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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1924

Page

4

Controversy Over Negro Community House Board Vote

Associate Justice Thomas D. Dobbs of the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals criticizes the use of state rangers at a Negro Community House election. The opinion describes a stormy meeting with disturbances and arrests, noting a split in the meeting and a new election ordered by the higher court.

Shich Glate Rangers San Antonio Thomas D. Dobbs Fourth Court of Civil Appeals Negro Community House Dobbs Cobbs W. H. Mitchell T3rd District Court Flo H. M. Tarver Justice Dobbs

Chinese War Lords Conference To Iron Out Problems

Canton announces Sun Yat Sen will depart for Peking on November 7 to attend a northern war lords conference seeking agreement on factional issues. The provisional government issues bank notes amid threatened merchant strikes. Troops of Chang Tso Ling arrive at Tangku near Tientsin in Chinese uniforms led by Russians.

Associated Press Canton Nav Sun Yat Sen South China Peking South Chins Tso-Lin Tangku Tientsin Chang Tso-Lin Tangku Peiho River Tientsin

Two Men Held On Federal Charges In Whisky Case

B F Thompson faced federal counts for forging a doctor’s signature on a narcotics prescription and pled not guilty before U S Commissioner R L Edwards with a $1000 bond. Silberto Gomez posted $750 on charges of manufacture and possession of intoxicating liquor after Rangers and agents seized a fifteen gallon still and 32 gallons of whisky in Wilson County. Santiago Battello was discharged after a hearing on complicity in operating the same still.

B. F. Thompson United States R. L. Edwards Thompson Silberto Gomez Prohibition Wilson County Santiago Battello

103 year old woman votes for Coolidge in Hastings

Neva Sanya Truax known as Grandma, age 103, cast her ballot for President Coolidge and the Republican ticket in Hastings Minnesota. She arrived by automobile as armed men described as Texas rangers disrupted a colored community meeting, prompting witnesses to note the tense moment.

Hastings Minn Neva Sanya Truax Coolidge Force of Texas Rangers

Lions Club Talk on Profanity Draws Laughter and Debate

At the Lions Club luncheon in the Gunter Hotel, speaker Mr. McMillan, a self described master of English, discussed cussing and its effects on national life. He contrasted serious points with humorous sallies while citing John Paul Jones and Theodore Roosevelt and stressing the need for strong language to counteract detractors. The event featured Edwin Bradford on xylophone and modern dance demonstrations by Miss Evelyn Kiener and Marr Sanchez.

Lions’ Club Gunter McMillan Cussin McMillax Clube d Sally EN Dawes John Paul Jones Theodore Roosevelt Hell Maria Edwin Bradford Evelyn Kiener Marr Sanchez

Washington Chelan apple crop worth 12 million dollars

Seattle reports Washington apple growers have about 12 million dollars' worth of fruit from the Chelan district across three counties to date.

Seattle Washington Chelan

Radio Digest November 6 Program Highlights

The entry lists scattered radio program elements from Associated Press sources, including Chicago WGN and WMAQ, with ensembles, concerts, lectures, and various musical and theatrical acts scheduled across multiple stations such as WBZ Philadelphia and WHAS Louisville. The fragmentary schedule mentions orchestras, quartets, choirs, and piano performances with uncertain times and locations.

Radio Digest Associated Press WGN Chicago Tribune Chapman's Orchestra WMAQ News Chtcase Theater Tal Us WLM WFAA Dallas” News Woc Traverport Sandman WWJ Detroit Csi WBAP Fort ‘Worth WDA Kansas City Air Yighthawks Louisville Tal” Wmc Emai “Comercial “Appeal Tiiwaukee Trawpe Minneapolis Dancy Gran Tell Kgo Oakland Tear Omah Philadelphia Woo Istebureh Unele Geisi WKAQ Sani Juan Tany Corker WBZ Springfield WRC Washington WCBD Zion

San Antonio public school teachers exceed budget cap

The city’s public school staff tops 850 while the board limits the salary budget to 1 383 930 for the year. October payroll shows 882 teachers with 825 under contract and 47 substitutes. breakdown includes 450 elementary 160 senior 246 junior teachers and 7 vocational instructors. President Browne warns against cuts that would undermine efficiency and notes ongoing reviews of receipts, expenditures, and accounting methods amid cafeteria updates and a petition for Collins Gardens school dining facility.

San Anto Dh Board of Education Rhodes L. EH. Browne Ésféteria Collins Gardens

Watsons Georgia Home and Library Sold for 5100

The Watson Library of about 10 000 volumes covering histories essays novels and more was sold to A D Thompson of Miami Florida for 5100. The buyer will acquire the entire collection including works that fed the author’s Histories and other writings.

Eas Gy Sd Kkinson Pum Ebon Watson

Monster Trade Tap to Valley Planned

Plans for the largest trade trip ever by the Chamber of Commerce trade extension depart­ment directors meet at the St Anthony Hotel to set details. William Ochse chairs the meeting as several hundred San Antonio business leaders prepare to travel to the Rio Grande Valley for the Mic Winter Fair in Harlingen and other events. The trip is expected to attract a record crowd and may take place in December.

Chamber of Commerce St. Anthony William Ochse San Antonio Harlingen

Pruning Market Shows Demand for Orexont Petits Globally

A general improvement in the Oregon prune situation is reported by the association. Demand in England Germany and Scandinavia is good. Branee wants Petits and likely will not buy Oregon Italians until her own are gone. The association has few Petits to offer.

Ba ‘Housé of Thcers England Germany Scandinavia Branee Oregon

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