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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1931

Page

2

Mothers and wives in federal court face liquor charges

In federal district court on Saturday several mothers and housewives pleaded guilty to liquor law violations. Mary Sanchez led with a $98 down payment. others faced fines up to $50 and jail terms if unpaid. Installment plans were offered for some fines amid sob stories of hardship.

Trare Fnderal Mary Sanchez Nte Gnibben Naval West Core Tills Kenedy Lattle Powel Nguer Monk Storemoor Ninth Street Leomerd Brown Attorcer Mireles Brown Martha Samudio Tag Woman Tauit Potter Kendall County Frank Newton Fotter Tolter

Bolivia Paraguay boundary clash reported with Bolivian detachment fired on

Dispatches from La Paz report a border incident in the Gran Chaco area. Bolivian troops say Paraguayan forces fired on a small Bolivian detachment this morning, with no serious casualties. Public notice directs readers to a ticketed event at The Tight on Broadway at Fifth.

Buenos Gran Chaco la Paz Bolivian Jewan Ater Broadway

Boys Learn To Sew Bathe Dress At Alamo Heights School

Nine boys at Miss Grace Roger’s for bays at Alamo Heights School join a program to learn sewing, making socks, ironing, sewing balloons, and etiquette. Cooking classes also draw registrants as the school emphasizes self care and personal appearance rather than housework.

Bill Devine Jimmy Kerr Miss Thrace Rogers Alamo Heights High School Vhrace Roger’ Cines Alamo Heights Enon Bowerey S. Martin

Two Injured in L A Auto Mishaps

Dolores startines of 2209 Unipuanna atreet remained in Stebert B. Green hospital Saturday night with a broken left leg after a collision at Monterey and Xare zamorg streets. CG. P. Fanon of Southton, age 40, was taken to Robert Ri. Green hospital with minor injuries after being struck at Alamo and Crockett Streets.

Dolores Startines Unipuanna Atreet Stebert B. Green Paranobile Monterey Xare Zamorg

1500 Mexican repatriates on way back

About 1600 Mexicans passed through San Antonio early Sunday en route to Mexico from Warnes City. They ride in trucks toward Laredo with 290 miles to go, while some ride in old cars. Local Mexican consulate officials organized the exodus and supply donations came from San Antonio firms.

San Antonio Mexico Conn Cepaltiates Jarny Rands Warnes City York Luis Derer Abreu Eduard Vernandez S.A. Campbell Perpando Azonis Laredo Cbant F. HL. Ajuria A. S. Nicbls Tt. G. Otero J. A. Pesquiera Ceniceres M. Gonsales Ortezs

Doolittle Breaks Hawks Speed Record

Major Tim Doolittle shattered Captain Frank Hawke’s air speed record with a 540 mile flight from Sel feidge Field to Roosevelt Field in 2 hours 42 minutes. Hawke’s previous record stood at 2 hours 4 minutes, a 38 minute margin.

Kew Tork Timmy Doolittle Frank Hawke Doolittle Selfeidge Field Mira Roosecelt Field L. I Hawke

War Buddy Sues Novelist for Debt in Chicago Court

The ghost of a debt from World War I battles surfaces in Chicago as TG Sherman sues novelist Peter B. Kyne for $858. Sherman, a former comrade, claims Kyne borrowed the money during their time together as war buddies in France. The case was brought in a Chicago court today.

Chicago France Peter B. Kyne TG. Sherman Kyrie

Former Solon to Get Pen Parole

The former Solon, a Republican from Tridiana, sentenced for a bribery case in Leavenworth, is slated for parole on November 9, according to a Justice Department notice.

Solon Viniveraal Washington Rewhottem Tridiana Dlas Leatanworth Justice Department Ta. A

Cannon May Face Trial In January Over Corrupt Practices

Indicted Bishop James Cannon and Miss Ada Te Tintcoughs face trial early in January as the grand jury examines anti Smith campaign expenses amid Senate and House debates. Clerks and lawyers prepare motions, with constitutional challenges to the corrupt practices law expected to reach the Supreme Court.

D.C INS James Cannon Mins Ada Te Tintcoughs Congress Johnny Wilson Congressional Senate House Nye Sevate Misa Purroughs J. Sinnes William Tyler Cage Baure Gannon T Pate Bishop Cannon Social Senate Washington Robert B. McNeill Experia McNeill Congress Dll Supreme Court Republican North Dakata Mise Burroughs J. Side Ney Peters

Hoover Silent on Short Sale Drive

Washington reports say the White House did not comment on allegations that President Too. ret was urged to back a drive against short selling. The chief executive has shown displeasure with professional traders profiting during downturns, while avoiding a formal statement on the drive.

Hoover

Tempers Sunder Vast Weather The Redaction Mixes Local Signals

A garbled OCR style excerpt mixes weather terms with names and places across multiple regions. It mentions October dates, temperatures, wind, and forecasts alongside scattered references to cities such as Texan, Ark, and Canada. The text reads as a fractured aggregation of forecast notes and shopper notices rather than a coherent story.

Unidentified man dies after failed attempted hanging

Fort Funston soldiers discover a man hanged by a rope that broke before death near Skidmore Boulevard. Deputy Coroner Thomas Gavin notes probable suicide by strangulation, body found on ground. investigation underway.

Han Francisco Fort Funston Skxling Boulevard Thomas Gavin Fle

Postal Buildings Finished by 1934

The Treasury Department states that current progress will allow practical completion of the federal government's 10 to 15 public buildings or certain within six years or by 1944. The program began in 1928 with legislative backing.

Treasury Department Tfeaunrean Ea Conpters

Philippines Gain by U S Free Trade

Duty free trade between the Philippines and the United States has yielded an annual advantage to the islands since 1925, the Tariff Commission reports today, outlining gains from tariff exemptions and closer economic ties.

Philippines U.S Aay Washington, D. G Philippines Islands United States Areca Tariff Commission

China to Buy 50 Ayrshire Cows in Vancouer Trade

An order from China for 50 head of registered Ayrshire cows has been received by the Axeshire Breeders' association. The contract calls for delivery over time, with an additional order for 10 registered cows per month placed with the British Columbia Holstein society in China. Past decade sees substantial dairy cow orders to breeders in India and Britain, not affecting local rates.

Vancouver B. G LNG China Axeshire Breeders’ Association British Columbia Qegociastion Busera Iinbia Orie Vane Cate

Weather Injures Grops in Valley

The season's heat and lack of rain harmed early crops in the valley. The Rio Grande Vegetable Cooperative Association, based in Werleo, reports it has nearly 1000 acres signed up for the coming season and notes vegetable crops in the valley have deteriorated due to weather conditions.

Mallen Rio Grande

Bomb Victim Sealed From Exploding Sulphur Bomb

Chicago Ontario police questioned Peter Mooney an ex convict about the sulphur bomb that exploded prematurely injuring five people at a theater. He refused to identify those who allegedly directed him. The blast reflects the ongoing sixteenth bomb outrage in the feud between theater owners and picture operators unions.

Chicago Peter Mooney Mooney Wre Deldewell Hostilny

One Cent A Day Accident Policy Up To 100 Monthly

Advert says Postal Life and Canonity in Kansas City offers an accident policy paying up to 100 dollars a month for 24 months and 1000 dollars for costs under ten days. Over 86000 insured. mode simple consent by sending name address age beneficiary and relation. free inspection. no medical exam. limited-time offer.

Postal Life & Canonity Rurmen Co Cleeks Kansae City FREI

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