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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1922

Page

3

McAskill Pressured to Bow Out of Fourteenth District Bid

The record indicates District Attorney McAskill will not run for Congress in the Fourteenth District amid backing from a San Antonio law firm and a powerful political group. Allies conflict with rumors of others poised for races including Tobin, Archer, and Meckler, while interest grows in appointing successors and shifting support to Air Moss and others.

Pridar Alcaroer D. A. McAskill Congress San Antonio Air MoSs S Iim John Fee McAskill Sue' Ul Hig Ea! Dryer II

Candidate Denials Stir Sheriff Race Rumors

Al Massey, announced as a candidate for sheriff against Tobi, denies persistent rumors he will withdraw from the race. The note reflects ongoing campaign tension as contest dynamics unfold.

al Massey Tobi

Thieves Steal Goods Across City in Several Incidents

Reported burglaries and thefts across Mission and Fifth streets and several blocks in the city. Items stolen include clothing, a trunk, a gold pencil, and a bundle of money. a door lock was found broken but investigators say no entry at the Retail Merchants Association office. Prochers sighted near multiple streets. detectives found no traces.

Mission Street Mee J. H. Cox Fifth Street West Commerce Street High Eighth Street Avenue D Foust Street South Rusk Streets

Mirrors For Trucks Put Under Immediate Highway Law

Motor trucks in San Antonio and Bexar County must be equipped with mirrors under a state highway provision. James W. Collins, Bexar County automobile license inspector, said enforcement begins immediately to give owners time to comply. Violators face fines up to 12 450. Inspector Collins and Trepedor said notices will go to county officers within days.

San Antonio Wicrorg Esid Cailing

Fight Over Health Office Sparks City Court Battle

In San Antonio a tense fight looms as Dr. I. L. Shropshire takes office as city health officer and Mayor Black seeks to remake health and sanitation with new hires. Commissioner Lambert vows to resist moves that strip his sanitary power, raising the prospect of a court showdown over department control.

San Antonio Black I. L. Shropshire Ray Lambert Tarobert Flr Abnegiate Ehe State Supreme Court Lambert Dat

No Influenza Here In San Antonio Report

No influenza cases reported in San Antonio after an investigation prompted by dispatches from the East and North. Officials say the climate and spring approach hinder the disease, army alert, city health department reports no Indian firn of the die case, and the usual number of not observed.

San Antonio Cunlady

Officers and enlisted men aid disuse growth at Leavenworth

In Leavenworth Kansas the cavalry school and federal prison barracks report weather-driven disuse growth. Doctors say the feral germ is weakening and expect no major trouble. State Secretary Lewis leads a meeting at First Presbyterian Church to plan the Taylor Hil home project with a council of church representatives and a coordinating committee.

Waylor Lewis First Presbyterian Church Taylor Neeliminnly Conels J. E, Watte B. J Douglas R. H, Arkster J. A, Guyot

Ku Klux Klan Parade Stirs Caney Crowd

A large Caney crowd watches a February night Klan parade headed by a flaming cross. Three automobiles carried about 250 cloaked members through Caney streets. Police report no violence as churches were visited and donations given to pastors amid praise for the marchers.

Hansas Caney Man Ku Klux Klan

Prison financing in deadlock after loan denial

Governor Neff says prison commission will not mortgage property to fund the system and no loan will be made. Attorney general blocks mortgage, Kansas Investment Company declines without security. Possible special session looms as legislators weigh relief. Court of Civil Appeals ruling has no effect on loan prospects.

Austin Tex Neff Prison Commission Nott Hing Cystesa Nett Court of Civil Appeals Galveston

Two Held for Fraud After Pistol Fight in Los Angeles

Two men are in federal custody on fraud charges following a pistol clash with alleged extortionists in Los Angeles County. Officials report eight band members were rounded up, with more than twenty base suspects involved and efforts ongoing to locate a ninth man as federal authorities continue the case.

Los Angeles Cal Tos Angéles County

Tourist coast round trip rates cut this year

Round trip tourist travel to the Pacific coast drops to 75 dollars, a 20 percent cut from last year, with sale from May 15 to September 30 and a return by October 31. Kid McClanahan of Southern Pacific Lines says other railways expect similar reductions soon.

Pacific Coast Kid McClanahan Southern Pacific Lines Twitk Clanman

Wild ride ends in car crash at Josephine Mire park

Automobile No 342522 veered through Josephine Mire near Jones Avenue causing a crash into the triangular park after colliding with a vehicle near the Josephine street bridge and another near Josephine and Riveraverte. The car then struck the park.

Josephine Mire Jones Avenue Fiersins Josephine Street Tosephine Will Josephine Riveraverte

Get Acquainted Day At Rotary Innchena St Anthony Hotel

Friday event hosted by the Rotary Club introduced new members who joined in the last three months at the St Anthony Hotel. Lon W Wright led the program and Gerald N Melli f presented a classification talk on the San Antonio Building and Loan Association where he is an official. A friendly contest tested knowledge of Rotary global member nomenclature and classifications.

Innchena Rotary Club St. Anthony Gerald NM. Melli San Antonio Laon Association

Military figures and routes described in tangled notes

Fragmented OCR text outlines military leaders in Lower California and Nayarit with references to Mareian, Rodrigues, and Rodrigues’s campaign, mentioning a northern Istetel and a recent expedition. The content is garbled and ends with a plea for action and impatience, obscuring clear events.

Lower Felstemten Pablo Mareian Gan Aborlards Rodripuct California Fignoral Mareing Nayarit Tople Rodrigues Inttes

Federal extortion probe links eight men to Sacco case

Federal investigators detained eight men, among them Gohinee and six others, in a widening extortion inquiry tied to Nicolo Sacco and Bartholomew Vannetti. Authorities say the scheme targeted wealthy business people, with no threats against government officials detected.

van Auxeles Federa Eothoritich Wey

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