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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1931
Page
3
Two men were arrested following a Flora report. Benjamin, 209 Sherman, alleged the pair threatened her with a pistol Tuesday night and attempted to abduct her, prompting police action and charges.
Property owners in Arden Grove North St. Mary’s Track and Ninth Street petition Wednesday to build a river off channel in the San Antonio River to straighten the bend near the Swiss plaza development. Mayor G M Chambers referred the petition to Street Commissioner Paul Ik Sretn.
The article reports Edison era work on synthetic rubber from golden rock, culminating in a 12 year search under Edison’s direction. Fred Olt and Charles Daly completed the final experiments proving practicality, with earlier bedbound guidance from Edison. The process faced cost barriers and needed cheaper manufacturing for commercial viability.
In a Federal District court Judge Duval West presided over a tangled income tax dispute over an alleged $160 074 over assessment. Cotton brokers allege a waiver of tax payment was unauthorized by a minority stockholder. The government asserts firm officers did not know the state of tax matters inherited from a merged firm.
Worcester report from October 9 notes the American Antiquarian Society meeting in Burrill Hall. A bottle of Madeira wine, from October 4, 1831, opened October 4, 1931, retained savor and palatability. Bottle recorked to remain with the society for another century. Marie Collide re elected president.
Pangborn laments recent aviation losses and hints at returning to barnstorming after dinner discussions with colleagues. The round the world aviator is depicted as weighing future paths amid strained finances and public skepticism about long flights.
Mexico City December 21 Commerical factions of Mexico through the Confederated chambers of commerce will ask President Ortiz Rubio to enact a nationwide gambling ban across the country. A Sunday night deadline for submissions looms, with a classified ad offer at 2400 for all letters.
Brest Fruce Oct 21 divers aboard the salvage ship Artiguo IX face weather delays as they strive to reach the five million dollar cargo in the sunken steamer Myeoyt off the coast. They are ready to enter the treasure chamber but seas and danger impede operations.
Government today announced the MADEN Act 2 deploying provisions to deter strike actions, permit suspensions in key industries, curb profiteering and the spread of false news, and punish incitement to disobedience to state authority. The measure targets disruptions seen as harming the republic and calls for tightened control under Lemperinr overseeing MADEN.
An Amarillo report cites botulism as the cause of death for Mrs A Th Alsoneh and notes her husband A B Alsoneh also gravely ill. Physicians state the illness is rare and difficult to diagnose, but investigations point to a mystery poisoning as the suspected cause.
Mexico City reports former President Calles daughter and her husband Joven Filler from New York are on a honeymoon tour heading to Europe after their wedding. No governmental or diplomatic gatherings noted as part of the trip.
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