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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1924

Page

4

Dauntless American Heiress Wins Child Custody

Miss Batchelder of Chicago and New Orleans, now Mrs Piccio, fought through Italy and Southern Europe to reclaim her child from Gen Pier R Piccio. Mussolini backed the general but the mother persisted, aided by the American embassy, securing custody for the seven year old.

Mussolini Trent Italy Europe Sta Wea Miss Batchelder Chicago New Orleans General Piccio Merve Rome Jass

Girl Without a Country Is Victor

A dramatic note signals the Countess Piccio trial and marriage saga with full coverage on Page 7. Readers are urged to seek detailed developments in the Magazine Section.

Girl Victor Countess Piccio

Judge Denies Barnard Divorce Over Family Conspiracy

Chicago judge denounces a case as a conspiracy by William F. Barnard and his children against his wife Belle Barnard. Testimony from Mrs Harriet Good and George Barnard leads to dismissal for lack of a case, with remarks that the couple and their offspring betrayed by perjury and family strife.

Chicago Kickham Scanlan William F. Barnard Barnard Belle Barnard Ome Scanlan Harriet Barnard Good Casper Wye George Barnard

Son Serves Father's Bootlegging Sentence in Jail Trade

In Charleton West Virginia on August 23 John W Crum stood in for his father George Crum by pleading guilty to moonshine sales. The magistrate fined John 200 dollars plus costs and gave him 60 days in Kanawha county jail. Crum’s father was arrested recently on the same charge.

John Charlestown W. Va John W. Crum Kanawha County Crum George Crum

Wealthy Architect Sued by Sweetheart in Breach Suit

Portchester architect W. Stanley Wetmore is named as defendant in a breach of promise suit filed by widow Carrie Draper of Harrison. She seeks 50000 damages, alleging Wetmore promised to marry during a 14 year period after they began boarding at her home following his separation from his wife. On March 18, 1920, Wetmore remarried his divorce.

White Plain W. Stanley Wetmore Portchester Carrie IX “Draper Harri‘son Leger Wetmore

Plea By Mail Accepted In Muskegon Case

Police Judge J. E. Turner accepted a plea by mail in a Muskegon case. Walter Lee of Chicago pleaded guilty to fishing without a license and must pay $9 as court action.

Muskegon Mich J. E. Turner Walter Lee Chicago Lee

Blast Hurls Body Of Man Over House

Frederika La Aug 28 Jaes Syler 49 was instantly killed when a threshing machine boiler exploded. The blast hurled his body over a two story house and shattered windows a quarter mile away. Syler’s body was blown off a chimney and through tree branches. he leaves a widow a son and a daughter.

Frederika Jaes Syler Syler

Horse tax latest levy in Germany targets horses

Berlin reports a new horse tax imposed across Germany with rates based on the animal’s character and weight. Peasants’ animals face lower assessments while high value horses and racing animals face the highest levy, roughly up to 40 marks per year.

Berlin Germany

Colony of Exiles Given Radio Set in Murmian Village

Berlin reports Tawosor on Murmian coast gains a radio after Soviet installation. The device lets residents stay connected with the outside world for six months each year when contact is otherwise cut off. The change marks a shift from isolation to limited communication.

Berlin Tawosor Murmian

Irish Duke Heads Spanish Army Leader Title

Dublin Aug 23 The O Donnell Duke of Totuan named Spanish Minister for War by General Primo de Rivera leads the Irish branch of the family and presided over the Irish Race Convention in 1922 while maintaining Irish interests.

Dublin the O’ Donnell Duke of Totuan Primo Dy Rivera

Exploding tire injures driver in Yonkers

Samuel Nugarman of East Fourth street Manhattan was badly injured when a tire exploded while being inflated in front of a Yonkers garage. He suffered severe injuries and was admitted to St Joseph's Hospital in Yonkers.

Yonkers N.Y Samuel Nugarman East Fourth Street Manhattan St. Toseph's Hospital

Syracuse China Adds Charm to Everyday Dining

A promotional note extols Syracuse China for beauty and practicality in daily use. It highlights enduring durability and graceful designs, inviting shoppers to visit the store and view open patterns to easily expand their sets.

China Syracuse China Syracuse

Open stock patterns for dinner ware offer broad selection

The catalog boasts over thirty open stock patterns in dinner ware with a wide range of colors and decorations. From gold bands to ornate borders or floral sprays, the options promise to harmonize with any dining room and satisfy even discerning shoppers.

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