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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1930

Page

5

Woman Found After Suicide Attempt In City

Mrs. Gertrude Ambler of 514 South Marya Street attempted to end her life with poison on Tuesday night. She was found on Losoya Street by Patrolman Cannea and taken to Robert B. Green hospital for treatment. A diary found in her purse with a note about being unemployed and broke shows a failed bid to cope, while a receipt for a want ad she placed hints at past work searches. Authorities say quick hospital action may save her life.

Gertrude Ambler South Il Marya Street Ra. Ambler Losoya Street G. 1 Cannea Robert B. Green Hospital Biss Homer Harela Alll Aasial Ambler

Four Try to Break Jail at Abilene

Four men attempt to break jail in Abilene as reported in an Oct 1 item. The brief note cites four individuals planning or attempting an escape, with no further details on outcomes or affiliations.

Abilene Taxi

Probe of Oil Deal In Washington

Attorney General Mitchell selected W. Richardson to assist in investigating charges that large companies sought to illegally obtain Colorado oil shale lands from the government. The inquiry followed Interior official Ralph Kell’s resignation offer and suspension after policy questions.

Washington, D. C Mitchell Eth W. Richardson Colorado Wilbur Ralph Kells Interior Department Ge Eral Denver Secertary Wilur Finn Kelley

Onow Round Tans Escape in Sierra Mount Pass

About 160 motion picture players and technicians were stranded in the Sierra Nevadas near Bonora Pass after an unseasonal snowstorm blanketed the region with three foot drifts. Gary Cooper Lily Wanita Ernest Torme er Tully Marshall and Eugene Palette were among those trapped while filming events at the summit when an avalanche broke loose.

Bomora Cali High Sierras Mounttain Gary Cooper Lily Wanita Ernest Tormeee Tully Marshall Eugene Palette Bonora Pass Rfleator

Mexican Bishop Fined for Jail Ceremonies

Monsenor Pascual Diaz archbishop of Mexico paid a $250 fine for an alleged religious ceremony held inside Belén jail on August 8. The Interior Department said the act violated the prohibition on religious acts outside churches and noted the payment was made yesterday.

Mexico City Get Department of Interior Monsenor Pascual Dias Mexico Belen Curches Monsenor Diaz

Jewish social club to elect officers at Elmira street meeting

Jewish young people social and athletic club will elect officers and choose a club name at 8 p m Thursday in the residence of Sam and Jeanette Sigoloff 650 West Elmira Street. Twenty members have assured attendance across two prior meetings hosted by Lewis Opt Sade Kuiik 1118 Wyoming Street and Eugene and Ida Smith 4114 Denver Boulevard.

Sam Anit Jeanette Sigoloff West Elmira Street Lewis Opt Sade Kuiik Wyoming Street Eugene and Ida Smith Denver Boulevard Harry Acloe Ada Spector Aaron Block Charley 0. Fisher Sam Alexander Ben Greenberg Jake Lilly Levine David Perper al Barren Joe Friedman Ruth Kaztley Sarsh Pullen Ella Goldstein Florance Sylvia Ghetsler

Nine Per Cent Beer Worth $25,000 Taken

University agevice LOS ANGELES Oct 1 Beer containing nine per cent alcohol valued at about $25,000 was seized by the police in two downtown warehouses today. The beer, likely Canadian, was shipped to Los Angeles from Chicago by railroad and stored in barrels, near paint and varnish.

University Agevice Los Angeles Giceen

Official Charged in Rum Slaying

Belmont county grand jury indicted Constable Robert Monros for manslaughter in the killing of John Allum during a liquor raid. Caleb Harris, former federal duty officer, was not indicted for first degree murder in the Yorkville liquor raid death.

John Allum Belmont County Grand Jury Robert Monros Caleb Harris Yorkville

All-Spanish Royal Romance Rumored in Barcelona Pairing

A reported royal romance in Barcelona links 23-year-old Prince of Asturias Span Jak Deir with 16-year-old Princess Maria de Bourbon, daughter of Infante Carlos de Hourbon and Princess Lulaa Francisca. speculation swirls around a union that could shape regional ties.

Barcelona Spain Ramor Prince of Asturias Spenjak Deir Princesa Maria de Bourbon Andauvian Heavy Infante Carlos de Hourbon Darce-lona Lulaa Francisca Orleans

Soviet squads execute priests in Leningrad claim

Riga dispatch reports Soviet firing squads executed eleven priests in Leningrad three weeks earlier. The private dispatch to the London Morning Post says they were shot after imprisonment for refusing to renounce their faith.

London INS Leningrad Riga London Morning Post Tong

Passing of Small Grocer Predicted

Berkeley Calif Oct 14 a survey by the economics department of the University of California predicts the small independent grocery store will likely disappear. It says independents may go out of business or join chain organizations due to cooperative retail groups cash and carry stores and chain systems.

Berkeley Calif Laiveralty of California

Trans United Air Mail Contracts Awarded

Washington date October 1 reports a contract for carrying mail from New York to Los Angeles awarded to Western Air Express Inc of Los Angeles and Transcontinental Transport Inc of Delaware.

Washington, D.C New York Los Angeles Western Air Express, Inc Transcontinental Transport, Inc Delaware

Birkenhead Will Be Buried at Charlton

General services for Lord Birkenhead will be held Saturday at Charlton near Banbury Oxfordshire following his death yesterday after several months illness.

Birkenhead Charlton London Lord Birkenhead Benbury Oxfordshire

Rockefeller Rome Building Started

Excavation began today for a new public health institute funded by the Rocketeer foundation. Financial columns list the firm Conaull and loan options to cover bills.

Rockefeller Rome Rocketeer Foundation

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