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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1924

Page

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Death Penalty Debate in Chicago Looms in High Profile Case

States Attorney Robert E. Crowe urges the death penalty for the "pore sons of multimillionaires" in a heated closing argument amid defense rebuttals in the Loeb and Leopold trial. Bachrach counters with claims of age limitations and weaknesses in state experts.

Associated Press Shicago Robert E. Crowe Nathan Old In Richard Loebie J Mists Neith Benjamin Bachrach Bert EL Crowe Bachrach Darrow JIS Bachmech Aaniate Thomas Marshall Mr. Bachrach Link William 0. Krohn Krohn Hugh YT. Patrick

Montana Primary Election Voters Hit Polls

Montana voters went to the polls as Attorney General Rankin declared a Montana primary day a legal holiday. The ballot includes one U.S. senator race two national representatives and a full state ticket. Officials expect about 60 percent of 211 450 registered voters to vote today. Polls open at noon and close at 7 p m.

Belena Mont Montana Rankin A.acore United States O ‘Wospercent

Cuticura Heals Itchy Tetter Says North Carolina Patient

The testimony describes a tetter on the face with white scales and intense itching. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, the condition improved in a week and fully healed in three weeks, with the patient praising the products for toilet and bath use.

Miga Alean Thompson, Saxapahaw N.C

Weather summary across regions with temperatures and wind

East Rosas reports tonight and Wednesday partly cloudy with warmer readings in the northwest. West Texas notes tonight and Wednesday partly cloudy with showers in the far west and warmer by Wednesday. Kansasity shows a high of 76 and low around 72 with a southwest wind. New York records 68 with rain and northeast wind. St Louis at 62 with clear skies and southwest wind. Washington 72 with a northwest wind and rain in the last 24 hours.

Chienzo Kansasity Elea York St. Louis Washington

Bomb pilots escape after bomber hits fence at Kelly Field

Cadets D M Allison and D L B Tower of the Advanced Flying School bomb section narrowly escape when a Martin bomber while practicing dropping bombs veered into a field, tore through a fence and toppled, releasing six 10 pound bombs. No injuries reported.

Kelly Field Barrow D. M. Allison DL. B. Tower Advanced Flying School Torkel

Daring San Antonio Mariners Off For River Adventure

The Christiles and the Loring parties prepare for a river voyage from Southton toward the falls. They plan signaling with chalk marks, carry supplies aboard, and rely on searchlights and pocket flashes for lighting. Escorts from the Corpus Christi Yacht Club await at the bay mouth, with a reception planned at the Success Hotel in Corpus Christi.

Southton Christiles Hanway Christilles Loring Oth Wilds Christines San Antonio Bay Corpus Christi Yacht Cab Gulf Succes Hotel Corpus Ch 2

Soviet Literature Exploits Texas Floods in Propaganda Drive

An investigation follows the distribution of socialist pamphlets in the city touting a Soviet led global workers' revolution. The material denounces capitalism and imperialism, calls for a workers' dictatorship and the abolition of wars, and praises Soviet Russia as the only safe nation for workers.

Soviet Russia Central South America

Hay fever season spreads across the land

The piece describes August through October as peak hay fever months with pollen from grasses and other plants causing congestion and sneezing. It notes pollen can travel long distances, and highlights treatments including injections to reduce allergic reactions and the social spread of symptoms during the season.

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Fragmentary notes on European politics and economics

Incoherent text references England France Germany and Italy focusing on safety of a financial government. Mentions MAT the Workers and a ruling tie with unclear meaning. Contains garbled phrases such as "urs is a long iffere" and "Aina" with no coherent events.

England France Germany Italy

Man Detained in Haiti Case Sees Charges Dismissed

Cunningham described a chaotic incident at a Haitien bar where racial slurs and a brawl occurred. He faced charges for insulting the Haitian republic but consuls aided his release medical care followed. He later returned to San Antonio and resumed work selling homes after reconciliation efforts by Christian ministers and newspaper support.

Bill Cithagn Cunningham Soie San Antonio Woodward & Hardie Taker Motor Company Christiast Haiti Jex

Senators Probe Affairs of Indians

The sub committee to investigate Chippewa Indians affairs is completed with the arrival of Senator Kesrick of Worthing and Senator Frazier of North Dakota joining Senator Bar relé of Oklahoma. The gathering marks the addition of members to the inquiry team.

Remidit Mint Kesrick Worthing Frazier North Dakota Barrelé Oklahoma

Mother's Live Boloters Seen in Skirmish at the Gallows

Fragmentary text reports a disturbance linked to Theresa McCoy and a guard last night. A mother figure is referenced as appearing before Judge Crail, with unclear charges including robbery and a clash near a courthouse or gallows site.

Theresa Mors McCoy

Bone Day Austin S Neff's Order

Governor Pat M lays out a bone day order on state import controls on pharmacies in Travis County. The decree, issued after a conference, directs enforcement from Monday with druggists watched for compliance and suspects pursued to ensure strict adherence to the measure.

Bone Day Austin Neff's Austin Travis Pat Demberstic Drorf

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