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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1936
Page
3
The Budapest duels unfold with Sar a and Hoamat clashing after seconds halt a previous exchange. Nine challenges by Sarge led to sword and pistol confrontations. weather foggy and tense as the army’s consent and police presence shape the staged encounters with muzzle loading pistols and an eight pound saber.
TOONERVILLE FOLKS by Fontaine Fox sketches a Hungarian duel saga set in Budapest where three reserve officers face opponents as Sarga touts two good showings. His wife, grandchild of a rich Hungarian parker, braces amid talk of his fate and the culture of dueling as fatalities remain few. Police hints of face-saving delays emerge while investigations proceed.
San Antonio expert G. F. Neuhauser explains heavy saber dueling rules and injuries. He notes sterilized blades, four quick clashes, seconds intercede, and no anesthesia for survivors. The piece compares duel culture to other European traditions and jokes about potential outcomes.
Hersh Katz, 64, of 122 Noodher Street, struck Monday night at Frio and Lencis, admitted to Robert B. Green hospital with a broken left leg and head injuries. report includes death note and burned area details. Also mentions a separate fire tragedy in Clarksburg, West Virginia, where a three year old orphan died in a charity home fire linked to Kappa Sigma Pi fraternity.
On a U S cruiser off Nova Scotia in November 1947, Davy Jones delivered subpoenas to crew members, summoning pollywogs to await later initiation as shellbacks. Rockets flared as the inspection of the crew began while the ship held a mock court aboard. Meanwhile in Buenos Aires President Roosevelt agreed to land siege observers, with American Ambassador Weddell to witness the event planned for November 30.
Thanksgiving events fill the week with dances and turkey suppers. Luxelle hall hosts Hollywood Veight Orchestra with Lares free for gents, on Thursday November 28. Braun's hall features Sam Teasay Weplece modern orchestra on Wednesday, with cash prizes and a turkey supper. Joe Hartman's Orchestra advertises the events.
Norway reports the Nobel Peace Prize for 1935 awarded to Carl von Ossietzky publicist recently released from German prison and to Argentina's Saavedra Lamas foreign minister and former League of Nations president. German officials condemn the decision as a provocation against the Third Reich.
David Wertheim of New York national secretary of the Paale Zion organization will speak in Yiddish in the east wing of the Municipal auditorium at 8 15 p m Wednesday.
Official Texas returns show President Roosevelt leading by about 6300 votes with Pollard at 724,485 and Weichsel 103,211. Governor Landon led GOP ticket. two Hill Country counties voted Republican. Union 3043 Socialist 1075 Prohibition 194 Communist 400 statewide. 150 Communist votes from Cameron County. Returns from all counties except Montague and Upshur.
An old advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cure for kidney trouble and related pains. It claims 80 years of effectiveness, promising relief from backache, neuritis, lumbago, and night awakenings, urging readers to buy this diuretic medicine from Haarlem.
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