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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1925
Page
9
A San Antonio story tells of a man who asked for two boxes of face powder and claimed it was for himself. The clerk misread his intent, forgot to get his name, and the customer vanished from the drugstore, a tale some call a wild fable while others believe it recalls a clever ruse to obtain cosmetics.
Ine Tozano of the 1-G. N. railway division confronted two would-be thieves at a filling station on Monterey and Medina streets. One assailant fired from under 20 feet, narrowly missing Tozano as he surprised them at the door.
A total of nineteen men and three boys were arrested for gambling in raids across the city. Twelve men were seized on Commerce Street and Santa Rosa Avenue, while three boys were seen at Salinas Street and Santa Nosa Avenue. Four African players were taken on West Menaton and North Flores streets.
A fragmented, satirical clipping cites misprints in classified text, a Ford ton truck note, a tobacco firm bankruptcy, and quips about Herrin Alabama and cheap airplanes. It mentions Judge Ben Lindsey and a weathered mix of jokes and observations about media and society.
Reportedly Lady Sholto Douglas marries Prince Burahaddin son of the late Sultan Abdul Hamid of Turkey. The Turkish throne’s roster could crown the princely if the line holds.
John Bender of the Judge Miers farm east of Bloomington was awakened by a quake rattling his home. He grabbed a lantern and shotgun and escaped thinking the house haunted. He learned the cause only after reaching Bloomington Monday morning.
The Young Women's Christian Association camp Idlewilde near Comfort on the Guadalupe River opens May 27 for a season ending September 15. July and August are business girls months with about 320 attendees expected. Lucretia Hite returns as camp director with Margaret Delery and Viola Yenne guiding swimming and recreation.
A man told Detective Captain Leng in a hallway that he had been robbed. He later repeated the claim to Detective Sergeant Stende bach, who revealed the whiskey was at the police station. The officers waited for him for an hour, noting no robbery occurred.
A race clash at a Laredo and Brazos streets baseball game ended with police saving four county motorcycle officers and arresting five others after detectives and patrolmen intervened. One Black youth was wounded, later jailed for drunkenness, while a Mexican suspect faces a knife accusation. More than 200 spectators fled as police arrived.
An interview depicts Mrs. Browne Sparrow and her mate Brownie living in a modern glass house on St. Marys street near the Travis and Builders Exchange building. The tale describes courtship, a bright electric home, and the bird couple awaiting hatchlings amid springtime romance.
An investigation finds San Antonio hotels foster harmony among guests. Residents report no dog thefts or newspaper snatchers and note quiet mornings with no radio noise or early-morning street disturbances. Hotel staff say neighborly goodwill reduces conflicts.
Sunday night thieves entered H. E. Mitchells home at 2300 South Clive street and took a gold mounted diamond brooch and a pearl necklace. They opened a pack of stolen cigarettes and smoked as they ransacked the rooms before fleeing through an unlocked front door. Detectives Ford and Schoenstein investigated the burglary.
A local business representative of a large company was arrested for driving while intoxicated after a Sunday crash in the 1300 block of North Laredo street. Glass from shattered shields cut three year old Autrey's daughter on Ruiz street. His prior arrest followed a refusal to park properly when asked by a patrolman.
Kelly Field reports his car at 1521 West Commerce with a mold and a banjo in the back seat. A man attacked the vehicle Sunday night, taking the instrument and driving away as detectives investigate.
Bishop John M. Moore and Bishop James F. Dickey were re assigned to their districts covering the Methodist conferences of Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico at the college of bishops meeting in Nashville.
Miss Virginia Bobbie Wheat won a free trip to the Island City bathing girl revue in Galveston and San Antonio. The event drew male patrons and showcased contestants in fashionable outfits, with applause determining the winner amid downtown theater excitement.
Felicia Garcia, 65, suffered slight bruises when a truck driven by Gilbert Maldonado 519 South Calaveras collided with a street car at Medina Street and Lake View Avenue. The impact hurled the truck into a passing automobile. Garcia was taken to Robert B. Green Hospital.
Detectives report a youthful gang targeted ice stations. Lone Star Tea station at 2100 West Commerce Street was robbed of 8 dollars after a jack was twisted from its dove. Friday thieves robbed a Broadway location at 1400 Broad, taking 12.05 dollars.
A city wide survey shows rising plans for further education. Junior and senior high schools report more graduates intend to attend colleges this fall, led by Texas schools. Brackenridge Main Avenue and Westmoorland with Our Lady of the Lake note strong local turnout, while some will reenter after summer jobs.
Denver oil magnate T S Hogan, famed for his global oil ventures, arrives at the San Antonio hotel to assess nearby fields and plan drifting operations. He will examine conditions in Northern Mexico with geologist aides and expect to drill near Piedras Negras and several nearby sites.
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