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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1925

Page

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Merchant Calls for Neutrality in World Affairs

A speaker argues Uncle Sam must stay out of the League of Nations and world courts, urging fair, distant dealings with Great Britain, Canada, Germany, Italy, France, Japan, and China. He cites helium supply, geologic time, and a new oil venture by Edward Doheny as examples of prudence in business and policy.

ACT Great Britain Canada Germany Italy France Japan China Sam England Edward J. Doheny Standard Oi Pottom Mr. Doheny

Episcopal Officers Officiate at San Antonio Consecration

The Rev. Simeon Arthur Huston longtime rector of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in San Antonio was consecrated as bishop of the Olympia Diocese Washington in a solemn ceremony Friday morning. The Right Rev. George Herbert King of Texas presided.

Simeon Arthur Huston Thesr St. Mark’s' Episcopal San Antonio Bishon Olympia State of Washington Atvan George Herbert Kiving Texas Arthur Huston St. Mark’s

Capture Sedan But Loses Owner Deputy Sheriff Seeks Driver

Sheriffs hold a Ford sedan on Soledad Street awaiting the driver sought in a February theft of $200 in foods from L B Price store. A salesman.reported spotting the car near the Soledad apartment. the owner fled before questioning. The license plate may match a San Alaros plate. The salesman aids the search to identify the driver if he is the theft suspect.

Saledad Street Soledad Street San Alarcos

Inventor Fallout From Self-Built Gun Aims at Brain

Redwood City May 15 Gra Ities Moreau 62 a man with years trying to perfect sun harnessing devices killed himself with a self made firing device. A firing pin released by a heavy sprig discharged an .45 caliber cartridge from a brass cylinder. The bullet struck the brain and caused immediate death.

Redwood City Gra Ities Moreau

Duke Divorce Suit Quashed by Court

The New York Supreme Court dismisses Mrs. Lillian N. Duke’s suit against tobacco magnate James Buchanan Duke. Justices rule the New Jersey decree granted 20 years ago cannot be recognized as final.

Associated Press New York Supreme Court Griegerich Lillian N. Duke James Buchanan Duke Duke New Jersey

Episcopal consecration of Olympia bishop marked by national church leaders

Leaders from Texas Washington and other states assisted in the consecration of the bishop chosen for Olympia The service began early with communion and prayer and the consecration sermon by Bishop Capers Officials presented election certificates and ordination documents while multiple bishops and clergy signed letters of consecration The ceremony featured vows and litany readings with participating clergy from Laredo Austin Seattle and Dallas Continued on page two.

Episcopal Church Texas Washington Bishom William T. Capers West Texas St. Mark's Church Capers Rodney. J. Arey St James Church Kent Wash Olympia James Duthie Seattle Benjamin Sumner McKenzie Walter E.terrell Tacoma Cecil Seaman North Texas Huston Simeon Arthur Huston Protestant Episcopal Church United States of America Jesus Christ Harry Tunis Moore Dallas DuBose Murphy All Saints’ Church Austin Charles W. Cook Christ Church, Laredo John D. McLauchlan St. Mark’s Church Kinsolving

Mexico to Begin Paying Foreign Debts in June Says Elias

Mexico will start meeting its foreign debt obligations in June, says A. M. Elias Mexico’s consul general in New York. A first payment of 250000 dollars has been made to the U S government and debts of 1500000 contracted by the De la Huerta regime. Mexico owes 17500000 in foreign debts and has a 29000000 surplus in the national treasury. Delegates, led by Elias, arrive in Los Angeles then San Antonio on a tour for the Associated Advertising Clubs and Mexican National Band. The band will perform at a Blue Cross benefit and a Schwab Field ball game with the Aztecs and Braves.

Mexico A. _M. Elias Mexia New York Associated Advertising Clubs Houston United States de la Huerta Senor Elias L. A Ad Club San Antonio Laredo Calles San Pedro Park Mexican First Garrison Captain Nunez

Packer's Daughter Helen Wilson to Wed Next Month

The marriage of Helen Elizabeth Wilson daughter of Thomas E. Wilson president of Wilson and Companys packers has been announced for June 27. Henry J. Williams son of Mr and Mrs J P Williams of Litchfield Minnesota joins the firm about six years ago. Miss Til ton graduated from Wellesley in 1920s.

Associated Press Chicago Helen Elizabeth Wilson Thomas E. Wilson Wilson and Companys, Packers Henry J. Williams J. P. Williams Litchfield

Wife Sends Invites to Divorce Hearing Round

London Mayfair residents received notices from a wife encouraging guests to attend her pending divorce case. She stated the event would be more interesting than a dull service and offered tea afterward. The hostess name is withheld until the court action is aired in about two weeks.

London Mayfair St. Margaret’s

Tom Lee Fund Created for Shipwreck Hero

Memphis engineers form the Tom Lee Fund to provide perpetual support for the negro hero of the M. E. Norman disaster. Members pledged 200 dollars at a meeting and a separate drive seeks funds to buy a home for Lee, reaching 1053.10 dollars.

Tom Lee Associated Press Memphis M. E. Norman Memphis Engineers’ Club Engineers’ Club Lee

Cleburne Ravaged by Rain and Hail Storm

A fierce wind toppled small houses and a hailstorm damaged crops across Cleburne and twelve miles westward on Thursday night. The Nolan River overflow drowned many cattle, swelling the stream beyond its banks and signaling likely heavy flood losses.

Cleburne Nolan River

Plane crashes near Trenton kill three aboard

May 15 report from Trenton Nebraska states pilot Floyd T. Hofling of San Francisco and two passengers Mrs. Harry Gils son and Floyd Eakins of McCook Neb were burned to death when their airplane crashed and burst into flames near the city.

Trenton Neb Floyd TL. Hofling San Francisco Harry Gilsson Floyd Eakins McCook

Prosecution Rest in Trial of Davis Topera

The prosecution rested before noon in the trial of former Governor J M Davis charged with accepting a bribe.

Davis Associated Press Topera J.M. Davis

Birthday Fight Keeps Tom Olsovsky Alive

By BESS CARROLLE Tom Olsovsky a 15 year old in the Robert B. Greek Hospital remains unconscious after a Corpus Christi road accident last Sunday. Today, his birthday, he has miraculously held to life despite fractures and near death, with his sister Sophia turning 14 on Saturday and the family hoping for a birthday party that will never come. The day marks a grim contest between life and death as Tom battles to survive his natal day.

Bess Carrolle Tom Olsovsky Tom Robert B. Greek Hospital Corpus Christi Road Sophia Eddie Bertha Ed Yalkel Olsevskys Corpus Christi Tom Olsavsky Thas Avi

Hoover Considers Survey on Commercial Air Navigation

Secretary Hoover proposes an official summer survey of the status and potential of commercial air navigation. If approved, the Commerce Department staff will conduct the study with cooperation from business groups and associations able to assist.

Navy Dirigible Los Angeles Sets Civilian Guest Flight

The Los Angeles left Lakehurst at 11 30 a m with about 30 passengers aboard as guests of Secretary Wilbur. Captain George W Steele commanded the airship for a five to six hour cruise over eastern states before returning to Lakehurst. Dwight F Davis attended as assistant secretary of War among passengers from the Army advisory board for industrial mobilization in Philadelphia.

Lakehurst Los Angeles Naval Air Station

Citizens Naturalized at Federal Court Session

Citizens from nine countries were naturalized in Federal court Friday Forty applicants were admitted to United States citizenship during the morning session and the remainder instructed to return in the afternoon. Those admitted included ten from Great Britain one from Austria one Belgian four Germans five Greeks six Italians seven Mexicans four Poles and six Russians. Among them were three priests and four nuns.

United States Great Britain Austria

Butte sworn in as Porto Rico attorney general

Major George Charles Butte, who defeated the Republican candidate for Porto Rico governor, was sworn in at the War Department as attorney general of Porto Rico. Born in San Francisco in 1877, he is a member of the American Legion.

Universal Service Washington George Charles Butte Ma” “Ferguson War Department Porto Rico Major Butte San Francisco American Legion

Oklahoma man named to pension office role

Washington May 15 Winfield Scott of Enid Oklahoma has been chosen for appointment as commissioner of pensions but is named temporarily to the deputy commissioner whip position in the near future reports from Washington.

Associated Press Washington D. C Winfield Scott Enid Okla

Judge Blanton Appeals For Guilty Verdict In Culpepper Slayings Trial

In a tense Bexar county courtroom Judge J M Blanton pleaded with jurors for a guilty verdict in the Jim Lubbock murder case over J T Culpepper. The trial drew tears from relatives and featured defense testimony noting police actions at the polls.

J. T. Culpepper Jim Lubbock J. M. Blanton Thirty-seventh District Court Bexar Blanton Lubbock Culpepper J. M. Anderson J.B. M. Nash H. 4. Culpepper

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