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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1931

Page

4

Burglars Cart Furniture Away in Local Break-In

Mr and Mrs KE F Duran of 901 Camden street returned from a trip to Larale to find 22000 worth of family belongings and furnishings stolen. Loot included picture hangings and several suites. Police noted a burglary at the Duran home with valuable items taken. A separate report says a rifle and other items were stolen from a parked automobile midweek.

KE. F. Duran Camden Street Strip Larale Boyce Ter Laredo Une. Yossen Ikieren Brary

Woman Beats on Dishpan To Warn River Beat Pilots

Stockton dispatch describes a woman using a dish pan and stove to alert pilots in thick fog along the San Joaquin River as Mrs. Nevins guards a lonely river island lighthouse. She has served as keeper since her husband's death ten years ago. The article also notes multiple local thefts and burglaries, including a robbed pocketbook, jewelry, and a metal hex containing $300, with suspects pursued by residents and police.

Dishpan River Beat Pilots Stockton Calif San Joaquin Sacramento Rate Aml Winters Island Ehoven Frank Slauschler Avenue BB Strughler

Dairymen of Bexar Improve Herds and Profits

Dairymen of Bexar improve herds by selecting gonil cows. The Mexar Counts Ter Improvement asset reports owners earned 13.38 dollars monthly profit for feed expenditures. February 1931 butterfat cost averaged 20.0 cents, down from 23.8 cents a year earlier. R. E. Uildebrand’s Stin Vista Jersey herd supplied the association with an average milk yield per cow.

Bexar Mexar R. E. Uildebrand Stin Vista Association

Fire at Ohio Penitentiary Blamed on Prisoner Plot

Ohio officials said 320 inmates died in the April 21 fire at the state penitentiary. Prosecutor Donald Josins announced that Clinton Gra taul Hugh Gibson confessed to setting the blaze to strike at Warden Preston and the construction program, with a motive to aid an escape.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Penitentiary Tumez Frankin County Donald J. Josins Clinton Grat Hugh Gibson Preston Thomas Lust Low

Class to Present Easter Play at Highland Park Church

A Sunday School class for Easter presents a one act show titled Paris Labels. Miss Lenn Dykman directs with the Glenners and Highland Park Presbyterian Church community involved. The event occurs Thursday in Highland Park.

Paris Glenners Lenn Dykman Flighland Park Presbyterian Church Highland Park Recresenter al . P

Court 16 Held By Students Defendants Sentenced

Court 16 at Nathaniel Hawthorne Junior School heard the case of Albert Peon charged with running a farm by Ball. He was convicted and sentenced to health education periods in the principal Miss Mary Huppertz’s inner office until remorse appears. Prosecutor Nathin Lipner. Defense attorney Suny Schiniif. Sheriff MicGn Dini. Jury members listed. A group of musical numbers performed by students Amira Martinez and Mary Elizabeth, with other students appearing in court.

Entgines Nathaniel Leninel Si Miex

Fugitive Banker Surrenders After 9-Year Freedom

Thiladeleyla April 2 A fugitive banker tied to international fraud surrenders after nine years on the run. The man, once president of a regional bank, tells authorities he grew weary of the hunt and chose to come clean, seeking to settle his conscience.

Former Olmos aid works on US dam

Assistant one shiewr wnler Col F. Crecelius leads building Houlder City to serve as headquarters for government engineers and contractors on the US Hoover Dam project at Las Vegas Nevada. The statement came from D Cobbs in city who inquired about Chaxton's whereabouts Chaxton is connected with reclamation United States Department of the Interior.

WUZHS Amston Shiewr Chaxton Thermateau of Reclamation United States Department of the Interior

Scripps-Howard Buys El Paso Paper

Scripps-Howard announces purchase of an El Paso newspaper with plan to publish an evening edition starting today. The move pits it against the rival Lind company and its Dara Terald.

Scripps-Howard el Paso TASO EI Ererisa Scripps-Thaw Dara Terald Lind Company

Drum to Conduct Thursday Service at Local Church

A notice announces that the rector will lead Thursday worship at the local church. Details are limited due to damaged text but imply a regular Thursday service led by Dr. Drum in the parish.

Trum Se Yal Rill Ris Serra Fuestiona Vie Reine P. Iu

Christ Church Friday Week Services and Notices

Fragmentary OCR note lists church service events and attendee names in unclear order. Likely mentions Christ Church services on Friday week and related notices or reminders.

Christ Church Inertia Iaser Amuel Oh Reetar Greneh

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