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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1924

Page

8

Coolidge Names Commission For Farm Relief Plan

President Coolidge today tasked a representative farm readers commission with creating a permanent stabilization program for agriculture. The eight of nine commissioners met in the White House cabinet room to organize and plan procedures with the Agriculture Department. Robert D. Carey of Wyoming chairs the group, with Charles S. Barrett of Union City, Georgia, among the attendees.

Washington Coolidge Commission of Representative Farm White House Robert D. Carey Wyoming Department of Agriculture Charles S. Barrett National Board of Farm Organizations Union City Department of Agciculture

Brooding suspects kill selves rather than face trial

Leavenworth Kansas reports two men facing criminal trials chose suicide. Thomas Powers 22, had been bound over to the October district court on highway propsberg charges and shot himself early Sunday. John Bott 48, accused of complicity in the murder of W B Jefferies, janitor at Kansas University, was found dead at his Reno area home yesterday morning with a small caliber rifle.

Leavenworth Wan Leavenworth County Thomas Powers Pobsberg John Bott W. BL Jefferies Kansas University Reno

Market Prices To Producers And Artisans On Monday Morning

The San Antonio prices list shows a wide range of quoted produce costs for Monday morning from the Pruitt Gammings Company and Snyder Produce Company. Items include eggs at $11 per case, butter at 20 cents per pound, poultry such as fryers at 20 to 22 cents, and various fruits and vegetables with California and Texas origins. Also listed are Reed and grain prices from Grasse Seed Company and other farm goods like Milo, corn, and oats.

Pruitt Gammissing Company California Idaho Porto Rico Tina Socha Reeds Andy Grasse Seed Company Milo Cata Cora

Guaranteeing Securities Versus Property Fundamentals

George P. Hughes argues that investment guarantees from banks or issuers are not the main safety factor. He says value lies in equity beyond loan and the earning power over years, and cautions against relying on guarantees, especially where the guarantor is the main credit driver. He notes government guarantees exist but still hinge on issuer credit.

Consol Meérigage Conevessar Utey Mortgarze

Sheep Market Rises as Cattle and Hog Values Fall

In Chicago on November 17 heavy cattle and hog runs were recorded while prices declined. Nearly 3,000 cargoes of livestock arrived at the market with cattle and hogs selling lower overall. Sheep had a lighter trade with fewer lots moved, but some prime light animals sold near 12.59 dollars. Cattle receipts totaled about 46,009 with hogs at 37,000 and sheep around 29,000.

San Antonio Chicago Looi Alves

Radio listings and market brief from Chicago area

A long, OCR filled page lists radio programming across U S stations with acts, concerts, lectures, and reviews. The Chicago-November 17 market notes cover potatoes and fresh produce prices, with regional commodity prices for corn, oats, and cotton futures from Liverpool and New Orleans.

Arrest vindicates Gerald Chapman in murder of Officer

George Stuyvesant, arrested in a New Britain robbery case, is accused of killing Patrolman Skelly on October 12. Gerald Chapman, famed mail robber, was long believed to be behind the crime. Stuyvesant is identified by Edward Jackson as one of the gunmen. Walter Sheeman is named as the companion seen in the robbery.

New York George Stuyvesant Skelly New Britain Conn Gerald Chapman Atlanta Stuyvesant Troy Edward Jackson Jackson Walter Sheeman Springfield Mass

Republican chiefs meet in Dallas for state committee talks

In Dallas on November 17 the Republican state executive committee men met with National Committeeman T. B. Creager State Chairman Eugene Nolte and gubernatorial candidate Dr George C. Butte They held an extended executive session with no public statement Butte declined to be quoted and Ferruson led the gubernatorial race by more than 160000 on initial returns Matters included party policy and the resignation of Dallas treasurer Clarence E Linz

Dallas Tt. B. Creager Eugene Nolte George C. Butte Br. Butte Miriam A. Ferruson Clarence E. Linz

Father of burlesque dies after weeklong illness

Hé wari W- Rive, veteran theatrical producer and dubbed the father of burlesque, died in a New York hospital at TS years old after a week of illness. The National Vaudeville Association will hold services Tuesday morning. His notable works include Evangeline of 189? and Conrad the Corsair Wollawatha and Horrors, and he is credited with discovering stars such as Nat Goodwin Lillian Russell and Wilt H. Crane.

New York Wari W- Rive Thert Rical Testigia National Vaudelille Associaton Evangeline Ust Conrad the Gorsair Wollawatha

Texas boy killed in gravel cave in Vernon

George Bright, 18, was crushed to death when a wall of a gravel pit on the Pease River collapsed as he carved his name. Four companions were buried. three escaped, with Van Hacker, 72, seriously hurt.

Vernon, Tex George Bright Pease River Bright Ant van Hacker

Chicago Accidents Kill Five in Sunday Crashes

Five people were killed and 18 injured in Sunday automobile crashes in Chicago, including Captain Peter Christensen, 93, a lead of a fire company responding to a false alarm. His truck struck a taxicab. the taxi driver was released. Three other firemen and two women in the taxicab were hurt but not seriously.

Chicago Peter Christensen

Charles J. Smith Dies in Washington

Charles J. Smith, 70, pioneer railroad official and Seattle financier, died of heart trouble in Seattle after playing golf. Born in Nicholasville, Kentucky, he will have funeral services in Seattle then be buried in Cincinnati Tuesday.

Seattle Charles J. Smith Washington and Oragon Railroad Mr. Smith Nicholasville Cincinnati

Pomoter of Sports Drops Dead at Game

Stelrenville Ohio November 17 William G Herb 52 prominent in republican politics and promoter of sports in this section died while watching a football game after several days illness.

Pomoter Stelrenville Ohio William G. Herb

Envoy of Coolidge Reaches Mexico City

Major General Lansing Beach arrives in Mexico City on a confidential mission from President Coolidge to President Obregon, according to unconfirmed reports.

Coolidge Mexico City Lansing Beach Obregon

Hoover reports U S business recovery under Dawes plan

Secretary Hoover says agriculture and industry revived after a slump, with wholesale prices easing due to world readjustment and crop patterns. Transportation improved, foreign currency stability aids, and the Dawes plan boosts America's favorable trade balance from 176 million to 757 million dollars, driven by Oceania, South America, and Asia.

Washington Linover Hoover Rueghale Ile America Oceania South America Asia

Norm Genet set for tough bout at Tack Nolan’s Market Hall

Akron boxer Norm Genet known as the Akon Tron Man arrives in town for a main event card. He has fought weekly for months and recently outpointed Barner Tharp in Atchison. Genet says little about the tilt with Willie Herman who has never faced Tillie before. Herman must rely on cleverness to counter Genet’s style Tuesday night.

Orm Genet Hab Luther Burbank Norm Tillie Hermin Willie Genet Rarner Tharp Atchison, Kay Jimmy Slattery Mike Nestor Herman

Weather summary by city and region

Weather report covers the San Antonio area and West Texas with nightly temperatures and wind directions. It lists Chicago New York St Louis and Washington figures including highs, lows, wind speeds, and cloud cover for recent hours and days.

Binh- Chicago Democrature Al-Wile New York St. Louie Washington

Golf Tournament Sparks Wide Open Match Play At Brickenridge Park

In a Brickenridge Park Sunday match, W. T. Geanmier suffered a 6 and 5 defeat to L. K. McKnight while Begumier shot 128. High school stars McKnight and partner Srenter advanced as Willard Alley fell to Srenter in the day’s only other considered contest.

W. T K. Geanmier L. K. McKnight Brickenridge Park McKnight Geanmier Begumier Charley Srenter The Light Willard Alley

Texas Charter Filings and Amendments List of New Corporations

A roundup from Austin lists charter grants and amendments for several firms. Skelton Abstract Co of Brownyville with 25000 capital. Harlingen Development Co with 100000 capital. Tarnapora- Frank E. Harrell et al.. Wichita Refining Co of Wichita Falls with 25000 capital. Cotton My-products Feed and Milling Co of Shamrock with 19000 capital. Peoples' Finance Co of Waco with 50000 capital. amendments note Hearthstone Co increasing from 10600 to 241000.

Austin Tex Skelton Abstract Company Brownyville Capital H. M. Skelton Jos. R. Skelton MM. Skelton Jr Harlingen Development Company Harlingen Capital Stock Purenese Pinley Ewing Osco Morris Roveris Jim D. Graig Joseph Mideker

Mystery girl ends Unger strike in Columbus hospital

In Columbus Georgia a noted “mystery girl” who claimed memory loss and no name has improved since admission to the city hospital. She says she does not know her mother and was found November eight barefoot with a locket in her arms. She now appears more alert and fed herself rather than relying on tubes.

Columbus

Eight Hundred Fox Hounds Enter National Trial

More than 800 fox hounds from across the United States entered in the first annual field trial of the National Fox Hunters Association in Bowling Green Kentucky. Trials in the Chase Futurity will run for three days, with the all age stakes concluding Saturday. Kennels at the fair grounds open Thursday for inspection and trophies will be awarded Thursday and Saturday.

Roweing Green United States National Fox Hunters’ Association Bowling Green Fair Grounds

Country Club Women Golfers In Tourney

Women golfers will compete at the San Antonio Country Club this week in a flight tournament starting Tuesday and ending Saturday. Cups will be awarded to winners and runners up in each flight. The number of flights depends on the final entry list, which remains open until Tuesday morning.

San Antonio Country Club

General Summerall's Florida Armistice Day Flight to Tampa

Major General Charles Summerall, commander of the Big Corps Area, traveled by train seaplane and automobile toward Florida for Armistice Day ceremonies. He began a 500 mile flight to Tampa with Navy pilots, landed at Cedar Keys and Pensacola, attended a banquet in Eustis, spoke at Tavares, participated in a monument dedication, and returned via Georgia. Over 10,000 people attended the Take county monument ceremony.

Charles Summerl Old Home Florida Merals Orleans Pensacola Navy Flying School Flor Tampa Navy General Summe Cedar Keys Eustis Summerall Tavares B. B. Duncan Take County 3Merall Park Georgia Sammerall Kiwanis Club Leesby Fla Sam Houston Texas Getal F Rensing Fnty-Fourth Infantry Twenty-ninth Infantry Infan School Commant Snameral Nest Antonia Satdgy Wight

Burglars Foiled At G Ewing Home In Concepcion Street

G Ewing of 825 Concepcion reported three men tried to rob his home and garage. He fired several shots. one suspect possibly hit. Burglars fled in a waiting car as another attempted to enter through a front door. Ewing woke to the break in at 3 AM and said the intruders searched for money before fleeing.

G. Ewing Concepcion Agenues Ewing Sr. Ewing Mr. Ewing NM Fining Burgy Gary Tip

Jury Awards Man 25000 Damages Against Railroad

A verdict in the Fifty-seventh District Court awarded the plaintiff 25000 from the disputed railroad company. The claim arose from injuries alleged while he rode on a train car owned by the defendant, with the jury reaching the decision after deliberation Monday afternoon.

Greston Harrisburg San Anto

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