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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1931

Page

2

Testify Girl's Voluntary Confession Details Murder Case

Details of the arrest of Lila Jimer son Catug IAdlin women for the murder of Mee Clotilde Marchand wife of Teami Marchand were recited at a recon trial. Witnesses testified that Lila planned the crime and sought to remove an artistic spouse to pursue an affair with Marche.

Buffalo Lila Jimerson Catug Iadlin Mee Clotilde Marchand Teami Marchand Oman Todas Féla Miurdes Jépatt Foucé Bar KR. Connells Wie Thoma F. Ropeta

Pension Bill Gains Favorable Senate Report

State affairs committee reports a favorable view of the old age pension bill sponsored by the Eagles secretary in Austin. A delegation from Sid Antonio Eagles will travel to meet the committee, seeking passage of a plan that would provide about 302 dollars monthly to eligible elderly dependents and support Texas firms.

Eagles W. T. Sonteh Tocaaster Sid Antonio ‘Eagits Austin Senate Texas Aomter

Educators Row Over Rum Prohibition Debate at Conference

At the National Educational Association meeting in Detroit, Dr. Denial S. Reales of Hoboken New Jersey argued that prohibition is the root of all evil and should be eliminated while urging resolution to curb it. The debate grew heated as the issue drew attention from educators across the country.

Detroit Mgnor Natleuc Eduéstional Association Siscarston Denivl S. Reales Sones Hoboken N. J

Liquor Smugglers Nabbed at Marfa

Treasury agents and customs officers halted a Sunday liquor smuggling attempt near Marfa. Two men were arrested after officers intercepted a vehicle loaded with liquor and stills, with 60 gallons of alcohol and 20 quarts seized.

Marfa Mahba Terus Taquori Amugwlera Abe

Woman's death reveals past tied to Virginia family

In Hoccanock Virginia Mrs Vance Smith born Charlotte North Carolina and related to the Freeaston family was found dead by a woodsman off the Wak ingtar highway near Lawling Green. The body was identified as Miss Choy Freeaston formerly of the area with injuries including a bruise on the knee and a split brow.

Happavannock Vance Smith Charlotte Net Riley Richtoud Lawling Gree Andy Teownas Usc

Chambers Assist Baseball Visitors In City Outreach

Mayor C. Af Chambers hosted visiting baseball officials on Tuesday to discuss a joint effort to spread interest in the game. The delegation included White Sox secretary Merry Grabber and secretary Eddie Brann Vareling, among others, who were welcomed by city officials and team leaders.

New York Giants C. Af Chambe Turse Marne Tinet NeCormick Teron Bacun Marter Tae Barher Travelive White Sox Merry Grabber Execu Live Donie Lush White Sot Eddie Brann Vareling

Right of Way Sought for Highway Project

SnM Lexar reports Feb 24 that after purchasing rights for the State Highway Commission D.K. Martin seeks a tract for a major project. The plan appears likely to be awarded in full during the county’s early actions, funding, and construction sequence.

Lexar Otti- Cusro D.K. Martin Fbia Yenetlinstirarioy

Seven Indicted in San Patricio County Case

SINTON Texas February 24 The district court returned a 17 count indictment charging murder violation of liquor law forgery and perjury. The case marks one of the most significant indictments in the county in many years.

Sinton Texas Free’ Soukistrict Court Tate County

Mrs A N Sanders Dead in Pasadena

A garbled obituary notes the death of Mrs. A N Sanders of Lavesnia in Pasadena after a brief illness. The fragmentary text mentions her son and a few unread details, with a formal notice style typical of a local newspaper death notice.

A. N. Sanders Pasadena Sanders Lavesnia Savile Dt

Faint OCR Fragments Describe Unclear Local Item

Disjointed text fragments mention names and places in a confused report. The readable parts reference a team, a locale, and possible actions but lack coherence or complete details to identify events, dates, or outcomes.

Aransas Port Improvement Petition Seeks Deeper Channel

Petition requests a dredged channel to eight feet to serve Aransas and nearby harbors. Major Fox and other officials are cited as advancing plans to prove a deeper waterway will aid Fort Aransas and Corpus Christi. Ship traffic and oil volumes are noted as justification for harbor expansion.

Aranaag Chamber of Commerce Barburs Porter Montes Najor Mily Fox Enginee Coihimision Fort Arousas Carpus Christi Rither Harbor

Bomb Found At Machado Residence Sparks Havana Alarm

In Havana on February 24 an ominous cult tied to Cuba's grand festivals surfaced after police found a bomb at resident Machado's home. Red Seal invites sealed bids for buying heavy equipment including crawler-type tractors and graders, with bids due by 10 o'clock Monday morning.

Machado Havana Cuba Machnario

Fort Worth Briefs on Livestock Traffic Probe

Fort Worth officials report ongoing investigation into a livestock traffic issue linked to Oklahoma officers and local departments. Names cited include Pettit secretary manager and others as trucks and ads are discussed in the notice.

Fort Worth U AL Hi Pettit Abel Comp Okidharah Hed River Nemneé Promeed Fort Ow Cumin Pklahoma Hotalla Feltiringeran Tima Lili Deoadway Kitth Crovkett

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