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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1925
Page
6
A man prowling near Wille Avenue is captured by Dr Wille who, armed with a 22 caliber pistol, corners the intruder in a yard behind Brink of Brickenridge Park. Detectives Warsis and Dwyer arrive to secure the suspect as witnesses and officers shut down the scene.
In Austin on October 1, Judge FH Bell of the Texas Railroad Commission announced hearings on oil drill permits within Olney. Several applicants seek special permits to drill on city property following a recent oil discovery inside the city limits.
Tulsa Oklahoma October 1 production data show a weekly decline. Mid-Continent averaged 116705 barrels daily, down 14197 from the prior week. U S production rose 1967 barrels and Texas fields showed mixed changes with several increases and decreases across North Central and Mexia areas.
Lieutenant Colonel commander of KeNy Field will depart Thursday to attend a conference of all army flying field commanders at Mitchell Field following the air talks.
A sister of Detective Goodman, Mrs. J. D. Dur, reports thieves crept into her residence at 417 West Penn Street Thursday night and stripped clothes from a line in the rear. The incident targets of interest include the detective and his unit.
A driver died when a piece of paper blew into his eyes causing a fatal crash. The accident occurred in a BIUUX CITY area on October 7 as the driver’s car left the road and overturned. Investigators are reviewing the incident and noting the dangerous condition created by the loose paper.
The University of Tedas announces intercollegiate debate tryouts for this fall with the topic Should Be Pitied. The event is coordinated by Vanity Ql Moore and Cambridge University, outlining the planned arrangement for the season.
Athens Oct 1. The Greek government headed by the president signed and promulgated a constitution after hurriedly bringing Coundsuriou from his country house. The national assembly was dissolved in a proclamation claiming it had lost the people's confidence.
A telegram to TY H W Long of the highway department reports the Old Spanish rail line near the Kernard area is nearly impassable due to heavy rain, closing travel through Fort Betis County. The notice comes from the chamber of commerce Wednesday night about weather disruptions affecting transport.
The message from San Antonio Chamber of Commerce argues farming drives urban prosperity. It notes Southwest Texas agriculture is in early development with vast unplowed land and calls for more producers to boost San Antonio’s growth under a three year plan Keep San Antonio First in Texas. The plan includes outreach to 1,800,000 Midwest farmers via farm magazines and a Complete Agricultural Department to assist new arrivals.
The Chamber of Commerce plans a Complete Industrial Department led by a high‑quality industrial engineer to attract factories through personal outreach and surveys. A nationwide advertising push will target over 313,000 industrial executives, highlighting San Antonio’s climate raw materials labor cheap fuel and transport. New factories would boost growth and individual profits.
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