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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1931
Page
2
An Ohio police detail arrested nearly sixty people during a 24 hour crackdown ending at midnight Sunday. The operation targeted illegal drinking venues and prohibited activities, with several individuals cited for consuming alcohol underage or in restricted settings.
An unclear report mentions Salt Lee Man and Pegcal Farm with references to INS rank Trans and a farm board vacancy. It cites a resignation and a presidential appointment filling a vacancy, with mentions of California, Noliiaka region, and Bam It Miel Celgie. The language is garbled and unidentified parties are noted.
The dragnes of the lnv will bring federal court defendants to new cases on October 6. United States District Attorney John D. Wartman announced with the resumption of federal court Monday morning. A special session to try criminal cases also will be held the week beginning September 14. Special permission will be obtained from Federal Judge Du Vat Wosk for the selling of 7 cases celsing from the Tyan Stevens case, the attorney vail. No selling have been made as yet. The docket is crowded, and September will be filled with civil cases due for that AW a 30 jurymyh answered for service when one roll was called Monday. They were excused until September £ 8.
A river tragedy near Conway reports five Black men drowning while crossing the Arkansas River about six miles from Nora last night. Two White men present survived. Local authorities investigating the incident and identifying the victims.
A San Antonio case tells of a girl named Toucille with tuberculosis typhoid carrier status. Doctors refused to release her to travel with her father, Mark Jackson, fearing spread of typhoid. The hospital warns carriers can shed germs for years and no cure exists.
More than 100 paralytics sign as members of a chapter of the United Victims of Ginger Paralysis association in WIGHLRA on August 31. The group aims to expose the real cause of the Jamaica ginger extract contamination for public attention.
Washington cable reports that Brazil has barred inbound flour shipments for the next 18 months. The decision was relayed to the U S commerce department by a commercial representative from Rio de Janeiro, in a dispatch dated today.
Beaver City August 31. The body of a nine year old child was discovered last night among the ruins of a large barn on the Glide Williams farm near here. Officials believe the child was dead when placed in the barn and the structure then set on fire.
Austin obituary notes the death of H. Emmet Whitt aged about 60 in Cedar Valle. Whitt served as former mayor of Avastin and earlier sheriff of Travi county. The report mentions his affiliation with the White color Pea party and notes a long public service career ending in retirement.
Lynch and Greer, pilots, secured two more Thomas Morse observation planes for the Twelfth Observation squadron. Seven aircraft lost in a storm near Wellington as Auckland university students disappear in a blizzard on Moyrat’s Rosearhy coast.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Monnbeam Dante Hal Tyler and Unneen with scattered days Wednes tise Saturduss Sindaya. A parenthetical notes Hot Wells hivd gair. No clear event, place, or outcome to confirm.
A 29 year old divorcee Valnia Teenie and her mother Mrs Nuorinta Urtinin died from gunshot wounds inflicted by former husband Paulino, while Mrs Termitle's older child and an adopted daughter were wounded. Police described a drive by shooting as the two families walked after an afternoon stroll. A second bullet missed the injured child and the attacker fled as officers arrived.
A garbled report from Burpalg New York describes a dramatic hospital scene where a patient believed dead shows faint signs after medical teams intervene. Doctors from the University of Illinois department of physiology note muscle fuel reactions and organ responses as efforts continue to revive the patient.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions life signs and a berry call, suggesting a brief medical observation. It describes extraction and organs, with unclear references to hogs and eggs, trailing into garbled terms and partial phrases. The text lacks coherent structure and definitive facts for a fuller summary.
Washington Aug 31 The Nye campaign fund committee proposes a federal reform package to bar secret campaign contributions and require full publicity of all expenditures touching elections. The plan follows a sensational inquiry into how Democratic and anti Smite campaigns operated in the Southwest Marine 1928.
A garbled page describes a free trial offer for an asthma and hay fever remedy. Kinny advertises a $1.25 bottle sent by mail in exchange for a written request. The seller claims payment only after the user is “completely satisfied” and the product taken under his guidance.
A car dealer warns that neglect and improper lubrication ruin engines and transmissions. He notes grease cups often untouched and cites drivers mixing repair sources. The message urges taking vehicles to the dealer who sells the car for proper service.
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