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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1925

Page

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Parade Review And Owl Roast At Gunter Hotel Event

Officials and guests attend a civic parade review with Colonel Harry G. Bishop in command. Governor Miriam A. Perguton departs for Austin and the event includes an Owl Roast at the Gunter Hotel hosted by life insurance underwriters with National Finance and fire marshal commissioners. Owls shipped from elsewhere were toasted and stuffed as part of the unusual entertainment organized by E Jarratt and William A McIntosh.

Paxe One Canatey Club Fanighe Miriam A. Perguton Jim Austin Harry ’G. Bishop Pifteenth Wield Malone San Antonio Life Insurance National Finistrance Gunter Hotel E. Jarratt William A. McIntosh Adie

Wedding Bells Mingle With Kell in 1916 Loveless Marriage

Mrs. Cherley Crawford recalls a marriage to Crawford begun in 1916 that soured due to jealousy and financial struggle. She describes his controlling behavior, threats after she refused another man, and their eventual separation though they remained friends. She notes her fiancé Prentice and how the engagement ring sparked renewed tension.

Trentier Henley Mra Grawford Houston Cherley Crawford Prentice Austin Crawford

Repeal and reform urged for out-of-date insurance laws

National convention speakers urge repeal of obsolete insurance laws and uniformity in regulation. James A. Beha argues state insurance departments should oversee both value and control of funds, with six states likely to pass bills favored by departments. Clarence W. Hobbs discusses permanent rate making for workers compensation and urges rates to be tied to aggregate losses. Next meetings citywide with Sincinisti, Deg Moines, Memphis, and Milwaukee planned.

James A. Beha Insurance of New York National Association of Insurance Commissioners San Antonio Mr. Beha Clarence W. Hobbs National Convention of Insurance Commissioners Bro St Anthony Hotel S A Insurance Superintendents of Commissioners Beba Tate Ache Insurance Department Hobbs Bebe Mutuok Assessment’ Life Association of New York National Council Sincinisti Deg Moines Memphis Milwaukee

Girl Scouts Visit San Antonio Area For Barbecue and Tour

R O VanHorks hosts TQS A Girl Scouts group at Bergs Mill for a barbecue with Colonel and Mrs. VanHorn. Scouts plan a morning gathering on Alamo Street Jam and a Die South Loop trip to the missions. Mrs. VanHorn to discuss mission history. Miss Eien Schuitzalew to give a nature talk.

Lecate Bun Antonio R. O. VanHorn Berg's Mill Alamo St Jam Mission Die Aouth VanHorn Eien Schuitzalew

Afolla to Speak at BeevILLE Fete Closing Mex Day Program

Patulla Sr from the district clerk’s staff will address Bee ville’s Mexican population as the closing event of the Mexico National Independence Day celebration. Afterward, Mr Tufalla will sponsor the inauguration of the ninth chapter of the Mexican Mutual Aid Society.

Afolla Beeville Patulla Sr Tufalla Atutunl Aid Society

Martyn to Inspect Phone Exchanges in District Tour

Marty Martyn district manager of Southwestern Bell Telephone company will conduct a three day inspection tour of the district's telephone exchanges starting Thursday morning. He is expected to return to San Antonio Saturday afternoon.

Marty Martyn Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Jeff Martyn St Antonio

Masons Prepare to Install New Heights Lodge in Alamo Heights

District Deputy Grand Master N. 4 Poth will install a new Mascuic Lodge next Tuesday night at Alamo Heights. Officers announced include Roy T. Gonr win as Worshipful Master and H. Philip Hill as Senior Warden. A 5030 Broadway lodge building is to be completed and adopted by the lodge, with the name to be chosen later, Alamo Heights Lodge or David Crockett Lodge among suggestions. Blue lodge Masons are invited. addresses by Path and M. A. Childers are planned.

Alamo Heights Poth Begnin Roy T. Gonrwin H. Phillip Hill Cullihan Broadway

Lions Hear Opera Stars At Luncheon

Amanda Abbot SOPRANOS Margitta De Rin meran soprano ami Trsun Merenda baritone of the Mexican Opera Company entertained the Lions Club at the Gunter Hotel luncheon. Alfonso Esparsa Otto accompanied the singers on piano. A Muster du e by Liurd and Zed ward Heller accompanied by Tillin Brown was another feature. The Mexican Opera Company arrived from the City of Mexico Wednesday to fill an engagement at the Palace Theatre beginning September 26.

Amanda Abbot Margatta de Rin Ami Trsun Merenda Mexican Opera Company Lions Club Gunter Hotel Alfonso Esparsa Otto Mustim Duke Liurd Zedward Heller Jan’ the Tillin Brown City of Mexico Pal Fe ‘Theatex Comasncing

Barred from Funeral Sparks Courtroom Drama

The report traces a courtroom scene where Henley and allies press a habeas corpus hearing led by Judge McCrory. Suzanne defends her actions and proclaims love for Henley while he declares devotion, insisting the engagement ring remains, and planning marriage once the case resolves. A tense social clash surrounds the proceedings.

Dave Watson W. W. McCrory Suzanne Hevley

Daniel Returns Home After Insurance Commissioner Appointment

Daniel, newly appointed insurance commissioner for Teras, returns home in Vietecia after visiting San Antonio to confer with Governor Miriam Bergmson following Judge John MM. Scott's resignation. He plans to travel to Avatin soon to discuss future plans with the hive executive.

R. Ta. Daniel Teras Vietecia San Antonio Miriam Bergmson John MM. Scott Scott Daniel Ia Avatin Plare

View Ambassador to Japan Picked by Coolidge

Washington Sept 17 President Coolidge and Secretary Kellogg announced agreement on the choice of a successor to the late Edgar A. Croft ambassador to dawn The name will be sent to Tokyo for information on eligibility and no public announcement was made yet

Wasslington Coolidge Kellogg Edgar A. Fnncroft Dawn Tokin Pias

Chinese Cabinet Approves Cancellation of Wireless Contracts

The Chinese cabinet approved canceling both the Weieral and Misili wireless contracts. The Federal company is an American organization, and the Mitsch company is Japanese.

Pemiau Saya Chiness Weieral Misili Wireless Federal Mitsch

Radio egg fry on ice thrills New York audience

In New York a wireless demonstration cooked an egg over a cake of ice using a tuned amp. A beam of waves penetrated the ice causing a red light from a pin and a man allegedly struck by the phenomenon. The stunt was part of a sequence of mysterious demonstrations at the Radio World's show.

New York

Boy Sentenced to Prison for 1923 County Road Holdups

Jimmie Prazier, pale and wan in Ninety fourth District Court, was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary after conviction for a string of December 1923 county road holdups with four co-defendants. He vowed to stay out of trouble once released and began serving the term immediately after withdrawing an appeal.

Jimmie Prazier Han-Dit Ninety-fourth Pale Wan Jong Broaier

Appointment of W. M. Cosby to Presbyterain General Assembly

The Presbyterian General Assembly announces the filling of a vacancy by the appointment of W. M. Cosby Thinmngham to the general council following the death of William Tone Bryan. Rev. Charles Erdman, secretary, states Cosby becomes a member of the assembly.

Bryan Philadelphia ATP W.M. Cosby Ngham Presbyterian Éouell William Tonerings Charles “Br. Erdman Tee Presbyterian General Assembly

Dark Horse Milwaukeed Names Wisconsin Senate Faction

A fragmented 19th century note references a new candidate from the Republican faction led by Falollette in Wisconsin. The item hints at internal party struggles and unresolved leadership as the senate race and faction alignment remain unsettled.

Milawauked Soph Tay Republican “Party Wisconsin United States

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J. Timmins Kell Insurance Commissioners R.O. van Horks TQS. A. Girl Scouts Masons New Heights Lodge Ced Daniel Japan Sherwin Commerce St Crockett Hauven Syria Jerusalem Kimmie Frazier Travis
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