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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1924

Page

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Plans for Vexas Open Golf Tourney fund drive form

An enthusiastic meeting in San Antonio organized 17 captain led teams to raise a $6500 publicity fund for the Vexas Open Golf Championship in February. Executives named include Franz Grong and B Clegg with hotel man W A Williamson presiding.

San Antonio Associated Advertising Clubs San Antonio Golf Association Guater Franz Grong B. Clegg Percy Tyrrel Martin Wright W. G. Lytle John Anthony Carl Holeschuber E. &. Garrett Max Blum Ed Fomby Haberdashers al Walser P. PB. Hoefgen Percy Trrtell Clifton Tupper Bill Furlong F. M. Lewis Lewis San Antonio Country Club Chamber of Commerce W. A. Williamson

Plane Crash Injures Dr Jean Martin At Stinson Field

Clyde Spracher of Sioux Falls 8 D and Dr Jean TL Martin of San Antonio were injured in an airplane crash at Stinson Field Saturday. Their injuries were not serious. They were flying a Curtiss plane owned by an McAllen company. Spracher, the pilot, put the ship into a tail spin at low altitude and crashed after attempting to pull out. Spracher was knocked unconscious and Dr Martin suffered a fractured right arm.

Clyde Spracher Sioux Falls Jean TL. Martin San Antonio Stinson Field McAllen Spracher

Windshield Deflects Bullet Saving Motorist Near Corpus Christi

M N Wright and his wife with a baby escaped uninjured when a bullet shattered their windshield on the Corpus Christi road. Wright believes the bullet was aimed at him and would have hit if not for the glass deflection. He cannot explain the motive, noting his Onion Meat Company truck marking. They were returning from Salado.

M. N. Wright Beck Antonio Undas Corpus Christi Road Wright Onion Meat Company Salado J Sun- Yay

Highlanders to Meet at Rigsby Avenue Home

A meeting of the Highland Park Improvement Teague is scheduled for Monday night at o o'clock at the home of RB BP Cullen, 428 Rigsby avenue.

Highlanders Highland Park ‘Improvement Teague RB. BP Cullen Rigsby Avenue

French President Doumergue Denied Bullfight Return

President Doumergue, returning to Nimes for the first time since election, was denied a bullfight as authorities warned promoters it would breach French law and risk arrests and fines with the attorney general present in the presidential party.

Nimes France Doumergue M. Doumergue Elysee Palace

Navy Puts Weather System In Place For ZR-3 Flight

Naval units position along a planned Atlantic route to support the ZR-3 airship crossing. The Milwaukee shifts south for better radio links while the Patoka Detroit and Milwaukee assume station, observation and relay duties. Hourly weather, air soundings, and data sharing aim to provide coastal and Washington forecasts for transmission to the ZR-3 via Annapolis.

Atlantic Lakehurst Milwaukee North Atlantic Cape Farewell Detroit Cape Race Halifax Upper Strait Ther Weather Bureau Washington Navy Department

Man shoots self on grave of wife in Bloomington

Stephen A. Wilson of Dancers grieving his wife’s death three months earlier died by suicide beside her grave. He was found by his son-in-law this morning face down with a revolver in his hand and died shortly after.

Bloomington Stephen A. Wilson

Negro's Face Cut In Knife Battle Near/Houston Soledad

Willie Kyle, a black man, was cut on his left arm and side in a knife fight late Sunday afternoon near a black restaurant at Houston and Soledad streets. Kyle, treated at Robert B. Green Hospital, was later taken home. The assailant is being sought by police. His condition is not serious.

Willie Kyle East Mulberry Houston Soledad Kyle Robert B. Green Hospital

Woman Trial Forges Quiet Resolve Amid Courtroom Gloom

Annie Hauptfief faces a life trial in a somber court as spectators from farmers to flappers gather. Her calm demeanor, the gleam of a wedding ring, and hushed whispers surround the case with questions of sanity and motive.

M. Haupthef Dave Watson San Antonio Mr. Watson Annie Hauptriefs Heuptrer

No Woman's Land Found Hidden in California Hills

Mono county records show no marriages or divorces occurred last year confirming the idea of a bachelor’s paradise in the region. Alpine county nearby recorded only one marriage, highlighting sparse population and limited romantic activity in the area.

California Hills Universal Service Sacramento Cal California Mono County State Bureau of Vital Statistics Cupid Alpine

Silent Prisoner Faces Trials Amidst Deep Tragedy

A weary, composed woman sits in court as her attorney describes a life of suffering and silent endurance. The narrative hints at Annie Haupthef awaiting two trials while her unborn baby faces a jail-born future, promising further tragedy beyond the courtroom.

Mrs. Anpiniet Syoman Annie Haupthef

Man Seriously Hurt When Car Overturned Night Crash

Raymond Holton of 130 Topgold street remained in Santa Rosa hospital in serious condition after his car overturned at Hast Houston street and New Braunfels avenue. Missie Welch, nurse at Robert Bo Green hospital, and other occupants suffered minor injuries. driver fault disputed. A separate crash at Aurzamone and West Commerce street injured Paul Garcia, and Jesus Garcia faced intoxication charges after a collision on Negulitos street.

Raymond Holton Topgold Street Santa Rosa Hospital Hast Houston Street New Braunfels Avenue Missie Welch Robert Bo Gteen Hospital Wis Ufehon Pearl Plunger Tareas Street Tobon Hohon Flonzer Marie Crossway Robert H. Chreen Hospital Amos Hohken Leopold Street D. ML. Aaron Loeschen Paul Garcia Colima Street Aurzamone West Commerce Street R. Barger Navarry Street C. Ostinder Wort Ruggell Place J Jesus Garcia Ilerff Negulitos Street Joe Lopes Manchaca Street

Feudiganl feud ends in gun fatality near Raytown

Kansas City October 13 Guy Knight 29 a leading figure in the McCormick Knight feud at Holden Missouri was shot and killed by Constable J G Harris near Raytown while being taken to Raytown with Lloyd Spencer after arrest. Spencer said they slept in the car fearing arrest and Knight attempted to grab a revolver. Knight had been free on bond awaiting murder trial in the McCormick death.

Kansas City Guy Knight Holden J. G. Harris Raytown Here Harris Sam Harris Knight Lloyd Spencer Rayton Spencer Wknight Skansas City Liberty George McCormick McCormick Benjamin Knight Gay Knight Harry Knight Chester Kery Frank Carey Lowell McCormick Adebert EH. Shahan Kerr Carey

Burglar Only Boy Carrying His Rum

Police responded to a disturbance at 2312 Main Avenue where a young boy, intoxicated, wandered into a residence yard causing a burglar fright. Officers took him home and notified his parents, deciding on proper punishment.

Main Avenue Young Bay Uni

Earthquake and Storm Hit Caucasia Wrecks and Losses

An offshore quake near Shoiache by Baku triggers a violent storm causing orchard and crop destruction. Livestock losses are reported, a passenger train wreck occurs, and four people are killed with many injured. A separate notice from New York outlines a Columbia Bible course initiative.

Moscow Shoiache Baku Caucasia

Loyola Defeats Spring Hill 20 to 0 in New Orleans

Loyola University beat Spring Hill College 20 to 0 in a Sunday football game in New Orleans. The score shows Loyola emerging dominant with three field goals and a defensive shutout.

Taxola New Orleans Loyola University Spring Hill College

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Jean L. Martin Ocean Edgeworth Enon Commerce Street Percy E. Abbey A. K. Beretta Vere Brown Edwin Chamberlain Diehl H. Frost G. Oppenheimer Miram Partee Dick Prassel Ernest Stevesayan Storms Geo. C. Vaughan F. A. Winerich Constable IN. Caucasia Columbia Bible Course New York Columbia Chivers Onkey Courtland Avenue Belknap Place Robert Ayers Dick Negley Shipp Travis Frank Bros Wrigley’s
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