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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1925

Page

3

Banker urges cooperative shipping for San Antonio exports

A San Antonio banker advocates forming a cooperative export firm to extend the city’s trade reach. He says local banks will finance ventures covering transit time if firms show credit and backing, and notes banks can coordinate with correspondent banks to handle credits. He believes a city sponsored export company would aid manufacturers and expand markets.

Dhe Sextomen Line Mc Brown San Antonio Stsanak United States Brown Chamber of Commerce Sam Antonio

Jefferson Davis addressed by Judge Blanton at 3:30

Members of the San Antonio Confederate Veterans and the Daughters of the Confederacy will attend a public Academy of Arts and Sciences meeting to hear Judge Wick H. Blanton discuss "The Wife, Character and Public Service of Jefferson Davis." The talk, at the chamber of commerce auditorium, analyzes Davis' political views and his U S Senate work in light of Jeffersonian and colonial leaders who opposed ratification of the federal constitution.

San’ Antonio Confederate Veterans The Daughters of the Confederacy Academy of Arts and Sciences Jefferson Davis Wick H. Blanton Chamber of Commerce Davis United States Senate Thomas Jefferson Patrick Henry

Reversing Time Restores Bronze with Electrochemical Method

Ancient bronzes turned to rust are being restored to their original form at Columbia University via Professor Colin G. Fink’s electrochemical process. The method reverses centuries of decay, recreating lost detail on Egyptian and other bronzes. Over 600 objects have been treated successfully, aided by Metropolitan Museum curator Edward Robinson.

New “York Électro-Chemical Laboratory School of Mines Columbia University Colin .G. Fink Edward Robinson Metropolitan Museum of Arts

Thieves Take Gems and Clothing in Separate Burglaries

Detectives investigate two burglaries in which suspects broke into Jide Ratheal at 1418 North Alamo Street and S H Gates at 529 North Palmetto Avenue. Items stolen include a green gold bracelet a Masonic ring a bedspread two silk dresses collars and men’s shirts plus a 38 caliber pistol and a small savings bank containing about 10 dollars. Officials Fox McDonald Higgins and Robinson are leading the inquiries.

Jide Ratheal North Alamo Ratheal H. Gates Palmetto Avenue Fox McDonald Higgins Robinson

Spring Fashion Show Planned at Astor Hotel

New York April 16 The Retail Millinery Association of America announced a fall fashion show set for August 4 at the Astor hotel. Exhibitions in one theater will be opened to the public.

Sy Universal New York Mill TS Retail Millinery Association of America, Inc Astor Hotel

Woman Receives Bulk of 200000 Estate in Will

Leila Gwathney, daughter of Louisa Gaines, dies March 24 and leaves the bulk of a $200,000 estate to her namesake. The will directs $50 yearly Christmas gifts to Mrs Vie Shortridge and a turquoise and diamond ring upon marriage. Archie Gwatheny receives his mother’s portrait and a solitaire ring, Beverley Foster gets the automobile or cash to make it worth $1000, and other bequests include cash to sustain Foster’s status and a portrait to family members inside the estate plan.

Leila Gwathney Louisa Vie Shortridge Ensley Ala Archie Gwatheny Beverley Foster

Yaqui Indian Burned At Otake In Easter Week Ceremonies

Travelers report a Yaqui in Otake was tied to a stake for four days and burned alive as retribution for an Easter week killing. The incident followed a confrontation after local Yaqui leaders, dressed as Pharisees, prepared for a native Master ceremony and ordered the man home before the violence escalated.

St. the Jadas Judas Mexico San Antonio Guaymas Yveyenge

Noted Washington Hostelry to Close

Universal Service reports the Ebbitt hotel in Washington will lapse its lease on May 15 after long service since Civil War days. The landmark former Bobbitt House has long hosted army and navy notables as a hotel headquarters.

Universal Service Washington Ebbitt Hotel Bobbitt Army Navy

Coolidge Sets New Record Handshakes at White House

At the White House President Coolidge greeted 1869 callers in about 40 minutes, with a long queue mainly of teachers and pupils. He appeared cheerful and showed no fatigue after the session, having earlier greeted more than 1400 visitors.

Universal Service Washington White House President Coolidge

Religion of Fear Sermon at Semole Beth-El Services

Rabbi Ephraim Frisch will deliver Friday evening’s sermon on the religion of fear at Semole Beth-El. He will explore how fear motivates religious belief and how fear and discipline function in teaching and practice.

Semole Beth-El Ephraim Frisch

Wide Awake Progressive Dealers Advertise Hubigs Pies

Progressive dealers list Hubigs famous Honey Fruit Pies with ads naming H R Curri Gro Co and several Corpus Road grocers. Ads display store numbers 511 to 5703 and promise continued dealer names in the next ad.

Hubig H.R. Curri, Gro. Co Corpus Road Cooks Gro. Co A. Epps Gro. Co Harlandale Gro. Co Wootraw

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