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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1931
Page
4
A large unemployed protest in Glasgow escalated into violence with hurling of objects at police. Hundreds faced mounted officers after riots erupted near dawn, with arrests pending as authorities vow to charge leaders and restore order. The unrest followed July demonstrations and spread across the Clydeside area.
A large German-American community group meets to outline plans for a national convention to re establish the German- American see, following suppression during wartime. Two banks in Richwood suspend operations as the First National Bank of Richwood and Richwood Banking and Trust report banking failures in West Virginia on October 2.
Mrs. Carrie Simmons of Greenfield Indiana, 48, is charged with killing her two daughters, Virginia 14 and Alice Jean 10, by serving them sandwiches laced with strychnine during a family picnic.
Sixteen pupil plan the last extended cross-counter training eight of the present clans in Advanced Flying school, were scheduled to return to Kelly Field Friday afternoon from El Paso. The flight of 14 events and beer instructors under command of First Lieutenant Dale Y. Gatfacs, senior instructor in pursuit aviation, was at Fort Bliss Friday morning after visiting Muskogee and Fort Sill.
American Red Cross announces Bexar County chapter campaign to aid the needy. Marshall Fek is appointed chair as the drive runs from Armistice Day November 11 to Thanksgiving. The goal is 200000 members for the fiftieth anniversary year, with every employed person expected to join.
Unclear notes describe a woman in a hospital seeking a diagnosis for a mysterious illness. The fragment mentions clinicians and authorities examining symptoms and potential causes as they try to determine a treatment plan.
A fragmented report details Captain Bledsoe being relieved of duties and ordered to transfer following a fatal incident. The action involves the firing of artil lery and threats against others, with mentions of brig tie and crewmate fears. Further specifics are unclear due to the damaged source text.
An early Friday report states Mrorkhansen aged 43 of 2607 Main Street Wa, Wa, was fatally injured in an accident near Markisin, involving a local engraving firm. He died in Milwaukes after sustaining injuries from a trap during work. He leaves a wife and two children. Funeral arrangements were announced.
In Lebanon Indiana a man identified as a father is charged with poisoning his wife Mrs Barrett Simmons and her three children. Police report he used life insurance polices naming the children as beneficiaries. The court session preceded the ambulance ride after the alleged poisoning incident. Dale and George are listed as beneficiaries in polices valued at twenty dollars each.
Detec tives filed complaints against Atm Cichanelsky and M A Cadara in Fredericksborg court for armed collector holdup at the Guadahine Daire company. Joe Perro and Caraway are named in related charges. investigators Le and Willis signed the complaints. A hot temper incident on September 4 is noted.
Randolph Field’s theater in the administration building will debut with a Sunday afternoon performance. The 1200-seat venue features pipe organ and coal coating. Captain A. W. Darker, former superintendant at Randolph Field, and Second Division guests will attend the opening.
In Austin, Dallas leader Diane P. Sneer and Kelley of Tangier chaired a state unemployment committee meeting with Governor Sterling, outlining a program to reshape employment for the jobless. The plan involves coordination with unemployment resistance groups and federal guidance from President Hancer's commission.
An aide de camp appointment was announced for Lieut. William St. Grove Jr of field artillery to General Mainz Menin B. Winns, commander of the Eighth Corps area. The report lists Grove as assisting Winns in the corps command setup.
Fragmentary text lists names, places, dates, and scores with weather notes and event timings. It mentions players and teams, a schedule fragment, and a forecast like conditions and times, but the readable facts are scattered and incomplete.
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