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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1933
Page
16
Fragmentary item shows Arthur Brisbane column and festival reference with unclear place and date. Readable elements mention ongoing event planning and local reaction but lack concrete names, locations, or outcomes for precise summary.
A long stream of observations recounts travel from New York to Miami and back via the Seaboard and Southern lines, noting people, places, and finance. It highlights Franklin D. Roosevelt era debates, Florida business prospects, and notable figures like Henry Doherty and Henry Ford, with a capsule on a convict Stroud at Leavenworth and a cancer expert in New York.
Lieutenant Murrel, freed on bond in the assault case brought by Blanche Ralls, is restored to active duty with the Ninth Infantry on General Halstead Dorey’s orders. He is assigned as administrative adjutant at headquarters after two weeks in Bexar County jail. Surprising witnesses testified that minutes passed near the radio tower, while Dr Taylor found only minor bruises, undermining Ralls’ account.
Harlan Hull of Kansas City, an aft mail pilot, bailed out when his plane caught fire near Albuquerque. With 186 tons of mail aboard, the craft burned and hull parachuted safely into a field, the aircraft being a total loss.
Generally fair conditions prevail for Monday night and Tuesday with a slight cooling trend. Lows Monday night near 83 degrees, highs Thursday around WH degrees. Light to moderate northerly winds, coastal areas variable. Highs reach near 92 degrees Sunday. forecast notes include an older Monday night.
Philadelphia astronomers announce all night watches Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday from Massachusetts to Oregon to seek the Leonid meteor shower. They note a possible return of shooting stars this year despite uncertain skies and expect best viewing near midnight Wednesday night into Thursday.
A moderate dry norther moved into San Antonio overnight, dropping temperatures from a Sunday high of 82 to a low near 3 early Monday. Forecasters predicted the cold spell to last about 24 hours, with a gradual warmup expected later in the week.
A woman identified as Mrs. E. B. Conner was captured in Memphis on November 23 while under indictment in Kansas City for the Union Station killings. Federal agents say she telephoned from Hot Springs to Kansas City to relay gang information that led to the June 17 shooting that killed four officers and Frank Yash outside the Union station.
Staff Sergeant John C. Gresser, a key witness in the Maj. Charles A. Shepard murder trial at Fort Riley, died of heart disease at the post hospital Sunday. Shepard, an army surgeon, had been convicted of killing his wife Zenana and recently received a new trial from the U S Supreme Court.
Colonel and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh landed safely today near Caldelas Da Tuy in Pontevedora province during a flight across Spain. Initial reports said the Americans forced down near the Atte village in the mountains after taking off from Thorn Santana toward Belagal.
In New York on November 13 a union chief announced a ban on Rempta and other German wall coverings. Philip Zausner, district secretary of the Paperhengers' union, said the union voted a 26 dollar surcharge for members caught hanging German wallpaper.
Washington November 19 Roosevelt will welcome General Lolk to the White House for a briefing. The visit is described as part of ongoing relations with the administration and military leadership.
Joe Landisa and Wing Walker won the International Walkathon prize of 500 dollars after a 19 hour 26 minute run. Jimmy Valentine and Helen Tyne finished second, exhausted and briefly restrained by officials, as the prize went to Landisa and Walker amid chaos outside the courthouse.
SADAMIA Mo Nov 14 Alfred Murrey 27 first born of 16 children of Mr and Mrs James Murray died Saturday night heart pierced by two rifle bullets Joe Switzer chief of police says it was not self inflicted Three brothers Cecil 25 Lee 23 and James 1 were held for questioning Alfred despondent over unemployment.
Rome dated reports that the public minister asked the tribune of Rome to reject Prieto Vermati’s bid to enjoin Lucia Tetrazzini from spending her fortune. Vermeti’s lawyer argued the star, once valued around five million dollars, had given away money due to hallucination and misfortune.
Washington November 13 The Reconstruction Finance Corporation lowers interest on railroad loans from 4 to 5 percent for 12 months starting November 3 The reduction is tied to carriers using savings to hire more workers in winter Also announced acting postmasters including M B Alexander in Silvetein Texas
HORGETOWN British Ginna Nov 13 0% It was all in fun but Lawrence's boast misled four men who seized him in a boat and planned ransom. They tortured him, tore out his hair eyebrows and three teeth before realizing he was not Dr Sabryan.
Vienna reports say two prominent Socialists were roughed by authorities during a government crackdown on disorders on the fifteenth anniversary of the Austrian republic. Friedrich Adler, Socialist leader and historically linked to the assassination of the Austro-Hungarian empire’s chancellor, was released after two hours in custody. Hugo Thaler, vice president of the lower Austrian diet, was beaten severely and briefly hospitalized.
Milton Aborn, a famed showman famed for popular magic priced shows, died in his seventieth year after a heart attack in New Haven while his company revived Gilbert and Sullivan operettas. His death occurred yesterday at his home.
In Peoria Illinois on November 12, 193-i, suspect Hughes 35 was shot and killed by officers while being questioned about the Handsome Jack gang operations. Two detectives were wounded, including Detective Fred Montromey, during the exchange as Hughes was found in a barber shop doorway.
A fire at a rooming house on Santa Hoss avenue Monday morning injured four women, including Mrs. Elizabeth Midgett, 47, and her daughter Mrs. Family Wilhelm. Mrs. Midgett, who was burned on the body, face, and hands, escaped by leaping into a tub as others rushed to help. Neighbors suggest a shorted radio or exploding stove caused the blaze. a $3000 property loss was reported amid strong winds.
Fragmented OCR text shows rental month figures, property names, and tenant references. Mentions Elmira and Browntown area and a landlord tenant notice style with owed information and pending actions. No clear single event. reads as a garbled list of notices and dates.
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