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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1931
Page
1
A long column discusses Japan urged to withdraw from China by November 10 under a League proposal, while China must protect Japanese life and property. The piece reflects on silver market shifts, U S price signals, Gandhi’s India, and scientific outlooks with noted authors Wells and Russell.
Mrs Judd writes a letter from an Oregon town alleging a quarrel over a man led to killings. The note reveals threats to reveal secrets and links to defendants Winnie Ruth Judd and Miss Hedwig Samuelson. Police withheld parts of the letter while investigating motives and actions surrounding the deaths of Agnes Leroi and Modat Samuelson.
Ruth Nichols attempts a continental speed record at Oakland Airport with a flight plan toward Cleveland Ohio. The Oakland port commission provided support and fuel provisions as Nichols prepared for the possible single leg or continuous flight across the continent with a dawn arrival target.
Two convicts remain at large after a sensational break at the New Jersey state prison in Trenton. A fourth man was critically injured, and one escaped prisoner and a Philadelphia officer were killed in a fierce gun battle. A second convict died by his own hand when cornered. John D. White, 25, Bordentown, was shot and seriously wounded.
Representative Coller of New York urged President Hoover to start immediate negotiations with Canada to establish a customs union to boost bilateral prosperity amid declining trade between the two nations.
The grave of Thomas A. Edison in Teasedale Cemeteries is roped off to ban sightseers amid vandalism fears. Guards and guards kept nearby as mourners laid flowers and placed tributes while authorities investigated the incident.
Franklin, America's only professional bull fighter, returns from abroad with plans to import 100 bulls next year to invigorate American bullfighting. He aims to bring a new era to U S arenas and promote the sport.
New York Oct 24 Dr William Siravich from the Fourteenth district urged preservation of Thomas Edison's remains by exhuming them for a memorial shrine in Moscow. He planned to write to the Edison family proposing the exhumation to allow future generations to view the inventor's features.
Capone faces 10 years in a federal prison after his income tax evasion conviction. He is moved from Chicago to Leavenworth Kansas under guard, with fines totaling about $109,000 and a $50,000 sentence cap, amid cautious steps to begin his penal term.
Acting Secretary of Agriculture Dunlap announced that cotton will be accepted as collateral for government seed loans on the basis of 8 cents per pound middling 7-8 inch. Thortascera delivering cotton must provide warehouse receipts sufficient to furnish collateral at 5 cents per pound rather than current price.
CINCAGO Ohio 24 Escaped San Quentin inmate Engle seven years on the lam was recaptured after authorities traced him through relatives and local contacts. The prisoner had been working as a laborer before his capture, expressing regret about the escape and saying he hoped to avoid further trouble.
Fragmentary wire text mentions a Russian submarine mine incident near a German vessel and a wreck. It references Melsingfors and a central news agency, but details are unclear and names and places are partially garbled.
Morning forecast in Daily Telegram predicts government victory with 190 vote majority over Tshorite-Literal opposition. Government groups Conferensives 820 Liberal Nationals 25 Liabar-Nationaliats 1. Opposition Waborites 209 Liberals 46. Two seats conceded by Bir Qewnald Moseley’s new party, five seats to independent candidates.
about eight hundred delegates are slated to attend the Hig Font State Independent Oil Jobbers association convention in Kansas City from October 27 to 28. The meeting will cover several problems confronting the independent oil industry and discuss remedies.
Dispatches from Asuncion report ongoing unrest across Paraguay with eight deaths and forty two injuries as martial law remains in force.Authorities impose measures as the riot spreads through major cities and towns.
Valley bankers in Martangen prepared measures after unrest closed MedMon and Winer yesterday. They drafted formations to seek action and enforce withdrawals, aiming to calm town tensions and prevent further disturbances.
George A Mills of Dallas was elected president of the American Institute of Engineers. He was chosen to lead the Southwest District Conference, with St Louis named as the 1943 convention city.
Italian monarch King Viator Sereaniel and Queen Chee marked their fifty fifth wedding anniversary in Rome with private celebrations and no public ceremonies.
Weather forecast summary with unclear OCR text. Foretold temperatures around 40 degrees and 38 by night. Partly cloudy conditions with light breeze expected in the Panhandle region.
Washington October 24 a joint session between President Hoover and Prime Minister Laval yielded broad accords on economic recovery and closer Franco American cooperation. A final communique to outline security and disarmament positions was expected after late negotiations at the White House and Secretary Stimons home.
The article notes the Prince of Wales remains single as a royal marriage dwindles. A proposed match with a princess from a major royal family ends in a different union. The bride, Tod Mas Camb ridge, is described as a relative of queens and nobles. The ceremony occurs at Villa garish clutch with Capt. Mente Abel Smith. The match would have altered royal succession but did not occur.
A voluntary gag on Navy Day talks has been suggested by the Department after a White House official visit. The plan aims to keep discussions on treaties, building programs, personnel needs, and naval appropriations under restraint during the event.
Lieut Col A W Robing, an executive at Daieantel Terms, is ordered to take the post of executive of the annilerint division near Wright on November 5. Col VW Arnold becomes commandant of March Field in Riverside California.
Prohibition agents arrested a man on Castrocille road on Saturday after locating five five gallon cans of alcohol in his possession. He was jailed by city authorities. The incident involved travel by plane during the apprehension.
Corpus Looks for Doolittle Monday. Doolittle is expected to arrive here at Dewlock Monday morning from Mexico City aboard a train. The former athlete linked Ottaway, Washington and Merion City in twelve hours and thirty six minutes of Osiaz time on Tuesday.
Football results show Tulane 83 Georgia Tech 0 in the South region with other scores including LSU 19 Arkansas 8 and Texas A&I 26, Hasler 7. The notes mention several teams and upcoming details in the sports section with racing results following.
At the League of Nations council meeting held November 10 Japan urged immediate evacuation of Manchuria but Tokyo insisted Allied forces remain near the disputed zone until Japan decides to withdraw The debate featured diplomats including Briand and Yoshizawa with the council adjourning to November 16 pending further instructions and talks on Sino Japanese security guarantees.
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