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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1925
Page
1
A fragmented column discusses Carrie Cook stealing butter, U S ships traveling to Australia, and American views on white settlement in the Pacific. It also notes Rome’s 2678th birthday celebrations and praises Roman Italian heritage with a flood of historical names and references.
Four of the Porch Gang bandits were remanded to jail Thursday after waiving preliminary hearing. United States Commissioner R. Tae Bavards set bonds at 1500 each. Federal action cites firearms theft and a government raid with limited connection to prior crimes. (Continued on Page Threes.)
Governor Miriam A Ferguson and party arrived by special Southern Pacific train for the Fiesta in San Antonio. The welcoming committee, led by John Mingo, greeted them as they toured the city and spoke of the Houston meeting on good roads.
A Roosevelt Field biplane left Mineola for Washington carrying six men and two baby grand pianos. One piano is for Mrs. Calvin Coolidge via her secretary at Bolling Field, the other for a Washington dealer. Colonel Harold Hartney, president of General Airways, Inc., said the firm plans an air freight line between Boston and St Paul.
Avalon Cal April 23 Major Lawrence Mott of the army signal corps reports a new distance recording radio established here. An experimental station with 2 280 milliwatt tube and a short wire antenna linked to Hanoi Tnda Ghina and Snevabaja Java, achieving a 7000 mile communication reach.
In San Antonio a tangled inquiry centers on two women claiming the same infant lost decades ago. Dollie Hickox and Mrs. J W Carson seek identity through old records, a Spanish family link, and a crucial board-and-baby tale involving an auntie in Bexar County. An inheritance hangs on proof of maternity.
San Antonio Chamber plans a bombing exhibit for the Mineral Wells West Texas gathering. Army planes may fly nine to twelve aircraft for educational demos and a bombing raid if open ground is secured. A 506 strong San Antonio delegation will attend to boost turnout and goodwill among landowners and merchants.
Lady Frederick Cavendish, 54, widow of Lord Frederick Cavendish, died at her Tunbridge home. Death followed two hours after her sister the Hon Mrs Talbot died at Holenbriege near Tunbridge.
The Light reports the San Antonio Beau mont Texas League game at Beaumont with a full box score published within minutes of the final play. The paper emphasizes its fast coverage and plans to include box scores in future baseball editions.
Ammonia tank bursts in basement of the St. Regis at 482 West 43rd Street flooding the building and trapping about 200 people. Marjorie Rambeau and Sylvina Dadina along with three others were overcome. Rambeau carried to the street in a faint condition while Dadina was unconscious on the floor and revived en route to hospital.
A major blaze last night in Leros, fifteen miles north of Waco, destroyed practically an entire block of frame buildings including the post office. The fire began just before midnight and burned for about two and a half hours, with losses estimated between 15000 and 20000 dollars.
Sand Cave in Cave City yields its prisoner with the body of Floyd Collins recovered from the shaft bottom after overnight confinement. Officials plan burial on a hill near Crystal Cave as authorities confirm the site and surrounding details.
The region records showers from Amarillo to Abilene with hail in parts and promising forecasts for San Antonio. Kerrville Chamber seeks California rainmaker Hatfield to deposit $8000 for a two inch rain. officials expect a forecasted rain later this week. Governor Ferguson will consider action next week as drought relief discussions continue.
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