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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1932
Page
2
Fragmentary notes describe Burglary incidents including open bases and missing purses. A veteran on 52% South ERs reports two men knocked him to the ground in a dark alley and stole his wallet.
A garbled report notes Rosenwald in critical condition after a period of poor recovery. The fragmentary text mentions Harriet Hilverstadt and Wellington, with references to officials and a consular action tied to December 24, but the details are unclear and the surrounding context is damaged.
Fragmented OCR lists dates places people and weather related notes for several towns and events. Mentions Maury Teane Fort Worth area terms and a mix of measurements temperatures and calendar items. Summary reflects scattered items without a clear single event.
Washington officials report a holiday stamp sale exceeding expectations as 3,640,000 to 1,000,000 stamps moved during limited hours. The two hundredth anniversary issues, issued nationwide, drew heavy demand before supplies ran out.
London readers heard Professor Wit Vien Garstang discuss flea control through linoleum floors and reduced window hangings. He argued shallow carpets and cleaner air lower flea populations, noting carpet sweepers may spread pests and worsen infestations.
In PePLASUING Indiana a Civil War widow named Euwards finally secures a pension after delays and technicalities. The long process spanned decades, including a period when a divorced status affected entitlement. A separate item notes a hospital case and a funeral in the region, with details about local residents and a serendipitous misprint in the obituary.
Police report two burglars shattered safes at East Crockett Street and a city office on Main Street, totaling 2100 dollars. Detectives pursue prints and suspect a skylight breach. suspects unnamed. The crime targets included the mayor’s office and a local business, with investigation ongoing.
Huge flotilla of liners docked at Southampton due to fuel tank problems canceling calls. Majestic Mer de Verennenia Empress of Britain Aquitania and Mauretania among the vessels, totaling about 261000 tons. Officials said the gathering was unprecedented and unlikely to recur.
An elderly inmate, 76, from Miabun peaitenuiers, was sentenced to eyre years for manufacturing liquor. Narbhurt received a similar sentence after pleading guilty to operating a senlnel possessing liquor in Brelet, Mo, with the case handled by Indes W. da BP.
Boston reports the revolving stage at the Park Theater has a long history, with claims that the theater once featured a similar mechanism years ago. The Flage novelty is described as not as featureless as once thought, reflecting enduring curiosity about stage innovations.
Salford borland Jan thuay Mella proprietor of the Gate Inn was fined fifteen dollars on a charger of giving his customers an over measure of beer. The case details show the barman supplied excess beer to patrons at the inn, prompting the fine.
Soviet plans to launch fifteen hundred new shops in large cities and industrial areas including timber and peat fields, with openings in the next weeks in key urban centers.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a London monkey named Tendon Zoos fitted with patent spectacles for a Day of Prayer in London. The item mentions observances and a ceremonial or exaggerated public interest in the spectacle.
A habeas corpus writ seeks to overturn life terms for three Joliet inmates linked to a 196? bank robbery in Champaign. Judge Rudolph Liebert heard arguments as Assistant State’s Attorney Mueller weighs the legal grounds to deny the petition or require the inmates to pursue the matter in higher courts.
Gen Pan, noted French war commander and former leader of the French Red Cross, died today aged an unknown. He was a prominent figure during the war and served as a key military leader and administrator in Paris before his death.
Funeral services for Googe W. Stagg of 15 Contour Drive will be held Sunday from the First Baptist church. The Rev. B. Wil, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, and the Rev. J. F. Gitesl, pastor of the First Layust church, with Dr. Wenjamiy H. Nobles officiating. Stagg, who died Friday after a brief illness, had long been tied to the San Antonio funeral and business community, once owning part of the firm of Hoty & econ before succession to the Urge & Snider company. He had lived in San Antonio for many years, served as a deacon, and belonged to multiple orders including the Knights Templar and Shriners. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ratihveo Lee Magy, three daughters, and two brothers, all of San Antonio.
Hoover attended the funeral of the scribe at a Chicago church. The ceremony drew hundreds, including city and church officials. Monsignor Redward Thekeygator led the service at St Lathe church, with prominent guests from New York Times and local figures attending.
The Senate naval committee will open hearings Monday on a bill to authorize the Navy to hail the fleet up to strength allowed by the Lisbon treaty. Admiral William Pyare, chief of naval operations, and other officers will testify, with Aigtna and others to follow.
The Texas Timesock Marketing Association promotes reduced meat prices with a campaign spreading to several states. In New York City, beef prices show mixed movement with feral cost changes. John C. Barns of the Texas Livestock Marketing Association notes the push aims to lower meal costs as national cattle prices drift.
A severe sleet storm battered western Ontario causing massive telephones and power outages near Galt and along the Niagara peninsula. Trees were stripped, farm homes lost power, and extensive damage to lines disrupted communications as crews assess rebuilding. building permits in Houston area totalled over 11 million dollars.
Portia Manila Adama stars as Perlia in the auditorium production of Merchant of Venice opening January 3 with cast member Siinrier.
Mimerging from retirement after 12 years, Manile Adams will portray Portia opposite Otis Skinner’s Shylock in a one night engagement of The Merchant of Venice. The modernized production features Miss Adams and Mr Skinner on a national tour staged by Ex Longer Productions with a celebrated supporting cast and new music by Theodore Yarkevich.
London reports that new pilots will learn blind flying at the central flying school Withering under Flight Lieutenant Johnson guidance. A course uses instrumentation and a hood to block view of ground and sky, insulating pilots from visual cues to rely on gauges, clocks, and air speed indicators.
WACO January 2 Robert vaninn 20 suffered serious injuries in a air line crash during a holiday crowd event. He remained in critical condition yesterday after the accident occurred while he performed before a funeral crowd, with his aircraft flipping and engine inverted after the initial impact. Vaninn was from Liberal Kansas.
A Maine woman named Mrs. Jissaio Tampher is believed to be the only seman court crier in New England. She works at Placatagis county court where Nee husband St2no7 serves as clerk. The report notes her unique role amid a jumble of names and places in the fragmented clipping.
An old classified advertisement urges readers to invest a few hundred dollars in a "good business head" to gain independence in a few years. It promotes opportunities found in the Clagalfication Ideht Classifiell Ads, implying a shortcut to personal independence through investments.
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