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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1924
Page
11
The piece contrasts U S defense day with a Japanese peace day, noting peace sentiment and protests, and highlights differing attitudes toward war and aggression. It mentions gas prices, election hints, and various figures including Smith and Malcolm MacDonald, with reflections on science and literature.
Charges of theft by bailee and perjury against Walter B Mitchell Edward Mattison and Tomerlin Griner arise from alleged actions at United States Trust and Savings Bank. Complaints accuse Tomerlin of false affidavit and embezzling 200, Mitchell and Mattison of 200 each, Griner of 1100, with the bank later placed in receivership and then reorganized as solvent.
Milton Center resident Hill, 70, threw acid into Mayor Walter Longbrace’s face as arrest attempt by the mayor and Marshal Schleyer proceeded. Hill cut his throat with a pen knife and is not expected to live. Hill had previous liquor law conviction and had been ordered to pay a fine. The mayor’s injuries are severe, with possible loss of sight.
Terrell Sept 16 C and McNeely 50 farmer jailed Belton on murder charge in fatal shooting of brother in law J W Nichols on downtown street Monday morning at Temple.
The Busby hotel in Malester Oklahoma was destroyed by a fire of undetermined origin last night. All guests escaped injury. The loss was estimated at 925,000.
Fire and Police Commissioner Wright suspended Captain Hildebrandt of Fire Station No. 3 after a big hook and ladder truck crashed into parked cars in front of the Empire Theater during the 6 o'clock rush Monday. The truck swerved after a street car blocked the Gunter Hotel corner, with bystanders fleeing as cars were toppled. Captain H. M. Kuhlmann, who led the unit, is under investigation. a prior incident involving another fire truck injuring eleven near French and Main is noted without blame.
The Standard Oil Company's Romanian unit Roma Americana says damages to oil properties caused by the German occupation amount to 10 million dollars and the firm expects reimbursement from Germany under the Dawes plan.
Edwin Denby former secretary of the navy and United States Senator Simeon D. Fess of Ohio will be among 90 Masons awarded the thirty third degree by the Scottish Rite Supreme Council of the northern jurisdiction in Boston tonight.
G Emil Zupke of Benton Harbor pleaded guilty in circuit court yesterday to murder arising from the August death of Cora May Raber, a Glendora township girl and mother of his unborn child. He was remanded to jail for sentence by Judge Charles E. White.
Six persons were killed in a crash near Donovan's Station seven miles from St John’s Newfoundland. The two cars collided as passengers returned from British warships stationed there.
Vancouver B C Sept 16 The private Morse code call at a hospital bedside restored consciousness to T Phelan superintendent of the Dominion Telegraph Company He had been in a coma for almost a week and had been ill for weeks after the death of his wife Doctors say he is convalescing now following the emergency bedside instrument installation and his private call resumed ticking indicating recovery
At Max Wood Field NL on September 16 the 440 mile flight to Omaha, the next leg of the around the world route, was postponed to tomorrow due to bad weather. Lt Smith halted the mission after an airmail observation plane reported exceptionally poor visibility and foul conditions over the surrounding country.
The southern disturbance has moved toward Southeastern Georgia with a weather bureau outlook of showers tonight and Wednesday across the South Atlantic states and parts of the Middle Atlantic. Elsewhere east of the Mississippi, the system will be generally felt with little temperature change.
John W. Davis, Democratic presidential nominee, met crowds at Eastwood farm, the home of Dr. Arthur W. Nelson, Democratic candidate for Missouri governor, and his right hand grew sore from the extensive handshaking. The incident prompted a brief rest for the candidate.
Mil Shafer, a Fort Worth merchant and racing driver, won the Syracuse race that followed a fatal accident involving Jimmy Murphy. Shafer had spent a decade racing in Texas fair events and had not before appeared in a national classic. He formerly managed a Fort Worth auto accessory shop.
The report requests an additional cent on the hundred dollar valuation to support the Carnegie Library fund. Mayor Tobin and city commissioners review the children's department gains, library improvements, and temporary drop in circulation due to new junior high school libraries.
William McIntosh, prominent Fort Worth civic leader and newspaperman, arrives in San Antonio to become business manager of The San Antonio Light. He led Fort Worth Chest drives, directed Boy Scouts, and held Rotary and Masonic roles. Both he and Mrs. McIntosh praise San Antonio and vow to help the city thrive.
Judge O H Searcy of Murkoyes Oklahoma was slightly injured when his car skidded into another vehicle near Garden City Kansas yesterday. The incident occurred Sept 15 as Searcy traveled through the area. He was taken to a local hospital for examination and released.
The Ulster cabinet in London decided to adhere to its prior decision and not appoint a representative on the Irish boundary commission. The move, announced September 16, follows discussions on the proposed boundary settlement and reflects continued opposition from Ulster leaders.
Mrs Armour vows to press contempt charges against Nolte after the court ordered return of her daughter. Sheriff advised seeking a judge in the Thirty seventh district court to compel compliance. Nolte's attorney Harley claims Mrs Nolte left willingly with her husband and no contempt fact.
Definite funeral arrangements for Dr W F McManus of 557 Providence Street, who died at home Monday morning after a heart attack, remain incomplete but will be announced later. McManus was a prominent physician and was seated at his breakfast table when he was stricken, dying about 30 minutes later.
In Vera Oklahoma Mary Garlinghouse cashier of the Vera State Bank led a citizen posse to thwart two men attempting a bank robbery. One bandit was killed and another wounded. the second bandit escaped. The action occurred in Washington county near Vera.
Fort Worth was chosen at noon today to host the 1925 convention of the Texas Druggists. The selection was made by the state executive committee after a noon vote.
OXMULGEE Sept. We Tom Miller 35 an oil driller was shot early today and probably fatally concluded by James Dermenter a decat policeman who mistook him for an automobile that, according to an estimate mind by Mark Moe at police, Miller was driving al [xperd and Wil not bend fro atop Chief Monee said.
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