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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1926

Page

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Million Catholics Gather for International Eucharistic Congress

Chicago hosts the twenty eighth International Eucharistic Congress drawing over one million Catholics from across the globe. Cardinal Charest presided at Mass opening the event with plans for the investiture of Cardinal Bonzano as Papal legate. Delegates from 33 nations arrive aboard special trains and ships amid pageantry and large crowds in the city.

Chicago United Siates Aldessius Cardinal Charest Rennes France Notre Dame de Chicago Thomas Helgen Belgium Gardiner Mundelein Kicheo Con Caral “Bonzang Holy Name Cathedral Amid Ishops Chissgo George Cardinal Klein Pope Pius South America Boston William Cardinal ‘O'Connell Asia Erland Atlantic Pacific Canada Idtom America Ead Delez East Lake City Texas Australia Deloss Hungately Bussiz Poland Moska Africa Mexico Brazil Philipine Islands

Youth pays a fine for date filling lesson in court

Judge John F. Onion in corporation court Saturday fined an 18 year old nicknamed jellybean ten dollars for disturbing the peace during a week of dating. Neighbors complained of horn honking and late arrivals as the youth called on his girl. The judge ordered the lad to go to the door and ask for her, then pay ten dollars for the instruction.

John F. Onios Corporation Court

Land sale grips Houston street with large leases

A Houston street development spree includes three major properties negotiated recently. Baker Hotels and W L McNery join McCrory chain store plans on Houston and Navarro, plus Interstate Amusement buys 198 feet east of Brady for a Majestic Theater. The Baker parcel, current home to Walk Over Shoes and other tenants, spans 147 feet to the rear alley. Baker says the property cost about 275000 to 290000 five years ago, with development planned as leases end in four years.

Paker Hotels W. L. McNery McNeny & McNery Houston Street Houston and Navarro Streets McCrory Chain Brady Interstate Amusement Company Sie Majestic Lanter Baker Riegier’s Dan Moody Blackstone Cafe

Local murder case advances as investigators seek confessions

Ratified charges filed in Linton accuse one man of murder with two others charged with conspiracy to murder and to extort from Mrs Hamey over her husband’s return. A San Antonio woman aided by Deputy James provided fresh leads from a private office call. Preliminary hearings for three suspects set before Justice Custer in Sinton Monday morning.

GM. Chambers 7 O. Miller Sam. Sirest Sheriff Hunt Rangers San Antonio Sam James Shertt Stevens Highton Linton Hameey J. Custer Sinton

Aztec Grandees Demand Pullman Rooms In Jail

Two aristocratic Mexican youths arrived in the city by rail and hired a taxi to the police station after instructing the driver to go to the I G N depot. They, hoping to test their English, asked for Pullman drawing rooms rather than cells and astonished Police Captain Will Green with their request.

Will Green Pullman Southern Pacific I G. N Pleeze

State Will Move to Restrain Gulf Fisheries Company

State Will Enter Case Restraining Gulf Fishing Firm as 219 C L Stone, general, seeks conference with county officials and asks county attorney be restrained from prosecuting Gulf Fisheries Company for tax failure. The firm claims the tax on red snapper caught in Mexican waters is unconstitutional and that shipments move interstate, not stored in Galveston.

C. L. Stone Jobeing Gulf Fisheries Company Fish Company Gulf Fisherie Company Tex Galveston

Girl Shot to Death for Refusing Dance

Lyons police hunt a "dancing man" after Henrietty Huller aged 24 was shot to death as she arrived home from a dance. The killer, said to have told a friend he could not pardon a girl who refused to dance with him, followed her and fired twice.

Paris Lyons Henrietty Huller Jhave

Lions Stage Show Of Pets At Local Contest

Grace loves Fol dy while two horned toads entered by Raymond Buckner, 12, are fed on an ant bed three times daily. Pat the dog charms judges, while Earnest Chalkley unknowingly attends with his pet. Belew Slater submits a flea entry. San Pedro Arms ad notes cooler apartments at 2103 San Pedro.

Raymond Buckner Raymond Pat Hernest Chalkley Broadway Earnest Belew Slater Peck Avenue

Opposition filings loom as county offices near deadline

Late filing hour draws surprise bids for county judge W A Hogan opposes incumbent McCloskey and John K Weber seeks county chair amid talk of full opposition ticket. Many officials remain unopposed at 11 pm with Thurman Barrett closing filings at midnight. Stevens draws first opposition to Baldwin while Charles M. Dickson enters race.

People's Progressive Bexar County Thurman Barrett W. A., Hogan Augustus. McCloskey John K. Weber Thomas D. Dobbs Fourth Court of Civil Appeals G. Tayloe District Court Jack R. Burke R. Neil Campbell Robert B Uhr Jake Rubiola Frank J. Sommers John Covington George Clifton McCollum Burnett Charles R. Gerlach P. F. Stewart Louis Polk Mr. Chambers Howard Dwyer Stevens

London Guardian Geese Patrol City Streets

London users and people in the city report guardian geese guarding a stable area in Canning Town. An official from the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals of the Poor attempted to pass but was blocked and chased away by two large geese, then settled when the owner arrived.

London Rome Canning Town

County and district race filings across Bexar county offices

County Attorney Tom Newton seeks reelection while Henry Gazley Hart B.Cormink and Sam Bennett file for district clerk. Laurence Goforth, railroad official, runs for county commissioner district 4 against Joe Newton. Boltz opposes reelecting Justice Anton Adam. challengers include Guy Cude and R T Chapin. Boltz, Precinct 1 Place 4, faces Enders and Joseph Jones. Constable Duke Carver seeks reelection with Bo Barmeburg as challenger. Three candidates filed for Fourteenth district Congress: D. Rogers R E Chrone and John Pfeiffer. Several incumbents have opponents: W A Williamson vs J Henry Wolf. P L Anderson challenged by Black and Oliver. Travis Mourland vs Manuel Gonzales. Henry Dielman and Harold Bayton unopposed.

Tom J. Newton Henry K. Gazély Hart BcCormink Sam C. Bennett Laurence Goforth Joe Newton Boltz Justice of the Peace Anton Adam Court House Guy Cude R. T. Chapin Louis ¥. ‘Boltz Charles Enders Joseph T. Jones Duke Carver Bo Barmeburg P. L. Anderson Travis Mourland Manuel Gonzales Henry Dielman Harold Bayton

Driver Sought After Collision Injuring Several In Rain

Four people were injured or severely hurt in a series of rain related collisions on Saturday in San Antonio area streets. A sport model driver fled the scene after striking Fred Bronsam 17, as he rode a bicycle on South Presa street. Bronsam suffered a serious spinal injury. G Canaday of the Ninth Infantry fractured his right ankle after slipping in front of the Majestic theater. Fernando Campos 7 was cut and bruised when struck while running across Santa Rosa avenue and Commerce street and taken to the hospital by the vehicle’s driver. Four arrests were made for negligent collision and affray when a fight erupted after two cars collided on Dwyer avenue and Nueva street. A unnamed child was slightly injured when another collision occurred at Live Oak and East Houston streets. Additional minor crashes occurred during and after the rain.

Fred ‘Bronsam Hunstock Avenue South Presa Street Bronsam Robert B. Green Hospital Majestic Theater G. Canaday Ninth Infantry Fernando Campos Arbor Place Santa Rosa Avenue Commerce Street Dwyer ‘Avenue Nueva Street Live Oak East Houston Zain

One Little Fall On Sidewalk Causes Fire Scene

Boston June 19 Thomas Magee fell on the sidewalk causing a small fire. Matches in his hip pocket ignited a bottle, which burst into flame. Magee’s trousers caught fire as he ran, and Patrolman Crowley pursued, captured, and extinguished the blaze.

Boston Thomas Mages Magee Crowley

Prince of Wales Saves Party From Death in Machine

Prince of Wales and a party of friends escaped serious injury when two tires burst on the automobile he drove toward Sandwich near Little Sand, causing the car to careen. He swerved, applied brakes, and halted the speeding vehicle safely.

Prince of Wales London Prince Wales Sandwich

State Road Board to Award Work Open Bids June 29

The State Highway Commission will open bids on June 29 for multiple projects. Plans include hard surfacing 16.5 miles of highway one in Parker County and grading or bridging on highways in Panola Lubbock Jasper and Young counties totaling several miles.

Austin State Highway Commission Parker County Panola County Lubbock County Jasper County Young County

Man Sought in Shooting at Robert B. Green Hospital

Police hunt two men after a shooting near 1008 South Col or Green hospital. Chávez named a suspect, but would not identify him. A tip delivered at the Robert B. Green Hospital Saturday night led officers to pursue the man who allegedly fired, and a second man who was named.

Pete Orado Robert Chavez Col- Green Hospital Robert B. Green

Officer Pushed Into Show Case by Ebony Giantess

B Sanfield grocer on 60T Aus tin street reports a man claiming to be an officer with a badge entered his store late Saturday and announced the arrest of a Black woman. The woman allegedly shoved the grocer through a display case, then fled with another officer who arrived to find them gone. The store was damaged and Sanfield seeks police help locating the suspects.

B. Sanfield Austin ‘Street

Treasury Predicts Large Government Surplus in June

Treasury experts, based on income tax receipts, forecast a surplus for June 30 of 225 million to 350 million dollars. Through June 18 receipts were 202.731 million dollars above 2 million more than last year’s totals under high tax rates.

Treasury Washington

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