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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1931

Page

2

Flaw in Cannon Defense Hits Supreme It

Washington May 5 The Nye committee faces a legal question over its power to investigate Bishop Cannon’s anti Smith campaign activities raising a possible challenge to presidential electors regulation The committee’s scope and jurisdiction are debated by Republican and constitutional law observers as the panel prepares a report for the coming session and possible referrals to district authorities.

Washington, D. C INS Jena Ceenan Abe Ashe Autiuth Canton Seid Bimbo Cannon Seusler Patterson Iimscom Nye Com Mm Geld Bishop Cannon Asheville Epdenske Viste Nye Senate Smetler Teday Tha Kye Mien Ada Berroughs Richmond Treacher Cannon Cresiione Ander Nath Gerpey Bishop Cancun Wilip

Trishman Law Signed in Green by Governor Baler

A Green Town notice reports Governor Fred B. Baler signed the measure making it a misdemeanor for a player to refuse peyiarol of wacea. The ink used is green to honor the measure, with Amambhean Jarrick alitfe of Tonopah cited in the event.

Trishman Green Qlbpon City Fred B. Baler Peyiarol Wacea de Shawrock Rime Amambhean Jarrickalitfe Tonopah Panama Panama City May Pan Amg

Portal Inspectors Train at Wetmore Rifle Club Range

Portal inspectors conducted rifle practice at the Bax Antovio Rifle Club range on Wetmore feed. Postmaster G Lucar announced the session on Friday, noting target practice and safety procedures for attendees.

Portal Peatertice Inapettare Bax Antovio Rifle Club Wetmore Froredey G_ Lucar

Southwest plot of wind conditions near border town

Weather bulletin notes strong winds and a cold front near the border, with forecasts of high speed gusts and shifting cloud cover. Officials warn of possible brief thunderstorms as the system moves through the region, bringing brisk to moderate winds and potential blowing debris.

Precielistica Ark Fe Tegan Oklahoma Lonik

Bandits Rob Bank As Detective Foils Plan

May 8. Bandits posing as a check forger and a detective entered Peoples Bank and robbed $3600 in cash. Seven hostages were bound on the floor while a third man waited outside. A bandit tried to cash a check before the pair fled with the loot. A detective intervened just as the robbery began.

Bawe Point Waring Peoples Bank Louis Deer bin Tes Volver

Constable Held as Bootlegger in Alderwach County

George We Dutke, newly appointed constable of Alderwach Mannt, is jailed in the county lockup after being caught with a keg of alleged moonshine. The incident ties him to bootlegging activities in the region while investigations continue.

Weah George We Alderwach

Merced Bus Crash Kills Schoolchildren In Collision

At a Merced crossing a Santa Fe freight train struck a school bus carrying pupils from John C. Fremont school. Six children died at the scene or shortly after. 82 others injured, 35 seriously. Driver F De Kregger in a coma but expected to live. Witnesses cited a signal malfunction or bus through a warning.

Merced Calif F. de Kregger Heers Im Merced San Francisco Mercy Hospital Dolores Hysen Billy Epsen Jeanette Ahr Robert Fuller Marchal Pritel Kreeper Mumbler John C. Fremont

Ferryman Saves Twenty Lives at Oakmont Ferry

Oakmont ferryman Jack Weber saved twenty lives during his 15 year tenure at the river crossing. The daily duty includes patrolling the mist and assisting passengers, with onlookers noting his steady presence as part of the town's life along the waterway.

Oakmont Jack Weber

Girl 11 Catches 4 Pound Salmon in Maine

In MacBass Maine on May 8 Ruth Hagley 14 living on Indian Jake shore landed a four pound landlocked salmon, claimed as Maine's first by a girl in the region. The report notes the local achievement amid a rough, fragmented transcription.

Girl Macbass Maine Ruth Hagley Jake

Baby Born in Taxicab Sets Citywide Landmark

CHICAGO May 8 A daughter born to MO Lottie Seawreck at 3030 Baltimore Avenue prompted discussion of taxi service as the baby’s arrival occurred en route. Driver George Berger of Fellow Cab No. Three hurried to Women and Children Memorial Hospital from 2615 South Indiana Avenue, racing across town to 1602 Maypole Avenue.

Chicago MO Lottie Seawreck Baltimore ‘Avenue Laria Cleyi Ting Augresta Mita Jozwinck Sbe Madisor Street Achlexd Avenue George Berger Women and Children Memorial Hospital Inine South Indiana Avenue Maypole Avenue

Osborn Optometrist Promises Comfortable Vision For All

Dr J J Osborn advertises permanent youthful vision without double vision glasses for under fifty. Fitting uses two scientific mathematical methods with verifiable facts, promising real results. Appointment offered by Travis at 1565 with no obligation.

Moore Travis

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