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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1931

Page

2

Release of Rogers brothers in Prohibition raid case

G Leslie Rogers freed after link to seizure of whiskey mash and equipment failed in federal court. Thomas H Rogers pleads guilty to manufacturing and possession charges and receives fine and jail time. Fire at 1403 Monteres street led to discovery of liquor and equipment. Mech assistant chief testified Prohibition agents traced to the site.

G. Leslie Rogers Monteres Street Thomas H. Rogers Rogers Dial Wess

Unemployed in Jail for Knifing Man in Fort Sem Houston

Two unemployed men were jailed Wednesday morning on charges of felonious assault and robbery over the knifing of Frank J. Highan on Moolerey Street near police headquarters in Fort Sem Houston. Highan was attacked about 11 p.m. Tuesday as he was asked for money. a weapon was used and Highan was wounded but the assailants were detained by Officer A. Neal. The suspects, said to be from Steamboat, Colorado, and Kansas City, Missouri, were taken into custody at the scene and later jailed.

Frank J. Highan Willary Fort Sem Houston Highan Moolerey Street Collee A. Neal Oro Steamboat Colorado Kansas City F. B. Simmons Patterson Adiirt West Eald

Youth Shot in Appalladia Tied to New Year Hold Up

Police stated that a youth killed in Appalladia on New Year’s Eve may be the missing person described by Mrs J Ve Kallus of 2227 South Brazos Street. The body bore scars and carried identification papers later destroyed, leaving only “Sen Antonio, Teres” on pages. Vladimir Ballos, 19, was identified as the deceased, and Alabama police say an attempt to confirm if he is the same person is underway.

Palice Appalladia Cate Mra J. Ve Kallus South Brazos Street Vladimir Ballos Alabama Braless Sen Antonio Teres

400 Rail Workers Return to Posts

Four bunked railroad employees in the Fort Smith district returned to work today after a stoppage. The men resumed duties at the Fort Smith yard, ending a brief disruption that affected services in the area.

Fort Smith Ark Fort Smith Cieintty Cork

Italian Armada Flier Dies in Crash Near Natal

A dispatch reported two planes from the Betimna expedition collided after takeoff from Natal. One aircraft returned, others landed badly, and pilots were rescued. Government censorship lifted, but details withheld as families fear the worst.

Buenos Aires vPr Ion Betinma Trans-Oceanic Expedition Veainbenies Natal Wenzil Tomes Mieether Thalsun Targe Ts 40

Escaped Driver Survives After Truck Collision

Rafael Salazar 25 escaped death when his truck ran off the road at 10 North Piio Street. The vehicle hit a curb, throwing Salazar onto the pavement and fracturing his skull as oncoming cars passed by without striking him. He was taken to Herbert B. Green Hospital.

Rafael Salazar North Piio Street Salazar Mre FE Nauhkinvis Ridge Wood Court Orec Selague Hebert B. Green Hospital

Re-enlistments Listed at Local Army Posts

Twenty four reenlistments for Fort Sam Houston Crooksfield and Wellyfield were announced from Fight Carpe area Learquartera Wednesday. Fort Sam Houston includes Bred Ashworth Edgar a Pierson Roman Pedenzine Oscar Staller James J. Gilford Frank Resnolds Albert A. Jonaitis Seman Gideon Dillard B D Willis Clair S. Bicler Sr George Schilling Edzura H Intaxon Brookfeld Paul Wagarrs Charlea G. Weaver Jacas Dom berg George L Gilbert Percy Ef Hlerhert Toy T McFarland Andrew JG Welle Nathaniel Bimmone. Fellsfield Jamey F Greer Thomas Goodin.

Fort Sam Houston Crooksfield Wellyfield Fighth Carpe Bred Ashworth Edgar A. Pierson Roman Pedenzine Oscar Staller James J. Gilford Frank Resnolds Intaxon Brookfeld Paul

Railroad to Put 700 Back on Jobs

Roanoke January 7 4 Norfolk and Western Railway will resume maintenance of way workers who were off December 18. The company announces that 700 men will return to work, bringing the total to around 2. The return starts on Monday with 700 back on the road since January 5.

Roanoke Wax Norfolk and Western Railway Company Meintinance of the Way Sionday

Armed women hold up man at Fort Bam Houston

Two women, described as armed, reportedly robbed a man near Rae Frenez station hospital in Fort Bam Nouston on Wednesday morning. Police or witnesses offered details via a preliminary report, with unclear names and locations in the damaged text.

Mani Rae Frenez Station Hospital Fort Bam Nouston Damaon Bary Houston

Film Actress Plans Wedding amid Flight Turmoil

Film actress Threphine Tun and partner Greathouse filed a marriage intention. A military air mission involving TH planes moved from Caracas toward Cartagena, with several planes forced down and crews dispersed, as reports detail the aerial operations and aftermath across several locations.

Low Angeles Jas. T Threphine Tun Fisde Greathouse Mins Tronn

Unclear OCR note on city events and dances

Fragmented text mentions iCity News Notleo Hermann Kone and installation of affiners in a ledger. Referenced are dates like November 11 and a bank, with scattered names and places. Content is garbled and lacks coherent facts suitable for a full notice.

Notleo Hermann Kone Ughlie Antonio Jock Marnsin Erclesten

Uniformity in Laundries Urged at National Convention

Frank Huebsch, president of the Laundry Owners' National Association, urged standardization of methods and results at the twenty fourth annual convention at the Maza Hotel. He stressed making good garment damage claims to foster goodwill, called for cooperation with allied trades, and noted a national membership drive. Delegates from across the industry discussed merchandising, laundry machinery care, and Texas tests, with events planned including a Plaza Hotel dance and a Willow Springs golf tournament.

Frank 4. Huebsch Laundry Owners’ National Association Vexax Jiswndey Owners’ Association Maza Hotel Koebsch Industes Halinnal Allied Trades Hud Huebsch St. Louis Louisville Qelober St. EB. Ces American Laundry’ Machinery Company Cite E. HE. Jewett Wroctor and Gamble Company Texas Hh A Gras Jr Wichita Falls W. Longtelder Ew. York Ishetles McKemney Division of Indar Statiatics Avelin Plaza Hotel Willow Sprites

Star Disappears After Release on Drug Charges

Alma Rubens, a Hollywood silent film star, faced federal charges in San Diego for narcotic involvement. She was released on a 2500 bond and left San Diego soon after, with her current whereabouts unknown.

Star Hollywood Calit Alma Rubens Hollsrool Mausailent Pictures San Diego Sis

Denver Heights Body to Gather The Weaver Heights Recreation

Denver Heights group plans a meeting at 2 pm this day in the pack. Officials announce the event urging all mothers to attend.

Denver Heights

Weather fragments and city notes from scattered reports

A scrambled weather and location fragment list mentions temperatures, cloud cover, winds, and storms across multiple cities. It includes references to Albuquerque, Atlanta, Dallas, New York, Chicago, and other places with broken phrases about forecast conditions and measurements. The text mixes dates, temperatures, and cloud types in an unreadable OCR jumble.

W E A Budget Jobless Aid Plans

The 1851 budget for the YWCA outlines a campaign to provide work for hundreds of jobless men and women through the employment department led by Mica Hunter. Katherine Riley directs the local effort with a national campaign trainer, as the program runs January 1 to January 30 under Jois Can rol Sey 3 and H. J. Kokernot. The plan emphasizes returning young girls to school and moving women into business work, noting the job market remains difficult and the 40008 budget funds the effort.

Y. W. OL Miey Monin Hunter Camplignee Herbert Sloovers G. A Katherine Liely New Mark Jo Is. Canrol Sey Irs H. J. Kokernot WLCA

Two Deputies Serve City Under Agreement with Officials

Two deputies will be appointed to serve beside the city under Constable Wall Wool following an agreement among County Judge W A Wurzbach County Attorney B F Devla and Justices John Shook and John Onion and Wood. J W Birsant and W F Isbell will patrol Vinita City and Onion's court sail Tabell in Shook's Wood. The move aims to cut city court appearances and reduce costs by deputizing inside the city.

Smite Wall Wool W. A. Wurzbach Attarnes B. FB Devla Jamces John Shook John Onion Wood J. W. Birsant W. EF. Isbell Onion Shook Mvburk Irnita

Garner Formally Indorsed for Speaker of the House

The Toras congressional delegation met yesterday and formally tied over John N. Garner for speaker of the House in the West Congress. They hope the Democrats will command sufficient support to per manize the House and advance the administration agenda amid political realignment.

Washington, D.C Toras John N. Garen House of Representatives West Congress Atreneth

Liquor charge brings man year term

Patterson pleads guilty to possession manufacture and sale of liquor and possession of gear for liquor making, receiving a ten year federal sentence at Fort Leavenworth and a $300 fine. Prosecution notes Patterson’s third offense and history of arrests. Prohibition officer testifies to arrest details and resisting officers during the November 14 detention.

Fed Esa Jule Dayal Henry Pattersot Federal Fort Leavenworth Patterson Rusell United States

House Conferees Agree on Shoals Power Build

Conferees in Washington reach agreement on a government power project after long negotiatons. The House and Senate move to finalize legislation for the dam and related facilities amid debates over funding and control.

House Washington, D. Cie Bowee Senate Todas

Park Gyro Classes Resume Amid City Recreation Shakeup

The city recreation department announces resumed gyro classes after holiday pause. Director Profas Stary Wilson confirms program revival. Kyoto, Japan obituary notes novelist Barengton, real name L. Adamelleck, dies. details from trusted friends.

If Am Frofas Stary Wilson Tassonouneed Yigtoma B.C. Jan Taphe Barengton Ae Stre L. Adamelleck Kyoto Japan Ward

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