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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1931

Page

4

Army X building delay sparks appraisal challenge in San Antonio

Officials reveal a federal action to delay erection of a new Army X building in San Antonio. An appraisal board valued the property at 12,000,000, with objections claiming the amount is excessive and will hinder fair market value. Lawyers for the city contest the appraisal as insufficient.

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Banker's confession leads to prison terms in embezzlement case

In Chicago on February 20, Walter FE was sentenced to 10 to 100 years after admitting to embezzling 37,000 dollars from the Continental Minnis bank. He had previously promised to reform if he confessed and stated he would return the money.

Wees Erie Chicago Walter FE Continental Minnis Bank

Ashes Blamed for Garage Fire in Tampico Area

Investigators blame ashes for a fire that damaged a garage at 2107 Tampico Avenue on Tuesday morning. No injuries reported and the blaze caused light damage to the structure.

G. Hordiguez Tampico

Obituary notices for Annie Baker Virginia Atkinson and Ferdinand Arnold

Obituary notices list funeral plans for Annie Baker who died at her residence on Santa Clara Street with services at the tribe Undertaking chapel and burial at Laverni Ave. she was a native of Guadalupe County with relatives in San Antonio and El Paso. Virginia A Atkinson aged 91, longtime San Antonio resident, died Monday. services held at Mission Park with survivors including siblings in Dallas Oswego Memphis and California, plus four sisters and two grandchildren. Ferdinand P Arnold, 60, died Monday. funeral at Riehe Undertaking chapel with burial at San Jose cemetery. he had lived in San Antonio 30 years and belonged to several unions and Knights of Columbus groups, survived by a wife and multiple relatives.

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Stabilization of Easter Suggested at Geneva Conference

Geneva Ort 20. Delegates at the international calendar reform conference deferred world calendar reform again after adjournment. Most delegates favor fixing Easter by the second Saturday in April and asked the League of Nations to transmit recommendations to the churches.

Geneva Exeter League of Nations

Train In Again as Society Style Returns to Capital

The piece notes fashion society prospects for the social season at the capital. It mentions trains and travel as tangential to gowns worn by dets and dowagers, reflecting on fashion and schedule during the season.

Mine Explosion in HEBNE Mont Genig Fatalities Rise

A Mont Genig mine disaster near HEBNE Westphalia Germany claimed a total of 42 deaths after three more workers died last night from injuries sustained in yesterday’s explosion. Four others are not expected to survive.

Hebne Westphalia Germany Mont Genig

President Hoover Reviews Naval Cadets at Annapolis

At Annapolis on May 8, 1930 or 1931, President Hoover detached from the battleship Arkansas after 3 p.m. and reviewed the corps of midshipmen before proceeding to the capital. The event highlighted a formal inspection by the president of U S naval cadets aboard ship at the harbor.

Hoover Annapolis Flovrer Arkansas Corps of Midshipmen Capital

Laval Expresses France Position in Disarmament Talks

The dispatch from Paris reports Premier Laval remains firm on France policy in armament talks. France would cut armaments further while maintaining deterrence and avoiding escalation.

Laval France Hierre Des France Premite Laval Ube Stady

Turkey Must Buy Clothes at Home ISLANBUT Oct

A scrambled OCR fragment lists items about Turkey and clothing purchases with scattered names and numbers, mentioning a date in October and a contact line with a partial address. The text is garbled but indicates a local listings style notice or advertisement.

Turkey Islanbut Tayudlen Keinal Fnifiss Lou

Indigent May Be Sent to Farms Proposal Considered by Detroit Welfare Board

Detroit welfare officials debated sending indigent families to farms within a reasonable distance for the winter. Plan requests farm lodging and meals funded by welfare, with about 12 dollars in cash for shinemouth and boarders expected to work on the farm to cover costs.

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New Zealand town struck by hurricane hailed as violent storm

Dunedin woke to a fierce morning hurricane causing damage to several buildings but no casualties reported by mid afternoon. The scene was noted as severe with unconfirmed reports of debris and disruptions as residents sought shelter and assistance.

New Zealand Dunedin

Chicago Police Job Bartering Probed

A Chicago report examines alleged bartering of police jobs within the city department. The piece notes moves from patrolman to lieutenant and other rank changes, with attorneys and officials cited as involved. The article outlines improper practices and potential profit from the system.

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