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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1924

Page

4

Shanghai Ruler Loses Ground as Chekiang Revolt Breaks Out

Shanghai dispatch reports Gen Lu Hsiang defender and ruler of Chekiang fled from his provincial capital to Shanghai. Chekiang forces were pressed by Shangsu troops near Shanghai while Lingwu headquar ters stated the third army revolt at Hongchow did not mean total defeat. Air forces of Gen Chang from Mukden bombarded Shanghai as fighting continued between Pek ing and Manchurian forces.

Associated Press Shanghai Lu ‘Hsiang Arifus China Schow FIRST Comandes Woosung Tage Kiang Rsenal Lungwha Chang Tso-Lin Swa Yat-Sen South China Peking Tito Lingwha Third Army Hongchow Creee Chang Mukden Shanhai Ewan

Thief Uses Fake Call to Steal Purse at Office

Stenographer Orn Powers reports a phony telephone message directing a walk to the fifth floor of the Bedell building. On returning to her desk she found her purse missing from a desk drawer containing ten dollars. Powers suspects a black man posed as an employee to lure her.

Orn Powers C.F Parker Bedell Building Worning

Poorhouse Bed Iodained by Aged Inmate

Rome September 19 Gus Stockmayer aged eighty six set his mind against a poorhouse bed and let a coin decide his fate A Salvation Army worker urged him to rest there but the old man refused claiming he would not sleep on a bed He then slept on the grass outside his window each night until his arrival at the new home

Rome Gus. Stockmayer Salvation Army Stockmayer Jans Ae Hondas Hitle

Minix Family Marks 57th Wedding Anniversary Reunion

In Pana Illinois on September 19 Mr and Mrs Elijah Minix of Beecher City celebrated the fifty seventh anniversary of their marriage with a family reunion. For the first time in twenty five years all Minix family members were together including three sons two daughters and all grandchildren and great grandchildren Mr Minix is seventy seven and his wife eighty.

Pana Elijah Minix Beecher City Minix

Teacher Prefers Ranch Work Over School Duties

Oklahoma City report profiles Miss Pearl Holderman of Craig county who, frail yet determined, managed a 1000 acre ranch and coal mine while teaching. Now she operates with two partners Merle Remington and Fred Olone on share, overseeing cattle, dogs, and field chores.

Oklahoma City Okla Miss Pearl Holderman Craig County Miss Holderman Fred Oline Merle Remington

Head Discusses Loan To Mexicans In Mexico City

A group of oil officials headed by General Avery Andrews, representing the United States Royal Dutch Oil company, met with Mexico's Minister of Industry and Commerce General Perez Trevillo. The talks' scope remains undisclosed but reports say they plan to discuss additional matters and an international loan to Mexico.

Mexico ‘City Avery Andrews United States Royal Dutch- Oil” Company Perez Trevillo Joan Mexico

Egypt to Buy Cotton to Aid Prices

Cairo Sept 10 The Egyptian government will purchase up to 2,000,000 kanters of spot cotton if needed, as urged by a parliamentary deputation. The Minister of Agriculture announced the plan to intervene in the cotton market while prices rose at opening.

Egypt Cairo New York San ‘Antonio

American Mission Heads to United States After Banquet

The American mission headed by Wes Nichols departed from Mexico City on September 19 after a banquet at President Obregon's official residence. The trip’s outcome was expected to trigger significant American investments in Mexico.

Mexico City Wesz Nichols United State President Obregon

Prayers of Farmers Curiosity Bring Too Much Rain

In Hartford Connecticut a week of rain prayers preceded a powerful storm. A man was killed in South Windsor when lightning toppled his car. Tobacco crops damaged by the downpour. About Chicago dispatch notes curiosity causing a wagons incident. a man injured and hospitalized with prognosis for recovery.

Hartford Conn Connecticut Windsor Ay Young Hall Chicago Raed Sarenanite John

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