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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1931

Page

10

Voters Crowd Polling Booths in County Election Tale

Polls were heavily guarded as voters packed the booths amid a forecast of a heavy turnout. Absentee votes at city hall were guarded by officers and delivered to precinct supervisors. Leaders predicted a record vote with estimates from 25,000 to 40,400. Police and district attorney pledged order while politicians campaigned publicly. Election returns were set to be broadcast by KTSA.

Vilage Pola Citizens’ League Maverick Park Owen YF. Kilday Walter Tynan Guy S$. McFarland Citizens League KTSA Mike Tynan Chambers League

Fire Department Saves Farm Home Near St Hedwig Road

Firemen saved the home of Christian Frolim seven miles out on the St Hedwig road after Eames destroyed one large barn and two smaller farm buildings Tuesday morning. The blaze started in a large barn with hay corn and an automobile and spread to two other buildings before the department arrived. Brehm had to travel three miles to Mrs. Hmmna Craft’s home to phone in the alarm.

Christian Frolim St. Hedwig Road Eames Brehm Hmmna Craft

Commodity price drop continues in wholesale index

The weekly wholesale price index fell further for the week ended May 9. The general index slipped seven fractional points from the prior week, with May 9 reading at 71.6 on a 100 base for 1926-1929.

Washington National Re Company

Two Arrested in Vote Rows Conflict Over County Officers

County Commissioner Albert Maverick who swore in special officers has no power to deputize them, but Judge Frederick Stevens of the Seventy third District Court disagreed and ordered Davis released and the commission returned to him after an informal hearing.

League Albert Maverick Jr Frederick Stevens Oscar Powell R. W. B. Norrell Citizens’ League Oie Stevens Carl Wright Johnson Marcus ©. Davis T. D. Cobbs Jr Ity Albert Maverick Frederick Stevena Seventy-third District Court Davia Batk

Analysis of Military Strength and Economic Strains in Russia

The text questions ideal army size versus modern warfare, cites 148000 as necessary, and argues ground troops are ineffective without armor. It notes Russia’s currency inflation, widespread ruble devaluation, and price controls on food and alcohol as responses to economic pressure.

Russia

Revolt Plot In Mexico Met With Quiet After Detention

Detained figure cleared by later inquiry and loyalty message to President sent before release. No public unrest reported as Mexico City and the nation remain calm amid continued deportation hearings in district and supreme courts.

Rebio Lim Mexica Cabrera

Sunday Show Legislation Heads to Governor Action

The measure to legalize Sunday shows awaits governor action. If the governor does not veto within ten days after the bill reaches his desk, it becomes law without his signature.

Sterling Austin Bletling

Ateretn of London's Most Notot lin Night Club

Fragmented text describes a London club scene with garbled phrases about figures like a Baroness and a “Deck Billed Savages,” mentioning fights with “Devils” of a Zanzibar bar. The fragment is incomplete and lacks clear events, dates, or identifiable entities.

Ateretn London Zanzibar

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