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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1931
Page
1
Readers see Clara Bow praised for courage amid threats linked to a barber nicknamed Inkhe as market anxieties rise. The piece discusses Wall Street bears, extortion fears, and a broader view of 1910s financial tumult, plus Bow's health, career, and a note on European competition and Russia.
Gen. Robert H. Dunlap of the U.S. Marine Corps died when a historic tower near the Loire collapsed during his visit with his wife. Rescue teams, led by Ambassador Edge and French engineers, recovered debris as they confirmed the collapse was caused by underlying undermining of the tower’s foundation.
Fragmentary baseball summary notes teams in the American League including New York Philadelphia Detroit and Washington. Names such as Brown, Hovwerib, and Fenton appear among scattered player references. readable lines hint at pitchers batters and positions with no coherent game details or dates.
Interstate Commerce Commission schedules hearing on Abilent and Hornhern railway expansion from Thailinger to San Angels Texas. Hearing date June 10 to be held in San Angelo with officials Davin and Framiner listed among attendees.
A court in San Francisco sentenced Clara May Windeshar, 54, after admitting guilt in the assault of her elderly father. The incident involved domestic violence as the husband restrained the father while she struck him, leading to criminal charges and a conviction.
Chicago papers report Johm Facter, alias Jake the Barber, placed under Al Capone protection to avoid kidnapping for ransom and extradition to England over a £3,500,000 road street as charged. The Morald and Examiner note the claim, but the report is unconfirmed.
Palo Alto California May 3 There was no hope in held for the recovery of Dr. Davil Starr Jordan of Stanford University. The conviction of Dr. Jordan failed and the case left without a path to recovery or closure.
San Francisco police arrested a man identified as George W. OE. Peery, 39, linked to the Wisconsin murder of a woman last July. He denied the slaying, but his appearance matched a magazine description. He previously used the name Frank James Moran while living in San Francisco since last October. Police recall a string of bigamous marriages across several states tied to the case.
The Lawrence No. 2 Hourston Oil Company well at Corpus Christi erupted today sending oil gas water and mud hundreds of feet into the air. Attendants battled to prevent fire as authorities sought to determine the well's deviation and potential impact.
The San Antonio public schools board indefinitely postponed further pay raises for teachers on Tuesday. The board cited a judge’s ruling against increases in its proposed totals as the reason for the decision.
The Hobson well in the Chineow field, operated by the Ghana-Tor-Cinnfield-Mitway Oil company, advanced toward two miles depth. After surpassing 10 000 feet, production reports describe steady mud circulation and ongoing drilling with broad industry congratulations and no fixed completion date yet.
Chicago May 19. The record for paying the greatest alimony in Cook County was set today by Muga Meyer, court attaches said. The amount was 25 200 a year, Meyer's third wife started 300 a month as temporary alimony. Other payments included 1000 a month to his second wife and 800 a month to his first. He heads the National Morliata' masculation of Linols.
In Orange New Jersey May 19 1980 police detained Rev Madison Russ 41 pastor of the Friendly Rescue Mission and a man claiming to be Saykah Bey after a claim a man was buried alive in a coffin like box. A medic inhalator revived him. The box victim said he planned to fool a carnival crowd with the stunt.
A Tuesday fire at 615 South Mary Street, now an apartment house, caused about 2000 in damage before firemen quenched the flames. Occupant W. F. Roberts was believed to be asleep in the home when the blaze started and burned for a considerable time before discovery.
In Texarkana two men William J. Traskeare of Dallas and Walter J. Maunoy of Arkansas faced federal trial for mail fraud tied to a diamond stock project two years ago. Prosecutors alleged misuse of funds and misrepresentation in Arkansan venture.
The Houston tradesmen accepted a compromise wage reduction of about a dollar per day, ending a walkout by building trades workers. Don Hall, leading contractor, said many men would be re employed, while five organizers issued a statement urging harmony between employers and workers. The Associated General Contractors had not yet formalized the agreement.
A scrambled forecast notes cooler conditions with a forecast low near two degrees and a Wednesday around 30. It mentions mixed winds and a tendency for unsettled weather into Thursday with a southward flow and gradual cooling into the next week.
Bleary OCR text shows a game summary with Louis defeating Brooklyn 7 to 4 amid garbled names and notes. Key names appear as Renan Prey Lakeforth Merrell Macao and others, with a Boston Chicago score of 8 to 6 also visible but unclear. The fragmentary report mentions hitters and pitchers but lacks coherent details.
Fragmented update reports Texas League actions with mentions of Fort Worth games, reservations in San Antonio Shreveport and Dallas overnight matches. Box scores and full details are promised on Page 6B.
The Texas Weather Bureau predicts a shift from southerly to northerly winds Tuesday bringing a mild late spring chill. Jarboe reports 24 hours of below freezing in the region with 60 to 70 degree highs and scattered rainfall noted Tuesday morning despite thunder showers Monday night.
Roger Stokes moved to remove Ti Macq Marquis from the San Antonio school system post at Thursday’s board meeting. The motion failed four to one amid claims Marquis is unfit for duty and a stated relation to board president Mrs. I. E. King.
ORLANDO, May 1. C. C. Julian, oilman who stepped down as trustee of the C. C. Julian Oil and Royalties Co. yesterday, had receivership action dropped and announced this afternoon he would lead the company and proceed to develop a huge field in Texas.
Market leaders in New York today show mixed activity as traders monitor gaps in price and volume. Notable quotes include United, Warner, and Ax, with several industrials and commodity shares fluctuating amid cautious optimism.
Austin March 10 UPI says a bill to legalize amateur boxing and several other measures failed on second reading as the house suspended the Thour rule only for certain bills. Rep Davis sought to extend the suspension to pending business but was ruled out of order. Rep Satterwhite led the motion allowing work on some bills until noon Thursday when the 24 hour rule takes effect. Opposition from Rep Forbes stalled including pending business. The railroad proration bill also stalled with the new rule adoption and an oil proration measure remained in committee after a last minute push. The chamber spent about a half hour trying to decide the path to proceed.
In New York on May 1 a crowd of about 300 gathered in a discord event for International God-Will Day. James W. Gerard presided as ambassador to Germany. he refused to second a motion by John Haynes Holmes condemning army air maneuvers as arrogant and homeless.
Chicago May 19. Edward Teddy Dillon a collegiate society bandit was sentenced to 1 to 20 years in Joliet penitentiary on each of five charges of robbery.
Classified ad offers a summer job with a renowned organization and guaranteed salary. Mentions location near Fredericon burg and Milling station, with terms and rent details. Includes several garbled classifications and several unrelated items such as a used car listing and miscellaneous notices.
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