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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1931

Page

10

AMO Plaza Dream Near Reality Bids Advance

Coontinord from page one outlines purchase for a plaza near the Alamo in San Antonio. Sevier backs fronting frontage and a decision by November 22 to avoid state bias. Plan includes Alamo Way and widening Alamo Street with work by architect B Ragman. Estimated cost up to 500000 with various committees approving the overall plan.

Coontinord Prrchase Mies Sevier Alame Pinza Jané San Or Alamo Way Alamo

Capper Urges Cheaper Bread Prices in Speech

Senator Capper, a Republican, called for lower bread costs in a Washington address. He urged profits be kept fair while reducing consumer prices, arguing bread should cost about 25 cents to benefit the public.

Capper Universal Ferrier Ashington D.C Coluion Tenia

Pittsburgh Gang War Revival Sparks Shootings

Two men were shot in Heath toder during a renewed racketeering and blackhand war in Pittsburgh. A bystander and an unidentified Italian were killed in different locations, one man found with shotgun wounds and evidence suggesting automobile transfer to a cemetery scene.

Ato Pittsburgh Heath Toder Innelspot

Boxes Serve as Nests for Birds in Michigan

Fragmentary OCR notes describe birds nesting in wooden boxes used for mail delivery in Michigan. The text mentions parents defending nests and families and includes garbled phrases about delivery and wards, with unclear dates or institutions.

Elion Survives Bank Vault Fire

An early August bank incident at the Cleee Panty inner bank venue caused a vault fire with substantial losses. Officials reported extensive damage, with millions of dollars in assets affected and the building temporarily secured.

Elion Clee

Hoover Physician s Wins Promotion

An item noting a promotion within the Hoover medical corps. Commander Jerk T. Teoné leads a ceremony appointing medics to higher ranks, with the president presiding over the promotion event documented in the dispatch.

Pastuington H. Comdr Jerk T. Teoné Perpen Antn Ffoorer Areea

Fliers Face Japanese Charges Over Forbidden Flight

American aviators Atte. 8-INS-Hush Herndon Jr and Clyfe Penghom are grilled by army navy and police in Tokyo behind closed doors over alleged unauthorized flight over Japanese territory and landing in Japan. They allegedly flew without a permit and photographed military targets. The embassy group is restrained. embassy staff are on holiday at Barvizawe.

TORSO Atte Hush Herndon Jr Clyfe Penghom Piev Ance Army Navy Police al Iiks Inday Kharbarovsk Japan Bar Vizawe Mountain Cwinmer

101 Ranch Hands Stand on Wages Due Them

Washington negotiates over weeks of unpaid wages for 101 Ranch cowhands, cowgirls, and helpers of the Wild West show. Col Zech Miller seeks patchwork funding via a tax reform attempt while representatives discuss advance payments on railroad and meal costs to return the outfit to the ranch.

Washington, DC Ang Col Zech T. Miller Pinne Foner Okla Fey Beck Ponca

Bobby Jones Denies Oil Concern Ties Amid Inquiry

The text records Bobby Jones denying knowledge of an oil firm and denying involvement in a bootlegging scheme allegedly using his name. A telegram to investigators quotes Jones saying he never heard of the concern and had no contact regarding the matter.

Bobby Jones Yaltrrest Ferrier Mbicagm Aus Robby Janez Chinaga Wice

Robbins Hops for Fort Worth From Town in Canada

Edmonton report notes Robbins plans a move toward Fort Worth from a Canadian town. The garbled text mentions Fort Worth, Fal montos, and refueling, with Robbins quoted about the journey.

Robbins Fort Worth Canada Edmonton Alhers Aus Si—Co Hopper Falmontos Virnert Bart Weeth Airharke Veska Robbine Ranatap

Pettus Well Nearing Oil Sand Discovery

A fragmentary report describes the Pettus oil project near Miners County with the Pettus well approaching a potential oil sand near Bee, detailing equipment, crews, and setbacks in early drilling on the mineral claim and the difficulties encountered during initial testing and handling.

Pettus

Judge Will Rule on Dam Suit Verdict Monday

Cortus Christi Ang. W. H. Mopking reports that in the San Antonio court the judge will rule Monday on the defendant's motion for an instructed verdict in the Schengie Construction Company case for 104,000 dollars against the city of San Antonio. Arguments on the motion were concluded Saturday. The company seeks about 104,000 for alleged delays in dam construction and the loss claimed from city interference with the project.

Rainstorm Breaks Chicago Heat Wave

A rainstorm cooled Chicago ending a heat wave with temperatures dropping up to ten degrees. The day had reached highs around the mid nineties, with widespread showers reported across the region and many parts of the country seeing rain.

Chicago Culcagg Aug. S Temmerature Conntry

Thieves Early Week-end Forays Reported in City

Thieves began weekend forays with Saturday afternoon activity. A. J. Connor, retracing Wert erenun, robbed of 53 chickens. Miss Eva Gadtrin of 112 Mason street robbed of posing. A. Anacl of 1120 Broadrens lost items to a man who entered a hotel during a rent dispute. Mitchel Can, Twenty-third Infantry, involved, linked to skim ming at San Vero avenue.

A. J. Connor Hn Urre Werterenun Eva Gadtrin Mason Street Anaclware Broadrens Mitchel San Vero Avenue

Band to Play at Open Air Theater

Open air theater program lists bands including Drizer Racera and Madelen Fireraiders with Raveena Saltonstall and Maze B. Worsn set to perform. The event features local groups at Drackenshire Park and IMMNY venues with additional acts announced by organizers.

Senerre San Antonio Mupal Band Drizer Racera Condivelings Il Be Ibauer Drackenshire Park Srindace Madelen Fireraiders Raveena Saltonstall Karle Cobhendian Maze B. Worsn Ileadne Immny Ennzs Wilh Alfer Epeetal

Youth Helo in Gang Playing Prompted Police Probe

New York detectives, seeking leaders of a gang, captured Rendinelli a suspected underworld figure tied to the Coppola Milks trio accused of showering food on Fast With Street injuring five children. Vincent Prohine and Joseph Mtuevinin testified. Rendinelli, 22, with prior police records, faces charges from a Madison Avenue show incident last week.

New York Qip Tringer Milks Coppola Grecea Lowig Dasnpl Rendinelli Tike Vincent Prohine Toseph Mtuevinin Iin Dondinelli Polen Cansielion Yndar Nuobers Madison Avenue

Italian Princess to Become Bride of Archduke Otto

An arrangement was made for the engagement of Archduke Otto of Austria to Princess Maria of Saray, daughter of the king, with the betrothal to be announced in August. The plan connects Tremier Ectulen of Guncary and Signor An- Vil, Malina minister to Rangary, in a marriage alliance linked to the Dansarian throne claim.

Archduke Otto Menna Aug Otta Maysturz Maria of Saray Sounees Danghire Aneon Frank Insefe Betnila Grere Austria Tremier Ectulen Guncary Signor An- Vil Malina Rangary

Dietrich and Sternberg feud erupts in New York charges

Exotic film star Marlene Dietrich and her husband Von Sternberg amid a dramatic public clash in New York. Dietrich denounces claims of libel and alienating affection as frivolous and vows to prove the charges at trial if they proceed.

Uolvereal Kerrier Holt Wood Marlene Dietrich Aoolf Sicher von Sternberg Slirector Stegnbers Dietkel von Bisruhers Faley Mise Dietrich New York Alte. von Sternhere Yor Kleinberg Tenter Roth Mile Dietrich Entoy Toyeas

Labor Government Fall Predicted in England

London reports suggest the Labor government may fall by winter with a general election anticipated. The Sunday Times cites unnamed high-level discussions about a potential financial dictatorship and the possibility of a dictator with plenary powers in Britain.

England Nermal Enmmtons

Business Volume Drops Ten Percent In Latest Reports

A weekly review from the commerce department notes a ten percent fall in business volume from the previous period. The report cites declines across several sectors and hints at continuing weakness into 1950.

Alanting Fame Commerce Department Toilas

Amateur Circus Planned By City Recreation Officials

City recreation department plans an amateur circus with matinee and night performances. An August 25 meeting at the municipal auditorium will organize committees and assign Miss Macy H. Wilson to supervise. Committees from parent organizations will assist in planning the event and a parade through Yellow Torn will be included.

Amaeur Liona Teld Misa Macy

Youthage theft case near Sample Tex in Abe County

A 15 year old, Johnston, was arrested in Sample on a federal charge arising from a post office theft earlier that month. Bond set at five hundred dollars. He pled not guilty and awaits further action as police investigate the incident and the teen’s involvement.

Ustoffice Funda Sample Texas Max Nineeil -Ilendersutts Johnston Abe County SOX Ilmt Atatea Tinian Soith Wriday Eishteenth Fie Ahnree

Bankrupt assets listed in Gonzales clerk’s office filing

According to a bankruptcy plea filed by insuranee agent olin F. Tokih, a Gonzales man listed assets in the federal docket. Total assets exceed 200 dollars with liabilities over 15000 dollars, noted in the Saturday filing at the clerk’s office.

Gonzales Manin Olin F. Tokih Giled & Raltinlacy Felition Bahkrantes Feleras

Sleuth Seeks Garden Hose Theft And Missing Items

A local report notes a stolen garden hose from a yard on Friday night along with a series of theft notices. Names and addresses appear garbled but reference several individuals and locations, including eye glasses reported missing and a few shop notices for free rental directories.

CW. Foe W. A. Hutes Jr Wid Michigan Etree Pikini Rae Ts Charm BOS Chestnut Tort

Suspect Will Be Returned After Theft Charge

A suspect, identified as Jack, faces theft charges for stealing tobacco valued at SLOKI from the National Geocury company on Medina Street. Fingerprint match tied to a similar price tag found at the scene. Lanier to be questioned. additional thefts at Sera noted.

Delesive Po Mardenstle Duit A. W. Seegeet iNeduin Dalias Jack Hice National Geocury Company Medina Street Tanner Clyde Masonhelmer Percers Mlace

Free book offer promptsSteubenville address inquiry

A distorted notice mentions a free book and hints at an offer or request directed at Toward G. Lew in Steubenville Ohio. The fragment references an address at 400 Sue Building and suggests a tomorrow deadline or reminder. The text is unclear and not fully coherent.

G. Lew Sue Steubenville Ohio

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