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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1925
Page
1
Fragmented column discusses political interference, Kurdish resistance, Canadian real estate pull, and societal rites. It notes talk of crushing Kurdish resistance, historical battles, and long-standing regional conflicts. Mentions a Detroit real estate boom and secret societies in schools. References copyright law and media censorship debates.
The school board plans to delay final action on electing a school superintendent and business manager for ten days or two weeks to allow both sides to marshal evidence. Hal Browne, board president, said no definite meeting date has been set. Rhodes backers and Feinstein supporters vow active campaigning as five of seven members are identified.
The Illinois Supreme Court refused a writ of habeas corpus for William D Shepherd, foster father of William M McClintock, in a murder case. Federal court review possible on constitutional grounds was hinted. coroner reports found mercury poisoning in Emma McClintock, the mother, suggesting poisoning by someone close. The case centers on guardianship and motives tied to the orphan millionaire.
J Warren Kerrigan, a renowned film star, announces San Antonio as the headquarters for a planned series of Western pictures. He plans to start in about a year and will not disclose specific projects yet. Kerrigan enjoyed a Corpus Christi fishing trip with local officials and will stay at Medina Lake lodge.
SAN ANGELO April 10. Jack Richardson a rancher near Mertzey killed his wife with a shotgun and beat his son George with a hammerless blow then slashed his own throat at the ranch home early this morning. Richardson is said to be dying. The son escaped by running to Mrs. George DeLong at Metten.
Brer Rabbit seizes San Antonio plant to finish 12 600 Easter eggs in a 500 foot nest as a city Easter publicity stunt. The upcoming fabrication center is set at 131 North Street with the San Antonio Steam Laundry stepping aside for the project. Continued on Page Nine.
drive workers report at a luncheon as contributions reach about 175000 toward the 300000 goal. Jack Burke and Mrs. J K Beretta cite 75000 raised in the morning with 50 000 from a leaders committee. about fifty solicitors will re canvass the city next week to complete the fund raising effort.
A Mexican incorporation court on Friday heard a defendant insist he did nothing wrong. The judge noted the charge and imposed a $25 fine after the man pleaded that he hadn’t done anything and repeated his denial.
At least 18 people die as an electric train, carrying Holr Week excursionists, crashes into the tunnel wall near Sarria in Barcelona outskirts. About 100 injured as a motor short circuits a car causing brakes to fail and the train to plunge into flames.
Across Atlantic City’s beach front April 10 between dusk and six o’clock cases of whiskey washed ashore. Citizens rushed the scene grabbing what they could carry while state police found only empty boxes, as officers struggled to keep pace with the crowd.
Aniceto Hernandez of 506 Camden Street died at Santa Rosa Infirmary Friday at 12:50 PM after a morning stabbing at 2:00 AM during an affray with Roy Salinas. His wife Gerth Hernandez waited for a transfusion that doctors deemed useless.
Detectives arrested a 22 year old Mexican suspect Thursday night in connection with the robbery of the Magnolia filing station at 159 Durango Street. The thief rifled the cash register and took $17.55. He is held on a charge of offense under $50.
Mrs. Harriet Kinneybrew was arrested by city detectives on more than a dozen forgery charges and indicted by the Ninety-fourth District Court grand jury. She must stand trial.
City health officers launched a major campaign against watered and adulterated milk in San Antonio. Three milkmen on Culebra Road were charged with selling watered milk and released on bond as about ten more complaints were prepared. The health department collected over 100 milk samples at dawn for lab testing to ensure all distributors meet state and city standards.
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