This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1941
Page
8
A fragmented clipping describes overflowing trash along the San Antonio River and riverbank. It notes discarded sacks, peeling, and leftover lunch wrappers attracting passersby and detracting from the area’s beauty. The piece laments the neglect of cleanliness along the riverfront.
Berlin reports the arrest of several Bolivian citizens residing in Germany and Nazi occupied areas on suspicion of intrigue and subversive activities. The move follows Bolivia expelling the German minister and disputes over the minister’s alleged involvement in a plot to overthrow the Hollgian government.
Socialite Mrs Alice Duckworth says she and Henry Goodman plan to marry once she is free, with Reno divorce ahead. In Chicago, Goodman confirms he will see Mrs Duckworth in New York after his Chicago engagement. The pair have been gossip fodder as their tumultuous public lives unfold.
Edward Hudson shot self after attacking his wife Loretta and bystanders as she boarded a bus. He wounded their son and two bus drivers, killing one, before shooting himself. several others were injured in the volleys. Police say it stemmed from a domestic dispute.
A fatal collision east of Sierra Blanca killed 69 year old Toledo Ann Liffie of Hither, Arizona. Her children Ray and Moberta were taken to an El Paso hospital with serious injuries.
Warrington August 2 Gen Allen W Guillan today was assigned to the post of provnet marshal of the war department in charge of training salary police. General Guillen will also continue his duties as a hidge advocate Npeneral of the esiny.
Major Bea Sweeny reports Camp Nor Moyle area cleared of mes and mosquitoes following a county health department campaign. Sanitarians visited over 1200 homes, sprayed stagnant water with donated solution, removed trash from 984 homes, closed 24 cesspools, dug 417 new filled pits, cleaned 37 hog, row and horse lots, and corrected drainage in 44 locations.
ST JOSEPH MASS Aug 2 JINS Long domestic discord today culminated in a slaying death by own action at Albert Stephan 61 and his 60 year old wife Mine at St Joseph After a quarrel in their bakery yesterday Stephan fatally shot his wife then killed himself in a bedroom Their son Sherman 31 tried unsuccessfully to intervene
Police logged multiple thefts Saturday including a $10 fan from nee J H Wards at 43912 Main Avenue and additional losses reported by Mary Shaw 2413 Booth Presa a silver item and an bicycle valued at 8 Mrs T S Owona 113 Hermine Street jewelry and cash totaling 430 VW Linder 3 worth of cigars and C K Gravis 547 University Pavenaio two suits of clothes valued 7
Fred Acid Raute No 6 Saturday suffered severe cuts and bruises when a crank started car moved forward and ran over him. He received treatment at Role or B Green hospital. The accident occurred at Gonzales and Sulphur Springs roads.
A San Antonian, P. Stanley Ewing of 120 Cloverleaf Drive, will head a Brownsville shipbuilding firm starting work on a million dollar contract for hotel defense boats. Two assembly lines will build four ships at a time, including small craft about 2 feet, with later expansion to 400 foot vessels.
Boston reporters note that New England silk mills employing about 2000 workers fear closure as silk stocks are frozen by the OFM. Some mills already plan cushion steps with Rockport ships under construction and Brownsville reports. Managers seek stability while considering year round shipbuilding, rayon or nylon shifts and defense contracts to cope with the shock.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.