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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1931

Page

4

Slayings probe spurs Michigan raids and arrests

In Ann Arbor and across Michigan authorities press a statewide cleanup following brutal killings. Governor Brucker orders sheriffs to purge districts as five suspects, including Fred Smith and Frank Oliver, are detained. Victims’ families mourn in Cleveland and Washtenaw County as the state tightens security and expands trooper presence.

Ann Arbor Mich Ang Forces of Law and Order Bute Zbvoral Tracedy Dlan Gold Anna May Tarrison Cleveland Ohio Thomas Whettles Hvery Love Ber Brucker Katherine Keller Rweerheart Smith Howard Forewalder Serer Olber “Peltil Jewer Michican Forase Br & Nepm Harry Jackson George Smith Brith Miss Keller Darwin Falkts Areola Youne Earley Wheataed Ea Stein George W. Sample Frank Oliver Fred Smith David Blackstone Ypsilanti Albert J. Rapp Washtenaw County

Hole-up on Rice Street Ends in Robbery

A man on Rice Street reports a hold up near his home when a robber, described as a Mexican, forced him to surrender 50 cents at pistol point. The incident occurred as the victim was returning from a nearby fire station, and police are investigating terms and details.

R.A. Thire Lacaen Street Platina

London to Tokio Airman Injured In Crash

British aviator Q C Chichester was seriously injured when his aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Wakarama while en route from London to Tokio. The funeral service for Harri Lore was held in Cleveland with Rev Marshall Theed delivering a sermon. Local services and remembrances followed as prominent figures attended the event.

London-to-Tokio Toro C 'Q.C. Chichester London Tokio Cleveland Ric Jerous Marshall Cis Beasix Etter

Negro Quizzed in Thefts Pan Walker Case Fate

A man named Paul Mastey is questioned by police in connection with recent thefts. He admits involvement in thefts linking to clothing and groceries stolen from homes on North Alamo Street and Sherman Street. Detectives trace items to residences of Lota Kimble and Marin Ayala as suspects in the string of robberies.

Pan Walker Westerlias Tysinethe Paul Mastey Tolice Are Frances Cann Alamo Street Lota Kimble

Murray in cotton plan discussed by Oklahoma governor

Atlas Aug 15. Governor William Murray proposed lowering the cotton harvest by boosting prices for low grade staple such as hollies to reduce overproduction. He stated the move could depress prices only while supporting the market and urged action by the Federal Trade Commission and other authorities. The Washington Cotton Cooperative Association worked on price advances for the 1921 crop but delayed public details as directors sought funds and approvals.

Tatlas INS Oklahoma William Murray Width Service Commission Murray Itv Washington, D.C Tha Nile Ier

U S Will Make Over 2 Million Gallons Liquor

Authorization for the main gallons of im chief of the bureau of imperial alcohol. This compares with 2,000,007 produced this year and last half of WI. Doran explained the lapse since the last authorization caused the quantity to be increased. The whiskey is being produced in the Household coots want at rock hartom prices featured daily in Massification 124.

Tington P.O Doran

U S Vets Deny Capone War Heroics

U S Vets deny that Al Capone earned military honors claiming no record of his service in World War I. The Disabled American Veterans association asked the War Department to locate Capone’s file to verify claims of a scar and alleged overseas injuries. No official record supports a Cavalry or general’s wartime service, and the name Capone is linked to no recognized valor.

Uniserumt Washington L. C Disabled American Veterans’ Association Capone Pronrté Ganester UL Bbridges Arlytant Rey Mle He Raan Alphonse Capone

Shooting of Yates Progel Shooting Yates Progel

Governor Margin F Larson of New Jersey acted after a pension survey prompted a public payroll entry. Two checks totaling 366 dollars were found in the apartment of Ruth Jague Crntmer where state Senator Yates was shot. Yates, gravely ill, remained hospitalized as inquiries into payments continued.

Univernal Service New York Margin F. Larson New Jersey Ruth Jague Nerest Larson New Jersey Pension Survey New Jersey Weavit Patamons Civil Service Commission Wren Pension Autres Commission Fle Crenton Macedas Reannier Yatesto Owen Kile Thecke Brean Yates Mee Valea

Turkey Loans to Aid Poultry Market Season Funding

The Poultry United Association plans turkey loan relief to ease supply pressures for farmers amid rising costs and cash flow constraints. President Chris Verney says funds will target feed and delivery expenses, reducing wait times for weekly and biweekly orders as harvests begin.

President and Party Picnic Visit on a Virginia Farm

President and party stop at a Virginia farm en route to mountain camp. They cross a fence near Amissville and share a roadside picnic with nearby residents and Mrs. Miles, wife of a New York political figure, assisting over the fence as the group settles in a grove.

Thiray Yau Farmeria Weaver Washinton Rapttan River Clinton Frieson Amissville Charles D. Stilles New York Comnitwennn Ser

Birthday cake honors police sergeant at Baturidar

Sergeant Pildie Ankersonay received a birthday cake at the Hove police headquarters in Baturidar on Sunday. J T Calderon and Speare joined in the celebration with others. Ankersonay refused to reveal his age as a line of 60 rancirs was placed on the cake.

Pildie Ankersay Hove Baturidar Wierhelae J.T. Calderon Speare Ankerson

Man Employs His Former Wife as Housekeeper

Athert A Bennett hires his former wife Agnes F Bennett as housekeeper at Venurits household. She will receive fifty dollars monthly plus wages. The couple, once married, face domestic tensions as the Bennett family court handles matters of employment and separation.

LOS Angels Galil A. Bennett Fils Gaitax Agnes F. Bennett Winn Ts. Hommel

Tropic Storm Warning Issued For Coastal Waters

The weather bureau reports a warning for a tropical storm disturbanes moving westward at about 15 mph. The center lies roughly 100 miles south of Swan Island with increasing intensity. Vessels in its path are advised to seek safe harbor.

Weather Bureau Swan Island

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