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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1924

Page

2

Wasted Texas Water To Be Harnessed In Glen Rose

Citizens of Glen Rose and John A Norris of the State Board of Water seek methods to curb waste from artesian wells. Wells flowing into streams drain aquifers, and the water could be used for drinking irrigation power and cattle. The plan aims to reduce loss when oil drills abandon wells, aiding state water engineers and federal support.

State Board of Engineers Glen Rose Wells Piatstin Glen Rose Itizens John A. Norris San Bosra of Norris Manny Nog Nile Avery O State Board of Water Engineers

German Soldier Surfaces After Ten Years in Siberia

Former German soldier Berhari Jantos, long believed dead, returns from nearly a decade as a prisoner in Siberia. He reports many German war prisoners remain in Tomsk district lacking funds and transport, unable to contact German officials or leave the country.

Berlin Berhari Jantos Lomen Siberia Tomsk

Brownsville Urges International Fair Collaboration

San Antonio Chamber of Commerce officials urge cross border support for a yearly international industrial fair in San Antonio. They cite plans to develop a large fairground near Brackenridge Park with a track and building budget around 200000 dollars. A Brownsville telegram to C Y Yandell triggered the discussion. A St John’s Luther League missionary program will be held at Parish Hall Thursday Aug 21 at 5 PM. members and friends are urged to attend.

San Antonio Rio Grande Valley Mexico Brownsville Yandell Brackenridge Park St. John’s Luther League

Southwest Texas wells drilled by oil companies urged to report

A state official urged drillers in Southwest Texas to report artesian wells struck by oil companies to aid the department. He stressed compliance with the law to improve oversight and warned that noncompliance harms regional development along the Rio Grande Valley.

Texas Rio Grande Valley Department

Poets and Hobo King Marry Lane Ay In Chicago

Julian B Arnold essayist poet and lecturer aged 68 wed Eleanor Hartford 58 in Chicago on Tuesday. James Eads How 55, and secretary Mise Ingeberg Sorenson 29, also married in a separate ceremony. How, famed as a Mississippi River builder and former hauler of big fortunes, once clashed with wealth and power in the 1890s.

Chicago Julian B Arnold Edwin James Eads How Hobo St. Louis Mise Eleanor Hartford How Mise Ingeberg Sorenson England J. B. i Lindon Julian B. Arnold Mississippi River Wabash Railroad

Atlantic City Bull Fight Trial Is Halted

A bull fighting exhibition at Atlantic City dog racing track was revoked an hour after it was issued as city officials halted the event citing the city commission.

Atlantic City N. J

Slugged man says wife and employer left him for dead

Jay T. Ernst of Asheville North Carolina was found with a battered head on a suburban road in Chicago. He told police his wife Earline 19 and Edward Rickert 49 former employer attacked him robbed him of 145 dollars and drove away in his car with his two children. Ernst said Rickert lured him into a trip to Dallas then to Chicago where Rickert hid in Indiana with a farmer before fleeing.

Chicago Jay T. Ernst Asheville N. C Earline Edward Rickert Ernst Thes Dallas Rickert Ives Hanna Ind

Army band leader named for A and M College Band

Richard J. Dunn, long time Eleventh Infantry band leader, is appointed leader of the Texas A and M College Band starting September 1, succeeding George Fairleigh after a three year tenure. Dunn has prior experience with the Highth and Fifteenth Infantry bands and ranked highly in a 1918 Paris musician class.

College Station Tex Richard J. Dupr Eleventh Inffantey United States Army Texas A. and M. College Band George Fairleigh Eleventh Infantry Dunn Highth Fifteenth Infantry Paris CG. Todd

Sparks and Gibson Back Robertson in Texas Speech

An enthusiastic crowd of about 200 gathered in Alice Texas to hear Sam Sparks of Austin and Judge C W Gibson of Corpus Christi speak in support of Felix Robertson's candidacy in the district courtroom.

Alice, Tex Sam Sparks Austin C. W. Gibson Corpus ‘Christi Felix Robertson

Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Promises Aid for Women

An advertising survey claims 121000 women using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound reported benefits for many ailments. Ninety eight in every hundred reported improvement, highlighting the product's perceived power for women's health.

Lydia Pink Charm Pinkham Andy

Laredo Industrial Association Forms Ambitious Plan

A meeting of Laredo businessmen formed the Laredo Industrial Association to boost local industry and commerce. The group aims to attract manufacturing to Laredo, leveraging coal gas oil water and labor, with an initial roster of about 80 members and officers including Moore as president and Grisom as vice president.

Laredo Texas Roland L. Grissom J. W. Brewster Louis Hausmann Johnson Frank A. Lattig J. C Levendecker J. B. R Srrcesten Paramara

Dryness at Brady Brings Early Ginning

In Brady area ongoing dry conditions hinder accurate yield estimation as cotton sheds and opens early. Two bales ginned in the county with expectations of more this week. McCulloch county faces near doubling of last year’s crop after hail damaged top fields. last year 12,250 bales were ginned, this year about 20,000 bales expected.

Brady McCulloch County

Mississippi Democrats renominate Pat Harrison in primary

Mississippi Democrats vote to renominate their senior senator Pat Harrison, who carried every county including his opponent former Governor Hari Brewer. Returns show Harrison leading with 45,043 votes to Brewer, while W. M. Whittington of Greenville was the lone non incumbent to gain a congressional nomination.

Jackson Miss Mississippi Senate Pat Harrison Harrison Hari Brewer Bsiibon Brewer W. M. ‘Whittington Greenville

West Texas Livestock Struggles in Intense Heat

Del Rio Texas reports cattle and other livestock suffer from prolonged heat and drought. Stock are losing weight as grazing declines with dried grass and no rain for months. Some ranches rely on wells or streams for water and expect relief with fall rains and cooler weather.

del Rio Tex West Texas Rainak

Red port workers boycott Italia vessel arrival

The red port workers of Vera Cruz Tampico and Oxuz vow to stop landing the Italian exhibition ship Italia as they denounce Mussolini's fascist regime. Mexico schedules festivities to welcome the vessel on its South and Central American tour.

CILXY Mexico Vera Oxuz Tampico Italia Souths Italy

Three for von Binceldt with stone clasp for new chain

A trio of pieces for von Binceldt features a stone clasp designed to match a newly released chain priced at 549 dollars. The items emphasize coordinated jewelry styling and updated accessory options.

von Binceldt

Boys' School Attires Feature Two Pair Lined Knickers

A brief item notes boys' school uniforms including two pair lined knickers and two pair lined suits as special attire.

Dainty New Handkerchiefs Describe Linen Novelty Pieces

Smart solid color all linen novelty handkerchiefs for women with cotton net borders sten tiled designs or richly embroidered corners in lavender green blue rose melon sea green priced 25c Pretty solid color sheer voile handkerchiefs in novelty designs with embroidered edges and net edges in colors orange cndet Alice bilac lavender champaign rose and lemon priced 35c

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