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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1931

Page

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Wall Street, Prohibition, and World View Mixed in Hectic Era

A scrambled column mixes finance chatter with a warning about Wall Street’s neglect of investment trusts and a humorous anecdote from Mr Forman about Easter ducks and vanished fowls in Poland. It also covers advances in X ray technology from Berlin, wartime reparations talk, anti religious trends in Vers Crox, and sailor debates on changing nautical terms.

Forman Rochester Wall Street Poland Trussia Exster Mr. Forman Forwan Teo German Scitotista Lange Dre Braschi University of Berlin

Weather Forecast for Amtanio and Surroundings

Partial morning rain and strong winds forecast for Amtanio and nearby areas. Expect moderate to fresh westerly winds and overcast conditions with possible rain in the afternoon and evening. Coastal areas may see cloudy skies and scattered showers later in the period.

Fire sweeps oil boom town Arp destroying 14 businesses

Fire rages through Arp in Smith County near Tyler destroying 14 business establishments and causing an estimated $76,000 loss. The blaze began at Zid wa domino hall from a defective stove. Tyler fire units respond along with Troup and Henderson departments. No serious injuries reported as residents flee in nightclothes.

Tylon Teroz Zidwa Domino Hall Etter Guy Lewis Smith County Arp Iss

Heat Forecast for Last Day of Official Spring

The city expects heat to continue for the last day of official spring with high temperatures in the 90s. Rain is forecast but isolated light showers are possible due to hot, unsettled air. The longest day arrives Monday with the sun at its northernmost point and partly cloudy conditions overnight into Sunday.

San Antonians J. Hi Tarbop Jarbhac Saniay Jarboe

Divers Find Empty Salon on Sunken Ship St Philibert

Nazatig France June 2 Divers reported the first salon of the excursion ship St Philibert, which sank last Sunday with over 100 lives, found empty. They saw no bodies, furniture or cushions, suggesting about 200 victims were elsewhere. Outer salons and engine room will be searched.

Nazatig France St. Philibert M Josa

Damaging Winds Sweep Minnesota Across State

Damaging winds battered coastal and inland areas last night and into today, tearing structures and scattering debris. Officials reported power outages in multiple towns and urged residents to seek shelter as meteorologists warned of ongoing gusts.

Salt Lake Seeks Chicago For Suburb

Chicago newsprint excerpt reports Salt Lake City officials claiming Chicago’s finances. Mayor Anton J. Cermak says the chamber of commerce sent messengers and declares city has funds for investment and could be persuaded to buy Chicago and repurpose it as a stone, implying financial maneuvering.

Chicago Salt Lac City Anton J. Cermak Ie Chamber of Commerce of the Bolt Chiraga

Booth Minister to Denmark Dies at Czech Resort

Jens Staley Booth, minister to Denmark, dies at the Kaiserhof Hotel in Bad Gastein, Austria. He had been ill for some time, and the U S consul-general at Vienna took charge as the state department in Washington was kept informed through his wife.

Booth Denmark Czech Resort Raron Boot Jens Staley Densmark Kaiserhof Tad Gastein Carchuslovakia United States Wembay Charce Hooth Soma State Department Washington

Jury Convicts Tria in New York Bank Case

Three of four Bank of United States officials on trial for 12 weeks were convicted. Henry W. Pollack head of legal, Teeenard Marcus president, Saul Singer vice president and son Herbert Singer clerk were found guilty. Judge Donnelly to sentence Tuesday. max seven years, $1000 fine, or both. Appellate action anticipated.

KEW Xohk Dlossed Bank of United State Sies Henry W. Pollock Teeenard K. Marcus Saul Singer Herbert Singer Donnelian Prisn Attornews

Mexico City Bill Would Absorb Surrounding Towns

Mexico City moves to absorb nearby towns and create a regular municipal government. The chamber of deputies approved a bill to extend the capital’s jurisdiction and laws, expanding the city to include surrounding areas and a larger population.

Mexico City Chamber of Deputies

Twin shot of film couple’s boy dies in Los Angeles

George Fitzmaurice film director and wife Diana Kane announce the death of their twin son Michael born to their family. The infant who died shortly after birth left sister Patricia. The parents had separated earlier.

Los Angeles Tat Mike George Fitzmaurice Diana Kane Michael Patricia

Ambassadors Plan Poland Inspection Tour

Paris dispatch reports Ambassador Walter E Edge will tour Poland with Ambassador John N Willy before Secretary of State Henry L Stinson arrives in Europe. The visit aims to review regional issues and align diplomatic efforts ahead of high level talks.

Poland Paris Walter E. Edge Will Onke John N. Willy Europe Henry L. Stinson

Rotarians Arrive for Vienna Meet

More than 3600 Rotarians gather for the opening of an international convention in Vienna. About 1400 come from North America and 700 from Great Srilalu, signaling strong global participation.

Vienna North America Great Srilalu

Corpus Christi Attorney Injured in Rusty Crash Near San Antonio

T. E. McMillan prominent attorney of Corpus Christi and his son escaped unharmed when their automobile overturned five miles from San Antonio on the Corpus Christi road early Saturday. McMillan was taken to Santa Cross Infirmary for X rays while Mrs. McMillan and her younger son Elwood traveled to Austin for Pasteur Institute treatment for rabies exposure from a bitten dog. A hit and run driver struck the lead car. motorist bystanders ferried McMillan and the elder Mrs. McMillan to the hospital door.

T. E. McMillan Corpus Christi San Antonio Curgan Christi McMillan Santa C Loss Phssisious Austin Elwood Pasteur -Institute For Ables Sir Mel BrcMillan R. Hl. McMillan Aes

Man Beaten Robbed of 1.25 by Two Negroes

Roland Mason, 004 Potonac direct, was beaten and robbed of 1.25 and a pocket knife by two suspects while walking home Friday night. A youth in a cowboy hat threatened Mrs. R. S. Mauls at 824 Nacogdoches Street, drew a gun, but fled when she called for help.

Roland Mason Potonac R. 5 Mauls Nacogdoches Street

Nichols Impatient at Plane Repairs

Truth Nichols hoped today her plane would be repaired and ready for tomorrow's flight to Harbor Grove Newfoundland where she will restart her shop across the Atlantic in Paris.

New York Im Truth Nichols Phane Inkenft Harbor Grove Newfoundland Atlantic Paria

Hoover Plans Statement on German Reparations Talks

President Hoover plans a comprehensive statement next week after continuing discussions with Republican and Democratic leaders over the German reparations problem. He will hold meetings today and into next week, with White House aides and lawmakers involved. No formal engagements today due to ongoing developments.

Washington, D. C Troover

Europe Pleased by Hoover Move

European capitals welcomed President Hoover's statement that the United States seeks better conditions in Europe. The address noted U S interest in strengthening economic ties and stability across the continent. Continued in later columns.

Europe Hoover United States

Woman Chains Charges to Enforce Suw School Plan

Portland July 20 Leta Nelson on trial for disturbing the public peace in a case involving a school for small children. She defended her methods claiming treatment through fasting and dieting. witnesses described chains and a dog collar used on a child and admitted intent to restrain a boy to prevent running away. Nelson said her care and doctors’ involvement helped the children.

Portland Leta Nelson Hua Miss Nelson Misa Nelson Caid

Bolivia Paraguay Reported as Being in State of War

A Chilean report states Bolivia and Paraguay are at war over a border dispute in the Gran Chaco. A dispatch from Arica claims Bolivia ordered two regiments into the jungle region, while La Paz officials deny mobilization.

Bolivia Paraguay Santiago Chile Dolme Gran -Chaca Los Tiengma Fron Arica

Realty Speculator Aaron Hardoon Dies at 80 in Shanghai

Aaron Hardoon, prominent real estate speculator who built Shanghai into a world city, died yesterday of heart disease at about 80. Born in Baghdad about fifty years ago, he rose to wealth through property deals and is popularly estimated to have accumulated around 25 million dollars.

Shanghat Aaron Hardoon Bagdad Shanghai Hardoon

Britain suspends livestock movements amid outbreak

London reports the ministry of agriculture forbids cattle sheep goats and swine movement and suspends all markets except licensed ones. The crisis recalls 1924 when over 300,000 cattle were slaughtered and the state paid around 25 million dollars in compensation to owners.

Britain London Ministry of Agriculture

Freighters Crash in Fog Near Goshi Point

The American freighter Belling Tam and the Japanese Keyu Maru collided in fog seventeen miles south of Goshi Point. The Japanese vessel began sinking as rescuers were alerted.

Tokio Teleeraph Goshi Point

Five pilots die in hydroplane collision near Brinnst

A midair collision of two bombing hydroplanes at altitude killed five pilots and injured six others near Brinnst today. Six escaped unharmed as authorities investigated the crash scene and secured the area for inquiries.

Lang Dune Inet

Heatwave Grips Middle West Causes Deaths and Drowning

Chicago reports a deadly heat wave with sixteen deaths and eleven drownings as temperatures soar across the Middle West. From Ohio to Oklahoma, highs top the century mark and storms bring some relief in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and nearby states. In Chicago half a million flood Lake Michigan outskirts. towns record heat related fatalities and structural damage while farmers fear crop losses.

Chicago Middle West Minnesota Lews Wisconsin Mississippi Valley Ohio Okiabina Moderale Michigac Escanaba Detroit Columbus Cleveland Bellaire Indiana Illinois Missouri Springfield Lake Michinn Windy City

Visitor swindle nets $80000 in Texas confidence scam

Adolph Studer, a Chicago sau sage manufacturer, says a five man confidence gang duped him of $8000 over months. With Hammond detectives Sanders Singer and ex-sheriff B H Strong, they traced the culprits to South Texas and identified a known swindler, securing an automobile license number from California officials. The group pursued a key lead through the Rio Grande Valley, hoping to recover the missing funds and capture the ringleader.

Ludiana Thdlina Adolph Studer le Trenpollea Studer Sanders Singer B. H. Strong Hammond South Texas Almae California Snnder Todlans Rio Grande Valley Drowneville Bruder Bunco San Antonio Anid

ASK MARY LOU Apartment and Room Listings

Readable notices show multiple rooms and apartments for rent with weekly and monthly rates. Listings include furnished and unfurnished rooms, several locations such as 435 month, 125 Savers VTA month, and 1519 WW Ashby. Includes duplexes and room and board options in various areas.

Tlb Barret Aarne Cass Stiflg Brass Ways W. Kumacll Rowaa Highlands Wis Mons Einai Ashby

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