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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1931
Page
10
An inventor aged 15 died in February in a reported incident involving a clever engine and early radio work. The mysterious case ties to broader notes about trailblazers in invention and exploration in the West, with reference to a young innovator and his contributions.
Springfield Illinois reports a crowded Lincoln home during a birthday commemorative event honoring Abraham Lincoln. The ceremony featured dignitaries including Governor Murray and other state figures, with ceremonial seating and receptions noted.
School reports selected faculty and student reps for the Lady of Lake college to attend a meeting of the Southern Council of Scholarship Supervisors. The session will be held in Belton Texas on February 4 with Miss Mary Tailey addressing parliamentary procedure.
The recreation department will offer free swimming lessons at the Y for all residents, with sessions announced for Friday evenings. These classes focus on swimming and life saving, inviting entrants to prepare for competitive meets. Ancestral references to Sangamo county court house and Lincoln are noted in the surrounding text.
Tax Collector Maverick defends a semi annual plan for Bexar County taxes predicting a treasury balance between 300000 and 400000 dollars after six rounds. The plan pays half taxes in January with October 15 deadline and allows deferment of interest, potentially reducing current funds and delaying delinquent collections.
The She Young People group will run evening services at Congregation Aguilas Achim Isungezin with David Weintrau speaking on The Jewish Contribution to the Twentieth Century. The choir, Ter, David Kanter, Ales, Sorris Kalit sing. Bar Mitzvahs noted. reception in the vestry follows.
Washington February 12 United States declined to accept the chairmanship of the West League of Nations armaments conference or to lead the work movement for further ensdiement of men in the state department announced today.
Lawmakers approve a new bill targeting bigamy with penalties for cohabitation after remarriage. The measure, supported by Senate leaders, aims to clarify criminal definitions and raise enforcement.
Manila, Feb 12. Georgi Ls Tite, vice governor of the Philippines, arrived from the United States and was given a cordial welcome on the pier by a formal delegation and a large crowd. It was learned Butte had contracted influenza in Shanghai and Jia just recovered, causing cancellation of several engagements and a planned banquet in his honor by Governor Wright P. Davis.
Senator Phipps of Colorado after a conference with President Fleaver said the regular appropriation bills would probably be missed in time for congressional adjournment. The president indicated the delay would be unavoidable as the budget process stalls.
An unidentified man died after collapsing outside the Grit hall located at 1018 West Commerce Street and was pronounced dead at Robert B Green Hospital. Officials said the cause of death is unknown and await a verdict from the Justice of the Peace in Shook County.
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