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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1924
Page
2
Earl Work 85 is jailed in Paola Kansas amid an inquest into the killing of his wife Gladys 25 and the severe head injury to their 20 month old son Bedford. Bloodhounds reportedly traced a scent from a spring wagon to Work’s jail cell.
In Davis Oklahoma W R Newman is charged with murder after his wife Mary Viola Newman died from gunshot wounds. He is held without bond in the county jail. The shooting happened on a vacant lot near the Newman home during Thanksgiving, with neighbors reporting he chased and shot her in the neck as she struggled. Earlier Newman had been arrested for allegedly beating his wife.
An advertisement claims four ounces of ordinary liquid arvon dissolves dandruff with nightly applications. By morning most or all dandruff supposedly disappears and itching stops. Two to three more uses are said to destroy every sign. It promotes Hiquidarvon as the product available at drug stores.
An advertisement touts McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets as a fast, pleasant way to build flesh in weak or under nourished children after illness or suspected rickets. It claims the tablets replace sour smelling liquid oil and are easy to take like candy, priced at 60 tablets for 60 cents, available at Summers Drug Stores and others.
An old to old fashioned remedy text advertises a universal pharmacist cure for colds grippe throat aches constipation and biliousness claiming speedy relief and wide applicability. It emphasizes swift action and broad ailments addressed by the product.
Washington reports 14 018 liquor law violations in the last fiscal year with 9 013 intoxication arrests. District officials seek Congress action to mandate jail sentences for violators while police also seized over 20 000 gallons of high power illicit beverages and 448 drunken driving arrests.
Police search for two Mexican men two black women and a soldier after three robberies Monday night. Private A Harvey of the HeadQuarters Detachment of the Eighth Corps Area was robbed of 382 dollars at Broadway and Seventh street. Marcelano Diaz was robbed of 10 dollars near 116 North Leona Street by knife wielding women. A soldier allegedly knocked Nina Harrington at 2001 2 North Presa Street, stole 22 50, then fled after she was knocked unconscious and found money missing.
Urbana Illinois December 2 Edwin E Slosson editor of Science Service speaks on the Development of the Scientific Mind at a University of Illinois gathering. He says the world comes in two line forms and that every fact fills a square linking all ideas. He urges a general science course showing relations among sciences for stronger education.
The grand chapter of the Grand Royal Arch Masons of Texas met in Waco with Grand High Priest Sam J. Heim presiding. Reports from the grand high priest and Grand Secretary T. M. Bartley highlighted Texas chapter membership of 43,000, up from 254 at inception 75 years ago. Sessions continue today.
Tec 2 Henry Calk and Santora Spinks identified by Calk’s father deny they were burned in the Katy jail. They are in excellent health and worked at Miller cotton mill in Waco yesterday.
Charles Chappie Moran, famed confidence man arrested in Indianapolis on October 6 and later turned over to Gary authorities, was released on a $3000 bond from Lake County jail. His present whereabouts are unknown.
Patrolman Pete Valdez was stripped of his gun and badge by Police Chief A. G. Van Riper after a late night incident on West Commerce Street. He allegedly acted unbecomingly toward a lawyer and his wife when their car backfired, and was ordered to tell his captain he was dismissed. Other suspensions include Station Officer Shipp for slapping a man under arrest, A Salinas for an alleged assault, and H R Roberts awaiting results from his wife’s accidental shooting incident.
Dallas police report the theft of diamonds valued at 35000 and a roadster from J Robert Gorman a jewelry salesman dots. The bandit accosted him on Elm and Peak pressed a pistol forced him to drive to the country then fled with the loot leaving a sample case behind later recovered the car in South Dallas and robbers took two gold watches and 15 dollars.
Enrique Garcia, 23, held in Atascosa county jail in Jourdanton for burglary charges, escaped after months in custody. Police say Garcia and another Mexican were arrested in San Antonio and turned over to Atascosa authorities for burglaries in Jourdanton, Leming, Pleasanton, Dobrowolski, and Charlotte.
An American Federation of Labor delegation meets the Mexican regional federation to discuss worker interchange. The group plans an official visit to President Calles, led by labor minister Louis Morales, and will attend a banquet in Xochimilco with Calles.
Special music by the Twenty third Infantry band and Sunny Blevins will headline the Pay Day Party at the Army Y M C A for soldiers. J M Carry performs a selection of songs and a crowd of young people from First Baptist and Laurel Heights Methodist churches join the audience. Refreshments will be served at the close of the entertainment.
A report from CG. W. Taylor at 619 Belknap Place notes a theft from the 300 block of Martin street. A second theft involved a Driverless Car company vehicle rented and parked on Matamoras street after midnight at 215 North Alamo street.
Three men were arrested as police disrupted a brisk liquor traffic. Detectives spotted a suspicious bundle containing two pints of whisky and later found a gallon jug in a nearby car handoff. All three were booked to be held for federal officers on alleged national prohibition violations.
Army Lodge No. 95 initiated eleven members and conferred the third degree on David Gerke at a Monday night meeting. New members included H. W. Hall Thomas Gaither Eugene Cramer Joseph H. Welch D. B. Frederick L. B. Crowe E. E. Williams Charles Shields John B. Strickland William D. Hampden and Edward L. DeLong. Talks were given and refreshments served.
The page advertises Stella C. Shetter’s Early Candlelight Stories with grandmotherly reminiscences of 1860s New England, Dorothy Lake Gregory illustrations, and a price of $1.50. Also featured are Garriette Wilbur’s The Gang Goes to Mill with vivid knightly adventures and a second title The Runaway Toys in the Adventures of Ray Coon series priced at $1.20.
Fragmentary note lists sets of books and pages with damaged text. Mentions case with 10 each and references to charges or prices unclear. No clear events, dates, or names readable.
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