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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1926

Page

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Baldridge Leads Texas Press Association at Gunter Hotel

Baldringe of Clifton editor and Clifton Record was elected president of the Texas Press Association at its closing session Saturday at the Gunter hotel. Paso chosen as next meeting place. Other officers include George Nelson Brenham vice president Sam Harben Richardson re elected secretary F Harrigik Austin treasurer Clarence Gilmore Austin attorney Arthur Fefevre Houston essayist B G Senter Dallas historian Dick McCarty Ashen orator Mrs L J Rowntree Bryan poet Sam Miller Mineral Wells Walter McKimsey added to the executive board. Sydney Samuels Fort Worth lawyer urged libel law reform favoring actual damages and against the present triggers. Reports on Town Park action and free printing cited. Almeral and Sam Miller noted for introducing model of the newax hotel plans.

Baldridge Clifton Oh Tie Clifton Record Texas Press Associat39 Ac Gunter Hotel EY Paso George ‘Nel Brenham Sam BR Harben Richardson F. Harrigik Austin Clarence Gilmore Austin Attorneer Arthur Sam Biller

Drunken physician sleeps in street after car crash

A Texas physician in Camden Street drove his coupe into the curb while intoxicated and slept in the street. Neighbors notified police as the man removed shoes and pockets contents to get comfortable. This incident appears amid other local notices and political ads.

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South America and North America settlement compared by vice president

The Argentine vice president argues about the differences between South and North America. He says South America was settled by Spaniards seeking gold while North America was settled by Pilgrims to worship God. He asserts the United States leads in general prosperity due to this origins contrast.

Argentine Republic North America South America United [States

Feager 3 Gage Drawing to Close in San Antonio Bank Robbery Case

The San Antonio National Bank robbery trial nears verdict as state and defense spar over evidence. Judge O M Fitzhugh’s charge nears. defense aims to impeach witnesses while contending admissibility issues cause delays. The trial began last Monday with multiple rulings favoring the state.

Prospec Al.p Otis San’ Antonio National Bank O. M. Fitzhugh Thirty-seventh District Court E. B. Simmons Connecl Kenneth Smith

Wright Suspends Sleuths on Charge of Beating Man

Police Commissioner Phil Wright suspended detectives Paul Massey and Ed McGowan pending an inquiry into an assault on a prisoner Thursday afternoon. The prisoner was hospitalized for treatment after officers allegedly struck him with a pistol during the incident.

Wright Paul Massey Ed McGowan Nero Commissioner of Police Phil Wright Mace Vasing Stril

Raiders Spot Leggers Cave Seizes Still and Jailed Man

Prohibition agents found an underground cave hideout on a creek bank north west of the city. A dumbbell shaped still and seven 50 gallon mash barrels were seized. One man was arrested after investigators discovered the trap door and vented fumes from the hidden room.

Leggers Cave Dumbell San Antonio

Pennsylvania Senate Campaign Prices Paid in Cash

Frederick R. Beutel testified before the inquiry into Pennsylvania Republican primary expenses detailing cash payments at Pepper Fisher and Ware headquarters in Pittsburgh. He said workers were paid in cash amid constant activity with 20 to 300 men paid per hour during the campaign period.

Washington Jose Li Politics Jin Pittsburgh Senate Pennsylvania Frederick R. Beutel Pinchot Pepper-Fisher and Ware Pepper-Fisher Henrs Thurstand

Weather and scattered notes from Pittsburgh political fundraiser

The excerpt blends a weather report for San Antonio with a Pittsburgh political scene. It mentions a man with a roll of bills, reported payments by the Pepper Fisher organization, and testimony about committee expenditures in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. It also notes temperature and wind data casualties of the day.

Bs & ST Pepper-Fisher Walnut Io Beutel Faispeakers Pinchot Eskeettsburgh Vn Stereos Pinchot Ocher T. Henry Walnut Philadelphia Robert Glindenning Pepper Leute

Four Yale Students Die In Guilford Car Crash

A speeding car crashed into an elm in Guilford killing four people including Yale freshman George Boppers and Yale junior William Cushing. Mrs Reeser and Miss Miller died shortly after at a Guilford hospital. The car belonged to Cy Sheldon. Boppers was room mate Kopperl, who was a freshman on the football team. Kopperl's mother was notified.

Guilford Conn Yale George M. Boppers Galveston Tex William H. Cushing Brookline Sae Mel Edwin R. Reeser New Haven Ethed Miller Wondlawe Kopperl New York Cushing Harvey AD. Cushing Harvard Medical School

Three Killed and Dozens Hurt in Illinois Storm

A severe electrical storm swept parts of Chicago and northern Illinois last night causing three deaths and numerous injuries. Linemen Frank J. Killums of Calona and William H. Willsey, plus Ep hriam Drivalbess of Freeport died or were injured near the Pecatonica river. Cooney of Rockford was killed by a car during flooding, while heavy damage included fires, flooded basements, and a damaged electricity and telephone network.

Chicago Illinois Freeport Rockford Frank J. Killums Calona William Cooney Ephriam Drivelbess Killums William H. Willsey Pecatonica Wilums Regeuers Willsey Cooney Drivalhess Mundeleit Evanston

Curwood Resigns Over League Action Controversy

Ososso Midh June 12 Aroused by Curwood described dishonorable deposement at the Chicago convention of Bill Dilg he resigns as director of the Izaak Walton League of America and as a member of Outdoor America staff in a letter to Charles W Folds president of the league He praises Dilg and laments the nominating committee’s recommendation of a lifetime $6000 pension for Dilg while denouncing the committee’s actions as unfair and prejudiced.

Chicago Dilg Bill Dilg

Arrests in Texas Killing

Fragments describe a Texas killing where four masked men attempted to abduct a woman’s daughter, Lange was shot through chest and finger. An intensive state investigation led by acting governor L W Davidson offered aid but produced no results.

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