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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1924

Page

5

Woman Governor Nominee Nellie Ross Quietly Accepted

Nellie Taylor Ross widow of Governor Willia B. Ross was nominated by the Democratic State convention in Cheyenne. She asked that the campaign be limited to party merits and opposing Eugene J. Sullivan, with Wyoming facing a potential GOP split over the primary law and possible court action to resolve the emergency nomination.

Cheyenne Wyo Woyming Nellie Taylor Ross Willia B. Ross Ftoss’ Remison Commonwealth Wyoming Mndon Bulotte Weme Ross Eugene J. Sullivan Basin Sullivan Ito State Supreme Court

Rail executives report national business improvement

Cowie, president of the American Railway Expo, told the Chicago Association of Commerce that express business has improved across the country in the past 60 days. He cited higher efficiency and warned against government ownership, noting the current deportation service is central to wartime concerns.

Chicago Racbet Flom Cowie American Raihwar Expo Company Chicago Association of Commerce United States

Cor Weds Film Director in Flint Street Home

Sid Betts Compson and Tames Cruze, motion picture director, were married at Cruze’s home on Flint Street last night. The ceremony united the couple in a private suburban setting with attendance limited to close family.

Try Cor Los Angeles Tames Cruze Sid Betts Compson Acts Flint St Nosuburly

Walter Gott Defends Vagrancy Charge in San Antonio

Walter Gott, 19, from New York City, told the police judge he is an automobile mechanic. The judge doubted him and asked what he would do if a carburetor flooded. Gott struggled to answer and finally said, Ed fet er flood. The judge replied the flood will cost him $13. Gott was arrested Monday and faced vagrancy charges Tuesday.

Walter Gott San Antonio New York City Walter Flood Dudge Gothamite Walling

Federal Aid Given Walter Cohen Negro Comptroller

The federal government will defend Walker L. Cohen Negro comptroller of customs at New Orleans in a suit challenging his appointment. United States Attorney Teuils H. Barnes in New Orleans will represent Cohen in court as the case questions Cohen eligibility and the Fourteenth Amendment.

Washington, D. C Walker L. Cohen

Cusack Signboard Cricinators Retire From Chicago Company

Thomas Cusack founder and longtime head of Cusack Signboard Cricinator retires after building a one man shop into a $20 million annual business. George J. Johnson succeeds him as president. Cusack notes a career free of strikes as he recalls painters earning eight dollars weekly in early days while facing hazardous conditions and destitute families. Painters now earn ten to fifteen dollars a day.

Chicago Thomas Cusack George J. Johnson Cusack

Acids Make Kidneys Hurt and Thirst for Health Advice

The article warns that excess acids in the blood strain kidneys and cause back pain headaches and bladder issues. It recommends drinking water and taking a four ounce daily dose before breakfast plus famous salts to neutralize acids and flush the system, urging regular kidney checkups.

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Daring bandit captured after shootout in Kansas City

A bandit who held up four stores in Kansas City yesterday was captured after a gun battle with two motorcycle patrolmen. The man identified as John Ray Smith, 35, was wounded twice in the arm. Chauffeur John B. Stuckey, who drove the robber, was killed. The car had earlier raided a pawnshop and was spotted by patrols escorting oil collectors on Admiral boulevard. The suspect fired as officers closed in. Smith dropped his weapon when wounded.

Kansas City Adeph Gras Hamond John Ray Smith John BB Stuckey Smith Admiral Boulevard Nineker

Shortage of 50000 and cashier fled after audit

Chicago October 15 A shortage of over 50000 in the National Life Insurance of the United States accounts led to detective work on cashier Ralph Bigelow 23 who disappeared. A notebook with 50 women names was found in his room and officials say the irregularities spanned two years. He fled in an auto after the audit. officers say he fired a pistol during the escape. The report ties other robberies including a morning diamond theft and a watchman was wounded trying to stop the bandits.

Chicago National Life Insurance of United States Hexg Ralph Bigtlow Bigelow Biselow

Evа Fontaine Loses Million Dollar Breach Suit

Miss Evan Burrowes Fontaine, a New York dancer, failed to prove her $1,000,000 breach of promise claim against Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney in U S district court San Francisco October 15. The jury found Whitney a victim of Fontaine's conspiracy and rejected her case. Whitney testified that he never proposed marriage and denied paternity of a child. he recounted an alleged 1920 attempt by Fontaine, her mother and grandfather in New Haven to force marriage.

San Francisco Evan Burrowes Fontaine New York Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney Miss Fontaine United States District Court Whitney Inarriage Sonny Chicago Taft Hotel New Haven Conn

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