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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1931
Page
4
Fire damages a second floor rooming house in Texas with undetermined origin. The blaze caused severe damage to the upper levels and estimated losses were reported, authorities said.
A historical ad-style piece touts a cure for piles by Dr. Leonhardt Hem-Rod. It claims a long search pinpoints cause and promises relief, with druggists authorized to sell the remedy with a guarantee of effectiveness for piles in any stage. The ad urges sufferers to obtain Dr. Leonhardt’s remedy immediately through local druggists.
Valentins Bo Freer, 0, was found dead in his bathroom Wednesday afternoon in West Park avenue. A pistol lay on the floor and a verdict of death by own action was returned by Justice of the Peace Jobo Blovaky on Thursday. Frank Blanes of RIS Weel Park avenue and Ned Everett, employees of the Free National Bank, found the body after smelling gas and breaking a window to enter. Freer was a member of St Marys Church. Funeral services were held Thursday with Rev Tom Kennedy officiating.
Missionaries assist flood relief among Yangtze victims as Nationalist leaders debate relief funds. American Protestant and Christian churches coordinate with the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America to aid rehabilitation efforts.
Louisiana crude prices rise 15 cents per barrel effective August 28 as announced by the operators. The new rates set base levels at under 35 gravity up 5 or 7 cents with a 1 cent extra for each degree of gravity down to 45 gravity and above.
Atkinson Nebraska August 27 authorities report a rancher and bridegroom died in a blaze on a 1000 acre ranch. The coroner said evidence shows the farmer started the fire and then entered the burning barn before perishing. A second unrelated obituary notes Dr. George Me Reynalde, a renowned specialist at Binze Danglbers hospital, died of a heart attack in Clovis New Mexico.
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