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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1931
Page
1
The obituary honors Ablessost Brillient, a key figure in stage history across minstrel, Uncle Tom's Cabin, and modern plays. He influenced theatre through eras, leaving a lasting impact on the field and its successors. The piece reflects on his prominence and remarks on broader Wall Street and economic observations interwoven with cultural commentary.
In London on May 15 the British government announced it will retain the dirigible R-100 as an experimental project. The airship, once overtaken by a rival over France last October, will continue under Beitleh oversight and funding as part of ongoing aviation experiments.
Vatican City records Pope Pius XI issuing a new encyclical on labor and capital amid a Vatican gathering of thousands from around the world. The pontiff spoke by radio and was joined by clergy and workers in St. Peter’s Square as bishops, cardinals, and delegates listened to the text and its potential program for the church and global labor.
San Antonio officials and bidders for a new federal post office faced delays as a looming treasury deficit raised questions about funding. Postmaster General Tilton and Assistant Philp met bidders during the state postmasters convention in Laredo and discussed site surveys, congressional appropriations, and the planned 4 million dollar federal building to aid economic stability.
Forecast notes partly cloudy conditions with warmer Friday near 88, cooling to about 64 Saturday. Light variable winds expected. Next rounds show cloudy periods and isolated showers possible Friday night.
In a letter read to the crowd Maverick urged the Texas tax department to audit past years for routine business reasons. He claimed six weeks of discrepancies and said he delayed the request to avoid political motives. The tax collector reported that taxes totaling 1925.10 appeared repaid though receipts showed payment. Maverick urged quarterly departmental reports.
Brian d Is hailed as a statesman at a European conference after his presidential defeat. The meeting began to study his plan for a pan European federation. Arthur Henderson, Britain's foreign minister, praised Bristol as the embodiment of all that is best for League of Nations peace.
Assistant District Attorney Charles Matthews said Friday morning that Obada known as Basby Obada carnival owner will be taken before a grand jury on charges of unlawfully voting or attempting to vote with a poll tax. Reuben, operator of a calliope, is linked to the case. Continued on Page 13. Col. J.
Washington May 15 1931 reports estimate penalties for dry law violators will total about 3 million in fines indirect penalties about 140 million and jail sentences totaling around 17 500 years. Proceeds from whiskey seizures and assets could reach tens of millions with stills value and pilfered property losses noted.
Louis Perez, a 9 year old boy and father, was found hanging in a grape arbor at 612 South San Sacinto Street Friday morning. Justice of the Peace Jobo Shock ruled death by own action. Perez had been working selling produce and had not been home for days. Neighbors, including Inna Perez who lives nearby, discovered the body. The widow Frances Perez spoke of domestic troubles and Perez’s recent absence. The report notes this was the third similar death in five days, all involving hanging by a wire with feet off the ground. Page 13 continues.
In New York on May 15 AP reports Theresa Artinger, a Bronx apartment superintendent, and her 10 year old son Seth died after gas was siphoned into their bedroom from a kitchen line. The mother reportedly told her husband they could not save him as the room was not large enough.
Weather bureau reports show ongoing heat with temperatures near 100 degrees hitting a record high last September. Forecasters expect the warm trend to continue Friday and Saturday with a morning low around 68 degrees and little chance of rain. Partial cloudiness is expected overnight and through Saturday.
Washington May 15 UPI Representative Schaefer asks a Senate committee to explain why federal officers permit foreign diplomats to violate the Eighteenth Amendment. He cites recent liquor theft raids and argues government officials must not allow violations by diplomats.
SIMA India May 75 AP report that Mahatma Gandhi, leader of Indian nationalists, who boycotted the first conference, has formally agreed to travel to London to participate in the second Indian round table conference in November.
Florence TR. Smith, daughter of Granthand Rice, filed a complaint in Reno on May 15 seeking a divorce from Sydney A. Smith, a New York broker. A San Francisco notice on May 16 mentions Dorothy Mackail pondering why news of women changing their minds is considered, referencing a license in Honellus.
Mare Jennie Wong Tsang, a literature teacher in a school run by the Chinese association of commerce, became the first Chinese to be naturalized in the federal court district of Chicago. Born in San Francisco, she lost her citizen ship by marriage and was later naturalized after a recent amendment to the Chinese exclusion act allowed native-born women who lost their citizenship by marriage to become naturalized again.
A man plunges from a fourth story window of the National Bank of Commerce at noon Friday, injuring Joke To Clements of 627 Indiana. He struck a bumper of a car and fell into the street. He suffers skull fracture and deep leg laceration, with little hope of recovery. Witnesses, including Deputy Constables George Stowe Ed Schaefer and Bob Jones, report seeing him in the window minutes before. Fostered by the theater staff and local officials.
In Atlanta on May 3 one negro aldermanic candidate Henry Boyd led white opponent J J Bell but a run off was ordered for May 28. Boyd carried the heavily populated Negro district and the race drew sharp lines of race and politics.
Henry Cotton, a British professional, won the $7500 Southport professional golf tournament in Sonthyont England with a total score of 237 for two under par. The event concluded May 1 with Cotton narrowly ahead and Howes Cotton and Mescaryl close behind.
Short, garbled want ad notices indicate a young married woman seeks office work, a two to three week trial job, and a typist shipping clerk. A Texas land listing offers 20 acres for $500 with terms, and miscellaneous rent and travel notes appear for local rental and travel needs.
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