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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1930

Page

3

Thieves Take Cah And Safe From J W Crook Store

Burglars ripped into the J W Crook store in Aberdeen Maryland removing a 60 pound safe and cash about $19 a note stolen previously from a store in Baltimore County and traced to a Philadelphia road stream police armed with a general alarm after a rear door was found broken and a truck used to back up to the door authorities suspect a Baltimore gang with city ties.

Aberdeen J. W. Crook Hartford County Daltimaye Dattimore Philadelphia Treshway Fleet Dewy Dowman City Klete Pofien Benfambs Tay Granville Pyle

Violent Storms Hit Portugal Coast Alarming Fishing Fleet

Violent storms lashed the southern Portugal coast near Algarve threatening a fishing boat and men at sea. The crew faced peril as ships fought heavy seas and strong winds, with possible loss reported as authorities monitor the danger.

Portugal JSRON Portugual Algarve Lce

Boy Values Eye at Fifty Thousand Dollar Suit

Rochester court records reveal a $50,000 suit filed by Gertrude F Brown and Ruth Garman against the City Board of Education and others over injuries to a pupil and a dog. The case centers on a Christmas tree setup at a school where a tack dislodged from a wall struck a student Les Chanier in the eye, allegedly linked to actions by Michatena Tomaselli and other co-defendants.

Rochester Hord of Education No. Mischel Atecill Avenue Gerard Teschander Gon Mru Grricute Leschander jFidum Meigs Street Bos Feede Michatena Tomaselli Board of Education Gertrude F. Brown Ruth Garman Olbie Teschender Boy Harry Nixon Leschanier Eile Bonrses

Old Home Town Reception 60 Days In Jail For Liquor Charge

Til May 26. Clarence David, former resident, returned to look up obit home town, was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to 60 days in jail on a liquor charge.

Old Home Town Clarence David Wan

Book Worth $2500 Attributed To 1625 Printing

Mary Ivers holds a copy of Pur chase, Hie Pilgsinies, a 1625 printed volume valued at 2500 dollars. The book is now owned by Incarnate Word College.

Mary Ivers The Incarnate Word College

Rare Volume on Travel Opens in Early Printing History

A damaged description details a scarce volume titled Travel over Pristel and Lond: travells by Englishmen. It notes a foreword praising navigators and voyages from Sumatra to Turkey, with a six voyage journey to the East and a predicted vast maritime enterprise. The 148 page work, printed by William Stansley, Catalogued for purchase at a church sale, links to explorers, world geography, and early navigation.

Intarate Ward College William, Stansley Onesie Fethersinne Paul Pristel Couthers Bicchnse Amyels Jona Sumatra Dutch India Durkey Nichols Doynton Caplain Whippiig Tidla Belure Een Etat

Thomas Andrews 85 claimed by death in Texas notice

Funeral services for Thames An deere 35 who lived at Brownsville will be held at the Rieke Valeriahing company chapel Wednesday with Bishop W T Capers officiating. Survived by five sons and two daughters with relatives in San Antonio Perk Work Brownaville Los Angeles and other cities.

Thames Andeere Brownsville Monlas Rieke Valeriahing Company W. T Andrea England Vie Ed Andrews San Antonio Walter Andrews Perk Work Adrews Wien Andrews Brownaville Guy Andresu Los Angela Mrr Wiliam Amthor San Jonito Men A. J. Yougin Los Angeles

Advertising Urged for Enforcement by Senator Allen

Senator Allen of Kansas urged the Advertising Federation of America to spend 10 percent of enforcement funds on advertising. He argued this would effectively curb the drinking population with relatively inexpensive measures and improve enforcement outcomes.

Washington, D Allen Kansan Weneration of America

City Seeks Bids for Electric Sign Installation

The city clerk requests bids for an electric sign on Thbine Drive. Bids must be submitted by May 28.

Annual Clean-up Week Launched in San Antonio

San Antonio opens Annual Clean-up Week with mayoral proclamation and radio campaigns. Chamber of Commerce, led by H. Wie, directs a citywide effort to remove rubbish. trucks will notify health department with immediate action. hydrants cut and community leaders promote beautification citywide.

San Antonio San Antonio Yarclay Eperches Eulira Han Antonia Chamber of Emméree Oniles Tt- Wie Beln Ile Hanes Vincerns Wilt Monslay Sera Nina Deon Witt Macatis

Belton Baylor academy honors best all round girl

A Belton Baylor academy page features Misa Frances Senwan, daughter of Mrs. Agea Semasny, as the recipient of the loving cup for the best all round girl and top athletic student. The award appears in the senior yearbook section with notes on her academic and extracurricular role.

Antonio Pitt Baylor Academy Belton Misa Frances Senwan Agea Semasny Alazan Street Miri Semanu Rowlenis Diane Hilitary So Cleig Ani Aitlident

Miss Frances Semaan Honored at Heater Academy Betlon

Miss Frances Semaan, daughter of Mrs Ages Semanty of Alsan Street, has been voted the best all around girl at Heater Academy Betlon in a school honor likely reflecting local student achievements and community recognition.

Frances Semaan Heater Academy Betlon Ages Semanty Alszan Street

Rockpile Land Use for Track Site Near Oroville

Fragmentary OCR notes describe rockpile land near Oroville California used for track layout and gardening efforts. References mention gold-bearing rockpiles, silt cover from Feather River and a gardener named Adams expanding his plot each year.

Oroville Calif Adains Walter Feather River Adams

Women adjudged Best Drink Mixers at hotel event

Report of a cocktail mixing contest where women dominated prizes. Gillian Jersey won the first prize a house har fully equipped. Other awards went to female mixologists for entries including Gin, Jointrenad sal lemon Jie. The winning cocktail named Willing' for ever!

Yemen Gillian Cockiall

Big Husky Pretzels to Get Overcoats MIDWAURER

A garbled mid twentieth century item reports a quirky culinary reform where large pretzels are to be wrapped in coats or coverings. The piece mentions sanitation concerns and a comic reaction from readers recalling earlier big pretzel handling.

Liz

Wodehouse Signs with Film Interests for Screenwork

London May 20 P. G. Wodehouse renowned English humorist has been approached by American film interests to write original stories for the screen and to adapt existing works. He may serve the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer company exclusively for a period of six months with an option for six more.

London P. O. Wodehouse Kase Ameri Teat Wosthouse Matro-Galdarn-Mozer

Abilene Named Headquarters for Cotton Cooperative Districts

Abilene becomes the fourth district headquarters for the Vesay Cotton Cooperative Association. The new district covers counties assigned to Lubbock and Waco, with headquarters staffed by federally licensed personnel and a clerical team. Representatives from Waco, Lubbock, and Abilene chambers coordinated the realignment, aiming to support the cotton season and farm bond program.

Abilene ‘Teras NSAC Vesay Cotton Cooperative Association Abilene Nn Pingero Benefi Kerns Nation Cannties Lubbock and Waco Rare Abilene Fistricta Aettante Asanein Gan Representadi Eneh Prep Mishriot First Fear A Neds Xalpy Us Siewarfouk Simetier Tor

Lindy's Big Day in New York and 76 Trains a Day

Report from May 20 notes Lindy's big day and Metuel Gintherch arrival amid hints of Paris fame. Mentions a town tradition, anniversaries, and daily employment listings in the Classifieds, with reference to a local station and civic routines.

Kouts Lindy New York Pott Metuuel Gintherch Paris Aril Sai Tan Fy Daily

Kitty Entitled to One Bite in Grocery Case

In Cleveland a jury found a cat liable for a bite incident at a grocery, weighing whether the store or the walker was negligent. Mrs Alleg Goeppton sought 910.00 in damages after stepping on the cat. the store argued contributory fault and carelessness by the claimant. Evidence and arguments centered on the car's whereabouts and the walker’s steps.

Mra Alleg Goepton

Prohibition Plea Guilty in United States Court

The Webtest prohibition case saw one defendant plead guilty while others accepted pleas. Judge Robert T. Ervin presided as several defendants received sentences ranging from 30 days to four months.

United States Gatarine Tomas Recende jRellna Cardenas Janie Dillard Leonanta

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