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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1931

Page

4

Texas approves 7.8 million for highway maintenance

Austin reports a 7,817,275 appropriation for main tenance across 18 divisions of the Texas state highway department. Funds will complement county money for the new fiscal year, with maintenance allotments and a 100,000 set aside for new construction. The commission also directs an engineer to plan a 71 mile tollway through the state.

Austin Texas Texas State Highway Department Meni Tavis Momatalan Jabor Fallowa Fort Worth Wichita Falls Amarillo Bhock A. Halmo San Angelo San Antonio Corpua Christi

Man Attacked. Companion Held in County Jail

Oscar Palmer of Stockielé and his traveling companion were in San Antonio Monday night. Returning home, Palmer refused to buy the companion liquor, leading to an attack. Palmer was beaten with a heavy instrument. his companion was detained in Bexar County Jail for investigation by deputy sheriffs. The injured man was treated at Robert B. Green hospital.

Oscar Palmer Stockielé Robert B. Green Bexar County Covington Paul White May Palmer San Antonio

Soldier Sought for Killing Friend at Chanute Field

Private Feri B. Frost 25 Chanute Field array training camp is sought by Ford County authorities over the death of Private George Meater. Frost allegedly struck Meater with an automobile crank during a drunken farm country brawl west of there. Frost escaped in a car owned by another soldier, Charles Sherwood.

Pandon Feri B. Frost Chanute Field Array Ford County George Meater Frost Claude Swanson Venter Swanson Charles Sherwood

Two Escape Death In Fire At West Theo Avenue Home

Mr and Mrs D Ai Tes of 1081 West Theo Avenue escaped death when fire damaged their home about 2 16 am Tuesday. The blaze caused $2000 in damage. Lee, a war referee, had just returned from Fort Sam Houston hospital and awakened with his wife as neighbors raised the alarm. Mrs Ler reentered the house to salvage belongings and suffered a minor burn from falling wallpaper.

D. Ai Tes West Theo Avenue Lee Hoapital Fort Sam Gouston

Walker Departs on German Health Tour

New York Mayor James J. Walker sailed from Bremen pier in Brooklyn after midnight bound for Germany. He said he would visit German spas to regain his health, amid music cheering and speeches on a gala departure with accompanying officials.

Walker New York James J. Walker Bremen Pier Brooklyn Hlaphyeleinn William Schroeder Jr Ing

Kidnapers Foiled by Son of Shoe Man

ST LOUIS Aug 4 Two men who beat and robbed Oscar Johnson II 38 son of a founder of the International Shoe company aimed to kidnap him They released him after he resisted Police said Johnson suffered severe blows to the head and face broken teeth and shock He was treated at a hospital and was in guarded condition

ST. Louis Oscar Johnson II International Shoe Company Johnson

Raisa's Daughter Moves Into Hotel

UHIGAGO Aug 4 Raisa's daughter of Mtosa Rasa and Giscome Rimini opera singers takes residence at her parents hotel today. Born in hospital 27 days ago the infant required a wall removed to make room for the nurse.

Uhigago Wu Fidtke Mtosa Rasa Giscome Rimini Borning Hospital

Argentine Grain Records Fall Amid Record Shipments

Argentine grain records shattered as daily shiploads reached 141,612 tons with 195,718 loaded. Reports indicate favorable progress in talks between Germany's agriculture ministry and Argentina in Berlin for supplying 300,000 tons of corn to Germany.

Buenob Alnes Armentina Ministry of Agticullage Berlin Argent Germany

Kelvinator Contest on What I Have Learned About Kelvinator

A largest contest offering over $20,000 in cash and prizes by Kelvinator for the best letters on the subject What I have learned about Kelvinator. Submissions invite readers to share experiences with domestic electric refrigeration from Kelvinator, pioneers in the field.

Kelvinator Kelvinator Corporation Detroit Michigan

Boy Charged in Slaying Mother in Savannah Mo

In Savannah Missouri 15 year old Hubert Deaton was charged with first degree murder after county officers say he confessed to killing his mother and admitting to taking her life. The case follows an early morning incident and involves a claim of intent and motive tied to events at the home.

Savannah Hubert Deaton Andrew Hays Hilo

Officers Clueless in Negro Lynching Case

Aug 4 report from Vinquemineh authorities says they have no clues in the lynching of Oscar T4yingston, 22, who reportedly was arrested for an alleged assault on a white man and was taken from a Jalac ten-In-ETnele locale on Sunday by a band of masked whites.

Qrulmane Ur— Vinquemineh Oscar T4yingston Daloour

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