French Airmen Set Endurance Flight Record
Costes and Voillette credited with new endurance distance record for airplanes after flying about 4815 miles without a stop. They reportedly reached near Caushinar northeast of Harbin, Manchuria, after taking off from Le Bourget in a jet monoplane named Question Mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parls
Manchuria
Dirudone Costea
Marice Vellonte
Air Ministry
Neaer Caushinar
Harbin
Sir Fick
Body of Potter Texas Hero Will Be Paid Honors
The body of Robert Potter, signer of the Declaration of Independence, formerly buried in an unmarked grave, will be moved to Potter's Point on Caddo Lake in Marion County and reinterred in the Texas state cemetery. Potter, born in Granville, N. C., in 1800, served as secretary of the Texas navy and a two term senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Get
Robert Potter
Potter's Point
Caddo Lake
Marion County
Fommerram
Board of Control
Pottersho S
Texas Navy
Congress of the Republic
Wenna
Granville
N. CG
Texas
Warshaw War Minister Delays Italy Faction Move
In Warsaw on October 7 Marshall Pilsudski, Polish minister of war, postponed his planned faction in Italy and the Swagal fleet, reportedly having already departed incognito last night due to unusually warm weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Poland
Marshall Plsudski
Tan
Italy
Tt Swagal
Police Probe Death of Willa Rhoads and Cult Ties
Police examine documents in Venice California case involving 16 year old Willa Rhoads seen as high priestess of a cult named The Divine Order of the Rav al Arn of the Great Seat. Her body was found in a copper lined ice filled coffin beneath the foster home floor amid embezzlement charges against other members and a claim the girl died of diphtheria. The investigation follows a request by oil operator Clifford Dabney related to a book project on the cult’s beliefs and resurrection. No charges filed yet against the Rhoads or other cult members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angles
Willa Rhoads
Igh
Snori Sledra
Willson
Caitain J. W. Thomason
Bunen
Otis Blackburn
Ruth Angelina Wiel
Ribbin
Clifford R. Dabney
Venice
Calif
Alt
Imnckburg
Blackburns
Ebony
Rhoads
Anothir
Mra. Blackburn
Pringle on Stand as Pantages Trial Drags On
In Los Angeles on July 4 1937 Pringle testified at length in the ongoing trial of theater magnate Pantages on a statutory charge. Defense counsel pressed for further examination as Miss Pringle described the alleged August attack and the three witnesses who heard her screams prepared to testify after her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Pringle
Alexander Pantagus
Baron Fitts
Hig
Hig Vaiuleville Eireuil
Jerry Coisier
Geisler
Miss Pringle
W. J. Gordon
Vantagea Theater
Bmilding
W. C. Hale
F. T. Wise
AML
Aim
Woman Charged on Theft Count
Milas Tinmonn Melo faces theft charges after allegedly taking $100 from Don Carver. Melo appeared at a preliminary hearing with a $500 bond set by Justice T. Fy Tralry. The incident reportedly occurred near Sherry Mai Dey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milas Tinmonn Melo
Frapi Nero
Sherry Maidey
Penna T. Fy Tralry
Don Carver
Duke Carver
Main Avenue Hi Seniors Elect Class Officers
Main Avenue senior school elected its class officers after a first ballot with a run off for remaining posts. Ernuk Ke Hoe was named president with Onkler Yontia as vice president and Margaret Upschule as secretary. Henry Starnes became treasurer, Rich ard Dennis sergeant at arms, Nil Griffis historian, and John Steven parliamentarian. A note mentions a rental column in the Light Classified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Avenue Senior School
We Sollowa
Ernuk Kehoe
Onkler Yontia
Margaret Upschule
Henry Starnes
Richard Dennis
Nil Griffis
John Steven
Kebos
Paving Hearing on West Travis Street October 28
A hearing on the paving of West Travis Street from North Flores to North Santa Santos Avenue will be held October 25 following a city commission meeting. Assessments against 11 property owners in the district will be corrected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traci Street
Flores Street
Santa Pan Avenue
City Commission
Endeavor Clubs Hold A Pineapple Discussion At Church
Endeavor clubs gathered at Highland Park Presbyterian Church on Sunday for a discussion session. The topic centered on faith, fellowship, and the value of living a meaningful life through World Fellowship, Good Will, Peace and Brotherly ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Pack Presbyterian Church
FE. C. Uneker
World Fellowship
Good Will
Girl Leads Honor Club at Own Lady of the Lake College
Mize Ann Dayit elected head of the Moye Scholarship Society at Own Lady of the Lake College for the coming term. Officers named include Lewise Thyden as vice president Dorothy Blevins secretary Eymen Willame recording secretary Mary Rodeney treasurer Mary Catherine Wringsley reporter. The Mayo Scholarship Society is a charter member of the scholarship societies of the South, promoting scholarships among undergraduate students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mize Ann Dayit
Moye Scholarship Society
Own Lady of the Lake College
Alga
Lewise Thyden
Dorothy Blevins
Eymen Wil- Lame
Mary Rod Eaney
Mary Catherine Wringsley
Mayo Scholarship Society
South
City Grants Pipe Laying Permit in Riverside Park
The city commission granted a permit to the San Antonio Public Service Company Montiny to lay 8 gas pipelines through Riverside Park. The work had already begun, with the permit issued to resolve a technicality related to a former permit. Chile Capitalist Dies. Santiago Chile Oct 7 Ismaleocorna president of the Tannen Central and a prominent public imperial figure died last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Park
San Antonio
Montiny
Chile
Santiago
Ismale
Ocorna
Tannen Central
Seventeen Drown As Coasting Steamer Haakon XL Sinks
In Bergen Norway on December 7, the coasting steamer Haakon XL sank after a collision near Florae. Seventeen persons are believed drowned as rescuers search the wreck and coastguard officials discuss the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergen
Norway
Sommereit
Florae
Mnothog Vossel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eunice Pringle
Alexander Pantages
Theater Hai
Costes
Safin Nner
Body of Potter
Astore
IRS
Pringle IS
Main Avenue
Ff Rt 1
Light
West Travis
Malaga
Burgundy
BP Welling
Texas Grape Brick Co
P.O
Austin, Tex
Honor Club
Thane
Crockett
Pear
Majestic
Majestic Theater
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!