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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1930

Page

4

WWSIG Fest Awards Announced at Muniti Wil Auditorium

Prizes in the International Music festival were announced Saturday as Mexico topped the field with a silver cup after a program featuring rabe dancers and a quartet of strings grouped by Argentine. Mrs. Virinia de Rivero spoke. Spain took second prize with Mrs. Iseya and Adela Hillalpa. German opera artists Capizzo and Gisele Baurz performed. A special prize went to an American act. Glasscock school Acrobatic Dancers earned $5. Honorable mentions included Czechoslovakia’s Mrs. Humburski Leazar and Poland’s Wrgdewelts company.

Muniti Wil Mexico Aie Ize Onco Virrinia de Rivero Spain Iseya Adela Hillalpa Grrmani

Former Borough President Goes to Jail

In New York on May 10 Maurice EB Connolly former Queens borough president and Frederick Sealy former borough engineer began a one year term for conspiracy to defraud the city in the construction of seas.

New York Maurice EB. Connolly Queens Frederick Sealy

Glider Flights Planned at International Airport Sunday

Glider lights will be shown at the international airport Sunday starting at two hours past noon local time, with a parachute pump event scheduled around 4:30 or 5:00 PM. The display is guided by Carl Hi, airport manager, and an accompanying program includes demonstrations and prizes donated by local business groups.

Carl Hi

Clubwomen preside at cook school in San Antonio

The San Antonio Federation of Women's clubs and The Light partnered for a cook school program led by Mrs. Tda M. Chitgwood a noted culinary expert. Emma Pirie spoke on home economics and childhood training while Mrs. Maurer outlined the cook book concept and the American Home topic was covered by Mrs. Preston Dial. The event emphasized Better Homes Equipment Week with local manufacturers contributing gifts.

San Antonio Federation of Women's Clube the Light Cbatre Beethoven Hell Tda M. Chitgwood Lovel Edgar A. Rogers City Federation of Women's Clubs Miss Pirie Emma Pirie S.J. Maurer Women’s Cub Maurer Women's Club Preston Dial American Home Department City Federation Alex Adams San Antonio Manufactorens Light's One Cid H. H. Heil West Magnolia Avenue MC. Martinez Sherman Street Dan Vana Martines Atreee

Alarm Clock Sends Two To Jail

Chicago authorities report two burglars were arrested after an alarm clock set by Louis Sullivan, a railroad worker, rang at 4:20 a.m. alerting police to two men walking as if heading to work. The burglars had stolen Sullivan's lamp clock during a break in. Police arrested them shortly after the alarm triggered further investigation.

Chigagh Louis Sullivan Sullivan Khils

Charges Filed In Air Tragedy At Fayetteville

Fayet teville Tenn May 10 Cap t Al Gombert of Nandville Tenn and Akron Ohio head of the Dixie Flying company was arrested on a murder charge in connection with the April air tragedy that killed nine spectators. He was released on bond for Lincoln county grand jury in June. Mitton Covent the plane’s pilot was held to the grand jury under 5000 bail after a two day hearing. He faces second degree murder charges.

Fayetteville Tenn al Gombert Nandville Akron Ohio Dixie Flying Corporation Gombert Lincoln County Grand Jury Mitton Covent Squire J. A. Poole Degeer

Wife of Kearns Files Answer to Annulment Suit

Edith Angel Kearns filed her answer in Chicago circuit court contesting Jack Kearns annulment suit. She asserts a valid marriage from August 19%, says they lived together as husband and wife in New York, which honors common law marriages, countering his claim that the marriage never existed.

Chicago JMS Jack Kearns Jack Dempsey Circuit Edith Angel Kearns Kearns

Drug Salesman Takes Own Life in New Orleans Hotel

A 43 year old Wichita Falls Texas drug salesman Bred H Reese killed himself with a pill in a downtown New Orleans hotel room. He left a note for his brother Harry asking him to care for his dog. Numerous names and addresses appear in a garbled list following the event.

New Orleans H Reese Wichita Falls Tex Harry

City News Cash Prizes At Weekend Music Events

Readable items list music acts and dances across city venues this Sunday night. Theo Avitt Orch and Dick's Melody headline at Martinez and Crescent Wend with various performances and a candy dance.

Feat Hall Wight Theo Avitt Orch Pa Dane Martinez Melody Heven Tadv

Brady Trial Delayed As Defense Marshals Witnesses

In Dallas on May 10 the state rested in a second trial of John W. Brady, charged with killing Miss Lehlin Highsmith. Trial adjourned to Monday as defense marshals its witnesses. The case, moved for venue, hinges on alleged jealousy and insanity claims amid a prior Austin verdict attempt.

Dallas John W. Trady Brady Austin Miss Lehlin- Highsmith Fitet Miss Highsmith Texas

Militia Bureau Chief Begins Nationwide Inspection Tour

Maj. Gen. William G. Everson, chief of the militia bureau, starts a long inspection cruise of national guard encampments. The tour will cover numerous states including Illinois, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, North and South Dakota, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina.

Bf Universil Service Washington, D.C William G. Everson Militia Bureau War Department National Guard J. Melos Peonsslyanig Ilinoia Nebraska Colorado Wyoming Utah North South Dakota New Mexico Arizona Tamisiana Texas Alabama Georgia South Carolina

Beetle Quarantine Expands Across Six Maryland Counties

Six Maryland counties are added to the Japanese beetle quarantine extension announced by the secretary of agriculture. The action broadens controls to curb beetle spread across the state.

Maryland Baltimore Secretary of Agriculture

Konjola Heralded as Cure for Stubborn Ailments

An advertisement touts Konjola as a powerful medicine with 42 ingredients, claiming it cures long standing digestive and nerve issues. The Konjola Man at Sommera Drug Store in Houston and Lesosa streets invites the public for free samples and literature, citing a success story from Herbert W. Wilson of Fort Worth.

Herbert W. Wilson Sommera Drug Store Houston Lesosa Konjola Uoedr Koonjola Joe Tamaratreel Fork Worth Bo Pale Konjaln Enacaementa Kontola Konfola Plounten Loraca Atreatk Thin City

Miner Lost 3 Days Is Rescued Alive

BEDLINGTON England May 10 John Miller a six year old miner survived three days in a maze of Old Bayaxee mine at Tool colliery. He kept walking fearing suffocation from bad air and ate his candle after food and water were exhausted before being rescued.

Bedlington England John Miller Paysaxee Nm Tool

Centenarian in Los Gatos Never Saw a Movie

Miss Cladereth Sullivan, believed oldest resident of Los Gatos, marked her 100th birthday. She credits temperate living and diet for her long life and says she has never seen a motion picture and cannot imagine why a talkie would look or sound.

Los Gatos Cale Cladereth Sullivan Saya

Escaped Lion Slain in Dawn Chase by Hunter’s Dogs

A lion that escaped from a zoo or enclosure battled a pack of dogs owned by CUE Snyder of Burbank. The animal was killed after a fierce pursuit led by Bayder with his dogs, who overtook the escapee shortly after dawn near Banta.

Banta Paula Alzicas Frodm Cue Snyder Burbank Hon Wee Bayder

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