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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1931

Page

17

Requiem for Wurzbach to Berry taps funeral

Funeral notices in San Antonio reflect a broad attendance plan for Harry M Wurzbach Republican congressman from Texas who died after an appendicitis operation. Messages of condolence from President Hoover and War and Labor secretaries accompany tributes noting his long congressional service and defense focus. Conversations show expected attendees include Texas Governor Sheppard and senators from Nebraska New Mexico and Oklahoma as well as Army officials and local officials.

Winans Washington Sce Curtin Sheppard Coapally Texas Howell Nebraska Draiten Dluz New Mexico Gore Oklahoma Garner San Antonio John Garner Colon Sosinosa San Antonia Edwie B. Wining Ship Corps Iis C. MM. Chambers Jour Nntg Wrentha Ness County W. A. Warzbach Sclon Patrick Hurley Wurzbach Illiess Congress Kim Fom Davitison Ase Valstad James J. Dayis Long G. O. P Tobine Yi Teras

Automobile destroys aging water fountain in town

In Bont on November 14 a passing automobile crashed into the town’s historic water fountain at the street intersection, smashing and destroying it after 25 years of service. The fountain, once the main water source for horses and cattle, had dwindling use and was primarily used by laundry and junk wagon haulers before its demise.

Horaca

Baby’s Cries Save Family From Death at Fire

In Hopewell Junction New York on November 14 a family escaped a deadly house fire when their baby cried during the night. The infant’s cries woke them, allowing parents Harvey and Hind to reach safety as flames engulfed the residence. Local fire crews arrived to contain the blaze with no reported injuries.

Hopewhle Junction N.Y Avenaton Harvey Onhyn

Mussolini Foils Each Day in Indoor Sport Saga

Benito Mussolini premier of Italy dominates daily indoor sport events, turning competitions into a display of vigor and political theatre. Observers note his relentless pace and public presence shaping the mood of the season as venues fill and crowds cheer the leader’s performances.

Armistice Day Parade Remembered in San Antonio

Armistice Day observances in San Antonio mark a turn toward honoring the men and women who sacrificed in World War I. The community pauses amid the city’s routine to pay reverent tribute to brothers, sons, and fathers who gave their lives and health for their country, continuing a postwar tradition.

Hell San Antonio

Chaplain O Gallaher Receives 8700 Gift at Fort Sam Houston

At Fort Sam Houston Station Hospital a large group of personnel honored Father O Gallaher on the thirtieth anniversary of his ordination. Col Roger Brooks presented a gift box containing 700 in gold to the chaplain as a surprise. The ceremony drew about 100 attendees including nurses and Keevies, and celebrated his hospital service and the chapel's furnishing efforts.

Station Hospital Fort. Sam Houston O'Gallagher Perronnel Wic Bat Ter O'Gallagher Father O'Gallagher Ebanol Keevies Col Roger Brooks

National Guard to Get 2 Airplanes

The National Guard will receive two observation airplanes. Delivery is planned from the San Antonio air depot within the next ten days. Lieut. Thomas W. Breckburn, instructor with the Thirty Sixth Division, and Lieut. Lucws Heng Jr, instructor with the Colorado National Guard, will ferry the ships to Manston and Denver respectively.

San Antonio Thomas W. Breckburn Sir Corps Terns National Guard Manston Brakeey Duncan First Flonston Plano Firac Lucws ¥. Heng Jr Colorado National Guard Denver

Lieutenant Stein Ordered to Duty

Lieut A F Stein of San Antonio infantry reserve is ordered to active duty with the Second Division at Fort Worth Houston for fourteen days. Capt H W Nolen of Austin field artillery reserve and Lieut W C Fukeworth of Dek Rio infantry reserve will report for two weeks of activation.

Stein A. F. Stein San Antonio Sion Wort Sain Touston Itnya H.W. Nolen Field Artillery Reserve Auatin Lient W. C. Fukeworth Dek Rio

New Credit A Votem Urged Visit By Caldryell

Frank T. Caldwell of Miami Fla will visit San Antonio November 10 to urge standardization of credit systems nationwide. He will speak at the Menger hotel next Tuesday to local credit men and be available for business advice. The San Antonio Retail Merchants Association plans its annual officers election around Thursday morning at 212 West Commerce Street.

Frank T. Caldryell Miami Fla Adolph Groveo San Antonio Retail Merchants’ Association Caldwell National Retail Grent Association Menger Hotel Sip Antonio San Antonio F. UW. Weber Treasuer Grosso Ante

Loan Machinery of Corn Body to Be Ready Soon

Officials of the National Corn Credit Corporation report the lending machinery will be ready within two weeks to resolve farm credit needs. The organization will be headquartered in Chicago on Fifth Street. Milner, head of the federal grain stabilization program, serves as president. Earl Smith of the Agricultural Association is named vice president. Harry Laird and George A. Rauney hold key posts as treasurer and advisor respectively.

Chicago UNS Organization Completeil National Corn Credit Corporation Milner Fare Bonel Grain Stabilization Corporation Corn Corporation Earl Smith Alineim Agricultural Ngsoiation Harry Laird Des Slaines

Dean Urges Prayer for Disarmament

London November reports the dean Duncan Jones urging world churches to join three months of prayer for disarmament ahead of a Geneva conference in February. He says mutual fear and distrust among nations could be reduced by a growing positive spirit of goodwill.

Grorinal Derice London Duncan-Jones Deen Geneva Bis

Express wreck injures four trainmen near Unstown

A Lehigh Fuller express derailed today half a mile west of Unstown Pennsylvania injuring four trainmen. Local authorities and railroad workers described the wreck as a rough freight and passenger service collision with limited structural damage. Investigators await more details on cause and injuries.

Unstown Lehigh Fuller

Kentuckians Plan Probe of New York in Dreiser Row

A Kentucky inquiry plans to probe New York figures in response to Dreiser. The Pineville Suns notes miner wages of £16 a month and questions Dreiser’s charity contributions. Witnesses discuss publisher offers and annual income as the inquiry unfolds with political tension and regional pushback.

N. Y Dreiser Wala Cheadle Hrettery Bel County New York Herndon Evans Pineville Dresser Intecrorision Crejace Eekeit

National Credit Corp Opens to Aid Banks Initiative

New York November 1 The opening of the National Credit Corporation at the Federal Reserve Bank marks a step by American banking leaders to ease the U S credit crisis. Applications for advances will follow the filing of requests from banks with frozen assets. A 10 percent call on the 400 million dollar subscriptions will occur to seed operations. Initial loans timing and collateral standards remain undecided as officials assess conditions. Cooperation proposed by President Hoover has improved the banking situation, reducing urgency for large immediate relief.

New York EL Forte United States Tovays Sears National Credit Corporation Federal Reserve Bank Tounys Dten Precident Hoover Bern

Sonora Plans Wool Week Activities November 9 to 14

Sonora observes National Wool Week from November 9 through 14 with school and luncheon programs planned by the Sonora Tons club. I A Evang manager of the Sonora Wool and Mohair company arranges winter displays in several Sonora stores to boost wool consumption and business endorsement across local firms.

Sonora Sonora Tons Club I. . Evang Sonora Wool and Mohair Company Gonora

Sentenced Red Is Released on Writ to Depart

A man identified as Sentenced Red was released on a writ by Judge Francis H. Trimble of the Kansas City Court. He had been sentenced October 21 at Fleasnot Hill to one year in jail and a $500 fine for actions on October 17. He was required to depart the city and promised to leave, with the writ ordering his exit from the area.

Kansas City Woo Fleasnot Hill Iil Francis H. Trimble Kenson City Aoqwals Florrisonville

Four Jurors Expelled by Judge In Oakland

Four jurors were ordered removed from the jury by Superior Judge Fred W. Wood after denouncing the jurors for allegedly trying to influence the panel and vote on the case. The deliberations concerned J Raymond Kelly, a San Francisco police officer accused of manslaughter in the shooting of J L Davis and his brother.

Oakland Cniif INS Fred W. Wood Vlea J. Raymond Kelly San Francisco J. L. Davis

Fatal Gun Blast Report Unveils Court Findings

LOS ANGELES Nov. 7 Findings of a court of inquiry explain in official terms the explosion of an antiaircraft gun aboard a U S Colorado unit en route to Washington. The blast killed five officers and men and injured 22. Results point to faulty material, not personnel error. Releasable at Washington, unofficial reports indicate.

Shieh U. S Colorado Washington

Legion Cancels Wilson Debate in Fresno California

The American Legion cancels a planned debate with Dr. Clarence True Wilson after a recent convention dispute. Wilson planned to meet E. Glementy Tloret of San Francisco, a militant advocate of prohibition repeal, in a confrontation arranged for Legions members in Fresno.

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Warner Warner's Gale Remedies Co Rocheter N.Y

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