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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1924
Page
1
Berlin reports 105 children under fifteen died by their own hand last year as hardships at home and harsh schooling drive youths to despair. Personal crisis reports for ages sixty to eighty rise amid losses from inflation, with Berlin showing a 300 percent jump while national totals exceed 13,000. More men in Berlin than women died by own action, no reason given.
A Caldwell County jury ruled the city of Lockhart had no right to remove courthouse hitching racks and ordered the city to rebuild them and pay for materials and work. The case, after three days of hearings, may see an appeal and highlighted tension between farmers and city officials over town compliance with traffic ordinances.
Mr Duerler outlines Mars observation limits due to heat waves, estimates Mars year at 687 days, and notes distances at opposition from 48.6 million miles to over 61.0 million miles. He mentions satellites orbiting Mars and that habitability remains possible but unconfirmed.
Fragments report partial forecasts for Texas Chicago Kansas City New York Saint Louis and Washington with temperatures around 70s to 90s. Mentions include wind directions and conditions such as rain and cloudy skies but data is garbled and incomplete.
Governor Gifford Pinchot announced in Harrisburg that he will tour Pennsylvania to urge voters to back the Republican ticket of Coolidge and Dawes. He will speak on what his administration has accomplished and advocate for "de cent government" during a one month tour starting September 25.
Los Angeles August 22. The district attorney and alienist paint two fates for Kid McCoy in the Theresa W. Mors murder case. The attacker could face gallows or a living death through paralysis and dementia, with an alienist predicting rapid decline even if innocence is proven.
Prof Edward Frost of Yerkes Observatory said Mars will be nearer Earth this month but will not trigger a crisis in relations. He noted the distance is only slightly less than a month ago and emphasized that clear skies matter more for study than distance. He added that current telescopes can capture only broad scales, and that no conclusion about life on Mars can yet be drawn.
The missing flier mission continues as Nelson arrived at 7 15 after an 11 hour trip from Reykjavik covering 825 miles. The crew hoped to reach Ivigtut Greenland but faced near perfect weather for most of the flight until the final 150 meters. They rested at Fredericksdal a fishing village near their Continental America target.
Washington dispatch notes a dense fog delaying the Italian aviator Locatelli on the world flight route. The Richmond cruiser signals no contact since the last station 217 miles off Cape Farewell while awaiting better weather. President Coolidge lauds the aviation feat as a major achievement. Coal shipments to upper lake ports decline 100000 tons from the prior week.
Strange wireless signals detected at Paint Grey station in Vancouver during the past week culminated in four groups of four dashes, defying known codes. Operators say the tones start low and end with a sipp and deny sparks or continuous waves caused the sounds.
Admiral Eberle ordered naval stations from Honolulu to Cavite to stand by for possible signals from Mars. A War Department order earlier placed army stations on the same silent watch from midnight tonight to 8 a.m. Monday. The plan covers Hawaii, Canton Zone, Puerto Rico, Alaska, and the Philippines.
Police pursue a female suspect after the Usry killing on the St Hedwig road near Salado Creek. Witnesses describe three motorcycles speeding away with a two headlight bike carrying a woman. Investigators question why Usry rode out alone to collect debts before his death.
The floor trade shows a fair volume of flour business in Kansas City on August 22. Activity is steady with most sales for prompt or near term delivery amid bearish snow wheat outlook and cautious future contracts at discount.
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