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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1925

Page

3

Mother Fights Kidnappers Save Baby in Street Battle

Maria Amaya 23 and escort Jim Morales thwart a kidnapping attempt on Tampico Street as two men attacked to seize a child. Morales and Amaya fought back with knives drawn. suspects fled, police Jensen and Ward arrested them for aggravated assault with knives.

Maria Amaya Jim Morales Morales Mozzles Tampico Street Grove Cirris Jensen Ward

Family narrowly escapes death as fire destroys home

J D Hartley grocer and his family awoke at 3 15 am to flames pouring from their Denver boulevard home. A nearby fire station watchman woke them, saving lives as the store and dwelling burned to eliminate 3000 in damage. origin of the fire could not be determined.

J. D. Hartley Denver Boulevard

Woman to Speak on Safety Methods in Bexar County

The Safety Council of Bexar County will meet at noon Tuesday at the ER Hotel. Ralph UW. Durkee, the executive secretary, says Isabella Stevens of the national organization will address the meeting. She arrives Monday and Tuesday to discuss methods to provide safe routes for schoolchildren facing traffic hazards.

Safety Council of Bexar County Ralph UW. Durkee Isabella Stevens National Organization

Lion Tamers Club Holds First Regular Meeting

The Yion Tamers' club of the M C A will meet at 615 o'clock Monday night. Claud J. Carter is the principal speaker and Frank Knecht, the president, will oversee the gathering. A weiner roast was enjoyed by members at Koehlerark Saturday night as the club formed about two weeks ago in the dormitory of the Y.

Yion Tamers’ Club M. C.A Claud J. Carter Frank Knecht Koehlerark

Braided Muscle Gives 11 Year Old June Dann Walking

Universal Service reports a silk braided muscle procedure at Mercy Hospital that enabled 11 year old June Dann, crippled after infantile paralysis, to walk unaided after eight months. The operation, performed by Dr. Krouscher, threaded silk into the gluteal muscle and hip, with the muscle growing around the thread and reforming to near normal function.

Universal Service Chicago June Dann June Phillip Whreuscher Bone and Joint Department of Mercy Hospital Krouscher

New L A Tourist Camp To Be Opened In Brackenridge Park

Brackenridge Park opens a $25,000 tourist camping grounds on Tuesday. All campers from Koehler Park move to the new site on Josephine Street. Roads and electric lights are installed. Stay limit is two weeks with mandatory arrival registration, assigned lots, and checkout if leaving early. Day and night supervisors will oversee the camp.

Brackenridge Park Ray Lambert Koehler Park Lambert Sai Josephine ‘Street

SEEK FAIR FUNDS FROM LA WORKERS

San Antonio industries and businesses will be asked to donate to a campaign to raise 300000 for the International Exposition. H E Dickinson chairs the continuation drive and teams will visit factories and large firms to solicit small donations from workers. Each employee may give a day’s pay, and the exposition grounds will be a permanent park for public use. The drive, dubbed hot passing, will run every Saturday until the goal is reached. Sam D W Low Jr leads the Junior Chamber of Commerce committee. The big hat will pass downtown as volunteers solicit from workers and business interests alike.

L. A San Antonio H. E. Dickinson Exposition Sam D. W. Low Jr Junior Chamber of Commerce Committee

Woman Hit by Car Recovers Slowly in San Antonio

Mrs. A. M. Jackson, 35 Lafitte Street, is slowly recovering at the P. and S. Hospital from injuries after a car struck her at Travis and North Alamo streets. The 35 year old former Bexar County teacher earned top grades for her school for two years. She has lived in Lubbock for two years and recently returned to San Antonio.

A. M. Jackson Lafitte Street P. and S. Hospital Travis and North Alamo Streets Jackson Bexar County Lubbock San Antonio

Twenty five nurses to receive diplomas at Santa Rosa School

Commencement exercises will be held at 8 o'clock Monday night for 25 nurses graduating from the Santa Rosa School of Nursing. The ceremony at St. Mary's Auditorium on St. Mary's street features a city talent program, with addresses by Rev. A. Dusseau, O.M.I., and Dr. Thomas Corbandt.

Santa Rosa School of Nursing St. Mary’s Auditorium St. Mary’s Street A. ©. Dusseau St. Mary's Church Thomas Corbandt Nat Goldsmith L. L. Marks Evelyn Elsin Eric Harker Major L. ©. Fairbanks Killarney Agnes Coyne Mileen Coyne Phil Bill A. Allison Mary Leap O. K. Lean Harry L. Leap Berchel Mann A. Berchelmann Phillips Hiram A. Phillips Willetta Mae Clarke Kaliski Sylvia K. A. Fairbanks Walthall T. Jo Walthall Betty Longacre Wilson

Main Avenue High School Athletes Court Fines and Tennis Results

Main Avenue High School tennis team split matches at San Pedro Park Courts with Shorthorns and Longhorns. Clinton beat Smith and Steen in doubles. Ingram and Woodhend defeated by Peck and Woofthe ra. Interscholastic league action follows as Main Arena heads to Austin. Federal court docket shows 24 violators pled guilty with totals around 1800 dollars in fines.

University of Texas Shorhorns Wort Main Avenue San’ Pedro Park Russell Ingram Peck Woofthera Ae Shorthorns High Clinton Smith Steen Main Austin Sween Los Boone Sims Peek Woodhend Longhorns

Boys Club Sets Aside Two Nights for Members

Monday and Friday evenings are reserved for Boys' Club activities in the Boys' Department. Thirty boys are members, drawn from mercs boys and other working boys. Gymnasium work begins at seven o'clock Monday night.

Mf. GC. A Mercs

Ballinger to Attend Texas Utilities Convention in Houston

S J Ballinger director of public relations for the San Antonio Public Service company will travel to Houston Tuesday to attend the Texas State Utilities convention. He will speak Wednesday morning on Continuing Relations For Customer Owners. W W Holden and William Castle superint endent and assistant superintendent of transportation will also attend.

S. J. Ballinger San Antonio Public Service Company Houston Texas State ‘Utilities Mornane W. W. Holden William Castle The Public Service Company

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