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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1931

Page

4

Castroville to Celebrate Anniversary with Monument Dedication

Castrovile marks its founding days with a monument dedication on October 11. The event honors early settlers led by a French founder, with a mass, a ceremony on the square, and a bas-relief by sculptor Louis Rodrigues. Local historians note Castroville’s origins in 1842 and invite regional residents and descendants to attend.

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River bed lease bill sparks fire conference debate

A fragmented report from Austin indicates a fire conference committee debating the governor's proposal to lease river beds for river development. The committee aims to push the measure forward, with expected action in the near term as discussions continue.

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Dwyer Shatters Glass in Row at Dallas Event

An incident at a Dallas venue ends with Dwyer breaking a glass in a heated row. The disruption, tied to a contentious debate over virtue and public conduct, provoked a sharp response from attendees and witnesses.

Dwyer

Monterey service discontinued by MP

Fragmented notice reports MP discontinues Monterey service with unclear details and mentions disruptions, fare changes, and potential rerouting. It references dates, locations, and entities in a garbled OCR passage, preserving the core action of service discontinuation and implied travel impacts.

Saturday Big Day In Traffic Court

A fragmented report describes a traffic court session set for Saturday with references to several unidentified locations and entities. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR text but indicate proceedings involving multiple participants and officials. The piece lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes.

Goforth Named to New Post on Missouri-Pacific

Goforth will assume the post of executive general manager for Missouri Pacific, announced by executive vice president H. R. Salford. Born October 40, he began as a yard clerk in 1914 and rose through roles including bill clerk and freight office positions before his promotion.

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White Named Aurora Head For Plaza Berni San Antonio

Tark White, manager of Plaza bernie of San Antonio and Carpis Chrsth took over operations of the Anrack co epartments for the Damar Improvement company. The Aurora Apartment bored at AU Howierd Street opposite Twin Parks, formerly wax gue by the Valter Dytel corpora do. A. Vo Jurdy, resident menager, has appointed resident anniater of the Av fers, White annonce.

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Hoover Drives to Shorten Work Day in Drive to Reform Labor

The article reports President Hoover pushing a plan to reduce the workday, outlining proposals aimed at shortening hours and distributing labor more evenly. It notes opposition from business groups and uncertainty over enforcement and economic impact amid wartime strains.

Senate Voted Price Trial Stumbles Through Defense

Austin reports continuation of the impeachment trial of Surze J. A. Price of Mastrop. The Senate overruled six articles accusing him of approving sheriff claims for court terms and services not performed. The trial addressed alleged overpayments, improper levies, and misused authority in county sheriff duties and related commissions.

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Chamber Asks More Parm Credits

Washington report outlines liberalization of credit terms for farmers and small lenders. The chamber urges faster action to ease access to financing, citing potential impacts on agricultural production and market stability.

Chamber

Hoover Agrees to Meet Crusaders

A garbled wire service style note reports Hoover agreeing to a meeting with the Crusaders amid a panel discussion on national security. The fragment hints at the White House, a president, and organizational scrutiny, with unclear details remaining unreadable.

Hoover Crusaders

Sommers Dies at Home. Funeral Planned in Local Notice

Sommers longtime county supervisor dies suddenly at 411 Tenth Street. Funeral from her home at 4 30 p m Sunday. She served as county commissioner in Pb and re elected in 1918, survived by three brothers and several sisters. Burial at Wood-Pythian Cemetery.

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Widow Frees Collings Case Suspects in Tone Island

DAYPONA Fi Mrs Jillian Collings on first sight of Dr Leslie D Mytrs Ritchie Stamford Conn veterinarian and William Ritchie, his 23 year old Fen, today immediately pronounced innocent of any participation in the murder of her husband Heamain Collinge, her own abduction and the pirate of the Collings cruiser Fengult in Tone Island sound at midnight of September 9 last. They were released.

Daypona Jillian Collings Leslie D'Mytrs Ritchie Stamford Conn William Ritchie Heamain

Thornton to Appe ar in Four Shakespearean Plays in San Antonio

William Snorton, noted youth actor, is set for four performances in San Antonio at the Incargate Sor Jeg auditorium beginning in November. The Shakespeare Guild of America presents him under its auspices with roles in Valet, The Taming of the Shrew, The Merchant of Venice, and Romeo and Juliet, per Homer Drake, guild business manager.

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Girl Claimant to Wendell Estates

Huston October 18 An other claimant to the Wendell estate left by Miss Ella Wendell of New York came forward today in the person of a young woman operator Miss Florence Santantier who declares the claim for a share of the huge fortune. The young woman has retained an aliornes to help her and other members of her family in their fight. The claimants an interest in the fortune.

Huston Ella von Weadell New York Misa Florence Stantitier Wip Prose Tre Oliain

Autoist Dies in Fall From Bridge

An autoist fell from a bridge and died. The body was found today near a funeral home after a prior incident in Austin involving local officials and a Houston area campaign auditor. Details remain unclear due to OCR corruption.

Penny Bread and Gleric’s Dream in Chicago

A home portable flour mill device, larger than a washing machine, aims to solve bread supply by letting families grind wheat at home. Father Drkybees plans to supply mills to charitable institutions and foster colonization in Texas and California with wheat contributed by farmers transformed into bread locally.

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Wilkins Sails on Bremen for New York

Fragmentary report notes Wilkins sails on the Bremen toward New York aboard the ship. Details are garbled but indicate a voyage involving a submarine escort and a liner in the North Atlantic region. Names and phrasing are uncertain due to OCR corruption.

Three Texas Banks Fail to Open Doors

In Sinton, the Isva banke, Sinton State bank, and the Ofem State bank at Oriern failed to open for business. In San Angelo, the San Angelo National Bank, a West Texas institution, also failed to open as withdrawals left the directors unable to liquidate funds.

Texas Sinton Isva Banke Sinton State Bank Ofem State Bank Oriern San Angelo San Angelo National Bank

Moane's Emerals Corn Relief Promised Quick Soothing

An advert promises relief for corns and painful torment on the balls of the feet. It urges brisk rubbing with Moane's Emerals oil twice daily and soaking with a cloth overnight to shrink and heal corns in about a day.

Rome

Second Big Bank Merger For New York Bank Scene

A second major bank merger nears completion in New York as the National Bank and another institution prepare to absorb assets. Officials confirm plans and indicate the deal will reshape regional banking, with announcement outlining the transaction's scope and timetable.

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Exposition Planned for Boulder Dam Project

A political note from Oct 3 reports Congresswoman and Senator Hiram Johnson backing the Swing Johnson bill for the Boulder dam. The plan calls for a large Southwest exposition to celebrate the dam project and its impact on Colorado and regional industry, with broad American involvement.

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