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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1931

Page

31

INSA CAPTURES LAREDO FUGITIVE TIED TO STABBING CASES

Josn Dargas a Wydenruld youth wanted in Corpus Christi for a fatal stabbing near a game was headed to Nuevo Laredo when state patrols captured him near Hebbronville. Alberto Sanchez, wanted near Leming for Edna Mpele Springer’s murder, was arrested in Nuevo Laredo by San Antonio officers after the killing.

Edna Mpele Springer Sanchez Nuevo Laredo San Antonio United States

Hear Louis Entzminger Pastor at Tabernacle Baptist Church

Fragmentary notice invites Louis Entzminger to speak at Tabernacle Baptist Church on Huisache and Fredericksburg for a Monday night event. Translation shows garbled text about religious leaders, politicians, and a convention in Birmingham with radio mentions and Saturday references.

Tabernacle Baptist Church Huisache Fredericksburg Bonday Baptist Church Birmingham Cissy

Arrests Highlight Texas Patrolmen In Kidnapping Probe

Two Texas state highway patrolmen, Homer Seales and Pak Wulty, arrested Hargas Thursday after a botched search for the youth. Earlier they gained prominence by thwarting an alleged kidnapping attempt on oil man L. Bolling in a Laredo hotel.

Hargas Homer Seales Pak Wulty Bolling San Antonio CG. C. Julian G. C. Boren Laredo Julian Coun

Invitation front page spectacle draws city to Aztec theater

The San Antonio Light reports a giant invitation nearly 28 feet tall to attend The Front Page at the Aztec theater. The event features a reproduction of The Light front page and a stage version of the play with Adolphe Menjou amid a citywide buzz of the fourth estate.

Jim Landers Aztéc Theater Dwight Allison The Light San Antonio Aztec Front Bou Hecht Charles MacArthur Adolphe Menjoy Waller Burns Offera Soi Hiame

Majestic Hosts Ayres in Tron Man Midnight Show

Majestic theater presents Lew Ayres in Tron Man for a midnight screening. The piece notes Ayres as New York's popular actor, with behind the scenes drama involving manager Robert Armstrong and actress Jean Harlow affecting his career and personal life.

Majestic Ayers Tron Hico-Majestic Theater Lew Ayres Ayres New York Robert Armstrong Jean Darlow Armstrong Jean Harlow Deidile Lew

Chinese Bandits Continue Active in Central China

Scattered reports from Hankow on May 22 detail ongoing bandit outrages in central China. Nationalist forces sent to quell the brigands have been largely ineffective thus far, with depredations persisting as authorities struggle to restore order.

Hankow China

Pola Negri Lands Five Year Film Contract

Los Angeles May 22 Pola Negri signs a five year contract after a film test. The article notes Jack Mower Bruce Covington and director Jacques Jaccard in plans for her cast with American leads. It mentions color experiments by Technicolor Multicolor and upcoming projects and Hollywood chatter about Lily Dumile and others.

Pola Negri Louella Parsons Rannek Pola RKO

Famed Story To Be Played By Junior Little Theater

Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island adapted into a stage play by the Junior Little Theater. Two performances at the San Pedro Playhouse, 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, directed by Alice Kirkland. Cast includes Gordon George ex Tin Tlaywke and Aileen Arbetter, with a deck scene aboard the Hispaniola and a treasure buriel plateau in the woods.

Robert Levig Stevenson Trenedre Island San Pedro Playhouse Gordon George Tin Tlaywke Aileen Arbetter Hawking Alfred Stevens Lisey Irving Freebearn Billy bin Techmael Riobriet John Silver Herbert Bitt Black Dog George Brown Dan Scaallett Hichard Andrewa Pew Bred Carricklow Yarnel Flancis Victor Clevis Abraham Gray Waldon Reininger George Mérey Victor Slewin Dub Anderson Joseph Milk Dick Johnson Durweed Dunn Tor Morgan Brank Tachbrook Ben Gunn Earle Attick Neigheor’s Hoy Herbeei Fitt Tedrath Richard Arrows Joyace Albert Newton Hunter

Man Freed in Jackson Slaying Case

Edward Morgan a 25 year old Jackson businessman was freed after a jury acquitted him of murder in the death of his friend George F. Rice at a party. The verdict followed Morgan’s testimony that Rice was accidentally shot while Morgan demonstrated a pistol.

Friend Jackson Mis Edward Morgan Jackson Bie George F. Rice Morgan Rice

Hoover Announces 17.7 Million for Hospital Construction

President Hoover said the estimated cost of new hospital construction approved by the federal War Department would total 17 million seven hundred seven thousand. Projects already approved and under contract amount to 17 million ninety-two thousand one hundred fifty-two dollars and thirty-seven cents. The list includes a project in Warn, Texas.

Washington Hoover Warn Texas

Community Spring Dance and Music Events Announced

The notice invites residents and guests to a May opening season with entertainment by Port Tomblera, Maennerchor and Heetho vey. It lists multiple dances and venues including Security Hall, Castropillo, Marlinex social club, and Plaza Terl Danne with dates in May and June.

Hermann Sona Port Tomblera Maennerchor South St. Mary's Alreet Bun Commerce Dane Golf Crisler Castropillo the Columbians Marlinex Haturday Beck

Yanks Set Camp at Camp Comet Braunfels

The Tuntor Lauka will hold arp camp at Camp Comet New Beoufels July 7 to 17 under Col FE T Afoarr, tent commander. About 300 to 400 specialization members expected and those going to camp will leave Tiona Floyd on July 12 for visiting day. The cost for the 10-10y camping trip is $10.

Braunfels Lauka Camp Comet New Beoufels Col. FE T. Afoarr Trzimental Pfidny Tiona Floyd Om Ms

City pays poll workers for May 22 election

City Clerk James Simpson announced payments totaling 30240.40 to about 630 clerks and judges who served at the May 22 city election. Pay averaged two clerks and four judges per polling place, with one judge per polling place for the Citizens League. Supervisors funded by the league will not be paid from city funds.

James Simpson Simpson Citizens’ League League Siapson

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