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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1931
Page
2
The report describes a raid where a youth was implicated in looting a cutting plant. Officers found gin, moonshine liquor, cigars, and Canadian red labels among the stolen goods. Frazer, believed connected, is identified as a brother of Joe and linked to federal custody.
Dan eS Flores, the assassin who shot President Pascual Ortiz Rubio on February 5, 1050, remains in custody in Mexico City awaiting prosecution under a law requiring final action within a year of the crime. The president reportedly does not wish to persecute Flores, and officials weigh whether he will be released as deadlines approach.
A fragment lists entertainment options in New York including opera at the Metropolitan and a varied program at Carnegie Hall. It notes theaters, motion picture houses, and concert halls, with sports events at Madison Square Garden and lectures at Carnegie Hall. The Spirit of St Louis is mentioned with a morning schedule.
Police in Los Angeles launched a campaign against loiterers after complaints from merchants near Produce Row. Nine suspects were arrested by Mike Livo and detectives R.8 Mas J.W. Javk ava Frank Vogler and PF. J. Little. Seventy two suspects were taken to jail as part of the crackdown.
Childress Texas January 14 VA Hewis Harton a 100 year old cowboy died on the Smith ranch twenty miles north of Childress He had lived in Texas about eighty years and worked for the Smith cattle operation He rode across the Southwest driving cattle and served in the Civil War era horse movement near Fort Griffin and Fort Elliott He was noted as the world's oldest member of his group and stood as a link to frontier Texas ranching.
Albert Evans, disaster relief director for the American Red Cross, said in Arkansas that without the measures of the last six weeks hundreds would have starved. Food is being administered across seventy counties to aid rough chicken farmers and others in need amid ongoing relief efforts.
A fragmented weather note describes hot conditions and clear skies in Los Angeles with references to temperatures, winds, and forecasts for today. It mentions windy conditions in some areas and general compliance with forecast terms and locations.
Reports from weather bureaus forecast freezing conditions along the Gulf coast. Temperatures plunged across the South from 62 to the 20s, with Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana warned of hard freezes overnight. Snow blanketed Dixie with record lows in several cities.
Harden and Hrooks piloted a craft that forced a landing near Eleendert. The pilots sustained minor injuries while the aircraft suffered damage after the emergency maneuver.
The piece accuses the Senate of caving to President Hoover and the power trust over the federal power commission. It calls for the Senate to eject nominations by Garlaud, Draper and Smith and threatens withholding funding if blocked by legalities, urging bold action to defend the public and Senate prerogatives. It likens Senate weakness to laying down, even joking about replacing chairs with sofas.
A simplified description of a first grade school program titled Hilhouettes presented by Alamo Heights students under Miss Benesline Edmonds. Cast includes Virginia Spencer Maude Walker Gus Pape Charlotte Bongon Dorothy Gillia George Chestnut Heath Colgan Charlotte Denson Relic Staffel Marion Hill Ethel Warwick Virginie Belle Lawrence Otto Frinchmutt Mabert Dalzoit Madeline Horner Seattle Lomax Martha Buck Betts Walker Charlen Spang G L Garrett Leo Turher Jane Jones Gloria Hien Price Pater Hearner Zindy Anfscrans Carrie Newton Bill Rogers Betile Lala Thorman Charlee Ragednin Model Tony Kilyatekk Toth Harp.
Ed Steves and Sons at 710 Commerce Street showcases a giant amethyst geode unearthed in Brazil. The specimen measures about 34 feet in length, 18 feet in width, and 20 feet in depth with an estimated weight near 4,000 pounds. Other displays include petrified wood from Arizona and stones from New Zealand, with pieces from additional states.
A clip from an old newspaper reports the Western State Bank at Westfield, Indiana closing its doors today amid unspecified financial troubles. Local authorities consider the move a bank halt with deposits potentially impacted. The article notes the state banking board oversight and mentions customers seeking guidance on their accounts.
The notice hints at opportunities in the next months for progress toward financial independence. It urges readers to inspect daily listings in the "DBusiness Opportunities" section for good buys across various businesses and consider investing now.
Cadet N. F. Borden of Brooke Field suffered non serious injuries after his training aircraft crashed during a practice maneuver near Ellmendorf on Tuesday. The ship’s landing gear collapsed upon forced descent and the craft skidded, sending the cadet to Brooke Field Hospital for treatment.
The Texas division of the Texan Alate Teachers' association schedules a three day meeting in Laredo on February 12 13 and 14. Superintendent Tuite of Harlandale and HC Baker of Edinburgh coordinate the program and invite local teachers to participate.
Victor didd, 17, received a suspended sentence on a theft from person charge after pleading guilty in the ninety fourth married court before Judge W. W. McCrory. The case involved the alleged taking of a purse from Min. Emma Armour of 1218 Yows street in Sn Say.
William Joyner, educator and evangelist, spoke at Draughon’s Roslaem Business College on Wednesday. The address addressed forward movement and forward looking business topics, with Joyner described as a keynote speaker at the college event.
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