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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1931
Page
18
A reader proposes using atmospheric dust manipulation and copper dust dispersion via lightning to induce rainfall and cool liquid air to trigger rain formation. The writer discusses operational costs reaching billions and mentions government publication and industrial experiments, with references to atmospheric manipulation and weather control concepts.
Reports from Managua describe widespread destruction after a major quake. Rescue teams and Marines rushed to the harbor to aid survivors, with hospitals struggling to handle casualties. Authorities report continuing aftershocks as refugees pour into Grenada seeking shelter and relief supplies.
An upcoming spell of cloudy weather with a rise in temperatures is forecast. Monday night is expected to reach around 37 degrees, with Tuesday turning mostly cloudy as a cold front moves through.
A coroner's jury considers an investigation into a tragedy on the Mississippi River where a car with a family of six including parents and four children plunged over an embankment. Police and witnesses describe the peril and discuss the possible causes as investigators gather details.
An earthquake was recorded at Georgetown University Observatory with uncertain origin. Damelor Sobon could not determine the epicenter or exact distance, noting the event began and continued without a clear direction.
London reports that Nicatua Ticiescu, a Romanian minister, left today likely to attempt forming a new cabinet to replace that of Premier Mromler Monescu, who resigned Saturday.
The Colombian court of appeals affirmed two major charges arising from the Harding era oil scandal. It upheld a one year jail term and a $100,000 fine for Alber H. Boll, Harding's interim secretary, over a $100,000 bribe relating to naval oil reserves. It also sustained a $200,000 fine against Harry Blackmer for contempt for not testifying.
Two young men, dressed as Easter shoppers, entered Margery Ardell’s apartment and attacked her maid before escaping with a $15,000 jewelry bracelet. The incident occurred in New York as police investigate the robbery and look for suspects connected to a stage performer.
In a Lisbon garrison revolt the Mehr men seized power in Madeira Saturday night, overcoming military authorities. The detail describes a clash as 600 troops deserted to oust the ruling guard and establish control over the island.
More than workmen at naval shipyards were discharged today following a recent treaty this action affects workers. Discharge allowances were granted generously, reflecting changes in postwar activities and wartime demobilization.
Washington D C April 3. The War Department announced a new gas mask designed to overcome flaws in the World War I model. The improved mask fits soldiers better by addressing previous imperfections and was developed after measurements of faces at 1000 addresses.
A man named G. Cimm and his wife and small daughter Fayrone were rescued from a blazing home on Rosborough Street after Timmy lashed to save his family. Timmy carried his wife through smoke to safety while Simm returned to rescue his daughter before the roof caved in. Fire destroyed the house and damaged four more in the neighborhood with losses around $2000. The blaze likely started in the kitchen as sparks stained nearby homes. Continuous flames spread through the 1000 block of San Davie after midnight. Continued on page vol. Ty
A San Antonio city hall protest drew about 150 supporters of the administration to council chambers. Mayor Chambers and four commissioners defended record and urged calm as clerk Hertzberg presented petitions demanding a May election. Speakers praised progress, while opponents urged re election for the incumbents claim of clean governance and municipal improvements.
A Vienna geologist named Joseph reports that during prosperity and after wars the human race shows a strong male predominance. He notes higher female mortality in later generations and suggests temperature and environmental factors influence gender ratios, with males comprising the majority in the next generation.
Berlin Ansil 6 reports a new currency idea called Waera. Liberators led by Paul Here eker claim Waera will devalue quickly with each passing month. The scheme envisions 100 in this month losing value to 30 cents next month and dropping 1 percent per month thereafter.
Five Kelly field pilots reportedly completed a confidence boosting flight from Selbridge field to Kells field. Lieutenants JK, McCattle, WoT, Agee, Higgins, Harding, and Flock commanded the planes. They departed at 6:00 am Saturday and landed at 1:00 pm the same day.
In San Francisco Apelh Ennant Cilia lists Mrs Dorothy Winship as a witness in the estate of her late husband Exnory Winship for the benefit of Mel Thompson. Winship had reportedly received 200 monthly from a navy officer and payments rose from 350 090 to a larger sum as the trust fund was managed in New York.
New B C T C officer assigns duties at Eighth Corps area headquarters Sunday to assume corps area command. Colonel Harris plans to move from Fort STER to Washington for temporary assignment about ten months before returning to Boston for finance duties.
A ragged OCR tale reports that multimillionaire C A De Tatian and associates faced kidnapping charges in Taredo Vesns. The indictments allege they conspired to extort 50000 from Bolling’s parents and divorcees, with weapons involved. Julian Mann and John Boren are held on $15000 bonds. Witnesses include state patrolmen and a sheriff. one suspect remained silent.
Want ads list items for sale and rent, including electric appliances, clothing, and pawn shop shirts priced at low cents. Listings show varied classes and prices, with six room homes, apartment rentals, and rent figures. Names and places are unclear due to garbled OCR but indicate common classified ad content from a historical paper.
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