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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1931
Page
1
An OCR fragment reviews Washington's engineering feats and Hoover's era, noting Washington as a premier engineer and Hoover as his successor. It mentions copper iron in milk boosting hemoglobin, and references Gandhi, Genghis Khan, Attila, and public notices about media figures and theater entertainment trends.
A brief report notes a French vote supporting storm relief with a large fund allocated for historia and relics, totaling 12 million. The decision highlights relief measures and funding priorities discussed by regional authorities.
In Washington on February 27 the Senate moved to action on a veteran bonus relief bill as a heated clash over taxation and loan measures intensified. Key senators from Georgia to Michigan argued for and against immediate passage while House leaders pressed for a faster vote and possible veto override. The debate centered on interest rates, financing terms, and whether to send the bill to the White House without amendments as opponents urged restraint and broader relief.
A midnight blaze on the second floor of Central clinic on North Street and Macy’s street threatened patients. Nurse Mise Grace Nig extinguished flames with a chemical bomb after discovering smoke, remaining at her post as firemen arrived. fire was controlled. Fire crews investigated the ward and escorted patients to safety. a nearby garage and automobile were damaged in a separate blaze at 451 Elam Mond Avenue.
Nobert Acree faces possible death sentence in the killing of Garcett at 295 Juliana Street. Trial in the Thirty-seventh District Court resumes Tuesday after jurors were seated Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning. Witnesses include kin of the victims and the accused, with the defense and prosecution debating the use of the death penalty.
A fair cool spell is expected across North Texas with moderate temperatures. Tuesday night will see the lowest readings, while Monday’s record low near Amarillo was noted by J. Tarhog of the Weather Bureau, with the forecast hinging on Tuesday’s observations.
Wyoming legislature passes a measure described as a gin marriage law requiring five days notice of intent to wed. The act was sent to Governor Pra Emerson for approval after passage in Cheyenne.
A Judiciary committee advanced Sparks bill to exclude aliens from population counts amid fears of altered numbers. The measure seeks to modify census data used for federal planning and representation.
Hoovers signs out during postoffice hours as employees work the usual weekly hours per week. The report notes the routine end of shift and comments on the postoffice operations in Washington.
In New Orleans Crescent City marks Mardi Gras style revelry as King Rex and King Zulu co-rule the festive realm. The farewell to flesh features pageantry and themed excess as revelers celebrate a flamboyant, masquerade atmosphere.
Washington dispatch reports more than 650 million dollars will be spent on U. S. highways this year across 88 states. Col. Arthur Woods, chairman of the President's emergency employment committee, was informed today.
A public shipping post is proposed in Kansas as a standard punishment. The bill, prepared by Representative Burlington, aims to restore whipping as a common penalty for specified crimes and misdeeds, following precedent from earlier statutes.
San Antonio opera season now an integral part of the community and a great civic undertaking. The Lyric League closed last season with a profit despite hard times, supporting the Chicago Civic Opera company annually. Support by reserving or buying tickets for others keeps San Antonio as a premier cultural center and the operatic talento strong.
Huxsville tears report the second inmate shot in a week. Jack Swithh, 20, of Suoneland lorem farm, tried to assault dog sergeant Charley Uneris. He was wounded in the sidebar and legs. condition listed as critical by Phyl Kings.
New York reports a second psittacosis death of the year as Mrs Rossie Horowitz died after contracting the illness from the same shipment of birds blamed for the January death of T. Bruck. Three relatives of the victims remain ill in Brooklyn.
Athens reports the Greek government granted an exemption from military service to American Greeks visiting Greece amid agitation that Grecian missions were losing money as American travelers would otherwise spend funds abroad.
Three men captured today by Assistant Lt Charly T. Tounsbars as the team that solved ten robberies involving cash and jewelry valued at 145000 dollars. Stolen from four banks and jewelry stores plus four families including Mrs Lattice Trenner van Buelow.
Levi Collins saw five people with hands raised late Monday on South Presa Street. Officers found two policemen and a man towing a car stuck in the mud. The group explained they were praying to move the vehicle, not committing a holdup.
The nis militares affnlys committee unanimously reported a bill authorising 61,700,000 to purchase 15,000 acres for an expansion program at the West Point Military academy. The bill, amended by the house committee, ensures the expansion does not affect the existing water supply of Lighten Falls, New York.
United States Commissioner Paul A. Cockhart jailed Mary Wita on Thursday for possession manufacture and sale of liquor after she failed to post bond. Police noted a small quantity of liquor found in her belongings while arresting her, and she offered no plea of not guilty.
Funeral rites for Matzow scheduled for Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. in a local hospital chapel follow his death. Survived by his widow Mrs Alina Matxoxe and his mother Mrs ES Matgow.
A Fort Worth benefit event hosted by the Forty-Niner party drew over 100 attendees Saturday night. Organized by the officers of City Relief Society, the party raised roughly $900 to support relief efforts.
Del Rio officials announce compulsory vaccination for children in Vel Verde county after a third diphtheria case. Health officer notes TB and other diphtheria controls in response to outbreak while school enrollment continues under safety measures.
Madrid reports a large military mobilization with two artillery units and guards deployed to key points. High officers allegedly seek to seize power and bypass the king, echoing past coups. Melquiades Alvarez rejected King Alfonso XIII's offer of the premiership as Spain debates a new constitution.
Abram Corman, last veteran of the Grand Army of the Republic post that organized at Decatur, Illinois, died and was buried in Los Angeles. The note mentions the post’s final muster and references his organizing role, with a separate brief about the Senate radar veto on a sanity trig measure in Austin.
Fragmented reader notice lists a service station with hamburger stand for sale in town at R200 and a five room home on Haunkere Avenue offered for 325 per month. Other lines mention frost policy, San Antonio, and war terms amid garbled text.
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