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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1925
Page
5
A Mexican congressman advocates a radical law restricting home ownership for residents in towns with over 100 houses. He argues the measure aims to aid poorer classes, noting farmers are exempt. Opponents fear property owners face upheaval as other nations pursue similar reforms.
A Morning Post report describes a remarkable telephony achievement. A Hampstead subscriber in north London connected via wireless set with a friend in one of the mid Atlantic states of America on Sunday morning February 8. The event highlights early cross continental communication and the work of Universal Service.
Frank T. Hines director of the United States Veterans' Bureau has postponed his San Antonio visit until May 1, according to word received Wednesday.
A Camden man testifies that Plant Juice relieved his wife’s severe stomach pain gas constipation and headaches after bouts of choking sensations and night distress. He credits Plant Juice with restoring strength and eliminating vomiting urges, noting its sale in San Antonio and nationwide through Summers' drug stores.
Fragmentary OCR item notes that jaywalking is safer than crossing at certain intersections, mentioning Washington and safety, but lacks coherent details or dates. The readable text emphasizes pedestrian risk comparison and urban safety language without concrete events or sources.
Internationally recognized sculptor Augusto Rivalta died in Florence at age 87. The artist, famed for monumental works across Europe, had a long career spanning seven decades and influenced modern sculpture. Local tributes poured in from museums and colleagues.
A large New York audience attended a Metropolitan Opera House benefit for the mayor's committee of women led by Mrs. William Randolph Hearst. Mayor Hylan lauded the effort and noted the group has provided free pasteurized milk to more than 473,000 people and distributed over 8,600,000 quarts in seven years. Biss Elizabeth Marbury introduced the speaker.
In a 1946 article Lord Birkenhead remarks that while acting as a judge in a divorce case he valued a wife as low as 25 dollars to reflect the co respondent’s financial position. He notes a client had been awarded 100000 dollars in another instance, a record sum he discloses without further detail.
Spencer Jordan an 82 year old negro ex convict stands trial in St Louis for the murder of Special Officer Michael J Pinu near four years after a prior guilty verdict that led to a hangings stay and a new trial order. He fled after the 1922 shooting and was recaptured in New Orleans.
A garbled report hints at the Boy Scout Armory size issue and possible sale plans. The fragment mentions bids received, a Thursday date, and an airplane service to a coast destination tied to a POL organization, with April 16 noted.
The will of A S Affleck, filed for probate in county court, provides that an estate valued over $50,000 be equally divided between Mrs Bellie Affleck and son Harry. Mrs Affleck is named executrix. the husband and father died April 11. The document, handwritten on a single sheet, is one of the shortest on record in the probate court.
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