier Siete

Vacation half-rates for long trips save phone costs

One solution for 30 days or more is to place your telephone on vacation half-rates while away. It is convenient and saves money and spares you inconvenience on return by contacting the business office of the telephone company for details.

The Telephone Company

Shaw appeased London on June dispute over dump near Shaw home

A heated letter led St Albans Rural District council to close a refuse site near George Bernard Shaw's residence after Shaw likened Med cruise memories to Stromboli’s chimney of hell. Islanders recall the island’s infernal nickname.

London George Bernard Shaw St. Albana Shaw Mediterranean Vojrana Stromboli

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