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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1931
Page
22
Promoter says the famed wrestler Rattan will launch a national tour visiting cities including Santa Fe, Portland, Los Angeles, Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville and Indianapolis. The tour ends with a farewell match in New York, with dates to be announced as arrangements are made.
Cincinnati area brief reports Marjorie Bar couslt saw her assailant an 18 year old youth flee down the street three weeks after he snatched her purse. He was jailed on a robbery charge according to ALIRANCH Ohio report of March 31.
A report notes a billiards mishap where a player dislocated a shoulder during a shot. The incident involved an attempt at a difficult banked pool shot leading to a traumatic shoulder injury. Details remain sparse and the injury is described as serious but nonfatal.
The Deuvepelit of the Western league opened its training season aimed at focusing activities on flower baseball and cynuiastics. Johnny Ballor, manager, is giving special attention to his haltoormen as Pueblo and Thuver clubs refrain from outdoor work and signings fill the headlines.
Principal George Z. Brinkerhott of the Webstec school confronts four students on Wester street over harassment. A bystander reports threats and a warned response to stop. Parcel of unrelated items mentions dates and events including a Texas case and an Abilene game.
Members of the advisory committee of the Texas Cotton Cooperative Association met with a representative from the Federal Farm Board and the American Cotton Cooperative Association to discuss the designation of Tieweenie Westbruk of Ware Terms. The session occurred in Moullon, March, in a private meeting closed to the press.
CURYENNE Wyoming Maren 41-INS Weer af the rent nine who came near in a coveful wagon and spent hie hewk onl on a forestend which his Feber staked mit in western Nebraska, Clark. He was elected secretary of state, a position he held at the time of Governor Minertan's death. Clark is a graduate of the Nebraska Normal School at Chadron. He fought school is Neoreska Man iland in Gronrwk and Giletin, Wyoming. In 1913, when mybell county was organized in northeastern Weaning, Clark was elected county Jelérkc, a pavilion which hat lieht for eight years. He returns to school teaching for a short time. In 1920, Clark created the republic for secretary of state. He was elected in November 100, wen s reelra toed, unknown to state polities.
A proposed Theater of Skies for Pittsburgh would require about a half million Ansiars to install and equip the facility. The design includes a dam shaped water feature and a lanterned display casting constellations on the ceiling for viewers during films.
Ambiguous OCR fragment references Ted Beckett and Ted Kerkoht with scattered terms about California, university affiliations, and a claim of a valuable glaser for the W190 arasen. The readable bits point to a sports or university figure, but details are garbled and names uncertain.
Grain market notes show mixed activity in Chicago with wheat and corn futures linked to foreign demand and shipping receipts. Prices for oats, corn, and rye are listed alongside hay and milo values, with references to seasonal deliveries and nearby futures adjusting through March and May contracts.
A dense OCR scanned page lists numerous investment trusts fund names, founders, and entities. It mentions Am Founders, composite trusts, diversified trustees, and various bank and trust company references. The fragmented text names organizations like Bankers and Foster, multiple fund types, and assorted notes on equity and shares, with scattered dates and figures interwoven.
Prices for berries fell to new lows as an influx of supplies from Poland and Vale All affected markets. Cranberries ranged from 43 to 8 per 0 crate? 34 plain prices varied. Green beans declined with sale price around 28 cents per 89.76 a bushel. Other fresh produce moved lower: cauliflower 23 to 42.28, celery 10 cents, bound meat weaker, eggs steady. poultry and dairy products remained steady.
A fragmented list shows prices for fruits vegetables and dairy items with numerous misspellings. Items include oranges peppers potatoes olives spinach yams beans corn tomatoes and milk products with prices per bushel pound dozen and box ranges. Names of vendors or regions are unclear.
The report lists Chicago live poultry and produce pricing with varied lots and grades. It mentions shipments, weights, and quality indicators, noting prices around several dollars per hundredweight, with references to producer markets and regional demand signals.
Cotton futures opened steady with modest gains in New Orleans and New York trading. Liverpool market reports show demand for cotton cloth easing, with Indian cotton mixed and prices fluctuating as traders assess weather and early trading activity.
Market notes detail a weekend display of vegetables including spinach peppers and beans from Texas Virginia and New Jersey. Prices fluctuated with steady to weaker trends as arrivals from Texas Virginia and Florida arrived on track and buyers showed cautious demand.
An incomplete report indicates a Tampa area individual connected with Standmredeitte Virginia faced a substantial windfall. The mystery windfall, valued at around 250 000, emerged during an event tied to Florida and Virginia ventures. Further details remain unclear due to garbled text.
Livestock market notes brisk trading with buyers showing steady demand for cattle and calves. Prices across cattle and veal steady to higher, with calves and yearlings varying. hogs and sheep mixed, top end for veal and lambs reaching notable levels amid overall active trading in Kansas City and Chicago regions.
In Noblesville Indiana on March 31 prisoners at the county jail faced restrictions after a burglary spree. The jail ringleaders reportedly damaged a cell and broke bottles of liquor. Sheriff Eyvank Hottery imposed new rules denying newspapers smoking and turning off lights to curb intoxication among inmates.
A school plans a two performance variety show on April 10 at 2 40 pm and 7 30 pm in Main Avenue High. The event, a fundraiser for student loans, lists many participants including Morris Boles Warren Brown Weavis Nick Prenton Votrick and George Woeller among a long roster, directed by G T Hinks.
Boston report cites Elsie K. Chamberlain at Mason University School of Education arguing college girls are often careless in dress. She warns against over fashion and notes men err in dress as well. Chamberlain stresses balance, avoiding violet hues and too tight or too loose styles, urging sophistication and knowledge of what to wear.
March 31 report notes Lindsay created phonograph records at Columbia University. The item mentions Vache and Lindsay authoring eighty poems, with references to springtime and literary words.
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