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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1936

Page

9

TWO KILL HRS MU OPECT TH TWO KILL HRS MU OPECT TH EREKA

In California Governor Merriam declares no touching in state while two suspected killers flee into the Siskiyou mountains near a mining camp. Authorities seek John Brite and Coke T. Brite for killing Sheriff Lange and others after a late battle with guards.

Ereka Calif Gilliarnia Demity Martin Lange Joseph Clark Fred Seghorn Navy Office of Tiers Seaborn Air Horse Greek Here Syd 1 Brown Medford

Unclear local tension near Oregon border sparks guard talk

Report describes a tense confrontation 29 miles south of the Oregon line with a governor warning of National Guard intervention to avert a lynching. Sheriff and officials promise safety measures while a mother pleads for her sons’ surrender, asserting officials pledged to keep order.

Eruikere Oregon Ernor Merriam National Guard Sheri W. G. Chandler Sal Ie Marthe Brite Horse Creek Eouuyy

Mail Fraud Suspect Nabbed on Coast

Los Angeles report says mail fraud suspect Ralah Bruneau was arrested in Long Beach while visiting, on charges connected to Phoenix Arizona. Deputy Marshal Owght Enyéer announced Bruneau’s capture, with charges tied to postal fraud. Another defendant, Merk FE. Waddoups, surrendered on the same charges after posting bond in Salt Lake City.

LOS Angels Sep Ralah Bruneau Phoenix Ariz Ae Bietes Marshals Office Owght Enyéer Bruneau Eurlaz Tendence Long Beach Merk FE Waddoups Tik Building Joan Fompenies Arizona Visa Wyoming A. d. Bruneau Salt Lake City

Pardoned man Langley after lengthy North Carolina case

Governor Ehthiphaus issued a full pardon on August 5 for Gus Colin Langley who faced multiple electrocution sentences for murder in North Carolina. The pardon followed a withheld issuance awaiting New Jersey officials’ conduct report. Authorities tied Langley to a 1892 Asheville murder and other related incidents, while earlier trials in the case faced mistrials and unresolved further action.

Raleige Ehthiphaus Gus Colin Langley North Carolina New Jersey Lengley Prvde Edwin Gil Schon Tangles Azheville It & Sing Lonnie C. Rusti Wilent Johnson

Gasoline Costs Trends and Tax Impact in Early America

A chart tracks United States gasoline costs and taxes per car from 1920 to 1935. It notes 600 gallons costing 1920 dollars and a tax drop by 1935, with the American Petroleum Institute estimating the petroleum industry's tax bill at about 1.13 billion dollars for 1935 versus crude oil output around 5 billion.

United States Bie Smauntat Amentan Petroleum Inatitute Petrofenim

Cotton Market Dips as Hedge Pressure Rises in New Orleans

In New Orleans on September 1, cotton prices moved forward at the open with October at 1240 and December 42, amid higher futures and hedging against new crop buying. A private crop estimate pegged output at 12,100,008 bales while market volumes remained restricted and traders awaited the government crop outlook for guidance.

New Orleans Liverpool Saulion Phe Ugua

Grain Market Notes Mixed Prices as Markets Open

Grain prices fell modestly with wheat and corn futures slipping while reports of improved pasture and feed grain prospects supported some selling. Wheat for December eased to 2 cents lower. corn and rye quotes also softened, with cash market bids showing varied strength across markets in Chicago and San Antonio hay prices posted.

Soliag Hausea

Unclear OCR Test Item With Fragments

Fragmentary OCR text mentions commodities and prices but is garbled. It lists items such as LivpeyoUl cotton and Feut A i$ PY-Cue fon with quoted figures and terms like Swarm and Drives higher. The passage references ordinary futures, market mood, and December-related notes, but lacks coherent structure or context.

Livpeyoul Livarsool Striet Atriek Bae Idling Alvic

Wool Market Shifts in Australian Wool Sales

Reports from Australian wool sales indicate mixed results with higher prices for certain merinos and grade improvements, while overall demand shows firmness. Buyers from Yorkshire, Germany participated as exporters, Japan absent, and overall tone suggests a strengthening market amid price gains of several percent for top lots compared with prior series.

United States Department OF Agriculture Yorkshire Germany Japan Svereza

Dollar Markets Report From London and Paris

In London the dollar fell against sterling as the exchange market opened with the United States dollar bid at 5.0844 and the franc weakened to 15.19, while the pound slipped after Paris trading. The US dollar showed mixed moves in foreign exchange as Tokyo and New York overnight sessions influenced rates.

Lonton United States Dolar New York Fea Trancs Paris

Sugar and Coffee Ad News From New York Market

Sugar and coffee markets show mixed activity as trains and weights affect weigh-ins. A general marker notes price shifts with modest gains and changes in delivery expectations. Market chatter references earlier closes and near term readings amid light ads and sparse trading.

Stock Market Declines Shaped by Speculation and Mixed News

A chaotic New York market scene shows mixed signals from sector notes and investor nerves. Traders cited ongoing profit taking and risk in energy and financials as prices wavered across rail and commodity-linked names amid uncertain economic cues.

New York Tex Eouae Burontsa Abu Dethichew Pathard Fort Bee Tock Mc Callan Stree Sehenfen Desre Northern System Mae Ines Collins Ke Arkman Crealoy Pein Asaconca Walturl Anual Columbia Seatanesi Galsely

San Antonio cattle market shows firmer demand and higher prices

The San Antonio livestock market saw stronger demand with steers and yearlings rising up to 26 cents from Monday. Receipts included about 600 head with calves and yearlings selling around 5,255 dollars, several loads at 450 to 3.56 per pound, and cows and bulls trading in mixed ranges amid steady to higher values.

San Antonio Wiestock Odi Inig Mass Aleady’ de Strane Atonias Fort Worth Hort Worth USDA Winady Desines Fee Searlings Eogis Livestock St, Louis Sieera Mbont al Rawee Kansas Moway Cludle Enetar UWS Voog Eis Auening Agine

Syracuse attorney to sue over low priced car sample

Syracuse attorney Ben Wiles stated the Motor Car Co will proceed with legal action to compel disclosure of a sample car price. The company intends to pursue the action to obtain a lower priced model as advertised, and the case moves forward with expected court involvement.

Syracuse Ben Wiles Motor Car Co

Money and Metals Price Movements Across Markets

London and New York report varied shifts in gold, silver, zinc and other metals with the pound and dollar exchange showing modest changes. Copper and tin prices trade near unchanged levels while London spot and forward quotes capture slight gains and losses amid steady monetary policy signals.

Chicago Poultry and Produce Prices and Receipts

Chicago market report covers poultry receipts and prices, with notes on chicken and egg prices, weights, and varieties. Also includes futures for Idaho russets and assorted regional produce, and dairy and egg market indications from New York.

Mine Explosion Claims 25 Dead in Germany tragedy

In Gockum Westphalis Germany a mine explosion killed 25 miners with two more missing and twelve injured. Rescue teams labor to locate any survivors as authorities investigate the blast and its cause.

Gockum Westphalis Germany United Helle

Black Legion scandal shocks Pontiac area officials

Grand jury reports indict more than 80 members of the Black Legion including police chief, prosecutor, city treasurer, city assessor and state employees. Earlier indictments charged arson in a communal camp fire. Names of leaders Burton Daughtery and others surface as the probe details night riders in Michigan.

Pointiag Mid Deelavhig Black Legion Oakland County Grand Jury Elly State Hospital Nere Michigan Burton P. Daughtery Police and Fire Hit Board de Previ Teyt Colia Ponting Pred Sehler Pontiac Ers Charles McMillian David Pence George C. Johnston Ray Renton Palce Tze Pontlac Pallee Force

Sweets Blamed for Dental Troubles at Texas Convention

Delegates at the Gilby sixth annual Texas State Mental Society convention in Dallas heard Dentists Dr. Henry Becks and Dr. Dickson G. Hell of the University of California challenge the idea that bromhea causes insanitarian behavior. They attributed dental issues to diabetes and other endocrine disturbances, asserting medicines have little value in treatment.

Dallas Gilby Buch

French Flier Threat in Air Race Tests

In Los Angeles a heated air race trial features French flyer Hearl Detroyat considered a major threat to Thompson's trophy. Twelve contenders push speeds around 220 miles per hour on a four‑mile course as Maj. James Nooliule posts a 252‑mph mark. Other notable speeds come from Crosby, Glendate, Catt, and Eling among the 18 participants.

Los Angeney

Store Looted in San Marcos Theft Report

Looters cracked the Southern Grocery in San Marcos on Sept 1, taking cigarettes worth between 120 and 200 dollars. Police reported the crime in a brief local notice with uncertain OCR-derived details.

San Marcos Hieves Southern Grocery Company Uni Lobscen

D Annunzio Play Hit by Church Protest

Rome reports Archbishop Antonio Fivesi, patriarch of Constantinople, protested Gabriel d Annunzio's play Saints Sebastian as pagan licentiousness. Vatican published remarks condemning the work and forbidding Catholics to attend. Government weighing the protest as the author faces further scrutiny.

Rome Seni Gabrisie W Annnunzio Antonio Annastasie Fivesi Constantinople PulNpedi d'Annunsio Saints Sebastian Pomnpei Vatican I Observatore Romano D'Annunaso Catholic Church Gabriele D’anbincho Alempler

Sanitation Law Not Retroactive Defers to Health Board Plan

Mayor C. K. Quin signaled doubts that a proposed amendment to the sanitation ordinance could apply retroactively to existing constructions within 200 feet of a sewer line. The health board plans a new ordinance to require sewer connections for all impacted property owners. A meeting with the board and Mayor Quin was set for 6 p.m. Tuesday to decide on the issue.

C. K. Quin Health Board Quin Pers Inik Could Hardly Be Affected By Temptations Passed Since Tme William Gill Beard Une

Farmers Demand Immediate Crop Insurance Per Telegraph

National Farmers Holiday Association officials telegraphed President Roosevelt requesting immediate crop insurance. The plea argues that farmers hit by catastrophe should not be forced into pauperism and urges full compensation for drought losses. The message is signed by John Beauch and Dale Kramer as president and secretary, as thousands of farmers suffer while pride prevents relief requests.

ST. Pau Seppa —Offaials National Farmers’ Holiday Association Presleden Roosevelt Walche Hivesage John Baeoh Ang Dale Kramer

Testimony Heard in Removal Care

Police Commissioner Valentine of New York testified at the removal hearing of District Attorney William F. X. Geoghan. He urged Geoghan to resubmit the Drukmay murder case to the grand jury. The scene at the table showed Geoghan tense and angry as Valentine defended his request amid tension.

Alhany Valentine New York William F. X. Geoghan Geoghan Dang Erukman Cave

Explosion kills at least 90 in navy munitions depot

Reports from Sibensk indicate a devastating blast at a navy munitions depot near Brac. At least 90 people were killed and many more injured in the blast, with authorities aiding victims and assessing damage.

Zagreb Yugeelevla Gepr Sibensk Brac

Must Read Car Crash Stories As Sentence Must Read

A garbled report mentions car crash stories and a student case. It references a Florida judge, a sentencing, and a request for a driver’s job. The text is fragmented and difficult to parse into a coherent factual summary.

Posse Hunts Lost Church in Suffolk

Kesro members of the Holiness Church of God In Christ search for a thief who stole a yinieh from their church building in Suffolk. Community members formed a posse to scour the area after the incident reportedly occurred while Gol. John P. Penner passed by. The exact location and details remain unclear.

Suffolk Y.a Holiness Church of God In Christ John P. Penner Depan

Obituary notices for Roper Bulter Welhausen and Dickens

Obituaries list survivors and service details for C Buller Roper and others. Rev Paul F sein officiates for Roper with interment in San Jose Buiapark. Other notices include Mrs Josephine Welhausen and James E H Dickens with services at Teale sence and Alebe chapel. Surviving relatives span multiple states and include spouses, children, and grandchildren.

Roper C. Buller Paul F. Sein Mira da Butler Alfred Wand Pent Butler G. N Westgate Rice Simona Moya San Jose Buiapark Josephine Welhausen Avohdale Lava Hune Bary Matonia Siil San Antonia Alebe Chapel Rey All Woltz Fintonia G. A. Welhausen Eneeinmpid R Welhausen James EH. Dickens West Theo Avenue Guadalupe County San Antonio Rev. c. Jackson Ty Roselawn Sairylvora Veep Dickens BR. Cabelduc Hy Menager Ine Jackson Gray Ira A. Busch Gan Antanto

Bride Fires Four Shots at Husband in Chicago Hotel

Police said Mary Anderson, 38, married two weeks, fired four shots at her husband Harry Anderson, 42, at a South Side Chicago hotel. The couple had earlier said Pearlie Grande, 28, was more beautiful than his wife. The incident ended with police renewing statements from witnesses.

Caigago T Side mMary Anderson Brie Harry Pearlie Grande

Junior Chamber Denies Publication

A civic group spokesman says unauthorised advertising was run in the name of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. George Tucker, secretary, notes the misrepresentation and states the organization does not own sponsor or state any endorsements.

Venjol George ‘Tucker Contin Publicne Th Civic Organization

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