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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1925
Page
5
Miss Harris, billed as Queen of the Blues Singers, discusses how she must sing blues despite preferring other styles. She explains blues connect to primal rhythm and memory, maintaining high standards and rejecting sensational comedy in favor of authentic classic blues.
H T Williams of Laredo searches for his father C W Williams a 69 year old man who vanished after leaving 2419 West Houston Street to catch a train for Laredo. He suffers memory lapses and may be in the Southwest possibly San Antonio. The son reports a weeklong disappearance and a search is underway with train crews aware of the missing man.
A talk about blues music contrasts real blues with stage performances. Marion Harris discusses authenticity and the audience's reaction, noting that San Antonio crowds have been especially kind.
The San Antonio Senior School Symphony Orchestra of Brackenridge and Main Avenue High Schools, 100 players under Otto Zoeller, will perform classical and popular numbers at the Lions Club noon event at the Gunter Hotel. Jerome Zoeller will solo on saxophone. Eli Goldstein will declaim, and Main Avenue teams will exhibit. boxing by Willie Dominguez and Jesse Hernandez. dances by Mary Garza and Mamie Reyes.
Advertisement touts Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic as a lifesaver for appetite and color. Claims quick strengthening effects and renewed energy for a hungry, healthy look.
Associated Charities reports receipts of 3649 to date as it appeals for 20 000 to 26 000 to run through January 1 1926. J E Jarratt says funds may exhaust by May 1 with no team drive until the community chest starts in 1926.
Prohibition agents near Bowery fire on a fleeing truck carrying 500 liquor cases after the driver failed to stop. The pursuit also nets a second vehicle and a pleasure car seized. four men arrested. Three agents then pursue a suspected liquor shipment by speed boat to Glen Cove before returning to Manhattan.
Cursory autopsy of Walter and Harry Cunningham’s remains suggests lethal causes. Arsenic tests span Chicago and Purdue University as authorities seek the truth about five family deaths in Crown Point and Gary. David Jr remains critically ill in a Chicago hospital while surgeons attempt blood transfusions. Coroner Wolff says no exhumations for David Sr Isabelle or Charles while viscera are analyzed.
April 14 Gainesville reports three men Hremen Hugh Hamilton and an unnamed cotton buyer were injured as fire destroyed two brick structures in the business district. Fire started around 10 in an office room and spread within minutes due to scant water. Firemen were hurt by falling brick as a wall collapsed and Hamilton suffered neck injury from an explosion in one building.
Four men faced United States Commissioner R. L. Edwards on liquor law violations in San Antonio. Albert R. Sheffield jailed in default for 750 dollars bail. Louis Mikovich and Tom McLelland released on 500 dollar bonds. Croft held for a preliminary hearing set for Wednesday.
City workers battling unexpected spring at Olmos creek flood retention dam site with seven foot depth, water rapid rise, and a 10 inch pump in operation. Engineer Colonel Crecelins notes potential additional pumps and bids possible within 60 days as stripping progresses on the ground to rock.
J. H. Kirkpatrick, noted San Antonio real estate broker, leaves Tuesday with Mrs Kirkpatrick for a European tour. They will visit a sister in Italy during the trip.
A Second Division attack demonstration with Third Attack Group support will be staged on the Fort Sam Houston reservation Saturday morning for Brigadier General G. A. L. Dumont the French military attache in Washington. Dumont is due in San Antonio Friday to visit local army posts. Troops march to the northwestern edge and simulate an attack from the direction of Converse. The Second Engineers act as the enemy along the Sarade.
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