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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1924

Page

8

Miss Taylor’s Husband Moves to Serve Divorce Action

Kenneth M. Peacock of New York, husband of Estelle Taylor, motion picture actress, said he instructed his Philadelphia attorney to notify counsel for Miss Taylor to come to Philadelphia to accept service in a divorce action. He denied reports that Jack Dempsey would be named in the suit, which would be on desertion. Miss Taylor is visiting her mother in Wilmington, Delaware. Peacock said he and the actress, married in Illinois, separated years ago and have been living apart.

Philadelphia Kenneth M. Peacock New York Estelle Taylor Miss Taylor Jack Dempsey Taylor Wilmington Del Demp- Bey iBey Peacock Atlantic City

Ovando Couple's Cross Country Hike Reaches San Antonio

Mr and Mrs Valentin Ovando arrive in San Antonio on their goodwill journey from Washington DC to Mexico City carrying messages of friendship to President Obregon. Mrs Ovando recalls Texas disappointments and a rattlesnake scare while meeting cowpunchers and witnessing a signature book for Americans. The pair plan to walk back to Washington with a message to President Coolidge and Obregon.

Valentin Ovando San Antonio Washington, D. C Mexico City Ovando Washington Obregor Boolidge

Senatorial contest closes in Delaware amid delegate scramble

Dover, Del. as Democratic convention opens indications point to a tight race for the U S Senate and governor. None of the candidates secured enough delegates in Tuesday primaries to lock a nomination. Senate candidates include Congressman William H. Boyce former Senator R R Kenney Andrew J. Lynch and James M. Tunnell. Gubernatorial leaders named are Joseph Bancroft Josiah Marvel and Dr. Dorsey Lewis.

Dover Del Sept. S United States Conessman William H. Boyce RR. Kenney Andrew J. Lynch James M. Tunnell Joseph Bancroft Josiah Marvel Dorsey Lewis

Cows Give Quart a Day Extra To Jazz

Texarkana dairyman D C Welty reports that jazz music boosts milk output by at least a quart per cow. He hosts barn dances at his dairy and claims cows respond to the music with higher production on lively nights.

Texarkana Tex D. C. Welty Welty

Warner Brothers declares war on motion picture trust

Warner Brothers Studio announced a campaign to invade 22 major cities in the United States and Canada with independent theaters costing 11 750 000. The planned circuit includes New York Los Angeles San Francisco Portland Seattle Denver Omaha St Louis Kansas City Chicago Milwaukee Minneapolis Cleveland Boston Atlanta Memphis Philadelphia New Orleans Dallas Vancouver Montreal Quebec and Toronto with a 1 000 000 New York theater planned and a Hollywood project costing 750 000.

Los Angeles Motion, Picture Distributing Trust Warner Brothers Studio H. Ma Warner United States Canada New York San Francisco Portland Ore Seattle Denver Omaha St. Louis Kansas City Chicago Milwaukee Minneapolis Cleveland Boston Atlanta Memphis Philadelphia New Orleans Dallas Vancouver B. C Montreal Quebec Toronto Ont Hollywood

Defense Attorney Objects At Army Board Inquiry

New York Sept 9 Col John J Bradley counseled Captain Pax ton Hibben in a hearing before an army board of inquiry to assess his fitness to remain in the officer reserve corps. He charged the opposing side with reading documents aloud and omitting significant portions delaying the proceedings. Brig Gen William Barclay Parsons presided and noted papers were being introduced that slowed the court’s time. Colonel Tiradley protested the method and asserted the need to allow full defense regardless of delays.

New York John J. Bradley Paxton Hibben Army Board of Inquiry Hibben William Barclay Parsons Board of Inquiry Tiradley

Two Bank Bandits Identified in Venice Bank Robbery

Belleville authorities identify J A Lunsford and J W Roach as two of the men who robbed the Venice State Bank of 12500 last July. Lunsford linked to Freeburg National Bank robbery. both men born Sedalia Missouri, arrested with two other men and three women. others released.

Belleville J. A. Lunsford J. W. Roach Sedalia Venice State Bank Venice Lunsford First National Bank Freeburg Roach Eee G. Schrader East St. Louis Schrader St. Clair

Extra Guardsmen to Kalla Nine United in Latimer County

Oklahoma City Sept 9 Extra Oklahoma National Guardsmen were ordered to Latimer County to bolster mine security at non-union mines. Adjutant General Baird H. Markham announced the move after a clash between state troopers and riflemen near the Kall-Inla mine at Cambria. No injuries were reported. Troops were stationed at mine entrances, and further deployments to Carbin were anticipated after gunfire Sunday night.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma National Mime Carbin

San Antonio Schools Open 1924 25 Session Amid Busy Enrollment

Elementary schools begin the new term with a restless crowd of pupils while junior and senior high schools plan to open shortly. Enrollment reaches record levels at some elementary buildings as principals prepare reports at a Tuesday afternoon meeting. In Connelsville Pa the Marion coke works restart, firing sixty ovens and resuming six day weeks, providing work for long‑unemployed men.

San Antonio Thames Nelson Page Connelesville Marion Haven

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