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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1931

Page

3

Trial of Pantages Reveals Young Girl's Testimony

In San Diego the trial concerns Jesse L. Pantages and an alleged network around the "Met" operator. Lydia Nitto testified about a hotel party in Los Angeles where she was given ten dollars and warned she was too young. Defense sought to probe the girl’s past to challenge her credibility while noting her claimed 22 years old affidavit earlier. she admitted being 17 and four weeks in Los Angeles since last year.

San Dluigo Colic Alexander Vottones Jerry Girsler Girsler NYU Los Angeles Fantages Eunice Pringle Attonney Tantager Wringle Misa Pringles Pantages Ginsler New York Sle Glso Kho Lion Miss Nitto J William Jobelmoun Met Jesse A. Shreve Mise Nitta

Bible Religion to Join Public School Curriculum

The New York Times reports religious teaching will become part of the public school curriculum starting in September. Two high schools will offer Bible classes with grant aid to pupils who enroll. The decision came from the boards of education and the New York Inter-Faith committee composed of clergy and lay leaders from various Protestant and Jewish groups.

New York Times Boans of Education New York

German Bummer School Dance Events at Local Halls

City News lists multiple June dances and music events around Gaatroville and nearby towns. Details include venues on Alamo Street and South Alamo, plus performances by Dorothy Carter, Josephine, and bands at the Hermann Lone Opens Monday June 8. Admission and child rates noted, with listings for various halls and orchestras.

South Alamo Street Hermann Lone Sec Algo Hertianu Gray Brcretary St. Mary's St

AOD Plans Formed For Seguin Highway Project

State highway department to fund a widened 120 foot wide two lane road from Mast Commerce to Seguin, with three new bridges and a roughly 22 mile long route. Local officials including Mayor Chambers and County Judge Wurebach discuss right of way costs, city and county land contributions, and construction timelines.

State Highway Department Menellin OC Aglwar Bon Antonis Seguil Park Tt 9 T. Arneson W. A. Wurebach Arnurson C. M. Chabers City Oval Elfort Seguin Creenites Randolph Treee Gandalupe Whrehach Ghambeow Teds Saxo

Ado Over Nothing Leads to Probation for Offenders

In a New Jersey scene a judge confronted three detainees for destroying property at a vacant house. When asked what they had to offer themselves, they replied nothing. The judge placed them on probation with a six week weekly science assignment focusing on the theme of nothing.

Tiabrison N. J. Sune Gudge

Planes Save Lives Bring Aid to Isolated Australia

In LRISUANE Australia during June planes are credited with saving many lives by delivering medicine and serum to remote communities. They routinely fly long distances to reach isolated homes and towns, with one flight covering about 900 miles to transport serum to a hospital.

Lrisuane Australia Metart Nettlera

Maybe This Fellow Will Get a Mark

Chicago June 6 JP An Insult 16 David Fleming 22 a coal heaver grew husky last week to pause before a parked auto Its window faces showed a man leering Fleming reacted the police say and the face at the window grimaced Fleming then struck the car and the window burst The incident involved a claim of malice and the car owner explained the situation.

Chicago David Fleming Teras Emmy Pieming Geen

Free cone a BEVERLY HILLS letter from WILL ROGERS

A public letter criticizes Calvin Coolidge and his silence as president, proposing reforms such as a six year term, no self promotion, and tying presidential salary to tax payer value. Will Rogers signs off urging tax relief from critics and policy changes during Coolidge’s retirement era.

Beverly Hills Calis Fife Will Rogers

Mian With Go Waage Found by Police Napping Suspect

Police concluded a suspect slept in a car on South Alamo Street as officers found a mask on his knee and a pistol on the seat. Detectives Homer Alen Campa and Special Officer eRe Mariana noted the man’s condition, with a folded handkerchief and loaded pistol near him. A tense stakeout preceded the discovery.

Mann Homer Alen Rd Campa Mariana Dijoyee Happele Ferminis South Alamo Street

Purse Snatchers Cause Alarm In City Streets

Two purse snatchings were reported to police on Saturday. Mrs. C G Carroll of Fast Quincy Street described a man who grabbed her purse at Houston and Jefferson, then fled in an old automobile. The other victim, Mrs Dorothy Larkwdale of 92 Merer Leclidd Street, was robbed at Houston and Jefferson before the thief escaped in a similar vehicle. The purse in the first case contained $3.0.

C. G. Carroll Quincy Gint Tro Aml Taylor Anil Dorothy Larkwdale Eelicidd Houston Jef Torson Tate Briday Aotan Sai Beroando Whch A. Tones Tulane Ateeet Hleory Sherwood W. Burns Teoiler Ix Aed Aller St. Anethers

Pastor to Leave 8 A for New Post

A Grace Lutheran Church pastor accepts a call to Monroeville Ohio leaving San Antonio. The move prompts a change in church leadership and duties as the new posting begins.

Anin M. Otto Haw Toon Grace Lutheran Edireh Thee Monroeville Ohio San Antonio

Wagner Patron Dies Nearruin Villa Violent End

Pi Adolf Von Gross, son of Lilian Wagner, is killed at the axe of St. Singera. Music lovers had long enjoyed evenings at his villa, famed for straw berry punch. The incident underscores a tragic decline in a once celebrated musical circle near Beynrutin.

Wagner Beynruin Germany Pi—Adolf von Gross Lilian Wagner Ileal Singera Bid Villa Humae

Capone Faces Three-Year Prison Toward Fine in Tax Case

Chicago June 6 The chief gangster Alphonse Capone faced a possible three year sentence and a maximum $80 000 fine for alleged income tax evasion. He surrendered after two indictments charged taxamilion of $215 000 spanning 1924 to 1929. Capone posted bond and was released as federal prosecutors pursue the case.

Chicago Alphonse Capone Renlerde A P. Madden Special Intelligence Department Inernal Revenue Department Federal Sea United States George EB. Q. Johnson Cagone Capone Guzik Hieutepunts Leavenworth Kansas Capone Liquor Syndicate Illinois Gapene Florida

Farm Clubs Camp in Capitol's Shadow

A tented city rises near the Washington Monument for the Fifth annual National Boys and Girls Club Camp. One hundred fifty six youths from forty states arrive June 17 to June 23 for round table talks on farm and home problems.

Washinglua Washington Monument United

King George's Birthday Parade Landmark Event

George 66 attends Color Review in London marking his sixty sixth birthday anniversary amid royal procession. Sultan of Bute and others attend as parade honors the king with a noted civic display and mid June commemoration.

George Color Review London King George

Parachute mishap at Chanute Field ends in rescue

Private Harold A. Osborne of the Twenty seventh Marsuit squadron at Selfridge Field Michigan failed a Nile air test during a parachute drop at Chanute Field Illinois. He hesitated pulled his rip cord late and nearly entangled with the aircraft. Lieutenant Shanbel flew a smaller plane to rescue him and Osborne landed safely in a muddy field after detaching his parachute.

Chanute Field Tinton Sistors Harold A. Osborne Osborne Marsuit Selfridge Field Mich OFV Army Lieut Goward 1 I Engler Engler A. A. Shanbel Kalle Kia

Texas Spanish War Vets Encampment in San Antonio

The annual joint encampment of the Spanish War Veterans in San Antonio is set for June 27 to 29, drawing about three thousand attendees. A memorial service is planned at the municipal auditorium, with a grand ball at Hotel Mondas and a Texas regimental reunion banquet for alumni of local units. Notable attendees include Edward S. Mynstbins and Lt. Col. Cooper, plus several department and supreme officers.

Dee Fasten Texas San Antonio Sunita J K Hotel Mondas Jime Edward SS. Mynstbins UTA TL. Cooper Department Comander Alabama Compfander George W. Hardy Touisiana Cinie Parrot Touialana Isands Careton Oper Dantice Supreme Cert of San Antoni Sytintuy

Equalizing Tank Proves Success On Takate Street

A V W Seelizana, chair man of the clits water board, announced the new equalizing tank on Takate street near the cemeteries shows stable pressure above AG pounds. The tank, one of the largest of its kind in the United States, has a capacity of 2,500,000 gallons and features 16 floodlights atop the structure.

Takate A. V W. Seelizana Clits Water Board United States Berlignon

Society Notes On Fort Bay State Socials And Departures

Local society circles report Jen Cabill Virginia Street and Beelyn Wolstead hosting events in Beelyn. Fort Bay area couples plan Washington postings while major social gatherings occur at Masonic temple and San Antonio club. Major and Mrs Wing head to Washington. family members prepare summer stays in Boulder Los Angeles and Texas Gulf coast as university travels loom.

Archibald King Fort Bameaston Washington du Ch Lex Residenes Tiersen Dangster Mex Rive Iy Fay Antonio Newson James A. Mays Anl Wing Avnalington I'tibees Mays Yang University of Colorado Boulder University of Pexax WT. Welsh Salty Ave Jane Sam Houston Joe Dumas Aga Tess Spears Dowglas Rameey Seminty Dre Gustave Pagenstechar da San Antonio Coney Club Frederick Oppenfiebner le East Enteclvin Korbler Park B. Shovnfield Te Nifair Mer

Mexico Divorces Highlight Judge’s Remarks

In Cuernavaca June 11, Erezivo Ulurnavaca reports Judge Manuel Galiano notes a rising average of divorces as he leads Cuernavaca's divorce court. He cites Tetty Compton the New York actress and rumors around her personal life while defending easier divorce laws as beneficial to state finances and court morale. Governor Vicente Estens Caellat comments on moralization of the courts but says no changes to easy divorces are planned.

Ulurnavaca Erezivo Cuernavaca Jor Atertonas Manuel Carpio Jesus Manual Galimine Tetty Compton New York Enid Driss Compton Miss Compton Vicente Estends Caellat Penne

Man Arrested for Robbing Cathedral Poor Box

Aotan was arrested after police say he took three dollars from the poor box at Sai Beroando Cathedral. The incident occurred as the culprit opened the box and fled the scene.

Six Die In Double Accident In Philadelphia Caisson Work

Six laborers were killed in separate cave-in incidents while working in caisson holes 74 feet below street level in Philadelphia. A wagon crashed into a truck near the site, fatally injuring another worker. The collapses trapped the Neptune workers as the cave-in wall caved in.

Philadelphia Tony

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