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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1924

Page

2

Parents sought in San Antonio city search by song

Four Zapp brothers from East Youngstown seek their parents who left for San Antonio for Mrs Zapp's health. The youths reached San Antonio August 11 12 and learned no Buckhorn Hotel exists. Police aided as they searched hotels and asked Light for help locating the missing parents.

Frank Tony Zapp George Joe Phil Zapp Youngstown Dobbio San Antonio Zupp Aurist Am Antomobilé Oer Pen Petenty Tony Zupp Nival Buckhorn

Man Fined 292.32 for Auto Embrace in Bexar County

Gustav Arendt was found guilty of aggravated assault on his sister in law Mrs. Erika Arendt by a 37th District Court jury. He received a $250 fine plus costs totaling 292.32 dollars after a 10 minute deliberation. The incident occurred January 1 near the Southwestern Insane asylum when he attempted to embrace her.

Bexar County Gustav Arendt Erika Arendt

Fires Startling Spate Burn Two Barns in City

Two barn fires, blamed on spontaneous combustion, broke out Thursday evening within an hour. The first at 2900 South Flores caused about $600 damage before firefighters stopped it. A shed at 680 North Selina was damaged about $15. A third blaze at 194 Hearne Street burned a barn, with damages near $260.

Joe Bonner South Flores North Selinas L. ©. Black Hearne Street

Centenarian woman wandering found in San Antonio

A 100 year old Mexican woman named Leonarda Car Qo was found wandering in San Antonio at 7:40 pm and taken to police headquarters. She appeared frail and deaf, spoke little, and hinted she came from a ranch west of the city. Police search for a Marcos Herrera, possibly her son, while authorities consider sending her to the poor farm if no relatives are located.

Leonarda Car‘Qo San Antonio Shipn

House Robbery Strikes While Family Away at Work

Detectives Norton and Walling investigated a break in at 801 Division Street as neighbors found a door broken open. The Hernandez family, away in cotton fields, reported their home ransacked during the incident Thursday night.

Hernandez Divigion Street Norton and Walling Coe

New Orleans Ace Off to Brooklyn

John Hollingsworth, star pitcher from New Orleans and a top ace of the Southern Association, leaves for Brooklyn after his sale to the Robins was announced earlier. He departs New Orleans on August 29 to join the Brooklyn Nationals.

New ‘Orleans Brooklyn New Orleans John Hollingsworth Brooklyn Nationals Robins

Ribbon styles for hair bows in assorted finishes

A list item describes five inch taffeta ribbons for hair bows. It notes plain moire and satin stripe finishes. Mentions sale terms including a first floor reference and a possible shop offering.

Haviland China Keystone Food Choppers

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