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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1930

Page

2

Coast Guard Officers, Customs Agent Charged in Disappearance Case

West Fla Nov 1 Wilie Demeritt disappearance tied to gun battle and drug smuggling. Chief Bol IL Hower, Everett Char engineer, Oscar acianders and others face charges for importing contraband liquor aboard a boat during a sea chase. Warrants issued after Demeritt went missing. companions plead guilty to related offenses.

West Fla Tta Coast Guards Willie Demeritt Boul IL KB. Hower Cmrg Everett Char Oscar Acianders Clem Demeritt Roment Demeritt United Batery Obaduwgea

L.A. Woman Verlyn Thode Baker Dead in New York

Verlyn Thode Baker formerly of San Antonio who lived in New York reportedly died after years away. Friends from New York say she passed away recently. her parents in California and a sibling in Dallas are named in notices.

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Rites Sunday for Native of Georgia

Funeral services for Mrs Carmela Shields 81 who died Friday morning at her Cincinnati home will be held Sunday afternoon from the home with burial at Saint Richards church. She was a native of Georgia and had lived in San Antonio and Cincinnati. Survived by sons and daughters including Joe B T Williams and others. services to be officiated by Rev Feeney.

Georgia Carmela Shields Cincinnati Avenas R. P. Nacke Furr Drive St O'S Catholic Church Feeney Whields Georad San Antonio Joe, BT Edward Meg Chalkley Victor Jr G. L. Williams San Antonin Memplin Tennate Kelley Exell Ban Ans Wan Som

Missing Airplanes Prompt Broad Search in Northwest

Six airplanes and several men are reported missing across northern British Columbia and Alaska. Rescue efforts continue from Vancouver to Alert Bay and Skagway with multiple search flights planned as weather improves.

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Promotion of Peace Lauded by Coolidge

The editor discusses Calvin Coolidge praising government efforts for international peace. He notes treaties limiting warship construction and French Italian diplomacy, urging restrained public spending on armaments while promoting humanitarian peace and goodwill among distressed peoples.

Coolidge France Italy Europe Burton Calvin Coolidge McClars Bredicate The Light San Astonio

Three Kentucky Alumni Die En Route to Alabama Game

A car crash near Hindman Kentucky killed three University of Kentucky alumni Wendell Smith 24 Tagan Smith 24 and Crit Wallen 28 while traveling to Lexington to attend the University of Alabama football game. Two others Hira Stampers 25 and William Smith 29 were injured. The group from Hindman Kentucky were in a party of five.

Lexington University of Kentucky University of Alabama Wendell Smith Tagan Smith Cousing Crit Wallen Hira Stampers William Smith Hindman

Vice President Reveals Prohibition Agent in Senate Building

Vice President Charles Cartix, in Washington for a Republican rally, disclosed approval of stationed undercover prohibition agent in the senate office building. The remark highlights ongoing enforcement measures amid steady push for drug and alcohol regulation in federal offices.

Senate Autchinson, Rau Charles Cartix Washington

Brush Fire Rages Across Ventura and Los Angeles Areas

A major brush fire continued to threaten estates and beach properties in Ventura County and Los Angeles County. The blaze burned thousands of acres of watershed, forced the evacuation of homes, and pushed responders to defend about 15 homes, cattle, and equipment as winds drove the fire along a 12 mile front.

Los Angeles Monica Ventura County Los Angeles County

Niece of Czech Chief Injured in Fall

Mire Lydia Ferguson, niece of President Manary of Czechoslovakia, was injured when she fell and fractured her skull. She was taken today to American hospital for treatment.

Mire Lydia Ferguson Manary Czechslovakia Smerican Hospital

Campaign rallies focus on Fourteen District race

Murti Wurzbach Republican and Henry Lielmann Democrat rally for Congress in the Fourteen District as candidates head into a tight November contest. Wurzbach speaks at Beethoven Hall at 8 p.m. with Merry Hirshberg and others. Dielmann plans a White Square meeting in New Braunfels at 7 p.m. with Frank Voight introducing. Wurzbach broadcasts set for WOAT station at 7:15 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Saturday as well.

Tvs Murti Wurzbach Henry Lielmann Worzbach Beethoven Hall Brownfela Ita Caring Ofer Merry Hirshberg John Doyle D. S. Davenport Guy McFarland M. L. Roark Charles W. Anderson Jos Sheldon Dieloaga White Square New Hrauwlela Women's Dustiliary Citizens’ League Joe Shelon John Bogle

Unemployed Sell Apples in Gotham

Unemployed workers in New York displayed crates of apples in prominent carnera to promote a campaign with the slogan Winemployed Buy An Apple. The piece notes the prevalence of light classified ads in the city’s housing listings amid the jobless push.

Gotham New York Delileus Sane Platarde

Will Rogers Signs New Contract With Fox Films

Will Rogers signs a new contract with Fox Film to boost his value as a top star. The article notes his fame as a wisecracker and gun chewer, mentions fellow stars and projects like Lightnin and Connecticut Yankee, and teases Rogers’ future screen ideas and industry chatter in Hollywood.

Will Rogers Fox Films Louella Universal Beevice Wiboprelelt Los Angeles Wil Rogers Leony Winfield Sheehan Salare Trogers Fox Rogers Lightnin

Red Cross Group Meets Midwest Leader in Texas

Red Cross officials met with Frey A. Winfrey, head of the mid western division, in the San Jacinto building to discuss relief work in Cosma last year. The organization spent 375,000 rehabilitating disaster victims in the state. Winfrey visits the Texas chapters and arrived in San Antonio Friday. The Red Cross plans its annual roll call Monday to raise 15,000.

Tara Red Cross Frey A. Winfrey Sesisiant American Red Cross San Jacinto Fural Red Cross

Purse Snatcher Flees on Bicycle

A theft report recounts a purse snatching on a city street. A Mosaic boy on a bicycle grabbed a purse containing cash and escaped, prompting a police report. The incident occurred Friday afternoon near a curb on Kel Wile lam street.

Whitley Kia Waleham Atreet Alo

Battle in Nayarit Ends With Militia Leader's Death

Nicolas Bernal commander of a local militia in a Mexican town was killed after a two hour fight when attackers hurled a bomb into the municipal building where he barricaded. Dozens were arrested as authorities rushed in to restore order following Derpal's surrender order now deemed ineffective.

Theo Nayarit Mexico Nicolas Bernal Sao Pera Bernal Maj Jeronimn Salbana Tepic Derpal Francisco Fracetsco

Mexico moves to naturalize foreign doctors in Mexico City

A government bill approved by a chamber committee would require foreign doctors practicing in Mexico City and federal territories to become naturalized Mexicans and pass an examination at the National University Law School. The measure would affect several American physicians.

Mexico CI Chamber of

Halloween Dance Listings From CityNews Ads

Halloween dance notices appear for Midway Sutuning Ulget and several venues. Susie br Be Werte and His Band OJoy present. Events include Friday Oct 21 Beet ball, Arizt ortheatrar and Beethoven Jail on to. Alamo Sat Nov 1 80-14:00 oclock. Old-time and modern dance at Hert hail Bunday night with Arts orchestra. Dance at Trawalter hall 2020 W Commerce. Dance St Hedwig Mall Sun Nov 2 Paramount Ramblers adv.

Susie Br Be Werte Ojoy Beethoven Alamo Indiex Artes Orchestra Trawalter Hall W. Commerce Bt St. Hedwig Mall Sun Paramount Ramblers

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