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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1925
Page
2
The piece extols Colonel Mitchell as a courageous World War veteran and commander of Allied air forces. It laments the lack of qualified leaders to advise the American public on air peril, asserting no public or private figure can fill that role.
Washington reports that War Secretary Weeks and Navy Secretary Wilbur may push for a full public court martial of Colonel Mitchell to confront charges of insubordination and criminal neglect. President Coolidge faces a decisive choice on whether to allow public examination of the Navy and Army controversies and the political impact on his administration.
Sisters Mary Sumpta and Mary Immaculate swooped into the Hudson River to save two of three drowning girls near a vacation party. They pulled Angelia Macro aged 21 and Allee Vernon aged 13 from the swift current, as Maury Beloery 11 had already disappeared and the body was recovered half an hour later.
District Judge Lattimore ruled that missing man Maher Mahan is legally dead after seven cars were identified as part of the estate. The judgment directs transfer to the sole heir, Thomas Mahag, a brother, with certification to a country judge for observance and estate settlement.
William Randolph Hearst urges replacing Washington military chairs with a modern aviation department led by competent experts to inform and serve the public. He argues the aviation scandal surpasses oil in impact and condemns inept bureaucrats while backing a new, independent aviation administration.
A federal case involving Etter and Eckhardt, accused of violating the national prohibition act, progressed to a sealed verdict after late Wednesday deliberations. The jury reached agreement and returned the verdict Thursday morning. The seizure involved a 500 gallon still and 298 gallons of whiskey, with mash and equipment linked to a major operation by federal agents in the San Antonio area following the Eighteenth Amendment.
A media conversation between an operator in finaleplane and another at Kelly Wield will be attempted Thursday night. A Third Attack Group ship led by Second Lieutenant N. T. Frost with Corporal Moore as radio operator will depart Kelly Finth at 5 o'clock for Austin. The flight will test a 400 meter wavelength with ear communication during the journey, and the experiment was postponed earlier due to bad weather.
New York September 10 United States Steel Corp reports unfilled orders at August 31 totaling 9 512 808 tons a decline of 26 660 from July end figures. The release highlights a drop in orders as the calendar moved into September reflecting softer demand.
Leading educators from junior through high school levels gathered in San Antonio for the 1920 Southwest Tests Institute. The meeting unanimously re elected Superintendent Marshall Tahanton and Secretary Treasurer C. Arnold. The executive committee was expanded to seven. Receipts were about 2400 with anticipated expenses around 3100 for the current institute.
Promotion of Sergeant Bergeant N D Frost and MAL Murphy to second lieutenant rank has been announced by the Way Department. Both are pictured with the Third Attack Group and Kelly Held and have been referred to Aubp with the Veinys Flying School at Brooka.
President J. TH. Ashton of the American Railway Association testified that railroads show peak efficiency and ample surplus of cars and locomotives. He cited 1925 freight car loads and Western railways’ savings in 1924 and 1920, noting ongoing improvements and economy in operation.
Pinnl touches to plang for the ir surge Commissioners' consentinn to be held in Sarr Antonin September 14 45 and 10 with John Mc Scott present. Austin state bake and insur TNGr COOMTISE IER confer all morning with local insurance men. Scott assembled committees and arranging details for the convention. Between 700 and 1000 men are expected from the United States Moxico and Canada. More money than any other organisation in the world will be represented at the convention. The program announced on Koyornl onice ancayions will give same aut wrigen.
Holston September 10 Shop exalts men of the Southern Pacificjinoy are holding the ringing ceremony of their fourth annual convention here today. Delegates represent shopmen serving more than 5000 miles of railroad lines in Texas and Louisiana. More than 40 delegates, executive officers of the shopcrafts association and officials of the railroad attended a banquet last night. President W. R. Neott of the Texas Louisiana and J. A. Dowers superintendent of manuve power, B. a. Brown assistant superintendent, O. G. Kissinger exclusive secretary and treasurer spoke. Mr Kissinger was toastmaster.
Martial authority in Preble Luz state announced disarmament of Puebla agrarians in the Puebla district amid recent disorders at Atlizco and President Callies remarks. The move aims to prevent further unrest and restore order.
A Mexican man named Mudge George Clifton faced a theft charge after a third visit to the country. He was accused of stealing four boxes of merchandise from Frank Morales at 224 South Medicine Street. Judge Chiffon imposed a sentence of 350 dollars and 0 days in jail, warning that another offense would mean years behind bars as the judge reflected on prior sentences.
The officers of the AIA service group select two two man teams commanded by Lt Col Culver to represent the Third Attack at Langley Field Virginia for the annual machine gun and bombing operations. First Lt Crocker and 2d Lt Vanden bore make one team, First Lt Carroll and 1st Lt Cole the other, with seven matches planned across fixed and flexible machine guns and bombing trials at varying altitudes. Orders for the Kelly Field pilots to report to Tangiers Field in the near future are expected from Washington.
A man claimed he fired into a passing car believing it held men who had assaulted him days earlier. He said five shots were fired from a shotgrin. six neighbors were present and three victims corroborate parts of his statement. Meet Hook, an oil driller, was seriously wounded. Mabel Emler and Mattie Emler near sight loss.
The city commission failed to approve a bidder for auditorium chairs after long negotiations. Police Commissioner Phil Wright noted a wide range of chair prices and types prevented agreement. Bids included folding assembly chairs, four-seat options, and upholstered spring seats, discussed at the Tuesday meeting.
A 22 year old son of Mee Way Vleck reports his bicycle stolen. He tracked the thief and recovered the bike with apparent sleuthing. Police credit the incident to a promising future as a detective.
Police report a bold car thief pair targeted E M Clark at his Mason Street home Tuesday morning. Clark fired once when a bandit demanded money but both men fled, taking cover behind a brother’s car. Detectives hunted the suspects after a motorized chase through the alley and a return attempt at the garage.
The ad promotes a range of specials including a Stanpid three-piece Indian Head buffet set and stamped five-piece white linens luncheon nets. It highlights three new designs shown in signs with special pricing and notes prices like 19 cents and 59 cents, with additional items such as vanity sets and luncheon nets.
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