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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1931
Page
3
A brawl erupted in court after a suspect named Hewitt testified against Corrigan, leading to legal friction and police action. The incident spurred a second disturbance as Byers and others attempted to influence the proceedings, with officers shouting orders and witnesses recounting threats.
Fragmented memoir style excerpt recounts Frank Dobie notes on Coronado's Children and a tale of migration, geology, and personal histories. J Frank Dobie references a long narrative with names such as Aurelio Godera and Morelia, detailing family ties, land grants, and a mystery trunk.
Vague, partially legible notes describe a wartime sale event with references to veterans and civilians. The fragment mentions a sale date, lists participants or beneficiaries, and notes conditions or eligibility tied to wartime service and local facilities. The text is heavily distorted with many garbled words and missing context.
A fragmentary report notes a division within the Protestant Episcopal Church over enforcement of dry laws. It mentions a conference or convention, a bishop, and a focus on religious authority and moral policing, with references to critics and reformers amid a broader church dispute.
The writer WIN WALLER questions the feasibility of using highly compressed eaten in highway and rail construction, arguing about costs and methods. He cites comparisons to southern crates and mentions a speculative price of twenty rents per pean while urging reconsideration of present practice.
A fragmented OCR passage questions who defends taxpayers and mentions Mexican children in schools. The garbled text references names and local figures, with unclear roles and associations, and lacks coherent events or outcomes.
A fragmentary narrative describes Aurelio’s search for a document hidden within a trunk. Mentions a rock shelter near the San Saha river, Calf Creek in McGinlock county, and a Maine of clues about mines and inventories. A man offers a key, and a series of locations and names appear, ending with unresolved questions about the trunk’s contents.
The Light’s Big Sun day edition features a lead ball filled with gold nuggets and a feature on Pictured Copper Plates. A separate piece by J Frank Dalle is included, inviting curiosity about quirky historic artifacts.
A Sept 8 report details a fatal air display accident in New York. Survivors include Tauren Ulhey and Christine ra, with injuries to others. The event involved a military plane and a Coast Guard health officer, and investigation continues.
A splintered, unclear notice reports actress Mary Pickford’s brother Jack Pickford in hospital after a collapse. It notes hope for his recovery amid medical treatment and public attention, with references to his condition and ongoing care.
Disjointed notes discuss federal recourse on mining expenditures and executive actions. References to President Vinaver and ongoing congressional debate signal concern over colonial costs and national policy.
A nine year old boy confessed to drowning a companion who tagged along. The boy said he pushed the victim into a ditch because he wanted to go to a movie. The teacher noted the incident and investigators watched events unfold as the body was recovered.
Fragmentary OCR describes a plane sending a cadet down at Port Bill and a pilot returning to service. Names and details are garbled, but references to Kelly and Coderhill suggest involved individuals. The text hints at a training or test flight with a pilot not yet grounded.
The San Antonin Trades Council gathers for a morning session to discuss a proposed modification amid debate on national and regional labor issues. Nelvanies representatives attend with a ship delegation and a national semantite ree for adjustment alongside American Moderation of Tabor.
Reports from Torio and Peiping detail upheaval as Chinese plans to consolidate power fail to gain support. Viki of fiviata notes separations and betrayals amid Manchuria tensions. British general manager Chomsam reports planes and troops moving, refugees crowded on roofs, two killed and several wounded as air raid ensues in Peiping-Mirkeen corridor.
Moyle and Allen prepare to depart for Tacoma in a weather affected trip from Alaska Regt. 34.47. The journey follows a prior crossing noted yesterday as a possible early morning sail date depending on conditions.
A garbled OCR note describes fires endangering a California county amid rain and smoky conditions. The fragment mentions Mendoelaa and historical context, noting blazes and public attention to the danger and response efforts. The text is incomplete but centers on wildfire threats and local concern.
AGRULIN Sep 20. With a high level visit from French ministers including Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Berlin organizers deploy unprecedented security. Police patrols and a dedicated route will surround the railway station and the hotel where the visitors stay this weekend, ensuring a strict and highly visible guard presence.
Floodwaters menace West Galicia as residents evacuate scattered villages and flee toward higher ridges. Destruction forces mass displacement amid harsh winter conditions and rising flood risks across the region.
Legislative action in Austin includes bills to reduce state and county tax delinquency penalties if paid by January 34, and to remove interest and penalties on taxes delinquent through October 20. Rep Elbert Barton of Sherman backs the measures, aiming to aid taxpayers and treasuries. Other debates cover highway department funding, riverbed control, oil development, and recuperative assets legislation.
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