This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1925
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane discusses marketing power of daily papers, Ford and Standard Oil, flying machines, and future wars. He cites Macardo and Rockefeller Jr. while musing on flying fleets, gold standards, and global financing, touching on religion and world affairs in a sweeping 1925 prose piece.
A masked shooter in a dense thicket along West King’s Highway fired at Detectives Ford and Schoenstein on consecutive nights missing them by inches. Two residents, Edgar T. Baxter and his sister, had their windshield shattered when a bullet struck their car nearby. Police search the brush, while the assailant remains unseen, with officers exchanging shots in a tense pursuit that continued off page two.
Dallas dentist Dr J Simmons, chair of the executive and publicity committees of the state dental association, calls for school instruction in mouth hygiene. He cites outlays in Dallas on singing and sports, urges dental clinics in Texas cities, and notes a dollar spent on youth dental care saves many later costs. He will elaborate at a San Antonio meeting with Dr W C Talbot. Continued on page two.
Chicago May 20 Associated Press reports Special session of the grand jury was ordered for 3 30 p m to investigate the disappearance of state witness Robert White, linked to the murder trial of William D Shepherd for William N McClintock's death. White, missing with his wife and two children after leaving home in a rented car, may have accepted a Florida offer of a furnished bungalow from a man connected to Cy Faiman. Detectives search intensifies. juror selection delayed as White's fate remains unresolved.
Edwin Balmer reports on the murder charge against William B. Shepherd accused of poisoning William Billy McClintock with five typhoid germs. The piece hints at further details and continuation on page two.
Mr and Mrs Julian Czernicki of 724 Wyoming Street celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary at St Michael s church. Four generations attended a high mass led by Father Moezygembs followed by a family dinner at their home. Both natives of Poland, he came to the United States at 16 and moved to San Antonio four years later. she was his bride.
Dallas officials report Frank Noel, a Black man, confessed to fatally injuring Ryan Adkins and mistreating Mary Steer, and to fatally injuring W. Larry Milstead after which he mistreated Mable Berry. The district attorney’s office said Noel agreed to sign a statement today.
The Remington honor medal, a top pharmacy distinction, is awarded to Dr. Henry M. Whelpley, dean of the St. Louis College of Pharmacy. The New York branch of the American Pharmaceutical Association will present it at a dinner in New York on May 25.
Chicago, May 20. The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company in receiver ship reports a deficit of 1,868,606 for the year ended December 31, 1924. This compares with a 207,686 surplus the prior year and a 6,143,168 deficit in 1922, according to the board of directors annual report released today.
Lieutenant Ogden and Sergeant Harvey received Distinguished Service Medals from Major General John L. Hines during a one day army camp inspection. Both men, stationed at Brooks Field as students, served as mechanics on the mission. The air show at Kelly Field featured 90 bombs and 9000 rounds of ammo in a dramatic demonstration for General Hines and local troops.
A San Antonio woman seeks contempt against her husband in Seventy third District Court alleging threats linked to a curse by a Mexican voodoo practitioner. She filed for divorce on May 5 and obtained a temporary injunction restraining interference. The contempt motion claims the husband has dispatched friends to warn of an untimely death if she does not reconcile.
General Motors executives led by Alfred P. Sloan Jr met San Antonio bankers and auto dealers at the St. Anthony hotel noon luncheon to discuss local business questions. The GM party arrived from Houston aboard the Southern Pacific and planned to depart for Dallas that night.
Secretary Weeks of the War Department, recovering from a thrombosis six weeks ago, plans a trip to New England within days for a consultation with physicians to decide if a gall bladder drainage operation is necessary.
Dr. O. P. Brooks, president of Baylor University, will speak at a Baylor University Club banquet at the YOM CC A at 7:45 p.m. Thursday.
The Thirty-seventh district grand jury is due to report Friday as indictments are expected against several alleged Apache sheiks linked to a spate of attacks on young women. Two recent victims testified at the courthouse after being subpoenaed, detailing the Sunday night assault and a rescue attempt. Police report a broader probe will cover at least 20 similar cases, with warnings that going out at night with a male companion is dangerous amid rising boldness from the suspects.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.