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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1922

Page

2

Grand Sunday Amoded Contest Dumps Crowds at Enzardasma

Thousands filled the grandstand and muddy stands for the Sag Antinig Speedway rodeo. Cowboys and cowgirls battled through injuries as roping and bulldogging dazzled the crowd, with Grace Perler and Arlen Bolder posting fast times and fans cheering through a tense day of events.

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Burglars Steal Jewelry From Local Dental Office

Burglars broke into a dental office on a Sunday night and fled with about $40 in jewelry and a small quantity of unidentified items. Police are investigating the break-in, listing suspects and possible links to earlier incidents in the area. Rest of readable text notes routine patrols and prior police activity.

Hurglara Sally Tle Inure Vavila Siereteen Suleimabtle Percy Wallon

Messed OCR Story Sparks Whimsical Car Crash Tale

A garbled OCR fragment mentions names and events including Birstie and Binley with a loose reference to an automobile incident. Gene Doetrice and Ty Mazalee are noted alongside a street scene on Moin Avenue, suggesting a local vehicle collision or near miss.

Birstie Wowritnni Gielae Binley Aight Tyvae Gene Doetrice Ty Mazalee Yeyorad Aiyanay Panier Ow Moin Avenue

Hold Men and Cars Raid Spree Ends in Arrestee Trio

Police in St. Louis report two men and another restrained after a staged theft involving a car and valuables. Suspects, William Career and Rubuke, are linked to larceny and counterfeit notes. authorities describe a planned action with uncertain local ties. Ages roughly mid to late twenties.

Willian Rubuke Police Louis Ot Oberges Ters Baldey Bern Lome Corie

Robbery on Street Car by Mexican Men

A Sunday morning robbery on a San ema Public Service streetcar is described by police. Three men, with faces partially covered, forced entry as the door opened and aimed a pistol at a passenger while one thief stole a wallet and fled. Witnesses saw the trio, reportedly Mexican, escape.

Pongwey Herry Domes Etredk Sanema Public Service Company Floyd Aveave Mne Jamas Bandkerchief

Fire Loss Reported at Local Markets and Homes

A fire caused about 3800 dollars in damages, striking a grocery, market, and residence areas near West Commerce Street and Pruitt Avenue. The blaze damaged a building owned by D. G. Steward, with most losses absorbed by a tank. An explosion of a kerosene heater worsened the fire at a residence on Pruitt Avenue, with total damages near 2000 dollars.

H. Har- Heager West Commerce Etucel Welock Mondar Moreing Dg. Steward Musgrave Motutell Palate Pruitt Avenue Ieee

Capture of Turkish envoy sparks Angora political clash

Angora reports say Reshid Bey, the Persian envoy and fourth ambassador, was captured by Krma Vazha as he traveled from Constantinople toward Batu. The incident is framed as a political maneuver by the Angora government, challenging the Sublime Porte’s authority to appoint ambassadors to foreign nations. The envoy faces arrest on charges tied to nationalist resistance, signaling tension between Constantinople and Angora authorities.

Genatantinople Ambassddor Persia Resid Sublime Porte Hue Krma Vazha Nafonatiat Iader Angora Kemal Aublime Yorte Constantinople Mie Reshid Bey Guile Batu Wlacy Aim Tehernst Tu Berella

Six grandmothers care for four year old boy in Ohio

An Ohio report notes four year old Howard Mose Unger surrounded by his six grandmothers Ava Lager, Buckley, Mirae Ghio, Ella, and others as parents Mrs Marcela Wool and Mr Unger express relief. The boy's grandmothers visit him daily, keeping family ties strong amid a Hartford Heights setting.

BAy#a Ohio Dan Howerd Mose Jon Enger Harlin Heights Janhahl Ava Ed Lager Buckley Sipton Ella Ripon Marcela Wool Molen Wea

Bolivia Seeks Aid for Argentine Support in Border Talks

Bolivia requests international assistance from Musaox Alves, Jon V4 Pewident Eaaged, aiming to secure support from Argentina amid tensions along the Bedenglentina Wal border. The move follows talks in Woking Twig and outlines potential cantonal interventions.

Musaox Alves Nariin Jon Argensine Bedenglentina Wado

Falls From Window? Woman Dies After Charge Downstairs

In New York a Berkokey woman died after a fall from a window. Police indicate the incident occurred during a confrontation and is under investigation.

Berkokey Nineteun Tstorie New York Mve Fikerwued Ss i Nia

Anti-Volstead Speaker To Be Guest Of City

A noted proponent of the anti prohibition movement is slated to visit San Antonio as a guest speaker. Captain Stayton, president of the Gallimore Steamishly Company, will lecture on the federal Volstead Act and the fight against prohibition. A luncheon at the St Anthony hotel will precede the talk, with attendance urged for members opposing the amendment and for those seeking information on the movement.

Erriye Amii San Antonio Nusa Morelay St. Anethony Blonday Stayton Desirer Milton Wmf Stair Monre Siete Anthony

Father Kills Child by Mistake in Bulgarian Tragedy

Milka, a girl in Razrad, escapes after her father and mother kill their own daughter by mistake in a dark cottage. Bulgarian police weigh the tale of a gift gone wrong as robbers and hidden money complicate the narrative.

Sofia Dan Aly Hin Sonke Milka Soos Weave X Sonn Millia Gore

Two Churches Burn In Twin City Fires

Two churches in Sterling and Wack Falls were destroyed by fires that also damaged nearby property valued at about 50 000 dollars. Investigators suspect a faulty chimney or overheated nave as possible causes while the Roselawn area is mentioned in connection with the blaze.

Starling Jam Twin Cities Sterling Rork Falls Wack Falls

Novel methods to aid the jobless across the nation

Reports from Washington detail varied programs to help unemployed men. From fire prevention canvasses and householder job requests in towns like Chicago and Texas to agency-driven searches in Fort Wayne and Pittsburgh, cities mobilize employers, churches, and precinct committees to provide work. Agencies coordinate registrations, job referrals, and on-site visits to construction sites, factories, and railroads, while communities urged contractors to hire and ratepayers to support local projects.

Washington Dan United Atrtrs Yepoyte Chlanel Arthur Woods Begus Ax Fallowes Chienga Ralias Texas Kent Arcenes Fort Wayne Treaeny M. J Swith Ste Cral Helvers Automobilisk

Show House fire near Market Street remembered

Fragmentary report recalls a fire at a show house in St. Louis near Market Street. Mentions a mission involvement by the Salvation Army and a historic cafe area renamed or memorialized, with fading memories of its once famous aria and local derelict leisure.

St. Louis Market Street Cintden Salvation Army Ao Mig Marker Street Mission

Springfield Street Car Conductor Robbed on City Car

On June 23 in Springfield T, motorman-conductor Mward Hughes was held up by a third passenger described as a big negro who stole 21 dollars from the farebox. The robber fled, pursued by police for 94 miles toward Toronto, with the thief’s escape costing the car line its daily trade.

Selngfield Yitasengers Mward ‘Hughes Robshed Springfield Pallee Far Toronto Village

Theater firms merge in Baltimore to end dates

Baltimore May day reports a merger among theater interests led by Nixon Nirdlinger. The plan consolidates the Ford Opera House and the Academy in the city while Shubert vaudeville remains a focus. The potential result could be the closing of one house or a shift in attractions, with no expected disruption to current arrangements.

Nlli Baltimore Middaghi Nixon-Nirdil Stbret Wiveatchg Fard Wee Red G Nixon- Nirdinger Nirdlinger Forda Opera House Kelingue

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