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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1931

Page

2

Oklahoma Gas Wells Reopening Debate Stirs Oklahoma City

Governor Munster faces decision on resuming prorationed oil wells as tensions rise over extending gas production. State advisory committee chair Cicero Murray reports a tentative plan slated for Wednesday, amid warier mood from Governor Morwey on a speaking tour. Local correspondent notes the governor’s edict and questions to whether wells will reopen under proration rules.

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Two Petitions Filed in Bankruptcy and Hearings

Two bankruptcy petitions were filed in Tinwk Tcy with the Bedecal Seacheat Office on Tuesday. Laney Greameriee leads the petitions as president James G. Taner. no asset or liability lists were provided. A hearing is set for November 18. Wells Mirklend, clerk, reports $3 to $1,075 in claims. one exception concerns a claim at Syereveen Street.

Tinwk Hte Bedecal Seacheat Laney Greameriee Tne Ich James G. Taner Teo Sehdirin Wells Mirklend Cleimed Syereveen

Business School Registration Open for Evening Classes

The Hesiness Business School invites registrations directed by Mire J. Catham principal and Mrs Aton Wendt instructor for holiday end night courses. Programs cover punctuation spelling stenography filing shorthand and related clerical studies with examinations and preparatory offerings. Distances available to any applicant seeking shorthand review.

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Escaped Convicts Sought After Prison Break

In Granite on September 22 1943 a group of inmates from the state reformitory escaped using faked knives and drawers. They seized three guards and attempted to flee in two motor cars owned by prison officers as a posse closed in.

Wea Etete Werden

Father of Police Chief Maes Kites Resigns

A report from headquarters Tuesday notes the father of Police Chief Maes Kites is stepping down as a board member amid local reform discussions.

Maes Kites

Huge liquor seizures reported by prohibition officers

Prohibition agents and city detectives pressed weekend raids across several locations. At a North Flores Street hotel officers recovered whiskey, wine, and empty bottles after arrests and a $20,000 bond set for a defendant. In Misales Espada area a couple was charged with manufacturing liquor with 28 gallons of whiskey and fermenters seized, with bail set at $500. Further raids yielded more whiskey, copper stills, and fermenters, while another suspect pled guilty after earlier mention in police notes.

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Army Onit Fete At Camp War Necke New Braunfels

Members of the Second Sheal company plan Organizing day celebrations with plenie at Camp War necke in New Braunfels.

Army Onit Sheal Company Plenie Camp Warnecke New Vraunfels Tharay

Peddlers tax delegation urges Austin veto repeal bid

In Austin Mayor O M Chambers Commissioner Phil Wright and four San Antonio businessmen pressed Governor Rosa to approve a repeal of the peddlers tax law. They argued the measure is unfair taxation, while officials noted legal battles over its collection and its ties to occupation taxes.

O. BM. Chambers Firw Pelica Phil Wright San Antonio Austin Twesday Rosa Stey Mog Junty Andtate Krenim Texas Allied Distributors Assoriation Grandmary Company Jenner Manufacturing Company Istune Attormey Generals Bmt Charbérg Wright Hoth James Allred

Real Gold Brick Appears on Floor of Stock Exchange

A gold brick, weighing about 1600 troy ounces, appeared on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange today. Two men carried the brick, with one operator returning from Alaska and the other receiving the heavy artifact amid quiet trading in gold mining stocks. The incident drew attention as gold shares showed slight upward movement while the rest of the market remained subdued.

Stock New York New York Stock Exchange Tee Alucka

Patient Helps in Doctor's Rescue in Melena Montana

A fragmented report from Melena Montana dated September 22 describes a patient aiding in a doctor’s rescue in an operating room. The account references a mission, a Mr. R. J. and a Conger creek ranch, a damaged Berg matter host, and a couple forced to spend a holiday in an unlikely spat after an accident near Causeyloka.

Melena Mont Bept Cungeon R. J. Avers Conger! Creek Ranches Dresed David T Berg

Castle Calls Optimism Key to Economic Revival

Boston, Sept 22 William R Castle Jr under secretary of State urged optimism as the essential engine for broad based economic revival. He spoke at a luncheon hosted by the Advertising of Braton.

Castle Doston William Rcastle Jr Bnaton

Weathered notes hint at deficits and fire safety bids

A garbled page lists various names and figures amid references to deficiencies and payments. Mentions of firing candidates, weather, and places such as New York and Cleveland appear interwoven with scattered dates and totals, suggesting a mixed notice or community update with uneven legibility.

General Osborne Wood Visits Fort Sam Headquarters

Gen. Osborne Wood of the National Guard paid a visit to Fort Sam Houston Eighth Corps area headquarters Tuesday morning. He called on Sal. Gen. Ragin and Col. Kilbourne, senior national guard officers, on duty at the time. Tennard Wood, son of the late Salion Tale, was also present at the event.

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Elkins Suit Set for Trial Oct 19

Marie Atlen Hey roll sues David Felking ex-senior from West Virginia in Rent action seeking $10 per month and partial debts. Court records show Elaine admitted making penitent bn 1029 but contested for consideration. Eternary 1027 lists Mary Regan as actress.

Way York Marie Atlen Heyroll David Felking Formar Seustar Wea Virginia Elaine Cnil Eternary Mary Regan

Air Units Move to Randolph Field Oct 1 Halted unit relocations detailed

Air units Orders select Kendolph field for remaining organization moves to Randolph field Duncats Brooks and Brooks Gall will shift to Randolph with October 1 transfers for several squadrons The Twenty Panto and Fiftysecond School squadrons relocate from Brooks to Randolph By October 12 the plan includes the Third and Sixth School squadrons arriving from March and another transfer to West Point The total enlisted strength upon completion reaches about 1300 including 207 men per school cadre and 260 for the Sixty seventh service squadron plus 200 in Headquarters squadron and associated training center staff

Tigten Trig Gem Charles A. Oasforth Air Corps Truining Kendolph Field Brooks Field Randolph Fold Randolph Field Brooks Gall Bite March Field Colié Ie Coens

Cloudburst Disrupts Vermont Traffic. Bridges Damaged

A cloudburst battered Vermont causing traffic paralysis on the Canadian Pacific railroad for more than three hours. Reports indicate damage to highways and bridges along the route, with authorities assessing the impact in St. Johnsbury. Entities include Vermont and Canadian Pacific.

Vermont ST. Johnsbury Seat 22 Canadian Pacific Railroad

Rescue flight crew lands in Newfoundland coast tale

Three men who tried to fly from Einhorn to New York without a stop were rescued after a 148 hour ordeal in the North Atlantic. The fliers Perna, Verga, and Viega were picked up by the Norwegian ship Bellamirs about 60 miles off Cape Pine Newfoundland and landed in New York Friday. The Belmirs planned to drop locomotives at St Johns or transfer them. The status of their injuries was not clear and aviation circles awaited further word on their experiences.

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Fragmentary 19th Century Snippet From Splixbergen and Tornee

A damaged OCR fragment mentions Splixbergen with low temperatures, Tornee mentions land, Christmas, and a noted time reference. It references Ave Cages and parish pronouns and hints at classifications and ads from a historic newspaper page.

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