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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1931

Page

4

SHERI LAYS CONNOR TRAP IN SAN ANGELO JAIL BREAK

Reports say J H Connor extortionist jailed with four companions escaped last Saturday from Tom Green county jail. Authorities including San Angelo peace officers Texas Rangers and federal agents organized a massive manhunt aided by ranchers and volunteers. Despite days of searching no trace of the five escapees or the stolen car has been found.

J. H. Connor H.W. Morrison Tom Green County San Angelo'a Texas Rangers Department of Metlce San Angelo Will Wright Alles Syal Wright Connor Morrison Jn Bae Texas Geruty Ind Theol Hewitt San Emis

Aimee Sesple Me Pheeson Evangelist in Public Split

Los Angeles reports a public feud involving evangelist Aimee Sesple Me Pheeson and her sister Mia Kennedy. Aimee refuses to comment on personal matters while the quarrel remains private.

Aimee Semple McPherson Roberta Los Angeles New York City International Newsreel

Woman Is Freed in Mate's Death

Houston reports Annie Parker age 44 freed minutes after concluding testimony about the February 28 shooting that killed her husband Claude Parker, 38, as the murder charge against her was dismissed. The trial ended with the indictment dismissed amid contested details and defense statements.

Mate Houston Arrs Annie Parker Claude Parkers Junge Bord

Clara Bow 19 Born Into Tragedy

This profile traces Clara Bow’s troubled Brooklyn childhood. A frail mother, hard-working father, and a family shadowed by illness and death shaped Bow from birth. Despite poverty and grief, Clara developed resilience, athletic energy, and a quick wit that foreshadowed her later screen stardom.

Louella O. Parsons Valvtoet Service Mallen Picture Editer Ushermal Service, Inc Clara Bows Clara Pretts Sarah Gordon Cominy Warry Cather Abe Brooklyn Robert Row Tin Gordon Bow Hegerd Fingily Jobert Bow Lata Jetard Pam Clare Lera Dora Clara Bow Httle Louella Parsons

Bill Banning Road Rerouting Passes Austin

May 19 Senate approves Finn bill restricting highway rerouting around towns with population under 2600 without county commission consent. Senate vote 18 to 7 in favor after tense debate.

Austin Roort Senate

Term Suspended in Burglary Trial

In the Thirty-seventh Division court Ernest Welch aged 19 of Almo was charged with burglary. The sentence was suspended as World Foe faced burglary charges arising from an event at a hang on the night of November 28, 1910.

Forng Vive Wen Ernest Welch Anderton Ana Rharze Stinne

League Court Addressed Germany Austro-German Trade Pact

Geneva May 11 The League of Nations council voted to submit the Austro German customs accord to the League Court but Aristide Briand urged dissolution of tensions. De Voyielach and other delegates questioned the council’s competence to handle political aspects of the arrangement and warned against Germany using prestige to disrupt European harmony. Curtis rejected the notion that Germany seeks to undermine peace and urged unity under the covenant.

Geneva Tueaghe of Nations Council League Court Algosa Jemgue Council League Germany de. Curtis Univn Tria

Indiana magazine to name typical American family

An Associated Press report from Indianapolis outlines an effort by a major magazine to define the typical American family. It profiles Merrill J. Brown a salesman living at 4144 Carrillion Avenue as a representative head of a four person Indianapolis family. The exercise uses local names from the telephone directory and aims to reflect nationwide demographics via a modeled standard family.

Indianapolis Ily Indianapelie Wercesdar E $ Ate Steg Merrill J. Brown John Louise Carernillon Avenue Cragezine Associated Press Ephea BI. KX America Purdue University Rockville Brown Tyy Jen Browe Montezuma Alae Indinom Mr. Brown Cu Magazine Wire SRG Smiths Millers Johnaans Brown Tonewex Davines Wilsonm Moore Willamser Thompsons Taylors Ind Innise

Railroad Commission Pushes Oil Legislation

AUBIN May 19 The railroad commission today urged oil legislation and sent the draft to Governor Bertling with copies placed in the desks of legislature members.

Commission AUBIN Railroad Commission Btereling

Weather Summary From January Regional Readings

Temperatures and weather conditions across regions including New York, Galarralin, and New Sayles show scattered showers and varying winds. Forecasts predict cooler nights and daytime highs near seasonal norms.

18 Month Prison Term for Impersonation Plea

Eighteen months in federal prison followed a plea of guilty by Hivsolph Finneat De Wallan on charges of impersonating a federal official to defraud a plaintiff. Judge Val West set bail at $490 as part of a broader case involving liquor law violations. Benfacio Botello and Acita Figs were fined $71 each after guilty pleas on related charges.

Hivsolph Finneat Val West Delinabelle Smywy Benfacio Botello Il Acita Lamar

Tennis Team Defeats French in French Championships

American duo Serge St. Cott and Jahn Yao Tlyn defeated France in the second round of the French hard court tennis championships held here. The match ended 84 to 61 with the Americans advancing despite early French pressure.

Avtmail Branc Serge St. Cott Jahn Yao Tlyn Teves

Fifty-four Divorces in Reno Courthouse May 18

Fifty four persons were freed from marriage in eight hours of legal action at the district courthouse. Thirty three divorces were filed under provisions of the new week residence divorce law. This marked the third consecutive Monday of dense docket activity as Judges Vanmas Marin and Benjeels Fy Curler presided. Court sessions began at nine, with judges adjourning briefly.

Reno Svevads Maurita Lega Mellon Vanmas Maran Benjeels GM Mee

Teague Man Turns Gun on Self and Dies in Texas

A Teague Texas man H Nayland aged 45 died this afternoon after turning a gun on himself in what authorities describe as a self-inflicted shooting. Reports from Houston indicate the incident occurred during ongoing local tensions. The event follows political opposition challenges to a mayoral race in Tuleta with local figures contesting reelection.

Teague Houston W. H. Nayland Teeaue Texas

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