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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1922
Page
17
Public services planned in Norfolk and nearby towns for 32 victims of the Roma disaster. Army chaplains and local clergy lead brief ceremonies at Casino Park with Langley field aircraft dropping flowers on flag draped caskets. St Johns Church bell to ring as part of rituals.
The army board pressed its inquiry into the Roma crash, with parts of the famed airship moved to Newport News for testing. Officials weigh control failure against other theories as survivors discuss causes, while funeral rites for the dead proceed with Civil and military leadership directing ceremonies at Casino Park and Fortress Monroe.
An announcement declares candidacy for the office of Justice of the Peace in Precinct No 1 Place No 1 with the Democratic nomination pending party action. The notice is signed and appears in a local political advertising section.
Washington February 44 Representative Andrews Republican Nebraska proposes to recoup 26 states’ 4.91 loaned funds from World War I era by directing the Treasury to call for principal plus 4 percent interest. Estimated total 124.6 million would finance a soldier bonus with remaining balance transferrable to settle English debt conversion. Contains loaned amounts by state and totals.
Weather notes severe cold and dry ground harming tomato and potato crops while corn and cotton plantings proceed. Some potatoes escaped damage but cabbage prospects look bleak as late plantings yield poorly. In Gonzales Texas bonds for schools approved to repair white school and rebuild burned negro school. In San Benito bids for $120,000 bonds rejected as too low.
An injunction suit against the internal revenue collector failed to stop liquor taxes under the revenue act. United States District Judge ruled the Volstead Act did not repeal tax provisions. Plaintiffs, previously convicted of violations, sought to restrain collection of taxes but the court upheld ongoing tax authority.
Mrs. B. Cheat han, a wealthy New York widow, was located in a South Side Chicago rented room after months of presumed death. She says she vanished to prevent her daughter's divorce and lived among moderate means residents.
A vintage note touts Cascarets as a comedy like gas relief and bowel cleanser. It claims pills ease headaches colds indigestion dizziness sour stomach and similar symptoms. Boxes priced at ten cents. children allegedly enjoy Cascareta as well.
Unclear text reports a tense collision of a widow, Mrs Cheatham, with divorce proceedings involving Mrs Cheatham's daughter. A Manhattan lack of comment is noted while Mr Maso, plaintiff in the divorce, suggests the daughter may be alive and hidden. The narrative weaves in a Memphis and Ni mete Melon Growers section with unresolved references to a water melon association meeting and production plans.
Fragmentary notes show a plan marketed under names jmharm and ratte with Ryeter leadership. Text indicates county governance and authority statements, with emphasis on orderly command and public good.
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