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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1924

Page

4

Southern Pacific Softset Limited Thrills at Station

Crowds gather Tuesday as the $500000 Southern Pacific Softset Limited rolls in for a preview before its Texas tour begun November 1. The luxury train features a club car, dining room, and observation car with high end furnishings and a sleeper service from New Orleans to San Francisco with a one hour fifteen minute schedule improvement.

Southern Pacific New Texas Southern Pacific New Orleans San Francisco San Antonio Houston M. Sullivan D. H. Lusk R. M. Hoover G. M. Longnecker T. J. Anderson Tom Hood C. M. Reeves J. H. Reynolds Suneet Limited San Benito Tex McAllen

Death of Wallace Delays Farm Probe

Washington, Oct 28 The death of Secretary Wallace postpones the proposed agricultural conditions investigation until a new agriculture secretary is named. Early discussion centers on successors such as Frank O Lowden John Tee Coulter and Samuel Adams as possible appointees. Tomorrow President Coolidge will meet with breakfast guests from the Advertisers Republican Association at the White House.

Washington, D.C Wallace Coslidge Des Moines Iowa Frank O. Lowden Tinsis John Tee Coulter North Dakota Agricultural College Agricultural Commission Samuel Adams Agricultue Editors Aation White House Representatives of Advertisers Republican Association

Woman Recommends Lydia E Pinkham Remedy for Pain

Local letter from Jennie Jang of Howard Lake Minnesota reports relief from long standing pains after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound The writer credits the medicine with restoring ability to perform housework and urges friends to try it Free booklet on ailments peculiar to women offered upon request by Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts

Howard Lake Minn Lydia E. Pinksham Ee Jennie Jang R. R. No Mins Lydia E. Pinkham Lynn Massachusetts

Young contestant barred from 12000 prize for age rule

An 11 year old girl, Mayme Washer of 818 East Laurel, is deemed ineligible for a $12 prize in a national home lighting essay contest run by electric companies. Contest rules require participants to be over 12, yet her essay, praised by San Antonio Public Service Company officials, extols electricity and Franklin.

Mayme Washer East Laurel San Antonio Benjamine Franklin Hollywood Boulevard

Widow Sues over War Risk Policy Shares

Mrs Louise Wren sues Mrs Mattie Wren and Maj Gen John L Hines to recover insurance benefits for herself and three children claiming she was not named as beneficiary in her husband Private Horte Lansdell Wren’s war risk policy. Court action seeks return of policy funds and marriage documents.

DuVal West Louise Wren Mattie B. Wren John L. Hines United States Veterans’ Bureau United States District Court Hammond Avenue Longview Tex Horte Lansdell Wren Fort Leavenworth South Carolina 266Th Depot Brigade War Risk Bureau

Explosive Tunnel Tie In Creates Global Broadcast

A simulated blast will connect the Hudson River tunnel ends at 8 o clock pm central time Wednesday as Gov Smith of New York and Gov Silver of New Jersey speak on WOR radio. President Coolidge will trigger the event from the White House. The stunt aims to mark the longest vehicular traffic tunnel and create a worldwide listening moment.

Concord Bridge Hudson River San Antonio

Dexter Estate Bequeathed to Harvard for Research

The will of Mrs. Gordon Dexter filed for probate allocates several hundred thousand dollars to Harvard University for bacteriology research and library books. She also leaves Fine Arts objects to the Museum of Fine Arts and individual articles to various recipients. William R. Castle Jr. receives fifty thousand dollars.

Gordon Dexter Harvard University Dexter Bjack Gardner Museum of Fine Arts Copley van Dyke France Louis XIII Louis XVI William R. Castle Jr Harvard

Hair Healed After Dandruff With Cuticura Trio

Mrs Dollie Phelps reports severe dandruff scalp irritation and hair loss improved after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum. She bought three cakes of Soap and two boxes of Ointment and states she was healed. Samples free by Cuticura Laboratories Malden Massachusetts.

Mackeys N.C Aticura Laboratories Dept. H Malden Talcon Zee

Bones Tell Story of Grimy Tragedy by San Pedro River

Reported finds alongside a San Pedro river dredge near South Flores street include bones and a four-barrel derringer, rusted pistol, and flood debris. Workers speculate the bones belong to a flood victim or a long vanished figure linked to a historic duel gone wrong.

San Pedro San Antonio Flores Street Abraham Lincoln Iere

Jail holds Blaney Collins on murder and assault charges

Blaney Collins, jailed in Jefferson County, is held on murder in the first degree and attempted criminal assault charges related to an August 8 incident in Morris Alabama. He was returned from Ravenna Ohio after a similar arrest.

Birmenwstam John Milton Negro Mars Blaney Collins Morris Ala Jefferson County Ravenna Ohio Alabama

Burial of Ke Bones in New Grave and Cave

A swift stealthy burial under waters left no tales for decades as the weapon was turned over to Paul Steffler, commissioner of public improvements, for preservation in history.

Winight T Ke Paul Steffler Public Improvements

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