Sands Bean King Arrested
The article reports the arrest of Sands Bean King amid unclear details, with sparse readable text suggesting an official action or investigation. Further specifics are not provided in the accessible segments.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1924
Page
1
The article reports the arrest of Sands Bean King amid unclear details, with sparse readable text suggesting an official action or investigation. Further specifics are not provided in the accessible segments.
William A. Munson, Orleans county prosecutor, began preparation against Lewis F. L. Beán King in Tampa. The accused fled Albion over a month ago and allegedly orchestrated a near $1,000,000 fraud with lading and duplicate bills of lading. The case traces misused funds from banks and follows the duo through Canada and Mexico toward San Antonio.
Fragmentary note says genie B and Sande spend a month in San Antonio, with a claim of a world best king. source lacks clear context or dates, making details uncertain but points to a temporary residency and investigative mention by unnamed operatives.
Colby College announces immediate expulsion for women who smoke after letters sent to parents. Two suspended girls had protested the lack of a formal rule. Both disciplined students will be allowed to resume studies next week.
William J Burns International Detective Agency tracked a forgery ring spanning the United States Canada and Mexico. Grace K secretary to a man named Sands was arrested in Huntington Indiana and returned to New York. Mrs Gerks known as Grace Richards was captured in Huntington Indiana and later identified as Edina Gray. Sands aged about 60 appeared older than his years and left San Antonio after the Sands Company collapse. The case involved multiple travel legs from San Antonio into Mexico and into Canada with Burns operatives coordinating arrests to seize Sands before his capture became unavoidable.
William Fee, 68, president of two banks, has been missing since last Saturday after leaving his Glen Ranch cabin in the San Bernardino mountains with his wife. Miss Mary Watkins says she has not seen him. a clothing item found in Lytle Creek canyon links to the disappearance as investigators search the canyon with Miss Watkins intending to assist. Mrs Fee left the area for home while the hunt continues.
Western Hemisphere radio fans struggle to hear European voices as Texas interference blocks reception. San Antonio and other Texas stations fail to reach across the sea while British and continental programs try to fill the ether.
Nov 25 New York amateurs in the Eastern States reported listening to Europe broadcast tests from London Paris Rome and Brussels. Reception was inconsistent due to tuning interference from regenerative sets and scheduling confusion as Continental stations aired extra programs.
Chicago radio listeners reported receiving impulses from European stations during a nationwide effort to pick up foreign broadcasts. Clifford Ayres claimed to have heard 2L0 in London PTL of Lyons and signals from Plymouth Birmingham and Manchester in England.
New York November 26 reports from Radio Broadcast show the week’s international radio test yielded limited success. Preliminary notices indicate only one station, Dublin Scotland, properly transmitted its program to the continent, with several large semi official stations lacking clear reception.
The district teachers convention at the St. Anthony Hotel featured sessions on Home Economics Law and Citizenship in a modern world. Dr. Bryan of Ohio delivered a keynote on good citizenship while table discussions followed, with over 6000 teachers anticipated and Houston sending the largest delegation.
In Junction City Kansas Captain D W Redinger and Sergeant Irving Astor were killed when their plane burst into flames after takeoff from Fort Riley. The aircraft, burning after engine trouble, crashed on the Kaw River bank at about 10:20 AM.
An advertisement touts Groves Tonic as tasteless and quickly restoring color to cheeks and strength at wakes, claiming an invigorating effect that helps the user feel better soon.
A student music program for teachers includes multiple performances from San Antonio musicians and local students. Vocal and violin numbers feature Miss Jane Alden, Mrs. Nat Goldsmith, Miss Celia Irevino, and others. The schedule spans Thursday to Saturday at Travis Park Methodist church Brackenridge High, Knights of Columbus Apts, and Masonic Temple with choirs, solos, and orchestral pieces led by Maria Guesenbeck and Merrill Bishop.
On November 25 the German built dirigible ZR-3 named Los Angeles prepared for its first U.S. flight at Bolling Field Washington. Mrs. Calvin Coolidge to christen, crew drilled, navy restricted aircraft aloft, winds light from the southeast aiding the ceremony and inaugural flight.
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