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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1937

Page

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Flood Defense Fights on Mississippi Corridor

Flood section reports the upper Mississippi battle remains tense as engineers warn the fight to save the valley is not won. Army engineers head the nation’s largest anti flood offensive with 320000 laborers reinforcing embankments from Cairo to New Orleans amid persistent danger near Memphis and Tennessee.

Memphis Pei Upper Mississippi Cairn Gulf Gairo New Orleans Thasittasian Tennesere

Director to Speak on Radio Talk “Sound Scouts Now”

Oscar M. Lowe, head of the Social Feet, will speak on the topic Sound Scouts Now at 6 30 p m Friday at radio station WOAL, sharing insights with listeners.

Oscar mM Teeet Tor WOAL

Stars Hide Bikes at Hollywood Studio Gibeon Event

Stars presented with new bicycles around the studio in Hollywood as part of a promotional or celebratory event. Gravion and Clark Gibl appear linked to the presentation, with mentions of bioycles in a fragmented, OCR-like excerpt.

Hollywood

Unclear fragmentary headline from historical page

The readable text shows garbled OCR with fragments including goal related phrases and names like Han Prél and Attica. The content is incoherent, lacking a clear event, date, or structured facts to form a proper news summary. No distinct individuals or organizations can be reliably identified for a factual card.

Deep Gasser Near Rockport Craters Details

A fragmentary report describes a vehicle incident near Rockport with cratered terrain and multiple impacts. Names and exact actions are unclear due to OCR errors, but the pieces reference a crash and missing person notes, with limited readable details about locations and individuals involved.

Norge Beater Is Sentenced Denver Case Detail

Feb B Wheeler described the defendant as Orrel Rei sil Operator. The court, in a county proceeding, imposed a fine and sentence justified by Murray G. My tee. The judge noted regret in the course and described corporal punishment as the same penalty once applied, tying the offender to a tree with a timber hook and a sledge used until it fell. William Bli Lowe of Tia was mentioned in court.

Denver B. Wheeler Orrel Reisil Murray G Willian Blilowe

Delos Finch Named Special Judge in Weeting Case

Delos Finch is named special judge in a lien Weeting matter. Attorneys for Antonio alurneys set motions as cause proceeds. Details remain unclear due to damaged OCR.

Delos Finch Antonio Alurneys Hee Cause Lien Ley Weeting Thassckts Mobi

State orders raze of old bridge amid drainage and road work

A state official ordered the razing of an old bridge on Highway No 27 near Chapaderas to clear the route for upgrades. The structure was deemed unsafe and the decision followed Engineer WS Gralman’s inspection noting dangerous conditions and needed replacements.

Old Bridge Theleay Gralnan

Bids Sought on P O Wenstian Blinds Thursday

Local notices request bids for private blinds installation at government buildings. Four bids must be mailed to the department of peoewemeat in Washington. The notice lists contact details and submission deadlines for prospective bidders.

P.O. Wenstian Yonetdin Derat T Fe Washington Ube

Floor Leader Honors Guest at Private Dinner

Members of a Texas congressional delegation and their wives honored Representative Sam Rayburn, with Morgan Sanders of Canton presiding. Price Lanham of Fort Worth presented Rayburn with an electric clock on behalf of the delegation and their constituents.

Washington Texas Congression Sam Barburn Morgan Sanders Canton Helmen Price Lanham Fort Worth Barbar

Takes Fatal Leap From Huey P. Long Bridge

New Orleans police say a man jumped 120 feet to death from the Huey P. Long bridge after lights and radio were left on. State trooper K. D. Tirbert identified the deceased as Allen Many 26, from Da, with relatives noting a possible connection to Mo Paul Doansor.

Orleans Big Huey P. Lone K. D. Tirbert Allen Many Ticherl Paul Doansor

Kitchen Maid Wins Million Fortune in Quiet Note

West Englewood New Jersey February 4 A 12 year old Lithah Ellison known as Cinderella was thrilled to learn she is the heiress to a fortune totaling around a million dollars. The immigrant girl, dressed prettily, left chores behind to celebrate with Mrs Heybert and Wedy, after relaying she inherited funds reportedly secured by her father in Norway before fleeing last year to seek wealth in the United States. The story traces the journey from Norway through the Texas Panhandle and pipe lines to her current status as heiress.

West Englewood HN. J Lithah Ellison

Real Estate Tax Abolition Sought In Senate

A proposal to abolish the state ad valor em tax on real estate and replace it with a levy for Confederate pensions was introduced in the senate. Senators T J Heltruck of Galveston and R A Weinert of Segin filed a resolution to seek a constitutional amendment next August.

Austin Senate T. J. Heltruck Galveston R. A. Weinert Segin

Battleship Anstery 2 Bottled Murky Message Found

Houston police seek help solving a coast guard coast message mystery after J B Jones found fragments on a Port Arthur beach. The garbled text mentions Key West Florida and a plea for food and aid amid a wreck near Mileo. A rail strike vote plans were announced in Montreal covering 117000 members across 17 unions over wage cuts.

Houston Coast Guard J. B. Jones Port ArAnsas Key West Fla Oliver Montreal Consuliary Jonay

Adlerika bowel cleansing advertise text

An old advertisement touts Adlerika as a bowel cleansing product claiming relief from gas, upset stomach, headaches, and nervousness by cleansing both upper and lower bowels. It cites claims of improved sleep and appetite and mentions doctors from New York.

Adler

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