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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1925
Page
2
A three year old girl, Andrea Lopez, died in a blaze that consumed the Mike Lopez residence at 05 North Laredo Street Friday morning. Fire started from an exploding stove as mother and father attempted to rescue other children.
Vivian Johnston reported to police that two masked women robbed him near the business district last night. They wore long black coats and heavy veils. one displayed a revolver while the other searched his pockets and took five dollars.
At Columbia University Johnson Hall the dormitory for women graduate students forbids canaries as musical instruments. A pet mouse was removed after objections, and a canary replacement was rejected. A fire incident led to injuries and surviving family concerns as responders aided residents and neighbors supplied aid.
Phoenix dated telegram reports that Oklahoma's underworld is raising funds to defend Wil and Babe Lawrence, alleged killers of Phoenix policeman Haze Burch. Similar tips came from Pacific coast cities. Authorities seized an 18 inch steel bar found on Will Lawrence during transfer from Florence state prison to Maricopa County jail.
Nome report recalls Togo leader of Leonard Seppala’s famed sled team returning to his kennel after wandering 80 miles from Golovin to Nome. Seppala, racing icon, had just delivered diphtheria serum to Nome, with anti toxin brought to Bluff from Shaktoolik.
Beaumont Feb 16 Ward of Port Arthur convicted of manslaughter in the 1923 killing of tailor B C Bickham. Jury here gave a five year suspended sentence after Bickham was shot in his apartment. Ward claimed self defense.
A San Marcos blaze on February 13 left fourteen families homeless as two cottages and the First Presbyterian Church suffered damage. Loss is estimated at $20,000. The New Braunfels fire department rushed to assist before flames were brought under control.
In Chicago on February 18, Vice President elect Brigadier General Charles G. Dawes delivered a public address honoring Abraham Lincoln. He faulted contemporary leaders for cowardly approaches, urging decisive action, and praised Lincoln's leadership. Lieutenant General Neilson A. Miles attended as honor guest and was praised as a leader.
An elderly couple from an Eastern state who believed the February 6 doomsday forecast would lift them to California were to be questioned by the Los Angeles city prosecutor. The probe centers on the financial aspects of the prophecy and donations allegedly made to Margaret Bowen who has since gone into seclusion.
Paris Feb 13 The allied council of ambassadors will meet next week to act on the final report of the military control mission to Germany. The report will name Marshal Foch as president of the allied war council and will detail alleged defaults in carrying out the Versailles disarmament clauses.
New stock of 12 and 16 button chamoisette gloves with embroidery on the back. Colors listed as brown beaver and gray offered at 113. First Floor location.
Store advertises women's knit union suits priced at 1.50 with 1.13 marked clearance. Fourth floor location noted.
Silk vanity bags in black brown and tan with jewel accents and metal frames. Ebony round and oblong shapes noted with varied colors and low prices. Childrens beaded vanities feature hand made crochet handles in assorted hues priced around a dollar.
A feature highlights a new permanent wave service direct from New York. It promises charm and beauty, promoted by Beauty Shop on the Sixth Floor with price or code 9823.
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