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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1931

Page

5

Russian art theft arrests shock Moscow museum raid

Moscow police reveal that famous Russian comic artist Kokorieff and 30 others were arrested for a five year old museum heist. An electrician named Fedoroviteh is named as a principal accomplice. Thieves broke into the gallery at night, removed paintings from frames, and left a note about Christ. Five top paintings were stolen.

Kokorieff Moscow Arly Rial Okurieff Fedoroviteh Enater Christ

33 Months Probe on St Valentine Massacre Ends

A coroner's report ends with Finis written at the bottom after 33 months of investigation. A jury yesterday found that the blood test chapter in Chicago's gang warfare was written with machine gun in the hands of unknown persons.

Onicago St. Valentine's Lay Chicago

Getting Bald What Mr Johnson Did

A damaged ad describes a hair treatment claiming to stop dandruff and shedding. It cites Mr Johnson as helped and promotes Jane Oil as the cure. The message urges use according to directions and notes results in days, warning against alterations.

Mr. Johnson Hi. Johnson Hair Lena

The Penalty of Gray Hair

A vintage ad promoting Canute Water as a remedy for gray hair. It claims the product restores hair to its original color, is safe, and guarantees satisfaction with a money-back offer. Sold at Herrey's Drug Stores with discreet use.

Longstanding Rheumatism Solution Promised in Ad

An advertisement touts a painless, inexpensive remedy that claims to banish rheumatic pains within 24 to 44 hours. It promotes a non opiate formula named Allenen and guarantees relief from sciatica arthritis and lumbago, urging readers to act now.

Allenen

Letter to congressional candidates on issues in The Lights

A reader asks each candidate to answer in columns about the legion bonus and the eighteenth amendment. The writer urges fair, clear positions and signs as a Democrat while noting names may be omitted at request.

The Tipe Une Legion

Farmer frustration over truck license fees letter to editor

Allan H. Biegert criticizes the truck freight license fees in Open Forum, defending farmer owned trucks. He argues licenses should reflect distinct farm trucks from railroad commissions and notes his own two and a half year ownership covering about 60 miles.

Light Railroad Commission Tye Allan HH. Biegert

Strike Breaker Is Free on Tax Count

New York report says Peter de Vito, labeled as the biggest strike breaker in New York, was acquitted of making large income tax deductions. A Brooklyn federal court jury heard the case after the government charged improper gifts and expenses reduced a 1920 income of 502000 to 14257. The outcome clears the defendant of tax evasion accusations.

New York L'Eter de Vito United States Brooklyn

Dreiser Seeks Fight Extradition in New York

Theodore Dreiser and committee members fight extradition to Bell County over alleged political charges. They petition Governor Roosevelt to hold a hearing before signing extradition papers as they press their bid to answer indictments under the Rumpely criminal syndicalism case.

NH York Theodore Dreiser Hhis Kenteky Ming Hare Bell County Arep Renpely An. Dreider Stonsevelt Shale Semana

Captain Teerman and Crew Charged in Liquor Ship Raid

Captain John Teerman and 28 crew aboard the coastal freighter Commercial Quaker face charges after a raid at Chester PA. Federal agents seized a 370 000 liquor cargo and landed the crew amid the ongoing investigation into a rum shipment.

Philavelunls John Teerman Chester

Peace Garden Opening Planned for July Ceremony

Winnipeg announcement confirms tentative July dedication for an International Peace Garden on the Turke Mountain of 1000 Meres region spanning Manitoba and North Dakota. Secretary Henri J. Meace of the contin silver confirms the plan.

Winnipeg Meres Manitoba North Dakota Henri J. Meace Continilver

Government Finds Rabbit Not Chicken

A scrambled report describes officials addressing a plan involving rabbits and poultry. The text mentions confusion over product labeling and regulatory action, with references to authorities and a potential industry shift.

Report Shows Drop in Bank Resources

Washington report notes aggregate resources of national banks in the United States Alaska and Hawaii on September 20 stood at 20 740 064 000. Comptroller of Currency John W Pole announced the figures showing a decline from June 30 1931 and September 4 1980 levels as the banking system contracted with fewer reporting banks and reduced resources.

Teva Bergen Washington D. C OG59 United States Alaska Hawaii John +W. Pole

Dynamite cache found by police in subway station

Police discovered a cache of dynamite in a busy downtown subway station locker. The cache, reportedly enough to blow up half the town, was found during a routine check. Five men were arrested as authorities investigate links to plans against Manhattan riverfront targets amid rising faction tensions.

Jine Manhattan Rivl Simong Larber Sworkers Coulay

Plumber's Ring Dilemma Delays Los Angeles Wedding

Disjointed newspaper clipping describes John Warner the plumber forgetting his wedding ring, returning to retrieve it, and completing the ceremony with Verengia Mints O'Shaughnes in a perior court setting. The fragment mentions the ring and a tense dash before a happy conclusion.

Los Angeles Welling John Warner Verengia Warner

Wool Men Asked to Chicago Meet Universal Service

Washington Nov 17 a rough OCR reads that wool and mohair cooperatives were invited to a December Chicago meeting to form an advisory committee of seven. a report mentions wolves, stock and livestock, with unclear phrases about Parry Sound and testing.

Chicago Universal Service Washington, D. C Folleret Far Board Tetany BI Wool and Mohair Co-Operatives Forten Idk Visory

Prince Finds U. attractive Place for Liechtenstein Prince

NEW YORK, Nov. 17. The American says that being an American is proving more attractive to Prince Johann of Liechtenstein than doing no prince. With his American wife Miss Aileen McFarland of Weatherford, the future ruler comes to America after their wartime abroad several months ago. The American feeling that Prince Johann is impressed with this country and is considering entering business here again follows their visit.

New York Prince Johann Liechtenstein Aileen McFarland Weatherford Eras Johann Ameri¢n Senvying Agaunl

Dependable Eczema Relief Promises Itch Comfort

The ad touts EMO and ABMO products for eczema relief and skin irritations. It claims decades of use, soothing burning and itching, drawing heat from affected areas, and helping with pimples and skin irritations, with extra strength options for chronic cases.

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