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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1925
Page
3
The installment follows Chickie confronting romance and family expectations as her love Barry is missing and Jake hints at a return. Jealous friends tease, Janina travels, and Chickie weighs secrets, duty, and a possible reunion with the elusive Barry.
Effie Carter of Dallas endorses Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a trusted feminine tonic once recommended for ill health. The testimonial urges readers to ask for the product in drug stores or request a trial package and free advice from Dr Pierce's Invalids' Hotel.
Two burglars surprised in the Graebner residence at 1009 Garden Street fled to the attic as Detectives Hartman and Hice closed in. After a tense hide and seek chase through a disordered home, they were captured and jailed. One suspect is 59. a prior Diamond theft link cited.
In a case before Justice J. P. Boltz on a pantic highway, a Black man claimed he dumped trash to lighten his load. The judge called the excuse the best ever heard and fined him five dollars plus costs.
Five United States congressmen flew from the Pacific to the Atlantic in 23 minutes aboard Army pilot planes. The trip occurred from 10:3 to 10:58 one morning during a Canal Zone visit, with hopes of reaching from the Pacific to France.
The Texas Osteopathic Association held its convention with about 100 delegates attending. Officers elected for the coming year included Dr. Walter S. Smith as president and Dr. Mary Lou Logan as assistant secretary. Trustees named were Dr. Roddy, Dr. Mason, and Dr. Evans. The group endorsed establishing an osteopathic hospital in Texas proposed by Dr. Wagener.
At a Lawrence reunion of Civil War residents, tales of Quantrell raid and border clashes were retold. Emigrants founded Lawrence to make Kansas a free state. it was sacked and burned as described by participants. Chancellor Lindners presided as students sang old-time songs in the university rotunda.
While the McCain family watched the Battle of Flowers parade near San Antonio their home on Lavernia road fourteen miles east of the city was destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at 3000 dollars. Origin undetermined though family believes a kitchen stove fire started it.
The Chapultepec Social Club will present Dramatic Songs and Dances of Mexico at the off Scottish Rite Temple on Saturday night to aid the Rainbow Palace Serenaders. The group will depart San Antonio soon to join a vaudeville tour on the Eastern circuit. A formal dance will follow the program.
The Women s Benefits Association of the Maccabees held its first annual Texas state convention in San Antonio and Dallas with Miss Bina M West presiding. Mrs Sallis D Botzler retained the state office of great commander and was praised by 1200 delegates. The event featured memorial services, prize awards, and plans to hold future conventions jointly in Houston and Dallas.
San Antonio reports a burglary after a thief forced a side window and took three pairs of rompers, leaving some ripping and remaking needed. Ford D McKeen of 1220 Buena Vista Street reported the loss on Friday. Detectives note a razor was taken and the band may plan a romper party similar to a noted Austin incident.
The cornerstone laying ceremony at Southern Methodist University for the $500,000 S M A auditorium was led by President C. C. Sulveman. Speakers included Bishop Edwin D. Lonzon of Nashville and Bishop John M. Moore of Dallas, with the project a gift from Mr. and Mrs. R. M. McFarlin of San Antonio.
San Antonio deputies hunted a band of car thieves after a gunfight at a lonely edge of the city. Four officers engaged two men, none were wounded, and a dragged-body clue suggested a thief was wounded while fleeing. A stolen truck and a cap were recovered as patrols widened the search near Zarramora Street.
The Prince of Wales penned a verse during the Repulse battle cruiser voyage off the African coast after Lagos. The poem jokes about a princess and a sailor, noting ships on board and a playful quip about dress code and a ceremonial hand of marriage offer.
At 4 PM an automobile parade with water carnival beauties. At 9 PM the First Annual Fiesta Ball and Dinner Dance at the St. Anthony hotel following the water activities at San Pedro park bathing pool.
Three pedestrians were hurt in late Friday afternoon auto incidents. Two drivers fled the scene and are sought by city detectives. Eliseo Ayala was hospitalized after a crash at Benna Vista and San Saba Street. LeRoy Smith was shaken but released home after a strike on South Hackberry Street. Ora McCombs, a Bexar County farmer, was jolted but stood, struck by an unidentified vehicle.
Four Luling oil field men charged with negligent homicide in a Seguin road crash that killed Juanita Ayala and injured Enrico were released on bonds of 8500 each for three and 1000 for the fourth. Their attorney posted the bonds and the men donated 25.40 for funeral expenses. Enrico Ayala was reportedly recovering at the hospital Saturday.
A 20 year old Mexican youth broke a window at Domingo Rodriguez General Merchandise in Matamoras and Botth Santa Rosa Avenues on a Saturday. He set off the burglar alarm and was captured hiding behind a trunk as detectives Higgins Robinson Norton Divers Goff and Officer Wright surrounded the building. From the scene he had 50 cents and three skirts taken from the cash register and later implicated a lookout in a written statement.
The home of R J Tee at 318 Atan Avenue was destroyed as fire swept through while the family attended a Fiesta carnival. Firefighters arrived in time to prevent the blaze from destroying the entire block, and flames spread to J C Kessling’s adjacent residence but were checked. The Lee home also burned. officials believe an overheated electric iron started the fire. The house belonged to W C Holland.
Gray skies and cool breeze mark the final day of the Fiesta celebrations in San Antonio. A motor parade at 4 pm features dealers and cars. a water carnival at 7:30 pm at San Pedro pool includes a water ballet with 50 beauties from Main Avenue Brackenridge High School. a Fiesta ball and dinner-dance starts at 9 pm at the St Anthony hotel with the Virginiang Orchestra.
Marcelino Mendez, arrested in a prohibition raid at 71 Palmetta Avenue, remanded to jail in default of 750 bond. He faced charges of possession of liquor and property for liquor manufacture under the national prohibition act. District 15 agents seized 200 gallons of copper, 300 gallons of rye flour, and 13 gallons of moonshine whisker. An additional seizure at a Durange Street residence yielded five gallons of moonshine and about 30 pints of homemade beer.
Mrs. Julia Austin was injured Friday night when her car collided with a truck driven by a man named Ruben near Wratt eight miles from San Antonio on the Austin road. She was treated at a farmhouse and transported to the Physi goons hospital by a pair. The truck driver was uninjured. Advertisement. Cat Rate Bus Line offers San Antonio Kerrville round trip fares with daily service.
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