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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1922

Page

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Tequila case nets fines and guilty pleas in federal court

Federal court convicts multiple defendants in liquor violations. Eduardo Salinas pleads guilty to transporting 200 quarts of tequila, fined 50 dollars after an interpreter clarifies his stance. A. O. Trevino receives leniency but pleads guilty on Volstead Act charges. Other defendants, including Modesto Madrid and Pfeiffer, face fines or jail with varying outcomes and warnings against future liquor offenses.

Eduardo Salinas A. O. Teering United States Juin A. Hartman Trevino Severa Talhe San Antonio West Side Judge West South Flores Nuova Diige Weet Pfeiffer le Jude Modesto Madrid Equor Jan Vinlalong Thor Geninst Leal

Obituary for A. T. Hicks longtime Sam Houston Camp leader

A. T. Hicks died Tuesday night after a three week illness. A San Antonio native, he served eight years as council commander of Sam Houston Camp No. 65 Woodmen of the World and was connected with the quartermaster’s department at the time of death. Survived by widow Viola and three daughters Carrie Hicks Jacenhine Hicks and Mrs Frank Hardee. Funeral at Zizik Undertaking Company Parlor with services at Fatih church conducted by Rev. John Panes. Burial in Mission Burial Park. Pallbearers listed as B Bleck M Arnold C Charles Dunham Z Heckal and Mr Matsler.

A. T. Fileles Seare Sam Houston W. O Wa Matise Watertot Uta Regident San Antonio Searx Quartermaker Bi Viola Carrie Jacenhine Hicks Rank Hardee Weinhoe Woodmen Praetoriaus Iivk Zizik Coumyan Jobo Panes Mission Burial Park Tall Mae B. Bleck M. J. Arnold

Fort Apache passes after fifty years of service

After nearly five decades at Fort Apache the Apache frontier post is relinquished. Troops move out to await disposition by the War Department as caretakers take over. The White Mountain outpost, once central to conflicts with Apache bands, sees its garrison depart and future plans unclear.

Arizona Taggare Remilus White Mountain Range Resun Casnrenkip Las Ont Qulet

Rave Bees on Government Land in White Mountain Reserve

A fragment notes a remote location described as government land within the White Mountain reservation where access is limited to about thirty miles. The item hints at a distant post or station on public land.

White Mountain Reservation

Urges Aid for Boys from Rough Streets to Shine

Rev Patrick Henrs told the Lions Club at a luncheon that boys roaming urban streets who sell papers could become assets with opportunities and guidance. He called them “diamonds in the rough” and urged a training camp focusing on character through sports and physical development. Lieut George Tews outlined citizen training plans and military drills as beneficial, and Lions members were asked to support the effort.

Patrick Henrs Lions’ Club Gunter Bote Homry Liect George Tews Sons’ Club Tadge Marcus Davis We Followehig Commitee Liong Quartet Sere Ae Eg

Pension Question on San Antonio Officers After 20 Years

City Attorney H Ridgeway was asked to issue an opinion on whether San Antonio policemen and firemen can receive pensions after 20 years of service without physical disability. The pension board discussed All Musees a former police chief and other long-serving members who paid into the fund, but the law’s wording leaves it unclear if non disabled service pensions are allowed. The attorney was instructed to prepare a formal opinion for consideration.

San Antonio H. Ridgeway Pension Board Wedoreda Musees Chiat

Air travel record set by Triangle Airwave ships

Chicago records show the Triangle Airwave vessels arriving at Belmont harbor from New Orleans with a flight time of thirteen hours and ten minutes, beating the former sixteen hour and twenty minute record. Capt Townsend and RW Pears led the operation with pilots and managers noted among the crew.

Chicago Breshing New Oreeas Tele de Pears Townsend An de Lugen G. Te. Benedict Red. Ramig Floss

Woman Kills Husband in Farm Home Fire Near Grand Rapids

Mrs Justine Nelson 65 killed her husband John A 49 at their farm home near eel fire near the Loar authorities believe the couple were shot and rushed to the burning structure and the bodies were dragged from the building by frightened relatives notes indicate police are investigating the blaze as part of the case

Grand Rapids Mich Justine Nelson John A Fran

Postponed Southwest Conference Meet Dates Altered

The Southwestern Conference annual track and dinageet event in Ark will shift from original dates March 12 and 15 to May 1 and 7. The postponement follows an official announcement from Southern Methodist University and local church and civic leaders amid regional security and organizational concerns.

Dallas Tex Aunow Th. J Mednineh al Southern Methodist University Prwel

Bandits Steal Cars and Goods Amid Local Thefts

A string of thefts reported in the city includes a watch stolen from Charles Burne of St. Anthony College and a Fort Sam Houston wireless station car taken near West Cravis Street and Main Avenue Tuesday night. Also missing were eighteen items from the P and B Hospital district and baskets of candy from a street stand operated by C Alegria at 407 South San Marvos Street.

Charles Burne St. Anthony College H. Rogers Fort Sam Bouston Wesk Cravis Strest Main Avenue Janes 8. Bay Ogden Street P.& 8. Hospital Hale Thieses Mesland C. Alegria San Marvos Street

General Lewis Leads Firefighting Efforts After Suburban Blaze

Brig. Gen. H. M. Lewis of the Ue Heenuc Division assumed firefighting duties Tuesday night and helped extinguish a blaze before Argoang Heights Fire Department arrived. The fire occurred during early night hours in a structure undergoing quarters remodelling and was blamed on spontaneous combustion.

H. M. Lewis Ue Heenuc Bivision Cil Sonket Argoang Heights General Lewis

Fire set from cigarette sparks upholster damage

A cigarette left burning in a doorway started a blaze in a car interior. Lightning struck a telephone pole at night causing a small pole fire. A fire from the cigarette damaged the upholstery and was extinguished by the fire department.

Guisher

Board of Officers to Meet in San Antonio for Reserves Allocation

A San Antonio board of officers will meet in the coming days to allocate additional Organized Reserves units of Texas. Col. BR Huck leads the board with Maj. Lium 3 and Maj. A. Bee ligson among members from the Officers Reserve Corps. The panel will assign companies to various cities and towns and designate small headquarters for campanies. Major Tuttle is absent, delaying the board's initial session.

San Antonio Texas Thia Col BR. Huck Aeang Maj Lium A. A. Beeligson Corps

Oklahoma Governor Faces Bribery Indictment in Insolvent Bank Scandal

Oklahoma Governor J By Robertson was indicted in district court on a charge of accepting a bribe to sanction funds from an insolvent bank. Fourteen others, including Fred G Dennis, also face charges in a sprawling banking case tied to Guaranty State Bank and Bank of Commerce failures.

Okmulgee Okla A. Robertson Oklahoma Moreh Mobertsony Robertson Phe Enecitic Fred G. Dennis Cinaranty State Bank John Rebird Guaranty State Bank John P. Coke Bank of Commerce Dennis State Bank Eure Jieng Bince Everal

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