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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1924

Page

2

Shrine votes to be giver Friday in big contest

The piece notes a Friday vote event offering free votes to contestants with a looming Monday deadline. It describes a scoring system, promising 5000 free votes to the top gainers between November 10 and 21, with varying point allocations and diminishing future votes. Names such as Baby Marilyn Biain Giester and Baby June Bory Watson are mentioned among leading contenders.

Commitiny Hither Mae Ferry Geome Pest Chance Marilyn Biain Giester Tan Tittle June Bory wVatson Bebs Buckney Ta Fae

Girl of Mystery Still Cannot Reveal Identity in Columbus

In Columbus on November 19 a mystery girl remained unidentified after hospital officials denied the name Bernice Consuelo Smirk. Authorities sought to determine the young woman found dazed on the street over a week ago as reports circulated of possible names including Bernice Smith of New Orleans and other links to Augusta, Georgia Salvation Army notes.

Columbus Bernice Consuelo Augusta Salvation Anny Bernice Smith New Or New Hat

Frisch to Lecture on Religion This Friday

Frisch will give a lecture on religion this Friday at an unspecified time. The theme is described as A Test of Character and will explore what constitutes religio between the o'clock. The article text is garbled and lacks clear details beyond the topic.

Frisch

Stella Vodrie to Visit Here for Eastern Star Reception

Mrs. Stella C. Vodrie Worthy Grand Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star will be hosted at a reception Wednesday evening at the Gun ter hotel by local chapters. Members of the Order are expected to attend to ensure a successful event.

Stella C. Vodrie Order of the Eastern Ter Gunter Hotel Order

Modern Gobblers Native to Mexico

Chicago reports that the Thanksgiving turkey will be a domestic descendant rather than the Puritans wild variety. John Zimmer of the Field Museum notes that native wild turkeys are scarce, with modern domesticated birds resembling those raised by the Aztecs in Mexico.

Chicago Mexico John Zimmer Zoology Department The Field Museum New England Zimmer Turkey Europe

Fire starts from leaking gas line at Gilmore home

A gas leak from a stove connection at 120 Woodward Place ignited prompting a fire alarm on Wednesday. Firefighters extinguished the blaze with only slight structural damage reported at Mrs. Viola Gilmore’s residence.

Viola Gilmore Woodward Place

Waterways body urges completion of valley projects

Waterways officials press completion of all valley projects within five years as proposed by Congressman C. 4. Newton of St. Louis at the sixth annual Mississippi Valley Association and National Waterway demonstration in Evansville Indiana. James E. Smith of St. Louis will preside at the opening session with Senator James A. Reed of Kansas City as principal speaker. A boat trip on the Ohio River is planned Friday and open discussions follow Saturday with H. J. Saunders of New Orleans presiding.

ST. Louis C. 4 Newton Mississippi Valley Association National Waterway Demonstration Evansville Ind James IE. Smith James A. Reed Kansas City Ohio River H. J. Saunders New Orleans

Ibanez Blames Alfonso in New Pamphlet

Vicente Blasco Ibanez issues a 100 page manifesto published in France England and the United States accusing King Alfonso of Spain of personal responsibility for the 1921 Annual disaster in Morocco where General Silvestre and thousands died or were captured. The pamphlet also accuses Alfonso of betraying France by sharing secret information with Germany during the war.

Paris Vicente Blascobenez Alfons Spain France England United States Morocco Silvestre Alfonso Ibanez

Jury Recommends Suspended Sentence in Burglary Case

Edward Vasquez was found guilty of burglary in the Thirty-seventh District Court for stealing a dozen silk shirts and 17 from Ben Adelman’s store at 108 Sole dad street. The jury recommended a five year penitentiary sentence be suspended. A related charge remains pending. General Silvestre’s bold action and Madrid’s opposition are noted in the accompanying dispatches.

Thirty-seventh District Edward Vasquez Vasquez Ben Adelman Soledad Street

MacMurray Named Hughes Assistant

President Coolidge appoints John Van A. MacMurray of New Jersey as assistant secretary of state. He led the Far Eastern division, served in Peking and Tokyo, and succeeds the late A. A. Adee as part of a departmental reorganization under a new law.

Washington D.C Coolidge John van A. MacMurray New Jersey MacMurray Peli Tokio A. A. Adee Adee

Extradition Set In Nickerson Bank Bond Forgery Case

Frank Archer of Omaha, 37, held in Missouri for forgery linked to S1000 in Liberty bonds stolen from First Bank of Nickerson Nebraska. He traded the bonds for a $750 car and $250 cash, claiming he acted for another party and did not know the bonds were stolen until after the deal.

Joseph Frank Archer Omaha Dodge County Nebraska Archer Nickerson Neb

Cards Your monogrammed stationery makes fine gifts

Advertising copy for personalized congress playing cards and monogrammed stationery. Four styles of bridge size cards in a box, suitable for birthday, wedding or Christmas gifts. Priced at $1.50 per package. Stationery Department, First Floor.

Hxline Congress

Special Christmas Showing of Lovefield Pottery

Christmas showing features Lovefield pottery with affordable pieces. Visitors can create items using a pottery piece and provided materials. instructions are free. Vases bowls candle sticks door stops book ends paper weights and figurines priced from 25c to $3.00, with art g r a f t department on the sixth floor.

Lovefield Pottery

Toy Town Makes Dreams Come True

Christmas morning nears as children grow excited by visions of Santa. Our toy department offers talking baby dolls, Byro babies, unbreakable dolls, doll houses, furniture, cars, trains, airplanes, mechanical toys, and a wide array of gifts.

Santa

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