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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1931

Page

2

Funeral of a Tramp at a City Pound Amid Trash and Fire

A funeral for a nameless man is held near the San Antonio dog pound where a cremation and burial take place amid a burning dump. Friends attend as city officials and local politicians observe a somber ceremony. The deceased asked that his ashes be placed at the dump with his dog, and a close friend reads his letter and vows his memory.

San Antonius A. J. Uolfora Jing Syrarday Ty Lentes Porter Loring’s Tor Ashe Colord Talermert Han Jose Pounif Twgan Henry Stone City Dor Guy Dine- Farland Citizens’ League Walter Ornate Charles M. Dickson fices_ scenic Jacob Rubiola Harr McCormick San Antonio Bonne Stone Miss Lotrayner Core Ty For Collectors Office Mice Miller Colfrn Calford Mier bin Reyond Satan Mise Miller Stone Catiermne A. TidGortz Bart Crowther Dozpo Kteptr A. J. Calford Guy 3. McFarland B. F. Ladon Robert Mc City River Colford Irving

Four Men Held in Killing Probe Near San Antonio

Sheriff Coudren said four men were detained in a murder investigation after a body was found under a bridge on the San Antonio highway, 15 miles from Laredo. Detectives noted a caliber automatic pistol and a deep belly wound. two suspects were connected to a car theft case in La Tomia with one man admitting a Mexico visit.

Coadren Tarello Bell San Antonio Highway Laredo Aubrey Hopkins Connectinn A. J. Hin Sud F. Dresch J. W. Ler J. Py Wilks Mexico Coudren Latomia

Turkey pickers paid 2000 dollars for Thanksgiving work

In Texas on November 19 a total of 300 turkey pickers shared 2000 dollars for work on 14 008 turkeys plus payments to checkers and others. The Farmers Cooperative Poultry Association distributed funds totaling the payout to laborers for Thanksgiving market tasks and related duties.

Texas Farmers Cooperative Poultry Arsoriation

Girl Kills To Protect Pet Peke

In Kansas City on November 19 a 28 year old woman, Hazel Blacketer, shot a man while defending her pet Peke. Police say the suspect threatened her in a confrontation and the woman acted to protect her dog, with inquiries continuing at police Headquarters.

Girl Pet Peke Kansas Atilian Smith Westh Aweetheart Hazel Blarketer Dlacktler Smohs Mimile Blackettr

Veteran aviator builds own plane in spare time

David Mlechon, a veteran aviator from Norwnwanua New York, quietly completed a home built aircraft in his garage. He labored at night and Sundays, using a Ford Model A chassis and a wing span exceeding fifty feet, planning further improvements and propulsion enhancements.

Norwth Nonawanua N.Y David AL. Melechon Wave Nylue Mona Mane Whith Meherbao Mme Kerhan Atic

Weathered fragmentary notes hint at travel winds and places

Fragmentary OCR reads like a weather and travel log with scattered names. It mentions Western flying conditions and winds, multiple places such as Texas, Arkansas, Ontario, and city references. The garbled text lacks coherent events or dates.

Port Handles 490164 Tons in Corpus Christi October

October port activity in Corpus Christi shows 490164 tons handled across three divisions. Of this total 74 tons were naval oil shipments from Corpus Christi proper while other divisions moved 121874 tons. Since October 14 1926 there have been 2939 sailings including 814 from Corpus Christi proper and 609 from Ingleside.

Corpus Christi Trsay Mi Avrams Port Iitomtar Argon | Uhsti Tharter Island Lapleside Einer Tbere Hee Leen Corpus Caristh Tlachwrwlaod

First Air Mail Carried in 1820

New York report notes a misdated celebration of the first air mail test. Paul Dimont, a New York merchant, planned a balloon flight from the Battery to Connecticut with mail and flourishes. The attempt featured reporters providing panes to document progress and reveal the event’s timing and purpose.

New York America Trownedlefeld Paul Diment Lia Connecticut New Dimont York Newsminers

Patient wills favor nurse as sole beneficiary

Tintry L. Snediker estate valued around 25000 dollars with nurse Hertha Jeent Gilsen named sole beneficiary under a Nov 1 1510 dated will. Snediker died at 65 and is survived by brother Ubarlea Snediker of Kansas City and sisters Adee Snediter Harvey Illinois and Tania Sned ker Mekiesnorr Iowa.

Onatue Kou Hertha Jeent. Gilsen Tintry L. Snediker Jlgs Snediker Ubarlea Snediker Kansas City Andiino Adee Snediter Harvey Tania Snediker

Labor boycott echoes in California fruit trade dispute

A communication from New York City reports labor groups protest the imprisonment of Mooney and Billings affecting California citrus shipments. The South Texas Chamber of Commerce letters detail shortages of lemons and grapefruit, noting national labor actions prevent fruit from leaving California ports.

California Valley Texas Warren W. Dillings Dlacvey O'Connor New York City O'Connor South Texas

Sioux City Pursuit of Russian Jobs Sparks Local Debate

Fragmentary text reports concerns over job seekers leaving Sioux City for work in Russia. Mentions Mana and Ne thre evinumarkiv wurkene, packing duties, and a corporal named Wale. Details are unclear. article fragments reference migration and local reaction.

Sioux City Lungity Mana Evinumarkiv Wurkene Revue Nhify Theck Matare Creda Wale

Cuero Turkey Peak Reached in Seasonal Market

Nov. 1 Cuero Turkey Peak reached as about 90,000 turkeys worth roughly 260000 pound market focus Northern Yorktown Nordhicim Yookum and other points report heavy traffic. Growers prep birds for Christmas market two weeks away with 115040 already paid to turkey growers in Euro. Turkeys selling around 7 cents.

CUENO Goxne Mae Thin Yorktown Nordhicim Yookum AD Initey

Moscow Sets Date to Turn on Heat

Moscow announces a planned date to start heating but warns it is early for fires. City officials cite cautious boiler safety and potential cost concerns while awaiting weather conditions and public readiness.

Moscow Pete Tony le Ida Annie

Texas Golis Refused Cut In Property Assessment

The Texas Golis company challengedSan Antonio property evaluation at a Thursday session. Frank Abbott argued unfairness while officials disputed the value. Commissioner Buskirk said the assessment was fair and cited increases in equipment and merchandise values. The city planned to cash on bond and move funds, with a remand for Magnolia Co. to seek reconsideration.

San Antonio Wheat Company Cheesey Frank Abbott Ite Rum Buskirk Coapmns Ruulick Magnolia Company

City News Highlights and Classified Notes

Nov 10 city column notes Patty Givens and Termasa Sais School committee oversee summer program at a local venue. Ransom’s perform at night on 0 to Ave 4. Work opportunity for those seeking roles in the event industry and community services.

Nvize Card Oni Nureo Patty Givens

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