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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1924

Page

2

Paradise Tree Ends Old Man’s Life in Texas City

Amado Rivas, 65, a news and fruit vendor, was found hanged from a paradise tree in front of his home near 106 South Taredo Street. Police say failing health led to his suicide after sending a note to a neighbor requesting his son be found at 303 Lavaca Street or 605 West Commerce Street.

Amado Rivas South Taredo Street A. Salin Pepewety Maciminga Santiago Rivas Lavaca Street West Commerce Street Teore Paradise Ties

Archer Timaline election contest goes to merit trial

The Archer Timaline election contest moved to a trial on the merits in the Forty fifth district court Thursday morning before Judge Fudge Tayloe. Attorney J D Dodson said the defense had decided the appellate court lacked jurisdiction to grant a writ of prohibition and were ready for trial. The defense had applied to the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals for a writ restraining Judge Rapin from hearing the case, with Justice W F Fly concurring in the opinion.

Archer-Timaline Fudge Tayloe Forty-fifth District Court J. D. Dodson Archer Fourth Court of Civil Appeals Rapin Tet W. F. Fly Anedate Court Dodson

Long Time Between Push as Governors Help Bus

Governors Bryan and Trapp, both traveling in Oklahoma, assisted pushing a touring bus out of mud on a night road between Oklahoma City and Shawnee. The duo, en route after speeches, helped others aboard as rain fell, arriving at 2 a.m.

Oklahoma City Nebraska Oklahoma Med Shawnee Okle Byran Trapp Bryan

Thief Steals Suit and Sweater at Main Hotel

F A Byers reports theft from his hotel room at the Main hotel Thursday morning. A suit of clothes and a sweater disappeared while he left briefly for breakfast. the victim discovered the loss on returning to his room.

F. A. Byers

Queen Petrolia Crowned At Tulsa

A grand parade crowned Queen Petrolia of 1924 Miss Ramona Marcella Trees of Winfield Kansas during the International Petroleum Exposition in Tulsa. Eleven princes from producing states competed while Princess Oklahoma hosted the queens party. The coronation closes the three day petroleum congress with the exposition set to end Saturday night.

Tulsa Quee Oklahoma Petroleum Congress

Variety of fabrics and fabrics yard prices listed

The ad lists 36 inch cotton flannels, mercerized poplins, printed crepes, silk and cotton crepe, serpentine kimona crepe, cotton suiting, Eden cloth, mercerized nainsook, voiles, batiste, Zephyrs, Hope domestic, nainsook, and assorted underwear materials with yard prices and sale notes. Many items show regular and special prices per yard.

Wie Gotton Temas Ls Nainsock Voiles Batiste

Japanese Tea Room Luncheon Restores Tired Shoppers

After a tiring shopping trip, visitors can unwind in the Japanese Tea Room on the seventh floor, enjoying home-cooked luncheon fare that leaves patrons feeling restful and refreshed.

Glove Sale Highlights One Button Cape Gloves

A local ad lists Adler's one button cape tailored gloves in tan and mode with two tone stitched backs and pique embroidery at 3.95 per pair. Kayser chamoisette gloves priced at 2.50 with embroidered arm and two tone stitching in beaver and oak.

Adler

All Year Toy Department Sells Model Clay Sets

The store announces an all year toy department with play clay for modeling in two sizes priced at 1.00 1.50 and 2.00 per set. It also offers three fourths pound clay or two sticks for 50 cents.

Red Cross

Handkerchiefs in Four Groups Offered for Sale

Featured listing describes over 750 handkerchiefs in four groups. Group 1 includes colored linen handkerchiefs with embroidered corners and drawn threads. Group 1 also offers linen and voile glove size handkerchiefs in white and color, some with sport borders and workman embroidery.

Batiste

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