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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1925
Page
3
An aborted courtroom scene unfolds as Helena Bryan answers questions about her maternity and a baby's death. The coroner presses for motive while the attorney for Mrs. Clayton objects, insisting no crime is proven yet. The setting shifts between a tense silence and vague blur as testimony begins.
Mrs. Oile Pint of 5138 North Eighth Street Fort Smith Arkansas says she suffered long with stomach and feminine troubles. After using Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery she improved in days and gained weight and strength, and remains in good health.
In a tense coroner's inquest, Chickie Clayton testifies to kidnapping her infant to protect it from shame amid a web of telegrams and hidden identities. The proceedings focus on the child's death, with Jonathan Robbins pledging support as the room reacts to revelations of concealment and peril.
MEMPHIS May 16 Four causes shaping national life nervous unrest revolt against authority and decline of morals and rise in crime were cited by Dr M E Dod of Shreveport La at the Southern Baptist Convention discussing student activities He urged more religious teaching and focus on spiritual life to counter these trends.
First Lieutenant GW Polk and Bradley Jones departed Kelly Field at 4:50 Saturday for the return trip to Ohio Field. They flew from McCook Field to Kelly Field a 2160 mile leg in 12 hours 16 minutes, aiming to complete the whole journey in one day on the return. They stopped only at Muskogee en route to San Antonio and plan Janet at Muskogee and Scott Field in St Louis on the return. They are testing the comparative value of different types of flight instruments.
Washington May 16 Two House Naval Committee members Britten and McClintic back Chairman Butter’s plan to strengthen Hawaii as the world’s strongest military outpost. They urge impregnable Pearl Harbor defenses and an expanded air force, with large harbor improvements and an oil reserve deemed vital in emergencies. They plan to visit Hawaii June 4 and push for measures to base latest ships there.
Norfolk May 16 Machinist Frank M Flendricks chief engineer on the transport Beaufort told a court martial he did not bring contraband liquor aboard during its February 24 voyage. He said any liquor found in his state room while he was away had been placed there by others without his knowledge or consent.
Cincinnati May 16 Bebé Daniels moving picture actress and hospital patient denies undergoing plastic surgery to correct her nose. She confirms an operation was performed to remove a small growth inside the nasal cavity and plans to leave for New York Sunday after a two day stay.
The Chamber of Deputies approved a bill granting women the vote in Italian municipal elections. Premier Mussolini sponsored the measure, and debate sparked by Communist Deputy Greco led to tensions before sergeants at arms kept order.
A compact ad notes Davis permanent hair waving and Maree like styling, Joyce hair cut and tinting services, hair goods and manicure by Marinello Beauty Shop, located at The Wal Marx Co sixth floor Crockett 9823.
Trustees at Park Avenue Baptist Church in New York voted to call Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick to succeed Cornelius Woelfkin amid a dispute with Baptist and Presbyterian leaders. John Roach Straton criticizes Fosdick’s conditions while Rockefeller Jr. and Woelfkin back them. Fosdick awaits the Assembly’s action in Columbus as a possible clash over modernist fundamentals unfolds.
In Dallas on May 16, Archbishop Patrick Cardinal Hayes stated he would not condemn youths for enjoying reasonable recreation. He warned against hed onistic philosophy and urged young people to safeguard the republic’s traditions, noting sacrifice built the nation and predicting change soon. He spoke during the Sacred Heart Cathedral rededication.
A drive by San Antonio Countess No 4 boosts the Tonal warrant officer chapter membership from 98 to 158 with only two officers remaining untransferred. William F Wendt and R J Meskill led the campaign from corps area headquarters as the drive expanded the local organization. Almedia Beauty Shop, 116 Broadway, Travis.
Berlin May 16. Prince Sixtus of Bourbon and Parms, brother of former Empress Zita of Austria, was proclaimed king of Poland by Polish monarchists. Poland remains a republic, so the prince will be a pretender to a throne that does not exist.
A dense, station hopping listing from 1925 shows a Saturday schedule with WLS WSAT WIP KSD WHAS WLW WEMS and many others offering music, orchestras, concerts, dance, and theater segments. Notable items include WGY WEKH and KFI musical programs. concert features span across WRW WHHN WZ trios and WEOA. The scattered text details multiple programs and times, reflecting a bustling era of radio variety.
Two fires in the Chiricahua mountains threaten miles of forest as 100 plus men fight to contain them. The fires spread across three miles by two miles and remain out of control. In Minnesota, Wisconsin National Guard units are mobilized to assist in extinguishing fires near Leona and northern Oconto county.
Roscoe Arbuckle and film actress Doris Deane were issued a marriage license in Los Angeles on May 16. The clerk explained a March license could not be used due to French law affecting Durfee Arbuckle’s divorce decree. a new license costing $2 would be required. Arbuckle planned to marry at the bride’s Pasadena home that night.
Official representatives of the United States and Mexico meet in El Paso for a conference on suppressing border liquor and drug traffic and tightening immigration rules from Mexico. After a brief session the talks adjourned to Monday and are expected to last several weeks focusing on war on contraband and joint law enforcement. An important aim is to limit entry of non Mexicans into the United States from Mexico.
El Paso May 16 The United States Mexico border commission will not consider changes to early port closing restrictions. Linesin G Andrew chairman of the American section said border towns in California telegraphed requests to remove the 9 p m closing order for the international bridge at El Paso.
About 350 Confederate veterans in Texas will gather at the Dallas reunion next week with roughly 100 attending from the Confederate Home at Austin. The board of control provides new clothes, and the pension department issues $18.50 quarterly checks June 1. The American National Bank of Austin lends each veteran the certificate value without interest, with checks delivered by the pension department.
Bexar County Clerk Jack Burke warns notaries must file current addresses to receive commissions for the coming year. He notes a low response rate and says those failing to qualify will not have commissions renewed.
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