This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1931
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane surveys a day of wide ranging topics. He notes billions needed for fleet support off Atlantic coasts and describes bootlegging networks and a booming silver market. He Remarks on Lincoln and Washington birthdays, aviation and naval arms races, and a proposed railcar hybrid on rails and roads. The column covers stock markets and investor sentiment as a chaotic snapshot of era concerns.
Kendall County Court in Austin reversed the 50 year sentence in the Bradshaw slaying case. Young and Pilgaris had been convicted. the high court ruled the state must prove sanity beyond a reasonable doubt due to prior insanity findings. The pair were linked to the murder and mutilation of John Bradshaw, with connections to San Antonio.
UPI report notes wartime style reform as Congress considers a bill establishing a 44 hour work week for postal employees. The draft aims to standardize hours and payroll across the postal service, signaling broader labor policy shifts.
The Weather Bureau reports warmer weather with rain scheduled. A Wednesday night forecast calls for a 48 degree low Thursday morning, up from 42 the previous morning. An air pressure pattern over Texas suggests rain at this time of year as a cold front shifts eastward.
The steamship Crapesa carrying the Prince of Wales and Prince George anchored in Callao harbor this morning with two Peruvian warships aboard. Royal officials expected them to depart soon for Japan or another destination.
Col W A Castle RO DC of Heer will inspect the HO T unit at San Marcos Sendeme Thursday and the WOTC wall of Sehrevore Institute Monday as part of routine oversight at Eighth Corva Avenue headquarters.
Baltimore Md Feb 11 The Bar Association of Baltimore City adopted a resolution urging repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. The move advocates legislative action to end national prohibition and return liquor regulation to states and localities.
Fort Meyers Fla February 11 Edison said in his fourth birthday interview that the economy is slowly returning to normal after a three year depression. He noted improving employment and answered questions about recovery, prosperity, and the dole debate, revealing his views on prohibition and Hoover administration.
The House Veterans relief committee pared options to two proposals. One would expand loans, the other pay one fourth the face value of certificates. Costs range from about 500 million to 850 million dollars, with other plans rejected. Details on the main plan were to be finished for presentation tomorrow.
In a Los Angeles scene, a wife objects to her husband neglecting home life for hunting deer. The couple quarrels as neighbors watch, contrasting affection with pursuit. The dispute escalates with threats of divorce as hunting drives a wedge in the marriage.
New York report cites Under-Secretary Ogden Mills warning of a deficit not less than 800 million dollars by the end of the current fiscal year, June 1, as Treasury officials project constitutional finance amid wartime adjustments and veterans' benefits debates.
Miss Katherine Cornell, 17, wed Count Jan Drohorowski of Poland in Tulsa Oklahoma today. The ceremony linked local heiress and foreign nobility as families celebrate the marriage and partnership of the couple amid civic interest.
The report notes cloudy forecasts with possible rain and warm periods. It mentions a high Thursday near 48 with increasing clouds and potential rain, and winds moderating later. A second line hints at wet and cooler conditions by Wednesday night.
The column argues the worst of the economic downturn has passed with signals of recovery. It cites James A. Farrell on the December turn, rising stock prices, lower broker loans, increased commercial borrowing, abundant money for speculation, and gains in savings, thrift, iron and steel, autos, and construction. Continued on page 11. Cal. Bd
Mies Mintie Probandt dies after long invalidism in S A. Woman befriends physicians, requests autopsy to illuminate her mysterious affliction. Her sister Miss Elizabeth Drobandl and nurse Mise Fromer Pfarcin attend at bedside as doctors never diagnosed her condition.
In a U S Commissioner hearing in New Braunfels Alfred Schmaluske faced charges of seizure and sale of liquor. University students testified they visited a downtown establishment at 303 San Antonio Street to choose beer and drank there before prohibition agents raided on February 3. Agents said four students fled the room as officers arrived. No money changed hands for beer. The case proceeds with Schmaluske placed under a $2,900 bond.
Want ads note a dressmaking shop offering low figures and steady business for a worn Taown dress. Classifieds reference a new kit room house in the highlands with cedar details and 2004 sized rooms, offering low prices and terms.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.