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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1931
Page
11
A fatal fire in Port Arthur left one person dead and others evacuated. Investigators probe the blaze, which began near an oil tank and spread through a warehouse district. Firefighters battled the flames as emergency crews tended the injured and secured the scene.
Madrid reports a conservative faction removed the rift between Finance Minister Inflatecio Vicclo and Foreign Minister Ale Sandro Terroux. Officials believed the cabinet would stay united before the constituent assembly. Government lawmakers pressed ahead with the assembly’s program and party strategy amid precautionary measures.
Local papers report a Chaed Dispute between Bolivia and Vacoguny over a boundary clash. They say Bolivia may retire its diplomatic staff in Washington unless a five-nation pact led by the United States intervenes promptly.
The United States seeks to compel the receiver of the river tolls to enforce established tolls in the Western District of Oklahoma. The suit claims the tolls set by the secretary of war were unreasonably low and seeks an injunction to enforce toll collection. Also noted is a 31 1/2 pound carrot grown by T Miller of Hood River Oregon, 19 inches around and 14 inches long.
Chicago Civic Opera company reports a loss of about a million dollars from last fall and winter operations. Officials estimate the deficit nearly doubles projected subscriber shortfall, reflecting heavy declines in attendance and revenue.
Cuckoo gangster Edward Menken, 23, was fatally shot by two gunmen last night in downtown St. Louis. He died on the operating table at City Hospital after being driven there from a parkway scene amid a dispute over a tenor.
Austin July 9 The governor yesterday appealed to President for action to keep the Carroll farm from selling wheat on the market for at least six months The governor said the northwest grain belt is one of the best wheat crops yet the grain was already so low that harvest could hardly be under way
A garbled report notes meals at the city jail were prepared and served at about 7.7 cents each, labeled as "These meals no less than the cost." It references numbers like 4904 meals and external purchases, with multiple garbled phrases about dates and authorities.
Akron July 2 An electric fly trap invented by a metal electrician uses a charged cage with a light to lure flies inside and electrocute them as they touch the wiring. The device aims to kill insects deemed pests.
Advertisements urge motorists to seek the Yellow Sign for authentic Alemite Motor Oil promising quieter, safer, and superior engine performance. Readers are told to drive an extra mile if needed to find it and to drain and refill for optimal results.
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