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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1924
Page
10
San Antonio jurist Robert W. B. Terrell argues divorce woes stem from faulty marriage laws. He proposes public notice for licenses, restricting divorces on citation, and making interlocutory divorces final after a year if no reconciliation occurs. He labels courts as surgeons treating outcomes of rash marriages and urges preventive reform.
State's Attorney Arlie Boswell and Coroner George Bell assumed office in Williamson county, amid tension from the Herrin rioting. The new slate includes Leonard Stearns as circuit clerk, Fred Simpson as recorder, and Charles Sherett as county surveyor, with Sheriff George Galligan remaining anti klan.
Do e Idar of 527 Garza Street and Dr R Adkinson of Pleasanton reported cars stolen in two separate incidents. One vehicle was taken from 500 block East Rontana Street and the other from 200 block of South Alamos Street, with both thefts logged around 1 10 AM.
Ernest Applewhite of San Antonio born 33 years ago became blind at three weeks from smallpox. Despite blindness he leads an active life, claims heightened other senses, and works as a pinetuner and cane chair reseater. A 1911 Blind Institute graduate, he attends annual reunions and serves as first vice president of the ex-students association.
Jessie Durham, of 512 South Track Berry Street, is recovering from minor injuries after being struck by a car driven by Mrs. John M. Marriott of 156 Laurel Heights, while crossing near her home. She was taken to Robert B. Green Hospital with slight cuts and bruises.
Vera Wilson, 219 Wells Street, 18 year old Black woman, was found unconscious Sunday night in Monterey and San Marcos streets. She suffered 12 wounds from a sharp object, head arms and body injuries. Joe Transmate, arrested, questioned on possible connection with the attack. Police seek any Black woman witnesses. Hospital report serious condition at Robert DG Green Hospital.
Five young Mosicans were arrested after a Sunday night street dance turned violent with pistol shots. Special Officer Felix Tining followed the suspects as they fled in a car after three shots were fired, charging all with disturbing the peace by discharging firearms.
The Second Division at Fort Sam Houston will receive 725 infantry, engineers, and support recruits from the St. Mihiel ship arriving in Galveston. Regiments get about 100 each, field artillery 135, one Ordnance recruit, and 67 trucks mobilize the move. A 300 mile, three day trek to San Antonio follows with tents, ranges, and camps at Schulenberg and Rosenberg. Cattlemen and officials convene at the Gunter Hotel to discuss tick eradication funding and new legislation sought by Gov elect Mrs Ferguson.
Robert M. Price Sr., founder of the Boone County National Bank and longtime treasurer of the University of Missouri, died at his daughter's home in Columbia, Missouri, at the age of 92.
The Bosar County Council of the Girl Scouts of America presents a leadership training course at Westmoorland College starting Monday afternoon and running through Saturday. Miss Pauline Wherry, regional director, leads 34 women students in subjects like leadership, troop organization, programs, and recreational games. The aim is to train leaders first and then form new troops.
Ignacio Zavalla and Luis Lazo Munez fought a knife duel on the Santa Rosa hospital lawn after a quarrel on Haymarket Plaza. Officers arrived as they sparred with pocket knives. both pleaded guilty to affray in corporation court and paid $15 fines.
On the University of California campus a 60 year old unidentified woman died by apparent self poisoning. A coat label read Brenner, prompting Napa state hospital to check if she is Mrs J Brenner, a mild patient there for three years. A letter in her pocket mentions Dorothy O Connor and a husband well known for his writing.
Severe storms across the Atlantic disrupt major transatlantic traffic. The Leviathan slows to quarantine time, the Baltic is unlikely to dock on schedule, and several smaller liners lag 24 to 48 hours. The Frederick VII from Copenhagen and Christiania is expected to arrive today while Leviathan heads to Cherbourg and Southampton for winter overhaul.
Madrid dispatches report extreme cold and heavy snow across northern Spain. Wolves are driven from mountains by famine, attacking villages. Storms along the coast sank four fishing boats, with twelve men drowned.
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