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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1922
Page
14
Oh boy Jr calls for Fred Hostetter to claim the ball awaiting at the light office. Arthur James Harvey sends in more names for consideration as the chase for the home run ball continues.
A fragmented notice from Ol Boy Jr directs Fred Oostetter at 12 Arendis to collect a baseball bat from The Light office. It lists an address at 307 Water Street for T Werbner’s son in Brackenridge School No 30 and mentions other boys Wayne Young and Vic, with instructions to prepare a list of homes and have fathers mail it. The tone evokes a local schoolyard exchange and communal activity.
Miguel Gamboa narrowly escaped death when a shrapnel shell exploded near Camp Uruvis Christar. He sustained the loss of his right hand and several fingers, with most of the blast injuring chest and arms. Workmen nearby were uninjured, though about a dozen others were in the vicinity. Officials debated how the explosion occurred and why it did not claim more lives.
A soldier identified as Flas Nee testified in a Liquor seizure case before United States Commissioner T. T. Edwards. The incident occurred at Berg's Hall last Friday evening and involved Poste, Allston, and other soldiers. Bail was set at $1000 for the defendants after hearings, with others arraigned and waived.
There by Denys Penhy Webner on Water Street records receiving a basetsil bat from Oh, Boy Jr. in a brief note. The incident notes ownership transfer and confirms the exchange of the bat.
Police report multiple downtown businesses found unlocked after midnight Thursday. Patrolman Worrsl located a basement door at 129 Tasoye Avenue ajar at 12 o'clock, stockpiled with timber and chairs. Repair crews secured a battery shop at 619 Main Avenue at 12:25, while Officer Maddox noted a barber shop door unfastened at 211 South Alamo Street. Front door of Pantry restaurant at 1:45 was left unlocked on East Croglelt Street. further details remain unclear.
Directors of chambers of commerce from ports across Texas convene at the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce for an all day session. James Z. George, VP and GM of the Texas Chamber of Commerce, arrived ahead of other delegates. Delegates from the West Texas and Southwest regions will discuss routine chamber matters and coordination among cities.
The United States Board of Engineers will meet in Washington on May 10 to decide on the intercoastal canal project. The meeting will cover the canal construction and Southwest development in relation to the Texas Chamber of Commerce. Sessions start at 10 and resume at 2:30 at the Gunter hotel after a luncheon hosted by local directors.
Avangelist TH W Hendrick of St Louis spoke on the Christian's Wealth at West End Presbyterian Church Chorley night. The discourse drew large crowds and cited I Corinthians 8 20R. He argued the richest person today is a Christian and urged devotion to Christ as the key to wealth.
Brief notice indicates a claims commission will form to handle American property seized by Germany during the war. Officials say about 11 million dollars in German citizens’ property is involved, with expected settlement around 3100 million through disposition of the assets and its union for owners.
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