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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1931
Page
6
April 7 reports from Managua and nearby towns describe a devastating earthquake and fire. Death toll estimates range around 2000 with widespread displacement as residents seek shelter and basic water and power services are being restored.
Reported in court notes, Julian Tolling faced charges in Oklahoma connected to a trust dispute over money. He appeared with counsel in Laredo, bonds set at $15,000, and planned to remain until a government case proceeds. His attorney described him as innocent and vowed to challenge the indictment.
Text notes Mrs. Clara Driscoll chairing a Democratic committee discussion as delegates debate whether the forthcoming party platform should include tenure reform and economic policy stances. The item reflects internal party deliberations amid questions of constituency expectations and procedural timing.
Motion in a legal case in Bexar County seeks to dissolve a writ and address injunctive proceedings. Public filing notes procedures, with references to officers, indictments, and pending actions as the court shapes the next steps.
Fragmented OCR text discusses political figures and debates with references to Hamilton Lewis United States and various names. It contains garbled phrases about proceedings, alleged plans, and a faded discussion of work and inquiries. The readable portions hint at political controversy and labor matters without clear events or outcomes.
Advertising fraud case details note fortune tellers fined seventeen dollars and fifty cents each. The court records reference attempts to extort money and mislead customers on Boledad Street.
Patna India apol 7 two local wizards were sentenced to death for a living sacrifice murder of a youth. The court found evidence of black magic rituals including attempted goat sacrifice and symbolic rites during the night. The case involved alleged occult practices and tied to superstitious beliefs.
The Senate delayed action on the highway bond issue to finish carry-over business and advance the bond resolution. Debate over a child welfare bill and an insurance licensing bill stretched longer than expected, pushing back the Dowell proposal under discussion.
Fragmentary report from Bombay April 7 mentions Douglas Fairbanks planning to return with his wife Mary. The text is garbled and incomplete about a plan or event. A separate note in Baltimore references J. Quatles and a developing health or death matter with a device or explosion context.
An advertisement from The Philp Co promotes Magnesia products for infant feeding and relief from vomiting colic and digestive issues. It touts Milk of Magnesia as effective, notes gentle action, and warns of possible side effects like constipation. The copy references a book titled Greful information and mentions contact at 170 Yearick Street New York.
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