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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1925
Page
2
In five states the storms left rain and death as the Red Cross accelerates replacement and refurbishment of homes clothing and necessities for victims. Local committees join in adjusting claims while work to end the emergency relief period proceeds.
Dr. Hush William Warren of 316 South Flores reports burglars entered Wednesday night while he slept and searched the recp. Two weeks earlier thieves took cash clothes and garage keys, then fled in a sedan. A wrecked Zi was found near Austin.
Officials begin surveys to determine permanent needs of storm victims and provide vocational training and trust fund assistance for families whose main income was disrupted. The death toll in the storm region reached 830.
A home remedy advises hot lemonade with a hot bath and rest at first signs of a cold. It claims heat plus lemon juice and sugar boost immunity and ease symptoms, with California lemons recommended for their tart juice and seedless quality.
Ad touts Joint-Ease as a topical remedy for rheumatic swelling and pain in ankles knees elbows hips shoulders and fingers. Claims skin absorption reaches the source of joint misery. Sold by pharmacists for 60 cents a tube with mail orders and COD available from Pope Laboratories in Hallowell Maine.
An early 20th century advertisement urges back pain as a sign of kidney trouble and promotes Swamp-Root from Dr Kilmer & Co of Binghamton New York. It claims the remedy relieves dull backache, bladder issues, sediment and other kidney related symptoms with testimonials and sample offers.
In San Pedro Cal March 26 the petition of Emuel S Maduro and Frank Maduro asks the Seventy third District Court to change their Spanish surname back to the Irish O Mara. Their father Frank O Mara born in Ireland fled revolutionary Spain and later Mexico and Texas. He died in 1917 after narrating the family’s name history to his sons.
A stylish check artist confesses to detectives that a broken romance with a prominent Houston man drove her to fraud. She tearfully blames the affair, says she has never recovered, and asks for help as detectives seek the man and potential connections. She cites three sisters as family but wants no further burden.
Police report four cars stolen in a single night across the city. Victims include Victor Morales of 604 Durango Street and Max Steffler of 245 West Cypr Street. A cushion and a motor meter were also taken from various vehicles.
An offering of thanks highlights an American Red Cross relief effort for storm sufferers Mlingis and nearby states struck by a tornado. Mrs Daniel Paryan of Uvaide, Teras, sends a check for 85 to support the fund.
In federal court Judge DuVal West fined LeRoy Sutton for liquor law violations. The judge announced 50 dollars on the first indictment, 100 dollars for the first count in the second indictment, and 150 dollars for the second count, totaling 350 dollars. The defendant stood mute as the fines were read.
Washington reports rail freight traffic in January reached a peak for the month aside from 1923. Total net ton miles amounted to 7,085,162,000, 1.5 percent below January 1923 but up 7.3 percent from last year and 5.0 percent since January 1920, per the Bureau of Railway Economics.
Captain Horatio Lawrance of 824 Baltimore Avenue died Wednesday at Fort Sam Houston Base Hospital. He retired in 1918 after service in the Spanish American War and was a Kentucky native who attended West Point in 1892. He suffered partial paralysis from a 1918 motorcycle accident and is survived by his widow and relatives. His burial was planned at the National Cemetery after a service at Zizik chapel.
A man tried to enter a residence on San Saba Street using a key that did not belong to the dwelling. He was found drunk and docked at police headquarters after the failed attempt, while he lived more than a quarter mile away.
An advertisement touts Allenru as a cure for chronic rheumatic pain, claiming quick relief and joint swelling reduction. James A Allen of Rochester promotes it, stating he recovered after years of disability and that Sommers drug stores guarantee results with no charge unless recovery is achieved.
A brief question asks store owners if they are members of a local bureau. It invites readers to verify membership status and consider potential benefits or obligations tied to bureau affiliation.
Itemized sewing supply offers include xie-rac braids in colors with 8 yard bolts at 10 cents per bolt and scalloped braid 4 yard bolts at 7 34 cents per bolt. White and black hooks and eyes per card 10 cents. Red tomato pin cushion perm 10 cents. English pins 300 count 12 cents per box. Foot form darners 1 24 cents each. Elastic sanitary belts flesh color 19 cents each. Hook and eye tape white and black per yard 19 cents.
The sale of stamped daytime dresses continues tomorrow and Saturday. Our quantity purchase enables us to offer these high quality frocks at the special price of $1,009.
Description of solid red underarm pin seal bags with back strap inner compartment and coin purse mirrors, oblong red kid bags with long coin purse mall purse and gray silk lining, plus solid black moire silk bags with red braid and red silk lining and a lap mirror. Also red crepe seal underarm bags trimmed in patent leather with round and square taps, coin purse and mirror.
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