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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1932

Page

11

Rites Held for Pioneer Woman in Comfort Funeral

Funeral services were held at Comfort for Mrs. Auguste Weltner 86 born in Brunswick Germany who came to Texas as a child and was adopted by Fritz Mumme. She married S. Parsons 1862, later Henry Weltner, died after years in Comfort and Bandera, survived by ten children including Wanshat Hancock Henley Wallrath and Otto Weltner of San Antonio plus Parsons of Hondo Story of Alice and Dockery in Los Angeles.

Comfort Auguste, Weitner Mall Brunswick Germany W. F .Wanshatt Carson Street Welter Texas Philomena Mumme Fritz Mumme Medina County Samus] Parsons Henry Weltoner San Antonio Bandera Mr. Weltner Otto Weltner Mesdames Wanshat W. M. Hancock W. Henley Charles Wallrath F. A. Parsons Hondo J. B. Story Alice Allen Dockery Los Angeles Calif

He Shouldn't Have Bragged About Bootlegging Advice

Abe Cohen urged on a radio audience how to be a successful bootlegger prompting prohibition agents to arrest him. He now plans to tear up another speech on avoiding arrest by agents.

Cleveland Abe Cohen

Postoffice Lease Probe Nears End

Washington May 3 A two year senate investigation of postoffice leases begun on fraud charges will be completed this week Senator Blaine of Wisconsin who caused and directed the inquiry said final report preparation is underway and one remaining hearing will finish the record

Senate Blaine Wisconsin

Rockne Motors Chief Reports Optimism on Banking Aid

George M. Graham vice president of Rockne Motors in Detroit spoke in San Antonio about improving credit and fewer bank failures. He touted Rockne cars as high quality in the low priced field and outlined a coast to coast talk series starting in Houston before continuing to promote the model.

Reconstruction Finance Corporation George M. Graham Rockne Motors Corporation Detroit Sank Antonio Rockne Automoblies Gunter Hotel Houston Rockne Bladebaker Corporaton Knute Rockne Graeham San Antonio Graham Winerich Motor Sales Company Rackne

Miller Bets Fansom Notes

Two ransom notes purporting to be from Gustav Miller's kidnappers arrived at the Miller home. Max Miller, the father and a wealthy merchant, for the first time urged police help to secure the son's return, abducted last Thursday. One letter, mailed yesterday, demanded payment of 25000 dollars and a pickup location under the east end of the Ruby real bridge on Tuesday night.

Joliet Gustav Miler Miller Gustav Max Miller Ruby Elreal Bridge

Austrian Poet Anton Wildgans Dies at 61

Vienna reports the death of Australian poet and dramatist Anton Wildgans at age 61 from a heart ailment. The figure, active in literary circles, passes away in Vienna on May 3.

Vienna Anton Wildgans

San Antonio YWCA hosts first annual business show

San Antonio's first annual business show opens Thursday at the YWCA under Mrs. R T Cotham. Demonstrations run 5 to 7:30 pm featuring Jefferson High School model typing, Alamo Heights business school classes, Gregg shorthand, Dimaline secretarial work, Moon Secretarial school, and comptometer demonstrations by Alamo City Business College. The event aims to acquaint employers with employee problems and showcase the latest office methods.

San Antonio R. T. Cotham Young Women's Christian Association Jefferson High School Lilie Gohmert W. M. Shafer Alamo City

Mexicans Plan Five Day Patriotic Celebration

A five day patriotic celebration starts Wednesday by members of the Mexican colony marking the seventieth anniversary of the Battle of Puebla. Dances at Cossino Park Wednesday night, side shows and refreshment booths featured. Thursday night will showcase Cinca de Mayo with participation by General Eduardo Hernandez Chagoro. Celebration committee members include Armando Rodriguez, Max Ospinoze, Juan B. Mimenez, Jim Rodrigues, and Juan Vilencia.

Puebla Tgnacko Zaragoze Cosslano Park Cinca de Mayo Eduardo Hernandez Chagoro Armando Rad Riguez Max Ospinoze Juan B. Mimenez Jim Rodrigues Juan Vilencia

Columbia Grants Dr of Letters to Alice L. Carroll

New York May 3 Mrs Alice Hargreaves known as the original of Alice in Wonderland was awarded the degree of doctor of letters by Columbia University today.

New York Alice Hargreaves Alice In Wonderland Columbia University

Express Company Wins Damage Suit Against Express

Nashville May 3 After a delay of more than 16 years the Adams Express company was released from liability for damages for race horses killed in a train wreck near Cincinnati in July 2015. The company faced three damage suits totaling 240 000 dollars. A federal jury absolved the company of blame and attributed the wreck to a storm that blew a box car containing the horses off the track.

Nashville Adams Express Company Nablitty Cinccinnati The Express Company Ex-Press Company

Mexico City Steamer Mexico Feared Lost

The Mexican steamer Mexico sailing from Progreso Yucatan to Vera Cruz with 55 passengers aboard did not reach its destination and had not been reported. Authorities fear it encountered the severe hurricane that struck Cozumel yesterday.

Mexico City Mexico Progreso Yucatan Vera Crum

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