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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1931
Page
1
A lively brief notes today brings talk of more pounds and brighter moods with references to gold and gloom. Washington scenes highlight cooling trends while other items hint at ongoing shifts and public interest.
A rambling dated column blends inflation talk in Britain with Wall Street shifts and Washington life. It sketches London markets, the dollar-pound exchange, and stock fears, then slides into vivid imagery of President Wilson era and White House figures, portraits, and daily scenes around the Capitol.
Captain Smith, famed World Flier, departs from Kelly Field in a Keystone bomber for a Pacific hop. Accompanied by Moi Timil Golt, president of Wrystone Co., and Master Sorgen A. 17, the team aims to reach California after a year’s training.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a church related divorce issue at hand with mentions of congregants, church leaders, and a scheduled related event or elegy. The garbled text references religious figures and a final concest over opinions within the Protestant bypiscos bul church and mentions divorced persons.
Fragmented OCR lists prices and locations with scattered proper nouns. It mentions Ca Gracken 210M, 82 Fs Vraeke HN.GR, £18 EF, 45 percent marth, 133 Dunning M3, and other cryptic items. The text seems to reference real estate or item listings with unclear context and multiple NGOs or places.
A lion attacked workers at Brackenridge Zoo as staff attempted to move the animal into a transport cage. One worker sustained bites and claw injuries but Berban and others restrained the beast, freeing a second worker and guiding the lion back toward containment.
Akron dispatch reports a second trial cruise by the new dirigible, highlighted by a smooth voyage over the water with a modest crew and several passengers aboard. The craft completed its test run with favorable sea conditions and minor operational checks conducted during the voyage.
A disruptive protest halted proceedings as Bass Duster, linked to local recreation, was called out by Commissioner Rabia Rubiola and others. The commission postponed discussion about Bass amid calls for action while noting Bass’s suspension had been debated.
Partly slowy Friday and Saturday with Honest temperature Peblay abet V3 hearted. Winds from southwest moderate to strong. Friday cloudy with chances of rain and a cool high near the forecaster’s note. Outlook shows unsettled conditions into Saturday with peaks in wind and temperature variation.
Washington officials including cabinet and Congress take the Prohibition revolt seriously as labor and professional associations push to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment. The American Legion, AFL, bar, medical, and other groups back demand for repeal with increasing political influence to shape legislation despite presidential veto power.
In Austin on September 2 the legislature heard a cooperative marketing proposal tied to cotton and oil markets. The measure seeks to permit cooperative sales of crude oil, with delinquent taxes forgiven up to October 20 1931 and penalties eased, aiming to ease tax burdens on property owners. Representative FB M Hareon of Sherman argued the relief would aid owners facing back taxes and penalties.
The assembly approved a pay out measure aimed at reducing higher salaries for state employees earning over 1400 a month. Passage occurred amid contested votes and warnings that educational funding would be affected. The bill now awaits Senate action as lawmakers vow to fulfill campaign promises.
Wording suggests a local event, a 30 cent luncheon to honor Gandhi in London with proceeds or admission noted. Details are garbled but indicate a community fundraiser or commemorative meal.
In Monnwor Michigan seminary era, Vincent Swiderski fights over a parrot named by Mrs. Mars Chermouck. The judge weighs ownership as the bird’s name is repeatedly spoken, and custody remains unsettled while the feathery case lingers at the Deford station.
The piece criticizes wage cuts announced by major firms like United States Steel and General Motors as harming workers and undermining national industry. It argues a moral and intellectual failure by leaders and urges action from labor and policy makers to resist reductions and protect living standards.
Forecaster A Jarboe predicts cooler weather moving into San Antonio in two to three days due to a slight southern disturbance. Today’s high near 84, with 73 expected Friday night and a Saturday top around 72. Frontal changes bring partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures across Foxt and West Texas by Friday night and Saturday.
In Chicago on an uncertain date, two holdup men were slain by a police squad after backing out at a grocery store they had just robbed. Three accomplices fled in a car driven by a woman as police engaged them, while responders and Sergeant John OMalley’s team opened fire upon arrival.
London dispatch reports Pr. D Arcy Whenpsony at St Andrews, addressing the Tritic Association on the Advancement of Seienea. Pr. Robert Brown of Soult Mion discusses substantiating theories of evolution, touring the Phogre ft evolution for a RT Of yours ner avilable.
Balascsa mayor and his police inspector were arrested on charges linked to robbing the bodies from a disaster site. Investigators say the officials profited from grave remains amid wreckage and ongoing probe into the incident.
A cryptic report notes rising tensions in Europe amid fears of renewed conflict. The article names figures and places obliquely while warning of potential military escalation and political maneuvering influencing regional stability.
Railway workers vow to resist wage reductions after a period of tension. Brotherhood leaders announce readiness to continue the struggle, signaling ongoing labor action and potential disruption in service.
Witness Mrs. Benjamin P. Collings testified in a public recital about two men who abducted her husband aboard the Penguin and murdered him in Jane Island sound. She described the attackers forcing her to aid their plan while she pleaded for her husband and daughter.
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