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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1925
Page
1
Fragmentary text notes a person named Sargent described as a good man and mentions an amount of money and a group or place. The readable items imply a local note or obituary style identifier without full context or clear events.
A fragmented 19th century miscellany cites department stores like Marshall Field and Company, population growth, and economic ideas. It discusses Samad D. Mundheim in Pittsburg, John Singer Sargent’s death, French politics with Herriot and Le Berrysocialists, and quotes on animal souls by Bernard Shaw and Chesterton. The tone mixes opinion, biographical notes, and literary criticism with speculative economic claims.
Dollie Hickox identified as the board bill baby and potential heir to an extensive Kansas estate tied to a missing child case. Effie Gibson of St Louis recalls a grandmother's will and a sale to cover board due, with Willi Humes sought as a possible clue. The mother recounts her struggle, marriage to a low-earning soldier, and past efforts to reunite with her child. Continued on Page Two.
San Antonio traders choose beauty as Miss San Antonio representative for the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention. The 1025 event will be held in Mineral Wells with Miss Bonney Venable named as trade trip candidate amid election of the two Deade Trip nominees.
American Ambassador Sheffield protested to the Mexican foreign office over Vera Cruz state government seizure of the Light and Power Company plant in Salapa to end a strike. The city had faced four days of power loss before the government took over the plant.
Nyack New York April 16 mayor Theodore O'Dell was arrested by a fellow officer for impersonating a woman in an amateur charity play. He says rank trickery caused him to leave a touring automobile, becoming the focal point of a growing crowd of school children and amused adults.
Miners in Sand Cave drill 62 feet deep to reach Lloyd Collins in the natural tomb. They sunk the shaft seven feet deeper than the previous tunnel and plan a new lateral 10 feet below the first to reach the body from behind and remove the boulder that trapped Collins on January 30.
The body of Sergeant Victor Seamas, 27, from Headquarters Company Second Engineers, was recovered Thursday morning from Brackenridge Park pool after being found by lifeguard Jack Raft. Investigators noted a possible neck injury from a high dive and said clothing with VS laundry marks aided identification by four company colleagues.
Assistant Postmaster J. W. Fuller leaves for a three week vacation tour of the Lower Rio Grande Valley. He will visit all principal towns in the Valley starting Wednesday and report back after the trip.
Washington April 16 government payrolls reduced by 1003 nemes five months into 1002. Civil service commission reports show 2238 dismissals and 1316 additions, reflecting progress in the economy program under President Coolidge.
William D. Shepherd, charged with murdering his foster son William Nelson McClintock, pleaded not guilty at arraignment in Chicago. Chief Justice Jacob Hopkins denied defense motion to quash the indictment. The state sought an early trial, but the judge said the date would be set by the trial judge in due course. Shepherd, a lawyer, entered a emphatic not guilty plea and claimed the charges were a plot to seize the McClintock estate. He appeared pale and weight loss noted since jail housing as guards escorted him to court.
April 16 Mumiax Be gun the former dancing girl favorite of the Maharajah of Indore receives a lakh rupees from the estate of Abdul Kadir Baula after the High Court upheld a will made on his hospital death bed The ruling confirms Maumitan Begum s share and leaves Baula s mother the residue of about sixteen Jakhy rupees worth roughly 32 paise per rupee
London April 16 The British dirigible R-33, sister to the R-34, broke from its mooring during a heavy southwest gale and drifted toward the North Sea. After engines and wireless were restored the crew regained partial control and aimed to moor at Pulham Norfolk by late evening. The ship faced strong head winds but remained manageable with 20 men aboard. By noon the wireless operator reported all clear and the craft continued toward its base.
Postmaster P. G. Lucas faces trouble with 5,000,000 one cent stamps and half a million one cent envelopes wrappers and cards. He blames a new one and a half cent minimum postage law. He appeals to customers to take the stamps off his hands and rid him of the surplus.
Paris reports Mrs. Mabelle Gillman Corey, famed for the "sewed smile" created by surgeons, was thrown against a barbed wire fence days ago. Doctors say her recovery will be scarless and rapid, with no permanent damage expected.
Chicago April 16 speedy trial request forms the focus in the case against William D Shepherd charged with killing by typhoid germs his foster son William Nelson Mc Clintock. Attorneys Stewart and O'Brien prepared to move to quash the indictment before a plea of not guilty.
Prohibition agents raided Pittsburgh finding about 15 000 gallons of high test beer seized. Raiders were arrested but released on $1000 bail each. Across the alley from the brewery they found a moonshine distillery with two 500 gallon stills, over two tons of sugar and 125 barrels of mash.
The Fortieth School Squadron reports a pet cat adopting a baby rat while a swarm of bees settled in a Martin bomber. Custodians had to remove the bees from the aircraft as the crew described the well protected quarters inside the fuselage.
London April 16 A divorce petition by the Marquis of Queensbury against his wife names Sir James H Dunn a Canadian financier as co respondent in the undefended petitions list for the upcoming court sessions. Dunn also fled on petition, also undefended.
Henry B. Huntington has acquired Tack London manuscripts. The final original copies were delivered to Leslie Ky Bliss at the Huntington Library by Mrs London. The collection includes the manuscript of every book London wrote, totaling about 2900 pages, with none preserved before this purchase.
Leroy U Dickinson a 20 year old milk truck driver disappeared at dawn while covering a route in North New Braunfels and Carson street. His employer W C Judson joined in the search as police scoured railroad yards and thickets. Dickinson a LaGrange native stood five feet five inches and weighed about 140 pounds. authorities suspect foul play.
Madison April 16 Ben Gettelman Milwaukee sues over failure of the drys to accept an invitation to a wine and cider party at his Milwaukee home Saturday afternoon postponing the event. Gettelman says arrangements cannot be completed on a day’s notice and he had only grape juice and near beer at home. He says he called their bluff and signed invitations but no guests have been accepted.
Houston police report a white man suspected of shooting and killing cafe owner Lom Tebinaga Segne and firing at several patrons in a Houston cafe on April 10. Four Negroes were among those targeted. one victim died while others were treated.
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