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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1930

Page

11

Jokes On Arctic Balloon Expedition Members Revealed

Special cables report Solomon Auguste Andree and two companions perished during their Arctic ascent to White Island after their balloon crashed. A Swedish anecdote book, kept by Knut Fraenkel, contains fragments and newspaper headlines about the ill fated North Pole attempt and the bodies later recovered from White Island.

White Island Tlakia Tromsoe Norway Mer Solomon Auguste Andree Arctic Wanfelanda Banelaland Spltebergen North Pole Balload Knut Fraenkel Henret- Dagens Nyheter

Court Proceedings in County and National Courts

Fragmented OCR lists court actions across County Court at Law No 1 and National Insurance Treaty matters. Names such as Faustino Alfaro, Lorenzo, and Mack Wyatt appear alongside charges like vagrancy and disturbing the peace, with several individuals discharged or noted for offenses.

G. J. King Gonsale Jesse Donegan Guaman T. D. Tics Li Hawarde Haymernd “Zoelier Dull Heche F. Bierta Guerta Mamte Jackson Lorenso Mele Caliina Mack Wyatt Amur Fabrich Bred Linder A. Serif Brane Wataes Matmmene Ehoresiie Bchroeder Dird Dimatasai Tratila Violatta Fay Ee Frank Corrantes Aftina

West 82 dies. funeral arrangements await word

Mrs W M West aged 82 died Thursday morning at 212 East Russell place. Survived by three daughters Mrs Milton Hopkine of New York, Mrs J H Burnett of Greenville and Mrs Beas West of this city. sons W Fred West Brockestelle and T M West of this city. eight grandchildren. Resident of San Antonio 26 years and member of Laurel Helphim Methodist Church. Funeral plans await word from out-of-town children.

W. M. West East Russell Place Ita. West Mra Milton Hopkine New York Mry J. H. Burnett Greenville Alu c Miss Tha Beas W. Fred Weat Brockestelle T. MM Sibe San Antonio Laurel Helphim Methodist Church

Deputy Kills Man in Jailbreak Try

Peoria Illinois dispatch reports Frank Cubb, held for multiple holdups, captured and killed by Deputy Sheriff Dick O'Brien during an attempted jailbreak at Peoria County Jail. In Ponteland Oregon, fifty three Reed College students were hospitalized with presumed ptomaine poisoning from dining hall food.

Peoria Ill INS Frank Cubb Dick O'Brien Pontuand Ore Reed College

German Agent to Examine Letters Adjourned for Further Evidence

In the Maqué Netherlands on September 18 UPI reports the German agent of the mixed claims commission urged an adjournment so further correspondence on damages for United States and German citizens could be examined. The meeting was postponed until tomorrow.

Maque Netherlands UPI United States Germany Crackett

Ship Feared Sunk on Pacific Coast

Coastwise lumber schooner South Coast feared sunk after hours passed without word. Wreckage found 30 miles southwest of Caye Binuco, Ore, with 13 crew and captain missing. Local notices urge readers to respond to classified advt.

Pacific Coast BAN Pwancisco Uclkiooner Caye Binuco

Boulder Canyon dam project begins amid long delay

The $165,000,000 Boulder Canyon dam project started yesterday with a ceremonial spike driven into a railroad tie by Secretary of the Interior Hay Term Wilbur, marking the formal start of construction on the arid Southwest’s major waterworks after more than a decade of planning and delays.

Las Vegas Nev Boulder Canyon Southwest Nevada Hay Terman Wilbur

Japan to Accept New Naval Treaty

A Tokio dispatch reports the special committee on the Jonodon novel treaty plans a conditional recommendation. The Times notes the move follows the committee’s findings and signals political maneuvering in accepting the pact.

Japan New York Tokio New York Times Today

Beautiful Women Advertises Mello-glo Face Powder Claim

An advertisement touts Mello-glo Face Powder as guarding complexions and delivering smooth coverage. It claims government approval, a non flaky finish, and youthful look, boasting a new French process and longer wear.

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