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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1925

Page

9

Woman's club calendar announces special meetings

A cluttered notice lists upcoming gatherings including City Federation of Women's Clubs at 1 o clock Wednesday at Mrs Cora Ogden Wilson home 303 Basii Quinley street and Boreal Class of Central Christian Church business social meeting at 3 o clock Wednesday in San Pedro Park.

City Federal Action of Women's Clubs Quincy Abbot St. Mark's Guild Toby -Ben City Federation of Women's ‘Clubs Cora Ogden Wilson Basii ‘Quinley Street Federation Central Christin Church San Pedro Park F. Kerns A Michael's Church Phi Zeiners Betty Robie

Barefoot Burglar Steals Clothing and Furs

A barefoot burglar cut a rear screen at 208 West Locust Street and stole dresses, lingerie, and furs worth about 160 dollars. The victim, Miu L. Gohmort, found footprints on the damp rear porch. This marks the first known sighting of the culprit, noted as the barefoot burglar, in three nights.

Bardont Miu L. Gohmort West Locust Street Polignt

Recruits Robbed at Fort Sam Houston Reservation

Three recruits Mae Naddelman Morria Peter and Lewis Beard were held up at 2:30 on Monday at the Fort Sam Henstor reservation. Two men dressed in ptg breeches robbed them of $18 in the Fifteenth Field Artillery area. The victims recently arrived from New York City.

Fort Sam Henstor Ptg Mae Naddelman Morria Peter Lewis Beard New York City Fifteenth Field Artillery Ares

Accessory Theft Ring Uncovered in Waco

A car parts theft ring is believed uncovered in Waco. Three arrests have been made and nine related items recovered, with one identified by owners. Charges are expected to be filed today or tomorrow.

Waco Rept

Bank Vault Door Weighs 38 Tons in New Building

A large vault door weighing 38 tons is noted as the heaviest and largest in the Southwest. The door is set to guard safety deposit vaults in the Republic Lonar Tank's new 22 story building, with construction progressing toward a November 1 target date.

Naning Wihak Tepublic Lonar Tank

Special judge appointed in Nacogdoches district court case

Governor Bukon named Dent Wea as special judge for the district court at Nacogdoches to hear the case of Skeerers et al versus Sallie Compten tral, replacing Tynge A Hodges who disqualified himself, with the Austin court pair handling the matter.

Austin Dent Wee Spechid District Court al Nacopdoches MN. Bukon Lear Skeerers al Va Sallie Tynge A. Hodges

City official admitted to bar joins staff

Charles UF itoyle, chief dork ty Rtrect Commissioner Paul steffler, was admitted to the bar Tuesday. He will remain with the city for Re present.

Charles UF. Itoyle Dork Paul Steffler

Explorer Finds Tropical Valley in Arctic Regions

An explorer report describes a sub arctic tropical valley north of Liatduling pos in the northwest territory warmed by hot springs. Colonel Ge Seart Williams from Montreal details three months of airship prospecting with a mechanic, noting equatorial like vegetation despite surrounding snow. Natives show interest in the valley’s fertile land and a local tribe regards two visiting red men with high respect. A white settler faced hostility from relatives and left the region.

Prince Rupert Wappers Messeries Williams

Engineer rushes coffer dam work

One coffer dam nearly completed, flood protection crews push the second to prevent damage from a fourfont rise in Olmes Creek Saturday. Col. F. Crecelius, safety engineer, announced the plan to keep floodwaters from passing the finished structure. Mayor Tobin supervised the work Tuesday.

Olmes F. Crecelius Crecelius Tobin

Kansas University enlarges stadium at Lawrence

Kansas University begins work on the south sections and end towers of the Kansas Memorial Stadium. The project adds about 20 000 seats, with a prominent concrete and tile press box to be completed before the Kansas Missouri game on November 11.

Lawrence Kay Kansas Memorial Stadium University of Kansas Kansas Missouri Oast Stadium

Unidentified body found by milkman in The Bronx

An unidentified man about 35, five feet seven, with gray trousers and black socks, was found dead yesterday by a milkman at 1200 Webster Avenue The Bronx. The body showed notable features including a missing right index finger tip, three gold teeth, and initials on a stray piece bearing a name. Further details are unclear in the report.

New York Webster Avenue The Bronx

Row Over Bee Tree Ends In Stabbing Tragedy

In Mills County at a Rattler Community gathering a dispute over a bee tree led to a stabbing. Toe Woods, 12, son of Roland Woods, was killed. A 15 year old companion is alleged to have stabbed him in the heart. The incident occurred Sunday night after the quarrel over the tree.

Goldthwaite Tex Toe Woods Roland Woods Mills County Woods

Ziegfeld Finds English Faces Pretty but Not Fit

Ty the Associated Press reports Ziegfeld rejected the idea of adding an English girl to his show. He saw 500 candidates in England and labeled Miss Parsons as the only one of proper caliber. He sought six such English girls but paused amid praise and caution about the English look.

Florez Ziegfeld Birmingham Ziegfeld England Miss Parsons

Rolling Pin Tragedy Involving Sarah Cole Arrest

Sarah Cole was arrested on manslaughter charges after her husband died from a blow to the head with a rolling pin in an incident reported in Sf, Pa on September date. The case centers on the fatal injury and the subsequent police investigation.

Paul Sept Sarah Colesom

British fliers train for seaplane test in Schneider Cup bid

London reports England aims for the Schneider Cup seaplane trophy this year. Pilots Captain L Biard and H S Broad will lead the British entries as they undergo a special training regime to handle speeds around 250 to 260 miles per hour. Breit.

London England Biard H. 8 Broad Bland Berfore

Health Officer to Attend Fort Worth Meeting

Dr. W A King city health officer left for Fort Worth Monday to attend a meeting of the legal committee of the State Medical Association of which he is a member. He will return Wednesday.

W. A. King Fort Worth The State Medical Association

Kelly Field Plans Flying School Exercise To Fort Worth

Eighteen planes from Kelly Field depart for Fort Worth to perform aerial maneuvers as part of an advanced flying school program. First Lieutenant Blackburn leads the expedition with refueling stops en route. A second group including five Martin bombers and a De Havilland craft heads to Dallas for bombardment drills under Captain Candee before returning midweek.

Kelly Field Vort Worth Blackburn St Waeg Sylere Martin DeHavie Dallas Loewe Denison and Sherman R. G. Candee

Austin Attorney Victor T. Brooke Dies at Fort McKavitt

Austin attorney Victor T. Brooke, described as prominent, reportedly died Wednesday morning at Fort McKavitt after accompanying friends to the fort for a hunting outing, according to word received here Tuesday. The notice notes his prominence in the Austin legal community and cites Fort McKavitt as the location of the incident.

Austin Victor Ti. Brooke Fort McKavitt Brooke Fort Mc “Bavitt

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