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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1930

Page

4

Chicago For Prohibition Law Repeal Incomplete Vote Totals

New York March 23. Incomplete analysis shows Chicago voters split between enforcement and modification with 11 913 in favor of enforcement 27 600 for modification and 43 093 for repeal with Missouri towns Carthage Joplin and St Joseph showing varied wet/dry results. Early figures indicate broad support for repeal across several states.

New York Onleavo Literary Agent Prohibition Itiva Chicago Nissouri Ithage Carthage Ee Joplin St. Joseph Rohit LT

Typesetter Wins Forty Thousand Lottery Prize

A Paris typesetter, Maren Ghartens, wins about 40 000 francs in a colonial lottery. He plans to quit work and buy the apartment for which he works, viewing the prize as a fortune in francs.

Ghartens Maren Gaston Reuger Uot Colenialion Ranger

Couple Reunited After Noted Love Escapade

Mrs Dorothy Rowe March and husband Benjamin March of Detroit photographed after returning home from the famous love affair involving the woman and Thomas Newton Jr who is now dead.

Dorothy Rowe March Benjamin March Detroit Thomas Newton Jr

Flier Set for Glider Voyage

In a bold plan, Capt Frank B H Hawkes, birthday celebrant and aviation pioneer, prepares a cross country glide flight from San Diego to New York aboard the Eaglet. He will hitch a tow plane piloted by J D Duke Jernigin and stop at Yuma El Paso Texas St Louis and Columbus as the route unfolds.

Rolly Wood Call Frank BH. Hawkes San Diego New York City J. D Duke Jernigin Yuma Arie Here Phyogiz el Paso Teras Toles Okla East St. Louie Columbus

Believe Art Theft Ring Broken Up

Report from Deb elgium on March 20 cites the arrest of Andre Daglic, dubbed the master picture thief by the French en geste generale. The syndicate operated across Europe’s art centers and kept an index of targets in Europe and the United States, police reveal.

Debelgium Internacional Art Thieves Andre Daglic Enrete Generale Europe United States

A B Lane Named to Mexican Post

Arthur Elis Tane of New York, chief of the division of Mexican affairs at the state department, is appointed counsellor of the American embassy in Mexico. Herschell Johnewn Neeth Catel lina becomes first secretary of the embassy, replacing Tane in the Mexican division.

Renarear Meee Washington Do Fll Arthur Elis Tane New York State Department Mexico Toflaz Herschell Johnewn Neeth Catellina Tane

Insull Praised by Italy's Premier at Rome Residence

The Italian Premier Manechini commended Chicago financier Samuel Insull for his public benevolence and contributions to civic efforts during a formal reception at Manechini's residence in Rome. The praise highlighted Insull's influence in supporting American civic projects and public works.

Insull Italy Nquiyerma Romy Marchamael Ineaul Chicaro Manechini Mr. Treult Papeial Ix Chicago Civic Opere

Theft Reported of Watch and Artifacts

Police report a theft of a watch and assorted items from a property. Victims include Fl) Sela, aged 20 North Saleda, and William Bo Gordon, 419 Bath Fineen Street. Investigation ongoing. no further details available.

Sela North Saleda Wiliam Bo Grrdon Bath Tis Rar

Exchange Head Has Audience With King

Exchange Head Simuoni of the New York Wreck Exchange had a private audience with the King of Italy in Rome noting his visit as part of official business and cordial relations between nations.

Simuoni New York

Academy Wins AFLE Rifle Match at Brackenridge

Texas Military Academy finished first with 853 points in a Brackenridge rifle meet directed by Maj. Harry S. Adams and Capt. Carl K.E. Newion. Brackenridge placed second with 705 and Main Avenue last with 793. Notable scores include Wert 186 and Davenport 182.

Texas Miliary Academy Brackenridge High School Main Avenue High School Brackenridge Harry S. Adams San Antonio Carl KE. Newion Texas Military Academy Tesag Military Academy Main Avenue Willinea Wert Shelby Kriveer Cresson Kearney Tebert Sears Andrew J. Zick Willian A. Samleben Fred Gaston Oscar Lopez Maj B. J. Reilly Capt John L. Hill

Funeral Sunday for Pioneer Cafe Operator of 8

Funeral services Sunday for Adolph Mitrovitch a San Antonio cafe operator veteran who died at his residence 22 West Granary Place will be held in Mi Park Active pallbearers include Dr Rey Sample T W Labatt and others Honorary pallbearers are J C Phelan Dr J M McKeon William James Goodman W G Lin Lewricht HL Lathrop and A B Holeschuher He is survived by four daughters Carmen Barbat Patricia Mitrovitch Dolores and Gloria Mitrovitch and one son Trilling B Mitrovitch all of San Antonio and Hollywood California

Adolph Mitrovitch San Antonio Hhis West Gramery Place Mi Park Pallbvarere Dr. Rey Sample T. W. Labatt Harry Hertrbers Korchevilla George R. Thomson Alfred Dieckman A. H. Piper Franz Groos Calif Trilling B Mitrovitch

Poultry Expert Claimed by Death Funeral Sunday

Funeral services for B. B. Reiley 85 who died suddenly Saturday will be held Sunday at his residence Thirty fourth and Monterey with Rev R A Taylor officiating. Reiley a noted Southwest poultry man and judge resided in San Antonio since he is survived by his widow Daisy Hefley. Pallbearers listed and interment at Rose Lawn Burial Park.

B. Reiley Monterrey R.A. Taylor Reiley Southwest Smd I San Antonio Foremont San Antonio Daisy 9. Hefley

Former El Paso Woman Ends Life in Hotel Fall

In Los Angeles a 37 year old Beverly Hills matron, Mrs David G Rice formerly of El Paso Texas, killed herself by jumping ten stories from a hotel room occupied briefly. Her husband David G Rice, a fraternal loan broker, said poor health prompted the act and he collapsed when identifying the body.

el Paso

Man Dead as Son-in-Law Firing Suspect in Texas Farm Death

In BMIEXIA Texas March 20 Andy Shamblin 40 a farmer from the Mbiloh community was shot dead at the home of his son-in-law Kradler Tee. A Sheriff raid says the son-in-law admitted firing the fatal shots. Family said a quarrel sparked the slaying. Shamblin's year-old daughter Tin had married four months.

Bmiexia Texse Andy Shamblin Gon Indaw Kradler Tee Sheri A. B. McKenzie Arschle Jackson Shamblin Tin

Bandits Fire Upon Police and Escape in New Orleans

Bandits raided the Chalmette Laundry in New Orleans firing at police as they attempted to stop a reported robbery. Officers returned fire but the suspects fled the scene, leaving authorities to pursue leads and secure the area.

New Orleans Masket Chalmette Laundry Company Nash

Mysterious 1891 Bakery Wagon Mystery Near Houston

Hy A Stead recalls a strange incident in 1891 when his bakery wagon disappeared after stopping on North Flores and Houston streets. He found the horse had returned the wagon by itself, galloping along back roads to the bakery, an uncanny reversal of the delivery mishap.

Hy A. Stead Motion Breret Guy Hava Houstom North Flores Streets South Alpino Street

Wrenches Worth $18 Stolen Reported by Local Resident

Theft of wrenches valued at $18 reported by Tim Griesenbach of 1123 Navarro street. Prowler activity in the Tempje Beth area noted by Rabbi Ephraim Friach.

Tim Griesenbach Navarro Street

Call Raskob in Dry Probe Testimony Next Week

Washington March 29 John J Raskob and the Democratic national committee gang will be called to testify before the Senate lobby committee on activities of wet and dry organizations next week Senator Robinson of Indiana announced. Huston, Republican chairman, said Raskob’s lobbying against the prohibition amendment was official.

Washington, D. C Jobn J. Raskob Thal Gang Democratic National Committee Senate Lobby Committee Senator Robinson Republican Indiana Reskob Claudius H. Huston Republican National Committee Sfuscle Shoals Hinton Raskeb

Convict Charged in Killing of Guard at Penitentiary Riot

Canon City Colo March 29 First degree murder charges were filed today against Cherlee W Davis the only convict survivor of the October prison riot that left 13 dead He is accused of killing John J Bieler a guard during the mutiny at the state penitentiary on October 3 13 lives were lost during the riot and its aftermath

Canon City Colo INS Armest Cherlee W. Davis State Penitentiary Davis John J. Bieler Saeire

Wright Tells Police Plans in Bond Issue Details

Commissioner Wright announced bond allocations totaling 600000, with 100000 for school safety systems and extending the downtown signal network. Plans include safeguarding all schools, adding fire stations, underground signal lines on Hosstos and Commerce, and possibly a fifth story at the central fire and police station if funds allow. No extraneous spending beyond essential needs.

Anl Couriagioner Wright Joesa Commissionce Wright Seid Hosstos Commerce Central Fire and Police Statios

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