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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1930
Page
11
A dense OCR style inventory lists many Chevrolet models, Fords, Dodges, and trucks with scattered prices and terms. Mentions used cars for sale, trade offers, and dealership names, amid garbled phrases and misread words.
A 1929 Dodge Panel Delivery with tired tires and rough finish is pitched as a near new bargain. The ad also promotes a 1928 Hinge Btun stake truck with dual rear tires and a Graham 8-ton chassis. Mey Chevrolet Panel Light and a used-truck service department are advertised with easy evening hours.
Fragmented ad column lists multiple used cars and dealers such as Motor Sales Co and Riverside Motor, with references to model years around 1930s and 1990s. The entry reads like a jumble of brand names, prices, and street addresses, including 720 and Broad New Street, suggesting a local classifieds page with scattered vehicle listings.
A lengthy, fragmentary OCR listing outlines the San Antonio Junior Chamber of Commerce winter committees. It names Elmo McGee as president and a long roster of officers, chairmen, subcommittees, and participants across numerous divisions, with no clear narrative.
Fragmented OCR reads like a horse sale note with Whit Himgar stock and yearlings. Names such as Mrs. S. C. Wildreth appear amid a jumble of bidders and offers, plus unrelated Proposals for industrial cranes and equipment.
Arthur Hoer columns narrate a murder at a lakeside lodge during a party. Sharon, a promoter, is killed as guests including Geraldine Knight and Dale confront clues. Geraldine’s brother Abit Raight works undercover, a shotgun is found in the lake, and trust among the guests fractures under police questioning.
A scrambled narrative follows a village scene where a messenger dispatches a telegam to New York. The room reveals a missing Kennec, a once-locked door found ajar, and a collection of dangerous improvised radio gear. Tension rises as the central clue, a wire entwined with a corkscrew, suggests a perilous setup.
A jumble of names, places, and numbers appears to catalog memorial hospital staff, permit actions, and medical facilities. The text mentions multiple individuals including Maurice Guy Jones and Jessie Fernandez, various hospitals and wards, and financial figures such as $27. It catalogs dates, addresses, and officials linked to medical permits and facility listings.
A fragment describes The Fatal Mystery Easter contest from The San Antonio Light. It invites readers to submit brief solutions explaining how a murder theory fits details from earlier chapters. Contestants must send replies by the Wednesday deadline.
In a tense drawing room scene the assembled officials hear of a killer among them. Robin Dale receives a telegram that deepens the mystery as Jack Sharon is found murdered. Questions linger about Mrs. Nash, Nash, and who will be the next victim as the motive remains unclear.
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