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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1924

Page

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Self-inflicted gunshot ends deer hunt near Tilden

W. H. Fabuson of East Commerce Pharmacy reports that Johnson, a San Antonio resident for eight years, was killed by a high powered bullet while deer hunting with Dick Carroll about five miles south of Tilden in McMullen County. An inquest was held and the body shipped to Winebars for funeral.

W. H. Fabuson South Cherry Street East Commerce Pharmacy Tilden McMullen County Dick Carrol San Antonio Johnson Carper Burns Ranch Carrol Christine Tennessee Texas Myle Airs Emma Johnson Horas Winebars

Ma Ferguson Reflects On Election Pride And Simple Joys

Governor elect Ma Ferguson expresses pride in the election and finds pleasure in home life amid flowers. The piece recalls her humble roots and her quiet leadership while law and wartime duties shaped Texas politics.

Ma” Ferguson Jim Ferg

Farmer Refuses Cattle Dipping Arrested in Texas

Ernest Lisek, a Martin County farmer, was arrested by two deputy sheriffs on his way home after refusing to accompany an officer to San Antonio for cattle dipping. He declined to comply with the state dip law and was taken to jail to face a fine.

Ernest Lisek Martin Bexar County Lieck San Antonio Vicks Tientts Pete Lujan Feliciznag Flor Angel Barloe Martinez Parloce

Plant opens furnace at Pulaski Iron plant

Pulaski Virginia November 6 1925 the iron furnace of the Pulaski Iron company idle since September 55 1925 was set to start up immediately according to reports in the town.

Pulasky The Pulaski Iron Company

Billy Sunday Sends Cal Coolidge Turkey Telegram

Billy Sunday telegraphed President Coolidge from Nashville Tennessee praising his four year stay and predicting the White House would keep him. He said a fat test turkey from his Oregon ranch would be present for Thanksgiving.

Nashville Tent Billy Calvin Coolidge Washington D. C Charleston Oregon William A

Double Killing at Somerset Before Thirteenth District Court

The December 1922 Somerset double killing will be aired in the Thirteenth district court Friday. Professor W. A. Halliburton, 48, and J. G. Harwood, 22, died in a three cornered shooting. Harwood was Halliburton’s son in law. Chapman, superintendent of Somerset schools, was also shot and died. Witnesses describe a confrontation beginning in front of Kinney General Store and continuing through a drugstore to the rear. Halliburton is charged with the shooting of Chapman. the motive cited involves Mrs Harwood, Halliburton’s daughter, from Somerset schools.

Somerset W. A. Setman J.G. Harwood Thirenth Tralliburton Chapman A. W. Harris Young Harwood San Antonio Alphonse Newton O'Dock Angel Barloce Jay Ipman Halliburton Harweed Chapman Do Kinney UN Duk Harwonrl Furney Harwood Wiallihurion Somerset Schools

TRO HEARTS MADE HAPPY BY OCHS OFFER

Danny hopes to unite with his dog Sport as negotiations with Mr. Ochs proceed for Liberty. The scene centers on the dog’s return to freedom from the pound after an emotional reunion and the promise of a new home at Wolff & Marx.

Ochs Danny Mr. Ools Wolff & Marx Sport Luet

Youth dies after pistol wound from accidental shooting

Antonio Rivers, 19, of 20 North Santa Rosa Avenue, died at Robert S. Green hospital after a gun discharged during a claimed pistol sale attempt. The youth was shot in the right leg, his amputation and death following weeks after the incident.

Antonio Rivers Santa Rora Avenue Robert S. Green Hospital Rivera Porter Hey Vivera Hite

Doheny Testifies Patriotic Motives Behind Leases

Admiral Robison testifies that oil magnate E. J. Doheny acted from patriotic motives when accepting Elk Hills leases and contracts for Pan American Petroleum. Robison, at the time head of the navy engineering bureau, says Doheny agreed to aid in building Pearl Harbor fuel storage to deter a west coast invasion.

Los Angeles E. J. Doheny Pan-American Petroleum and Transport Company Elk Hills J. K. Robison Admiral Robison Navy Engineering Bureau Doheny Pearl Barbor Hawaii Robison

Two Globe Girdling Planes Arrive at Kelly Field

Two globe girdling planes are due Thursday for a visit to New Orleans while stationed at Kelly Field. Planes will be stored in hangars 14 and 15, cleared of other aircraft for reception. Master Sergeant Deckman leads the line driving crew management with crews including Simons, Chawanian, Peck, and Kelleher of the Eighth Attack Squadron. Additional crews from the Ninety and Sixty-first Squadrons and Six tieth Service Squadron prepare DH-4B planes for the flight, with teams led by Green, Tarros, Morris, Civhow, Ward, and others.

New Orleans Kelly Fied BR. Deckman Eghth HB. Simons Chawanian R. 5 W. J. Wilkerson P. Civhow J. @. Holland R. Wallace Sixtieth Service Squadron I Tarros J. WP. Morris Prefieth A. WT. Adams H. F. Wickman 8. Ward Ninstieth

Butter Production Drops Across Regions in Latest Month

Chicago reports a 10 percent decline in butter production by the American Association Cremery Butter Manufacturers Sauer. The Southwest shows the sharpest drop while storage holdings around 13 million pounds anticipate higher prices.

Chicago American Association Cremery

Coolidge weighs next term and cabinet shifts

President Coolidge, enjoying growing endorsement as election returns come in, plans a four year term and a new legislative program. He faces a short session with a Congress led by Republicans but controlled by La Follette forces, while Cabinet changes and Mellon’s tenure are debated.

Washington, D.C Coolidge Congress White House LaFollette Melton Treasury Department Mer Sisenstom Agricultural Commission Secretary of Agriculture Henry ©. Wallsec Mellon

Raid Seizes 20 Gallon Still and Whisky at Fair Avenue

Federal agents and rangers raided 314 Fair Avenue Thursday morning seizing a 20 gallon still five and one half gallons of whisky and 25 gallons of mash. Ed K. Tindel was arrested on manufacture and possession charges before United States Commissioner R J Edwards who set a $1000 bond that was not posted. Jose Gonzales, sought on possession and sale charges since last August, was remanded to jail in default of a $750 bond.

Fair Avenue Ed K. Tindel United States R. J. Edwards Jose Gonzales Jrail

South Texas Grapes Seen as Prime Early Market

South Texas offers near market access and cheap land for vineyards with early table grapes. Varieties highlighted include Tauariti, Manukka, and Marayille de Malaga, ripening by July 1 and capable of withstanding rains. Raisin use possible with dehydrators but wine making doubtful. Sap plans wide distribution and farmer education along the railroad to promote a grape belt.

Persia California Malaga Texas South Moore Sap United States

Jewish Welfare Workers Meet in San Antonio on Old Folks Home Project

Rabbi Martin Zielonka of El Paso and Charles Haase of Memphis travel to San Antonio to discuss a proposed Jewish Old Folks' Home serving eight Southern states including Texas. A luncheon at the Menger Hotel honors them, hosted by the Jewish Social Service Federation board with local B Nai B Rith representatives. Zielonka has led Temple Mt Sinai for 25 years and engages in philanthropy. Haase is a Memphis merchant and former president of the city’s board of education.

Martin Zieloika ET Page Texas Charles Haase Memphis San Antonio Menger Zielonka Mr. Haase Jewish Social Service Federation B’nai B’rith Temple Mt. Sinai el Paso Mro. Haase Board of Education

Brom O Quinine Tablets Advertisement Claim

An old advertisement promotes Laxative Brom Quin ine Tablets as a remedy for colds grip or influenza and as a preventive. The box bears the signature of E. W. Grove and the price is 80 cents.

E. W. Grove

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