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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1924

Page

4

Blind Won Player Sets and Sorrow in Thomas Sivell Life

The San Antonio blind musician known as Thomas Sivell faces a court case after a quarrel with his wife of 26 years. He learns of an inheritance worth 10 000 to 15 000 dollars while jailed, and his wife forgives him promising to stay together. Court charges remain, but personal fortune shifts bring mixed fate.

Thomas Sivell San Antonio Avere Mondsy Sierming Turm- Scharfenberg Happiness Loast Ead Foy Sorrow

Meeting on road beautification by Old Spanish Trail group

Plans for improving roadways and beautification will be discussed at a meeting of the Old Spanish Trail women’s organization at the Gunter Hotel at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning. Officers include Mrs. Tenry Drought and Mrs. Frank W. Sorell with several committees named for signs, rights of way, cooperation of property owners, and road sign design.

Old Spanish Trail Organization Gunter Itotel Elum Tenry Drought Frank W. Sorell J. He Swith George Powell Wl Sy Anethony S Adams John Dimnean Kendall Cleme John Lamnham Bascom Bell Wade Tawis Hoorne Rod V. T Alex Villerat W. Smith

Local Woman Credits Black Draught For Liver Health

Huntington West Virginia hearing about Thedford’s Liver Draught from Thomas Ratcliffe who recalls using Black-Draught for twelve years. He describes relief from left shoulder pain headaches and dizziness after taking it and endorses its benefits for liver regulation.

West Virginia Huntington Thomas Ratcliffe Ratcliffe Thor Rey

Night telephone operator James Sadler reveals dating calls

Edna Sadler, a night operator at the St. Anthony Hotel, recalls late‑night callers and the burden of unwanted dates. She notes married men away from home pressuring her and explains operators must stay courteous despite fatigue and frustration.

Edna Sadler Morrill Avenue St. Anthony Harry Dallas Miss Sadler Miss Adler oRay

Proposals and Privacy at the St Anthony Telephone Desk

A San Antonio telephonist recalls nightly visits for a date and the varied calls she handles. She notes how voices reveal character, from amorous suitors to angry diners, and observes regulars like prominent locals and even Mexicans who speak two words. Foot recognition becomes a quirky skill as clackety bootfalls announce callers.

Miss Sadler St Anthony

New Noga-Tone Remedy Promises Quick Health Boost

Advertisements tout Nuaga-Tone as a cure for irregular heart action, indigestion, weak nerves, and fatigue. It claims to improve digestion, sleep, appetite, and energy with a money back guarantee via druggists if not beneficial. The makers guarantee satisfaction and offer refunds.

Nuaga-Tannaw

666 Is Said to Cure Many Ailments in Grand Claim

An ad-like claim lists 666 as a prescription for colds grippe dengue fever constipation bilious headaches and malarial fever claiming universal remedy without evidence.

Noisy Telephone Ops and Odd Uniforms Highlight Late Shift

A fragment from a newspaper item describes a telephone operator's woes and a new idea about judging by shoes. Miss Sadier mentions woes and the difficulty in removing “ates” politely. A duty changeover follows with a new operator taking over the headset as the night ends.

Sadier

Globe flying army returns to Santa Monica field

Santa Monica prepares for the returning airmen who previously sailed around the world on St Patrick’s Day. Cloey Field will be festooned with roses as planes built in the region come home, with trucks delivering blossoms from across Southern California.

Santa Monica St. Patrick's Day Cloyey Field

Three Army Aviators Headed Home From World Cruise

In San Diego on September 25 three U S Army aviators rested at Rockwell Field before a 12 30 p m departure to Santa Monica. The fog was expected to lift and today's leg covers about 1500 miles. The voyage is described as low risk compared with earlier segments of the round the world air cruise.

San Diego United States Army Rockwell Field Santa Monica

Around the World Flight Planned by Japanese Aviators

Tokyo reports the Imperial Aviation Society plans for Pacific Ocean and Tokyo to London flights in 1925. Xuakitsuna Sanada from Oakland aims to fly May 1925 from North America coast via Hawaii and Midway to Japan. Tokyo to London route via India may extend to around the world. Costs are pegged at half a million yen funded by public subscription.

Tokio Imperial Aviation Society Pacific Ocean Japan London Xuakitsuna Sanada Oakland Pacific North America Hawaii Midway Island India

Thousands of Liquor Seizures Target Southern Cities

Dry agents seized thousands of cases of liquor at Mandeville and Bayou Lacombe across Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans. They described a large conspiracy to ship liquor by carloads to major southern and midwestern cities. Ernest Prieto, noted sportsman and parish political leader, was arrested as agents found thousands of bottles of wine in his general store at Mandeville.

New Orleans Mandeville Bayou Lacimbe Lake Ponchattrain South Middlewest Ernest Prieto St. Tammany Parish Law and

Seattle Welcomes World Flight Aviators

The Seattle Chamber of Commerce invited Lt. Towell Smith to help plan a welcome for the globe circling aviators in San Diego yesterday. Officials expected a definite end date for the world flight to be set by the fliers today.

Vss American Army Globe San Diego Seattle Chamber of Commerce Towell Smith

Two Men Fined for Affray in Corporation Court

Alberto Bodilla and Enrique Bodilla both of 730 Tevez Street along with C Delgado of 1420 Monterey Street were fined 15 dollars each in corporation court Tuesday morning for participating in an affray. They were arrested at 2:00 AM at Pedro Gonzalez bakery 216 South Peros Street. Officer J I Teronatd responded to the disturbance and found a nine person melee.

Alberto and Enrique Bodilla Tevez Street C. Delgado Monterey Street Pedro Gonzalez Peros Street Officier J. 1 Teronatd

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