Jubilee celebration at St. Marys Church in San Antonio
Officials and dignitaries attended the St. Marys jubilee in San Antonio led by Rev. Walter Golatka S.M. and Rev. M. Siegtas. The sermon was delivered by Rev. George F. Sexton O.M.E. with guests including William G. McGinley supreme secretary and Mayor Oscar F. Holcombe of Houston.
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BE Mary's
Walter Golatka
S.M
St. Apres Academy
San Antonio
George “F. Sexton
Bt. Mary's Church
William G. McGinley
New
Haven
James A. Kirwin
Galveston
Oscar F. Holcombe
Houston
Foot Comfort Cure Ad Teases Relief for Aches
An old style ad promotes a foot remedy claiming to ease pain from corns calluses and bunions. It touts quick relief after using a product sold as a few cents per box, urging readers to test it and feel comfortable in shoes.
Bulgaria Decrees and Military Mobilization Amid Turmoil
The king of Bulgaria issues decrees appointing successors to officials and endorses measures after a deadly cathedral explosion. Police pursue revolutionaries as clashes erupt in cities and provinces. A band attack on the royal automobile prompts an arrest, while a French woman’s home yields explosives. War ministers announce 3000 volunteers and urge an ambassador council mandate to boost military strength for border security.
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Sveti Kral
Ministers of War
Jaid
Bulgaria
Council of Ambassadors
Carder
Plea of Aged Cuban Mother Gets Pardon for Texas Prisoner
In Havana on April 20 a Cuban widow Senora de Silva appealed to Miss Dorrace Ferguson daughter of Texas Governor Miriam A Ferguson to aid her son Manuel in the Texas penitentiary. Miss Ferguson promised to relay the request to her mother. A reply arrived yesterday saying the pardon was secured for Manuel.
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Texas
Havana
Dorrace Ferguson
Gave
Oraer Miriam A. Ferguson
Sonora
Catalina Gidovaz de Silva
Manuel
Mivt
Ferguson Manuel
Miss Ferguson
Deputy Sheriff hunts for two boys and shotgun
Deputy Sheriff Wa Phives leads a search after 12 year old Mayd Estill Mason and 14 year old Richard Davis vanished with a shotgun and shells. Parents fear bold exploration turned to misfortune as Sheriff James Stevens orders a statewide hunt.
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James Stevens
Wa Phives
Inds
Mayd Estill Mason
San Pedro Agency
Richard Davis
West Ashby Place
Thei
Gold star mother seeks lost memorial pin
Mrs. T. Pinder asks city detectives to locate a missing gold star memorial pin honoring her son Sergeant Thomas Pinder who died in service overseas. The pin disappeared Saturday afternoon between South Flores Street and They Avenue. engraving reads Sergeant Thomas Pinder Rifled in Action.
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T. Pinder
Winslow Street
Bag
South Flores Street
Thomas Pinder
Business improves across sectors in March 1925 report
Washington April 20. Practically all business and financial data for last month showed improvement over March 1924 the Department of Commerce announced today in commenting upon reports received from all sections of the country.
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Oy Voc Suey
Washington
Department of Commneree
Probe Immigrant Fraud Rings Reported in Mexico
Investigation into foreign entry scams in Mexico uncovers an apparent large ring with offices in Tampico and Mexico City issuing fake documents including birth certificates to speed foreigners into the United States. Authorities say a widespread network is being probed.
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Mexico
Tampico
Mexico City
United States
Republic
Italians Capture 5000 Camels From Senussi Forces
Rome dispatches say Italian troops between Derna and Tobruk captured 5000 camels and 1060 head of cattle and other animals during an encircling maneuver. The Senussi suffered heavy losses with many killed and wounded. a large number of prisoners were taken.
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Universal Service
Rome
Derna
Tobruk
Benghazi
Aix
Abby Rockefeller Recovers From Tonsillitis Attack
Abby Rockefeller, world’s richest heiress, is recovering from a severe tonsillitis attack. Her fiancé, David M. Hilton Jr., is fighting influenza. Both were sick Thursday but are nearly well. their May 24 wedding remains on schedule.
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Universal Service
New York
Abby Rockefeller
David M. Hilton Jr
Man Named to Packing Board
Truex A. Gallagher of San Antonio is appointed as an appointee to the committee on packing house practice and research of the Institute of American Meat Packers. The institute, with headquarters in Chicago, includes more than 240 meat packing companies as members.
Prominent Princeton Alumnus Wilder Dies in New York
William Roger Wilder, 69, a prominent New York lawyer and longtime leader in alumni activities, died at his home. He was a Princeton Class of 1902 and a classmate of Woodrow Wilson.
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New York
William Roger Wilder
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
Cough medicine claim marketed as cureall with creosote
An old advertisement touts a cough medicine not a syrup, listing creosote, squills, and turpentine as ingredients. It markets the product as a digestive tonic and bowel lubricant for bronchitis, asthma, colds, flu, and chronic coughs and urges consultation with physicians. It promises refund if unsatisfied and promotes a copyrighted trademark.
Poison Slayers Probe Liquor Imt Esther
Esther Sorensen, 28, confessed to poisoning seven people including two children and her husband over seven years. County Attorney Dobrey says she is mentally unbalanced and may be placed in a state insane asylum. murder charges could revive if she is deemed fit. The probe spans poisonings from 1918 to 1923, tied to ill children and rival gossip. In a separate item, Wisconsin officials probe Senator Bernard Gettelman over a party with possible sacramental wine amid prohibition enforcement.
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ST. Paul
Sorensen
Deloris
Minnie
St. Vitus-darce
Polyof Poisom
Wetzel Cooper
Sldi
Babs
Milwacgbeer
John B. Madden
Wisconsin
Bernard Gettelman
Madden
Kenneth MacInnis
Macinnis
Gettelman
Gettleman
Turkish planes crash during tribal operation losses reported
Four Turkish airplanes crashed during operations near Baghdad on April 20. Three airmen died, one plane went down in flames and the remaining aircraft followed. A sandstorm later destroyed the fourth plane, hindering rescue and recovery efforts.
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Bagdad
Tar coat vandals strike BR McClain monument again
At BR McClain Monument Works on East Commerce Street a monument was tarred and creosoted for the fourth time in two months. Police have not caught the culprit and damage is estimated at 300 dollars.
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BR. McClain Monument Works
East Commerce Street
Lar
Epworth League Elects San Antonio Officers
The San Antonio Epworth League has elected officers including G. F. McCreless as president Murray Boone as vice president Miss Alice Western secretary Benno V. Clemens treasurer James H. W. Sargent Era agent Miss Adele Henderson corresponding secretary B E Ryan chorister Gilsee Bowker pianist Gene Grey service superintendent.
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Epworth League
San Antonio Epworth League
G. FF. McCreless
Murray Boone
Alice Western
Benno V. Clemens
James HW. Sargent
Adele Henderson
B. E. Ryan
Gilsee’ Bowker
Gene Grey
Lyko Advertisement Promises Restored Health in San Antonio
An advertisement urges fatigued readers to take Lyko for digestion, biliousness, and headaches. It claims thousands have regained strength and energy, citing former sufferers now recovered. The ad targets San Antonio and mentions local drug stores.
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Luke
Lyko
You
Slep
San Antonio
Good
End to Exhaustion Promised by Lyko Remedy
A testimonial claims Lyko relieves constipation stomach pains indigestion kidney weakness and liver troubles. Users report better bowel and liver function steadied nerves and improved sleep enabling full days of work. Sommers Wagners 8 stores advertise the product nationwide.
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Lyko
Luke
Sommers-Wagners 8
Police Admit It Was a Slick Job in Grayburg Theft
A late night oil theft at the Grayburg Oil Company on Smith and Commerce streets saw 20 gallons of lubricating oil vanish. Police Chief Miller, misquoting poetry, chided his men for missing the mid night oil crime and confessed his team’s unfamiliarity with the source line.
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Grayburg “Oil, Company
Smith and Commerce
Meade
Miller
Mayor Addresses Zionist Meeting at State Convention
Mayor John W. Tobin and Dr S Burg headlined the opening of the Texas Zionist Association state convention in the Main Avenue Synagogue. Cantor David Kantor led the Agudas Achim choir as Rabbi Abraham Gengis served as temporary chairman. A banquet at the Menger was planned for the evening and over 300 delegates were expected in San Antonio for the event running through Tuesday.
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S. Burg
Zionist Organizahion
John’ W.tobin
Texas
Zionist Association
Avenue
David Kantér
Agudas Achim Choir
Abraham
Gengis
Menger
San Antonio
Specting
Tugsnis
Galveston Receives Direct Baltimore to Galveston Ship Service
H A Lochier, division superintendent of Southern Pacific Lines, announced a new steamship route into Galveston to cut costs for ships around San Antonio. The Morgan Steamship Company will sail directly from Baltimore to Galveston, with the Houston office dispatching the first voyage, replacing previous Newark origins.
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H. A. Lochier
Southern Pacific Lines
Galveston
San Antonio
Hel
Morgan Steamship Company
Baltimore
Tom
Ouston
Newark
Mrs S W Scott Reelected President Of West Texas Missionary Society
Mrs S W Scott of San Antonio was reelected president at the annual meeting held in San Antonio. Delegates to the conference included Dr and Mrs El Di Hawk, Mrs Henry George, Mrs A Chil ey, Miss Eugenia Smith. Officers named include Mrs AL Childers publicity and literature, G Pollard rural work, and Mrs Henry George district secretary.
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S. W. Scott
San Antonio
West Texas Woman's Missionary Society
Mss. Scott
and Mirs
el di Hawk
Henry George
A. Chiley
Eugenia Smith
AL . Childers
Ge Pollard
Henry
George
Sanatonio District
Eee
Two Homes Entered by Petty Burglars
Prowlers Sunday gained access to two residences, taking money jewelry and clothing. Mrs M Ross of 215 East Crass Place reported missing items including women's clothing and a gold ring with a large pearl, while Mrs C G Ballard of 401 Engineer Eye noted a loss of a purse valued at 18.35, two gold pins and two handkerchiefs.
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M. Ross
East Crass Place
C. G. Ballard
Eegneer Eye
Hatonic Lean S
Sum Andi Trust
Wells Strike Proceeds in Hopeful Mid Kauses Field
Disjointed notes describe drilling activity and pay factors at the field. Mentioned are wells, late audience, and upcoming operations with water and expectations of progressing proceedings. No clear dates or named organizations are evident.
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Che
Spworth Leaguers to Hear Dr Harbin
Dr E O Harbin, secretary of the Spworth League, will speak at a Travis League meeting Sunday night.
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Spworth
Harbin
E. O. Harbin
Hpworth League
Travis
Aor League
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Senussi
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Victol de. Ball
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Lona
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Canopus Club
St. Anthony
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