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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1931

Page

8

Annual cost of illness in the United States outlined

Washington March 16 The committee on the costs of medical care reports total annual illness cost at 3 106 000 000 with major shares to physicians hospitals medicines and nursing care. Four in ten Americans suffer stomach troubles and respiratory ailments. two percent have infectious diseases. seven percent teeth and gums. twenty one percent oral diseases. twenty percent heart diseases. Dr William T Foster advised allocating health research funds.

Washington, D.C Liemmilice United States Sf Totersor Wilbur William T. Foster Pellak Foundation For Economic Research

Capitol Fire Quenched by Guards at Center Storeroom

Washington March 16 Guards acted swiftly to contain a fire at the national capitol preventing heavy damage. The blaze was discovered in a storeroom in the basement center of the building and was quickly extinguished.

Washington, D. C TNSS National

Some Wives Are Simply Unreasonable

In Angeles on May 16 Jesse A. Smith introduced an automatic photograph that spoke his theory that daily improvements help marriage. He placed the device by his bed and it reportedly spoke during sleep influencing his wife to seek a divorce, ending in an uncontested decree and peaceful rest.

Calrecsal Servier Angeles Dy Cowes Jesse A. Smith

Army Orders Vetrernal Gervies

Army orders list transfers and peacetime duties for numerous officers across the United States and overseas posts. Names such as Charles Slodits, Wille Pope, John Milas, David Gowler, Arthur Underwood, Hermen Helverma, Robert Jonty, James Hmrbin, Dares Murnés, Wy Homphrey, C. Rennyn, Ebllagelonne, Nathan Simamond, Bernard Sieye, and Addro Violante appear with destinations ranging from Fort Meade and Fort Des Moines to Philadelphia, San Francisco, Manila, and the Philippines. The document reflects a broad shuffle of majors, lieutenants, and quartermasters into refresher courses, barracks assignments, and fort postings.

Washington, D.C Hilden F. D Charles E. Slodits Cay Buffalo Fort Wirey Fort Dex Moines Wille R. Pope Cas Leauge Fort Meade John D. Milas Fort Lasysaworus Worceater Mass David H. Gowler Philadelphia Mashterton Arthur ‘H." Underwood Jelfsreao Greesaboro Apts Hermen Helverma Procklyn Robert Jonty James J. Hmrbin Q. M.C Fhllatelpain Fort Jack Dares A Murnés G. Mf. C Philtdelphia Plattabute Barracks Olko Wy Homphrey Fort C Dinisaeil C. Rennyn C. Ebllagelonne Fort Thommen Nathan Simamond G Palio Xen Bernard A Sieye Philadel Me WhUesham NM. G San Francisco Philippines Odlet Steels Philippine Chauck George Connor Pancan David J. Verdee Ethan Ale Davia A. Mimocks Phiipines Ontario Walter A. Slever Erne A Clark Batley Hewat Fon Sincaingeatel Girote Ine Banaia Fo Fort Uechuca Lawrence Panama Fort Bemire Iztan Pangrse Fort Biase Maney M. Levin Fort Bambouston Fort Riley Eillott BR David Polippioee Fort Anell Maal

U S Business Making Gains Boosts Weekly Activity

Universal Recvise reports U S business activity increased in the week ending May 9 with bank debits nearly 20 percent higher than the prior week, 12 percent above the three year average. Wholesale prices kept falling, reaching the year's low, while agricultural prices edged down fractionally and several crops declined about 1 percent.

Universal Recvice Washington, D. C Commerce Department Mony

Rural School Aid Law Upheld in Texas Appeal

The Texas Supreme Court sustained the validity of rural school aid laws in the case of Lillie Mae Momme versus S Mo W Marrs and others. The ruling ended an injunction that had halted about $5,000,000 in rural aid funds and threatened high school students with loss of instruction. The dispute began over a Medina county injunction against rural aid operations.

Austin Supreme Court Lillie Mae Momme S. Mo W. Marrs State Superintendent of Public Instruction Lillie Mae Mlumme Medina County Tawa Bexar County Marc

Home Ransacked and Watch Stolen Reported

Mrs Sam Mazur found her home at 401 East Ashby ransacked on Saturday night with only a watch missing. Wesley Peacock of Peacock Military Academy reported three uniform coats and brits stolen from a parked car at Brackeidge park, left by three academy students.

Sam Mazur East Ashby Lace Wesley Peacock Peatcock Military Academy Brackeceidge Park Atudente Academy

Congresswoman Edith Nourse Roger Returns from Legion Visit

Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers of Lowell Massachusetts returned from a Legion visit to Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio to inspect the base. She is author of several national acts providing hospitalization for veterans and will visit 40 government hospitals for war veterans nationwide.

Edith Lowell Mass Legion Tesan San Antonio Fort Sam Houston Rogera

Mrs Tampke 5 Taken Home After Shooting at Home

Melvin Tampke shot at Mrs. Tampke at 1210 South Wallera Street Saturday. She recovered enough to leave Robert E B Green hospital. Initially named Ernie Stevens, Stevens was released after alibi. Hugo Kirkman, tied to the pistol, was later found dead in his garage. Tampke is wife of local wrestler Pigalle.

Bro Melvin Tampke South Wallera Shetthant Robert EB. Green Ernie Wildcat Stevens Stephens Harlingen Harlen Teipke Hugo Kirkman Winn Kirkman East Commerce

Agriculture Body to Meet in July

The agriculture committee appointed by the recent progressive conference will resume meetings after July. Senator Borah announced the panel will convene somewhere in the middle west with date and locale to be determined, with Chicago Minneapolis and Denver among considered sites. A Crockett 2400 listing offered further information.

Gma AB Staator Borah Thaile Middle West Chicago Minneapolis Denver

Five Injured in City Accidents Reported

Five persons were injured in separate Saturday night incidents. Jones, 19, of 1012 Week Magnolia Avenue, cut on the head, and Jagie Davia, 17, of 821 Neat Mulberry Avenue, seriously injured in a collision at Van Ness and Pine Street. Grienenteck, 223 Vineshetty, injured when his automobile overturned on Blanco road. Ed Handley, 15, of Peden Alley, injured on Rula Street when two cars collided. Juda Cravera, 17, of Big Foot and South Flores, knocked from a bicycle on Booth Pecos Street.

Secidente Jones Magnolia Avecar Mise Jagie Davia Neat Mulberry Avenue van Ness Pinestresta B. Grienenteck Vineshetty Blanco Road Robert B. Green Ed Handley Pedenalley Rula Street Cork Juda Cravera Big Foot Flores Street Booth Pecos Street

Obituary notices for Emma Farrer and others in San Antonio

Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Farrer 53 died Friday held Sunday at 2 from Milton Ludwig Cavern home Rev Paul Hein officiating burial Lutheran cemetery Survivors include daughter Violet Asher sons William Jennings Farrer Ace Moddy Farrer sister Lena Philip and brothers Erest Kaltenbach Albert Kaltenbach Remainder lists two sisters Mrs Ella Robinson Mrs Emily H Pope two brothers John Tops Walter S Pope among others Also notices for Marie Geisler Gebhard Gahwiler William Wanke and other local figures with details on death, services, and survivors in San Antonio area obituaries across multiple lines.

Emma Farrer Milton Ludwig Paul Hein Grace Lutheran Church Invermont Farrer In- Wand Violet Asher Dead Ore Pony William Jennings Farrer Ace Moddy Farrer San Antonio Nigter Mra Lena Philipa Sacraments Calif Erest Kaltenbach Albert Kaltenbach Browley Marie Geisler Fenerel Alte Camdentreet Hieba Undertaking Company J. O. Polater Frieden Evangelical Church Louise Schuetze Hermann Sons Sisters Geisler William Wanks William Wanke Batunday To’ert B. Green Hospital Hoy Eugéne San Fernands Cathedral Joring Sapel Mr. Wanke Frio City Road Toula Citta Wanke A Sinter Srx Amelia Galley al Sal

Youth Wounds Prowler on Back Porch of Home

Bill Gardner, 18, of 414 Pierce Avenue, wounded a prowler who entered his back porch. He turned off lights, fired a pistol toward the perch, and the intruder fled leaving a blood trail. Gardner had alerted a friend and prepared to defend with a pistol as the prowler approached.

Bill Gardner Pierce Avenue Wight Gardner Proses

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