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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1931

Page

2

Father 9 Held After Dramatic Abduction Attempt

Amsler, formerly married to Catherine’s mother, abducted the 21 month old girl from her home on Blanca Road. A chase ensued with a car evading officers until the suspect was captured near Dock Pires. The child was protected as police intervened, and the suspect was taken into custody.

M. J. Amsler Jr Helfigwoot Avenue Catherine Blanca Road Temier Feporis Amsler Dock Pires Hi %Din Jr Dalla Jorsen Seeseen Bill Carver John X. Spence Crockett

Weather and travel notes across the United States

The text lists climate, wind, and forecast notes dated for a period with mentions of Abilene Dallas Texas and various states. It references temperatures and conditions, plus regional weather headlines and place names such as Des Moines Iowa and El Paso Texas. The fragment suggests a regional weather roundup and travel guidance.

Abilene Toray Meric Tex Az Ailanta Corie Texanoi Clemp Ctoeae Lantern Cele Clear Iowa Wert Smith Ark

Adams rails at federal policy on foreign aid and forests

A Chicago press summary notes Adams rails at federal policy criticizing government aid to foreign peoples and cuts in national forest grazing rates. The speech cites Adams as blasting the administration and calling for changes in agriculture and forestry policy.

Rome Adams Delver Colo. Se Fedete Renlion Aililana

Barber Shop Burglary Reported After Sneak Thief Drinks Hair Tonic

Police report a break in at 923 North Alamo Street where a barber shop was entered. The thief drank several bottles of hair tonic before leaving the scene.

W. E. Busch North Alamo Street

Bass Ouster Report Denied by City Officials

City leaders including Mayor Chambers and Parks Commissioner Tubiole denied that Bob Baza, head of the recreation department, would be dismissed. A local committee protested the reported firing, while officials cited no settlement or date for Bass’s departure as winter plans and park service rankings remain under review.

C. MM. Charbers Jacot Tubiole Bob Baza Bass Chambers Rubiola Dismisen O. P. Schnabel Loral Insurance Wilson Southwest Fnrmee Chamber of Commerce Atuhiola Ahuiole John K. Weber Bars San Antonio Recreefou Reling United States National Playground and Recreation Association

Maitland to Fly to Ft. Crockett

First Afept Lester J. Maitland will fly from Kelly Field to Galveston on Thursday with officers of the Third Air Group. Lt. Braitland serves as an instructor in aviation at Kelly Field, with plans for a transfer to the senior instructor role in the main section of the aviation unit.

Lester J. Smaitland Kellyfield Galveston al Fort Speckett Aileck Aviation Braitland Narcuit Aviation Kelly Field Piinel

First Randolph Class to Contain 92 West Pointers

The West Point Air Corps Primary Flying class will have 92 members including 19 commissioned men and 89 flying cadets from civilian life. The group will include Harry Crutcbee Jr from San Antonio as the sole Texas trainee and four enlisted men from local posts along with two Fort Sam officers.

Air Corps Naseiph Weat Point Eighth Corpa Washington Harry Crutcbee Jr San Antonin

Dynamite Booms At Wedding On Boulder Dam Platform

A chaotic scene disrupts a re marriage ceremony for Mrs. Minnie Kennedy and Guy Hudson on a Boulder Dam observation platform as dynamite booms echo over the desert. Workmen pause the event amid noisy blasts and building activity near the ceremony.

Minnie “Ma” Kennedy Guy Edward Boulder Dam Hla Aimee Semple McPherson

Death Knell for Bank Chain Change of Hands Seen

A fatal blow to a planned expansion of a bank chain came today as Transamerica’s central holdings, a 22 billion dollar financing concern, shifted from the Gianini family of California to Les Higgins & Company of New York and Houston bankers.

New York Sept Centrol Gianini California Les, Higginsyy & Company Huston

Working Women Conditions Studied

Washington reports the large female workforce with 16 million working women and wage data under study by the women's bureaus. The census lists 23 housewives not counted as workers, awaiting a fuller pay and employment analysis to be released within weeks.

Washington, D Burang

Aerial Photos Planned for New Field Progress

Aerial photos will document the construction progress of Backedatn field in Shreveport Louisiana. The Birat Photo section from Cold field will shoot the images with orders for Lieut. Joseph Jens and Staff Sergeant to depart Doddfield Wednesday to capture the scene.

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