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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1924

Page

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Court Delays Libel Suit Against San Antonio Klan

The $200,000 libel suit against San Antonio Klan No. 31 and the American Forum is continued due to the absence of Judge D. 33 Chapin. Captain J E Eis filed against 22 alleged Klansmen seeking roster disclosure, with discussions on making members defendants and the secretary answering discovery questions. The case awaits a ruling on whether the Klan roster becomes court record.

Chapin San Antonio Klan No American Forum Adan R. W. B. Terrell Seventy J. E. Fl Elgin Ats Eis Jodse Te Ster

Honest stage star Miss Park speaks on honesty and success

Miss Park credits audience study and clean shows for success. Born into acting, she debuted at six months with Mary Mannering and views hard work as essential despite inherited talent. She believes marriage need not hinder professional achievement and urges sincerity as key to business success. She returns to San Antonio for a Plaza Theater season opener November 22 after remodeling.

Miss Park Mary Mannering Succes Edna Park San Antonio Plaza

Aqueduct Gates Closed by Raiders Near Owens Lake

A raiding party of Owens Valley ranchers seized the Alabama water gates north of One Pine Inyo County and diverted water from the Los Angeles Aqueduct into Owens Lake East. The gates were turned back to their course at 2 40 p m today according to a dispatch to the Los Angeles Times.

Los Angeles Los Angeles Aqueduct Owens Lake Easi Owens Val Alabama One Pine Inyo County Los Angeles Times

Digest of Oddities and Local Jests From A Various Page

A collage of quirky notes on language tweaks and amusing anecdotes. It cites tongue twisters and nicknames in dentistry, mentions California and Coolidge, jokes about names and pronunciation, an ad line on a truck, a quip about truth rising, a mock remark on an observer, a New York court tale of a breach of promise suit over a ring, and a political quip urging candidates to keep campaigning until late November.

Baptists Convene as General Convention Opens

The 38th Texas Baptist General Convention began business with Dr. M E Hudson of McKinney delivering a sharp critique of culture without character and warning democracy must remain guarded by faith. Judge Lattimore was re elected president, with George W Truett addressing welcome remarks and praising Baptists in education and missions. Major General Charles Z Summeral planned a Brownsville visit and inspection of valley posts before returning to Fort Sam Houston.

Texas Baptist General Convention Conever M. EB. Hudson McKinney Baptist Meeting Gaton Salvation Lattimore RK. B. Bell George W. McCal Baptists of Tes M. Wolfe South Main Baptist Church Houston C. S. Lattimore Charles Z. Summer al Highth Corps San Antonio Brownsville Fort Sam Houston

Scouts Training Outdoor Skills At Leadership School

The Alamo council Boy Scouts of America wraps up the boys leadership training school with outdoor action. J P Fitch leads the session on St Marys Street at the old Scottish Rite Cathedral, covering troop organization, mission of scouting, and technical points for organizing a troop along with demonstrations of patrol stunts and recreational games.

Boys Leadership Training Alamo Council Boy Scouts of America St. Mary's Street J. P. Fitch Witch Scout Movement

Flour trade slows as wheat advances curb mills

Kansas City November 20 flour trade has been nearly stagnated by further wheat advances. Mills have sharply curtailed operations as buyers refuse to follow price increases and shipments on existing orders move slowly.

Kansas City

When You Feel a Cold Coming On Laxative ROMO QUININE Ad

An advertisement promotes Laxative ROMO QUININE tablets as a safe proven remedy to attack the grip influenza onset. The box shows the signature 3 W Crave 200.

W. Crave

Hospital fund push targets Crippled Children’s Hospital

San Antonio civic drive for a Crippled Children’s Hospital is nearing its goal as John Cunningham, chairman, reports one major city organization will donate 50,000 if teams raise 150,000 toward the 200,000 needed. About 70,000 had been raised by noon with two thirds of solicitors still to be reached.

San Antonio John Cunningham

Third Richest Man in the World Revealed in Paris

The article profiles a mysterious European magnate said to be the third wealthiest globally, with vast holdings in munitions, media, finance, and resources, yet his origin and even true name remain unknown. It promises a detailed tell-all in The American Weekly.

John D. Rockefeller Henry Ford Europe Paris

Cunningham signals big donors back a $30,000 pledge

Mr Cunningham noted that two thirds of subscribers not yet seen include many large contributors and that funds will be raised if workers keep responding. He refused to reveal the donor organization behind the $30,000 pledge, but said it could be trusted to fulfill its promise.

Mr. Cunningham Cunningham

Parish Basketball Double Header Sunday Highlight

The junior girls and junior boys teams from St. Gerard's meet Sacred Heart Parish teams at 8:15 Sunday on the Sacred Heart court in a double header. Sacred Heart junior boys recently beat St. Gerard's juniors 12 to 9 in a close game.

St. Gerard's Sacred Heart Parish Sacred Heart Court Sacred Heart St. Gerard’s

Eight arrestee group to face preliminary hearing in Mrs Stewart death

In Buchanan Georgia Judge F A Irwin will preside over a preliminary hearing for eight men tied to the fatal shooting of Mrs. Robert Stewart at Draketown. Prosecutor HB Griffith will claim unidentified assailants sought to abduct Rev. Robert Stewart after resisting a liquor raid. Mrs. Stewart died in an Atlanta hospital a day after the shooting. Names include Jeff Henderson and sons Herbert and Otis, Sted Hesperlee, Emmett Hollis, Tom Bishono, Calvin Bishop, and Thomas Gober Jr.

Stewart Tennie Lorraine Tinister Draketown Atlanta Jeff Henderson Herbert Otis Sted Hesperlee Emmett Hollis Palding County Tom Bishono Aragon Calvin Bishop Thomas Gober Jr

Labor marks time awaiting reports at AFL convention

A partial report from the committee of regulations for the American Federation of Labor is readied for the fourth session as the convention marks time. Over 75 resolutions were introduced in three days. major questions on political policy foreign relations and women in industry may need days of hearings. A law to unite all labor union newspapers was approved, and Chester M Wright was praised for his service to labor.

Associated Press EL Paso Committee of Regulutions American Federation of Labor Committee Iabor International Labor Press Chester M. Wright International Labor News Service

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