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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1931
Page
3
President Hoover welcomes the air crew upon their return from a world tour that covered eight days. The greeting marks an official reception in Washington for the international fliers and their historic journey.
A chaotic scene near a Wherry feeder end with a hospital report and police investigation. A former minister, identified as 59 year old Campbell, is under assault charges after a shooting at a local market area. Witnesses describe feuds involving Merchants and clergy influenced by the event.
In Midland Texas a woman is charged in the death of Tal Na Woy Buckelow 25 a divorcee fatally shot by a man at the home of her parents on the night of June 20. Buckelow was found shot and slain Mrs Buckelow succumbed to her injuries at the scene.
Mrs Woodrow Wilson visiting Geneva tours the future headquarters site of the League of Nations. The palace of peace under construction will serve as a gateway memorial to Woodrow Wilson.
In a dramatic early morning dash, Mrs Wildy Chel and Mes Baral Cintty led the party of Fliers wives as the Winnie Mae refueled and departed Chickasha Oklahoma for posts town after a near miss when their plane ground looped. The group, escorted by pilots Gebard Knox and Dan McDuties, flew from Indianapolis to dislodge a door handle missing from the Winnnie Mae.
Porter A. Whaley announces Post and Gatty plan a tour of the United States aboard the Winnie Mae, a world banqueting plane, with Wiley Dost and Harold Getty at the controls. San Antonio chamber seeks details and funds to bring the famous pair to the city.
A Connecticut senator and president of the National Aeronautic Association flew from a capitol plaza in an autogyro to preview rapid travel to a city golf club. The demonstration suggested country clubs could be reachable within minutes from downtown offices.
A fragmented weather bulletin lists multiple U.S. towns including Abilene and Fort Smith with mentions of clear conditions and temperatures. The garbled OCR references numerous places such as Miami, Montgomery, and Texas cities, alongside notes on forecast terms and general weather expectations.
Mrs Wolver W Taylor president announces a meeting of the building committee in Austin on July 23 to finalize plans for a state federation building to serve clubs across Texas. Architect Henry Coke Knight has studied a memorial design. donations exceed $8000 from San Antonio clubs.
A court in the past century fined several men after an alleged search for a girl. The defendants Tom Taher Ueary Laur Wiley Williams and Bain faced fines for disturbances and trespass as reported by Justice of the Peace. The case involved Denson a local farmer from between Somerset and Quvatan repairs and accusations of threats and damage to property. The narrative details a charged atmosphere with community tensions and calls for justified punishment.
James A. Reed of Misrones retained to represent Otaro Reed amid a confrontation involving Wawas City, the Star, and Honey Doherty head of the OMe Service company. Officials seek action against the governor, citing alleged misrepresentation and threats to filing for damages and criminal consequences.
Commerce department figures show exports topping the eight-gene average with a banner year. The total reached 450,000,000 last year, while entries stood at Crockete 2500 in the market.
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