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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1931
Page
1
In a tense situation a guard detail surrounds a stricken city as officials address mounting concerns. Residents report rumors and fear while authorities promise swift action and clarity on the incident.
Workmen uncover human bones near the Mohawk river site after digging for a shrine connected to Rene Goupil one of the early North American martyrs. The skeleton was examined by authorities and sent to the shrine office for anatomist study as priests track the discovery.
Stockholders of the San Antonio port corporation will meet Thursday to elect officers and directors for the year. Porire Whaley of the chamber of commerce and Anton Te are listed among those notified. The meeting is scheduled for the chamber office with present president Cleez and vice president B. Tattle expected to attend.
A man arrested in Narlaeinit Monies morning admitted to a role in a hold up. He described the event as part of a plan with accomplices. Police say the group targeted the victims and fled with items of value. No further details were provided about charges or exact locations.
An opera group in San Antonio held a campaign meeting to boost the number of resident productions for the coming season. Officers named included Lewis Hragus-Boek as president and Mrs. James K. Stuart as recording secretary. Committee appointments and plans for new operas were discussed, with several titles considered for first presentation and a modern repertoire mix planned.
Missouri issues cease and desist orders against Texas concerns selling oil stock. Companies named include Tejas interests tied to Umresistivel stock in SLissiles. Four entities were warned on Siowh 21 for listing wrenching schemes in the state.
Sentences in theft cases are detailed for a defendant named Marks Gonzales of Anf Matamuind street who pleaded guilty to theft over a specified value. The charges, filed in commerce court, reference a violin valued at 375 and outline the resulting penalties.
War veterans from the Southwest plan a tour to explore homestead options in New Mexico and neighboring states. The mission aims to assess suitability of available plots and potential stability for postwar settlement, with stops noted in Albuquerque and northern New Mexico.
The project advances toward opening by mid May with road work and traffic ramps under construction. A causeway is planned near the river, linking terminal areas to the center while a meter track system is installed at surrounding facilities.
The text notes upcoming arrivals including Secretary of War Payne and Mrs. Fave in San Antonio by April, with officials such as Oleg chairing a military affairs committee and Col court Mayne expected at Cisne Fit. Additional figures like Calmel Pace and Jerus M. Merrick are mentioned as part of the welcoming entourage.
A fragmentary report notes Captain Hoag at Brooks Field on duty as an attempt to determine intoxication. A balloon with gas is used in a test apparatus developed by Dr. Rollo N Marger at Indiana University to measure breath alcohol by color change of a liquid indicator.
A deadly fire in New York claimed the lives of two children and five remaining victims. Investigators tied the blaze to arson amid reports of a robbery attempt and extortion connected to a local rover named Vin Geriso. Family losses and a violent explosion damaged upper floors, with lingering questions about motive and participation.
Apartments of every description, both furnished and unfurnished, are listed in the Light Classified Ad column. If you seek a cool place for the summer season, look there. A large selection is available in classifications 107 and 103.
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