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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1931
Page
3
A damaged fragment recalls Castroville settlers and church building tied to Medina river bottom timber used for the pinster chapel. It mentions Josey Kelter and Mea rawalter, with reference to Will the present enticed and upcoming ceremonies on Sunday with old friends.
Petition seeks outside auditor to audit the estate of Shaw Duster as banking commissioner oversees assets of failed banks in Texas. It argues liquidation costs are enormous and that private attorneys have profited from notes and accounts, urging a court appoint an auditor like A W Tabor to preserve asset value for depositors.
Historical tale notes Santa Anna’s men buried a coin chest during the Nueces campaign after a river crossing. A dugout ferrying money toppled. a tree trunk anchored a chain tied to the chest. Centuries later a farmer’s diver and a horse team revealed the improvised cache and its fate near Rock Crossing.
A depositor committee met at 10 a.m. in the chamber of commerce to arrange a meeting Monday night on forming a holding company to speed liquidity for the City Central Bank. The group includes chairman Thur G. Thumett and members S William N. Kurlong Lewis Lipscowh Charles M. Dickson and Very Rev J. Geeban. They expect information on funds available from President Hoover's National Credit Corporation to aid frozen banks, with further actions by Congressman John Garner and local clearinghouse interests. Depositors prepare claims forms to be mailed to creditors, while officials await word on the National Credit Corporation formation and bank liquidation plans.
Sunday feature recounts J Frank Dobie telling another thrilling episode from Coronado's Children. This segment covers the stories of Palo Alto and Resaga de la Palma.
Chicago prosecutors, tracing Capone linked funds, questioned telegraphic money orders totaling about eighty thousand dollars between Chicago and Miami in 1928 1929. Witnesses described transfers via Western Union and a bank remittance as Capone’s classified earnings amid a long Florida stay. The case noted Capone’s Miami Beach expenditures and a multimillionaire hotel lifestyle as prosecutors push the money’s source and use.
SVL Bugers appears to undergo a name change to Appencig fin "vane as You Feel" at the Em Lees venue, with unclear context or details in the fragment. The note hints at branding or performance scheduling but lacks concrete dates or participants.
An Open Forum letter resembling an obituary of a politician critiques past policies and warns of rising costs and unemployment. The author cites a 1895 pamphlet urging unity and criticizes factory closures, vacant stores, drunken work accidents, and bank fears, urging patriotism and shared sacrifice.
A brief inquiry seeks views from leading local business figures about confidence in banks and the economy. The motion invites responses on financial stability, lending practices, and anticipated market directions, aiming to gauge business sentiment.
A jumble of court items from multiple districts lists lawsuits, divorces, probate, and civil actions. Names such as Judea McCollum Nurnett Vindela Stenjresta appear amid claims against insurance firms, banks, and trust companies with various damages, contracts, and injunctions noted for the Texas courts.
A fragmented report outlines a working man caught between bank practices and political pressure amid the financial crisis. The piece notes distrust of bankers and lawmakers, mentions a seven-year mortgage context, and references calls for neutral financial adjustment.
The trial statement recounts days of witness testimony in which state authorities linked Newton Yarbercy and others to Dorothy’s disappearance and death. Sheriff Hunt described the investigation from the first report to the discovery of Dorothy’s buried body near the sea wall, noting the somber scene and evidence found on the corpse.
The fragment describes Mrs. Wood facing threats and the discovery of wealth hidden in her early hotel tenant belongings. Authorities relocate her to safer quarters where she resists institutional care and vows to continue self care while expressing disgust at the process and urging friends to stop efforts to ease her condition.
Meant to appear Monday in county court for trial on multiple robberies. Delos Finck, district attorney, reveals charges against Beyan and Scott for September 25 theft of 126.80 from Berge Salvikson. September 19 saw Juliae BTra robbed of 72.42 from Crippland store. October offenses include three more robberies at North St Mary's and Dnilyg streets totaling 109, and a September 23 theft from Sut set Ice company on West Myrtle. Investigations involve Investigator Raymond South and County Jailer Johan Merkns with cooperation from other officials. Police expect more victims to be shown in coming days.
Thomas T. Holt, former congressman and gubernatorial candidate, is exonerated in a case involving warrants valued at 216 from Houston and Harris County navigation authorities. The October report notes Holt faced charges but was cleared of theft related to the warrants.
A dense OCR list of names and addresses appears to document vital statistics, licenses, and permits. The text includes multiple personal names, street addresses, and incidental notes such as fines, dates, and occupations, resembling a public notices page with scattered entries and classifications.
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