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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1924

Page

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Davis says West backs Democratic sweep in coming election

After a 3000 mile West tour, John W. Davis asserts a united Democratic front and a loyal silent vote turning away from the Republican regime. He cites farmer deceit over tariffs, rising living costs, and exposed corruption as driving demand for reform and a stronger navy. He notes Western interest in foreign policy and disarmament alongside need for leadership and coherence in government.

New York John W. Davis Democratic Price Democratic Party PARTE West Virginia Indiana Tiinois Wyoming Iowa Nebraska Colorado Kansas Missouri Davis Republican Party Kington West Cheyenne Wilbur

Woman Fires At Burglar At 228 Fearne Avenue

Awakened at five a m Monday by a burglar attempting to break into the rear of her home Mrs W J Baird fired several shots with a revolver. The intruder fled in a nearby running automobile. Mrs Baird believed he was trying to steal.

Fearne Avenue W. J. Baird Waltind

Tacoma Woman Dies at 128 Claims Oldest US Resident

In Tacoma a local hospital reported the death of Mrs Telka Stanczewski at age 128, one of the nation’s oldest by family records. Daughter Rose Paulinsky of Centralia cited a December birthday, noting a 38 year gap between mother and child. the case mirrors reported longevity in Poland, where she was born.

Tacoma United States Telka Stanczewski Adams Stanczéswhi Rose Paulinsky Centralia Stanezewski Mirs. Paulinski Poland Mrs Stanczewski

Donkey Man Fund Gathers Nickel Dime For Peg The Crippled Hero

San Antonio readers rally to aid Peg a longtime city hospital patient once able to ride a donkey at the park. Franz Groos of Groos National Bank will be treasurer, with donations sent to the Light to be turned over to him. A brave newsboy with a half dollar kickstarts the fund as children recall Pegs kindness and hope for his cure or comfort.

Peg Iris San Antonio Franz Groos Groos National Bank

Assault Fight Leads to Divorce Petition Withdrawal

The hotel altercation over Crow's divorce petition escalated as Conly allegedly drew a pistol and fought Crow for ten minutes. Crow was struck and disarmed by house detectives O’Malley and Vaart, who separated participants and escorted Conly outside. The petition was withdrawn and not returned to the district clerk by noon Monday. grounds remain undisclosed.

Crow Tig Thoune Conly Conny Omalley Tla Cettee O'Malley

Tornado Toll Rises Across Wisconsin Reported Dead

The Associated Press reports partial wire restoration shows 33 dead and many injured from Sundar's storms in Wisconsin and nearby areas. Clark County near Thorp accounts 21 fatalities, Ashland six, Couder two, Rhinelander three, Milwaukee one, with more deaths likely as lines remain down and confirmations awaited.

Associated Press ST. Paul Minn Wisconsin Clark Thorp Ashland Couder Rhinelander Milwaukee

Chicago escapes fury of storm across Midwest

A weekend storm battered Chicago Minnesota and Wisconsin causing heavy property damage and multiple injuries with a record heat peak then a sharp drop bringing frost warnings in the north west. Tornado disruption touched rural districts as crews assess casualties and power outages amid widespread travel interruptions.

Universal Service Chicago Minnesota Wisconsin Wis

Milwaukee Yacht Founders in Gale

A Milwaukee gale Sunday caused a yacht to founder in the harbor, killing one man and prompting rescues for several others. The storm damaged windows, blew down wires, and uprooted trees across Milwaukee and nearby areas. A high tension power line near the Green Bay road broke, contributing to the disruption as the fatality occurred in the Milwaukee district.

Milwauked Wis Milwaukee Green Bay Road

West Virginia Rivers Overflow Cause Fatality and $100,000 Loss

Flooding in Huff J and Buffalo creeks and the Guyan river caused one death and more than $100,000 in damage. Rivers rose after 48 hours of rain, washing out bridges and miners cabins and interrupting communications across the region.

Dia Huff J Buffalo Creeks Guyan Cabina

Electrical Storm Kills Three in Western Michigan

A severe wind rain and electrical storm in Western Michigan following a heat wave killed three people and caused extensive property damage. Mathew Slattery 78 died after being struck by a signboard that toppled on him in Grand Rapids. James Gate 59 and Dewer Shar 1h received fatal electric shocks from a power line blown down by the gale.

Michigan Grand Rapids Mich Mathew Slattery James Gate Dewer Shar

Heavy rain hits Laredo area in early morning

Sept 22 reports from Mirani City and eastward indicate a heavy rain event fell over the entire Laredo division early morning hours. The downpour affected the region with the heaviest intensity toward the east, disrupting local activities and prolonging wet conditions across several areas.

Lureckenridge Tex Lrecken- 2 Gonzales Creek Kesenevi Laredo Cox Mirani City

Wilson's Body to Remain in St Albans Cathedral

Washington DC Sept 22 Indications the national Episcopal cathedral at St Albans will remain the permanent resting place for Wood row Wilsons body are seen in the cathedrals foundation plans. They call for a more magnificent shrine than the Bethlehem chapel crypt where the body lies. Mrs Wilson has measurements taken for a memorial tablet beyond the plain block bearing the names and dates.

Washington D.C National Episcopal St. Albans Woodrow Wilson Cathedral Foundation Bethlehem Chapel

Two Cave Explorers Return Home Safely After Mud

Two cave explorers and a motorist party were marooned by rain and mud. All parties spent the night in open. they returned to the city safely Monday. Miss Mayhugh’s parents notified police after she failed to return Sunday night.

Poze One Mayhugh Uo Easy Sad

Woman Hits Pump in Filling Station Incident

Police and firemen responded Sunday night when a woman driver mistook the gasoline foot feed for the brake. The car smashed the pump base and leaped forward, with the driver briefly trapped before the vehicle continued down the street as bystanders watched.

Tory ii Carden Street

Youth Confesses Ax Murder Of Aunt In Missouri Town

A 14 year old boy in Columbia Missouri admitted killing his aunt with an ax after an argument over a lost penknife. He also attacked her three children, injuring Newman six and Rufus four critically while Azilee one is expected to recover. He gave a revised confession after police initially linked three other suspects to the case. The aunt died in a hospital the following day.

Columbia 8. C Sai Newman Rufus Azilee

Reverend Hight Admits Poisoning Wife in 1924 Confession

The record reveals Reverend Haut admits to placing arsenic in drinking water at Wilford Sweetin’s Inn home in Jefferson County Illinois on July 27 1924 causing Sweetin’s poisoning to ease his pain Elsie Sweetin was unaware of the act and no relation to any other party is noted The confession underscores the intent and sequence leading to the incident and the prior warning about use of statements in court

Jentelair Mange Minnesota Wisconsin Wis Wilford Sweetin Inn Jefferson County Elsie Sweetin

October Campaign Tour Reaches Utah Visit

William J. Brean tours Utah on behalf of John W. Davis and his brother, I sages Bryan, Democratic candidates for president and vice president. He plans stops in Ogden, Salt Lake City, and Provo, with a campaign schedule noting layovers and speeches across the state.

Lake Cypy Willian J. Brean John W. Davis I Sages Bryan Utah Bryan Prig Ogden Salt Lake City

Defender of Klansman Clerc Mab Struck at Church

Richmond report details a church disturbance at St. Pauls Episcopal as Rev Beverly D Tucker Jr criticized Ku Klux Klan figures. Rev James Fulcher from Michigan defended his stance, exchanged words, and was knocked down by a congregation member Andrew D Christian, a prominent lawyer, who intervened after the incident. Fulcher later said he would apologize.

Richmond St. Paul's Episcopal James Fulcher Michigan Beverly D. Tucker Jr Widway Fulcher Andrew. D. Christian

Ballyhooed Campaign Caravan Reaches Beaver Falls

The Coolidge Dawes caravan on its 5000 mile tour across the continent arrived in Beaver Falls from Pittsburgh. Delegations from three southwestern Pennsylvania counties and Hancock County West Virginia met the caravan. Later they planned to cross the Ohio River into Canton.

Beaver Falls Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Hancock County West Virginia Canton

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