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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1931

Page

3

AlzacAr Ends Spring Fete

Alestar ceremonial ends after 75 initiations into Shrine dom. The event spanned Thursday to Saturday with dances, parade, buffet, and multiple ceremonies directed by Robert B. Michael and aides. Ben Hur temple from Avatic with drum corps, led by Dr. Edgar Smith and B. C. Alavro, attended. Visitors from across the state joined in.

Sncvel Robert &. Michael Remond Hrauve Lawrence J. Steenmar Ben'Hur Temple of Avatic Edgar Smith Rabban B. C. Alavro

Six Spanish Priests Deported From Mexico

Mexico City interior department announced deportation of six Spanish Catholic priests under constitutional provisions restricting foreign clergy. Jalisco governor ordered excess priests to cease activities. the deportees, who were staying in Poche, were sent to Spain aboard the Dutch steamer Valendaza on April 20.

Mexico Mexico City Interior Department Jalisco Poche Spain Valendaza

Plane lands in flames at Edgewood arsenal

Eastern Air transport aircraft forced landed at Edgewood arsenal in Maryland on May 16 to 17 after smoke filled the cabin. The plane carried 18 passengers, none injured, as flames burned a hole in the lower left wing. soldiers aided the passengers, including a woman, to alight.

Abeideen Edgewood Arsenel

Grier Practices Amid Odd Regional Notes

A garbled OCR fragment from Regis Lemp in England May 16 mentions practice and challenges with phrases like "oh yeah" and "Bundry." The text is unclear but hints at a local sports or training scene with imprecise names and irregular wording.

Grier Lemp Regis England Mrfielous Bundry

Honest John Near Death After Fall From Window

John Clements, 56 of 627 Indiana Street, lay in serious condition at Medical and Surgical Hospital after falling several stories from the National Bank of Commerce building at noon Friday. He suffered skull injuries, crushed chest, and broken leg and arm. Debris and conflicting witness notes placed the fall on different floors, with deputies unsure whether from the sixth or third floor.

John Medical and Surgical Hospital Clements Indiana Street Ward

Mexico Gold Peso Rebounds After Bankers Action

On May 16 11 bankers moved to inject American gold into Mexico easing a Mexico City crisis. The gold peso nearly reached parity with the dollar while the silver peso strengthened from alarmingly weak levels. The gold peso closed near two to one and was expected to regain parity. The silver peso fell from normal 3 percent below gold to about 25 percent under after the action.

Mexico

Man Arrested on Spying Charges at Courthouse

Court records show Gurinsky arrested on spying charges after investigators from District Attorney Walter Tynan and Reymond South questioned him. He posted a $100 bond, returnable March 19, while claim he visited investigators to discuss a fishing spot.

Om Wimessox Walter Tynan Fred Garriaks Clat M. Ware Tynan Reymond South Gurinsky Justice of the Pesce John R. Shook

125 & A Singers Go to Saengerfest

The Saengerfest will feature 125 members from the Brautherren Muennerchor and the San Antonio Liederkranz. Delegations left on Saturday for Galveston to begin a two day session. Alfred Schaefer to direct the Beethoven Mannerchor with C. W. Hilgere leading the Liederkranz. Henry Jacobs of Rochester, NY, returns as chief conductor for the central event.

Bratharen Muennerchor San Antonio Liederkranz Galveston Mondas Toca Alfred Schaefer Beethove Mannerchor W. Hilgere Aalonien Henry Jacobes Rochteler Centivai

Man Hit by Train Rides Cowcatcher After Crash

CLAKSBURG W Va May 16 Hanging by his clothing to the cowcatcher of a locomotive as it roared over a high trestle Elina McWhorter a 65 year old farmer was rescued by trainmen yesterday after a four passenger train had crashed into his farm wagon and killed his two boys. Today he was in a serious condition suffering from broken legs and other injuries.

Clahksburg W. Va Elina McWhorter

Ex Bar​ber Sought in $5 Million Stock Swindle

Chicago May 16 American agents and detectives for the British government sought former memorial artist John Factor known as Jake the Barber in connection with an English stock swindle that may total close to 5 million dollars He operated a rate barber shop on Halsted Street Chicago authorities labeled him the man in the case.

Chicago Temorial Artic England John Factor Jake the Halsted Street

Courtauld Leaves Greenland Expedition for Home

British explorer Courtauld says he is tired of Greenland expeditions after a winter spent on the ice cap and will return home aboard the Danish ship Gertrud Rowe to Copenhagen within weeks. Reports from Angmagssalik say preparations are under way and ships have been loaded for departure.

Courtauld Angmagsalie Greenland OM —Augusting Courtauld Gertrud Rowd Copenhagen

Anecdotes On Coolidge Share White House Tales

St Louis May 16 AP An audience of New York State Insurance Company district reps hears anecdotes about Calvin Coolidge. Buckner recalls a costly policy question when a board member asked the price and Coolidge replied with a shrug and a joke. Buckner recounts another Hawaii pineapple crate tale at the White House.

ST. Louis New York Tate Insurance Companys Galvin Coolidge Thomas A. Buckner Pacan Mr. Coolidge Buckner Haswaii White House

West Texas chamber of commerce elects new president

San Angelo publisher Fane Ton Harte was elected president of the West Texas chamber of commerce succeeding Charles D. B. Coombes of Stamford. The event reflects leadership changes amid regional business ties.

San Angelo Lubbock May Faneton Harte Times West Texas Chamber of Commerce Charles DB. Coombes Stamford

Large Opium Seizure Found in Antwerp Believed Destined for Paris

Police at Antwerp uncovered 1600 pounds of opium hidden in four ty boxes sent from Selandul via Holland to Belgium. It is the largest seizure in the area to date. The boxes were labeled as containing dried fruit.

Brussels Selandul Holland Belgium Paris Antwerp

Pope Leo XIII Celebration Draws U S Delegates

In Vatican City on May 16 to 19 Pope Pius XI received Bishop Ewin V. OHaré of Great Falls Montana and other American delegates thanking them for attending the 50th anniversary events tied to the encyclical Rerum Novarum. Telegraphs from the United States and abroad expressed gratitude for yesterday's papal broadcast.

Fyatican City Leo XIII Siux Brzate Ewin V. O'haré Great Falls Mont United States Kassalde

Chicago Police Officer Plan Outlined for Rainy Patrols

Acting Police Commissioner John Abtock outlined today a plan to survey how rainy patrolmen could be gathered to implement a program. The effort aims to determine staffing and equipment needs for enhanced patrol coverage.

Chicago John Ab Tock

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