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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1930

Page

3

Treton 65-Foot Whale Exhibit to Visit San Antonio

A 65 foot whale and its calf will tour San Antonio from October 26 under the San Antonio Light sponsorship. The display travels in a specially built rail car with a 12 member crew and is promoted as educational, with demonstrations by divers and the whale’s handlers. A contest offers a free ticket to the viewer who submits a name plus stamped return envelope.

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Kidnapper Eludes Armed Posse Near Greenfield

Greenfield Mo Oct 16 The kidnapper of Alma Wilson McKinley 21 year old heiress still free after a 21 hour captivity six days ago. A large posse of armed farmers surrounded the suspect last night near Porteil woods but the man eluded capture. Mrs McKinley an expectant mother was freed after the ordeal.

Greenfield INS Srs Alma Wilson McKinley Porteil Arense

16 Kelly Men Are Ordered to Hawaii

Fifteen officers who graduated last Saturday from the Advanced flight school will remain on temporary duty at Kelly field until February when they are scheduled to sail from San Francisco for duty in Hawaii. The officers include Second Lieutenants Butler Jr Hobert Fa Choate Dreilkey R. Dent J Dodson Trudolph Fink Horton Karnes Majors McCoy Sra Thomas Ste Donald Moore Kober Stribling Jr Williams and Zimmerman.

Sir Corps Kelly Field Cail San Francista Hawaii Weder Washington William Butler Jr Hobert F.a Choate Dreilkey R. Dent J Edward A. Dodson Trudolph Fink Teta C. Horton Wiliam Karnes James L. Majors George McCoy Sra

Church and State Address at Temple Teth-El

Rabbi Wabi Ephriam Prisch will discuss Church and State at 3 pm Friday worship at Temple Teth-El. Saturday 10:30 am Dr Frisch continues on the Bible theme with music by Frederick Ing and a contralto solo by Mrs. Ray BR Lowe. closing anthem Adon Olam planned.

Wabi Ephriam Prisch Temple Teth-El Frisch God Bpicker Frederick Ing Temple Ray BR. Lowe Adon Ol

King to Visit Medical Meet in Fort Worth and Mexico City

Dr W King city health officer said the American Medical association delegates will confer in Fort Worth and stop in San Antonio on October 31 en route to Mexico City for a four day medical congress. About 260 delegates are expected with a luncheon at the Blenger hotel hosted by the Unicorn County Medical Society and the chamber of commerce. Mexico is making a concerted effort to develop health services, he noted, describing the trip as a friendly gesture.

W., Ay, King City Health Cofficer Chambers Thorsday San Antonio Agagevision Mexico Fort Worth Uhto Mexico City

Officials Discuss Fruit Meet Plans at Phoenix Convention

Southern Pacific officials conferred Thursday with William Garfield and association representatives at the Tarq hotel to map preliminary preparations for the Western Wrait convention slated for January in Phoenix. Collett of Chicago and McClure of Phoenix joined Fitch of San Francisco and Norris of Southwiston in the talks on traffic management for the route.

Western Wrait Association Phoenix Ath Hursday Tarq Southern Pacific Willian Garlit T. Collett Chicago McClure Ww.c. Fitch

Kimball Gilbert on Way to Posts Fort Sam Houston Assistants

Major Ralph Kimball and Capt. Gilbert of the Philippine service are en route to report to Fort Sam Houston as assistant to the Second Division Adjutant. They will arrive in November, with the transport reaching San Francisco on November 4. Major Kimball has a 15 day leave of absence in connection with his arrival.

Kimball Gilbert Ralph &. Kimball Son. Gilbert Fort Sam. Houston Philippine Islands San Francisco San Antonio

Valley homeseekers tour San Antonio area

About 125 homeseekers traveling from the north and east visited the Rio Grande valley seeking homes. They gathered in San Antonio on Thursday, boarded Missouri Pacific lines for a four-city sightseeing loop, and aimed to reach destinations as far east as New York and Minnesota.

Emer Mio Grande Valley San Antonio Missouri Pacific New York Minderosa Ion Mee

Bandits Shoot Two In New York Office Robbery

In New York on October 16 two men robbed the offices of the Tee Twenty First Street Welfare association, taking 3400 from Joseph Vots, a union official, and shot two men who tried to stop their escape before fleeing in a car.

New York Tee:men’s Welfare Association Wear Twenty-First Street Joseph Vots Unian

Freeman Guilty of Hit and Run in District Court

D W Freeman of Big Spring was found guilty of failure to stop and render aid after an automobile collision and sentenced to four years in the penitentiary in district court last night.

Ablene D. W. Freeman Big Spring

New Air Mail Route Opened with Delayed Arrival at Winburn Holt

Celebrations marked the opening of the Southern Transcontinental air mail route as the first plane from the West landed at Winburn Holt nearly two hours late. The mail liner from Hig Spring was due at 8 o clock and is expected to resume schedule. About 5000 letters were carried, with 200 bearing government cachets. The one day service between San Antonio and the coast completed as letters from Los Angeles arrived, and regular east and west schedules will continue.

Winburn Holt Hig Spring Coast Air Wail Fecal Tuucas Enid Los Angeles San Antonio Tacas Lucas Enid

Sinking of Cuban ship Antolin Del Collado near Mariel Port

The Cuban steamer Antolin Del Collado bound from Havana to Minga de Mat alambre sank in the Gulf of Mexico six miles from Mariel Port after a collision with the British Hallmont. Two passengers and 28 crew were rescued. cargo valued at about $80,000 was lost.

Havana Antolin del Collado

Bluebonnet Lodge To Hold Instruction Meeting Thursday

Bluebonnet lodge No V216 A M will hold a special education meeting in Bluebonnet building at the corner of South Prosa Street and Wickingham avenue Thursday evening. The meeting is exclusive to masons and invited members of other lodges. Address by Rev. GD Moatmian pastor of the Mame Methodist church and We J Willy of Ching.

Tor GD. Moatmian Yhareh Willy Ching Willis

Attendees Named for Schulenberg Chamber Banquet

Neiswanger of Content Power and Light tops list for Schulenberg chamber of commerce banquet. Towell W. Jones Jack N Pitluk and W E Dickerson also to attend. Executive committee meeting planned at luncheon Thursday. Display of fall and water watches featured by Henry Kohler Importers Medical Arts Md.

RB. OB. Neiswanger Preston Content Power Aml Light Company Schulenberg Towell W. Jones Jack N. Pitluk W. E. Dickerson Jones Manreday Teailes Extension Department Chamber Grevetarr Cneet Dar Jholel Henry Kohler, Tnitorsti Importers Med*ical Arts Md

Poll Tax Indictments Tie City Officials to Embezzlement

An order transfers six city and county employees charged in poll tax sales to a higher court. Indictments name TO. Pere row John Meltuge Jr and others including former deputy tax collectors and sheriff staff. Accusations include perjury and related tax collection irregularities.

Dudge W Anderson Pererow John. Meltuge Jr Suyemeplover Stubband Ak Darin Ant Tory Ding A. F. Culona Thyely Ae County Gazaera Cach

Hoover Aid Loses Suit to Recover Damages for Son

In Minneapolis a street car collision injured John, son of Hoover Aid, who failed to recover $60,000 in damages. Walter Newton, secretary to the president, and Mrs. Newton reacted emotionally as the verdict was read. The Newtons planned further trials.

Hoover Aid Eapotis Finn Walter Vi.Newton Hover oJay Minneapolis Street Harfway Company John Verdick Newton Newton Anid

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