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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1925
Page
7
Police and detectives aided by officers from a nearby sheriff's office chased leads after a 16 year old male named Gar reportedly suffered memory loss following an injury from being kicked by a mule. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear dates or locations.
S A Hermann Sons attended a basket picnic Sunday at the Hermann Sons Home for the Aged, three miles north west of Comfort. About 100 members with families and friends from nearby towns gathered as grand lodge officers were present, Seimering Lodge No a of San Antonio sponsored the event.
In Texarkana on April 27 an airplane fell 400 feet injuring three people. Injured are Mr. Baker and Mrs. Mike Prendegast, wife of the county sheriff and wife of an Omaha baseball player, and James Myerg of DeKalb.
New York city updated its street traffic signals to red meaning stop and green meaning go, matching national practice after four years of inverted signals. The change brings relief to motorists and pedestrians and ends years of confusion.
A long immigration train from the Pacific Canal will travel through San Antonio late Monday night en route to New York. Under the supervision of Immigration Officer E. M. Kline, four aliens are to be deported for illegal entry and sent back to their countries.
The new ship was named Chauncey M. Depew in honor of the former senator amid a city celebration. Officials referred to the vessel as a tribute to Depew on its first birthday observance.
Collections to establish a two chair memorial in Baker University Baldwin Kan for the late Bishop William A Quayle raise about $20000 so far with more subscriptions expected after memorial services today.
Del Rio Tex April 37 Sam Choate a well known freighter in this part of the state accidentally shot and killed himself last night when he attempted to shoot a rattlesnake. He was driving about 80 miles from Comstock when he stopped. John Latta in another truck nearby heard the shot and found Choate dead across the wheel.
A second story burglar raided multiple San Antonio apartment houses on Sunday, seizing clothing, money, jewelry, checks, and a watch from tenants at 211 Poplar Street and 403 Avenue ME. E. B. Becker suffered the heaviest loss with six shirts, underwear, collars, hose, a suit, and 90 cents. Detectives Batger and Bradshaw continue the investigation as police link the crimes to a single suspect.
E. W. Marland of Ponca City has accepted the state chairmanship of the American Legion movement for a child welfare endowment. The goal is 5.9 million dollars to aid orphans of World War veterans across the United States.
A dense schedule lists numerous stations such as KPO WFY WGBS and WEAF with concerts orchestras talks dances and news slots. It notes times from 4:30 p.m. through late night and mentions performers ensembles bands organs and choirs across markets including Chicago New York and Buffalo.
Jim Reed and Governor Baker led a ceremony with attendees from Illinois Tennessee and Michigan. The address praised American intelligence guiding the government’s great experiment while criticizing self serving motives and urging unity among citizens and officials.
Obituary notes the death of a former postmaster with long city service. He died at Memorial Hospital after a prolonged illness. Funeral services will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs Mergenthal, long-time residents.
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