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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1931
Page
9
The Secaral Division plans a November 27 observance marking Division Day. Reveille will sound at 1:38 am and bands will play war-time airs in regimental areas as a tribute to fallen division members. The Second Division participated in major World War I campaigns and earned recognition from the French government.
William and Mary college authorities announce a ban on hazing in all forms. The move, reported from a November notice in West Virginia, emphasizes strict enforcement and student safety measures.
REWADIN Michigan November 7 A kettle hammered from a vast copper outfit and believed more than thirty years old is owned by Francis Mark an Ottawa Indian. The kettle measures three feet across and two feet deep.
MEMPIOS, Nov 7 An elaborate bar aboard a houseboat was seized by federal agents near here after officers observed patrons singing loudly as they left. Local authorities investigated the establishment run under the name MEMPIOS.
Police identify a black suspect as Sheppard after a Saturday night shooting during a burglary at Talcott Glecurie company, 501 Seventh sleeve. He was wounded in the right hip, then abdomen, and taken to Robert Ts Green hospital for emergency surgery. Detectives Carver Wy Thompson and Hammond led the arrest attempt as the suspect climbed from a window to the roof before being captured. Reports tie this incident to a prior shooting near Musretnriaing on Til station in the 00 block of South Dine street.
A flamingo with one wing injured was captured in Tenley, Massachusetts. Wardens say the bird, native to semi tropical climates, may have wandered inland after a Caribbean hurricane. A zoo offered to house the bird, possibly the first to reach the area.
Patricia Leland, a small infant, helped save 26 families from an apartment hotel blaze. Awakened early, she climbed from her crib and alerted her mother as the fire spread. Family members fled while firefighters arrived to control the flames and rescue others.
A Kendall County resident remained in custody Saturday on liquor violation charges after a raid five miles northeast of Boerne. Prohibition agents seized whiskey and mash, and several defendants faced bonds as authorities reported large quantities of liquor and mash found at the scene.
Britton Chat amid a libel case in federal district court in Toledo. William Mursteller and counsel seek a new trial, challenging trial conduct and ruling that allegedly deprived the defendant of proper evidence and defense testimony. The motion cites alleged prejudicial statements and seeks reversal or new proceedings in the ongoing suit.
New York reports a postmortem procedure on a mother enabled the birth of a live baby girl. Doctors William McCarthy and J C Degeohartt at Isings County Hospital performed the operation following the death of Abs. Mary Campsunella. The case reflects advances in surgical science as records confirm successful outcomes for others involved.
A confused report from Trockyvitear describes Ute Uarnhardt preferring prison over returning home. She faced a suspended sentence after failing to comply with prior conditions and was rearrested, with further legal steps noted but unclear.
A fragmentary item from Memphis notes a former inmate sending thanks to a jailer named Bryant for a supposed drug cure. The curious report mentions a "cure" involving a soda and water mix and hints at sobriety while referencing purchase of a used car and a film-related detail.
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