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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1924

Page

9

Giants World Series Bribery Scandal Deepens

Washington awaits to see if the O’Connell bribery case against Giants players and Dolan will be a closed incident or threaten the entire game. Landis rules the series will continue as Johnson calls for a federal probe, with a joint club meeting possible as investigators seek motive behind the alleged payoffs and involvement of key Giants stars.

Washington New York Giants Washington Senators O'Connell Heinie Bond Philadelphia Landis New York Dolan Isleni Tiand Giants Gan Johnson Barney Dreyfuss Pittsburgh Nationals Johnson John A. Hieycier National League Advisory Council Heysler Heyler John McGraw Mr. Landis Frank Jrrisch George Kelly Ross Yowne

Wife of pioneer dies in Georgetown

Mrs. A. J. Hanna aged 71 died after a long illness in Georgetown Texas. She was the wife of A. Panna a pioneer sea officer and prominent citizen. Born in Travis County she moved with her husband to Williamson and then Georgetown in 1894. Survived by husband four children W. H. Wan of Thusics A. J. Wanna and Miss Ad Hani of Georgetown and A. J. Hanna of Georgetown.

Georgetown Tex A. J. Hanna Hanna A. Panna

Fire destroys last awning at district clerk office

A Friday blaze at the Bexar County courthouse in San Antonio destroyed the final awning over the district clerk’s office windows. Neighbors noted cigarette stubs from floors above as the likely cause. Emploves used extinguishers to quell the fire before the hose wagon arrived. chemicals alone were used to fight the flames.

Bexar County Ngon Central Fire Station

Boys In Fast Auto Involves City Police Chase

Officers pursued a speeding Packard as bandits robbed Rafael Garza and Ramon Rodr(iguez) earlier Friday. Captain Trevino and Emergency Driver Milstead, in an emergency car, chased toward North Flores and Fredericksburg Road but the suspects vanished after a fast exit.

Trevino Milstead Rafael Garza Ramon Rodriguez Worth North Flores Street Packard Fredericksburg Fredericburg

LaFollette Campaign Plans Include Mrs LaFollette Speeches

Washington reports plans for Mrs. Robert LaFollette to give extended speeches for her husband’s presidential bid. A tentative itinerary aims for multiple engagements while LaFollette begins a four week tour with son TaFollette Jr. joining in Chicago.

Washington Robert AL. LaFollette Roo Ahrey Philip Chicago

San Antonio duo capture car thieves with pistol hold up

Two Mexican suspects were held at gunpoint by two local youths after a car theft near South Presa and College streets. The recovered vehicle belonging to Frank Howell, 119 Hammond avenue, had missing tires and parts scattered along the route. Detectives traced the stolen car and recovered it. officers continued search for additional missing components.

San Antonio Frank Howell Hammond Avenue South Presa College Streets R. F. Abbott Cadwallader Street R. W. Russell Mohawk Street Abbott Russell Fox Jensen North Loop Cementville Horwcell Hassell Howell

Oklahoma jury in Woodward bank case still deliberating

In Okla on Oct 3 the jury weighing charges against Taul Lehaugh a former Woodward banker and Charles H Martin former cashier of the Content Exchange Bank faced trial in Cherokee. Lehaugh is accused of taking deposits after the New State Bank of Woodward became insolvent and the jurors remained out past 6 30 p m according to reports.

Ened Okla Taul Lehaugh Woodward New State Bank of Cherokee Charles H. Martin Exchanse Bank Martin

Social notes link committees, dances, and visits in San Antonio

Mrs J H Holmgreen sails to Washington to join her husband then plans a visit to Clarksville Tennessee while Mr Holmgreen goes to Milwaukee Illinois Ace Henry Jacobsen returns to San Antonio October 6 to lead the Beethoven Mann nerchor and Musical koy choir Miss Verna Burdin and Miss Juanita Baskin host an informal dance at the pink room of the Gunter Hotel Other society news covers UT visits by Lucille Flannery and Marjory McClellan house guests for the week, Lt Dan Chandler and wife setup at Camp Travis, and several luncheons and meetings at the Menger Hotel Laurel Heights church projection at Blue stadiel, and social events hosted by the Ayres and Hitt households.

Ace Henry Jacobsen San’ Antonio Rochester N.Y Beethoven Mannnerchor Musical Koy Choir Verna Burdin Juanita Baskin Gunter Hotel

Odd glove leads to burglar arrest

Arthur Vogt of 12 miles from San Antonio tracked a burglar after finding an odd glove. The trail ran from Vogt’s home to Castroville D Hanish and Hondo where the suspect was arrested. A suitcase with clothing worth 25 dollars and blank checks from major Texas banks were found with the prisoner.

Sherlock Holmes Arthur Vogt San Antonio Castroville Road William A. Boatwright Justice Court R. Neil Campbell Fogt Vogt Castroville D'Hanis Hondo Texas Hhis

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