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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1924

Page

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Texas Republican leaders name Dr Thomson finance chair

Dr Thomson of San Antonio named finance chairman for Texas of the Republican National Committee by R B Mayer. He accepted on recommendation of Mr Enger and wired acceptance to William W Hodges. Creager predicts Butte will win governorship while Democrats face ballot complications. Campaigns to start in October with trips across the state. Texas fund drive already underway.

FL. Thomson San Antonio Texas Republican National Committee R. B. Mayer Fort Worth Brownsville George J.butte Thomson Enger William ‘Vy, Hodges Greager Greager Feels Certain That Dr.Butte Ma” Ferguson Mrr Creager Ferguson Maine Democrat Voses Goolridge Charlie Bryan Davie LaYollette Coolidge House Senate Dr. Butte Sherman

Man testifies killing was to save his life

Bert B Griffin testified in the Harris County District Court that he shot Hugh Reilly while Reilly crouched behind bushes with a Winchester. Griffin said he killed to prevent Reilly from adopting him and described a barber shop meeting over a fence dispute and threats from Reilly.

Graham Ter Herbert B. Griffin Hugh Reilly Griffin Hirtieth Hera Reilly

Chorus girl wins back hope chest in Chicago case

Miss Eleanor Pfauer, a chorus girl, secured a writ of replevin from Justice Max Witkower to recover her hope chest from former fiancé Charles Hendricks, a Wilmette broker who has married another woman. Hendricks’ mother returned the chest an hour after the writ was issued.

Chicago Eleanor Fpauer Max Witkower Evanston Charles Hendricks Wilmett Hendricks

Elks Picnic Guests Orphans At Koehler Park

About 500 orphans from nine homes spent a joyful Saturday at Koehler Park for the Elks annual picnic. Food and games flowed from dawn to dusk with donkeys, a baby automobile ride, merry go round, balloon gifts, and a piano recital by two young performers. James and Doris from the Protestant Orphans Home were noted as a real pair in love, swinging together under the park colors as the event closed.

Bess Carroll Kovhler Park Elks Charles Lee Rubes Fritz Reuter Jr Annie Lee Protestant Orphans Home M. M. Hoffman Good Shepherd Marcella Dorothy Ambrose Little Bill Bill San Antonio Saurday Brackentidze Park The Rude Band Otto Bauer Patty Fryer Ted K. Ryland Raymond Fields Charles M. Lee 3. Epstein H. W.holderman Kitio Minnie Les Fritz Reuter Ar

Army of Rats Parade Through Sheffield Street

In Sheffield England on September 20 hundreds of rats marched in formation down a main street resembling a regiment. Witnesses reported the eerie scene and described the unusual parade observed by morning crowds.

Army OF Rats Rheffield England Sheffield

Officials of T P A Will Visit Texas

President George Burnett of Post D Travelers Protective Association announced that National Secretary T S Logan of St Louis and other national officers will visit several Texas Division posts around November 1. The Post D members plan to attend Traveling Men's Day in Dallas October 18 and will host National officers then. Also slated are Advertising Week September 28 to October 4 and Membership Week October 5 to 13. New members include Lee Peters Austin Edwin Brown Milton H Kohne Beeville Tu is Novog Laredo Lester Donald Matter Walter P Branch San Antonio. The by law change to meet first and third Sundays at 0 30 was read a second time.

George Burnett Post D. Travelers Protective Association Gunter Hotel T. S. Logan St. Louis Texas Texas Fair Association Dallas Post D J. M. Duggin Post Lee Peters Austin Edwin Brown Milton H. Kohne Beeville Tuis Novog Laredo Lester Donald Matter Walter P. Branch San Antonio

Doctors Start Students Survey In San Antonio Schools

Physical examinations of San Antonio public school children begin Monday in all elementary schools and continue for three weeks. About 40 doctors will examine 500 to 600 children each, with each doctor serving one or two hours daily. The effort is directed by Dr. T. H. Hargis, school physician, following a Saturday meeting at Wy Ha ring school to finalize plans. Approximately 20,277 children are enrolled districtwide, with Brackenridge and Main Avenue high schools noted in records as maintaining or slightly increasing enrollment despite earlier opening and more working children.

San Antonio Wy Haring

Pieces of steak cause man's death in Potaville

Investigation into the death of Tandon Melia, a minor from New Philadelphia, follows a mysterious incident involving steak fragments. Authorities report the event occurred near a stock area and required medical examination before a physician certified the outcome.

Potaville Tandon Melia New Philadelphia

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