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San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

31 Aug 1924

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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1924

Page

7

Cameron, Texan Hero of the Rio Grande Saga

The article recounts Captain Cameron, leader of Texas volunteers, and his band who fought Mexican forces along the Rio Grande during the 1840s border war. It details crossings, battles at Mier and Hacienda Salado, high casualties, capture and execution orders, and the later naming of Cameron County in his honor.

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Mount Geikie Conquered After Years Of Attempts

Montreal August 30 Mount Geikie 13 068 feet in the Rampart Range of Jasper Wallosh Park Alberta has fallen to two Canadians Cyril G Waters and M D Geddes with Val A Hynna an American Their climb lasted twenty six hours with a perilous route including a snow bridge and a seven foot ledge final ascent reached the summit at 4 pm after a dangerous traverse and return to camp by July 14 2 30 am start

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Dog’s Hair Turns Gray After Wreck

Galveston August 30 Dog named Matt a black and tan Airedale turned gray from fright after an automobile crash that killed its owner’s parents. The dog had been chained to the running board of the wrecked car and was found in the neighborhood.

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Telephone girl saves village from flames in Monroe

In Monroe Michigan a telephone operator aided bystanders to fight a house fire, helping evacuate residents and alert firefighters. The girl’s quick actions halted the blaze from spreading through the neighborhood.

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London Couple Married Twice In Three Days

A London couple reportedly wed in a first ceremony at a church then, three days later, married again in a second simple service with few witnesses. After starting their honeymoon, the bride’s father soon brought the newlyweds back by car for the second ceremony.

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London Wice W. R Rover Elsie’ Clark
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Noted Yale Faculty Club Wins Historic Elm Street House

A historic Elm Street house in central New Haven once a British hospital in 1777 has been converted for use by Yale faculty. The Pierpont family granted the site in 1767. Bead of Yale Stiles resisted British invasion before his death in battle. Atson Phelps Stokes bought the house for Yale years ago and Yale has now assigned it to the Faculty Club.

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Gas Tank Cars Burn In Wreck Near Opequon Bridge

Martinsburg W V August 30 two tank cars of gasoline caught fire after a freight wreck near the Opequon Bridge three miles east of here tying up traffic on the mainline of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

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