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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1924

Page

4

Averylinked bank job thwarted by failed plans and jail

Police recount Arthur Avery a 29 year old alleged crime mastermind whose bungled scheme to rob a Sutherland Springs bank collapsed. The case shows missteps and alibis as detectives trace a string of robberies and a jail sentence imposed after a suspended term.

Arthur An Avery Heia Arnold Gara ‘Akins Sutherland Springs Bank Wilson County Plas Arthur Avery

Burglar Strikes West Elmira Area Homes

Two robberies occurred within minutes on West Elmira Street, targeting Mrs J B Toberman at 124 West Elmira Street and her daughter Mrs D Seman at 122 West Elmira Street. A baby’s bank with $8 and a dress were taken, while Mrs Toberman and Mrs Seman reported losses of $10 in cash.

Tohorman West Elmira Etreet D. Seman St Elmina

Rockport Responds to Red Cross Roll Call

Rockport Texas reports a vigorous Red Cross fundraising drive with Mrs H W Baldwin as chair and Misses Josephine Moore and Tanline Stonvengenting leading canvassing. Enrollment more than doubles prior counts as the drive continues toward a final report.

Rockport Tex Red Cross H.W. Baldwin Roll Call Mint Josephine Moore Tanline

Postal Clerks Seek Higher Retirement Pay Increase

W A Collins of Washington told San Antonio Railway Mail Clerks Association members that retirement pay should rise from 00 to 80 monthly. He outlined plan to deduct 3 12 percent of salaries and raise pension to 90 while noting current grievances and a vetoed bill awaiting next Congress action. Collins spoke at a Guenter Hotel banquet after arriving from El Paso via Fort Worth.

United States Railway Mail W. A. Collins Washington Railway Mail Clerks Association Army Collins Coolidge Guuter Association of Mail Clerks San Ntonio el Faso American Federation of Labor Convertion

Sweden's 17-year-old prince presides in cabinet session

Prince Gustaf Adolf aged 17 presided over a cabinet council in Stockholm as Sweden's temporary monarch pro tempore due to King Gustav V's absence visiting Denmark and the crown prince in England with relatives of Princess Louise Mountbatten.

Stockholm Sweden Gustaf Adolf Gustav Denmark England Louise Mount Patten

Court Upholds City Firm's Contentions In Cotton Case

The Texas Supreme Court sustained San Antonio Compress Co. in a dispute over shipping cotton beyond San Antonio. The court denied a writ of error in the railroad commission case, upholding lower court rulings that permitted shipments to Seguin for compression and rejecting the commission's actions.

Austin San Antonio Supreme Court Railroad Commission Seguin San Anto

Two plead guilty to robbing woman in Manhattan apartment

Louis A. Diouttennant Brook I hate guilty to a first degree crime in the October 19 holdup of Helen Heyworth, sweetheart of Dan Collins, in her Manhattan apartment. The men face sentencing Monday after Judge Talley dropped indictments against Louis and Jaco Kiviat as counsel argued they had no connection.

Louisa Brook I Helen Heyworth Dap Dan” Collins Manhattan Tudge Talley Louis Jaco Kiviat Devoaraki

Bulgars Mobilize to Stop Incursions

Bulgars Nov 19 mobilization along the Jugo Slavian frontier orders all males over 18 to respond instantly to repel raids by Bulgarian political refugees in Serbian territory.

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Presidents of 60 San Antonio women’s clubs attend Made-in-San Antonio event

Sixty presidents of San Antonio women’s clubs will attend the Made-in-San Antonio Tincheon at noon Thursday in the auditorium of the AYL M. G. A. The San Antonio Manufacturers' Association and the Ci Federation of Women's Clubs co operate on the affair. The association secretary notes it is the chance of a lifetime to see a president.

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Havana Collision Drowns Cuban Soldiers

Nov. 19 four Cuban soldiers were drowned when a harbor collision near Havana involved a small army boat carrying seven privates and a corporal. A luncheon was held by a committee led by Mrs. OW Hargis to raise funds for the incident banquet.

Ron Havana San Antonio Mars Ralph Emerson Key West Letrada Palma OW. Hargis D. Dowrbandt R.*r. Roff Ec Durant E. W. "Biggar E. McCam- Bowen C.F. “Brooks Adinash Z. H. Watts L. Anco Zaralla W. G. King Person FL. Pridgen R. IJ K. Beretta Williams

Sale of Candies Will Be Stopped At Cafeterias

Retail merchants and early organizers urged cafeterias to abandon selling hard candy. Paul Scholz, school board business manager, said cafeterias should need the change only if the board deems it proper. The petition to withdraw cafeterias from candy sales was referred to the board’s cafeteria committee led by Mrs. Howry A. Guerra.

Orianu Icafeter Howry A. Guerra

Fish eggs grown in 1924 reported by bureau

Washington D C November 19 exact figure 5361810654 fish eggs were cultured during the fiscal year of 1924 by the bureau according to Commissioner Henry O Malley in the annual report.

Washington, D. C Bureau Henry O'Malley

Junior education discussed at Texas teachers convention dinner

The Texas State Teachers convention hosts a junior education dinner at the Menger hotel at 6 PM on Wednesday November 26. Prominent educators, including Professor J E Henderson of the University of Texas, Dr B B Bryan of Ohio, and Superintendent Jeremiah Rhodes of San Antonio, will speak. Student entertainers from eight junior schools perform, with plans to finish so attendees can see Brackenridge Senior School pageant that night. Dr Bryan will also speak Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. Noon sessions precede the convention at Mair Avenue Senior School.

Texas State Teachers Convention Menger J. E. Henderson Department of Education University of Texas B. B. Bryan University of Ohio Jeremiah Rhodes San Antonio Brackenridge Bryan Mair Avenue

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