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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1931

Page

2

Gale Sweeping On Texas Coast Hoists Warnings

Weather bulletins warn of a 60 mile gale headed toward Corpus Christi and Browns ville with peak winds near 20.79. The storm threatens inland passage south of Corpus Christi and reaches the coast between Taylorville and the city, carrying heavy rain, high tides, and power outages across Ohio Valley to California. Rescue and alert services report widespread damage and fatalities from the heat wave and wind across Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Missouri, and surrounding states, with record temperatures and dangerous conditions persisting through the weekend.

McAuliffe Corpus Christ Bureau Gale Ard Brownsville Trowneville Corpus Christi NASA Joland Boreau Mustang North Beach San Antovia Hiaules America Courle Ohio River Valley California Michigan Ohio Pennsylvania Serosa Evie Oredo Cleveland Aoman North Olmstead Nehuniog Bos Sounes H Toledo

Man shoots four in Jackson police siege ends with officer fatality

A man identified as William Fighsell fired at officers and neighbors during a confrontation in Jackson Michigan on June 27. Patrolman Claire Tallman and several bystanders were wounded as officers returned fire. The suspect was killed as he entered the house amid a barrage of bullets. others wounded were recovering.

Jackson Mich William Fightsell Claire Tallman

Weather Warnings Signal Warm Weekend Ahead

Jet Imam warned of warmer weather by tonight. New York’s forecast predicts a hot weekend as temperatures rise after a cool day, with a maximum around 51 degrees.

Ness York

Electrical Storm Sweeps City Disrupts Broadcasts

Lightning disrupted radio programs across the city with a revert and studio show following. Several trees were blown down and a wire short caused a fire near 317 McKinley. Rain measured at 0.40 inches. continued unsettled weather forecast for Saturday and Sunday.

Weather Bureau Sundar

Rainy weekend forecast for San Antonio with damaging wind

A storm front brought high winds and rain to San Antonio Friday, with gusts causing electrical damage and injuries. Rain totals neared an inch as winds subsided Saturday, then remained unsettled into Sunday with temperatures near normal highs in the 70s.

Kem A. Im Mina Monterer Street

Capone network linked to alcohol ring in Illinois raids

Federal grand jury indicts fifty nine men and two firms for operating a liquor syndicate based in Aurora Illinois and extending to Iowa and Illinois. Authorities say over 2 010 000 gallons of alcohol produced but undistributed since 1927. Capone linked figures include Mike Blumberg Sam Dall and others. Trial context notes continued prosecutions for income tax evasion and conspiracy.

Chicago Alphonse Syndivate Capone jWest West Cayone Capone Ig Allie Aurora Ring Mike Blumberg Clinton Inwn Amed Robert Heres Sterling Whitsite J. Tarrigan Trey Oak Park Sam Dall Aurora Mike Ine David Meyers Gad Nichanl Trypesil Friank Price Waterloo Tawa Jaines Daniel Anderson Tate Taide Keven Hans Stereelants Anderson Kall

Society Hosts Entertainments At San Antonio Country Club

Lieutenant and Mira B F Glenn host a finger dance Saturday at the San Antonio Country Club honoring Miss Ouerlette Rotana of Houston who arrives Friday for a weekend visit.Mrs Bradford G Chysaweth of Hort Sam Mousson plans a gathering Tuesday at the San Antonio Country Club honoring Miss Louis Helle and Ceeya Da ie with a breakfast bridge.

Mira B. F. Glenn Kelly Field San Angtovio Ouerlette Rotana Houston Bradford G. Chysaweth Hort Sam Mousson Awjomning Garly Juneheon Jade M0 de San Antonio Country Louis Helle Ceeya Daie Winl Bridge Wrigsby Svenur Misa Jessie Mae Spence Hiruwuwood

Entente Seen for Germany Frame Entente Continued From Page One

The article explains negotiations between the United States and France over Germany’s reparations and the moratorium. It notes U S plans and congressional support contingent on no drastic changes, with Mellon, Edge, and Stimson actively engaging European leaders. A Paris-Washington difference centers on debt suspension versus uninterrupted installments.

Ber of Deputies Min Akd Sumie Washington Paris Whis Hoover Stun Germany United States Administration Mellon Ambabzaidor Edge Stimson Europe

Elevators and Elevation Stir Chicago Exposition Critics

Chicago critics clash over the 1883 Century of Progress exposition's elevator motif and its architectural scheme along the lakefront. Debates focus on beauty versus brutal symbolism, with some praising the grand display and others deeming temporary structures and style misguided artistry.

Chicago Debsle Poze

Log of Wold Fliers Associsted Presa Journal

Fragmented flight log shows times and cities from Roosevelt Field New York to Harbor Grace Sealand Hanover Berlin Moscow Novosibirsk Irkutsk and Paris with numerous misspellings and dates in June 1920s. Entries note departures arrivals and destinations amid unclear details and garbled timestamps.

Ruesias Jane Pate Roosevelt Field New York Harbor Grace Newfounday Sealand Islands Sealand Hanover Berlin

Globe flyers over Siberia world record bid faces rough air

The Globe flyers Meg and Gatty pressed on across Siberia with limited landing sites and sparse towns as they neared New York. They claimed excellent flying conditions and expected to break the round the world record, having completed about 10 routes of their 15,000 mile schedule in under three days.

West Gatty ARA Optimustics New York Meg Irkutsk Pose Gulty Kley

Jury Deliberates Fate of Guesd in Deadly Shootout

The trial resumes as defense urges mercy for defendant tied to a fatal street shooting on Ardmore Street amid questions of intent and alleged armed threat. Prosecution presents evidence of the victim’s role and the suspect’s claimed fear, with a 20 day gap since the incident.

Farmer Wounded by Rattlesnake Follows Hospital Treatment

An Elmendorf farmer was treated at a hospital for a rattlesnake bite on the right foot. His wife also received care after the incident. A bystander, Nogecia Casanova, 20, of Elmenstoel, aided during the attack. An advertisement urges patriotic Fourth of July fireworks from dealer George Keene at the corner of Homth Florea and Military Plaga.

Elmendorf Robert B. Uircen Nogecia Casanova Elmenstoel Bribay Jonepha Carnimya Keene Cage Novelticy Lexan Eorge Keer Iugaint Florea Military Plaga

Safe blowers raid Wolff Meat office in San Antonio

Robbers used nitroglycerin to blow open the safe at Wolff Meat Company, 3200 South Amons Street, making off with 190.26 in cash and checks and a $150 diamond ring. Detectives Lit Campa and WW Mitchell found the word nitro on entry and noted a padlock forced from the office door. The incident, first of its kind in years, disrupted two workers in the building and involved other site breaks at L Ay Reve packing firm.

Toggs Wolff Meat Company Amons Street Iurgy Lit Campa Ts Mitchell San Antoni Wey Cain Preak Howe Fort High Dr. Gerrera Perez Sam Antonio Marking Company Yinding Notipies John Kovrher Walter C. Wolff Horelars L. Ay Reve Huena Vista Street

O M T C Dance at Bullis Cancelled

The O M T C dance planned at Camp Thullin Saturday night was canceled due to rain. The cancellation was announced Saturday morning by Col J Mitchell, executive of the organization.

Camp Thullin Trent Col J. Mitchell Ennp Federated Women's Libs San Antonio A.ml Cit Ce i Jn Te

Immigrant Fliers Plan Return to Birthplaces

Hillig and Wolriis, recovering from their Atlantic crossing, say they plan to revisit Denmark and Germany after visiting Liberty, New York. They praise the Danish people and express affection for America while noting their German birth. They arrived after stops in New Jersey and New York Harbor before continuing to Bremen and Krefeld.

Coparhagen America Otto Dik Tig Violger Wolriis Associated Pregs Eiest Aarhus Germany Fulli Aillig Denmark Liberty New York Biter Joursey Clasbrough Heights New Jersey View Harbor Grove N. I Krefeld Bremen

Merchants Demand War on Gambling in Nuevo Laredo

Special dispatches from Nuevo Laredo report the Jamia Patconal, an association of store proprietors, sending a message to President Ortiz Rubio threatening to close businesses unless gambling houses are immediately shut. The issue of gambling houses in Nuevo Laredo and other areas drew attention, but no definite plan to close them had been set.

Mexico Nuevo Laredo Tree Texas Jamia Patconal Ortiz Rubin Nuevo Daredo

Standard Oil cuts Chicago crude price to seven cents per gallon

GAROLINE LOWER. CHICAGO, June 26. The Standard Oil company of Indiana today announced a competitive crude grade price in the Chicago area at seven cents a gallon. MEDICO GIVES DINNER. DALLAS, Texas, June 27. Professional men gathered bets to attend tonight's testimonial dinner for Dr Cory, president elect of the American Medical Association.

Garoline Lower Chicago Standard Oil Company of Initiana Arditerdl Medico Dallas Texas Fo Cory American Medical Association

Used car ads claim reliable, guaranteed condition daily

The notice promotes buying from known dealers and insists on dependable, transparent grading of every car. It touts the largest selection of guaranteed red cars daily in the Dead Car columns of the Light Classified Ads. Take 2 links.

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