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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1931

Page

2

Contested Precinct Regulation Sparks County Meeting

A tense county gathering failed to endorse eliminating disputed precincts. Officials debated rural fin reform, constables, and future regulation under a new August law granting commissioners power to adjust precinct appointments and bar contested officials from serving.

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Indian Delegates Sail for London to London Conference

Indian delegates sail for London as the Indian National Congress seeks response to the Delhi durbar. Gandhi cancels plan to attend the parleys after a dispute with Viceroy Wellingdon over breaches of the Delhi accord. Delegates head to Bhubneshwar for headquarters.

London Bomba Rauhd Lane Ara YiAny Matarma UM. K. Gandhi Nalinnalfender Willingdon Delhi Bhisetebed

City News Alere Gardarsy Hekium Kinase Visit

A fragmented OCR listing reads like a city events page with venues and times. It mentions dance events, orchestras, a ferry hall, and shop addresses such as Lexa and 149 rue with embroidery and pleating services. The text is garbled but suggests a schedule of performances and commercial listings.

Alere Gardarsy Dental Buty Creerent lAdv Cronmeree Ferry Hall

Troops under ARNG mobilized amid state security drive

A mobilization order details units and equipment deployment across Fort Worth, Fort Benton and Mineral Wells as National Guard troops prepare to quell potential disturbances. Air and rail assets move 1100 personnel toward Geneva Sterling amid broader state conservation law enforcement concerns.

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Boulder Dam Work Back Near Normal

Work at Boulder Dam returns toward normal after a strike by workers protesting alleged Cuban wares and government papers. Most laborers rejoin assignments as restoration of conditions proceeds and safety measures are observed.

Houlder Apply Shore Ila Evertane

Record Maker in New Flight Breathes Record Promise

Cant Frank af, Hawahi, electrified by a record attempt, completed the first leg of a 1000-mile triangulated flight from Hasbrouck New Jersey, despite rain, arriving at Sunbe airport at 11 59 a m Central Standard time. He then planned to take off for Montreal and continue to Lilac Maze as part of the cross country run praised for its bold pace and significant aviation progress.

Suntughy Frank Af Hlawha Amerie Airman Sunbe Hawks Hasbrouck N. J

Bexar County Tax Projections For Year Ending October

The tally shows 4.48 million dollars in real estate and personal taxes, plus 2141468 for ad valorem, 1008 510 in county taxes, 48971 in life policies, 80702 in common trustees, and 403715 in independent distinctives. Vehicle license fees total around 00, inheritance taxes 20000, occupation tax 50.6 wind, and se ndow taxes lift the combined levy to about 1.007 million. The pending passage tax adds 600 to 1,000,000 with no cap and a quarter directed to the passenger line and the rest to the war fund.

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Sheriff Probe Exhumation Over Grave of Child

Local authorities investigated an exhumation amid a case involving the parents of a drowned girl. Sheriff Hust and deputies questioned undertaker Maxwell Jhine and others after discovering a planned body removal at a coastal town grave.

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CALS THREAT HOOVER WORRY

A fragment from a 1930s era newspaper notes Republican leaders and figures like Lucas and Utterbark, stressing international issues as paramount. It mentions President Hoover’s stance on intervention in Europe, disarmament, and domestic concerns such as prohibition and farmers’ plights, with varied views among Republicans including Swain and Lompbire.

Pake Queaf Roberte K. Lncas Republican National Committee Lucas Toov E Europe Germany Veneva Ita Swain Indiana Sores Arsine

Plan to Convert San Jose Mission into Monastery

Funds pour in from around the world to convert the San Jose Mission on South Loop road into a monastery. The Franciscan Order will use the building as headquarters for education and missionary work under Chris Hugenschmidt, with Bonaventure Alleriding as the new mission head arriving around September.

San Jose Mission Alissio Sap’ Dese South Loop Branciscan Order Miss. Nn Chris- Londer Hugenschmidt Lorena Van Ste Wrancix South

Atlantic City Bar Raids Arrest Dozens Across City

Police stormed 24 Atlantic City bars in a coordinated raid on April 15. Seizures included quantities of liquor and 26 people were taken into custody, including one woman, as raids unfolded simultaneously at multiple venues.

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Quin to Take Post Monday In City Council Row

A city council meeting Monday will decide on Judge Quin for the post after Thomas J. Cobbs declined. The council faces issues including electricity rates, railroad paring measures, telephone rates, motor vehicle concerns, and fines for ordinance noncompliance. A separate Dispatch item notes Harold Spencer of Springfield with a contented lobby cat at his Lake Wonksiakmonk summer home. three kittens followed a traveler from Spencer town to the cottage.

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