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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1911
Page
3
Cliftondale produced the aeroplane bug and William Meader, an amateur taxidermist, revealed its existence. The insect measures five inches, has six legs, brown and green leg sections, a grape vine colored body, coal black eyes, red two inch feelers, and tail horns. It resembles an aeroplane in form and flight.
Army air trainees at College Park Maryland successfully captured moving pictures from an airplane in rapid flight. A roll of films shot by officers at the College Park aerodrome shows surrounding territory with great clearness per the Department Report to Colonel Scriven.
A New Jersey glassblower creates a flawless bottle so minute that flies cannot enter, even with folded wings. The record highlights the craft or feat and notes the bottle's minuscule dimensions.
Senator Terrell files a minority report criticizing the senatorial committee for its probe into prohibition and election law. He argues evidence shows a conspiracy to buy poll taxes for black and white voters, but the majority and witnesses favored prohibitionists and concealed details.
The Light offers San Antonio youths a free ticket to the 101 Ranch Wild West show if they obtain two new subscriptions for one month or one subscription for two, with payment. Subscriptions must be in by 6 p.m. Monday October 2, price 50 cents monthly.
Mrs. David T. Roberts of Edwardsville and her husband faced Alderman Donohue after a dispute over their dog sitting on a chair at the dining table. She said she pushed the animal away and ordered it out, and her husband then struck her, leading to his arrest. The alderman advised keeping the dog in its kennel and Roberts was held on bail for trial.
Mrs J B Richardson wife of Capt J B Richardson caused a police stir by reporting her jewels stolen. Police searched the Richardson home through the night and into forenoon before being told to stop as the missing jewels were found in the pocket of her nightgown.
Connecticut Valley farmers harvested tobacco from dawn to dusk on a Sunday to avoid frost losses, drawing sharp criticism from clergy and neighbors. Some say Christians faced consequences for breaking the Sabbath while others defend acting to protect crops.
At 11 40 p m Wednesday night police traced a prank call from Clark who claimed to be Jones from 3345 Morgan. The chase led to Richard and Pauline Clark and John and Gloriana Cox who fought first individually then together over jealousy and a reported pinch. All four were arrested and taken to the station.
The women were allowed to return home with orders to appear in police court Thursday while the men were kept in custody overnight.
Church heads to have interiors of temples in Salt Lake City and elsewhere photographed by seven Mormon authorities and released to the public. Benjamin E Rich and Max Florence are noted as holders of exclusive temple photographs to be distributed to church authorities or moving picture concerns. Joseph B Smith states pictures will be provided to any requesting person or publication.
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