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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1925

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Mother Testifies in Battle to Keep Child from Father

The 2 year old girl’s mother told Judge George that Keith Keith tried to take the child after a taxi ride on January 26. She clung to the taxi and was dragged, while insisting they had never married. The mother asked to keep custody as Keith’s attorney plans to challenge the complaint naming Josephine Neil instead of Josephine Keith.

Tere Toseal Keith Besar Beck George Keith Tariesh Marri Peel Kiitley Beith Svith Iim Josephine Neil Josephine Keith Mary Francis Buster Ron Sinson Walters Buster Fes

Collier says couple's actions drove him crazy

In a lengthy cross examination Collier recounts suspicions of Buster Robertson and Mary Francis, describing his reaction to their alleged intimacy and marriage. He says he nearly lost control after his wife disclosed the sleeping porch relations and Buster's treatment of Mary Francis, and he details conversations about annulment and plans to confront the pair.

Buster Mary Evercis Robertson Iit Mary Francis Buster Robertson Marr Frank Bustes

Lawyers Prepare Teapot Dome Closing Arguments

In Cheyenne on March 21 lawyers for both sides began preparing closing arguments in the Teapot Dome annulment suit before Federal Judge T. Blake Kennedy. Evidence taking ended the previous day. Judge Kennedy refused to disclose certain Navy Navy and Kellogg documents. Closing arguments may span two days or more. Government counsel Owen J. Roberts requested four hours for plaintiffs. Defense counsel J. Wilcey asked for no time limit and was granted.

Associated Press Cheyenne Teapot Dome Jesse T. Blake Kennedy Kennedy Secretary of the Navy Wilbur Kellogg Navy Owen J. Roberts Hav J. Wi Ucey

Wife turns over gems to cover broker debts in missing spouse case

The wife of a broker who disappeared after the war is charged with forging bonds valued over 150000 dollars. She has given executors jewelry bonds and a piano valued at 16000 dollars. Through the state’s attorney she issued a public plea for her husband to return and save him from charges.

White Bedroker

Ten Escape Death As Bomber Crashes Near San Juan Capistrano

Ten naval officers and seven enlisted men aboard the San Pedro to San Diego bombing plane 2 34 escaped a fatal crash twenty miles at sea off San Juan Point California. The craft wrecked after a fog shroud forced a force landing. With one engine propeller lost the crew reached shore safely as pontoons collapsed and the plane settled. No injuries were reported among those aboard.

San Juan Capistrano Cal San Pedro San Diego San Juan Point Preutenant EH. EK. Halland Lend

Speed Mine Rescue in Hope Entombed Men Alive

Rescue efforts continue at Bathlehers Mines number 41 Barrackville after an explosion left 48 workers trapped. By morning 11 bodies had been found and foremen report limited progress as teams probe up to 2000 feet without locating survivors.

SPEED Hope Associated Press Fpatamong WL Fa Marek Ottexene Bathlehers Mines Corporation Barrackville William Serre The Mines Corporation William Briggleman West Virginia Department of Mines Berry Jie

SMU Donation Establishes Student Aid Revolving Fund

Dallas March 21 SMU announces a gift of 470 000 toward a total 143 000 revolving fund to aid theology students. Dr G O Ser legman says the donation by Mr and Mrs Ever on Owens of Dellag supports ongoing fundraising to reach a 100 000 principal.

Issocqwa Seers- Dallas Southern Methodist University Neseen G. 0. Serlegman Everon Owens Dellag

Bill Affects Chambers 19 Flayed Across County Officials

Harris Dallas and Galveston county district attorneys oppose a proposal to curb their office powers. Judges, sheriffs, and county officials pledge petitions to veto or delay the bill, arguing it hinders criminal prosecutions and disrupts law enforcement. Supporters defend the measure as necessary, while officials urge Governor Ferguson to veto or check the proposal.

Jointy Wirtz Seguin McCloster McGlaskey Harris Dallas Galveston Huth Chambers Robert FL Ghr Chr Bir Senater Crim A. Y. Huth Islay George G. Clifton County Criminal Court Iis

Griffith Trial Tells of Debt Dispute and Fatal Beating

Testimony centered on a debt dispute as Mrs Mason, widow of a slain man, described how Griffith allegedly confronted her husband Mason at Griffith home and beat him with an automobile pump after Mason sought repayment. Witnesses, including Mason’s family, placed Griffith at the scene, with prosecutors and defense trading questions as the trial neared jurors.

Mason Grifoe Roney Ae Griffith Hoberts Jformers District Attorney Chambers Sury George Mason Holfer Jushane William Rittimann Avennes Bulway Son-Inlaw Lewis A. Richards

Woman Charged With Theft Of Five Dollars

A woman is charged with theft of five dollars from a local property. The incident reportedly occurred on March 2 near Medina Street, affecting residents on Teal and Teal Medina corridors. The case involves Pattie Tabor and others named in court records.

Tenis Bolin Baturdas Bayine Jementia Liiva Teal al Medina

Eleanor Countiss to Wed Ex Grid Star

Eleanor Robinson Countiss, recently divorced from Frederick Countiss, will marry Lawrence Whiting on April 30. Whiting, once of Peru Indiana, is a bank president and PNG assistant commissioner of finance at the Versailles peace conference. Whiting gained fame as captain of the University of Chicago football team in 1912.

Associated Fress Chicago Elgannx Robinson Countiss Frederick D. Countiss Lawrence Whiting Bank PNG Whiting Peru Indiana University of Chicago

Wooden Leg Saves Auto Crash Victim

In Chicago March 21 a wooden leg may have aided Hosept Engen and two companions who survived a wreck in which a driver and a passenger were killed. The wooden leg served as a flag for the overturned auto, helping rescuers locate men in a ditch. Jill remains in a grave condition.

Freya Chicago Hener Robert Tarrick Trerentia Jill

Planes Direct Gunfire by Radio Eyes for Navy Gunners

Associated Press reports from Washington on March 21 describe airplanes acting as radar like eyes for gunners aboard battleships. Planes relay targeting information by radio to guide fire at ships and targets beyond line of sight, improving accuracy.

Associated Press Washington Aed West

Shepherd at Liberty on State-Fought Move

The article details Shepherd and allied figures facing state challenges over a move, with a grand jury not yet arrested and custody of state attorneys detectives. At a preliminary hearing Shepherd’s defense claims lack of evident proof and presumption of innocence, while the prosecutor hints at exhumation of two bodies connected to the McClintock/McClintock family and Oscar Olson, Gilpin, and others tied to a municipal court chief justice.

Shepherd's Shepherd Prosenutora Tment Robert EB. Crowe Eimma Nelson McClintock

Langhorn to be executed for murder in case

Defense questioned insanity as a possible defense while Austin alienists testified on Langhorn’s mental state. Dr. Greenwood of Houston and Dr. York were cited as experts in mental and nervous diseases. Sheriff Will Loussin testified they spoke at length but did not perform a physical exam. The doctors conducted an hour and a half examination finding only physical effects from abuse.

Fees Ren Blary Francis Bernard Martin Coussel Collier Austin Wee Toither James Greenwood Houston Greenwood Beverly Beverly Alen York Line State Will Loussin Mork Wrhen Langhorn

Rival counsel flays AG halted by injunction at trial

Sara Raj vail on or Charles another court case details unclear due to damaged text. The document notes rival counsel attacking the attorney general during a halted trial, with mentions of injunctions and potential parties Sara Raj and Charles, but specifics are unreadable.

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