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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1931

Page

3

Prison break chase ends in police death in New Jersey

Four convicts broke from a Panopticon style facility near Prenton chasing liberty. Two escape north while others died in a gun battle near Oxford Valley Pennsylvania. Philadelphia police officer Joseph Campbell mortally wounded and died hours later. Two convicts remain at large, Frank Seibert and James Stordard.

Prenton N. J New Jersey James Mie Greth van Iack ‘Wierman Whiivera Toho B. White Frank Seibert James Stordard

British Marines Quell Rebellion in Cyprus

British marines put ashore from warships yesterday and arrest six leaders of disturbances in Nicosia Inland of Uyprus. The prisoners include the Greek bishop of Taumarkr and were taken aboard a warship to be removed to a foreign port. The situation is described as quiet with censorship lifted by the grand governor.

Nicosia Uyprus Uct Pholos Taumarkr

Pastor's Murder Case Mistrial Declared

Trial halted as Rochelle Georgia pastor Rev J D Williams faces slaying charges in the death of gailor Westin Thafurd Grady Williams. Prosecution alleged life insurance motive. In New York Bertrand Russell criticizes Americans as booba while debating George Bernard Shaw.

Adgusta Get J. d. Williama Rochelle Westin Thafurd Grady Williams Inez Veacher New York Bertrand Russel George Bernard Shaw Russell

Edison and Mackenzies Telegraph Sparked a Life

A young Edison, then sixteen, meets telegraph operator Mackenzie at Mt Clemens. An event with a train endangers a boy, prompting Mackenzie to save him and later teach Edison telegraphy. Edison takes a post at Fort Huven station and begins earning $25 a month, shaping his future in invention.

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Edison Sleep Scheme Fails To Fool Rail Dispatcher

A long account details how Edison sought sleep by an alarm clock in his office and a scheme with a telegraph mimic to keep him awake. A dispatcher’s half hour signal plan backfired when the ruse trapped the inventor in unintended slumber, revealing the trick and ending the scheme.

Falison Enson Sahr Plio Tong Na Ifin Drain Goon Aliol Hedison Tdison Wenry Tir Jie Bilison Baypen Edison Adil Siniser Ag Potterron Anatkee Tho ¥. Crowell

Three New Jail Guards Hired by Bexar Sheriff

Three new jail guards were added to the Berne county payroll Saturday at a wage of 450 dollars per day. Named are P. A. Matthews Gi bod Pinicch and Marlin Coy approved by the Dex commissioners court. Sheriff Albert Tipuaser noted the jail population is too large for current staff. W. H. Massey was also named as a jail guard, with replacements replacing J. Bincamp who was made a deputy after discharge of A. I. Bilew Tuesday.

Berne County Albert Tipuaser P. A. Matthews Gibod Pinicch Marlin Coy Dex Commissioners’ Court Aberiff W. H. Massey Sharif J. Bincamp A. I. Bilew

Slayer Builds Defense Plea in Coln County Court

Roy G. King seeks self defense in the killing of 19 year old Lewis J. Paotner in a July incident. King testified that Paotner attacked him after finding him with his daughter Glenda in a parked car, leading to the fatal shot as officers say the confession was coerced.

Colonago Springs Coln iGet Kaye Vewis J. Paotner Roy G. King Thley Lerday King Glende King Palsier dl Glensa Officera Hy Sherif Robest AL

Bond sale to aid 1000 jobless in city plan

City officials reported a bond issue of 4,076,000 to fund a program that would put about 4000 local unemployed to work within three weeks. Attorney General James V. Allred approved the sale, with bonds registered and the plan awaiting council action. Mayor Chawkers expressed hopeful outlook as officials expected quick disposal and promised municipal improvements soon despite adjusted interest rates.

Saturnay Iocal James V. Altred Avshay Priday Allred Austin Equet Ilpcision San Austonia MAYO Cy M. Chawkers Moenlig Paul EH Stettter Stettler Actiel Blettler Tbe Steffler

Victim of Cycle Accident Buried in Luting

Cecil Chinu Graves eighteen of Hareaoil dies after a motorcycle collision with a car near Tatling. He suffered a crushed chest and a severed foot, never regaining consciousness before passing away Thursday night. Harwood youth Leis Hoff injured. hospital treatment followed.

Luting Cecil Chinu Graves Hareaoil Leis Hoff Harwool Tawling Hote

Funeral notes and political wit from Will H.ogers

A fragmentary column recalls Bernard Shaw and Lady Astor amid prohibition debates. It mentions Edison’s funeral, a writer’s satire on eulogies, and ends with a quip about using up all remarks, attributed to Ariker Brisbane and signed by Will Hogers.

Weverly Mills Calif Mernard Shaw Lady Astor Shaw Risin Edison Ariker Brisbane Will Hogers

Six men jailed in bogus money case across states

Agents say the six men from Colorado Wichita and other locations were arrested after a daylong inquiry into counterfeiting. About 10000 in real currency was found tied to a scheme to flood the market with counterfeit notes to prop up a bank. One man allegedly knew a dealer in counterfeit currency. In Santiago a separate note mentions a claimed queen and spring fiesta with Senorita Cora Sliva honored at a festive gathering.

EL Paso Sreret Agenis United States Colorado Fuiure Bix Wichita Kaw Chile Santiago Sie Cora Sliva

Dallas reunion marks thirty sixth division gathering

Governors of Oklahoma New Mexico and Texas join Maj Gen William L Smalley at a Dallas reunion for the Thirty-Sixth Division veterans. The event includes a downtown parade review led by Maj Gen Hulen with anticipated arrivals of Govs Sterling and Seligman and Oklahoma’s Gov Murray. The unit trained at Camp Bowie Fort Worth from 1917 to 1919.

Dallas Texas Oklahoma Siexico Mont Diane Aisne William IL. Smmalth United States Military Academy West Point Goa John A. Hulen Dallow Hosa S. Sterling Know Arthur Seligroan New Mexico William Lt. Murray P.m Jacob F. Walters Tesas National Guard Trig Claude Barkhlad Sen Ametoate Re Union Camp Uowle Park Worths Ince

Oklahoma Voters Decide on Murray Program This Day

Oklahoma voters gather across counties to consider Governor Murray's seven proposed measures. The package includes four constitutional amendments and bills aimed at tax revision schoolbooks unemployment relief and agricultural controls. Citizens hear petitions and campaign fever with calls for reform in revenue and spending.

Oklahoma Murray Oklahoma City Oel Oklahome W. H. Murray

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