This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1932
Page
3
Sioux City reports a fresh farm war riot as 500 pickets raid the Correctionville highway and ambush a group of special deputies. Officers flee after a telephone tip claims truckers are intercepting pickups. rocks and clubs are hurled at vehicles, several officers sustain minor injuries but are returned to safety.
A chaos report from Worthington Minnesota details a night of unrest with 7b deputies mobilized to keep order amid farm strikes. Farmers were arrested then released on bonds as authorities sought a measured response to alleged provocations. Governor Turner discussed options with Sheriff Davenport but pledged no immediate decision on use of the guard.
WINNIPEG Manitoba Dr Arthur H Campton of the University of Chicago returned home to Michigan after a brief stopover. He said his records would show the mysterious ray is an electric phenomenon and would disprove Dr Robert A Millikan's wave theory.
Following a raid on the Southern club at 121 1-2 Soledad Street, four mystery men appeared at the courthouse Friday, pleaded purity, and paid eight fines of 37.50 each for betting on horse races. The accused include Joan Grace and Eugene Garis among seven others. deputies and witnesses from multiple precincts supported the action.
Sinclair Refining Company officials were in San Antonio on Friday for the annual Texas general sales meeting at the Plaza hotel. The gathering included 38 officers and agents, among them John R. Herr from Houston and G. S. Nortian from Port Worth. The notice urges prompt payment of bills and mentions “Light Classified Money-to-Loan” ads as a means to obtain funds.
Austin dispatch reports four Texas Highway Patrol officers held for contempt of court by Upton County judge over truck law violations near Houston An attorney general writ freed them from habeas corpus later the same day Hearings on the writs were scheduled for Monday.
At a hearing in Conroe Montgomery County Texas the Railroad Commission considered a proposed spacing rule for the Conroe oil field. The plan would set wells on ten to twenty acre spacing and was the main topic, with testimony from farmers and operators guiding the discussion. A related amendment on spacing rules drew attention as the commission prepared to weigh testimony from a farm hearing on field problems.
A September 6 report from the island describes a sudden hurricane that killed more than ten people and caused extensive property loss worth thousands of dollars. The report notes no warning prior to the storm’s onslaught and details the immediate fallout for residents and structures.
E G Phillips fished El Rito creek and tossed fish into bushes. On returning he found a large chipmunk reportedly lunching on the fish, which appeared to be growing on bushes.
Stockdale and Segui chambers of commerce plan a barbecue and program to mark the completion of highway No. 123. The celebration will be held in Stockdale on September 22 with officials and community members attending.
A 19 year old Clovis youth was acquitted by a district court jury today of charges of killing his estranged wife Blanche on August 27. The jury deliberated for several hours before delivering the verdict.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.