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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1925
Page
1
The court orders inspection before tests in Washington and directs a blueprint showing ship parts and witnesses at the time of the incident. The aim is to locate the first serious failure in the craft by examining testimony and indications of the break.
Postmaster General Now announced to a board that civilian air mail service demonstrates commercial aviation viability. He cited nineteen bids for eight new routes as proof private capital will build the industry, while noting government should not bear ongoing costs. He recalled wartime aircraft spending and outlined current transcontinental operations, miles flown, and costs, asserting air mail’s broader value and future private operation potential.
Colonel Mitchell former assistant chief of the air service ships thirteen large boxes of varied records from Fort Sam Houston to Washington. He heads there to testify before the air board and expresses confidence that his proposal for an independent air service will gain support.
Sheriff Foster and deputies responded to a shooting scene where three men were killed amid an exchange of gunfire. Deputy Munsford recounted the rapid gun battle and the discovery of corpses after officers arrived.
Denver and Tula were ordered to Nicaragua to protect American interests after threats of political upheaval. The State Department was updated, and a cable from U.S. Minister Charles C. Eberhardt said the situation had stabilized with no imminent danger of a outbreak.
One of the great Douglass air parts built recently at Santa Monica was scheduled to arrive at Kelly Field Wednesday evening from Paso. It is being flown from Santa Monica to Mitchel Field by First Lieutenant John G. Williams of Rockwell Field and will participate in the International Air Race. The ship has a fuel capacity to stay aloft 60 hours and, when fully crewed, can carry two pilots and a mechanic plus six passengers in an enclosed cabin.
Waco on September 23 The plan seeks to organize all eleven Texas courts of civil appeals into a permanent body. Judge T H Conner will chair the initial session at the Raleigh Hotel with Judge J N Gallagher leading a round table discussion on permanence and structure. Officers and committees will be chosen. All civil appeal judges are urged to attend to discuss support and improvements benefiting courts lawyers and citizens. Afterward judges will be hosted by the Waco Bar Association. Civil appeals are in Galveston Fort Worth Dallas San Antonio Austin Texarkana El Paso Amarillo Beaumont Waco and Eastland.
A new insurance firm opens in the Bevel building with 250 stockholders statewide. Stock is a share at 00, maximum ownership 8000. Actual insurance writing to begin in October per Mr Nathstine, who notes many should obtain life policies but few do.
San Antonio area youth interested in radio are invited to join a juvenile department activity. Two boys from the Boy Scouts will accompany a visit to the Mart Sam Houston radio station next Saturday morning. They will depart the YML0 at 6 30 o'clock for the army post.
Henry Willams reported a break in at AQ% West Wrench Place on Thursday night. Thieves entered the residence and took two pistols, $465 in cash, a watch, and a pair of hoes. Willams said the intruders fled after taking the items.
Washington Sept 23 The American Roentgen Ray Society awarded Dr Evarte A Graham of St Louis the Charles Lester Leonard prize of 1000 for the year's most valuable X ray service. The award cited his wholesystography process aiding diagnosis of gall bladder and intestinal disorders, reducing the need for dangerous exploratory operations.
A North Mama street restaurant proprietor recalls a daily visitor who wraps a coffee gum in a napkin after each cup, rescues it, and leaves five cents for two coffees. The tale highlights the quirky habit and the man’s daily routine.
A mentally unstable man was jailed after a Florida pursuit incident involving “Xradios TM” fear. He faced mental observation as his family struggles with food and shelter, while authorities and the Humane Society take note of the children’s plight.
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