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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1936

Page

3

Quartet to Speak at West Side Meet

The West Side Improvement and Taxpayers' Association will host a meeting at the former International Institute building at 7 p.m. Monday. Speakers include Thomas Dorbandt, L. ts. iat., Boece-Lato, and M. E. Gleason, with Genard presiding at the session.

Thomas Dorbandt L. Ts Boece-Lato M. E. Gleason West Side Improvement and Taxpayers’ Association Internalional Institute At & P.m Tan E Genard

Pants and Story Didn't Hold Up in Albuquerque Court

A garbled Albuquerque police court item reports a defiant fight claim with a disrupted melee description. Readable text mentions an oilier fellow and a combatant, with overalls damaged in the altercation, but details are unclear.

Albuquerque N. M Mae Esi Eaca Felow

Italy Waits as Mussolini Clears Ethiopian Capital

Rome May 4 Native Eritrean and Halys forces close on Addis Ababa as the main national column moves to occupy the capital of the disrupted Ethiopian empire. Deputies gather to hear Mussolini announce the seven months campaign’s climax and a general mobilization in celebration.

Tony Rome Askan Halys Orchern Addis Ababa Tiglians Chamoer of Deputies Mussolini Ethiopia

Burleson Testifies in Divorce Case Describing Wife as Cruel

Cat Richard G. Burleson testifies before a district court jury in San Saba that wife Jennie May Burleson destroyed him emotionally. He admits adulterous acts with Nellie Kemp Van Ee and notes his belief his property valued at $1,400 in San Saba, with community assets including jewelry, silverware, rugs, and furniture stored in San Antonio. He recalls romance with Mrs Burleson starting at West Point and describes their courtship and later estrangement.

San Saba Richard G. Burleson Fort Sam Houston Jennie May Burleson Burleson Defense County William Roberts Nellie Kemp van , Ee Baltimore Tim A. BE West Point Wer Little Rock San Baba San Antonio

Addis Ababa Riot Attack Misses Garrison Hard Hit

Riot fire at the British legation in Addis Ababa opens with heavy rifle fire from behind trees and fences. The depleted garrison, aided by four native servants and a few arms, repels the attackers after a brisk exchange of shots. Italian troops are closing in as Haile Selassie’s government collapses. An American minister’s wife remains inside the legation while chaos erupts around the city.

Engerb Spencer Grinnell Own Cramp William M. Cramp Anslow J. M. Austen Arlington Mass Tanner Walter B. Tanner New London Coenn Legation Sand Duthercier Hal Duberrier Americen Tegnnot Engerl Hull Department Ethiopia Navy State Department Engert Haile Selassie Aron N. A. Stadin Lowa Linda Galil Akaki Tor United States Cornelius van H. Engert Inijtred T. A. Lambie British Red Cross Nir Melley Haile Splassie

Goodyear Fined $25 Under Pharmacy Law in County Court

Goodyear of Isled South Alamo street pleaded guilty in County Court at Law No. 1 on Monday to violating the state pharmacy law. He was fined $25 and costs for selling medicine at retail not in proper packaging while not being a registered pharmacist. A complaint charging violation of the state poison law was dismissed.

Goodyear Lda South Alamo Struct I. Allee Turner

British destroyer Loti sails to eastern Mediterranean

Great Britain announces that the twentieth destroyer Loti, part of eight warships based in Gibraltar, will depart soon for eastern waters of the Mediterranean. A naval lieutenant commander-in-chief of the British Mediterranean fleet was killed by a stray bullet that pierced the galvanised roof. details remain unclear.

Mediterranean Gibraltar Great Britain Loti Shortsmander-In-Chief Mediterranean Fleet von Rool

Ethiopian capital falls to Italian army after two days of rioting

Addis Ababa endures a savage two day assault as mobs loot explode and fire while Italian forces close on the city. Americans, Britons and mission staff suffer casualties and seek refuge as Emperors Haile Selassie flees.

Proprietary Pain Relief Formula Promoted by Registered Pharmacies

A promotional note from UH discusses a new pain relief blend prepared by a registered pharmacy network. It claims to ease inflammation neuralgia and muscular aches without opiates or habit forming drugs and is marketed as safe for general use in standard pharmacies nationwide.

Diwanse UH Blendey c

Haile Selassie Boards Enterprise for Palestine Escape

Haile Selassie and his entourage boarded the British cruiser Enterprise at Djibouti, with Anthony Eden saying the ship is at the king of kings’ disposal. The emperor plans to travel to Haifa, Palestine, while precautions for a safe voyage were reported as in place.

London Haile Selassie Ethiopia Enterprise Djibouti Anthony Eden House of Commons H. M.S. Enterprise King of Kings H. M. S. Enterprise Djikouty Shorty Eden Haifa Palestine T O

Three Burn to Death in Farm House Fire

A farm house blaze in Beattle killed Eddie Coulon nine, Donne Gaoulon and Mrs Nade dine Clemo twenty one. The three were trapped by the fire while their mother was away.

Beattle Ko Ltile Brothers Youing Furt Eddie Coulon Donne Gaoulon Nade Dine Clemo

Ethiopian Leader Reported Killed in Ethiopia War

Rome dispatches said Italian Dress reported that Ris Nasi Bu, the last fighting commander of the Ethiopian army, had been assassinated by his soldiers. No confirmation came from official circles.

Rome Ris Nasibu

Edna St Vincent Millay Manuscripts Lost at Sea

Fort Myers May 4 A report states Edna St Vincent Millay the poetess lost unpublished manuscripts and all personal belongings when a ship wreck near Sanibel Island off Florida coast Saturday destroyed the Palms hotel.

Fort Myers Fla Edna St Vincent Millay Tha’ Palms Ha‘el Sanibel Island Florida Coast

Notice About Former Address and Service Disconnection

The notice lists your former address and telephone, approximate disconnection date, the name on bills, and your present address. It states no refunds are due those with four party service at $2.50 per month for April 21, 1928 to December 26, 1935.

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