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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1931
Page
2
A garbled court transcript shows a defendant John J Ti facing theft charges involving a woman and a payment dispute. The notes mention pleading, payment to the woman, and a fine, with unclear details about the amount or sentence.
The Reno court system moved to private hearings as Judges Curler and Moran ruled to keep courtrooms unclogged and free of morbid curiosity. Over 80 decrees were issued or prepared, with more expected this week, reflecting a shift in handling dissolutions.
Eugénie Bankhrail White seeks annulment of her June marriage to Vallunh Bankhead after accusing him of fraud and infidelity. She alleges he misled her about finances and affairs. White faces sensational charges after police arrested an alias user, Graham Derine, tied to forged checks. Marian Fott, her former husband, is a Washington millionaire. the piece notes multiple marriages and pending divorce actions.
A report from Theresa indicates silver deposits near Red Lake north of Theresa, found by a prospector on the Hunter farm during fencing. Virgil Hunter, owner of the farm, is said to own a high percentage of the silver found in nearby techs. Americana alpinists report notable climbs in Europe, including Barbara Goldsworth’s Mont Blanc ascent with two goldes and Robert Heel’s climb of Col du Geant. Rasbhute and Frerett Walker of Boston spent three nights on the Grand Plateau, capturing photos during their ascent of the 12,000 foot high spectacle.
Sepia era dispatches describe Lindbergh related radio fixes near Nome and a single engine contact off the Alaska coast. The text notes Bremerton station figures a theft of the Lindbergh child from Kotzebue to Nome and details about the Landberg couple landing near the north coast awaiting favorable light to press to the Orient.
Dorothy Symons, choir singer of St Mary’s Church, is named in an indictment against Yarberry and Norton Counter. The grand jury alleges Dorothy Symons was murdered July 1951 by strangulation and drowning after a night out with Newton Yarberry. The case centers on a charge of murder with alleged prior planning and coverup.
A man in Mercedes loses his right arm at the shoulder when a work train pulls into the station. The injury occurred as he walked along the track and was struck by a coach, severing his arm and causing serious head injuries. Details of the dent remain unknown.
Danish and Norwegian rescue efforts press on for Parker Cremer and airmen after a squall wrecked their tracking. Danish seaplanes and naval ships scour the North Sea from southern Norway toward the Faroe Islands, with sightings of wreckage and continued missing status announced as a storm hampers recovery.
A fragmentary report describes an aerial squadron action near Norfolk with planes leveled and another ordered to draw fire. The account mentions commanding officer Mader H a Tague and a mission involving phosphorus projectiles and altitude maneuvers, ending with a reference to Kitty Hawk and a nearby vessel.
A Honduran flyer, Garay, was picked up by the coast guard this morning after ejecting from a damaged plane near Brooklyn. He was rescued by the steamship Cane Taokeut crew following a perilous flight and subsequent coast guard recapture. Helena, nearly exhausted, aided in the emergency.
Aug 13 report on Congressional redistricting in Texas with Greer Verar West and South Texas districts, three new seats anticipated from population gains. The plan still hinges on a fallback rule: if no redistricting occurs, candidates for Congress would be assigned to places and face a runoff if they fail to win a clear majority.
Aug. 41 in Shoal through the head as he fled Gom'a Boo hall after an attempted hold up. Joe Uneper and another victim were wounded. the paralyzing wound left the right side of the body or brain damaged with uncertain fatal outcome. Officer Joe Dregmanon shot the suspect while he ignored commands. The fugitive fled across an open yard before collapsing and ending the chase.
A man identified as Kenneily is formally charged in the slaying of his fiancée Pauline Flop kink Riek. Detectives say a shooting occurred during an investigation at a Seeeeis'a apartment, with a second person injured by a stray bullet.
The wife of a Fort Worth bank president connected with Teena Natimal bank faces legal moves as she travels to Reno. Officials say she may file for divorce later in September while a court case proceeds. Authorities in Virginia report related proceedings and a limited public record mentions a Riverevle hire.
Heavy rainfall drenched Chicago with the third heaviest deluge in city history, triggering flooding in streets and viaducts, cutting power, and dropping temperatures under 49. Officials reported rainfall at 2.32 inches for the day, part of a year’s rise from 1.31 inches, while outdoor conditions remain unsettled.
Aged 77, James Montes Bishop Bi, longtime Illinois figure, died Wednesday after a long illness. He was the last known survivor of the state cavalry unit and was remembered for service to his community in AARRTSAUAG. Burial plans were not immediately released.
A fragmented item notes word usage with and and reverend counts and mentions Spain customs of sweeping an infant’s face with a pine bough for luck. It also references a Free Rental Bureau and a Marya preservation note at The Light, plus address hints at Gall Crockett and Broadway at Fifth Street.
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