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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1931

Page

10

Seven Die in Thanksgiving Auto Tragedy in Texas

Seven members of the Hughes family die in a vehicle crash when their car plunged into a swollen creek ten miles north of Tyler on Thanksgiving day, while Edith Durum and Filbert Fulcher are fatally and seriously harmed in separate incidents.

Associaiia Texas Sam Hughes Ed Hughes Claudo Hughes Robert Hughes Altar Wright City Edith Durum Desler Filbert Fulcher Alpine Hughes Loto Tyler Lincola Rela Misa ‘Burm Fulcher

Stock Arrives for Los Angeles Show

More than forty carloads of beef cattle sheep and hogs rolled into Los Angeles for the sixth annual Great Western Livestock Show and Rodeo, which opens Saturday.

Los Angeles Universal Service

Women Motorists to Get Diplomas at Graduation Ceremony

AML reports November 27 that 328 women who completed a police instruction course for feminine motor service will receive diplomas at a graduation ceremony near Wednesday.

AML

London riots injure twenty as clashes erupt outside employment offices

London crowds clash with police injuring twenty across various districts today as jobless demonstrators protest at employment offices. The unrest follows a wave of labor tensions while political maneuvers in Washington hint at Dawes as Hoover’s 1932 running mate.

London Tondon Macn Dawes Caivagl U—A Water Way The Daily News Charles Dawes Hoover

Stay Granted Doom Man Bell Escapes Electric Chair

Chicago November 27 Governor Emerson granted Frank H Bell a 90 day stay minutes before his scheduled execution for murder The stay followed a last minute intervention by Murray W Harssot assistant secretary of the interior He argued Bell deserved consideration for preventing a jail break that could have killed attendants Sullivan also faced execution for the same crime and died October 10 leaving Bell nicknamed Ye squealer spared by a fleeting insanity appeal

Chicago Frank H. Bell I. I. Emmerson Bell Lo. Lave Alurray W. Fiarssot United States Department of Inher Garscon Hell Christ Patras Restauranteur Snme Richard Sullivan Sullivan Bat Hell

Search narrows for missionaries in Alaska mission flight

A report states the missing flyers Ierothera George J. Feltes and Martin Lepeste were weighed at Lavonne 25 miles west of here after leaving McGrath last Sunday on a 110 mile flight to Holy Gross. Stormy weather hampered rescuers as the search narrowed today across the rough terrain for them.

Mofhiato Alaska Navy Ierothera George J. Feltes Martin Lepeste Lavorne Here Ukey McGrath Holy Gross

Cafe Hi Jokers Seize Cash and Try Robbery at Coffee Shop

Two victims reported at a cafe where hi jackers entered within 24 hours. A man ordered coffee and attempted to rob the shop of money, with a folding cash containing two $35 notes found. T Wikis, the cafe operator, told officers about the incident.

T. Wikis

Man Struck While Repairing Tire in North Side Incident

A man repairing a flat tire on a North Side street near Danny Friday was struck by an automobile. He suffered critical injuries and was taken to Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth for treatment. Local authorities investigated the crash scene.

Democrats May Meet in Chicago

Political signposts indicated that the Republican national convention will go to Cleveland next year and the Democratic convention to Chicago.

Chicago Universal Service Wastiington D. C Cleveland

Gasoline Burns Fatal to Woman in Vernon

A woman died in Vernon when gasoline ignited during an ignition accident. The fire started as she attempted to light a stove and spread quickly, causing severe burns. Authorities described it as a tragic domestic mishap with no indication of foul play.

Vernon Treas Tonile

Turkey Thanksgiving Visit Brings Prisoners Home

Municipal thrift program in Venu on November 27 arranged Thanksgiving dinners for 14 prisoners in the city jail. Prisoners were sent home for turkey meals, while the city provided bus transportation for the meals to jail guests with no other place to go.

Night Mail Tragedy Near Pasco Wreck Claims Pilot

Night mail plane from Wortlend erased in fog a mile and a half west of Pasco Washington last night. Pilot E Bigelow killed as craft did not burn. Also reports a dinner tragedy in Massachusetts where Augusto Domingos aged 66 died from a meat obstruction in his throat after a large meal before a doctor arrived.

Pasco Wash Wortlend E. ©. Bigelow Wauson Mass Augusto Domingos Domingos

Library of Congress Second in Size After National Library

In Washington, the Library of Congress houses a vast collection totaling about 4,103,000 books and pamphlets and includes 1,100,000 maps, 1,000,000 pieces of mail, and nearly 600,000 prints, making it the second largest library after the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris.

Ibrary D. C Congree Diblicthe Nationale Pua

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