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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1922
Page
15
A southern train derailment in Texas killed 17 people and injured many more as a smoking car became a burning tomb. The crash involved freight and passenger cars near Houston. investigators and officials prepared for a full probe into the cause and damage.
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A distorted report describes a suitor's claim about a widow and notes a death by self-inflicted action. The account mentions Uitonga Dee and Auntie Fuster, with references to the Chicago River and unnamed investigations as officers pursue possible links to the woman's death.
Fragmented telegraphic style report describes a missing motor and explosion during a search for Col. Feanece C. Morshatleu Lieut. Chasler and Tu Webbes aviators. Nearby Helvetia 45 miles south of Tucson is cited with a rancher statement and claims of a plane crash or mud explosion. Authorities in Bisbee and San Diego coordinate air and ground search. Reports mention Yaqui aid and possible survivors and ongoing attempts to locate Col. Marshall and Lt. Webber.
An armored robbery in Mn witnessed a wild haul of $918 with attackers described as aliens. Police pursued a band led by Harney Silveraton, who reportedly planned a similar act in Lanvonworth. One suspect identified as Amit ETOT Wiad reportedly had a prior real estate award. Further details unclear due to garbled text.
A crowd demanded the shack burn as firefighters battled a blaze near the northeast corner of West Comnickee and Medina streets. Fire Chief A. J. Goetz said damage around $1000 was done to stone and wood structures while crews contained the fire and evacuated residents. Survivors from the area described tense moments as flames threatened nearby buildings and a steamer line depot.
A garbled weather forecast cites cold air from the Panhandle and Pacific fronts, predicting near freezing temperatures and rain with fog in places like Mel Ria and Corpus Christi. It notes strong westerly flow, possible dust or haze, and intermittent driving conditions into Friday with a mix of light rain and high winds along the southern plains.
SmT Pasha states Turkey will join the League of Nations and voices may shift in policy. The report notes tensions with Britain over Turkish envoy actions and a claimed endorsement of expanded Turkish expeditions. The piece mentions Aliya home front plans and potential prisoner exchanges amid regional political maneuvering.
The San Antonio Light reports strong participation in the contest with thousands sending in answers and ideas for the first sketch. Winners and correct sketch answers 26 3 28 29 30 are noted. prize distribution awaits final judging and publication of writer names.
Washington December 1944 report details charges that top Justice Department operatives shadowed hearings on Daugherty. The testimony mentions Attorney General defendants and committee members urging access to names and reports of operatives, with calls for broader disclosure and safety appliance concerns.
Six masked men in white robes visited Alamando Rodriguez, a Somerset field worker, at midnight and ordered him from the tent he occupied. They warned him not to return and fled as he reported the incident to Bexar County authorities. The case spans Atascosa County, with officials from Bexar and Atascosa coordinating.
Police investigate a death following a staged deception involving a man who lured a woman to a location and was observed by others. details are unclear due to damaged text but the event centers on a con and a fatal incident near a waterfront area with possible subsequent actions by authorities.
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