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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1931
Page
9
A Evansville Indiana accident report notes teacher John Roberts suffered fatal injuries when his false teeth caused distraction during a ride in a car driven by Derry Batmore. Batmore lost control, skidded off the road, and Roberts was ejected, dying at the scene.
Legal action centered on allegations against Britton author of The Daughter of the President. Testimony and court arguments referenced by week end. case involves $50,000 claim related to alleged defamation and character attacks. The long docket includes references to Warren and other named figures amid ongoing hearings.
Barney Google announces a November fourth arrival for his event and invites observers to meet the stallion Piccalilly, described as England’s fastest horse, alongside Lord Harry in a promotional race setting.
Sports figure Rube Goldberg Tomas FIZZLER has attended every major game in the last decade, yet he has not missed a single important contest. His presence at pivotal moments has become a running joke and a point of local lore.
Livestock markets show varied demand with price changes across multiple regions. Cattle, calves, and hogs posted mixed gains and declines, led by activity in Kansas and nearby shippers. Traders note lighter demand in some sectors while others hold steadier values amid ongoing supply adjustments.
A patchwork of social gatherings fills the community calendar with dances, suppers, and church programs. Activities include a Young Men's Christian Association event, a women’s missionary society meet, weddings, and officers’ club parties as residents prepare for upcoming holidays and wartime duties.
A fragmented 1920s era newspaper snippet describes a mother and child experience with county jail life. The text references a fire incident and a trial or inquiry, noting how the speaker learned what jail meant and that the experience sufficed to understand its harshness.
In Washington DC on Oct 34 a push to standardize stockings and hosiery for men and women was outlined. The move sets shorter lengths for hosiery and narrower lengths for men, with a new broader size range for larger men’s items. The reforms emphasize practical fit and consumer clarity.
New Orleans reports show only modest activity as prices edge up and traders weigh late selling. Strong entities include New Orleans and New York exchanges with noted price shifts, bulk of buying interest centered on spot and futures trades while liquidity remains uneven.
A would be thief escaped a Willing Street filling station after alarms and a watchman report. Several residents reported clothing and purse thefts ranging from $8 to $16 value. Police investigated prowler sightings at a residence on 3810 West Commerce. An investigation traced a stolen prize animal from Floresville through San Antonio to its destination.
Fragmented OCR note lists varied commodity prices including turpentine and metals, with figures like 14.50 and 180 per unit. Mentions shipments, receipts, and market terms alongside scattered place names and abbreviations, yielding a garbled snapshot of a financial page.
A crowded listing of assorted fruits and vegetables with varied prices from Ender W Rodicn Market. Includes melons, apples, grapes, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, strawberries, and dairy items with quoted per crate, per bushel, or per pound figures from multiple producers and wholesalers.
Grain market notes show cautious gains in Chicago as buyers await Liverpool wheat signals and Russia’s export activity. Corn and wheat offerings described as scarce, with initial trading mixed and currencies and foreign markets cited for price directions.
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