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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1930
Page
32
A frail elderly recluse named Hunt was found dying in a ramshackle room in Kalie City. Surrounded by securities including Liberis bonds valued over $25,000, he had little food and warmth, and a hospital attendant alerted police after suspecting foul play in his isolation. A dog lay nearby as authorities recovered the cash and bonds from under a mattress.
Detroit newspaper recounts Ethel Warner suing William Warner claiming severe abuse by the salon owner. She alleges coercive control, long hours, and use of a drunken partner with other women. A court trial followed a dramatic incident when she fired shots at him while he slept. a jury acquitted her after she claimed memory loss.
Boston December dispatch reports shippers await Interstate Commerce Commission action on a special committee’s findings that many all block express rates in New England exceed fair levels. The draft formula allegedly misprices routes, boosting costs across the region and drawing official attention to what critics call price manipulation in interstate transport.
The report notes progress in the mosquito war with only seven of 25 marsh areas failing to respond. Authorities expect continued success this winter as marsh lands are addressed, including locations on Long Island and surrounding regions.
A stove explosion causes extensive damage at a location identified as TOARUMT. Authorities report fire crews responded quickly, but the blast destroyed the premises and resulted in injuries to at least one occupant while investigations begin.
A historical market summary reports light weekend arrivals from Texas with prices and crop notes. It lists commodities like cabbage spinach and greens, several named markets and cities, fluctuating prices, and track arrivals from states including Texas California and Florida with occasional weather mentions.
In a Williams club address Professor F F Moore of the University of Morioe decribes fatigue in steel as caused by microscopic imperfections that create cracks. He notes fatigue is feared in rails and car axles, though rare, and explains the crack spreads until the metal snaps like brittle material. He cites the American Society's award for work on fatigue properties and stress.
A fragmented piece notes Bourgeoise seeking silk stockings and lingerie as part of wartime staffing and moral war effort. It contrasts male and female clothing roles and hints at political controls and rationing affecting fashion, with references to Western European and Soviet contexts and social class implications.
A counterfeit two dollar bill was given to a stranger in a Cala tie incident. Willett was identified by authorities after an arrest and connected to a courier network. The suspect was traced from a Western court to JB B Doni, with further links to a case involving a decoy mailer.
A garbled market note reports Eob3 price movement with drops to four dollars and mentions related prices and commodities. The text references trains, weather, and various unclear figures but centers on fluctuating prices and market chatter.
A fragmented OCR of a fruits and vegetables market price sheet listing dozens of items with varied spellings and figures. It shows prices for cabbage, garlic, onions, apples, avocados, beans, tomatoes, peaches, pineapples, and more, with unit measures and inconsistent currency formats.
Fragmentary OCR item on poultry and egg markets with garbled terms and unclear values. Names and numbers unreadable. No coherent event, date, or source organization discernible.
A damaged clipping notes dairy product price details from Sougb ert Dairy Produc Letter. It lists unit prices such as 100 pounds and per unit rates, though the OCR is garbled leaving unclear exact product names and figures.
In New Haven on December 28 a report claims the grave of a noted Revolutionary War hero, Day, has been located. Albany sources note a forthcoming publication recounts the hero’s biography and hints at his burial in a village near Schoharie or in a county near Melderbergs. Local researchers say Ke Vrooman of Schoharie and Warner of Shiddlebursy confirm the discovery of Harding’s grave, once linked with John Paul Jones in Revolutionary lore.
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A steer caused a chaotic pursuit through a Brooklyn scrap yard area as workers and a foreman chased the animal. The rampage ended with the steer climbing a scrap heap and being corralled back toward the slaughter house after tearing through fences and attracting a crowd.
San Antonio livestock sale headlines trade with cattle and hogs topping bids. Prices range from 42 to 2.50 for calves and heifers to mid 9s and 40s for fat steers. Chicago and Kansas City trades noted with steady demand and uneven prices.
A garbled news item reports a proposed device or method to end a gas menace with references to XUW FONK Neo s4 and a figure named Thomas A. Falcon Me ratination. It mentions a catalyst and catalytic qualities of galli retin, plus a Light Classifieds ad context with employment listings and sale notices.
The cotton market shows declines with mixed London cables and firmer December figures. Traders note price moves around 3 to 7 points, with late near month activity soft and May futures trading unsettled as Liverpool cables report tepid demand from British home trade.
A rough, fragmented summary notes a national press report on Mexican government monetary policy, a fluctuating exchange rate, and quoted silver and gold prices in New York. It mentions Tuesday updates and a brief tag about market activity.
A dense, era-filled market summary from Fort Worth and Chicago reports detailing poultry and produce shipments and prices. Items include Crown counties, California sacked Whirnanis, and California etc. plus Chicago creamery and meat receipts, with fluctuating prices and truck volumes.
In a residence the gas killed a dog while Walter survived after a gas incident. Police say a tenant turned to several gas jets in the kitchen as a man collapsed. Walter was revived after medical staff arrived and transported him to a hospital.
American actress Tallulah Bankhead will travel to Tanganyika to appear in a new production for a British studio. She is contracted for at least 12 weeks of service, with a salary of SAZAO weekly, plus work in one film. She will perform in London and later in the United States as her schedule allows. The news notes her career rise and ties to Alabama politician Barthehead.
Grain market notes from Grain CUICANG Dee report on 2-LAPi-stimulated activity and unexpected uplome at Literpao. Widespread price shifts for wheat and corn follow stabilization measures with expectations of government support in crop marketing. Observed gains in July wheat and reduced corn supplies impact commercial pricing. Canada signals assistance to marketing. overall market movement shows rising activity and price adjustments across grains.
Elsie Wilson, 40, of 7053 Hggleston, was killed when her son Edwin, 20, failed to disengage the car gear and the engine started. The vehicle rolled forward, striking her in the home yard as the family sat nearby.
In Mamka Texas on December 24 a car backed across the street and crashed into a jewelry shop in the Linenita hotel building, shattering windows and displaying cases. The proprietor estimates about 300 dollars damage, and thieves had entered the store last Sunday evening with goods worth 100 dollars. The driver fled. theft not yet charged.
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