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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1921
Page
5
A historical dispatch from Memphis notes a major disarmament conference with President Hoover era rhetoric. The speech urges economic readjustment, banking prudence, and business sacrifice to revive industry while cautioning about government rail subsidies and long term fiscal policy.
In Washington Aug 24 a disjointed dispatch reports M Adou disapproving a proposed rail funding plan while Harding supporters push the measure. William G. Ain, director general of public highways, is referenced as part of the debate. The text is garbled but indicates a clash over funding and policy direction.
A disjointed dispatch notes 47 percent of the Tair Division enlistees moving through Camp Travis with officers coordinating transfers. The unit will rejoin the Blind Division after training and mock drills. Reports mention San Antonio troop movements and anticipated funding for transportation costs as a factor in timing.
Seventeen year old Miss Burns of Kansas City defeats champion Miss Fergus at Westmorstouil Country Club to lead the Western championship after a sensational day. Burns previously eliminated Mrs Pred C Lettie of Onwentsia while Fergus was troubled by a practice swing at the first tee. Other results list Mrs Molgin defeating Mrs E B Marwool and Miss Kennedy defeating Mrs E. Bi. Marwool with various scores noted in the day's play.
Arie King of Ghienen won the American amateur single targets championship in the close shooting event at the Great American Handican trapshoot. He broke 198 of 200 targets to claim the title, with A Eltham of St Louis tying for junior honors. Another American title went to A King of Bieland for double trap after defeating A I Airman of Salt Lake City.
In a Lake Michigan event, a four cornered sho o showoff produced a tight finish with no trophy awarded. Competitors included Coburn and Obie among others from St Joseph and Salt Lake City. final placements listed a fleet of top finishers and lingering ties.
Wilk McCowan pled guilty after a drunken incident described by police as involving a surge of strength. Testimony showed he fled when approached, biting a detective and resisting officers before a judge imposed a $25 fine.
Report by A. B. Mo jingle manager details thefts at two stations. Four dozen shirts stolen from a Grav iture fling station at South Lesa and Caroling treats area with $27.50 reported. Entrance gained through a window. safe combination breached. A second break in at North Hark cherry and Van Nees streets yielded no shirts. Meanwhile Alasto port and American Legion members discuss recruitment at the Gunter hotel with executive committee.
Executives from five major railroad unions meet in Cleveland to draft a strike ballot for about 400,000 members nationwide. The preparations follow months of unsatisfactory negotiations and discuss resisting further fare cuts and altered working conditions.
Governor Arthur M. Hyde announced after a conference with Totin F. Williams that the Missouri legislature will enact an amendment effective August 2 to impose strict safeguards on ex service bonus claims. The measure aims to stop improper practices by individuals seeking to buy or insure bonus claims from veterans, labeling such acts as outlawed.
Deputy sheriffs IDy Champion and Pete Ladin reported two highway robberies near Martinez station about 20 miles east of El Antonio. A pair of suspects, linked to the gunpoint attacks on Anion Fes and Botto Resnn, faces highway robbery with firearms charges. One suspect remains hospitalized and another is in custody. a bail amount was set by court.
A suspect is taken into custody after an early Monday incident and a Tuesday follow up. Police superintendent Sam Btreel states a written identification will link the man to two hold ups connected to the Resorts shooting near Luverne.
Washington reports state prohibition supervisor David H. More says agents will close the Prohibition Office, move to the U S Marine building in Austin, and occupy four rooms on the south side. Walker agrees to desk space and two extra rooms for federal and city agents, with furniture to be shipped and records completed before relocation.
Eleven R. Stepherson, presiding, shot and killed Father James Coyls of St. Pauls Catholic Church Anguat’ it was, bound for Jefferson county grand jury after a preliminary trial where the dates offered to testimony. Bond was not allowed.
Ridgeway and George present a draft ordinance for San Antonio civil service in the police and fire departments. The proposal follows existing rules and aims to appoint a secretary, examiner, and related posts while preparing for a formal city ordinance. Mayor Mars intends to send assistant Atgarner Mtorsholl to oversee implementation and potential firings.
Fragmented OCR reveals discussion on amendments to city charter and state service provisions. Reference to elections, public notices, and mayoral plans notes Black not returning from fishing trip until Thursday.
A warehouse fire burned at least three hours, causing about 200 dollars in contents and 3000 dollars in damage to the building. The fire origin is undetermined. The structure owned by Mrs Finite Howard at 4 atroot sustained the most damage while a Southern Railway passenger car shed nearby was also damaged. Fire alarms sounded promptly and the blaze affected nearby houses in the area.
The article notes the federal sign from 1918 replaced under government control, with private railways Creek opening ticket offices on St. Marys Street near the San Antonio hotel. It records the changeover of ticket offices among Southern Pacific, International and Great Northern, San Antonio Uvalda & Gall, and SATRAL P lines, with the Navarre Street office remaining shared by RAT and SATRAL P.
Garver and Wurglyeh plan vacations during a recess, traveling from Washington on a new day for Lexan duties. The notice notes their absence and assigns related duties while they are away.
Government positions to be filled on September 12 include a chauffeur's role with a salary of 2400, and other posts in the department. Maj Edward R. Conpark and Maj Dayne A. ay hiGin of Douglas, Arizona, report for duty with the Corps Area, with reserve duties to follow. Protest regarding freight bureau matters and requests to increase certain rates are mentioned, as is discussion of reservist mobilization and duties to be carried out.
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