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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1925
Page
1
Late night intrusion at a Vartamora Street residence ends when Mrs Herring and a companion confront an armed man. He enters the front door. Mrs Herring grabs a weapon, the intruder advances, then is shot dead as the women pursue him to the front room. Police are summoned.
News notes an inaugural celebration at Levelland marking the completion of the Santa Fe line to the town. Dignitaries and bands attended as the new roadbed was opened and preparations for a long touristic season were described amid plans for further events and parade activities.
Selection of four MTCO students and one alternater to compete for the Morpe Arcasal rifle team, with trials to choose the best marksman. Students will travel to Camp Perry, Ohio, for national matches hosted by the National Rifle Association in late August and September.
Captain R C Platt has been reassigned to Dallas serving in the Merlin Corps. He recently reported to corps Headquarters and has become a lead receiver for the new district with station at Dallas.
Entrants for The Light's Pushmobile race invited by race editor. Details include three age classes from 12 to 18 years, at least three wheels, no propulsion by outside means, and a prize automobile. Entries due by 6 p.m. Friday August 21 with each scooter or pushmobile number painted on its frame.
A San Antonio resident named Hamilton fled as bullets whizzed past during daylight. Detectives chased him from Market Street after a shooting incident, with officers recounting his escape and the weapon wielded by the assailant. Police noted Hamilton acted in self defense, claiming others shot first and he attempted to move away when gunfire began.
Officials report rapid drainage cuts flood damage in El Paso County with water lowering levels across affected areas. Repair work reduces losses from the surge as crews restore drainage channels and reinforce barriers, while initial estimates show substantial costs but improving conditions in the county.
Roben Son Emeterio, a boy from St. Peter's Orphan Home, was exonerated at an inquest into the death of 1 year old Thomaas Hamilton after a 22 caliber rifle discharged during a woods walk. Witnesses testified the weapon accidentally fired while the party hunted for squirrels. Hamilton died shortly after at a hospital. He is survived by his mother Mrs J L Sullivan and three siblings at the orphanage.
City commissioners approve a maintenance budget cut affecting street department workers. Fifteen foremen and many laborers face reduced pay as crews prep to downsize trucks and signals. The vote triggers wage reductions up to one hundred dollars daily, while other workers endure staged layoff plans and reassignments across tracks and city services.
An air mail pilot in a midair crash near Veltefonta field plunged into the river after the plane stalled and gear struck an antenna. He survived with a fractured skull and was aided by authorities as fourteen sacks of mail were recovered from the wreckage.
A valley near Martine on the Meal road shows feed crops growing despite dry conditions. The Corn was planted May 4 and has yielded one crop, with evidence from the chamber of commerce that the field’s location in a valley with rich soil contributed to resilience amid drought.
Speed contest preparations fill the August 22 event in San Antonio with entries from Richard Diz’s automobile to Ed Mabrite of Hex Company and Broadway Sporting Goods. Prizes total around 30 to 31, including scooters and gloves, as riders like Long, Jarrell, Tucker, Lassies, McKay, and Jones sign up in Classes 1 2 and 3.
Sixteen officers and 0 enlisted accompany a convoy of 100 tents to Galveston from Fort Sam Houston to bring back 16 recruits arriving August 12. Major Alexander C. Sullivan will lead the detachment with Captain Trilph A. Seger directing the operation. Medical support by Major Charles Sanders, with Captain Albion Smith handling quartermaster duties. The group will transport 60 boxes of small arms ammo from post surplus and 1160 boxes from Camp Stanley plus 20 reels of wire from depot for shipment to New York on the St Mihiel. Recruits destined for Panama may join, total tonner personnel include mess sergeants, cooks, noncommissioned officers, two buglers, a clerk and medical corps men.
Announcement of a new junior college opening in September outlines transfer credit. Students completing courses will earn full credit toward junior and senior colleges at the University of Texas.
Major Jodi Cobin announced that owners are asking high prices for land near Conception Battle groups. City officials warn condemnation may be needed. Mayor Yohineal and Assistant City Attorney Shomas TD Mobbatr say state law could favor the landowners. City plans to spend on straightening and reopening vein work.
Mexican officers raid an elaborate opium den in Mexico City burning drugs seized valued around £53,000. The cache includes heroin, hashish, and opium as authorities intensify the narcotics crackdown.
Customs officers will auction an Overland touring car at 10 a m August 12 in the Customs House or Beatley garage where the car is held. The car was confiscated several weeks ago.
George Tenking is charged with burglary and theft in a complaint filed in the Justice Court of Louie Bolts bursday. The indictment accuses him of robbing the home of William Fay on August 1, with loot valued at $8.
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