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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1925

Page

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Police hunt gunrian tn holoups untethered by clues

Police hunts for two armed Mexicans after a midtown East Commerce street holdup left Stover shot in the abdomen. Miss May Haynes identifies one suspect from a scant description, a second suspect is matched by a separate description. Deputies detain a man found with a cap pattern matching the weapon cover.

Dave’ Stover G. N. Switchman Stover East Commerce Street Santa Rosa Miss ‘May Haynes Storer Commerce Street Ea É Tunning Ocen Alexicans Mise Haynes

Slaying Declared Accident in Police Chase

Police say Phil Wright declared the slaying an accident after a high speed chase ended with a crash. Detectives Goff and Grass hort fired during pursuit of the vehicle, injuring and killing Gish, a Brackenridge High School football player identified by coach D. Cannon. The body was taken to Riebe Undertaking Company parlors for funeral arrangements.

Goff Gish Brackenridge High School D. ©. Cannon Cannon Riebe Undertaking Company

Ferguson Bar Removal Body Split Continues in Senate

The text notes a continued debate with mentions of Walter Woodward Coleman Gus Russek Schulenberg and Pierce B Ward Cleburne in the minority report signed by Senator Lloyd E Price of Daingerfield. The report was set as a special order for next Tuesday afternoon.

Walter €. Woodward Coleman Gus Russek Schulenberg Pierce B. Ward Cleburne Lloyd E. Price Daingerfield

Amendment Proposed to Clear Ferguson

In Austin on February 6 Senator E. Wood of Granger introduced a Senate joint resolution to restore Governor James E. Ferguson's political rights. The plan provides a 1926 constitutional amendment submitted on the first Monday in November, with returns to the secretary of state and ballot by the state election board. It also authorizes a proclamation and appropriates $5000 for expenses.

Associated Press Austin E. Wood Granger Senate James E. Ferguson Wood Secretary of State State Election Board

Americans Desert Opium Conference Deserters Leave Geneva

The American delegation led by Representative Porter withdraws from the international disarmament talks in Geneva after two months of talks and adjournments. Porter says the conference cannot achieve its intended purpose and plans to sail home on the President Harding.

Associated Press Gene Porter Geneva Harding

Cave Victim Lives and Raid Tests on Floyd Collins Story

Continued from page one, the report recalls a rescue saga around Floyd Collins and Miss Clark. It notes a second man saw the girl at the shaft last night, recognized their friendship, and recalls plans for a March 2 wedding as a means to defy objections. The piece links Collins’s persistence and courage during six days trapped in the cave to a possible enduring faith amid the ordeal.

Floyd Collins Miss’ Clark Fied Floyd Colling Collins Mar Ept

Darling Plans Nome Serum Flight Across Alaska

Ralph Markie and fellow aviator Franklin Darling announce in the Associated Press their plan to ferry 620000 units of diphtheria anti-toxin by air to Nome, Alaska, on a two day trans Alaska route. The flight aims to refuel at several points before reaching Nome, with a stop expected Monday.

Cress Fatreanes Ling Navy Cank Ralph Markie trans-Alaska Nome Darling Momdiay Ca ‘Ruhy Baltaz

NYT Editor Carl Van Ads enjoys San Antonio on vacation

Carl C. Van Ands, managing editor of the New York Times, is a guest at the St Anthony Hotel. He plans an extended vacation that will include California. He praised the city, saying he is delighted and pleasantly surprised by San Antonio on his first visit.

San Antonio N. Y California Carl C. van Ands New York Times St Anthony

Forceful wooing warned by law in early district guidance

District attorney notes that no man has a right to touch a woman or force her actions. Even if she objects, simple or aggravated assault laws are broad and could apply. Advises suitors to woo properly and avoid actions that could lead to prosecution.

Abcorney Carl Wright Johnson

Captain Nutting's Young Son Found in St Augustine

CAPTAIN WASHBURN NUTTING'S 12 YEAR OLD son Tack Nutting was found by police last night in the room of Sel Birth at the Alhambra hotel in St Augustine. Birth registered November 13 from Cass Lake Minnesota. The boy had been riding with four men and was last seen...

ST. Augustine Tack Nutting William Washburn Nutting Aetic Sel Birth Alhambra Cass Lake Minn

Injunction Sought To Bar Second School Election Judges

Citizens Ticket asks Ninety fourth District Court to restrain the school board from using a second set of election officials at the polls next Tuesday. Plaintiffs include Ben Varga and four ticket members with 287 others originally named by the school board. Judge W W McCrory set a hearing for 10 oclock Saturday morning.

Citizens Ninety-fourth Forendon Ben Varga Charles. Wynne W. E. Hoefgen Ars Wheeler Pettus Frank Higines W. W. McCrory

Prairie chickens eat Kansas crops report to state commission

Topeka February 6. Poultry growers report prairie chickens feeding on crops in western Kansas. A man named Bocook asked 150 dollars for alleged crop damage. The case was referred today to the state fish and game commission for action.

Kansas Topeka Wes Sta Becook Lakin Kearney Bocook Fish Land Game Commission

Conopus Car Party Tours Toursits Support Rally

Registrations for the mammoth celebration are pouring in as Conopus Club plans a state entry parade in San Antonio on Tuesday morning. Sterling D Freeborn, chairman, says many intend to decorate cars and represent their states. About 1500 attended last year’s barbecue, with a larger crowd expected this year. Participants are urged to fill out the form in The Light and mail it to Conopus Club headquarters at the Menger Hotel.

San Antonio Conopus Menger Sterling D. Freeborn Canopus Chile

Convict's Capture Aids City Theft Crackdown

Police believe the arrest of Steve Pedro, 49, of Detroit, by hotel proprietor Charles Williams clears fifteen downtown hotel and store robberies since January 1. Williams found Pedro ransacking a room with a knife and flashlight after hearing a noise above the lobby.

Louts Steve Pedro Detroit Charles’ Williams Williams Pedro

Lowell's sister killed in fall at Hotel Vendome

Mrs. Tyre Bowlker, sister of President A Lawrence Lowell of Harvard, fell from a rear windowsill at the Hotel Vendome in Boston. She was watching employees move ashes when she lost her balance and toppled onto the concrete pavement below. The accident occurred at the hotel’s rear court.

Boston Bowlker Lawrence Lowell Harvard Beora Ann Dolly Ohtel

Bomb blast wrecks home of St. Louisian

A bomb blast damaged a residence described as the home of a St. Louisan. The incident left structural damage to the doorway and surrounding area while authorities, including investigators, examined debris and witnesses for details.

ST. Louisan

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