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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1931
Page
1
The piece mixes economic critiques and social observations, noting Federal Reserve rate cuts and large sums in play, plus reflections on Bolshevik purges, government honesty, and the danger of debt. It also corrects misspellings about medical terms and mentions a Packard aircraft engine weighing 231 pounds per horsepower.
Thousands line the Battle of Flowers route as the annual parade moves along North Alamo Street. Queen in parade leads a pageant with Gov Rosa Sterling Maj Gen Edwin B Winns and Mayor C M Chambers present. Flower-decked youth, royals, and artillery honors abound as planes drop blossoms and Alamo plaza is circled. Parade totals 72 flower-covered floats with student uniforms and royal costumes. Continued to Page 6 Col 1.
The Saturday Fiesta program lists events from 5:90 am to 6:08 pm including the annual convention of the South Texas Presa and a Fiesta trek. Engle, Berkshire, and York figures are mentioned with a variety of activities and times such as 9:00 am and 6:08 pm, all to be observed through noon.
Police pursue a Mexican suspect described as a 20 year old world-chopper after a girl was found stabbed 27 times in a washed gully south of the city. Reports say a taxi driver picked up a young man matching the fugitive’s description on West Commerce Street. several conflicting tips leave authorities watching border entries and docks.
Raw weather notes indicate Friday temperatures near 65 degrees with a high in the 60s. Light to moderate winds expected from the east and northeast, with unsettled conditions into Saturday and a chance of showers later Friday into the weekend.
In Bucharest on April 24 the Russian foreign office denied reports that Mile. Nogda Lupescu, a red haired friend of King Carol, influenced the formation of a new government. The denial labeled the outsider theories as naive and indecent and said the king was not involved.
Postmaster announces extended delivery near Tuesday affecting three blocks including FPG Lucas and areas around 100 Dock of Custer and Orange utreesa and 20 block of Weinburg street. Service will be routine in those zones with continued daily performance and local distribution adjustments.
Official government message to the Washington Legation declares the Honduran revolutionary movement has been crushed, marking the end of the revolt. The statement comes as authorities restate control and warn against further disturbances.
Samatunda Borneo April 24. A Chinese steamer Gotaisan foundered between here and Sangkoelirang, drowning six persons. Local authorities report rescue operations underway and investigations into the cause of the accident.
Pope Pius XI made an unannounced trip from Vatican City to attend the inauguration of the Propaganda Fide college funded largely by Chicago archdiocese. It marked a rare outside ceremony and involved secret planning, with Cardinal Pacelli unaware until near departure. The pope spoke of faith’s enduring speech and the day’s significance for the church’s future.
In San Diego a strangler murders wealthy widow Mrs. Mibbens and follows a pattern of recent ghastly killings. Victims include 17 year old Louise Teuber and 10 year old Virginia Brooks. Police link the crimes, noting garrotting and mutilation while suspects vanish. The killer’s identity remains unknown as investigators pursue leads and question a missing friend.
An OCR fragment notes Baserat achieving a score in a National League event with unclear details. Mentions Eirini and a Wednesday reference to French and Mamales. The text is partial and reads like a sports or league update with names and outcomes obscured.
Incomplete OCR text provides scattered partial names and abbreviations. no clear event, date, or location emerges to form a factual headline and summary.
Fragmentary OCR text notes a Texas League game at Fort Worth with wet grounds and mentions other locations such as Wallon and Beaumont. Names and details are unclear but indicate game conditions and scattered team references.
Oklahoma City dispatch reports 150 World War I veterans in the regional bureau district suffer from a condition termed Jake paralysis tied to alcohol use. Applications for compensation are on file, with the Veterans Bureau ruling that affected veterans are incapacitated by their wife-mix conduct, entitling them to benefits.
California residents felt several minor earthquakes scattered around Angles and Los Angeles area near nine thirty to ten twenty eight a.m. The shocks occurred about five seconds apart with tremors reported across districts southeast of the metropolitan section. Local officials reported no major damage or injuries.
An explosion from a cigarette injured Humberto Campos, 23, of Goodrich Street, in Houston and Mars streets area early Friday. Detectives and officers examined the scene, while Campos received emergency treatment for burns to his hands and pockets were disturbed from his coat.
In a high profile Ninety fourth District Court ruling Judge McGrory awarded Violet and Daisy Hilton 90000 in cash and 12000 in properties after a lawsuit against Mr and Mrs Myers seeking an accounting of the twins entertainment earnings. The decision voided a three year guardianship contract and appointed a receiver, with additional property including the Vance Jackson road house awarded. The case drew unprecedented local attention and ends with the twins now under their own control and a summer contract under new terms.
Sixty people die when bandits blow up two steam launches in Canton after owners refused to wear protection. The attack targets civilians in a city plagued by violence and retaliation amid ongoing unrest.
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