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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1924
Page
5
Mrs Miriam A Ferguson argues rural public schools need budget expansion and fewer offices to extend terms and improve education. She condemns wasteful terms, urges economic school funding, vocational balance, and universal education to strengthen the state and nation.
Chicago police resumed the probe into whether an eight year old wandering boy found fifteen months ago was an orphaned victim of a double murder. The lad, identified in Dighton Mass as Mrs. Clarence Smith’s missing son, was returned when she later doubted the match. He could not speak clearly and mimed firing a pistol at two people while muttering daddy and mamma.
The speaker urges educators to keep school bells ringing as peacetime drums call citizens to duty. He envisions young people trained and disciplined, ready to face life’s battles as they leave childhood tents to march toward victory when reveille ends.
Leonidas Mathis, Greek consul general in Chicago, has been missing for six weeks amid reports of a $35,000 shortfall in the consulate account. A new consul general, Vasil Mammonas, assumed duties yesterday as Athens orders an investigation into irregularities.
Maj. Gen. Joseph B. Sanborn, famed leader of Chicago's Dandy First and the 141st U.S. Infantry, married Miss Willa Alice Week in Chicago. Sanborn, 62, and the bride, 49, come after his WWI service. his first wife Julie Flanders Sanborn died in 1921.
Japanese vernacular press reports a new ambassador to the United States is imminent to replace Hanihara. Possible picks include Tokichi Tanaka ex vice minister of foreign affairs Eki Hioki and Tsuneo Matsudaira, with Bancroft's recent appointment as a booster.
Former federal judge and baseball commissioner Landis urged Kansas American Legionnaires at the state convention to continue work for disabled veterans and unite in shaping wartime policy. He called every citizen a stockholder in the United States and defended war decisions amid past conscientious objectors.
Grady Carl stated that the family had not found Judge J F Carl of San Antonio who disappeared Tuesday in Austin. Rangers announced on Thursday they have definitely determined Judge Carl is alive and will make no further investigation.
Waukegan Sept 5 The suit by Delavan Smith cousins to break his will featured testimony from State Senator Thomas Daily. He claimed Smith once sent a stranger in Illinois a $1000 check after the woman wrote calling him Del. Mrs Sarah Kackley of Indianapolis provided the deposition. Smith allegedly disinherited his cousins and left most of his estate to employees associates and charity.
Kansas City dealers report improving business with fall outlook. One dealer notes sales 30 to 40 percent higher than a year ago at this time, signaling revived activity in the market.
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