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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1925
Page
1
Police still seek suspects in Ira Lewis murder after his body was found in his car near Fredericksburg Road and Babcock. About a dozen questioned. no definite guilt established. A note claiming to flee town surfaced but had already been found weeks earlier. Alibis hold for everyone under investigation.
The San Antonio Light reports a charity drive to aid a hospitalised girl named Timmie. Harold Winters heads a downtown benefit with tickets from Joske Brothers and Alamo devotions, aided by Coca Cola and Orange Crush bottlers. Barney Sadovsky donated a wrist watch to be worn by Timmie, with proceeds from tickets going to the cause. The Naylor Printing Co and San Antonio Printing Corp provided materials, and $500 has been contributed so far.
Police report notes jellybeans were blamed for a break in at Alamo City Pharmacy on Commerce and La Salle streets. Skeleton keys used. loss valued at 875. Loot included perfume and cigarettes. Authorities seek answers and caution about the peculiar suspect moniker.
A trial ended with a father sentenced while his wife sobbed, clutching her husband as deputies escorted him out. Prosecutors painted a tale of a motherless child and societal protection, while the defense urged mercy and a suspended sentence. The bride broke down when the verdict was read, and spectators looked on as the couple separated.
Aunt claims a 12 year old girl is held prisoner by two men in a secluded rural house near Sutherland Springs. Police and bounty officers were urged to intervene as investigators shift to the sheriff. The girl is described with bobbed brown hair and brown eyes, and the house is noted as unusually pretty. In a separate item, Miss Alene Bropp will lead an Italian music program at Stein feldt club's meeting at San Antonio College of Music auditorium at 8 pm Saturday.
A negro barber told to use hair tonic only for hair, dry agents say. To appease thirst he ran a combined liquor dispensation and barber shop. Prohibition bonds set at 500 dollars on charges of possession and sale of liquor.
A suspended sentence was imposed in a recent court proceeding involving a defendant identified as Maimer. The case details are unclear due to damaged OCR text, but the court awarded the suspended term as part of the judicial outcome.
A woman at 1601 West Woodlawn Avenue fired a pistol at a prowler peering through her bedroom window at midnight. The man fled as police arrived. the incident followed prior sightings. Separately, Sam P. Lemly faced seventh vaccination ordinance charges in corporation court, appealing to county court after fines of 25 dollars each. He plans further appeals and accuses the health official of targeting his children for vaccination or removal from school.
On the front porch of a residence at 212 North Colorado street, a man said he sought a three room, asking an officer if he had a place to stay. The exchange occurred near Market Street as the informal shelter request unfolded.
A complaint charging Graves with robbery was filed in Justice Court Shefate Louis Boltz. Detective Hugh Proud reported the alleged offense, stating the item valued at 15 dollars was taken in Swaizey for the city jail.
Page One summarizes 1917 judgment chatter as Ferguson told newspapermen he believed impeachment would be legal. Moody requested clarity and assurance, prompting Ferguson to say there had been a misunderstanding about his earlier remarks. The former governor contends the impeachment would have faced the same chances as amnesty, but not approved by the house.
William H. Jennings entered a guilty plea in a federal court on Friday, facing a charge linked to nationwide prohibition enforcement. The court imposed a fine as part of the disposition.
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