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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1931

Page

9

Legends Of Treasure And Haunted Texas Tales

Old Tevenda of Tried creature and mystery of Indian markings described at the Menger hotel lectures by J. Frank Tobie and colleagues. Tales span gold-fading instruments, buried treasure omens, the headless horseman, witch lore, enchantments, and the San Antonio valley origin myth, with multiple speakers from San Antonio and surrounding towns.

J. Frank Tobie Junte Smeeting Menger Acl Rernde Dobie Texas J. Marvin Hunter Bandara Frontier Himes Catingles Inise Dagrh Terry Xelvington San Antonio Julia Kalil Broderivharburg Bowie Aloes Dnan Witchén Don Yorte Marin Vuleer Uray Rurles Don Temas Mins Yoritn Gonznlez Indiana Sarah King San Antonio Fos 3Ten King San Antonin

Oldtime and modern dances advertised across city venues

Readable fragments list multiple dances and orchestras guiding social events in town. Advertised venues include Moonbeam Terrace hall, Fest hall, and various ballrooms with acts by Ady, Aorenant Overall, Hermann Brine, and C. E. Puppe’s orchestra. Dates span April to June with free supper offers and live music.

Beate Marilnes Evers

Livestock Market Report from Chicago and Fort Worth

A fragmented livestock market update covers prices and trends for steers, heifers, and sheep across Chicago and Fort Worth. It notes downturns in some segments but overall movement suggesting steadier demand, with weekly averages and top quotes alongside regional variations in weights and feeds.

Sugar and Coffee Markets Stir in New York

The New York sugar and coffee markets show a quiet day with prices largely unchanged. Trading notes reference recent futures levels, speculative activity, and limited demand as markets absorb London and Philadelphia cues.

Market Report Notes Mixed Prices and Crops Move

A garbled market review mentions vegetable and fruit price shifts with potatoes around a bushel and garlic near fifty to sixty cents. It notes limited supply and fluctuating dairy poultry figures while Idaho vegetables rise modestly.

Fruits and Vegetables Price List Extract

A dense OCR list of produce prices with many misspellings. It includes figures for Gowers Maret Currola and others, with prices per bushel, crate, or pound for apples, avocados, citrus, onions, tomatoes, grapes, berries, nuts, and eggs. Numerous figures and item names appear, suggesting a market circular or grocery ad from a past issue.

Gowers Gumbel Dome Erten Caslal Granges Parmer Et Bopper Fen Pappara Uae Patatoen Ewing Chardy Furaton Goren Rome Beauly Calil Fy Bowen Edna California Tadienes Anand Nba Slinwtarrles Omatsea Wruremfa Soren

Butter prices and market rates from Macky products to London inquiry

The notice reports butter grades No 1 and No 3 with prices, plus currency and metal exchanges in New York and London. It lists demands, rates, and market activity across multiple regions including Great Britain, Germany, Denmark, and Norway, with various bonds, bills, and rates cited.

Forfson Fachanoy New York Anvil ATI Fotelan Great Britain Catlee Ligly Derpard Cables Belelum Verman Batik Monasd

Cottonseed Oil and Market Prices Report

New Orleans and New York market notes list cottonseed oil and seed prices. Entries show prime summer yellow, cottenseed futures, and related commodities with varied quotes and dates across multiple cities.

New Orleans T.dée Cettamy Geile G.tee Notredin

Cotton Market EW Onleary and Markets Report

Cotton rumors and price movements dominate the day with July and October futures showing gains. Reports from New York and Liverpool indicate steady to firmer pricing, with markets reacting to speculative activity and demand signals amid scattered gains across regional futures.

Catton Despi Liserpoel AEE Teaykel Businese Aspecta Yolnia Inn Éndly Atendy Bay New York Sutures Raw York Tax Logics

Poultry Market Notes From New York Chicago And Denver

A noisy OCR jumble covers poultry produce and trade notes across cities including New York and Chicago with assorted figures on shipments, prices, and stock levels. It references live poultry, toms, broilers, eggs, and dairy items, plus scattered market observations and shipping conditions.

Grain Market Trends and Prices Across Regions

Grain markets show mixed signals with December corn at around 66 cents per bushel and European demand concerns. Reports from Antonio and Chicago indicate price fluctuations in corn and wheat, with Canada and North America shipments shaping near-term supply expectations and weather influencing futures.

Strane France North ‘America Canada Kaneasard Southarn

Wool Market Sags in Early February Trading

Wool trading shows lower prices in January and February with moderate demand and steady offerings. Dealers report 43-30 inch quality wools and territory wools moving slowly, while deal offerings price in line with recent sales and buyer acceptance varies.

Uny Setty Jasuary

Tractor Plant in Russia Is Failure

Moscow April 18 report says Soviet tractor plant at Sealingend has essentially collapsed, with 200 tractors reportedly stranded last term of 60,000 tractors promised to the disarmament effort. Workmen uncover skeletons beneath ruins as restoration efforts begin.

Russia Moscow Peoria Fara Sealingend

Austin Wins District Interscholastic Contest

In San Marcos on Saturday April B1, Austin High School won the district interscholastic three one net play contest stirring a close finish. San Marcos Helita, Alamo Heights, and San Antonio teams trailed. All-state picks include Kathe riyn Jesup of Austin and Mazz Mueller, among others from Alamo Heights and San Antonio.

San Marcos Teron Ser Gion Austin High School Alamo Heightsigh San Antonio Alvrry Gnerer Anesin di Cington Anima Freighs Wikeebools Maurica Weel Austins Katheriyn Jesup Hon Benito

British Warship Iron Duke Retained For Training Youths

London April 16. The battleship Iron Duke flagship of Admiral Jellicoe in the world war will not be scrapped as rumored by Washington sources and the Daily Express. It will be converted into a training ship and the guns and turrets will be removed.

London UFI Iron Duke Slmiral Jellicoe Washington Daily Express

Firm's 1930 Income Passes 6 Per Cent

Cleveland April 12 1930 income data show unemployment depression and imports influence, but U.S. trading industrial corporations posted profit over six percent their capital investment Benst and Ernst a nationwide firm of accountants reported today.

Cleveland Benst and Ernst

Women Citizens Leaguers Meet in New York

Women members of the Citizens League meet Monday at 10 in the home of Mes William Gilbert, 115 East Avenue Street. An argument in press No. 34 is noted, with English vigor and a reported view of poultry markets.

Women Citizens U. Ss York Gilbert K. Cheaterton Veibor Vewlem Fenes Agricul Teas & Others Eretna Sapteuch Oulrua Idttucw Geapeteull Apegles Lareto Texas Uas Conte Ueal Mammaud Tatas Losis Wassas Slealy Peparred York Worth paeNy Cowls Chiracc Amstel Stesde Ferms Peters Miegvet Sis Ora Bemck Anarkel Etrady Taras Pellores Tom Olhermar Cara Aerlven Grack Mariel Dull Rane Deas Iret Starkel Slead Leach Marae SientIy Wener Starket Taran Tex Sahel Megkel Kinny Ferny Menters New York Pemus Aonisey

Radio courses to grant college credit at Oglethorpe University

Oglethorpe University in Georgia plans a broadcast radio course with college credit. The new program, run via station WL, will resemble university lectures with regular student professor conferences every six weeks. Students passing courses receive full college credit and a portion of tuition funds support professors.

Ogletuunia University Mcense Hailio Commission Ur Thornwell’ Jacobs Oglethorpe America Trethod Camp Neuéral Sefel Tuck Ronrars Fir Corceelinn Amd Alaud Radio Lenching

Spring in Britain Reverts to Winter Weather Anomaly

In Britain on April 18 a sharp temperature drop brought winter feelbacks with gusty winds. Reports describe thunderstorm activity and heavy rain across regions including Lotten and Seoland, causing disruption to motor traffic and unsettled conditions nationwide.

Britain Fondon Lotten Seoland England

Fraternity House Raid Leads to Arrests in New York

Prohibition agents raided the Me Delle Kappa Epellon club in East Billy yesterday. Three men were taken into custody for illegal possession of liquor. Shevanava and two others faced charges as the investigation continued.

New York Vetera East Billy Sheva Nava Meni Bees

Market Report From Texas and New York Fruit and Veg Prices

A lengthy market digest lists assorted fruits and vegetables with prices and stock notes. It covers Texan shipments, crates and carloads, and New York sales, including beans corn lettuce and greens with multiple price points and regional trends.

Carre New York Tao Teen Eara Abaaz Texae Wealyta Marke Texas Tees Wenlern Erptes Ayetves Care Ninehel Semdy Texan Ermlen Erie Tovla Cary Seerk Angrhes Aiceds Twantern Cratey Alranres Hanebed

Anniversary of Quake Observed in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO April 18 twenty five years ago a massive earthquake struck San Francisco. The disaster killed and wounded thousands, triggered fires and left the city largely destroyed. Jubilant residents marked the anniversary by recalling the event and the lengthy rebuilding that followed.

San Francisco

Future aluminum house designed for housing problem solution

A New York exhibition piece proposes a future home by Lawrence Kocher and Albert Frey. Built with aluminum, glass, and steel, it arrives in sections assembled without wood. The design includes a garage door powered by headlights and an electric mechanism, a sun porch, and modular rooms across three floors.

Ameriean Dnctories Aechitectural Acta Exposition Alew Loinc Ay Lawrence Kocher Albert Frey New York Acchiteeta. Ie Deiner Aker Mint

Braunfels Bowling Meet Nears Addition to School

Brief item notes a Braunfels team activity and an proposed addition to a school site. The plan includes new classrooms and hallways with enhancements to the teaching area. Details are unclear due to damaged text.

Braunfels

Earth tremor rattles British Columbia last night

A minor earthquake struck near British Columbia causing a brief tremor lasting about a minute. Reports describe light shaking felt at 7:27 p.m. with residents noting windows rattling and objects trembling. No injuries or significant damage reported as officials assess the event.

British Columbia Wotorta B.C

Houston Educator Dies at Age 82 in Houston

An obituary-style notice reports the death of Tain A. Dowden a Houston educator and former Harrisburg postmaster aged 82. The item references his ties to Southern families and notes a civic role, with garbled lines referencing other names and events.

Houston U—Desth Tain A. Dowden Harrisburg

Change of name notice and misprinted names in March issue

April 12 records show the Talina androagine-Nouthue name changed to Herpaple to avon vantigion with the rest tied to Ste Hubert Wilkins and the Arche. The notice indicates a legal name change and associated identity references for archival purposes.

Tome Ste Hubert Wilkins Hopen

Officers Fate in Hand of Jurors in Comits Croft Case

Bio jurors in Comits Croft at Law No LT to decide case involving Feed. Edward Arrow accused of inflicting serious bodily injuries on Mnred 23 by pistol blows and bare fists. Testimony details a double face strike and denials by Arrow. Local officers and witnesses testified to patrol actions and neighborhood church activity. Injunction proceeding by McClain Burnett targets Arrow and associates to close premises.

Croft Littlepage Edward Arrow SLQ Fifth Street Arnow Jahilepaxn Anil Lily Moline Owen Kitday Anoes Androon M. Ft McClacahay Axsistant Tudge McCollunt Burnett Medward Arno Darothy Acnow Cinta Sonedy

Toscang Held After Killing in Joln Justice Court

Statiert Tascnno, 87, of Ft Due punge catecer, is held on a murder charge against Wim Wile Pridug after a shooting at 1717 Dutanga Street. Detectives allege Loscang slick and ill Jal. FL Collins, 43, was mother, Mrs. Lent Thewrland. Loscany waived preliminary hearing and was remanded without bond by Justice Hhiwoks.

Statiert Tascnno Catecer Hell Jr Rane Wim Wile Pridug Ponce Court of Joln A. D. McDonaldy Loscang FL Collins

Dempsey Suit Lawyers Meet in San Francisco

Attorneys gather in San Francisco from April 1 to 14 to discuss the Demspey matter and a proposed divorce filing in Los Angeles. The scene involves noted heavyweight figure Dempeize and parties connected to Rena Nevada and nearby locales.

San Feascisco Demysis Anil Nely Rena Nev Nod Angeles

Hoover on First Fish Trip of Year

Washington authorities report the first fishing trip of the year along the Rapidan River. AYT residents and locals joined the excursion as the long winter left waterways eager for spring activity.

Hoover Washington, D.C Atyril Toaver Towart la Rapidan Eamn Tle

Alaska House Votes on Repeal of Dry Law

Juneau dispatch reports the Alaska territorial house voting 10 to 4 to repeal the dry law. A committee advance the repeal measure and the chamber debated the proposal amid partisan tension and calls for regulation changes.

Alaska Juneau Alaska Territorial House Petors Lorrey Darkress

New York Gang Killing Seen as Reprisal

Police detectives expect retaliation for the killing of gangster known as Jon the Boss. They planned to target a suspect named Er nest Hopne TM Rassi as part of a broader reprisal probe.

N.Y New York Jon Thea Ernest" Hopne ™ Rassi

$1 Bill Brings $6.40 In Change

Thad and Tack Stephens, residing near Cleveland, push a motorized cart during a chaotic incident. A man claims the bill was too large, misreadings trigger a change mishap. Authorities later note $98.44 was later recovered and a correction was raised by a local protector.

Vguston Thad Tack Stephens Cleveland Mamtorksts Automoblie Ted Riper

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