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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1925
Page
2
The trial amid juror selection shows defense probing Klansmen status as a possible disqualifier. Judge Anderson restricts reading oath, while prosecutors marshal witnesses to recount the July election day shooting at the box. The panel faces questions about bias and loyalty as the case proceeds.
May 12 report says several injuries from separate knife incidents required quick hospital care. Puckett aged 21 and Fred Binney 25 were treated alongside Glenn Faulkner 15 and his wife, both with wounds from the same knife used in a shoe repair job, Faulkner shot? in the arm while the others were treated for related injuries in rapid sequence.
A switch engine beam in Dallas stopped a robbery by a man who threatened W. J. Crutcher and his wife with a pistol, forcing them to raise their heads. The oncoming locomotive illuminated the suspect, who fled as the couple remained with hands up.
The Corpus Christi firing field is being prepared for cultivation by its owner and is no longer available for landing. Lieutenant A. B. Crawford of the Tenth School Group at Kelly Field left Tuesday for Corpus Christi to operate a new field for use by fliers going there.
Judge DuVal West appointed Paul Kilday and A. E. Heilbron on Tuesday to defend an enlisted man charged with killing Ola D. Copeland during a quarrel at Fort Sam Houston on April 3. Trial is set for the 20th in federal court.
Prowlers entered the room of Mrs. Thokla Gestring at the flurdown hotel on East Commerce street Tuesday and stole clothing and jewelry. The loot included a silk dress voile drene pearl necklace a gold jacket two under skirts a zitty of German coins and a mantle clock.
A juror selection in the Thirty-seventh District Court centers on Jim Lubbock stockman on trial for his life. Reporters describe his demeanor during the slow process as he weighs words and studies faces. Attorneys heed his advice and observe his blue gray eyes, foreseeing the verdict's tense moment.
At a Harlandale polling place during the primary last July 26 Culpepper was shot after a confrontation with Lubbock. Deputy Ed Right and Deputy Knight testified at a habeas corpus hearing. witnesses offered diverging versions of the sequence leading to Culpepper’s death, including attempts to subdue and a final pistol firing as Culpepper moved toward the fallen man and as other bystanders watched.
Lieutenant H H Ogden, one of the American Around the World fliers, will be the principal speaker at a St Anthony hotel Infantry meeting Tuesday night. He will share military views from the first circumnavigation. Also speaking: Colonel F Creechus, commander of the 357th Infantry and Olmos dam project engineer, on flood prevention. Captain Lee Hunnicut teaches the class.
Removal sale announced due to lost lease and pending move on June 4. No new location yet, back orders cancelled, and a real removal sale to open tomorrow with greatly reduced prices for ladies, men, and children.
May 12. George Baumgartner of Los Angeles was killed when a two car crash near Lockhart overturned. He was riding with three oil field workers. their vehicle struck loose dirt while passing another auto. Baumgartner's remains will be sent to Los Angeles.
The city election center is watching voting amid rumors of a split in ballots and a secret order urging late polling. Mayor Tobin urges voters not to swap horses, highlighting city auditorium and flood prevention projects. Early results show light turnout. candidates on the ballot include Mayor John Tobin and commissioners Phil Wright, Rer Lambert, Frank Bushick, and Paul Steffler.
A brief market note outlines strategies to attract responsive real estate buyers on a limited budget. It emphasizes targeted advertising, clear property highlights, and efficient communication to maximize inquiries and conversions while minimizing costs.
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