Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1931

Page

22

Salvation Army fund drive to aid city relief efforts

A city Salvation Army campaign opens November 16 to raise funds for the maternity home hospital and relief services. Pruitt announces that two thirds of the drive proceeds will aid the home and hospital, with portions supporting the city’s destitute and unemployed, the Atlas social hall, and a hotel. The local home offers medical care to unmarried mothers and infants, while the drive supports unemployed and sick residents. 410 girls have graduated from the home in the past year and 60 babies were born there. Campaign headquarters at 12th Broadway.

Georze W. Brackeridge Cuming Caupaigy Breadsas Oppenheimer Tramitier William Eifler Drive Committee Eq Oeffinger Woman’s Drive Vonuilire Fu Uifer von Miffer Fly Anvisore Board Ea Oeffinger Amt Arso Med Frost

Reds Rally in Ireland Revives Rule of Gun

Nov 42 dispatch notes an Irish crisis as an insurgent minority aligns with communists and agitators seeking independence. William Cosgrave, president of the Free State, tells International News Service that the rebels receive aid from Moscow and the United States while American machine guns appear in the Republican arsenals.

Ireland Dunan Neitntora Roglanit Willlam C. Cosgrave Trish Free State

New Chief Heads Scotland Yard Amid Security Shifts

TANWON Nov 1 The newly named chief is a renowned criminalologist who has assumed leadership at Scotland Yard. He has just returned from a visit to the United States and says London faces a gangster problem, with no clear plan to curb it.

Tanwon Suattand Vand United States Chicazo New Vie

Judge Dismisses Accused in Hazing Case

A damaged report notes a judge dismissing charges against several accused men amid hazing allegations involving Lenis Stanley of Langone. The court expressed appreciation for the jury and judge’s handling, but the legible portions are incomplete and imply a controversial outcome.

Lenis Stanley Langone Mat Guilly

Deer Chasing Dog Costs Farmer Fine

A Maine farmer faced a fine after a deer chased his dog. A local game warden and fisheries and game commission investigated the incident and ordered restraint from further chasing. The farmer paid the required penalty, with officials noting the need to prevent wildlife disturbances.

Watt Teonase Warkory Sumish Die Elale Commissionny Falar Fisheries and Game

Teachers Take Oath of Allegiance in Montana Schools

In Montana public schools this fall teachers were required to take the oath of allegiance to the United States. The enactment aims to curb the spread of radical theories and doctrines believed to threaten public education and national loyalty.

U. 8 Tepahoe Montana United State Neemient

Karnes County Wells Testing Phase Near Karnes City

Karnes County conducts well tests at locations four miles east of Karnes City as part of a regional assessment. Officials report preliminary data and note potential impacts on local water resources while coordinating with state authorities.

Karnes Poants Alan Ries Gy Down Cael

Bomb outrages solved after bakery blast arrests

Chicago police captured two men in a planned bombing at a bakery. Joseph Becker, asleep with his family nearby, survived as three bakers worked. Police say the attackers hired the bombers and linked the arrest to a string of silent bombings in the city.

Chicago Cunture Joseph Beigel Bakers Bern Joseph Becker Cwner Ebay Low Imac

Father Son Week Opens November 14 Schedule Confused

A garbled OCR note outlines a Father and Son Week starting November 14 at a gymnasium. It mentions STM C Ay al 7 gvelock Bn boys and a cabinet led by Beverly Sheffield with a master and coach from Alamo Heights. Details are unclear due to transcription errors.

Father Umm Kamer Kan Starling Co Trnguet Kymnasium Stm.c. Ay al 7 Gvelock Bn Boys the &Yveverly Sheffield Tenemaster Leland Auliittic Alamo Heights Subsie Jack TL Ell Trad Ibe Ai

Reciprocity plan urged between United States and Canada

Representative Emanuel Celler of New York urges a U S Canadian reciprocity treaty to restore trade prosperity after the Smoot-Hawley tariffs. He warns worsening U S Canada commerce and favors freer trade as the path to renewed mutual exchange and growth.

Washington Collincerell Dominion United States Emanuel Coller New York Premier Rennett Canada Celler

Distinguished Cubans Arrested in Revolt Charge

New York dispatch reports three outspoken Cuban critics were arrested by federal agents for allegedly planning to furnish funds for a military expedition against Cuba, a war United States is at peace with. Col. Rasahila Colloza, ex Cuban army. Senator Awretia A. Alvarez, former Cuban senate president. and Kinglio X. Robive, ex Cuban newspaper writer, face the charge.

Galvera New York Moze Machado Cuba Atees Lev Ol Col Rasahila Colloza Awretia A. Alvarez Senate Kinglio X. Robive Lake Fort Republic of Cuba United States

Medals for China Service Prepared at U S Mint

In Philadelphia on November 7, medals are prepared for about 10,100 Yangtze service men and officers of the U S Navy and Marine Corps who protected American life and property in China during the civil disorders from September 3, 1926, to October. The design features Sun Yat Sen's tomb at Nanking beside the Yangtze River.

China Philadephia United States United States Navy Marine Corps Sun Yat Sen Ching Yangtze River Nanking

October Best Month for YM Boy's Department

October led growth for the YM with new members enrolled, described as the best month in the history of the boys' department. An annual luncheon noted the spike in YM participation and quoted Jors Reysh among others.

Y Mf Joncheon Hell Jors Reysh

Cruelty Case Details Alleged Abuse by Riley Family

Edith Riley, a girl kept in a windowless room for years, testified of constant abuse by her father and stepmother Mrs Riley and Francis Riley. Officers described beatings, confinement, and a missing education before grand jury action.

Naby Urondi Edith Riley Hares Sal Alsie Riley Edith Tsie Riles Mod Ugedith Francis M. Riles Riley Francis’ Start

Madrid clash between Republicans and Catholics erupts

In Madrid, Republicans and Catholics clash near a theater as anti religious disorders surge. Police rushed to guard churches, theater interiors suffered damage. Socialist leader Archez Guerra appeared among demonstrators as arrests were made after the unrest.

Madrid Uolversal Service Heath Torlay Sox Holiceh Boss Tolice Beatrix Jinae Tescarchez Guerra

U. S. Citi Man Die in Mexico Suicide

William JT Trobert a Montana native and Mexico resident killed himself by poison at his home in Mexico City today. Police offer no motive. His widow survives.

U. 8 Citi Self Mexico Mentco City INS William JT. Trobert Tielrna Mont Tolay Palin

Dino Grandi Sails for Hoover Visit

Italian foreign minister Dino Grandi sails for the United States to attend discussions with President Iver and Secretary of State Stimson on matters of policy and upcoming conferences during a Hoover administration visit.

Dino Grandi Hoover Saples Dino Candi United States Iver Trey L. Stimson

First Baptist Church Names Supply Pastor

The congregation of First Baptist Church elected Dr Benjamin HB Nobles as supply pastor to serve until January 1. A meeting of the Ta Mert fraternity was set for the Gunter Hotel, room B44, at 8 p m this month.

Rant Gunter Hotel

Nobles Willing Pastor Appointed By Tint Baptist Church

Nobles has been selected by the congregation of the Tint Baptist church to serve as pastor in the absence of Dr J Es Gates who is ill. The new pastor, a San Antonio visitor since 191?, previously served at Bancay Hill Baptist Church and will preach at both services in Sap Antonio.

Benjamin MH Nobles

Wheat Dumping War Planned by Russian Markets

London report in the Sunday Times claims Soviet Russia plans to start a wheat dumping effort next month. It alleges Russian buyers will load ships to flood British ports with grain, aiming to disrupt world grain supplies and force price drops.

London Nde Sunday ‘Times Russia The Times

First Evangelical Welcomes Guest Pastor This Sunday

The Rev. 3 Al Todd will serve as guest pastor at First Evangelical Church, with morning service at 10 40. Pastor Nev F M Rangels announced a 7 30 am gathering and a Young People's League program will lead the circle. Readers are invited to attend.

al. Todd Surat Firat Ehoreh F. M. Rangles

Federal Criminal Court in Session Opens in Waco District

A federal criminal court session begins Monday in the district with a docket heavy on contested liquor cases. United States District Attorney John D. Hartman and assistant Russell Wine attend the Waco session, with Gobert Seliweppe and Mark Qnnce handling other matters.

Opeweek Crimine Tours Federa District Court Federal Court Wiico United States Ditrict John D. Hartman Russell Wine Waco Fgbert Seliweppe Mark Qnnce

Kruschen Weight Loss Mixed Claims On Long Island

A dubious ad claims a Long Island matron reduced from 190 to 126 pounds using Kruschen tablets. It touts the product as a miracle diet aid, promises quick health gains, and urges purchase at local drug stores with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.

Long Island Woodside Merre olit-Lhas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Salvation Army Maternity Home Army Relief Corps Scotland Yard Karnes County KT. Pritt Ineat Advisory Board of Salvation Wos Mining Army Relief Curls Rome Eee Fiaraaln Karen Italia Otigman Ta Mateh Yinis Danig Bhan Benjamin HB. Nobles First’ Evangelical Federal Criminal Court In Session Kruschen Sommers Drug Stores Uty Kruseben Stowers San Antonio Laredo Houston Cuero
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication