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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1925

Page

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Man Arrested In Morphine Sale Case At Nash Hackherry

A middle aged white man in transit via horse and carts was jailed by a federal narcotics officer after an arrest near Nash Hackherry street. Eight quarter grain morphine tablets found in his possession. A list of alleged users and a witnessed sale of three tablets to a man at the blacksmith shop supported charges. The Harrison act violation will be pursued before U.S. Commissioners in the city.

Horee Analises Nash Hackherry Street Rag Fe ‘Safeaman Bitaself Addi Nees Beatles Marning

Winter Repairs to Bird Enclosure At Brackenridge Park

Park Commissioner or Lambert oversees a crew of carpenters replacing wooden structures and repairing the bird enclosure ahead of winter at Brackenridge Park. Footnote hints that din of activity came from knocking of tarpenters rather than birds, aligning with a focus on maintenance.

Wood Brackenrldjee Toeeday Lambert

Tromp 40 Scots Initiate Five New Members

Troup 49 of the Boy Scouts of America plans to initiate five new members at the next meeting on Thursday December 10. After the initiation a party followed for the dewty, with attendees at the Hebrew Institute. Smith and Jake Limonovite, members of the troop, were awarded badges for excellence in scouting at the coat of honor ceremony at Alamo Citadel.

Troup Boy Scouts of America Dewuty Morrix" Ratner Fe Linton Smith Jake Lmomovite Et Were Ararded | Rutrit Badiew Jnat Alamo Citearil Smith Honovits Amr

Espee Executive Visiting in 8 A

An Espee executive visiting in 8 A arrives in San Antonio on Tuesday for a brief visit. The official from Southern Pacific Lines with offices in San Francisco traveled from New Orleans on the way back to San Francisco.

Southern Pacific Lines San Francisco San Antonio Die Witahington New Orleana Bax Francisco

Alice Where Art Thou in Rhinelander Case

Whith Plains New York November 17. A Federal tone marks the trial of Rhinelander versus a former servant for nulling a marriage claim. Al Jolson testified he did not recall meeting the plaintiff as alleged while denying rumors of personal letters and romantic entanglements. The courtroom erupted as Jolson quipped about the refrain Alice Where Art Thou and left the stand amid laughter.

Whith Plains Ton Wipe Riine- Jander Alice Jones Rhinelander Shou Seattle bin Naglect Wallington New York Aolson al Tolzoit Tonn Jolson Atlantic City Manyiell Lee Parsons Davis al Jolson Alice

City Weighs Public Transit Boost in Rochester District

City commission to discuss extending Public Service Company lines four blocks along Summit Avenue to Montrose Boulevard and Hulaack, after a petition by 207 residents. The group seeks better transport. if impractical, residents may obtain permits to create private conveyance routes.

Fablic Service Ite Ttes Rorchester City Commission Bnnneritts Oeiebbor Public Service Company Hevelyen Extablich Gloria Caruso Gloria Cave

State Awwmits Austin Major Intervention Plea In Road Case

In Austin on November 47 Judge George Calhoun weighed pleas from Gov Miriam A Ferguson and highway commissioners to intervene in the American Road Company suit. If intervention is denied, their abatement would be automatic as they lack standing. The governor and highway board argue the attorney general lacks authority to sue. The American Road Company maintains similar abatement arguments and could have the court rule separately on its case. Meas vE abatement of the attorney general's authority to cancel the highway contract and seek 150,008 in profits is at stake. In Macon Georgia a separate note reports stock seizures at prison as authorities reclaim profits from illicit earnings.

Austin Tex George Calhoun Miriam A. Ferguson Atre Hite American Road Company Texas Heiring

Vargas on trial for murder after home invasion

Gabriel Via testified in the Ninth District Court that bandits beat him and killed his wife during a home invasion 17 miles south of the city. Anastacio Vargas, charged with murder and robbery, faced jurors as the trial began with Spanish testimony and an interpreter.

Gabriel Via Ninefourth Anastacio Vargas Hout Hig Wike Vargas Tonisa Garcia Elmer- Hort Antiat Finiiel Aed Vanes Nasnut

Navy court ejects lawyer amid Shenandoah case conflicts

Front page report describes testimony and courtroom tensions as Captain Foley faces questions of influence over widow Mrs Lansdowne during Shenandoah crash inquiry. Witness Charles Palmer discusses a pretrial article and sources from Navy press materials.

Toley Charles B. Palmer Lansdowne Universal Service Pormer Sirs.Linsdowne Foley Shenandoah Court Mitchell Henry Leonard Judge Advocate Mitc Longtowne Palmer Jingadowne Captain Foley Parmer Boley Capain Foley Enoley-Smith

San Antonio Publicity Campaign Spreads North and West

San Antonio publicity efforts reach 17 papers in the North and Middle West. Weekend editions feature San Antonio as a winter retreat, calling it the land of perpetual sun. Daily letters with coupons arrive from Kansas and Oklahoma, and Fred Ot, head of the publicity department, reports each mail brings more inquiry.

San Antonio North Middle West Kansas Oklahoma Fred Ot Herndon Leailotamant

National Y Meeting Reported at Ban An

A garbled report describes a National Y meeting with references to Gooren K Slock and Abbocia le Hiregtac oil education. It notes arrival from New York and discussions on tech education and organizing state committees. Mentions a physician division committee and local city involvement.

Gooren K. Slock Abbociale Hiregtac Oil National Con Ban An‘ronio New York Stoele Will Haven Ing Tech Ani A. Phyasienodivention

Mitchell Trial Resumes After Long Recess in Washington Nev

The Mitchell trial resumes with cross examination as defense and prosecution argue over admissibility of evidence. Major Wilby and Major Gullion assist. Judge Winship states a ruling will determine if the contested evidence is admissible, with testimony expected to continue into next week.

Allen Gullion Blantom Winship Law. Secisher Winakip Aaid Frank St.uuael Mitchell Colann Moreland Duke Reese Robert L Mowar Linat Donald Muykogee Motor Patrick Aras Dallas Carns Berkond Owenrheplat Mowndsyitth Vil Shlantoway Aly Noada

Redhead poetess denies love child claims in New York

In New York on November 17, 1924, Roger Jackson, a 12 year old janitor’s son, denies being the father of Notite alie Crine, a Brooklyn child poetess, amid public speculation. A reunion of the two children followed after concerns over authorship of poems.

New York Red- Junkey Roger Jackson Notite Alie Crine Brooklyn Doula Roger

Bible Discussion Class Wall Meet at 7 P M

The Y M C A Bible discussion group meets Wednesday at 7 p m in the assembly room, announced by J K Boory secretary of Y M C A. Captain F L Slaymaker will lead a session on Justus Measure of Christian obligation. First idle class after summer vacation.

Pogular Aera Rorma Association Accarilinge J. K. Boory MLC Religioue I . Cantain F. L

Firemen Repairing Old Toys For Christmas Drive

Fire Chief and San Antonio firefighters sort and repair donated toys at Station No. 2 on Crockett Street. Volunteers repaint, fix, and package dolls bicycles and tin soldiers for needy children. Chief Sarton urges more toy donations to ensure every child receives a present this Christmas.

FEX Toys Bor Fir da Atation Crockett Street Metle Lediy Zarranm Sarton Iz Light Arma Leary Theo San Antonin

Circus Arrives Delight 5A Kiddies in San Antonio Parade

A lively crowd greeted a circus entry as two elephants led a parade through San Antonio. Trained animals drew cheers from youngsters and adults alike amid calliope music, laughter, and a festive street scene.

Bonds Carrying By Big Majority On Election Page One

The article notes bonds passing by a large margin as a new tax rate rises beyond a small amount. Paul H. Steffler, commissioner, will lead new projects before year end. A Low election is planned to raise mayor and four commissioners salaries. The mayor’s stipend increases from 8000 to 8000 and commissioners from 4000 to 2000.

Paul.h. Steffler Fae Lieffler Sian Antonin Hooat

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