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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1925

Page

4

Jefferson Day Dinners Split Democrats In City

In Kansas City April 14 Jefferson Day dinners draw Democratic factions tied to Wilson and McAdoo. Speakers from the Jefferson Democratic Club and allied groups centering on 1928 candidacy discuss back to Jefferson principles and party renewal. Bellwether events at Hotel Murchibeck and University Club featured notable Wilson and McAdoo supporters.

Universal Service Starf Kansas City National ‘Movement For Control Democratic Party Wilson Ann Tammany South Middle West Jefferson Democratic Club William Gibbs McAdoo McAdes Muchibech Young Aen Democratic Club University Club Bennett C. Clark Chama ‘Clark McAdoo New York

Relieved From Biliousness with Black Draught Family Remedy

Mr A F Flippin of Texas recounts long experience with Thedford’s Black-Draught as a trusted liver medicine and purgative. He cites bilious spells headaches cold relief and constipation improved by regular use and notes generations have relied on it for decades. The product has sold over a million packages monthly.

Alie Texas A. F. Flippin Thedford Mr. Fippin Fimpins

Stork Victory in Texas Births Over Deaths Decline

Texas reports show births outpacing deaths in 1924 with 88,689 stork visits and 40,176 grim reaper events. The net gain over 1923 totals 7,784, as births rose by 75, and deaths increased by 4,191, reversing prior gaps.

Austin Storks Texas Grim Reaper

Democratic Jefferson Day dinner touches on unity and principles

A meeting led by Elmer D. Jones and Franklin D. Roosevelt’s letter to Governor Al Smith highlighted unity among Democratic leaders. Speakers praised Jeffersonian principles, mutual olive branches, and cautioned on McAdoo and Smith. Randolph of Atlanta cited Jefferson lineage while Jews Democrats largely stayed away to avoid McAdoo rally dynamics.

Elmer D. Jones Franklin D. Roosevelt al Smith New York Jefferson Jackson Cleveland Wilson McAdoo Smith Thomas Jefferson George Fort Milton Chattanooga News United States Tam‘gnany Henry T. Rainer Ilinois Hollins N. Randolph Atlanta Georgia Randolph Jon E. T. Meredith Irmer

Birth control seen as war eliminator by Johns Hopkins professor

Knight Dunlap of Johns Hopkins told the Southern Society for Philosophy and Psychology annual meeting that population growth fuels future wars. He warned plagues no longer curb numbers and urged remedial measures to boost the fit and restrain the unfit, noting no successful program exists.

Chapel Hilm Knight Dunlap Johns Hopkins University Southern Society For Philosophy and Psychology Dunjan

Tiny girl Ophelia found after city adventure

Ophelia Avedia a 13 year old girl about 34 inches tall wandered from home Monday prompting a police search. She was later located at a drugstore near Flores street and Military Plaza with candy in both hands and her mother relieved by the safe return.

Ophelia Avedia Dolotosa Ave Ophelia Flores Street Military Plaza

Merchants Agree to Remove Billboards on Fredericksburg Road

Mutual agreement of San Antonio merchants prompts removal of billboards along Fredericksburg road. Delaware Panch, Wolff & Mars, Joske Brothers, and Jamison Auto Supply commit to taking down signs. Property owners vow future bans and locals report sign tackers harming Helotes canyon scenery.

San Antonio Fredericksburg Road Delaware Panch Company Wolff & Mars Joske* Brothers Company Jamison Auto Supply Company F. W. Sorrell J. T. Smith

Auto Industry Seeks Repeal of Car Excise Tax

Motor industry leaders urged Secretary Mellon to recommend to Congress a repeal of the wartime excise tax on new passenger cars arguing that reducing the wholesale tax by 3 percent would follow. They contend the motor vehicle is a key element in transportation and should bear fewer levies.

Auto Industry Washington Mellon Congress

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