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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1924

Page

7

Future of Business Tied to Election Says Gary

New York Oct 24 Gary chair man of the United Savings Steel Corporation warned that four years of business conditions hinge on the election. He argued high quality leadership will sustain growth and prevent distress, citing rising steel sales and profits amid mixed effects from production costs and regulatory shifts. A prune crop report from Portland Oregon notes a satisfactory yield of 30 to 87 million pounds.

New York IS. Sk. Gary United Saves Steel Gary Portland Oregon J. Newshouse Northwest Prune Growers” Association Portland Journal

PT-1 Primary Training Plane To Replace Jenny

Consolidated Aircraft in Buffalo undertakes 50 aircraft under the PT-1 program to modernize training ships. The PT-1 will feature a tubular steel fuselage, tandem seating, 180-horsepower Wright engine, and greater stability than the Jenny. Initial deliveries expected by spring, with potential replacement of the Jenny at Brooks, Kelly, and McCook Fields if proven satisfactory.

Consolidated Aircraft Corporation Buffalo N. X Brooks Field Curtiss Company Kelly Field McCook Field San Antonio

Kelly Field to Host Aerial Exhibition at Convention

Kelly Field pilots plan an aerial demonstration during the Association of Military Surgeons annual convention. The November 13 afternoon program will feature parachute jumps and aerial formations with the Third Attack Group and the Tenth School Group participating under Capt. A. B. McDaniel.

Faj Charles P. Summerall Kelly Field Association of Military Surgeons Kelly Field Pilots A. B. McDaniel

Doctor Sentenced in Narcotic Case

Dr. John A. Welsch was found guilty of violating the Harrison Narcotic Act by a jury. He received a two year term in Leavenworth federal penitentiary after being convicted on counts for selling morphine without tax payment and selling ten grains to government informant Eflin Peck on September 15. The trial spanned most of Thursday in federal court in San Antonio with the doctor testifying about treatment.

John A. Welsch Jueavenworth Jide West Dr. Welsch Eflin Peck San Antonio North Beck Thurston

King s Trail Open Through 10 Dallas

King's Trail between San Antonio and Dallas, the highway's high usage record, is open from Hillsboro to Dallas via Waxahachie and Lancaster for the first time in over a year. W. T. Furlong, manager, notes high traffic from this city and plans a full inspection trip to Dallas and back through Fort Worth and other western points to document mileage materials road conditions and ongoing construction.

San Antonio Dallas Hillsboro Waxahachie Lancaster Highway Department Chamber of Coxayerer W. T. Furlong Furlong Fort Worth Brownwood Coleman San Angelo

Gulf Coast Lines Granted Bond Permit by ICC

Washington Oct 24 The New Orleans Texas and Mexico Railway Company received authority from the Interstate Commerce Commission to issue 1 1/2 percent first mortgage bonds totaling 1 770 000 and to sell 7 034 600 additional first mortgage bonds at not less than par with a 6 percent yield.

Gulf Coast Lines Washington, D.C New Orleans

DeWitt Ranchman Bitten by Rattler Near Cuero

Cuero Texas October 21 W P Wright of the Winter ranch near Westhoff was bitten on a large rattler and rushed to Cuero hospital. He spent a night there and was reported improving Thursday morning as he moved toward recovery.

Cuero Tex W. P. Wright Winter Ranch Westhoff

Military promotion and reassignment orders issued nationwide

Official orders detail Col. Clarence R. Day and Capt. Carmi L. Williams assigned to Fort Sam Houston and Fort Sill for examinations and treatment. A board in San Antonio is tasked with reorganizing Texas coast artillery units. Additional leaves, transfers, and instruction visits are authorized for officers across Fort Bliss Ardmore Camp Marfa Fort Sill Brenham and other stations.

Clarence R. Day Fifteenth Field Artillery Fort Sam Houston Pierce A. Murphy Fourth Field Artillery Joseph D. Coughlan Field Artillery A. & M. College Carmi L. Williams Infantry Alahoma A. & M. College Fort Sill Station Hospital Frederick R. Garcia CG. A. C Alfred G. Ranney Ca-Org George Harold Collins Gaa-Org San Antonio Coast Artillery Texas Willis E. Teale Eighth Engineers Fort Bliss Eighth Corps Joh B. Johnson Philip R. Unton Cavalry University of Arizona Tucson Stephen D. Little Nogales Temple G. Holland First Infantry 359Th Field Artillery el Reno Ohls Ardmore William A. Weppen- Stein Oliver ©. van Hoesen Reno Nathan M. Neate Veterinary Cot Corps Camp Marfa Edwin ©.Schwien University of Oklahoma John O. Lawrence Forrest D. Wright Waxahachie Myron P. Rudolph Medical Corps Fort Logan

Montgomery far uses AR program at Conroe field

Conroe’s landing field is too small for DST planes flown by Capt J H Davidson Sergis N D Frost and Paul Johnson who demonstrated at the Montgomery County Fair They continued to Boston then returned to Kelly Field They had planned to stay at Conroe for the rest of the work The field has seen Jennys but requires more space for De Havilland landings and takeoffs

Conroe J. H. Davidson Sergis N.D. Frost Paul Johnson Montgomery County Fair Bonston Kelly Field de Haviland

Plane Crashed While Landing at Brooks Field

A plane at Xuurrt Field four miles south of Brooks Field flipped during a landing in the Primary Flying School. Lieut. J. Smith nosed over as the craft pancaked onto its nose, causing severe wing damage but the pilot walked away unhurt.

Xuurrt Field Brooks Field Lieut. J. Smith

Ochse and Wolfe to Attend Dinner

William Ochse chairman of the trade extension department of the Chamber of Commerce and C A Wolfe secretary will attend the annual banquet of the Seguin Chamber of Commerce at 730 oclock Friday night in the Aumont Hotel. They were invited by Charles E Tips president to speak Ochse will stress benefits of cooperation between San Antonio and smaller towns in the trade territory and Wolfe will discuss Building Up Trade.

William Ochse Chamber of Commerce C. A. Wolfe Seguin Chamber of Commerce Aumont Charles E. Tips Seguin Chamber Be Ochse San Antonio Mr. Wolfe

Little Luling Boy Loses His Finger

Luling Texas October 24 Roy Jn four year old son of Mr and Mrs RB B Bronson of this city lost the little finger of his right hand yesterday when a heavy pipe nipple fell on his hand He was playing with his puppy in the yard near a deep well being drilled when a plank tipped and the pine piece mashed his hand causing the finger to be amputated

Luling Tex Roy Jn RB. B. Bronson

Woman claims man hurled knives in attack in Bexar county

Ed Wilson faces aggravated assault charges in Bexar county court after allegedly wielding two butcher knives at Lillian Collins on Willita street. Deputy Lambert and wounded Wilson described a struggle as Jim Harvey intervened. Collins says Wilson attacked while intoxicated, injuring her arm and wrist.

Jim Stevens Ed Wilson Bexar County Wilson Lillian Collins Willita Allie Sanders Justice of the Peace Fisk's Sanders Ted Harvey Collins Lambert Sheriff's Office

Suit filed for fifty thousand damages over false arrest

Jacob Kleinman sues George A. Siegel in Fifty-seventh District Court seeking 50000 dollars. He alleges a false arrest and circulating stories damaged his reputation and business after a 1923 employment and 1924 severance at Siegel’s 215 Alamo Plaza furrier shop. He claims a home search on September 9, 1924, caused his wife a nervous shock and that merchandise valued at 200 dollars was wrongfully seized. He also asserts Siegel had an officer arrest him and hold him until bail was made.

Jacob Kleinman Fifty-seventh District George A. Siegel Kleinmann Siegel Alamo Plaza Mann Rieiumann Allleges East Crockett Street Hleinmann Bexar County Caree Cents Kileinmann

T C Foster Named New Paving Chemist

T C Foster announced Friday morning as paving chemist for San Antonio. He has a city hall laboratory where all paving and building materials will be tested before use. The office is new and Foster is an experienced chemist previously with Pittsburg testing laboratory and city projects.

T. O. Foster San Antonio Foster Pittsburg

Young Juror 21 Eligible for Federal Jury Duty

J I Bush, 21, of 7548 West Magnolia Avenue, a salesman for Charles George Motor Company, declared eligible for jury duty in a federal court trial Friday. Judge DuVal West approved his qualification after questioning.

J. I. Bush West Magnolia Avenue Charles George “Motor Company Bush DuVal West

Court Postpones Hearing Over Child Custody

Anita Allen seven year old will not be demow to the rightful parent until next Friday October Bh. The habeas corpus hearing in 87th District Court has been continued one week. Mrs Elizabeth Davis natural mother seeks custody while Mrs Lupe Alfer foster mother, who has raised the child since infancy, opposes the appeal.

Anita Allen District Court Elizabeth Davis Lupe Alfer

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