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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1931

Page

7

Mexico expo to open in Haor Tow at Emilio Carranza port

A Mexican-American deroumatings event will inaugurate the Haor Tow Emilio Carranza civil airport port alongside the exposition’s opening. The fair runs until May 24 with a free-for-all flight from Los Angeles featuring American aviators. The race starts May 18.

Mexico Emilio Carranza Civil Air America Los Angeles Calif Lucson el Paso Juarez Chihuamne Torreon Zacateu Cuy, Jean Loluca Mexico City Ers Forest Johnstone Vians Jimmy Angel

Monster Shark Tows Boatmen During Coast Standoff

A four ton shark incident near Vancouver Island dragged a trolling boat, while fishermen recount the event. Separate reports note thefts of a cafe at a resicion plant and planned controls at multiple cities during an exposition with flights and officials in Los Angeles and beyond.

B.aahey Vancouver Island Teed Hortom Petree Resicion

Refusal of Briand Resignation Maintains Foreign Minister Post

Paris report states Aristide Briand, after losing the presidential election, offered his resignation as foreign minister. Premier Laval and cabinet colleagues persuaded him to stay at least until Geneva meetings conclude. Briand confirmed the resignation was refused while noting the action remains contingent on Geneva outcomes.

Paris Aristide Briand Laval Jim Hla Geneva le Geneva Fr European Federation Briand Spai Dorsay

Repeated Liquor Offenders Given Judge's Warning

Judge Val West of Federal District Court warned habitual liquor violators as opening of court on May 4. Casper Latlin of Wilson County sentenced to 60 days in jail on liquor charge. Latka charged with 450 gallons of liquor manufacture. Other indictments dated August 27, 1930, and October earlier were dismissed or unresolved.

Val West Federal District Court Casper Latlin Wilson County West Latka HET Anchier bin Wan United States District Attorner

Cotton consumption and imports for April and May report

Cotton usage in April and May shows total lint imports near 91,575 bales with linters 0000 while April deliveries near 07 bales and prior months show varied figures. The report cites year over year comparisons, with spindles producing 26.5404 in April last year and 839 in March this year, plus nation wide import totals across April and March.

Wasiington D. GC Seisiiy

Democrats Boycott Shouse Entertaining Visit in Texas

Mrs G W Jones a Texas Women’s Democratic leader says Dallas and San Antonio women oppose any reception for Shouse by the Democratic women of Texas. She cites a letter from Mrs Tarry Mioni of Dallas and notes the MMA club last week also opposed entertainments for Shouse. If Shouse visits San Antonio he would not be welcomed by the women of Texas.

Té Touctsimouse San Antonio Irs Democratic Women of Texas G. W. Jones Texas Women's San M.C. A

Manufacturers to Enlarge 8.A Office in Texas Move

Cransgabke-Callender Co of Chicago designates San Antonio as state headquarters within five weeks. Texas district offices relocated from Dallas to 4 North Almine Street with enlarged San Antonio facilities and Dallas equipment added as a warehouse and sales unit. C G My Wright of Dallas will oversee statewide sales.

Sy Antonio Cransgabke- Callender Company Chicago Texas Dallas San Antonio North Almine Street My Wright W. Warris

Wedding Follows Toast of Poison in Montgomery

In Montgomery Ain a 16 year old girl Marguerite Mardy drank poison after a farewell toast to love and death. Physicians say she cannot live longer than tomorrow. She swallowed poison to end her life after revealing her 18 year old sweetheart Willie J. Tonden had telephoned another. The couple obtained a marriage license and wed in the hospital as Marguerite clung to life.

Montgomery Ain Marguerite Mardy Willie J Tonden Uritendes Mies

Riley Funeral Held for TL Riley in Lytle Texas

Funeral services were held today in Lytle for TL Riley 30 a resident of Attacus county. Survived by husband three sons Vernon of McAllen Herman and Price Riley of this city one daughter Miss Tara Riley and ten siblings. A Woodmen circle auxiliary and Eastern Star member.

Riley Lytle Latle Texas Archiles Sean Ataccusa County Woodmen Circle Auxiliary Order of the Eastern Star Vernon McAllen Aml Herman Price Tiley Tarac Riley

St Louis Public Service Workers Plan Wage Strike

St. Louis Car Men plan a wage strike by union employees of the St. Louis Public Service company operating the street car system. The action would begin at midnight next Tuesday unless wage differences are settled promptly amid a recent scale reduction of 1 percent tied to the company’s earnings covering interest charges.

St. Louis

Harlandale Seniors to Hold Exercises

Annual commencement exercises for 71 students at the Unclandale Migl school will be held Monday in the school auditorium. William M. McIntosh, publisher of The Light, will give the commencement address. The Rev H P Hates of Westminster Presbyterian church will preach the sermon Sunday. On the following Wednesday junior high exercises will be held at 1 30 a.m.

William M. McIntosh the Light H. P. Hates Westminster Presbyterian Ehuch Sill Acheo Wi

Cafeteria Heads Receive Certificates at Night School

Newlze and three others were among those to receive certificates in cafeteria management from San Jonin night school, announced by the school.

Newlze Cate School San Jonin Qudlie Leru Churaday

Abbe Gregoire Sermon Topic at Temple Beth El

Abbe Gregoire, bishop of the Lutheran church during the French Revolution, is cited as influencing the emancipation of French Jews. The sermon at Temple Beth El Friday at 8 p.m. will discuss his role and impact. The article notes a monthly children’s service and upcoming temple activities.

Abbe Gregoire Temple Beth-El Unbli Ephrata Trisch Temple Meth- GL France Satal Jay Metit Pstr Lish Worshow Ibrackenridge

Monterey trip highlights 1914 postal leaders elected

A trip to Monterrey today for the annual Tesen Lostmasters association sets plans for the next meeting in San Angelo after W. A. Ferek of Schulenurg is elected president. Officers include Herring of San Angelo as second vice president, Jack Thranan of Jatilefield, GC A. Duck of Greenville as treasurer, previously holding the role.

Laredo Texas Monterrey Mezino Lostmasters’ Association San Angelo Pinge W. A. Ferek Schulenurg Manenn Kaufman Herring Jack Thranan Jatilefield GC. A. Duck Greenville Seerstarr Duck

125 U.S. Mothers Arrive in France

One hundred twenty five mothers from the United States arrived in Cherbourg aboard the George Washington to visit France as part of a transatlantic goodwill mission. Local officials welcomed the passengers and noted the historic exchange during May.

U.S France Qherbourg Trance May George Washington United States

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