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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1931

Page

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Speakes Longworth obituary and European war talks

The desk of Speaker Longworth is mourned nationwide with praise for his wit and character. Abroad, Europe discusses Portugal, Italy France, and Germany’s military plans, while U S politics consider Hoover and Morcow as possible candidates. The Medical Times questions birth control ethics amid religious opposition and calls for accessible maternal care education.

Europe Portugal Cheottgl Italy France Preaigent Doumergne Thaly Laly Doumergue

Bus Crash Near Skidmore Injures Six Ninth Infantry Men

April 10 Corpus Christi reports a Fort Sam Houston bound Ninth Infantry baseball team bus veered into a ditch six miles south of Skidmore. Six men were hospitalized in Skidmore, two in Beeville, with others seriously hurt. Ambulances aided, doctors stabilized the injured, including Corporal W O Telaird and Corporal Benjamin Sheriff.

Corpus Teliard Benjamin Sheriff Urivale Ralph Folmg Quartermuskee Corp Corpus Christi San Antonio al J Malone Skidmore Beeville

Injured Nanth Talaniey Lasthall Team To Fort Sam

Members of the Nanth Talaniey Lasthall team and the army truck driver were taken to Fort Sam Houston hospital Friday. The group viaj to Crp Ubristi for a three game series when the truck skidded on wet pavement and overturned. Maj J T Brooke Jira, in charge, reported the accident and said a noon dispatch sent an ambulance from Northate Flinnston. The hospital expected arrivals around 1 o'clock.

Nen Nanth Talaniey Lasthall Tema Crp J.T. Brooke Jira

Four Rail Workers Die in Collision Near Somerlien

Four railroad workers were killed and others injured near Somerlien Kentucky when a train collided with another on the Southern Railway at a curve. Emergency crews reported the fatalities and injuries as investigators began questions about the cause.

Somerlien Enilrogd PRIS Sinmerle Saly

Public Debt Near 17 Billion As Treasury Bonds Mature

A scrambled note says the U S public debt will reach 17 billion dollars when Treasury bonds mature, with references to dates in April and ongoing government financing. The fragment mentions the debt level and years of prior issues, but lacks clear names or places.

U.S Treasury Haa Bron

Weather Forecast For Antonie Region Friday Through Saturday

Forecast calls for windy conditions across northern areas with moderate temperatures Friday night, turning cooler Saturday. Expect warmer parts of the east, with exposed locations prone to freat and a potential calm after a gusty Friday night. Strong winds and changing conditions in the forecast period.

Antonie

Voting machines delay in Texas county election decision

Texas county officials debate whether to buy voting machines ahead of the May city election. Judge Worgback notes current machines may not meet state law and urges a Monday meeting to decide if only a few machines will be purchased. The commission remains divided on the purchase.

Texas County Weal Worabard Billy Oy Surge Wresbaeh Frig Worgback Jurge Wurzbach Alo Tezay

Youth Kills Self at Grave of Girl in Wyoming

In Laramie Wyoming a young man aged 22 stood at the grave of his sweetheart Eatel Prichey and fatally shot himself. He had shown signs of distress since her death last week, dying instantly from a bullet wound.

Laramie Wsc Eatel Prichey

Tynan Plito! With Onion aHook Fight Over DA Powers

A rift erupts between Justice of the Peace Shook Onion and Assistant District Attorney Temple Calhoun over handling of felony and misdemeanor filings in Precinct Ro. 8. The DA will no longer file in Justice courts, with police delivering arrest cards to DA investigators for afternoon filing, and the judges questioning the absence of DA representation in felony hearings. Shook claims past DA raids and dismissals undermined court procedures. Calhoun cites past mistreatment of the DA’s department.

Dttelet Altorney Justice of The‘peace John Shook John Onion Attornes Peau Sshook Quenet Ag Tynan Justice of the Peace Temple Calhoun Waller ‘Tyoau J. Bounceforth Attorhes Attorhey Calhoun District Attornes Shook W. W. McCrory Becaise Raymond Soull

Television Views Rival Motion Pictures Displayed

In Chicago a demonstration showed televisions delivering clearer images than motion pictures. A small audience watched a backroom scene where receivers displayed a two foot square image, moving in sync with the sender. Ulyasea A Sanabria claimed the transmission offered sharper, black and white effects and a clearer target for the public.

Chicago Far West Cameroon Lenewn Shell Ulyasea A Sanabria

Doctors Remove Arrow From Boy After Bicycle Collision

Lars Valdez, 40, was resting after surgery to remove a crushed heart segment from a bicycle handlebar puncture. The incident occurred when a motor vehicle struck the boy, causing the handlebar to pierce his chest. doctors relieved the critical injury and reported stable condition.

Tinkerma Bervice Los Angeles Lars Valdez Aurgenn

League Pledge Prompts Candidate Filings at City Hall

A reformist League ticket in San al declared a pledge to clean up city government and reduce bonded indebtedness. Five candidates filed applications with City Clerk James Simpson, including Gus S. McFarlane for mayor and A B Weakley for fire and police commissioner, as officials relocated paperwork via Oscar Powell and Lim Gricernbeck. The statement attacks a political machine and calls for saving taxpayers and homeowners through economical, efficient governance.

San al Citizens’League James Simpson Gus S. McFarlane A. B. Weakley Frost Woodbull Anton [. Heinen Artie G. Roemer Oscar Powell Lim Gricernbeck Givens Saya

Indians 10 Play Right at Home

San Antonio Iniinog president Homer Hammond denied sale of the JenI franchise and said no agreement on price was reached with the buyer who offered to move the team to another city. Hammond declined to reveal bids and emphasized no location change is finalized as the opening of the league season nears.

Meethold von Teibling Germany Alzsbing Smich Yieinan Magland Harold Scherwitz San Antonio League Park Hammond Frias

Allee Samee Not So Hot in San Francisco Probe

A San Francisco report details a legal complaint filed for 245 008 dollars against Lie Hrnnewick Radin Corp and Brunswick Dalke Collender Co. by Wong. The case cites 60 000 photographs of Chinese musicians taken in China for a concert and alleges uniformity in the works.

San Francisco Wong Amouit Lie Hrnnewick Radin Corporation Brunswick-Dalke Collender Yenterdas Ore Loin China Pat Lisfactory

Cool Wave With Cool Nights Through Weekend

A cooler trend continues with a 10 degree drop noted Friday morning versus Thursday. Unsettled conditions Thursday night brought heavy coastal rains and light showers inland. Highs approach normal for spring by Saturday afternoon as a return to warmer air starts. freezing readings were seen in some western locations.

Tarboo Panhandle Srila Lue

Seven derricks blown down by gale in Laredo area

Seven oil derricks were toppled by a gale that swept the Cuellar pool Jennings field and Zapata fence near Laredo Texas last night. No injuries were reported and damage estimates were not available.

Political mudslinging over tax office leadership

The Citizens league faces off against accusations of waste debt and special favors as it attacks Sam Antonila’s administration. Advocates insist a public audit will expose inefficiencies and prevent bankruptcy and ruin, while defenders denounce the mudslinging and promise accountability.

Citizens League

Deputies to Monitor Brutality at Friday Wrestling Match

Deputies will be on hand Friday at Deposition Park for a wrestling event amid threats of injuries and possible injunctions. Sheriff Lawrence says a team of deputies will watch and arrest only the active wrestler if violence occurs, while promoters and officials push to proceed with the match.

Deposition Park Ralph Hace JS. Lawrence Sheiff Iis Lawrence Hammonds Fat Camp Chisteler Walter ‘Tynan Frank Haskin Sounly Alee Jearnel Ivage Lawrences Tawronte Lawrence Saseriet Xalis Matthews Warren Wy Baew

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