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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1924

Page

3

Reverend Sheatsley Bows To Probe Inheritance Tragedy

County prosecutor eyed November 17 for the return of the Sheatsley family from Paris Ohio as the Rev C V Sheatsley promised aid to investigators into the death of his wife Mrs Addie Sheatsley in the parsonage at Krista Church in Bexley. The victim was buried in Paris last Thursday and the family testified about their movements Tuesday.

C. V. Sheatser Grea Prac. i Krista Church Bexley Kelim R. Kins Paris Ohio Sheatsley Columbus

Three Days Cough Warns Of Lung Trouble Remedy

Creomulsion a new medical discovery claims twofold action to soothe inflamed membranes and destroy germs causing chronic coughs and colds. The product, with creosote and healing elements, promises relief and money back if not satisfied after following directions. Atlanta-based Creomulsion Co. offers the remedy with guarantees.

Colda Creemulsion Co Atlanta

Plant Juice Man Promises Cure In San Antonio

The Plant Juice Man visits Summer's drug store at Houston and Navarro in San Antonio to explain a natural remedy praised for relief of digestive and liver issues. Mrs. J McCullen credits gains in appetite strength and weight after using Plant Juice, with free samples offered at Summer's and other stores.

Houston Wavarro Heay Hin San Antonio J. McCullen Garden Street Sommer Navarro San

Cat blamed for $25,000 fire at Clayton power substation

Martinez Cal Nov 28 A house cat caused a fire at the Clayton substation of the Great Western Power Company. The blaze damaged the facility by more than $25,000 and cut Contra Costa county’s light and power service for about three hours as a cat became entangled in transmission wires and caused a short circuit.

Martinez Cal Clayton Great Western Power Company Contra Costa County

Case details emerge in Brundage and Fl Trong probe

Prosecutor King reports new testimony from Brundage and Fl Trong as investigators study brownish stains from the ShenN sley home to assess if they indicate man blood. Long and Dr Brundage conduct chemical analysis while a potential exhumation hangs on lab results. undertaker Edwin Abbott recalls the skull being cracked.

King Br. H. M. Brundage C. Fl Trong Prosecutor King Shennsley Home Long Brundage Edwin M. Abbott Ising

Guardsmen Disperse Crowd After Jail Incident

In New Bern North Carolina guardsmen from Battery D 117th Field arrive with machine guns in front of the jail to deter a crowd of several hundred. The crowd formed after John Godette a negro was jailed following a fatal crash that injured a schoolgirl near Croatan twelve miles away. Sheriff Williams asked Governor Robson for troops and they stationed around the jail forcing the crowd to disperse.

Newbern N.C North Carolina National Guard John Godette Dlan William Croatan Godette Sheriff Williams Ro Tson Jy 1

Weber Resigns as League President

John K. Wearr resigned Tuesday night as president of the Sunday School Intermediate Basket Ball League citing differences with the basketball commission. Roger Stokes serves as acting president until the next meeting when a new leader will be elected.

John K. Wearr Basketball Commission Weber Roger Stokes Y. MC AL Stokes Cowpard

Wool Bought in Advance in Jampasas Region

For the first time in the Jampasas region spring 12 month clips have been contracted for in the fall before. Prices varied up to 50 cents per pound and the deals include idle advances to the sheepmen through the winter.

Jampasas

Before Twins Born Was Very Miserable

Mrs Ipa Gernitz of Wyocena Wisconsin reports relief after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during and after pregnancy. The notice promotes the tonics safety for nursing mothers and cites numerous similar cases of weakness after childbirth.

Lydia E. Pinkham Wrocena Wis Bea Wryere Ipa Gernitz Wyocena Lydia E.pinkham

Fourteen Convicted in Hawkins Mortgage Mail conspiracy case

In Indianapolis fourteen defendants were found guilty on all sixteen counts in federal court, while two, John A. Clark and Charles Suc cop, were acquitted. The verdict carries a maximum penalty of five years and a $10,000 fine per count. The defendants may appeal to Chicago. Mass evidence and about 150 witnesses supported the government's claim that Hawkins Mortgage Company sold about $6,000,000 in worthless stock nationwide by mail campaigns.

Indianapolis Hawkins Mortgage Company Ferdinand A. Geiger John A. Clark Charles EB. Succop Pittsburgh A. R. Sax New York City J. W. McCalum Detroit Mord Cater William A. Jones Fairmount Ind Frank Haight Frank C. Wills Anthony A. Scheib Portland Inui Carl EB. Anderson John T. Sitio Rank B. Jacua Leo Harrington Dunkirk Harry J. Bovard Tittsburgh William Webb St. Louis William Sacks United States Circuit Court of Appeals Chicago Morton Hawkins Fugitiv

Mother Seeks 19000 After Girl's Death In Gonzales

The mother of eight year old Waselia Casialzo sues Citizens' Electric Light and Power Co of Gonzales for 19000 damages in U S District Court claiming a four foot hole near a public street and boiling water from the defendant's pipe caused the child to fall and die. Attorneys Cline and Pruitt of San Antonio filed the petition.

Waselia Casialzo Gonzales

San Antonio Bust Seizes Highly Priced Bootleg Whiskey

Prohibition agents and city detectives raided a San Jacinto Durango area still, seizing a 20 gallon apparatus, three gallons of first grade whiskey, and four mash barrels. One arrest made. The owner boasted he could fetch 15 dollars a gallon for his liquor.

General Prohibition San Jacinto Durango Prohibition San Antonio

Rogers Dying in Juarez After Jail Beating

El Paso reports L Rogers newspaper man from Washington D C was beaten unconscious with a iron bar in Juarez jail and may not survive. An unidentified man was also badly beaten and a third, John Doble, is accused of wielding the bar. Rogers had arrived for the American Federation of Labor convention and Mexico City trip.

EL Paso L. Rogers Washington, D.C Juarez Rogers John Doble Doble Mexico City Calles

Miss Lucy B McCall Elected President by Baylor Society

Miss Lucy B McCall, a sophomore at Baylor College for Women and Brackenridge High School alumna, is elected president of the Mast O'Crath Literary Society. She serves in church and campus clubs and leads the Baylor San Antonio Club with Gracia Everett as VP and Annie Jo Gates as secretary.

San Antonio Baylor College For Women Lucy McCall Mast O'Crath SieCall B. McCall W. Johnson Street Brackenridge High School Baylor Miss McCall Gracia Everett South San Antonio Annie Jo Gates GOS West Maulbur Elizabeth Marvin Buena Vista Emily Oldham Svorter Street

Car Deal Involves Million Dollar Brooklyn Order

The St. Louis Car Company received an order from the Brooklyn City Railway for 10 steel trolley cars at about one million dollars. The contract value and purchase mark a major rail equipment deal for the city line.

ST. T.ouis St. Louis Brooklyn City Railway

Sage and Sulphur Hair Darkening Mixture Promoted

An old remedy mixing Sage Tez and Sulphur is marketed to darken hair and hide gray. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound is sold ready to use with added ingredients. A moistened comb or brush applies the product, darkening strands by morning and giving a fuller, lustrous look.

Wyeth

Mexican fined for aggravated assault in county court

Elias Garza, a Mexican, was found guilty of aggravated assault against Louisa Sheechow, a Chinese woman, and fined $50 plus costs by Judge Nelson Lytle in county court. Sheechow testified Garza threw a cup at her, then cut her with a knife. Garza denied the incident and claimed a scuffle occurred after she grabbed his tie.

Elias Garza Louisa Sheechow County Criminal Court Nelson Lytle Garza London Lytle

Burned woman in serious condition after lamp explosion

Susie Gonzales, hospitalized at Robert B. Green Memorial, remained in serious condition Wednesday after a kerosene lamp exploded Monday night. The lamp toppled during a quarrel at 904 Mata Moras Street, soaking her clothing and causing body burns.

Susie Gonzales Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital Ralph Navarro Francisca Avalos Matamoras Street

Woman follower loses life after Richmond man’s pursuit

W J Rhodes of Richmond Va died in Biloxi hospital after being shot by Mrs A R Straw on November 1 following her pursuit through 3000 miles to compel marriage. Rhodes had tormented her, she claimed, and his death ends the hospital case as Mrs Swan from Houston said her Parkersburg WVa home. Mrs Straw remains held pending outcome of wounds.

Biloxi W. J. Rhodes Richmond A. R. Straw Swan Houston Texas Parkersburg W.va Rhodes

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Vertison Nty Ing 1. W'Mullen League Arry Miss Lucy B. Call Lucy B. Wcall Baylor Society The Blackstone Soledad Street Romana and Augusta Sts Crockett Joske
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