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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1931
Page
1
A sprawling mix of commentary and odd observations from Arthur Brisbane and others. Topics range from Joseph Pulitzer’s legacy and a vein of scientific musings on the Grand Canyon to a South Carolina prison execution and a tangent on student life at Toronto University.
Listing shows sales of cement blocks and bricks with related materials, plus trade offers. Mentions large monthly payroll, furniture, bungalow with modern features, rental and price details, and various other items available in a categorized want ads mass.
From behind steel bars, Professor Olio Ranse a self styled magic healer faces charges for practicing medicine without a license and transporting a person without proper burial certification. An investigation linked to the Tenth of Max Keil and a broader medical fraud inquiry edges toward San Marcow.
Rome reported Britain and Italy reached an accord in principle to settle naval disputes from the London talks. The agreement, to be reviewed by France and Italy in Paris, could lead to a five power treaty limiting all naval forces if accepted. British Foreign Minister Henderson aims for a joint Franco-Italian understanding to resolve remaining differences before Paris.
Weather bureau forecaster J E Sarboe predicted a near perfect spring weekend with cleared skies after recent unsettled days. Sunday should see a light westerly wind, cool temperatures around 40 to 44 degrees, and minimal precipitation after a light rainfall total on Thursday and Friday.
In Ventura California on February 24 two children fainted in a school basement room at El Ain elementary as officials investigated hunger and undernourishment across the class. Investigators believe other students also suffer from malnutrition due to parental unemployment raising concern at the school.
A Texas senate public health committee favors a bill calling on the governor to appoint a special committee to assess the number of crippled children in the state and determine needed services. The article also mentions unrelated items about travel and a future sea stop plan.
Partly cloudy weather expected Saturday with a cool high near 41 degrees and winds around 84 miles per hour in some areas. Sunday looks unsettled with southeasterly winds and a further drop in temperatures across East Texas with a chance of rain and wind along the coast.
A Friday quadrouple shooting at 308 Sycamore Street left two dead and a woman wounded, while a man, Pernanilo Del Rio Sr, and a baby, 10 months old, were injured. Authorities say the incident followed a custody dispute between Neb Mio and his former wife. The injured weretreated at Robert Ti Green hospital.
Attorney for Mutual Deposit and Loan accuses Whipple of unlawfully holding nine notes totaling about 30,000 in the hands of a receiver for a failed company. The notes, ranging from 2,400 to 7,000, are alleged to belong to Mutual Deposit and Loan. Weber seeks restraining order to stop sale or disposal and to protect the notes from sale to innocent buyers amid liquidation filings.
The article notes changes proposed by Secretary Wilbur regarding penalties for the government selling paptrast information and for buyers, in connection with new playra of le government data.
Three new basic training planes will be ferried to Brooks Field from the Douglas factory in Santa Monica California. The transfer is slated for early May and is credited to the contractor Newarton Morunir and Dearvy at Brooks Field.
New X-ray tube design detailed for safer operation with focused rays. Officials note reduced exposure, easier screening, and a slim construction guiding X rays to a narrow basin area. Improved safety features and practical testing are highlighted, with advocates stressing health benefits.
MAGVESTON Texas Rep 28 UPA grant jury indicts Bethen Reis and associates in connection with the January 2 shooting of Jailer Joe Mey eroom during a jail break. Indictments also name Willie Feigle and T J Kirby Jr as accessories after the fact. All defendants were held without bond.
Police arrested three people after a raid on an actor's house in Tollywood. William F. Bosc, 45, faces charges of possession of gambling paraphernalia and liquor after a party was broken up. Walter J. Catlett, 42, and Pat O’Brien, Sr. were arrested on intoxication charges.
Austin February 28. A bill by Representative Hotchitt of Wichita Falls seeks to increase the industrial accident board membership to six. The proposal would give the board six members to decide final questions of fact in disputes and claims.
Denver Feb 26. Snow and rain spread across a wide western area bringing much needed relief from drought conditions in agricultural districts.
NOME Feb 25 The Tollan government accepted proposals from Great Britain allowing full adhesion to the London naval treaty.
Manida February 28 Governor Dwight F. Davis sailed today aboard the cruiser Pittsburgh for a six weeks voyage to the Orient on a coorbeill tower.
In Evanston a woman complains about a long lost cousin and a magazine salesman incident. The magistrate notices the odd exchange, with the salesman insisting he is single and discussing family familiarity amid a tense scene.
Confused scene at the Veterans Affairs office as 1200 loan form applications flood in after a new bill. Checks drawn against a large deposit stir crowds outside the bureau as veterans seek swift service and guidance on revised forms and eligibility.
Washington reports veterans began receiving new compensation certificates after Congress overrode the veto. The Law opened base payments at 4 and 12 percent interest, with the Veterans Bureau distributing checks within minutes of the vote. By nightfall, nearly 1,000 checks had been mailed totaling tens of millions.
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