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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1931

Page

2

Six Gangsters Nabbed in Midwest Kidnapping Bank Robbery Ring

Chicago authorities announce the capture of six alleged gangsters linked to a wave of bank robberies across Illinois Iowa Wisconsin and Nebraska and a $4 million ransom scheme. The suspects named Tommy Hoses Thomas OConnor Jack Britt Howard Tee and William McQuillan were seized in a Chicago area raid described as a gangster flat operation. They face charges from state and federal investigators with connections to high profile crimes including the Lincoln Nebraska bank theft and the Kristina kidnapping cases. The round-up ended a nationwide manhunt aided by postal and highway police and a Secret Service affiliate network.

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Prince Michael Faces Weight Trouble Over Pudding

In Bucharest on March 8 a report notes the young prince Michael’s fondness for pudding. His father tried to curb his weight with harsh words, but the treat remains his strongest argument. He begins to take gentle outdoor rides yet shows no real progress in reducing his appetite.

Bucharest Mar Michael Fatty Pethal

GUNMAN AIMS SPEEDY TRIAL IN MURDER CASE

New York court hears requests to speed the murder trial of Crowley and Duringer for the death of Frederick Hirsch. Key witness Lisy Walsh 16 testifies she was with Crowley during the police siege and wrote notes under duress. Indictments align Crowley and Duringer in a case fueled by jealousy and a deadly car ride.

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Railway blasts injure none in Skoklje incident

Report from Skoklje notes several bombs exploded during the railway disturbance last night with no casualties. The dated dispatch from London mentions Sir James Barather of Petri Pur being 71 years old.

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Hospital Homecoming Plans Highlight Second Annual Event

The Robert B. Green Hospital hosts its second annual Homecoming with an evening banquet in the hospital auditorium. Mrs Martha P Roberson opens the program and Miss Homer C Harris delivers the welcome. Mrs Brouzalis and various speakers present songs, talks, and nursing pledges as the graduating class of 1925 is showcased.

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Study on lower face hints at emotions in infants

Chicago report from May 94 notes researchers from the University of Chicago with participants from 15 colleges found the lower face conveys emotion more strongly in infants than the upper facial area. They caution age three may not reveal full understanding and observe attention to music and gestures.

Chicago Chicagie Aekatee Pete Fulke

Fragmented memo notes from unclear diary entries

Fragmented OCR text references daily figures and conditions, mentioning dates, months, and various names in a disjointed way. It includes references to firing conditions, a bishop, and a secret list of published diaries, with no coherent event or clear outcomes.

Radio tennis broadcast from Madison Square Garden

The piece notes a planned Saturday night radio relay of a professional tennis match between Tilden and Richards from Madison Square Garden. It covers media commentary, audience reaction, and mentions other variety and music programming along with Freud related voice analysis and local station sign off timing.

Mexico Denies Segregation Row Exaggerated

Mexico announces the foreign relations department says reports of segregating Mexican children in Texas and California are exaggerated. It notes misinterpretation and states the issue is being addressed through clarifications and appropriate actions.

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Radio Programs Schedule and Listings

Broadcast listings show a dense roster of stations and programs across the day. Items include various music orchestras, talk segments, and feature shows with multiple time blocks, noting station call letters and program names alongside local broadcasting events and advertisements.

Son shoots to save mother in Muskegon tragedy

In Muskegon Michigan on May 5 a 12 year old boy fired a shotgun at his father after a quarrel over discipline and a dog. The mother Mrs Lannstein and two daughters were involved when the father berated the boy. The boy said he acted to protect his mother and the elder man died from his injuries. Police will review but no criminal action was planned at the time.

Muskegon Mich Wilinst Letungiete Fedmuod Fannsteinedhe Bas Mrz. Lannstein Oset Big Dog

Drought fears loom as farmers face postwar price pain

Fragmented text cites drought, drought relief hopes, and fear for crops in a troubled postwar period. It mentions American industry, Mellon fortunes, and electrification projects, warning of economic hardship even as revival seems possible.

Mechanistic culture and new creative personalities rises

Berlin reports on European ideas misfit with American modern life as Count Berman Kesserling warns against abstract intellectualism and emotional ties, urging a shift amid social change. Castile shows royal linkage as Hohenzollern family plans residence for Princess Helena Sigmaringen post marriage this summer.

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Oracal Fraud Case Delayed Amid Campaign Tussle

An obscure OCR fragment references a delayed case tied to Oracal fraud and a district attorney investigation. The text mentions an election campaign, officials, and perceived evidence delays, but the content is garbled and hard to reconstruct into clear events or names.

Hoover Outing to Become Conference Head Dates

Hoover to attend a conference in Washington D. C. with military heads and department officials. Special mention indicated plans to discuss wartime activities and leadership changes as the war effort continues. The report notes anticipated talks about military priorities and coordination among agencies.

Washington Trapidon Hoover

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