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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1925

Page

4

Farmers Plan LeBethae Procrai Meeting Proposals

Delegates from ten Middle West states met in Des Moines on May 12 to form a unified legislative program for farm organizations. Milo Beno and Charles S. Barrett led talks urging coordination among Farm Bureau, grange, and cooperative groups to secure a price that covers production costs and offers fair returns.

Byothe Associated Press Bes Moines Middle West Nazion ZS Milo Beno Jews Farmers’ Taion Reno Hfe Charles S. Barrett National Farmers’ Educational and Gooperaive Union United States Bich

Rail workers used steam to hide express thefts in Boston

Police say a group of railway employees stole between 520,000 and 25,600 in express shipments over three months. Three workers were arrested while eight more, including an engineer, are being sought. Steam was falsely released from locomotives to cover the looting of packages containing furs and valuable clothing.

Boston American Railway Express

X Word Craze Makes Dictionary Best Seller

CHICAGO May 12 A new polysyllabic day is dawning for authors as the crossword craze pushes dictionaries to the top of best sellers at the National Booksellers Association convocation. Brentano's manager John Isos predicts writers will soon wield words of many syllables as crossword fans acquire richer vocabularies.

Universal Service Chicago National Booksellers’ Association John Isos Brentano's

Chicago Courts Move to Ban Photographers in Courtrooms

Chicago lawyers propose restricting newspaper photographers from courtrooms and banning typewriters telegraphs and radios used to transmit news before judges in superior circuit and criminal courts. The action aims to preserve dignity in justice and curb sensational coverage of trials like Leopold and Loeb.

Chicago Fang 'Phe Nathan Leopold Richard Loeb Franks W. E. D. Stokes Andrew Board of Managers Chicago Bar “Association Asx

Girl bitten by dog treated for rabies in San Antonio

A ten year old girl was bitten by a pet dog several days earlier and received preventive treatment. The dog later showed symptoms of rabies, its head was severed and sent to the institute for examination. The report confirmed rabies, the first case in San Antonio this year.

Sa Antonie

Jury to probe activities of Mrs Shepard case

Chicago May 12 The grand jury will be asked to begin an investigation of the case of Mrs Julie Shepherd next Wednesday State's Attorney Crowe announced Mrs Shepherd was placed under bond on recommendation of the coroner jury that investigated the deaths of William N McClintock and Emma N McClintock William D Shepherd husband of Mrs Shepherd is already under indictment for murder in connection with McClintock's death The indictment charges Shepherd with killing the young millionaire by administering tetanus taint The grand jury report indicated grounds for an inquiry into Mrs Shepherd's involvement Crowe said he hopes to dispose of the case before Mr Shepherd's May 18 trial He did not deem evidence sufficient for an indictment of Mrs Shepherd If the grand jury indicts she may face charges in the case

Universal Service Chicago Srand .Sarr Julie Shepherd Robert E. Crowe Shepherd Wiliam N. McClintock Emma N. McClintock William D. Shepherd McClintock Milionaire Airs Don Crowe

Mississippi disaster hero Tom Lee’s life wish advances

May 12 Memphis Carl rollicking scene reports Tom Lee the negro lifeguard who saved over twenty people from the Mississippi’s raging floodwaters after the Norman steamship disaster. A relief fund started yesterday reached 210 dollars with letters praising his heroism. Donations include a note offering 25 cents toward his home dream from Josie Mason. Mayor Rowlett Paine also lauded him in accompanying letters.

Memphis Tom Lee Mississippi Norman Sink Josie Mason Ton Lee Rowlett Paine

Kin of Jack Spratt Nursery Hero Dies in New York Home

Mrs. John Van Renssacier, 76, author and collector, died Monday night in New York. She traced descent to John Baldoon Spratt, reputedly the Jack Spratt of nursery lore, and researched Dutch colonization of New Amsterdam. She belonged to the New York Historical Society and Pennsylvania Historical Society.

Jack Spratt New York John ‘King van Rensstrach John Baldoon Spratt Pennsylvania Historical Society Colonial Dames of America

Judge Warns Jury to Bar Outsiders From Proceedings

Washington May 22 A grand jury convened to hear witnesses in naval oil lease cases faced a warning from Justice F Le Sid a Ol Tint supreame court that unauthorized presence in the courthouse could lead to quashing indictments. He referred to voided indictments against Albert B Fall Harry F Clair and Edward L Doheny after a Justice Department representative attended testimony.

Washington, D. Cy Albert B. Fall Secritary of the Interior Harry FS Clair Edward L. Doheny

Hand colored metal leaf moulding framing item

Hand colored metal leaf moulding used for framing appears in the listing. Sentiments expressed claim meeting all demands.

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