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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1925

Page

3

Two Men Detained Over Income Tax Receipt Case

Two men are to be questioned in San Antonio after a fight during a gig in Laredo led to their capture of a stolen car. Investigators traced a $75,000 silver parcel and cash found in a suitcase, with a license plate from Meridian and car ownership tied to North Carolina.

Laredo San Antonio Duke Carver Restrict Attornes Betu Whiét Travis Mississippi Hank Carver Meridian North Carolina Northarolina

Woman kills snake in house during strike attempt

A snake that slithered into a dining room in Mrs Myrtle Turper's home at 115 Wickes Street raised its head to strike. She killed the reptile with a baseball bat after it appeared from her copy of The Light.

Myrtle Turper Wickes Street Mer. Turner

Kelly Field Pilots Back After Flight Report

Capt A B McDaniel and First Lieut J I Moore of Kelly Field returned to Kelly Field from Muskogee on Monday. McDaniel flew a ship to Muskogee from the San Antonio Air Intermediate Depot for First Lieut A Strickland on duty with reserves there. Moore went to Muskogee to bring McDaniel back to San Antonio. Bad weather prevented their return Sunday.

A. B. McDaniel J. I. Moore Kelly

San Francisco Diamond Palace to Close After 1850s Legacy

San Francisco's Diamond Palace, longtime jewel emporium founded by Colonel Andrews in 1850, will close April 1. Attendant Wong Loong and longtime firm member Samuel Baker, with decades of service, will retire as the famed store ends its era. Patrons over the years included General Grant and Oscar Wilde among others.

Francisco Ss— Andrews Diamond Palace General Grant Harrison Lilly Langtry Osear Wilde Adeline Patti Lotta Andrews Tiffany Baker

Hebrew University Dedication in Jerusalem Set for April

The Hebrew University in Jerusalem will be dedicated April 1 in a global Jewish gathering. Zionists in San Antonio plan a commemorative holiday and mass meeting the same day with funds raised by the Palestine Foundation. The event marks a milestone toward rebuilding the Holy Land with modern arts and sciences. A local mass meeting at Agudas Achim synagogue is scheduled for 7:56 PM featuring speeches by Rabbi Bengis and Rabbi Frisch, performances, and songs including Hatikvah and Jerusalem.

Hebrew University Jerusalem Zionists of San Antonio Palestine Foundation Fand Holy Land Agudas Achim America Braham Bengis Enhriam Frisch W. J. Knoxs

Radio Supervisor Deller to Visit San Antonio for Tests

Theodore G. Deller, supervisor of the fifth radio district, travels to San Antonio April 15 to 22 to inspect 20 stations and administer operator examinations for amateurs and professionals. Examinations occur in the Federal building basement. applications must be filed on arrival. Deller oversees eight states. A reception plan is set by local amateurs for a meeting at the MLC on April 12 where operators will also be tested. Tu A Haskins of The Light will speak.

Theodore G. Deller United States San Antonio Federal Building Deiler Tailio Texas New Mexico Arizona Oklahoma Arkansas Tennessee Mippi Louisiana Fhe Pall Tu. A. Haskins the Light

Six Men Fined for Liquor Charge on Yacht Asp

Six crew members were fined a total of 8548 by Judge Weber in Clair County for illegally transporting liquor valued around 40 000 aboard the yacht Asp moored near a power plant on the Mississippi River. The cargo was believed loaded at New Orleans and intended for a Dispedial in St Louis and East St Louis. Crew members named are William Durrett Brogan Evanoff Henry Miller Peter Staouic Sam Tolanoy and August Torrilleaux.

Louis Sherif Schnipper Weber Clair Belleville Asp Mississippi River New Orleans St. Louis St. Louis and East-St. Louis, Was Transferred To 2, Bellerue Sail William Durrett Brogan Evanoff Henry Miller Peter Staouic Sam Tolanoy August Torrilleaux

Subscription swell fuels $300000 goal drive

Large subscriptions have been received for the International exposition drive led by Jeské Brothers Company. An April 6 to 20 campaign aims to raise 300000 with meetings at the St Antio Hotel and Fort Worth leader Cato Sells to speak during the program of entertainment and final instructions.

Jeské “Brothers Company St. Anthon Lare Ter Mra J. Ky Yaoi Tuesdar The Sé Antioe Cato Sells Fort Worth

Jones chosen head of San Antonio Technical Club

J H N Jones, head of HL Jones Construction, was elected president of the San Antonio Technical Club at Monday’s meeting. Terrell Bartlett of Perrrell Bartlett Engineers was chosen vice president and E R Stade of Alamo Tron Works was named secretary. Officers will serve for three months.

Hon. Jones HL. Jones ‘Constriction

Padre of Rain Systems Describes Sunspot Forecasting

In Los Angeles on March 31 Padre explains sunspot based weather forecasting. Using an eight inch telescope from a Methodist school he reports making 8000 observations and comparing with 4000 government maps to predict Pacific coast storms up to two and a half weeks ahead.

Los Angeles Father Jerome Ricard Padre City ‘Club Sind Wade Pacific

Reserve Officers Plan Reunion at Medina Lake

A meeting at the St. Anthony Hotel at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday outlines a reunion for reserve officers of the 857th Infantry, San Antonio's regiment of the 90th Division Organized Reserves. Col CO. FL Crecelins chairs the arrangements as 800 or 500 officers receive invitations.

Medina Lake St. Anthony 857Th. Infantry San Antonio Col CO. FL Crecelins Gouth Infantry

Idaho Mother Trades Adoption Threat for Money from Missing Husband

An Idaho mother pleads for her husband to be found and to send money or she will place her three weeks old child for adoption. Sheriff Jim Stevens reports the husband is believed to be in San Antonio. The absent father reportedly deserted two small children last June and sent twenty dollars home since then.

Idaho Jim Stevens San Antonio Tean

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