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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1925
Page
13
Dramatic dialogue unfolds between Chickie and her companion as secrets threaten their bond. Tension rises over trust and social scrutiny while an atmosphere of romance and hidden meetings drives the narrative toward a cliffhanger.
Seiei Ito, guest at the Robert B. Lee kotei, travels to learn languages and cultures. He has spent one year in the United States and four days in San Antonio before continuing to France, Germany, Italy, and other European nations.
Spring brings pools for soldiers at the Salado near the army post with artesian water supplying a natural swim. Artificial pools lie in the gymnasium area and near the post chapel for officers and men. Open air pools attract crowds later in the month as payday budgets grow, with additional postings at Brooks Field Camp Norman and Duncan Field across from Kelly Field.
Cuerg Texas April 14 The Boz Scout movement in the Guadalupe Valley district shows rapid growth with 508 key members enlisted in the past two months. The council now lists 23 active troops and membership by town includes Victoria 159 Cucro 73 Yoakum 61 Edna 26 Bloomington 23 Gando 23 Goliad 22 Yorktown 22 Port Lavaca 33 Moulton 24 and 50 not enrolled.
Seventeen arrests have been made in the forcible removal of Joseph A. Needleman, a tobacco salesman, from Martin County jail in Williamston North Carolina. The group included witnesses who gave statements about their roles in stealing Needleman and the subsequent assault.
Members of Bexar County Chapter No. 616 Order of Eastern Star and their families will hold a basket picnic at San Pedro Park on Thursday evening. Guests are to meet at 6 o'clock.
Beacon Hill school presents a garden fete featuring a play and operetta Thursday afternoon and night to raise funds for playground equipment. About 150 children participate in the operetta and 33 in the minstrel. tickets sold exceed expectations. The tale follows Tommy in a woodland court with fairies and animal characters, culminating in a butterfly’s evidence saving him from punishment.
Five persons Monday night escaped injury when a San Antonio Public Service Company bus collided with an automobile driven by J. E. Riehle at the intersection of Wooten Lawn and Main Avenues. Riehle’s car overturned and damaged, he escaped with a few scratches. The bus was driven by TK Hughes of 222 Warren Street. no injuries to him or three passengers.
Last days of Passover will be observed with services at Temple Beth El. Rabbi Frisch will speak on The Song of Songs Tuesday afternoon and on The Crossing of the Red Sea Wednesday morning at 10:80 delock.
Vendors, mostly women and children, gather daily near the old market house on West Commerce street selling tortillas. Prices run low with six or seven tortillas for a nickel as hundreds of pieces are sold daily to regular customers who eat them three times a day.
Christian Endeavor Society in San Antonio plans to push 1000 registrations if the 1926 state convention comes to San Antonio. George Pabst, district president, announced at the monthly union meeting Monday night. Southwest Texas towns cooperating to bring the event to the city. Large automobile traffic is expected for the convention, with tentative plans from June to 16.
Herman Maldonado of 426 Matamoras Street sustained a fractured head and multiple cuts Monday night when his sidecar collided with a truck driven by Juan Prado of 1010 South Laredo Street on South Laredo Street. Maldonado was taken to Santa Rosa hospital. both drivers escaped injury.
Marie, a San Antonio war bride divorced and battling tuberculosis, leaves behind two American children as she sails toward Bordeaux. Red Cross worker Elise Lozano arranged transportation with help from Alfred Lanner and the French consul, ending her exile and dream of a soldier husband. The voyage marks a hopeful return to France after years of hardship.
A collage of fragmented text snippets from a newspaper page references fashion trade, a faulty automobile, class life, fables, royal marriage rumors, press agents, bottled goods in private cars, school discipline for huskies, and a distant piano line. The readable items hint at a miscellaneous column of notes and quips with no cohesive story.
Claude Torres swam at San Pedro Park while thieves broke into his car and stole a light grey overcoat. Other Monday night thefts included watches and money. Suspect named by unidentified witness is reported by city detectives.
In Miami on April 14 a possible shipwreck scenario emerged after investigators found two boards on the steamer New Haven. One side bore a nail scratched message: Sinking off Long Key S. 3. New Flaven. One lifeboat left heavy seas loaded freight All other boats lost Captain Nelson. The other side carried a Mobile advertisement. No identifying details yet.
SINTON Tex April 14 The Baptist Church of Sinton called Rev Charles C Jones pastor of De Riddle Louisiana Baptist church at a special conference to take effect as soon as arrangements are made It is understood the call is acceptable and he will assume duty in a few days
Hollywood report says Mrs Winifred Westover Hart wife of actor William S Hart has suffered a relapse worsening an illness confined to her home for weeks. Her physician orders absolute quiet to aid recovery.
William T. Webster, head of the Automotive Equipment Association of America, led a three week goodwill tour with a 14 member board visiting San Antonio, Dallas, Houston, Little Rock and more. The group with 600 members promotes closer ties among members and affiliated organizations across the south.
HR W Gammel had his automobile stored in a Dolorosa Street garage. The car was stolen from storage and recovered in Granger Texas where the thief was jailed awaiting San Antonio officers. Gammel reclaimed the vehicle and brought it back to San Antonio.
Two youths in balloon trouser outfits caused a fire alarm at San Pedro and Magnolia, costing the city of San Antonio $200, according to Fire Chief Sarran. Motoresele Officer Bhipp chased them for over three blocks before they fled down a street in an expensive automobile.
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