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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1925
Page
1
A dramatic police report recalls a nighttime gun battle with bandits as detectives recover bullets and a revolver. The incident ends with arrests, confessions, and a citywide vigil as officers piece together the sequence of the shootout and the fled bandits.
Brooks officers to ware 13 flign during the week end. Major Ralph Royer and Misat Lieutenant Mes Mr ian will fly to Shrevepost. Other heights schemed are Lt C. 8 Thorpe and Lt ichant C. 8, to Hl Patios Fiientenant US A. Hart to commitawn. Taentenant C. DB. Me One to Kosee with Private McCullough to Peet Lieutenant C. Gantt with Sergeant Garland to Vearewll.
A damaged notice notes Magar and others praising officers for exposing the Black Terrors regime on the eastern fringe of Ye ail in Th Togal insur man. A $14 check to the fund is noted, with total now at 110. Figures include Devine and Sain Sereet, plus Lichr Mayor John Ly nd dik, RN Camb rbell, and Devine at $335. The fund remains overseen by Trick Gerrar Reward Word.
Sheriff Stevens questions rumors about Deputy Sam Janes and a mysterious woman employed under county authority. He vows immediate investigation into alleged nocturnal absences and decoy scheme tied to the so called Pinch Terrors in Lawrsdey.
News from London reports the death of Princess Alexandra sparking widespread royal mourning. Bells rang at St Pauls and royal family members, including King George, observed the somber routine as flags were lowered and public displays of grief began across Britain.
The Auxiliary to Railway Trainmen and Ladies Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Ball Wealunicn held a joint meeting Saturday at the Wees hall on Houston Street. Mrs Me Et Wane and Mr ty Millon attended as guests and the event planned nine Atchton activities during the gathering.
A Paris cafe owner encounters varied customer sentiment amid a business dispute and planned renovations. The report notes local plans and evolving community response, with references to tenants, suppliers, and potential public notices.
A fragment describes an unusual aircraft event at a military installation. A note mentions an observer or reporter named Bat Het Tomara and references an unspecified vehicle, a hive, and a strange exchange with the crew. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
Whe Fue Longttiesn Cope Apny received the general rates for the creation of the new Verne Bed and Brig. The company priced the project to fit the neighborhood MMO and is to construct a community hall. In 1020, the owner promised to complete the bulkdinas.
A wartime radio program drew a crowded studio and widespread praise as the Happy Family group and Hawaiian Serenade, led by De Ring's Secondanders, performed on a Friday night broadcast. Musicians Milgram, Rowland, Carson, Zucht, Burkhalter, and pianist Southharitee contributed. listeners phoned in with thanks as the show aired on WOAL and Chouksyivisuy.
An inter school garden party play directed by Mixes Quito Berry Drinemal featured student performers from the Three Teachers Association. The event showcased talent, with a highlighted scene including a grandmother and granddaughter pair, and student actors delivering emotive dialogue in period clothing.
Deputy Sheriff C. T. Mubotfie details a case where a bride and her young husband are charged after a mutamobile incident near Vega. The couple fled to Testikan but were tracked down and arrested, with authorities reporting the groom knew of the theft and did not resist surrender.
Colonel Martin Crummins spoke to children at the Crummins library department, detailing exploration legends from New Mexico and the Southwest. He showed photo graphs and drawings of ancient sites, while addressing local concerns about safety and education.
A garbled local notice reports a suspect sought in connection with a theft at a hen house in Boerne. The fragment references Kendall County authorities and uncertainty about the time and place of the crime.
A chaotic broadcast on WCAR spurred a fundraising drive for Elephant Fund. Over 100 votes poured in by phone as students and parents pledged money, naming numerous schools including Brackenridge, Alamo Heights, Travis, and Crockett in a vivid, crowded tally of donations and school standings.
A fragment urging a blessed life for the nation through inner moral voice rather than social or political upheaval. It calls citizens to higher patriotism and broader humanity, resisting drastic constitutional changes and tumult. The speaker warns against reliance on theory and external reform.
Skenedy night program on W-CAR 268 meters from 8 to 10 features Kenedy Music Society and Chamber group led by Wendell Wienhard. Soprano Mrs Robert Brocilon and Miss Anna Nelson with pianist CG A Nelson perform solos and duets alongside the Kenedy Wind String Orchestra under O A Nelson. List includes titles such as How's Whey Come If I Had a Girl Like You and Souvenir Saxophone Scandals and Ecstasy Oh Lorely Rose. Call Crockett Abatx or Bravis S309 for station access.
The Grizjackets football squad from San Antonio Independent will depart early Sunday for a match against undefeated Mason. Details are unclear due to fragmented OCR but indicate a key Division Two contest with Mason.
Sunday schedule includes 11:00 a.m. sermon What the Holy Spirit Does in the Believer's Heart and Life. At 7:30 p.m. Rev. Lewis MeeVea baptizes several candidates in the beautiful baptistry with the River Jordan in the background. Special music directed by Walter Dunham and Frank Cunningham. service draws hundreds.
A barking watchdog at 520 Crosby Street alerted residents to a break in as a 25 year old man attempted to enter the Cherry home. Police arrived to confront the intruder with a shotgun, and neighbors helped detain him until officers secured the scene.
Consul-General Alejandro Carillo outlines that hunting permits in Mexico total 68.50 Mexican pesos or 19.20 in U.S. dollars, with 27 to ministry of agriculture and development, 6 to state firearm use fees, 4 as hand cash, plus 3.75 per pound duty on large caliber guns and 0.90 per pound on ammunition. Shotguns and small caliber rifles are exempt. Applicants should contact the Secretaria de Guerra y Marina.
New 98 500 ton steamships Setnrnis and Urania of Consulichtina of Trieste will add runways for airplanes. They will carry aircraft for passengers seeking faster routes from ship to European ports. Airplanes at 125 miles an hour could shorten a voyage by about two days.
Washington reports that Florida created an additional field division of the Internal Revenue Service headed by Commissioner Blair. The action aims to improve land value assessment and enforcement of tax activities across the state, marking a broader federal presence.
Auto thieves were active as police received reports Friday night of four cars stolen. Ford Humeert reported his car stolen from the rear of his store on West Houston Street. Dr George C Wurzbach reported his car stolen from in front of Alamo Place. Jos Parker said his car disappeared from in front of a downtown hotel after he returned. F A Crippin reported his vehicle stolen from in front of the Garden Hotel.
Final date for reservation on the trade extension trip to the Rio Grande Valley has been extended to Tuesday, per Cyr. Wolfe, head of the trade extension bureau of the Chamber of Commerce. Reservations were twice extended due to sufficient registrations. the trip will depart San Antonio on November 20 with a booklet detailing each participant's name and business. The Ah-Ha Club plans new activities and will wear uniforms of white trousers and dark coats as parades are staged at each stop.
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