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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1924
Page
2
The September crop summary notes a 3 090 000 bushel drop in corn prospects and a rise of 238 000 000 bushels in the grain for the crop. Frost threatens the crop in several states as drought and late planting hinder growth and the corn crop enters September in unusually poor condition.
A man suspected in the September 3 STVOG robbery was arrested late yesterday at a riverfront houseboat near St. Louis. Police found a loaded revolver in a suit of clothes in the tied auto. other arrests followed across Southern Illinois as bankers push to stop the wave of robberies.
Governor Neff and the State Prison Commission pressed Warden Miller to resign from the Texas state penitentiary at Huntsville after closed door sessions. Miller, who began this year and oversaw an electrocution, was given until October 1 to leave. He previously served as a longtime peace officer including six years as Johnson County sheriff, and his home was in Cleburne.
Herman Westly of 227 South Comal Street and Vernon Field of South Gomal Street are detained in connection with a shooting at a woman’s home. Toxana Wrenn was seriously wounded and transported to Robert B. Green Hospital. A revolver said to belong to the suspects was found under the house.
Miss Harvey Smith of St. Louis told the National Conference of Catholic Charities in Des Moines that four in ten children suffer underweight or preventable disabilities. She cited 5,000,000 children below weight and 15,000,000 with correctable physical disabilities harming growth and potential.
Charges of kidnaping against Sergi. Fred Wenzel two art Sam Houston were dismissed Tuesday afternoon. Wenzel surrendered at the sheriff's office on a telegraphic warrant from Alexandria La. and was released. Sheriff Downs of Alexandria wired Sheriff Stevens that the matter had adjudicated when Richard Williams twelve years old was turned to his father Richard Williams of Houston. Wenzel said he did not kidnap the boy. The child belonged to Wenzel's wife who died recently at Alexandria. The boy wished to return to San Antonio with Wenzel and he brought him here.
The principal Walter FL Golaika will be celebrant at the Mass of the Holy Ghost in the newly completed St Machurch at 9 o’clock Friday morning. All academy students will attend and Right Rev A J Dros bishop of San Antonio will give an address. The academy choir will provide music.
The United States Board of Tax Appeals has ruled it lacks jurisdiction over refunds of tax paid before the 1924 revenue act. The decision dismisses the Everett Knitting Mills case and ends similar refund claims, directing taxpayers to civil court instead. The board said its purpose is to address deficiencies, not refund claims, since payment has already been made.
Members of the Sojourners Club met at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in San Antonio to plan their bit for making the National Defense Pay program a success. At the regular monthly meeting eight new members were admitted, including former and present officers of the U S army who are Masons.
The Rev Re Wolff of St John s Lutheran Church will preach at Highland Park Lutheran Church in a 8ovelock Wednesday night service celebrating the second anniversary of the church dedication on Hammond and New Braunfels avenues. A musical program on the church lawn will follow with participants H Kramme Edwin Voigt Mrs Gus J Nau and Miss Lily Hardt among others.
The San Antonio board of education announced that portraits of the late President Woodrow Wilson will be installed in all public schools. Teachers must apply to the Texas State Teachers Association for a 12 by 15 inch picture as a drive to boost association membership proceeds for the upcoming state convention.
Estes Park, Colo September 10. John W. Davis the Democratic presidential nominee departs for a grueling campaign stretch after Chicago. He will speak in Denver on Thursday Cheyenne on Friday and Topeka on Saturday. He then heads to Bunce ton Missouri for an outdoor talk and Des Moines Iowa before returning to Chicago.
Bankruptcy filings late Tuesday list Edward Victor Plach of LaVernia and Alexander Telesfor Plach of Carpenter in Wilson County. Each claims $4,300 liabilities from a Forty-fifth District Court judgment awarded to San Antonio Oil Works. Assets are $650 for E V Plach and $600 for A T Plach. both seek homestead exemptions.
Members of the Society of Mary in San Antonio sent congratulations to Father Francis Feith 8 M who celebrated his golden jubilee at St. Louis College in Honolulu. He was ordained in France fifty years ago and taught at the college from 1878 to 1893.
The ad presents flat suede bags with side strap handles, coin purse, and mirror, shown in tan or brown. Genuine leather flat bags feature strap handles and coin purse with mirror, shown in black. Flat bag made of genuine pin seal with tan trimming and leather strap, coin purse and mirror. Silk moire bags trimmed in black or green leather with coin purse and mirror. Embroidered silk handbags tassel trimmed with cord handles and coin purse and mirror in brown black or blue. Silk vanity bags in black with jewel trim, cord handles, lipstick container covered by metal chain tassel.
Leather handbags offered in genuine leather with strap handles and coin purse mirror in black brown and grey. Suede leather bags also shown. choice priced at 2.95 on the first floor.
A compact sale listing offers 5¢ to 35¢ items including white roll cotton tape 3 yards, white pearl buttons 1 dozen, 10¢ white linen thread 100 yards, ric rac braid, tatting edge, white cambric collar bands in multiple sizes, dress fasteners, self-threading needles, white cambric dress shields, white hook and eye tape, white pins, safety pins, and rubberized household aprons in green lilac black and pink.
An assortment of imported English broadcloth shirts offered at a very low price. Quality shirts tailored to fit with six bottom buttons and continuous center pleat. Shown in white with attached collars and neckband styles in sizes 15 to 17. First floor mens.
The Japanese Tea Room offers a restful atmosphere above the street turmoil. It features home cooked food and saled service. Try lunch or breakfast on the Seventh Floor for a restful dining option.
Compact listing notes women’s perforated kid belts in tan brown and green with nickel buckles. Dimensions and prices are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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