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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1925

Page

3

Wav al Airmen Rest After Ten Days Lost At Sea

Four Navy airmen including Commander Rodgers were found exhausted yet in good spirits at the Naval Station hospital in Hawaii after drifting for ten days at sea in the Pacific. Rodgers praised his crew and the P.N.I No. 1 plane for its resilience, while noting plans to refuel if winds had delayed the mission.

Univeranl Ondluly John Rodgers Naval Station Hospital Harbor Pacific Ocean Otis Stantz vAti Naval Hospital Rodgers Irmen Farrington Hawaii Libue Jane Bryan Gounell Iscbonrda ‘Ootha Kanai Channel PNI No Rogers Ocean Sur Nen Crare Arvastook

Faint Heart Wins Fair Lady This Time

A San Antonio policeman helps a groom by easing his marriage request two days before his daughter’s wedding. The groom awkwardly asks, the father and wedding party respond with light humor, and the marriage proceeds as planned.

Fair Lady San Antonio Sonser

Elks Plan Picnic For San Antonio Orphans At Kochler Park

Plans for annual Elks picnic for orphans in San Antonio will be set at a 2nd meeting. Committees will be formed as preparations start for the big event. The picnic is scheduled for September 24 at Kochler Park and marks a major effort in the Elks charity work.

San Antonio Bike Club Bke Kochler Park The Elks

Girl Indicted in Denton Killing and Assaults

Pretty Miss Tanise Ross was indicted by the Denton County grand jury as an accessory to the murder of Deputy Sheriff R. B. Parsons in Denton. She faces two additional charges for assault to murder Denton County deputies during the gun battle at W. A. Martins home. Rosk’s Dallas defense team includes Noah Roark and the Firm of McLean Scott and Sayers.

Dallas Tanise Ross Dallas County Texarkana Stuart Stanley Dente County Grand Jury R. B. Parsons Denton Tanger Parsons Noah Roark McLean, Scott and Sayers Fort Worth Miss Ross Hickman Mr. Roark Indy

Duel Ends in Fatal Knife Fight Between Neighbors

In Sallisaw Oklahoma on December 12 Walter Daugherty 18 and Lonnie Whitney 27 from neighboring families dueled with knives at close range after choosing to settle a quarrel. Daugherty stabbed Whitney in the heart causing instant death. Daugherty fled home and hid the deed from his parents before deputies arrested him as he was returning from his chores. The two had been quarreling for months.

Sallislaw Okla Gike Knights of Old Walter Danglerty Lonnie Whitney Daugherty Whitney Deati Sols Velaw

Instructor to Fly to Eastern Points

An instructor from the Advanced Flying School at Kelly Field will head to Boston and other eastern points. Lieutenant Lyn Craigie will be accompanied by Sergeant Gossett and an expected return in browelts. The party plans to depart Kelly Field Sunday or Monday.

Boston Lyn Craigie Ying School Kelly Field Craigie Gossett Browelts Hoe

Ohio youth long sought ends. Ins. A. Park search ends

A search for a missing Ohio university student ended in San Antonio on Saturday. A 60 year old man is jailed in connection with the youth's disappearance from home. The boy said he and the man had traveled across the United States for more than a year and a half, staying in hotels and tourist camps. They were detained by Constable Duke Carver after Ohio police provided a description. Identification was confirmed by grilling the boy and obtaining his story.

Ohio University San Antonio United States Duke ‘Carver Ohio

Mother Triumphs as Father Is Foiled in Child Abduction

A father jailed after attempting to abduct his baby while the mother, who had been deserted for months, protected the child. The mother’s screams drew neighbors and officers, and authorities arrived to stop the plot.

Mother Love

Orient Railroad Hones New Barrier in Kemper Reorganization

English note holders move to appeal confirmation of sale of Orient railroad property. Cyrus Crane says filing will target the U S circuit court of appeals in Kansas City Kansas upon Judge Pollok’s return around September 20. Elliot Ht. Jones represents American noteholders with claims totaling 360000.

Kansas City W. T. Kemper Orient Railroad Cyrus Crane Aale Chitford Kansen City Kaw Frank M. Swacker New York Puplish Crane Swacker United States Circuit Court of Appeals John G. Pollok Kan Sts

Girus Playmate Held After Wrench Attack

Ruth Higgins, 11, daughter of City Detective John Higgins, was struck on the head with a wrench at a home on 509 South Hamilton Street Saturday. She was initially unconscious and taken to hospital where she recovered. A neighborhood boy accused of wielding the wrench was brought to detective headquarters by Detective Alice and will likely be turned over to juvenile officers.

Ruth Higgins City John Higgins Lplny Hamilton Street Alice

Rail Rates Cut for Texas Fairs and Conventions

Texas rail commission approved reduced passenger rates for several fairs and conventions to be held within two months. Events include Reunion Veterans and Sons of Confederacy in Abilene September 20, Frio County Fair in Coahuila September 28 to 26, Texas State Fair in Dallas October 10 to 25, Daughters of the Confederacy in Marshall October 5 to 7, Cotton Palace in Waco October 25 to November 8, and South Texas Fair in Beaumont November 14 1921.

Austin

Appeal Conviction of Sheriff Death Sentence Filed

John Smith, an African American convict, in Brown county for murder tied to the slaying of Coleman county Sheriff Dick Powley, has filed an appeal in the court of criminal appeals. The murder occurred May 15 in Solera county. excitement led Coleman county judge to transfer the case to Brown county.

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