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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1931

Page

7

Medina Like at High Water Levels Threaten Lake Area

Water in Medina rose sharply since Saturday, swelling from eight feet to about one foot. Joe Granicri of Joe's Wharf says the level increased nearly seven feet due to Medina river inflow and regional ruins, predicting spillway reach by May with daily rises of four to five inches. Army and local warehouses report about 171,000 men supplied by port facilities in Mississippi as shipments of yearling stock arrive this week.

Medina Joe Granicri Joe's Wharf Granieri Hank the Duke Missississpi

Man's Liquor Mistake Threatens House Fire

Fragmentary report details a man pouring liquor into a fireplace igniting flames that nearly destroyed a residence. Source text shows garbled lines and unclear names. the incident centers on reckless handling of alcohol near a fire.

Knonyi Ava Dixon

Life Appointments as Missionaries in India

Mev. Lou Lewis Long of Cordell Oklahoma and Mrs. Eidan Johnson Long of New York received appointments as missionaries under the American Board of Commissioners. They will pursue general councelistic work in Atimednagar. Mr. Long graduated from Skidmore and Union Theological Seminary. Mrs. Long was born in Morpousis Kansas and graduated from the College of Emporia Kansas. She served as secretary of the Student Volunteer Movement before going to India.

Hoston Lou Leivis Long Cordell, Oklabows Eidan Johnson New York Lure Tfe Vinler American Board of Commissioners Atimednagar Long Skinhon Union Theological Seminary College of Emporia Kansay India

Well Well So It Happens in Japan

A payleard email dated February reports that Saburo Kobayiaki, a school teacher, sent a message to his friend Mirji Tzawa. The note, which wandered through post offices since the Medst era, reached its destination this month in Tokyo context.

Japan Tokio Saburo Kobayiaki Mirji Tzawa

Wedding Ring Found Years After Loss

A wedding ring lost years ago in Marshfield is found by B McNair, a boat tender. The notice mentions a tree and shrub planting business and a classified ad entry from the era.

Aistarui Bhd Cous Bay Johansen Marshfield McNair

Increase in Size of Midwest Farms

An market snapshot notes a rise in farm acreage across the Midwest as machinery becomes dominant. Dr A G Mack of Tempa State College remarks large capital investments will push Taeger furs into wider use, signaling structural changes in farm size and production.

Midwest Mikle West Toren Bel A. GC. Mack Tawa State College Black

Prosecutor's Tips Cause His Arrest

Elia Sargis took a tip from the city prosecutor and beat up Asaleor Her iberian, who was alleged to have stolen his wife's affections. When Sargis testified he would not support the wife unless she preferred Beckerian company, the prosecutor remarked if he were any kind of man he would take matters into his own hands.

Elia Sargis Asaleor Heriberian Sargis Beckerian Klin

Wife of Musician Sues for Divorce

The wife of a musician filed for absolute divorce in district court alleging conduct. The decree cites evidence of misconduct, with exchanges of letters to other women cited as part of the case.

Sues Washiawiux, DL G Charles C. Mates Cart Coelestra District Supreme Court Muvio Wales Srife

Slain Bandit's Wife Accused of Robbery

DARLAND FEB 27 With flimsy alibis and a long criminal record the widow of a slain bandit is accused of robbing. She is charged in a complaint by United States attorneys alleging participation in a series of bank and liquor store hold ups linked to the gang.

Darland Frank Pi Mickers

To Plant a Tree in Honor of World War Servicemen

Santin February 21 The American Legion department of Texas plans a yearly tree planting to honor every veteran who saved a life in World War I. Posts would supply the trees and coordinate with the Texas forest service for free planting in regional headquarters.

Santin INS American Legion Department of Texas Ince Legion

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