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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1931

Page

6

Trunk Slayer Shuddering as Murder Trial Opens

The excerpt centers on Winnie Ruth Judd known as the Trunk Slayer, detailing her emotional state and testimony in a Phoenix jail context. It describes her fear, the judge reading the murder verdict, and her reflections on the ongoing preliminary hearings and the public gaze. She recalls the courtroom sequence and questions of justification for the killings of Anne and Bawsony Watts, amid stress and memory flashes.

Ten Angeles Winnie Ruth Judd Dee Phoenix Ruchludd Aix Isin Mary Taupe Peruilia Samalcon Ann Lauter

Woman Lives On 31 Cents of Food Daily

Chicago report on a woman described as living on thirty one cents daily. The piece notes she is a teacher of economies and references state conference remarks about achieving frugal living. The garbled OCR mentions hardships and comparisons to excess, framing the feat as a demonstration of frugality and self discipline.

Chicago Pather Ted

PHONE FIGHT STILL RAGE IN AMARILLO TEXAS

A local Texas dispute over telephone service intensifies as city officials press for subscriber protections and the right to disconnect certain lines. A district manager reports few subscribers had continued service, while the mayor asserts the city can enforce its franchise demands amid ongoing court action.

Amarit Texas Minarilla Gighi Conny Suueluvestery Avti Torwpeon Toeisy Juan GON Umailes

Greathouse Dies Following Operation in Indianapolis

Charles A. Greathouse, a member of the Democratic national committee, died two weeks after an operation. A wreath was sent yesterday to mourn his passing. He was years old.

Indianapolis Charles A. Greathouse Democratic Netrional Committee Torgall Eby

New Gang War in Chicago Is Seen

Fragmentary OCR text describes a violent conflict in Chicago with references to gangs, individuals named Mendez and others, and mentions a June date. The readable parts imply a fresh gang war and related public concern with unclear surrounding details.

Chicago

Leniency on cotton waged a Texas debate insight

In November, Attorney General Van Pelt urged leniency in cotton enforcement as agriculture head McDonald urged sympathetic handling of tinse atin issues. The advisory, penned by Justice Cheek, calls for moderate penalties and cautious tactics in Texan cotton policy amid broader legal discourse.

Austin Mtorney Cenenatt Wim Tenleney Vexas Bea A. McDonald

Tourist Club Friday Dance at Milam Building

A Tourist Club hosts a Friday night dance at the Milam Building hall with music by Bob Shiles orchestra. Members and guests attend a planned program as illness delays events and a ceremony for a judge is noted. Concluding remarks reference a Soviet flag hoisting and remarks from state commanders Mrs. Carpenter and Mr. Davis.

Milam BL. Micglee Bob Shiles Gelrocnte Entl Earp Sweetwater B. J. Carpenter Sour Lake Women's Auxiliary Davis The York

Connally Sees Democrat Win After Turbulent Campaign

Fragmented readable text describes Democrat plans to curb corporate privilege and reform taxation. It references promises to lower excess wealth, increase inheritance taxes, and reinspect private monopolies. Names and precise places are unclear due to damaged OCR.

Chesterfield Wins Preference For Balanced Sweetness

A reader voices a taste preference for Chesterfield cigarettes citing balanced sweetness, avoiding overly sweet varieties, and stating Chesterfield satisfies these criteria better than alternatives.

Fragmented text about a court case and names

An unclear passage references an elder and a court ruling. It mentions names like MacDougally and Keates and describes a desire to stay out of a situation. The readable content is too fragmentary to establish a clear event or outcome.

Winn MacDougally Keates

One Hoss Shay Echoes In century old tale

A fragmented clipping recalls Oliver Wendell Holmes and a famous one hoss shay comparison. It mentions Washington and an allusion to a "Cree of Munexliid" amid garbled text, hinting at a literary reflection rather than a current event.

Wassington Oliver Wendell Holmes

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