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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1925
Page
1
Reports say Collins is alive and in good physical condition despite being trapped by loose rock. Doctors prepare to perform amputation if needed, and new findings speed the rescue shaft work while breathing remains normal and sleep shows steady respiration.
In Cave City a man named Fiord Colling was trapped by a fallen boulder in Sand Cave on January 10. He became audible after neighbors and a rescue party worked for days, with a boy named Jewell Estis hearing cries from behind the cave mouth and aiding a long, dangerous shaft rescue.
San Antonio Boy Scouts marked Home Day with tasks around homes as Arthur Michael local commissioner notes boys left school to join the spirit. Activities included movies ball games and area amusements reflecting the day’s reverent tone and youth efforts to help at home.
At noon a joint luncheon in the Gunter Hotel honored the Boy Scouts of San Antonio. The Bay Scout band of Troop II performed as the organization marked eight years in the city. Thursday plans aim to boost troop strength and encourage the formation of new scouts.
Police raided a Vere Src aotel on North Laredo street uncovering eight bottles of tequila aguardiente and a wagonload of contraband. G Cardenas and Joe Martinez face conspiracy charges with bonds set at 1500 and 1000 respectively and hearings before United States Commissioner Hot Edwards.
Boston report says Cornelius A. Wood announced his resignation as vice president of the Athertics Woolen Company to devote time to other obligations. Wood, son of former president William M. Wood, did not reveal his plans and said he submitted the resignation January 31 while the board had not yet acted.
A probe revealed prison bills paid "as many as three times" with items included on monthly statements and approved by the prison commission. Witnesses said officials cannot approve contracts where they have personal interest and notified Governor Vest. records and payroll details were disputed in a joint meeting.
Petty thieves stole a bundle of cans and a suit of clothes plus two neckties from a car parked in the 20 block of South Alamo Street. The clothes belonged to J. Jenice of 1723 North Olive Street, per a police report filed Wednesday.
Dr King lauds a series on baby care appearing in The Light. He says the articles deserve earnest consideration by San Antonio and Texas mothers, urging careful, scientific guidance to prevent common mistakes and promote healthy child rearing. The first installment runs in February Sunday Light and continues daily thereafter.
Ned Harvel of Orange Texas, a trapper, was found guilty of murdering John Springer of Lake Charles and was sentenced to death by a Louisiana jury last night.
The article reports on a Senate session where amnesty for Ferguson is debated. Supporters favored constitutional amendment while opponents urged amnesty via direct bill. The minority report was tabled and the majority plan for amnesty advanced, leading to final passage after suspending procedural steps.
Dr Rhodes warns of city ordinance violations after three cases involve parents sending children to school despite health concerns. The names Pegry Mowers Portia Porter and Lor rane Vinton appear in letters to health officials as unvaccinated pupils. Lemly faces a pending trial on a second charge with a third not yet set.
A New Yorker was stopped by Officer J F Leonard on East Commerce Street early Wednesday in San Antonio. The man, claiming to be from New York, refused to explain his late whereabouts and said keeping late hours was none of the officers’ business. The officer noted a contrast with New York and escorted him to a patrol wagon.
A chaotic testimony sequence describes someone leaning over the front seat trying to tell the driver something. Later Lewis is seen driving with two women and a man. A separate unsubstantiated sighting mentions Lewis with two other men and two women in the death car. Hundreds later saw the car found deserted in Death Valley with two phantom passengers in the back seat.
Blaredo Tex Feb 11 The second large oil well of the week in Jim Hogg county was brought in by Buckman Diafeau fal Company. The flow is estimated at about 2500 barrels daily. The well sits on the original Henne Wineh and Farrizs block of the Martinez ranch, about half a mile south of the main point.
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