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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1925

Page

16

Hunt for Missing Woman’s Parents Proceeds

Police search for relatives of a Negro woman known as an auntie who died here twenty years ago. They identified a candidate in Dallas as Mrs Lillian Baubrer, who says her mother was Mrs Gibson and that she was taken from San Antonio. Aged missing baby story links back to Houston and Kelly Field.

Dollie Bickes B. Shackrett Puliis Miller Will Green Bab Houston Ramis Gibson San Antonio

Thrice eloping minister forgiven by wife after flight

Rev. W Culp a Mennonite minister and Dorothy Culp, his brother's wife, return to their families in South Bend after weeks away. Culp says he will seek work and there will be no prosecution as his wife forgives. Dorothy sues for the children as the couple reconciles against a backdrop of a reluctant husband.

South Bend W. Culp Dorothy Culp Culp River Park Will Peesi Dorothy Nappanee

Wessinger Fails and Silk Heist Ends in Jail

An ex-employee of a messenger service, dismissed for irregularities, tried to profit via a silk order for Mrs. Glyde C. Logue. The boy picked up silk at Silk House, received a 15.90 check, and was stopped by a policeman when attempting to cash it. Mrs. Logue halted payment, and the scheme collapsed. The item also includes an advertisement for Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic.

Silk House East Houston Street

Missing baby case linked to Hickox marriage fraud

A distressed widow Mrs. Hickox, later Mrs. Gibson, describes in letters to police a 30 year saga. She says a man named William H Gib bone sold her baby to strangers after she struggled to earn a living and left the infant with a caretaker. She plans to locate her daughter in St. Louis and police in several cities seek positive identification for Bubrer as the missing child.

Georgians Seek Clemency for Condemned Woman Ida Hughes

Atlanta voters join prominent Georgians in presenting a plea to the prison commission for clemency for Ida Hughes who was sentenced to hang for the murder of her mother in law. Attorneys acknowledge a solid murder case but argue strong moral grounds for mercy. The commission will announce its decision on Wednesday.

Atlanta United Today In Georgia: Prison Commission Ida “Hughes Inaws

Dallas Child Passes After Auto Accident

The 5 year old son of Mr and Mrs A C Hubert died from injuries after being struck by an automobile late yesterday in Dallas. The driver of the vehicle was arrested.

Dallas Thomas’ Hupert A. C. Hubert

Trash trucks to aid clean up week efforts

Commissioner Ray Lambert announced garbage trucks may haul all dorm waste for a second week if rest of refuse remains after Clean Up Week. About 80 truckloads were taken to city incinerators Monday. The City Federation of Women’s Clubs organized committees to assist the health department, with insect and rodent control day planned Wednesday. Dr. W A King urged destroying breeding sites and food sources for pests to prevent disease.

Ray Lambert City ‘Federation. of Health Department W.A. King

Police pursue suspect in Woodlawn Beacon shooting

Reported urgent call from Woodlawn and Beacon residents as officers rush to a scene where gunfire erupts. Detectives Harris and Proudfoot pursue a fleeing Black man amid rumors of an attempted killing, with bystanders fearing a lynching in the tense neighborhood.

Woodlawn Beacon Avenues Harris Proudfoot Xen Ihey

Thieves Take Auto From Dallas Police Car

Dallas police officers left their city automobile near the business section last night and returned to find it missing after a brief investigation.

Dallas Police Dallas Anvil . T McGlothin Greenlee

Upper Room drama at Palace Theater by Tucatunte Word College students

Students of the Tucatunte Word College presented The Upper Room drama about Christ's passion at the Palace Theater starting at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. Cast included Dorothy Beekmann Grace Thompson Jeanette Maessev Evelyn Higgins Consuelo Mavermann Ethel Dullye Vera Powell Mary McMurrough Rose Mary Isuntz Helen Frances Keough Octavia De Hrmel and the college choir. A musical program preceded the play featuring Gladys Couth Hodges on violin and Irene McMonigal on piano.

Christ Tucatunte Word College Jesus Amas Dorothy Beekmann Grace Thompson Jeanette Maessev Evelyn Higgins Consuelo Mavermann Ethel “Dullye Vera "Powell Mary McMurrough Rose Mary Isuntz Helen Frances Keough Octavia de Hrmel Gladys Couth Hodges Irene McMonigal

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