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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1930
Page
13
In Los Angeles on November 1, a group of young women modeled after Lady Godiva rode at Griffith Park drawing concern from park commissioners. They criticized the lack of clothing while riding, prompting officials to discuss remedies to address the event and its publicity.
In Paris on Armistice Day Americans join the French in solemn ceremony marking the twelfth anniversary. President Doumergue reviewed troops, veterans, and war wounded at the Arc Triomphe before placing a wreath at the unknown soldier memorial.
In memory of World War dead the League of Nations preparatory commission on disarmament observed a one minute silence starting at 1:00 p m. The ceremony was attended by representatives from thirty two nations.
Armistice day statement by Paul O Wolman of the Veterans of Foreign Wars accuses writers of war fiction and directors of modern war films of corrupting public virtue. He cites depictions of World War I themes as unpatriotic and harmful to citizenship. The piece also includes a stray classified note about lost items.
San Antonio Jewish Social Service Federation heads a fundraising campaign at the Plaza Hotel led by Sidney Keentz. On the first day pledges reached 10000 toward a 35000 quota as workers reported daily totals and expressed confidence in quick completion.
Cairo reports the government banned a Western group meeting set for Thursday to celebrate independence. No further details on organizer or location were provided.
In San Francisco a federal appeals court ruled that the bite of a mad dog caused the death of Dr. Oliver T. Griner, a Lakeport dentist. The decision orders the Fidelity and Casualty Co. of New York to pay his widow $40,000 in life insurance. The insurer had argued the death was not accidental and that the dog bite was irrelevant due to the doctor’s heart disease.
Relatives fear violence and police extend the search for W. P. Williams 40 of 3501 South Presa Street collector for Texas Furniture who vanished Saturday. J R Collins brother in law said Williams had about 100 dollars on him when last seen. his abandoned car was found Monday. Authorities also seek Hugh Durnett of 1114 West Huisache missing earlier.
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