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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1931

Page

15

Mammoth July barbecue feeds ten thousand at Brady jubilee

Dirk Dyer of West Texas leads preparations for a three day Brady July jubilee with a mammoth barbecue to serve 10 000 to 12 000 attendees on the second day at Rich ards park picnic grounds. Donors from McCulloch County ranchers and Brady merchants fund the event attracting local business and social leaders to the county wide festival drawing crowds from neighboring areas.

Bate Dirk Dyer Brady Riehards Perk Mags Wichards Howe Raen Aller O McCulloch County Bredy West ‘Wesas

Chicago and Fort Worth Market Notes in Poultry and Produce

Chicago and Fort Worth market briefs report mixed prices and supplies in poultry and produce. Cackling roosters and broilers show varied bids, with butter, cream products, and eggs listed from Chicago markets, while potatoes and butter receipts and shipments appear from Fort Worth and New York postings. Weathered by AP dispatches, the notes capture commodity movement, packing details, and price ranges across several regions.

Chicago Max Jr Exey Crearsers Eatras Eatra ISAC IWS

Sugar and Coffee Market Report from War Time Trade

Sugar and coffee trade notes reflect wartime disruptions and price listings. Reports mention refiners and traders, with references to market behavior in May and evolving wartime supply dynamics affecting prices and availability.

Metals and Rates From London Market May 1

A fragment from the London metals market notes May 1 activity in tin and zinc futures, with entries showing spot and future prices, electrowytic tin, and related price movements. The text references standard contracts, discounts, and market shorthand, indicating typical bullion and metal trading terms of the period.

Aonhon Metals London

Poultry Mart Prices Waver In Mixed Market

Markets show uneven movement as poultry prices slip slightly while dairy and fruit items hold or rise modestly. Hens edge down to a penny, celery and cucumbers gain small amounts, berries stay unsteady, and dairy products remain steady under Snyder Commission influences.

Snyder Commission

Pals and Vegetables Market Prices Listing

A dense listing of market quotations covers fruits vegetables and dairy items with prices. Items include apples oranges beans peas cabbages potatoes onions and various greens with prices per bushel pound crate and dozen across multiple vendors and regions. Several entries mention specific providers and regional pricing variations.

Amr WRX Ebet Hselc Devem Uatrats Deren Renta Gaullflower Stapetrutt Leuuce Musting Gramme Okin Onieca Given Busbat Wanges Lorix Varsie Arizona Calif Mazicom IL Crete Greeny Okra Texas Tersar

Plunge Victim Improves After Critical Injuries

Victim Joho Th. Clements of GIT Indiana Street, plunged from the fifth floor of the Nations Bank building, received fractured skull and other injuries. He was taken to the Medital and Surgical boquire where doctors reported slight improvement. Crowd gathered on the sidewalk as the bumper of an automobile struck near the scene.

Joho Clements Indiana Street Coumerte Siondas

Ten convicts killed in Brazilian prison riot

Rio de Janeiro May 1. Ten convicts were killed and ten wounded as a riot at the state prison in Curibiby Parana state escalated from a break in to a pitched battle between prisoners and guards. Authorities planned a general prison delivery and police searched for 18 escaping inmates.

Rio Janeiro Curibiby Parana Bresk Ranviers

Concerts Given at Saengerfest Meet

Concerts during Saengerfest featured performances by GALS TUN and others. The program showcased varied vocal and instrumental pieces, drawing audiences from regional centers and highlighting choral works with multiple ensembles participating.

Saengerfest

Fire in Gainesville Kills Two in Wall Collapse

May 18 Gainesville Teras reports a wall collapse at a front wall patterned building housing the Trew Brothers Motor Co and Rembrly Hardware. Two men killed and several injured. total losses about 100000 with damage to adjacent properties. Firemen searched ruins for more victims as crews worked through debris.

Gainesville Teras Upi Bired Colepeed Bursine Lireanen Rats C. Tukes Verne Power Tak Warne Williams William Hoe Giles Maymont Lowell Erris Finley Fainceville Serach Cor Wen Trew Company Haridoweare Cosions Suiferom van Block Hardware Siem Aisa 8 Valilitzer

Armada 10 advances toward Chicago amid air corps drills

In Fairview Dayton Ohio on May 18 the Army Air Corps units prepared for a Chicago air show with limited practice hours. Two minor mishaps prompted repairs, while 200000 spectators awaited tonight's review as officials emphasized safety and inspection before the flight. Also reports from Fairfield Michigan note Ninety-fourth Squadron pilots injured in a field mishap were moved to a base hospital for care.

Fairvirld Dayton Ohia Arti Fic United States Army Air Corps Cere Yikone Fairfield Darton Ola Murauit Sellellee Field Michigan Trent Wacrs A. Johnson Lia Herbott Cyel Seldman Yen- 4Eeday Vt Tome Thei Harbold West Point H. W. Dittmore

Hold-up Foiled at Fort Sam Houston Bank

Detroilers claim a planned bank hold-up at the Fort Sam Houston State Bank and Trust Co was disrupted after officers arrested two men. A seized auto near 1534 Gray Fougisett produced a pistol and red muslin evidence. Detectives Hopkins Grasshoff and Cantu led the investigation with assistance from a bootlegger tip.

Glark Fort Sam Houston Gray- Fougisett Federsl Reserve Bank Andrey Hopkins Lee Grasshoff Cantu

Cotton Market Mixed as Weather Reports Influence Prices

The market showed initial strength then eased as prices fell with favorable weather outlooks. Declines in cotton futures were led by pressure in New York trading amid weak stock markets and renewed selling by traders before a late rally attempt.

Atocka

Jury Trial Requested in Liquor Possession Case

In federal court Judge Duval West heard Trury Spiller of 200 Frio City Road and Smiller request a jury trial on a third offense liquor possession charge. Prohibition Officer J J Collins testified he and J C Harston visited Spiller’s home after Spiller claimed federal agents had mistaken him for a user. Collins said 24 gallons of whiskey were found on the premises.

Lay Duval West Trury Spiller Frio City Road Smilller J. J. Collina Federal Prohibition Testifrs Spillers J. C. Harston Spiler Collins

Grain Market Turbulence Edges Wheat Downward Prices

May 18 reports showers in Canada and lower grain prices on ocean freight, with bears growing after initial gains. Corn and wheat futures fell while prices for related provisions weakened, amid abundant selling pressure and reduced buying interest.

Canada Bok Tno Chicago

First American Wounded in World War Shot by Wife

Hilgar Houlizns, 43, the first American wounded in the World War, was shot and killed early today in the French Quarter by his wife Delia Bouligny Fouligny. He had recently returned to New Orleans from New York and failed to find work as a commercial photographer amid a quarrel.

New Orleans Hilgar Houlizns Delia Bouligny Fouligny New York

Hague Will Study Customs Proposal

Geneva May 13 British foreign secretary Arthie Tendersin announced that Ger many Anetria Great Britain and Italy agreed to submit the Austro-German customs accord to the league court in The Hague for an abstract opinion. The move questions legality under the Treaty of Lausanne and the German protocol of 1933.

Hague Geneva Gerteny Anetria Great Britain Italy League Court Hugur Arthie Tendersin

Fort Sam Officers Probe Hay Blaze

Fort Sam officials are investigating a hay platform fire on Saturday night near a rain elevator at the Army wat. The blaze began about 11:54 p.m. and caused an estimated loss of $1700.

Fort Sam Wert Sam Awuston Army Wat

Julian trial set in Laredo for gang assault case

District Attorney Walls announced the trial of Twinn, an oil operator with alleged accomplices GO Boren and Clay Mann, on charges of assault with a prohibited weapon, conspiracy and kidnapping, is scheduled for June 4 in Laredo. Dolling, who pleaded guilty to carrying a pistol weeks ago, was fined 500 dollars. The remaining cases were continued with hearings set for June 1 and June 2 respectively.

Laredo Esas Walls Twinn Oklahoma California GO. Boren Clay Mann Tan Bolling San Antonio Taveda Dolling Julian Ofense Voile

Julian Resigns as Oil Firm Trustee

In Oklahoma City on May 18 INSI C Gavilan Hoy resigned as trustee of the Julian Oil and Royattes company amid a court hearing on a suit to appoint a successor. Charles W Mason, former Oklahoma Supreme Court chief justice, is named as potential successor under state law.

Julian Oxgahoma City INSI C. Gavilan Hoy Julian Oil and Royattes Company Stabling Oade Oklahoma California Jtécas Marjorie Bennett Holly Kned Calif Julian Company Can Fin Aucessor Charles W. Mason Oklahoma Su

Peruvian Colonel Lynched by Mob in Mollennia

Official report confirms mob violence in Mollennia where Col. Abel Salazar, former ante weieet of Arequipa Travelers, was killed after being accused of lynching. A group attempted arrest at his residence and beat him to death before police arrived.

Lima Mollennia Abel Salazar Arequipa Eiot

Livestock market reports from San Antonio and Kansas City

The article details livestock receipts and prices across major markets, noting cattle, calves, and sheep trends. It cites figures for feeders, yearlings, and vealers, with mixed demand and steady to lower prices in places, and includes geography in San Antonio, Texas and Kansas City, Missouri alongside names of markets and dates.

Hoga Matty Amalt Joly Keansak City Kansas City Maanly Calven Alecra Hellera Reblera Anding Lamba Milli Dood Traceea Medias

THAIN DERAILED AT CROSSING NEAR SOUTH LAVERO STREET

NEA reports a passing Southern Pacific train derailed at a crossing on South Laverlo Street shortly before 10 o clock. An automobile strike may have caused the derailment and authorities continue a routine investigation with officials unsure of what caused the collision.

Laverlo Street Mandy Werning Rereville Ik Cane Tae Uyin Wee Awwitel Amd Revidenta Doelavit Nour Wuginvers C.J. Mari Ito Mylius Affleiady Authoritien Thien

Autopsy Called in Sudden Death of Grant Clark

May 18 report from TALIA WOOD notes Grant Clark, famed songwriter and composer known for hits like Weary River, died suddenly in his home. An autopsy was ordered after authorities found Clark deceased, with police stating arrangements followed.

Grant Clark Talia Wood Sella Antion Clint Clark Sung Weiter Tor Stine Joutl Carling Stone Clark Utes

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