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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1931
Page
1
A 1912 style note reports lawmakers and railroad officials debating federal act changes to permit pooling excess earnings during peak times. Daniel Wiklerd (Baltimore) and a committee view railroads as capable of using pools to stabilize rates, with concerns over permits and extended periods.
A garbled OCR passage mentions a city payment related to a bi centennial crash victim. Details are unclear, but the fragment references injuries, a city authority, and a named individual involved in the incident. The text remains largely unreadable.
In Frankfort Kentucky the shoe factory resumes operations this week after a period of disruption. The article notes employees returning to work but there is unclear detail on the scale of reopenings and management’s plan. Local officials say production will ramp up gradually as safety and staffing issues are addressed.
A suitcase was reported stolen from a rail station. Witness C A Mawel of Mahacke court noted the loss, while Mrs A Ty Pancosst of Oak Street reported cash missing. A second item valued at $10 was mentioned as unpaid.
In International Refining, a bankruptcy listing shows a road site in Med volun. ia with a strict clerk Mondar. The record lists SHLT97.79 sites at $314 with no exemptions of any taimed.
George I. King of 210 Koehler Street was killed when struck by a car driven by Mason Yarbrough of 530 Avondale Avenue in Me ATO near South Wyesn Street. Yarbrough told police he did not see the victim until the car was in front of him. An ambulance took King to the county jail hospital, where he died en route. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at the chapel of the Riebe Undertaking Company, with burial at Mary's Catholic Cemetery. King leaves a wife, Alice B. King, and three daughters, and two sisters. Another accident injured 20-year-old Flores Mondesita H5eo head near his home. he is treated at the hospital.
Wheat futures reach new highs in early trading as December climbs to 545 8 cents. An attributed export factor sparks optimism for autumn demand. a country announcement credits improved export conditions for the rise. Four state banks close, including Owensville Bank and Bank of Maria, with deposits reported.
A federal suit filed in Newton alleges Gerl 1% Newton of Forvormnony caused damage by designing machines used in photographic production. Daherio de Silva, a former government research engineer, claims losses of $100,019 and heart injuries from alleged malfunction and coercion during patent application processes. The complaint includes accusations of improper handling of film processing and unauthorised use of mechanical components.
Fragmented OCR note reports unrest among road employees and railroad staff amid November events. Names and places are garbled, but the piece hints at labor action, leadership figures, and possible political or organizational involvement shaping the dispute.
Five men die when a plane returning from a hunting trip crashes on a highway near Norton, Washington. The craft, piloted by John Khim of Seattle, explodes in flames after impact as rescuers and authorities investigate. Names of the deceased include Tyrssell Mekindy, King Cennis Heatley, and others.
Dallas officials and local leaders break ground for a state nearquarters project aimed at advancing women’s clothing and industry. The ceremony names Knight and Eidifice DALLAS among organizers as construction begins on the new facility in Dallas.
William Howard Gardiner, a student of the Navy Teague, is faced with charges after accusing President Hoover of disloyalty. Investigators plan to examine documents and may press charges as the case moves to court.
Police recount a Weet French pater residence break in where two youths tied up, chloroform slept, and ransacked every closet and drawer while a wounded elder bound, but no valuables were taken. Detectives Trundcastle and Amarker arrived to a scene of widespread unconsciousness and confusion.
Report from Chicago on the fifth district gathering where Miss Mertie Doris Pethingate of Cleveland discussed revised dress styles and new fabrics for ballroom dancing. The talk noted trends in skirts and feminine silhouettes influencing tango and related dances amid other fashion observations.
A defendant faced renewed charges after failing to answer possession of liquor charges and missing a prior court date. The case involves a Kendall County rancher and a federal judge, with ongoing actions and forfeitures noted.
The Ninety eighth district court in Travis County halted a case involving John W. Haren of Dallas charged with forging documents for witness fees in criminal cases. Proceedings focus on alleged forged certificates related to fees in Las Vegas Nevada.
San Antonio federal officers captured Levis Finevelt after a chase through Finn county brush. He faced charges including transportation of a stolen automobile from Sayre Oklahoma to Devine Texas and related offenses. Deputy marshal Varn and local officers surrounded a hidden brush house where Kernett was found in defiance and held on a $2,500 bond before hearings.
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