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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1925

Page

3

Light's on Love Serial Reflections and a Ranch Farewell

A troubled woman endures emotional rupture as she contemplates loss and separation. She clings to her dog Wildie and struggles with memories of a lover, a daughter, and a family stirred by upheaval. She seeks escape via a ranch stay and plans a careful farewell, including a wedding ring purchase that signals a distant future.

Swailk Pine Street Lewis Wildie Jake New Braunfels Jonathan Himate Jennie Chickie Jeanie

Mrs Mabel Humphries Credits Dr Pierce Pellets Relief

Mrs Mabel Humphries of Fort Worth Texas claims relief from biliousness and constipation after using Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. She says health returned quickly and urges others to buy these preparations from local druggists. A promotional note invites readers to write for free medical advice from Dr Veree's Invalids' Motel and to send 10 cents for a trial package.

Fort Worth Texas

Reserve Officers Get Promotions in Organized Reserves

Recent appointments and promotions in the Organized Reserves include San Antonio officers. D Valgon-S. Purl, promoted to first lieutenant. Charles B. Gray to first lieutenant QM-Res. Willard Lee Boone first lieutenant QM-Res. Ervin D. Ward to second lieutenant QM-Res. Robert E. McBride to first lieutenant QM-Res. Gordon Chariton Ini-Res promoted to first lieutenant.

San Antonio D. Valgon-S. Purl Charles 8. Gray Willard Lee Boone Ervin D. Ward Gordon

Brice Signs Long Term Contract With Belasco

New York May 2 Fannie Brice signs a long term contract with David Belasco the producer announced today elevating the former show girl to a star on the metropolitan stage She will appear in a production next season Brice wife of Nick Arnstein has been a favorite comedienne in musical revues for many years.

Universal Poiviege New York Fannie Brice Belasco Nickie Arnstein Comedienne

Planning Carnival At Labor Temple Roof May 7

Forty thousand tickets printed for San Antonio labor unions spring carnival to be held on the Labor Temple roof May 7 for three days. The event aims to raise 30 000 to pay for the temple with victory booths dancing and vaudeville as main entertainment.

San Antonio

Three Soldiers Sentenced at Fort Sam Houston Court Martial

At Fort Sam Houston a Fifteenth Field Artillery court martial sentenced three prisoners after a busy trial week. Private Phillip T. Krementh of the Twelfth Observation Squadron received four years for theft of an electric drill and was dishonorably discharged. He admitted taking the government drill and selling it with a bill of sale bearing his name. Private Arthur B. Taylor of Fort Bliss and Private Gilbert Grey of the Coast Artillery were each convicted of desertion and given imprisonment and dishonorable discharges.

Fort Sam Houston Fifteenth Field Artillery Phillip T. Krementh Twelfth Observation Squadron fort-to-San Antonio Arthur B. Taylor Fort Bliss Gilbert Grey Coast Artillery Corps

Hail Shower From Roof Garden Ends With Wary Pedestrians

A Friday night hail storm from a roof garden created danger as jelly drinkers on a roof dropped ice to the sidewalk. A pedestrian was struck in the leg, police were called, and Motorcycle Officer Christoff managed to calm the scene.

Dan Terous Christoff

Community Chest Seeks Donations for 1926 Drive

The Community Chest and Council of Social Agencies seeks initial monetary donations to fund planned work in 1926. Early gifts will support the main finance drive later in the year. Letters from the executive committee, signed by secretary Thomas Ellis, announce the plan and credit donations to the 1926 solutions.

Community Chest Council of Social Agenci Executive Committee Thomas §. Ellis

Stolen six army autohatics from La Grange camp

Six forty five caliber pistols were stolen from a National Guard camp at La Grange Texas early this week. The sheriff, Jim Stevens, received the report from Captain Henry Taylor of San Antonio as guardsmen were on a hike. The incident is details based on the sheriff’s notes and local records.

National Guard la Grange Tex Jim Stevens Henry Oa Taylor San Antonio Feld

Witnesses Tell Shooting By Girl In New Haven

May 2 New Haven three state witnesses, all young men, described Olympia Macri, 19, shooting John Bagnano after pleading for child support. They testified she urged him to care for their baby in the theater lobby before the shot in the back. Coroner corroborated findings. trial to continue next week with nine more witnesses for the state and one for the defense, the defendant.

Jack Carberry New Haven Trist Olympia Macri John Bagnano Joseph Herzeg Cincinnati Olimpia Bagnano John

Five Die As North Atlantic Storm Claims Vessels

In Halifax Nova Scotia reports say a gale on the North Atlantic has killed five men and sunk three vessels since Thursday afternoon. The Cape D'Or schooner went down after a collision with the steamer Clackamas near Sambro Lightship, drowning the captain s wife and four crew, including the captain s brother. The Azor and Moldegaard were driven ashore. the Azor’s 25 crew escaped by boat, the Moldegaard crew were not. Rescue hopes linger for a burning steamer in imminent danger.

Associated Preas Halifax North Atlantic Nova Scotia Cape D'Or Clackamas Sambro Margaret Leone Wil

First Aid Teams Set to Compete for Honor in Texas

Dallas Beaumont Amarillo squads and others arrive Saturday to meet local team in a Southwestern Bell contest at Turner Hall starting at 1:30 PM. Mayor Tobin will welcome officials as Tom Etheridge Jr. extends Chamber of Commerce greetings.

Dallas Beaumont Amarillo Texas Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Alamo City Cnp Ineal Turner Hall John W. ‘Tobin Cams Telephone Country Tom Etheridge Jr Chamber of Commerces

Chauncy Stillman Buried in Valley

Funeral services were held in Brownsville for Chauncey Stillman a 39 year old pioneer cattleman of San Antonio and the Rio Grande valley. He died Thursday after a long cattle career spanning Southwest Texas and living between San Antonio New York and Brownsville. He was a cousin of James A Stillman recently president of a New York bank and nephew of James Stillman a founder and former president of the same bank.

Brownsville Mar Chauncey Stillman San Antonio Rio Grande Valley Stillman James A. Stillman New York City Bank James Stillman Texas New York Satan Robert Stillman

Thief Steals Watches Clothes and Money in Burglary

Burglars forced a rear door at J C McDonald 2101 Saunders avenue Friday night and stole a watch a white wristwatch money and an evening gown. McDonald gave detectives Higgins and Rob inson the two suspects descriptions.

Saunders Avenue McDonald Higgins Robinson

Stolen Auto Recovered in Twenty Minutes

Detectives Hartman and Hise believe a new record for fast recovery of a stolen car was set. A. H. Muir reports his sedan stolen from the corner of Belknap Avenue and Craig Place at 10 o clock Friday night. Twenty minutes later the detectives recovered the vehicle, abandoned by joy riders.

Hartman Hise A. H. Muir Texas Bank Belknap Avenue Graig Place Hartman and Hice

Lord Milner Stricken By Sleeping Sickness Report

A Daily Mail announcement from London dated May 2 states Lord Milner is suffering from sleeping sickness. Un is declared seriously ill at his country seat near Canterbury.

Committee 10 Plan C Ofc Trip Stunts Schedule Moved

The stunt committee plans extra and novel acts for a West Texas Chamber of Commerce trip. An additional meeting is set for 1 30 Saturday night at the old Seaterish Rite Cathedral on St Marys Street. Car captains will meet at noon Monday at the Gunter hotel to finalize plans for the three day four night trip to Mineral Wells and other West Texas towns.

West Texas Adoc. Procha Charles George James A. Gallagher Jr International-Great Northern Railroad Mineral Wells

Babe Lawrence Sentenced for Highway Robbery and Murder

Oklahoma bandit Babe Lawrence was sentenced to life in the state penitentiary after a jury in Fort Worth criminal district court found him guilty of highway robbery and related murder. The state sought the death penalty. Lawrence and his brother Will Lawrence were linked to the car theft of Joe Morgan of Muskogee Oklahoma, and Morgan was killed by Will after the auto theft. Will Lawrence faces a death sentence in Phoenix for killing police officer Hazel Burch.

Associated Press Fort Worth Babe Lawrence Oklahoma Cours Babe T Lawrence Joe Morgan Muskogee Oklo Will Lawrence Morgan Phoenix Hazel Burch

Child 4 Injured in Commerce and Frio Street Crash

Virginia McNeel four suffered a head cut from flying glass after the car carrying her father W McNeel collided with Guadalime Campa on West Commerce Street at Frio. Neither driver was hurt. injuries not believed serious.

Virginia McNeel W. McNeel Guarantee Shoe Compeany Commerce Frio Guadalime Campa West Commerce Street

Alien Boy 7 Wins Spelling Contest

Maurice Swearinky a seven year old immigrant from Russia who arrived four years ago unable to speak English won the Franklin school spelling bee contest beating many local children in South Bend on May 2.

Universal Service South Bend Maurice Swearinky America Russia Franklin School

D Ye Know Bill Whazzis Name Who

An intoxicated man argued with police and a friend early Saturday about being protected from nothing while asserting he was in jail already. A motorcycle officer noted they were celebrating too much and questioned the reason for the gathering.

Polian Christoff

Employing Printers Elects New Officers in San Antonio

George Allekruse, president of the San Antonio Printing Company, was chosen president of the Em ploying Printers Educational Association for the coming year. New officers include William Dumestre of Standard Printing as vice president and Fred F. G. Smith of Sigmund Press as treasurer. Directors named are Benj Schwegmann Bert Kischell J. D. Moxley and M Bill. T. J. Turner remains secretary-manager.

George ©. Allekruse San Antonio Printing Company

Historic Ebbitt House in Washington to close its doors

The Ebbitt House, long a hub of society and government circles since the Civil War era, will auction its fixtures and possibly be razed for a modern building. The famed boardinghouse housed figures such as Grant, Lincoln, Sherman, Farragut, and Custer, with President McKinley once keeping suites there.

Associated Press Washington Ebbitt Grant Lincoln Sherman Farragut Custer McKisley Congress

Sunshine Girl to Get Freedom in Tuyeheda Case

Dorothy Anderson is set for release this month from the Industrial Home for Women at Tuyeheda, where she has been confined after a ghoulish hoax. Officials say she will rejoin Ede Ward J Sailstad, recently freed from Green Bay reformatory, and the couple plan to marry once Dorothy is granted freedom.

Universal Servi Fon DU Lac Dorothy Anderson Edeward J. Sailstat Sunshine Industrial Home For Women Tuyeheda Dorothy Sailstad Green Bay

Kelly Radio Expert Is Made Sergeant

Private William M. Clason, expert radio mechanic and instructor with the Tenth School Group at Kelly Field, has been appointed state sergeant.

Kelly William M. Clason Kelly Field

OYLIGHT TIME UPSETS RADIO STATIONS

Report from Chicago May 2 details how daylight saving shifts disrupt long distance radio reception. Eastern stations lose listeners to central timing while central stations retain audiences across the east west and south. Managers at WSB WMC and WOCO note higher eastern listenership and demand scheduling stability.

Associated Press Chicago New York West Coast Earkx Jiaambdin Kay WSE Atlanta WSB WMC Memphis East South Middlewest WOCO St. Paul WEAF

Palmer pleased with Texas ports development

President Palmer of the Fleet Corporation returned from inspecting port facilities at Galveston Houston New Orleans and Mobil. He said conditions at the ports were satisfactory and noted progressiveness and potential on further shipping conditions. Palmer added he gained opportunities to establish valuable contracts with shippers, businessmen, and organizations and was impressed by ongoing development.

Evess Dent Palmer Fleet Corporation Galveston

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