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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1931

Page

2

Double shooting wounds two men at Palo Alto farm

In a late night altercation at a farmhouse ten miles south of the city on Palo Alto road, two men were wounded, one critically and another near death, after a firearm exchange witnessed by Inocencio Carillo. Suspects fled. investigators collected statements from Edward Garza and Alfredo Guerra.

Robert B. Green Palo Alto Edward Garza McCleareateret Alferdo Querra Harthorne Street Weorn A. P. Shaw Inocencio Carillo Karea Raymond Fouth Carilla San Antonio Guerra Weceem Carillo Caid

White House Visitor Charged After Hospitalization Incident

Sheriff Mausert reported deputies seized whiskey distilling gear near a farmhouse following a White House visitor incident that sent a man to the hospital. No charges have been filed.

Allert Mausert

Dry Belt Is Wet Liquor Map Reveals Prohibition War

A 1980 map by The Crusaders shows stills across the dry belt. Southeastern states appear nearly solid with dots, while some wet states show few stills per population. The piece notes heavy crackdown and criticism of tax revenue loss from bootleg liquor. Rabbits and real estate ad copy appear in the same page segment.

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Bandits Return Bridal Ring Near Plattsburg Missouri

Aliss Ghulya Wright, 24, says a courteous young bandit returned her engagement ring and her husband to be A B Shaver, 21, after a hold up on a side road near Kansas City. The couple planned to wed in Plattsburg, Missouri. The bandits, undecorously bold, took Shaver’s watch but later discarded it on the roadside. The ring and watch were recovered and returned before the wedding.

Karsas City Aliss Ghulya ‘Wright A. B. Shaver Plattsburg Missouri Here Shaver Miss Wright Bothing Tere

High Official Ends Visit to 8 A C ES in Texas

Mrs Shelley Sanderson of Texarcana Atl a grand Ada of the Eastern Star and national director of the degree of honor Protective Association left San Antonio Saturday for Houston after several days visit. She visited the local lodge Friday night where initiation and an exhibition drill were held in her honor and she was presented a hand painted blue bonnet vise.

Shelley Sanderson Texarsana Atl Feneral Grand Chapter Ster

Luncheon Club to Elect Officers at Menger Hotel

The luncheon club will meet for the closing business session at noon Monday at the Menger hotel to elect officers. The event aims to finalize leadership for the coming period.

Lancheon Sion Menger

Honest elections and city reform plank list

A compact reform note outlines four civic goals: honest elections, rotation in office, elimination of unnecessary expenses without hindering progress, and efficient administration of city finances. Emphasizes accountable governance and prudent budgeting for municipal operations.

Weather Fragments and City Readout From May Weather Card

Fragmented OCR yields a weather snapshot with temperatures, winds, and conditions across Abilene El Paso Albuquerque Las Cruces. Includes precipitation notes for the month, a New Mexico focus, and tourist weather guidance with scattered city readings and forecasts. data appears incomplete and partially garbled.

Blazing Well Blaze Claims Victims At Texas Oil Site

In Water Texas on May 2 workers fought a geyser at Sinclair No 1 Cole oil well as crews prepared to blast the well. A grim recovery found one victim near the blaze while nine others remain unaccounted for as rescue teams worked through the dangerous site.

Guard Water Texas Sinclair-No. 1 Cole Beyser Dob Murdock Iain Kgee

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