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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1924

Page

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Ferguson Ofncley Rumor In Democratic Runoff Vote Tally

The July 26 Texas Democratic primary canvassed by the state committee shows Mrs. Ferguson of Temple winning a place in the runoff against Felix Robertson of Dallas. Gynch Davidson led the superintendent race with 725,382 votes. other statewide totals include Robertson for governor with 195,000 plus, and Marrs as top candidate for Superintendent with 725,332.

Ed. Press Ms . Ferguson Temple Texas Felix Robertson Dallas Democratic Executive Committee Texas Election Bureau S. M.N. Blarrs Superintendent of Public Instruction Hirgest Frank C. Davis San Antoni Toda Austin Joe Hale Waco Sheppard Ease United States Shopard Davis Aladnox Robertson Susan L. Davidso Whit Davidson Barton Burkett Pope Dizon Miller Howards McCall Malone Mood Ward Wall Terrell

Johnson declines Texas secretary of state post over salary

Finis E. Johnson of Cleburne, named by Governor Neff as secretary of state, declined the appointment. The decision, kept secret from executive offices, was confirmed by the secretary of state's office. Johnson cited the salary cut to 2000 dollars as the reason for refusing the honor.

Austin Tex Finis E. Johnson Cleburne Nef Johnson

Kelly Flier Due In Denver Tonight

Lieutenant Colonel C C Culver who left Kelly Field Sunday for Denver by air spent Sunday night at Liberal Kansas. He will complete the trip to Denver today and join Major General Ernest Hinds in inspecting the Colorado National Guard Air Service at Denver before returning to San Antonio by air.

C. C. Culver Kelly Field Denver Liberal Kans Culver Ernest Hinds Colorado National Guard Air Service San Antonio

United States Money Surplus Prompts Bond Market Talk

Today on page One the piece argues the U S has abundant money and many uses for it while noting foreign bond demand. It cites the Argentine Republic borrowing twenty million dollars at 8.7 percent, challenging readers to secure similar funding for a factory or apartment project.

United States Argentine Republic

Dispute After Church Ends In Fatal Fist Fight

Seymour Aug 12 A dispute over taking two girls home from church led to a fight between Dale Fondren and Delbert Hoosier. Fondren 14 fell onto a railroad track and died from a broken neck. Hoosier 16 was involved. The fall was ruled accidental and bond of 2000 was posted for Delbert by his father W F Brecotton a prominent Dale Lamesa resident.

Seymour Horne Dale Fondren Dale Delbert Hoosier Delbert W. F. Brecotton Lamesa

Bombers threaten Bulgarian bank in Sofia security crackdown

In Sofia, the Bulgarian Nations Bank and all city banks are under guard by police and troops after the prefect of police, claiming to have proof, warned bankers that Communists and Agrarians planned an attack on banks before Thursday.

Sofia Bulgaria Bulgarian Nations Bank

Major Zanni Awaits Propeller For Rangoon Bay Flight

Major Pedro Zanni, the Argentine around the world flyer, received a new propeller today from Karachi to continue his voyage. He plans to resume his trip tomorrow and studies weather to assess a possible non-stop crossing of the Bay of Rangoon.

Zanni Calcutta Pedro Zanni Karachi Bay of Rangoon

Michael Shoemaker Dies in Paris at 71

New York reports author and traveler Michael Shoemaker died yesterday in Paris at age 71. The body with Mrs. Shoemaker will be buried in Cincinnati. His father was the late Robert M. Shoemaker of Cincinnati, a railroad builder. He graduated from Cornell, traveled widely, wrote several books and founded the Ohio Society of Colonial Wars.

Michael Shoemaker Paris New York Michael Ms Shoemaker Shoemaker Cincinnati Mn Shoemaker Robert M. Shoemaker Cornell University Ohio Society of Colonial Wars

Anthrax Fatal to Victoria Cattle in Texas Town

Aug 12 report from Victoria Texas confirms anthrax killed a cow after a lab test. The disease had earlier killed mules and a horse owned by Ben Miller. No further cases have been reported and officials say a serious epidemic is unlikely because most large herds are vaccinated.

Victoria Tex Ben Miller Beecaue

Connecticut bank closes after examiner action

Putnam, Conn. August 12 The First National Bank of Putnam shut its doors today after an examiner ordered closure. Its cashier G Harold Gilpatric had shot himself at his home last Thursday.

Connecticut Bank Examiner Putnam Conn First National Bank of Putnam G. Harold Gilpatric

Negro Convict Held in Slaying of Babe

A black man, believed to be John Milton, escaped convict, attacked Mrs. Blaney Collins of Morris on Friday night with an axe, killing her infant daughter and seriously injuring the mother. He was captured near Flint Creek today in Decatur Alabama.

Babe Decatur Ala John Milton Blaney Collins Morris

DABY 15 SAVED FROM DEATH

George Goldbaum a baby boy was saved from drowning in the San Antonio river after slipping toward the water while watching his brother fish. J Eyhorn a night operator leaped from a window and plunged in to rescue the child. The incident occurred near the Houston street bridge. the baby was not harmed beyond a wetting and remained unconcerned as he drifted.

San Antonio George Goldbaum J. Eyhorn Copany West Dry Street Eyhorn George Eghorn Houston Street Solothan Goldbaum

Democrats Voting in Arkansas Today

Arkansas Democrats queued at polling places in Little Rock to nominate a full state ticket from governor to constable, with Senator Joe T. Robinson unopposed for the U. S. Senate. Six candidates contested for governor as campaigns closed in a whirlwind of statewide rallies.

Little Rock Arkansas Democracy United States Joe T. Robinson Senate State Committee T. C. McRae Lee Cascort Blan

I. G. N. Motor Cars Advertise San Antonio Austin Route

Advertisement notes motor cars offered by I G N traveling between San Antonio and Austin. Details on schedule and fares are limited in readable text.

San Antonio-Austrin I.G. N San Antonio-Austin

Cuban Officers to Train at Brooks Field

Six commissioned officers of the Cuban army will train with the next class in the Primary School at Brooks Field. They will arrive to enter the class when it opens September 15. The present graduating class will be transferred to Kelly Field for advanced training September 15. The new class will open with about 200 students.

Brooks Field War Department Kelly Field

Where to Go Motion Pictures and Local Baseball

Empire presents The Arab at the motion picture house joined by Palace showing Single Wives and Changing Husbands while Rialto screens Borrowed Husbands and Royal features The Shadow of the East. League Park hosts Galveston versus San Antonio baseball as Luncheon Clubs meet Wednesday at Gamter hotel with Lions. A Red Ball Bus Line ride to Austin promotes convenient transport.

Empire Rialto

Barber Chair Tales in Washington D C Aug 12

In Washington D C on August 12 a barber chair tale unfolds. Miss Sylvis. Smith King age 20 gets a bobbed haircut, followed by her mother Dr Cora Smith and grandmother Mrs Bram. The scene shows the chair’s nervous moment as eighty vibrations echo the social pressure to change.

WASHINGTON,D._ C

Mrs Pulitzer to Marry Thor in New York Home

Frederica Vanderbilt Webb former wife of Ralph Pulitzer and Cyril Hamlen Jones will marry at noon today in the Webb home. The ceremony will be conducted by Rev. Pierson P. Harris. The couple’s engagement was announced last June after Mrs Pulitzer’s Paris divorce decree April 8. Webb is Vanderbilt lineage noted as rifle shot and horsewoman. Jones once tutored Pulitzer’s two sons.

New York Frederica Vanderbilt Webb Ralph Pulitzer Cyril Hamlen Jones Seward Webb Pierson P. Harris Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt Jones Ulitzer

Weather forecast spans regions with varied conditions

The forecast covers East Texas overnight into Wednesday with fair skies and warming trends in the northwest, West Texas noting partly cloudy, warmer conditions in the north portion. Chicago reports 64 with a 60 to 74 range and light westerly wind, Kansas City 66 clear with 62 to 78 range, New York 70 with rain and a northeast wind.

East Chicagso Kansas City New York

Economy Event Slashes Prices on Fine Shirts Citywide

Large discount sale on men’s shirts from Metric Eagle Broadway Earl Wilson and others with Manhattans excluded. Prices range from 1.50 to 12.00, with deep reductions across all lines noting sizable savings on top brands.

Metric Eagle Broadway Earl & Wilson Manhattans

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