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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1931
Page
18
A chaotic Chicago pageant shows city struggles: large crowds, high waves on the lake, and thousands laboring overnight to clear streetcar tracks. Meanwhile political fight lines deepen as Big Bill Thompson defeats foe and faces Democrat Cermak. Broad commentary recalls Chief Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes at 90 and Judge Delmas aging, with world and commerce notes threading through the nation.
March 13. Authorities investigate the reported kidnapping of Communist organizers A. J. Coder and Lewis Hurst in San Antonio. George Clifton, their attorney, was released unharmed. federal grand jury action possible if statutes were violated. A nurse and others are referenced. pursuit spans San Antonio Austin and Kansas City.
In New Orleans eleven African American men were slightly wounded when shots were fired during a labor strike on the rye front. Police and bystanders reported gunfire from longshoremen during the clash.
Four non Menaheviks on trial for treason were sentenced to prison for derma rancing to 10 years. The March 9 report from Moscow notes the defendants were found guilty of treason against the state in a Sunday session.
A 200 year municipal anniversary marked by cathedral chimes on Main plaza. Canary Islanders laid founding groundwork as church, state, and city dignitaries observed the official birthday hour at 21 o'clock while Our Lady of the Lake college watched nearby.
Forecast calls for partly cloudy to mild conditions with rising temperatures. Monday sees near 96 to 48 degrees with a light breeze, Tuesday expected slightly cooler but still mild, and a moderate northerly wind continuing into midweek. Temperatures rebound to comfortable levels across central and western areas with variable winds and no major storms anticipated.
The third day of global seismic turmoil reports at least 200 dead in the Balkans with fresh quakes, plus disasters in Japan, Europe, and North America. Severe snowstorms, high tides, and gales pound coasts and inland areas as rivers swell. Ships warned to hug shorelines. multiple cities report significant losses and cold, heavy snowfall.
Sergeant Lewis J. Girbanck of the Whicd Motor battalion and Sergeant David Be Verrence of the quartermaster detachment were killed when their car jumped a 26 foot highway embankment near Wilburton Oklahoma Sunday. Sergeant Arhouck’s wife had been visiting in Dincoln Arkansas. The body of Sergeant Urbnick is being sent to New Kensington Pennsylvania for burial.
LAREDO Texas March 1 A plane carrying W R Els chairman of the state highway commission bound for an inter American highway conference in Panama crossed into Mexico today but Monterey authorities ordered it back A new law prohibits foreign pilots from making commercial flights in Mexico The plane bore the name Senorita Prosperidad which left San Antonio Saturday morning on a tour of Mexico and Central America
Defense Minister Wilhelm Groener told the Reichstag today that France has not begun to disarm and warned that Paris, through its new military organization, built the strongest and readiest war instrument in the world.
Hundreds of spectators including men women and children were burned by smoke screen tests from military planes during an aerial pageant in Tokio on March 9. Moisture and chemical spray caused facial burns and scorched clothing as crowds watched the demonstration.
The Republican National Committee reported expenditures for the first two months of the year totaling $3919. The notice is dated from Washington DC with March indicated. The figures reflect early party fundraising and spending activity.
In Chicago on a March day, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hurston of Lake Forest watched as their stalled car in snow drew army help. Soldiers used a tractor to pull the vehicle toward Fort Sheridan where a baby boy was born shortly after at a post hospital.
Washington March 9 The Hoover administration plans an official inquiry into Soviet policy as pursued by previous administrations. Secretary Stimson, believing a change may be needed, has decided to examine the situation and report on possible changes in U.S. policy toward Russia.
GENESER Ill March 9 Discovery of one frozen body of Aliss Anns Roberts 20 in the garden at the rear of her home revealed today the story of how the girl had gone out into last Saturday nights blizzard to die after removing all of her clothing A coroner’s jury found that she had killed herself to atone for an imaginary sin.
Miss Bernice R. Olowecki, 27, a ballet dancer, fell from the ninth floor of the Hotel Paramount in New York early today. Police say the death is accidental as an investigation proceeds.
Point Barrow dispatch reports Joe Crosson Alaska airman who delivered antitoxin to diphtheria patients and was returning to Fairbanks today after aiding stricken residents in the region.
Eleven persons were killed and many injured when a hurricane swept Port Lois Mauriting last week. About ten thousand residents were left homeless as the storm struck the island.
America's newest fighting craft the Cobero was to be commissioned today at Mare Island California with formal ceremonies expected. Local naval officials and sailors gather for the event marking a milestone in naval build up and defense readiness.
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Kenneth Wimer president of Wimer Richardson Investment participates faces swindling charges. Defense attorney McCrory objects to indictment sufficiency arguing vagueness and lack of clear delivery of funds. Previous delays occurred as new indictments and counts were reviewed. The case alleges Wimer defrauded Louis Pape of about $2023.23 by misrepresenting investment certificates as secured by first mortgage notes.
Classified snippet advertises a home in Calm Heights newly papered and painted near Corner Jot with trade offers, a six room house at 1915 Lanndere Avenue for rent at 30 dollars monthly, and references to multiple classified items. It notes opportunities to browse the classified section daily for deals and listings.
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