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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1925
Page
4
Investigators pursue a mysterious arson of a stolen vehicle on a rural road. Four men seen nearby are suspected of concealing the crime as officers note possible bloody stains and discuss motives while expanding inquiries for possible foul play.
Cadet Lindbergh and another pilot used parachutes to save themselves after being called to abandon their ships. This marked the first instance of two pilots surviving an in flight emergency with parachutes. Lindbergh had prior training and had moved to Granks Feld then San Antonio before joining the Primary Firing School at Granks.
A circular from division headquarters orders a ration of canned pork sausage for each organization in the Eighth Corps Area. It states 10,008 two pound cans are on hand at the depot and must be drawn and disposed of, despite concerns that soldiers will not eat it.
Washington March 6 1924 Colonel James E Pecher named to succeed Brigadier General William Mitchell as assistant chief of the air service in a War Department move Mitchell said the reorganization of national defense is a big issue and urged the public to know the truth about what we have and need He suggested his appointment may occur with a change in status at Langley Field Virginia and noted few months have passed without attempts to dispense with his services
Police probe a murder theory after bones found under a house at 322 Pleasanton Road are identified as a small female foot with a gold tooth serving as a key clue. Detectives uncover wells and a buried skull in a bucket, while a vial with a reddish white substance prompts poison testing and a lime burial theory.
Rafael Garcia found guilty of manslaughter in the forty fourth District Court for the murder of Abram Sanchez and sentenced to two years in prison.
Firemen sustained injuries while battling a blaze at Brown Manufacturing Company at the corner of Takeview and Laredo streets. Captain Ay Varant and hose company workers suffered feet burns when falling timber caused Avang's burns. The fire damaged the building about $1000 with insurance valued at $238 for coverage.
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