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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1924

Page

4

British Leader May Align With Liberal Pressure

London observers debate the next move after Stanley Baldwin cautions on Tahore and government stability. Discussions center on whether Premier MacDonald will resist or accept Liberal probes into the Workers Weekly case, with rumors of electoral dissolution and potential Labor gains shaping the crisis.

Associated Press London Stanley Baldwin Tahore Workers Weekly OBG MacDonald

Army Band Helps AVY Campaign Rolls On

Friday marked the third day of a drive to raise 20000 for a maintenance fund at San Antonio Army posts. Fort Sim Houston sent 25 soldiers to aid the effort as the band paraded downtown. By noon Thursday $6725 had been raised overall with 669 in Team 11 Division C and 460 in Team 1 Division A leading Thursday totals. Women workers from churches and organizations boosted Friday’s push aiming for a 5000 tally, bringing the campaign closer to halfway of a 390000 goal.

San Antonio M. CG. A Fort Sim Houston Dow Fown St. Anthony Team 11 Division C

Stolen Household Goods Identified in Police Return

Property valued at 236 50 stolen from homes on September 30 was identified and claimed by Mrs J T Smith of 611 Erie ayenud and Mrs J P Miller of 305 Kenton avenue after police arrested James Grant while he tried to sell the kodaks The items include an electric vibrator a dress a kodak a screw driver a kodak sweater a hand bag a slip and six dresses totaling the listed values

James Grant J. T. Smith Erie Ayenud J. P. Miller Kenton Avenue Miller

Who Is Your Skinny Friend Ethel Cod Liver Oil Tablet Ad

An old advertisement promises fattening effects with McCoy's Liver Oil Tablets for men women and children. It touts 60 tab doses at sixty cents with a money back refund if thirty days pass without gains and claims dramatic weight gain and robust growth. It cites druggists and retailers and promotes a fishy cod liver oil tablet product.

York Tadics Sommers Drag Flores Wasner Drug Co Aclg McCoy's

Potash and Perlmutter Return to San Antonio in Brand New Film

Abe Potash and Mawruss Perlmut ter, famed for their costumed business adventures, bring Potash and Perlmutter to life on screen once more in In Hollywood with Potash and Derlmutter. The film reunites cast members from stage and prior screen versions as Abe and Mawruss shift from clothing to movie production with relatives in prominent roles.

Potash Perlmutter San Antonio Abe Potash Muawruss Perlmutter Montague Glass Glass Isw New York Abe Mawruss Islass Hollywood Pelac Barney Bernard Abel George Sidney Jazy Mawrnss Alexander Carr

Texas towns receive key rate cuts and tweaks

The State Fire Insurance Commission announced rate changes affecting three towns with reductions in Kinesbury to 98 cents, Odem to 95 cents, and Sarita to 91 cents. Carbon rises to 1 dollar, up one cent. Refugio remains at 97 cents and Wilson at 1 dollar.

Texas Austin State Fire Insurance Commission Kinesbury Odem Sarita Refugio Wilson

Rice market firm in New Orleans as cooperatives push price drops

In New Orleans on October 3 the free movement of blue rose rice steadies the market with slight declines to about 4to per barrel. Cooperative associations seek to urge farmers to sell under five dollars a barrel, sustaining a firmer overall tone.

New Orleans

Daytons Flight Fantasies Show Evolution of Air Machines

In Dayton, visitors glimpse a range of odd flying contraptions from foot propelled cycles to helicopter concepts. Notable exhibits include George D. Bothezat’s multi-propeller helicopter and Etienne Dormoy’s light weight aluminum craft. Local aviation pioneers demonstrate how Wright era ideas spark today’s experimental aerials at Wilbur Weight Field.

Owen L. Scott Counsel Press Dayton Oet Dion W'N. Gerhardt McCook Army Aviation Experimental Field George .D. Bothezat Bothezat Sperry Brooklyn Wilbur Weight Field Wright Brothers

Son Loses Arm In Gin Where Father Was Killed

Victoria Texas October 8 F Schroeder 48 had his right arm mangled in a gin accident at Spring Creek, county. it was amputated. He lies in DeVar hospital. His father Charles Schroeder died in a gin accident years ago.

Victoria Tex F. Schroeder Spring Creek DeVar Schroeder Charles Schroeder Gia

Daystons Air Show Features Pocket Planes And Gliders

The article describes flights of small pocket airplanes with nine second takeoffs and 2500 foot climbs, touting cheap flivvers for mass use. It notes Daystonians' gliders, which can stay aloft hours from hillsides, and frames heavier than air craft as part of international air races as observers grow convinced anything with wings can fly.

Dormoy Dayston

Alox Death Case Transferred to Bexar County

Fred McKenzie indicted in Uvalde for Levie Old's killing appears before Judge S. G. Tayloe in the 45th District Court as the case transfers to Bexar County on change of venue due to Uvalde publicity. Bond set at 20,000. returnable October 6.

Fred McKenzie Uvalde County Levie Old S. G. Tayloe 45Th District Court McIxenzie Bexar County McKenzie 28Th District’ Court Avalee Uvald Tayloe 14Th District Court Trth Hng

Crowds flood Gulf Coast Fair at Alice Texas

Alice Texas October 3 crowds thronged the Gulf Coast Fair and Old Settlers Day at the fifth annual event. A parade opened the fair with a Band and Boy Scouts followed by decorative floats. Horse and auto races drew large purses and close finishes. Lions Neighbors Day boosted attendance and Farmers Day is set for Saturday. Exhibits span many varieties and judges have worked since opening day with awards to be announced Saturday.

Alice Tex Jim Welle County Old Settlers Gulf Coast Boy Scouts Lions and Neighbors

Goltra Barge Line Loading 900000 Bushels of Wheat

St Louis dispatch reports the Goltra barge line loading 900000 bushels of wheat after months of idle work due to a government controversy. The fleet had been inactive while disputes with authorities were resolved.

St. Louis

Promotions Given To Enlisted Men In 23rd Infantry

Corporal William TY. TeFevers of Company K, 23rd Infantry, promoted to sergeant. Privates Brogan Randleman Fritz G. Kourg and Roy White of the same company made torporals. Private Harve E. Lansing of Service Company appointed sergeant. FEAR CAR SHORTAGE Springfield Wis Oct 3 minors coal mines rushed with orders due to cold spell. fears of a car shortage.

William TY. TeFevers 23Rd Infantry Brogan Randleman Fritz G. Kourg Roy White Harve E. Lansing Springfield

Suzanne Lengle faces tennis setback after vacation

Paris reports Suzanne Lengle fearing a restart after a vacation at Pourville and Wimbledon retirement. She returns with reduced drive and accuracy, hinting at a setback to her game. Separately Denver records a killing frost causing severe damage to corn oats alfalfa peaches and vegetables with tomatoes cut by half.

Suzanne Paris Suzenne Lengle Pourville Dienp Wimbledon Denver

Tanlac Restores San Antonio Woman to Health and Weight

Mrs J B Calhoun of 325 E Quincey St San Antonio Texas says a year of stomach trouble and constipation left her weak nervous and anaemic. After taking Tanlac and the Vegetable Pills her appetite digestion improved her weight rose from 120 to 150 pounds and she returned to normal health with no ailments. Tanlac advertised as grand and available at druggists with over 40 million bottles sold.

Tanlac J. B. Calhoun E. Quincey St San Antonio Texas

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