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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1931

Page

5

Unlicensed Butchers Hit West Texas Rustling War

May 2 Del Rio reports a resumed cattle rustling war as Texas Rangers target unlicensed butcher shops aiding stolen livestock. Captain Townsend returns from duty as three rustlers are arrested and shops in Tralde and Reeville districts closed amid raids.

del Rio Texas Tici Rio Wanger Taght Townsend Southwest Ilegally Townsend Dralde Reeville Tralde Ville

Calf Born Without Eyes and Tail in Texas Valley

A calf with no eyes and no tail was born Friday in Ghomesville Texas. The female calf is normal otherwise. The mother cow belongs to Durham Mansees, superintendent of the local United States employment bureau. Mansees said the missing tail could aid milking.

Gwhownsville Texas Durham Mansees United States Employment Bureau

Banker Found Shot to Death in Columbus Office

Parker Reeves, president of the Merchants and Farmers Bank, was found shot in his Columbus office at dawn. A pistol was grasped in his hand as authorities report alien Mexicans and a large quantity of liquor seized. In Uvalde, rangers clashed with petty rustlers stealing cattle and meat for fly-by-night shops. complaints were filed against several local butcher shops and will be prosecuted with Droilde county help.

Columbus INS Parker Reeves The Merchents and Farmers Bank Uvalde Drolde County

Horn Getrays Boy Auto Thief

In San Francisco Arthur Reposa, 19, was arrested after a distinctive car horn tone led Mrs Hart to recognize the signal and alert police. The stolen vehicle, taken from Lewis Farr’s home, was traced when the thief briefly drove nearby and honked the horn.

San Francisco Mas Arthur Reposa Lewis Farr Hart

Legs Diamond Linked To Major Liquor Smuggling Ring

Universal Service reports from Catskill New York on May 2 that Jack Lego Diamond is tied to a vast liquor smuggling operation reaching at least 18 counties across the state. The disclosure coincides with expected moves to have the governor direct Attorney General Bennett to replace district attorneys in Greene and possibly all 18 counties.

Universal Service Catskile N.Y Jack Lego Acre John J. Bennett Jn Athorness Halate Greene

Davis Youth Injured in Bit and Run Crash

Alfred W. Davis, an engineer at Emergency Hospital, reports a 21 year old, John, seriously hurt in a two bike sidecar collision with a car on May 2 in the 500 block Galrech area. The unconscious youth may have a skull fracture after the motorcycle sidecar crash. the driver fled.

Washington, D. GC Alfred W. Davis Alrech Wan Hin Con John Davis

Teacher Held On Book Theft Indictment At Library

Malcolm C. Young former igton school teacher was arrested in Newton North Carolina on larceny charges connected to hundreds of books from the Library of Congress. Telegrams to police indicate Young was picked up on description and held for Washington authorities. It is unclear if the youth shop employee knew a warrant had been issued.

Waselington D. 6 Library of Congress Malcolm C. Young Igton Newton XN. C Young Washington Prier

Picture in Paper She Wins Four Cents

Paris court rules a person's photograph cannot be published without consent and awards the plaintiff four cents damages to the woman plaintiff for unauthorized publication.

Paris

Capone Syndicate Follower Indictments Hit Chicago

The United States government moved against the Capone faction indicting 23 alleged followers for violations of national prohibition laws, marking another blow to the Capone gang in Chicago.

Capone Chicagg United States Capone Hooze Syndicate Faneland al Capone

Arrival Be KING or QUEEN Question for Parents

A fragment poses a question about whether arrival should be treated as a king or queen, sparking parental curiosity. The line hints at a broader discussion on naming or role designation for a newborn.

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