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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1931

Page

20

Legal Challenge to Peddlers Tax Draws Three-Judge Hearing

A temporary injunction against enforcing the new state peddlers tax is set for Friday in a federal court with three judges to sit. Judge West issued the restraining order on August 21. The Allied Distributors association seeks to nullify the law, citing discrimination in labeling as a peddler. Lawyers for the distributors plan to challenge the measure, aided by manufacturers from Galveston and commerce groups, as opponents warned of broad implications.

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Grain Market Tumbles as Unseasonable Weather Hits Prices

Chicago reports show damp weather and weak market demand pressuring grain quotes. Wheat futures edge lower while shipments and exports face uncertainty amid rumors of a large United States corn harvest and potential Russian crop effects. Prices for wheat and corn fluctuate with global demand and domestic weather, signaling cautious traders.

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Sugar and Coffee Market Report Snapshot

The market held steady with raw sugar and coffee prices near unchanged levels. Traders noted limited demand and house activity balanced by selling by the top producers, while September notices from 1919 appeared but had little impact on afternoon trading.

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Livestock Market Report From Kansas City and Surrounding Areas

Livestock price quotations and receipts from Kansas City and nearby markets show mixed demand across hogs cattle and sheep. Hogs mostly lower with lighter weights best and top around 45 dollars per hundred weight. cattle steady to higher on feeders and vealers while cows and bulls vary. sheep and lambs softening but firm on good lots. Receipts run in the hundreds to thousands with bids fluctuating by weight class and grade.

Louis Sei Ted Sone Farcely Wentwrighte Rec Catres Atesrates Uuik Kansas Hansas CiTx Mondas pAtwine Becker Agi Frefer Migera Mta Togo DSI Cmmcago Livestock Hoge Alec Aioe Fritay' Spemmar Olka Lowe Euston Gow Cnlves Marly Steuay

Money and Metals Market Updates From London and New York

The report lists currency and metal prices across major markets with rates for copper, zinc, and silver. It notes London and New York quotations, foreign exchange values, and cables showing various daily and forward figures.

Rattlesnake Adds New Quadrangle Pet

A five foot rattlesnake with 11 ribs was added as a new wildlife feature in the Eighth Corps area headquarter quadrangle. Ralph Sluse, on duty in the pirate granite laboratory, supervised the capture near the wood pile adjacent to the laboratory, drawing a big crowd Tuesday morning.

Eighth Corps Eard Ralph Sluse

Thieves Take Three Vending Machines in City Thefts

Theft reports list three vending machines taken from local stalls. A candy and peanut machine vanished from Taylor Bakery at 1718 Bierce Road, while a gum machine disappeared from Louis Kunkel Store at 1524 Main Avenue. Virginia Young of 206 North Pecos Street reported a chest containing $9.50 missing.

Toendes Taylor Bakery Bierce Road Ainien Louis Kunkel Main Avenir Virgina Youn North Pecos Street

Captain J Welch Reports for Duty at Mundalplina

Captain J Welch reports for duty at the Air Corps Training center headquarters. Welch, who completed basic training at Kelsp Geld in 1917, previously served in the Army and attended Tudusitia College of Washington.

C. A. Welch J. Welch Kelsp Geld Air Corps Training Center Mundalplina Tudusitia College of Washington

Turner Beats Cocke In Gulf Coast Golf Tourney

Turner defeats Cocke to win the Gulf Coast Golf tournament in Winsville Texas. The defending champion Cocke led early but Turner a Virginia freshman rose to the challenge as rain delayed play and winds affected scores. Sunlight after the delay saw Turner post a strong score near the top while Cocke and others chased the lead.

Turner Cocke Wwnsville Texaa Dick Turner Variugro Vexna Tex Fahrenbarh Trownasille J. Ro Kent Yefihy Jene Marhy Tanningen CC. Ania Corpus Christ Tera

Trade in light produce row and market prices

Ulallers Leading growers and commissions trust hold steady with vegetables. Beans and pears show slight dips while grapes, apples, and melons vary. Prices for dairy, oats, poultry largely unchanged. Listed items include Jonathan apples, grapes, okra, peaches, peas, peppers, potatoes, and tomatoes with numerous per unit and per crate figures.

Ulallers Ard Coramiasion Trust Mar Wein We Weve Sleady Jonathan Ima Snyder Produce Company Ecs Herkel Joratten Bessy Wren le Obsania Barnley Rewna Hirana Pinto Bertin Terence Gantaloupes Teres Gaullfower Corp. Ear California Saiping Texas Beaches Arkahas Bot Popper

Chicago Poultry and New York Live Poultry Prices Noted

A dense OCR list from Chicago and New York markets details varied poultry prices and lots. It lists fowl types such as fowls ducks and turkeys with per unit prices, weights, and notes on packing and express shipments, reflecting mid September market activity and regional pricing signals.

Mayor Champlin’s hole in one shocks Catskill park

The Catskill mountain town event reports Mayor Champlin Marke of Catskill achieving a hole in one at the Rip Yan Win He Country duty golf course. A swan incident and a separate police matter at Kent are noted in the scrambled report.

Gatskill Cathkile N.V Catskill Mountain Champlin, Marke Catakill Rip Yan Rwan Celi Bidcup Kent

Stock Market Faces Bearish Tone Amid Debt and Jobs Woes

The market moved lower over a three day period as unemployment concerns and weak corporate outlooks weighed on sentiment. Stocks including American Telephone, Union Pacific, and New Haven showed declines while dividend cuts and cautious guidance from analysts signaled a tougher near term environment.

Wanda United States Rass Ind Illite Water Works American and Norelen Mower Salumbladas North American Se Yerk Central Union Pacific Sale Fe New Haven Dallmors Wil Able Lehigh ‘Alley Weatinghours Unse AACE Johns Stanville Anil Woolworth Deneral Motory New Haynn Dan Deen AuKupl Patsul Runvora

Doctor Duyn Hat To All Funerals In Syracuse

A quirky tale recalls Syracuse physician Dr Veo Duyn attending funerals by standing erect as the procession passes. Locals mention crowds in Frenchtown pausing, removing hats, and respecting the ritual, with one onlooker noting the man who died is unknown but the respect is felt for him.

Dofis Jobo Duyn Syracuse Veo Duyn Yue Tine Young Mien Rig

Refugees Return To Italian Colony

Rome reports that over 640 refugees from Tripolitania have returned to Italy in the past 80 months. Officials say the figures counter Arab press claims of mistreatment and show many left with their families from Tunisia Egypt Syria and Jerusalem.

Rome Ministry of Colonies Haa Tripolitania Tonisis Exspt Syria Terusalet

Pharmacy Board to Meet in Eight A

Sept 8. W Meimbera of the ala le board of phar Macy to semi annual session here yesterday selected Jen Antonin as the next host January 18 1902 About 190 applicants for licences to peae Dee in Texan began three day teals today alaeting with actual laboratory work.

Sbilene Teras W— Meimbera Alale Board of Phar Macy Jen Antonin Peae- Dee Texan

Thief Steals Car Found Wrecked Before Captain Report

Police say a thief took a car and then wrecked it at Gevers and East Commerce street. Witnesses reported seeing a large man jump from the vehicle and flee after a crash prior to Captain Austin Tripler reporting the theft.

Austin Tripler Hla

Excavator Discovers Relics in Kent Site

TEWBRAN Kent an American excavator F J Weisin has unearthed artifacts dating to the third millennium BC near Turong Tepe and Asterbach. The finds include stone tools black pottery clay figurines and bronzes. Walton plans to donate the Ginda to the Nelson Art Gallery Kansas City.

Tewbran Kent F. J. Weisin Turong Tepe Asterbach Walton Nelson Art Gallery Kannas City

Girl Fractures Hip Twice Within Year

Lowville report records 14 year old girl, Alice Murray, suffering a broken right hip for the second time in a year when a Newfoundland dog owned by Frank P. Divine collided with her after alighting from an automobile.

Lowville Mian Alice Murray Newfoundland Dng Frank P. Idiviney

Bishop Prohibits Eulogies in Funeral Rites

A pastoral letter from a Normandy Sant clergy bans eulogies at funerals. It states good people do not require praise while the wicked do not deserve tribute. The bishop, citing reverence for the dead, prohibits eulogies in these rites.

Asrancnes Normandy Sant Thin Wown

Cotton Market Briefs From New Orleans and New York

The report shows early mixed trading in New Orleans and New York with October to December cotton futures slipping slightly amid selling pressure and expectations of a government report. Liverpool influenced sentiment with covering and demand. prices for December and March fluctuated as weather and crop prospects weighed on sentiment.

New Orleans Atp—Agrumulattion Anal New York Corton New York Jane Mk Bur Liverpool Alanchen About & Lo Bud Easler

Major Leaders Why the Associated Press olueluline

A garbled clef of names and numbers from a baseball standings page lists players and stats across the National League and American League. It cites teams such as the Phillies Cardinals Giants Athletics Yankees and Tigers with various batting doubles and pitching figures, but details are unclear due to OCR corruption.

Deyia Terry Glante Kirin Philos Idd Ans Kisin Viitier Glentr Lot Klein Phillies Slants Ite Terex Ginnie Suks Klein Thirites Hermay Roding Adina Cardinaln Cardinaln, 40. ‘Trivles Tet Heavan Robina Tiomerina Priilies Beneat Fried Cardinale Martin Cardinela Pilching Watnen Cardinals A. Derringer Cerdinela Nom Init

Springfield Wins Pennant in Split-Season Drama

The Springfield club clinched the Western Association pennant by half a game, after Labor Day victories over Joplin and tight finishes that kept the Miners and Independence in the race. Downing and a late surge sealed the title as the circuit eyed a potential playoff.

Springfield Atv Joplin Joniin Hurfleaville

Auto Deaths Show Gang Farteord Conn Sept 12

Fatality projections from INS indicate continuing high motor vehicle deaths in the United States. Based on partial state reports through May, experts warn the year could top the prior record by about two thousand if trends persist, with eight states showing declines and eleven others not yet complete.

Farteord Conn United States Staten Eigit Idaho Kaneas Maine Michigan Nevada New Hanshire North Carolinia Vernion

Fort Clark’s Fast Team Wins Two Games In Series

Fort Clark’s Carutsmen dominated Saturday with a 10.7 score over Brooks Piel Army Isague, then a 14.6 margin on Sunday as Trooke Wiel Maroons slipped. The squad rode solid pitching by Sam Siv-tey in a 5-1 win at Crystal City the following day.

Fort Clark Brooks Piel RIH Trooks Bth Cavalry Ballocles Carnes Brooks Goodllavin Nnil Wood Calteski Anc Sinsen

San-Tex Barbers Add Couple of Victories

The San-Tex Barbers won twice over the weekend, beating La Faro Ocean Shellers 64 to 0 Sunday and Tomg’s Mill 11 to 4 Monday. Martinez allowed five hits Monday as the team totaled 18, with Ta Delgada hitting a home run with one aboard.

San-tex Urvers Lucie la Faro Barbers Challenge San Antonio Barbers San Antonio Buainesa College Athletica Eral Street Trerina Sau-Tex Trapie Ia Fama Terex Esteran J. Calderon Ean ‘Tex T. Martines Bonsatini Mae Bucuo Pawell Aml Felton

Boy Six Dies Trying to Save Maid at Island

At Little Beausotell Island a six year old boy died while trying to rescue Christine McClean, a maid, who slipped from a rock ledge and sank. The boy and his eight year old sister were bathing with McClean when he grabbed her arm as she surfaced but both were dragged under. Recovery occurred many hours later.

Midland Seys Little Beausotell Island Christine McClean Miss McClean Dowmlea Woakln Asim Mortly

Lewis Defeats Londos After Greek Victory

In Chicago a disputed heavyweight championship bout saw Lewis defeat Jim Londos. The winner announced a $1000 check plus a donation plan to the unemployment fund, contingent on Tendon signing immediately.

Lewis Londos Chicago INS

City Council Accepts Six Bids for Fire Hose Bills

The Tucsier city council accepted bids from six companies for 10 000 feet of fire hose. The total amount will be divided equally among the bidders, as announced by the city commissioner.

Tucsier

Bride Weeps As Man Is Jailed In Local Court

Kansas City jury hears a case where a bride, Catricia Fenkin, testifies about a tainted night with a bricklayer. She receives a 60 day sentence after the judge admonishes the defendant for illegal acts during a party drive home, with the groom expressing sympathy for his wife.

Kansas City Leing Ieafta Catri¢la Fenkion

American Legion S4N DIEUO Sees War Vets Gather

The American Legion meets as veterans from World War I gather in Pendla, with Homer Aardolph of the Fighting Bob Evans unit reporting a member present. The event marks continued veteran solidarity and postwar camaraderie.

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