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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1931

Page

3

Pobb ers Get Ghent Haul From Burglaries

A burglar entered via a slie window and stole items from multiple addresses in the city including 29 First Street and 21 Broadway. Items taken include a pocket watch, cigarettes, coins, and a truck of groceries. Police reported the incidents occurred Wednesday and Thursday with several locations cited along West Commerce and Market streets.

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Drowning of The Claimed Accident Details

Fragmentary report describes a drowning incident connected to Yer Mamie Cercinud Treoksuire and a person named Sne Warner. The text is garbled, but references a river or water event near a location and involves a claimant and witnesses.

Mamie Cercinud Treoksuire Reer Warner Eniminer Yaving

Police Guard New York Hall as Reds March

Police protect the New York hall while Reds march through the city amid tense security. Guards are posted to deter disturbances as political tensions rise during the parade and related activities.

N.Y. Hall

Invalid text fragment about burial in national garden

Fragmentary report describes a burial with a coffin placed in a vault and interment plans in a garden setting. Names and details are obscured by garbled OCR, leaving unclear person, place, and date.

Rail Group Fears Merger Proposal Revelations

A rail group opposes a proposed merger of Easter railroads into four major systems. Cincinnati official ML Harrison, president of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, is noted for opposition alongside other organizations. The bid faces significant institutional pushback and uncertainty about integration.

Rail Dan String Mile Harrison Cincinnati Penn Brotherhood of Uailway

Oklahoma Bank Raided by Bandits Reported in Muskogee

In Muskogee Oklahoma an undisclosed group of armed men raided the American Bank at Torin, held the cashier, and escaped in a crime described as bold and well planned. Authorities seek two or more suspects and are pursuing leads on the getaway route and motive.

Oklahoma Muskogee Okla Son

Prohibition debate at St Anthony hotel on temperance policy

The Prohibition topic dominated a meeting at the St Anthony hotel where Dr ass criticized federal policy and the eighteenth amendment while praising temperance. Speakers warned of social and legal distortions from the alcohol ban and urged public consent before enforcement.

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Boy Killed in Alabama Thought to Be Eddie Black

Police suspect a 20 year old man killed in Milolin Alabama is Eddie Black. The case involves Thorsing and Mrs Hasdorf who said the suspect left Memphis December 1 and traveled to Isteden Alabama where he was detained. Authorities continue inquiry as details remain unclear.

Alabama Eddie Black Thorsing Attala J. Tinedart Hasdorf Memphis

City News Nollen Mermann Sonst Public in taliation

City notes outline social events in San Antonio and Annee with a dance schedule at Mdgar every Saturday and a prize taxi dance. Mentions new management, a Macdans entry, and a Goli's Orioles game. Includes ad-like lines about prizes, ages, and opening times.

Nollen Mermann San Antonio Cnmmitine Adtr.p Mdgar Jack Tameny Macdans Fnt Goli Orioles Ageleame Dew Management Adr

Liquor fine outcomes and guilty pleas in federal raid case

In a federal court session two defendants pleaded guilty and paid fines. Crowder paid $750 after a raid found alcohol stocks including 260 gallons of white liquor and 20 gallons of wine. Roy F Wade and two others faced fines for possession of beer and related charges as a trial proceeded.

John G Cracier Neeuts Hwa Crowder Roy" F. Wade, Jrgaks Irving Alo le Whullen Lute Maye Green

Rubiola Signals Support for Health Department Transfer Plan

Park Commissioner Freak Rynala indicated Thursday that Rubiola will back the proposed transfer of sanitation from the park to the health department. The first clear sign of stance came as organizers discussed the change, which could proceed without strong opposition. A meeting is planned later this week to decide the final position.

Freak Rynala Rina Fins

Flashlight Theft Lands Teen in City Jail

Robert Gam, 19, of 419 Clark Avenue faced a trial in city court for stealing a flashlight from a railroad car. He was found guilty and ordered jailed in default on the charge, with the court noting the theft occurred near the Western Pacific line.

Robert Gam Clark Avene Thuratay Raanithense Tn Matlock

New State Troop Leader Col. Wood Takes Command

Col Oxborne G. Weed announces Col. Gol. Wood as assistant adjutant general of New Mexico National Guard. Wood, 33, previously served in mining and military posts, praises toil and warns of Nazi infiltration. He toured Santa Fe and Pecos mines, speaking on work ethics and Guard duties with Maj. Frederick R. Lafferty.

Leonard Wood New Mexico National Guard Oxborne G. Weed Leonard Wooll New Mexico Eighth Corps Mexico Woot Flo Alee Rome Golilon Cato Pecos Santa Fe Alato Gener Ywertinuh Atexico Colonel Wood Sanore Lantunn Sunn Ke Reedh San Antonio Colon Wood Maj Freerick RR. Lafferty Cavalry Mexia National Guard Halston Dorey Genenil Wool Howe Osborne C. Wood Adjutant General of Fort Sam Houston Harold. Coburn

President receives diplomatic corps on New Year's day

The president greeted the diplomatic corps on New Year's Day with several callers including the United States ambassador. Also present was Reuben Clark, among others in attendance during the official reception.

Vincheslav Mikhmilnyich

Atlanta Air Route Plan Aimed at New Passenger Service

The budget details a new air route from Atlanta via San Antonio to Tig Spring through Alinali Georgia and Washington. Porter Waheles, chamber of commerce head, says South Texas chambers push for passenger and mail service. Route will visit New feteans Thean mont Houston and ix Spring, to be introduced in the spring quarterly session. currently no air mail link to Touston, Gulf Port route had no passenger service.

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Congress Debates Nominations and Bills in Senate and Committees

Senate continues debate on reconsideration of nominations of three power commissioners. Intersect commerce panel resumes work on regulation proposals while naval affairs handles construction bills. Commerce committee hears testimony on border patrol bill as unemployment figures near five million. Debates and committee actions include war department acts, irrigation Colorado project, and defiance of prohibition enforcement funding.

Mursalay Naval Affairs Interstate Commerce Committee Wernesdas Woods Nultaf Dha Republicin National Nye Robert I. Evens Norris Nebraska Judiciary Irrigation Committee Colorado Snell Judiciary Committee

Ford Output Reaches 1.5 Million in 1930

New York reports 1930 Ford production at about 1.5 million cars and trucks, an increase from 1,500,070 units last year. December output reached over one million as production shifted toward higher figures, highlighting strong industrial demand.

Ford New York Turing

Mrs Armour in Better Home Purse Full

Wealthy woman Mrs Armour gains more than 8 from an off company investment of her late husband. She focuses on 400 Universal Oil Peechers shares and a Shell Union Oil and Standard Oil of California deal worth 25 million. Carbon Dubbs earns 3.58 million from the transaction and explains his name origin amid oil industry notes.

Chicago Dan B—Wara & Arden Armour Wan le Dent Universal OU Peechers Company Shell Union Oil Company Standard Oil Company of California Carbon Petroleum Cugpestal Trish Dubber Wilmette

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