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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1925
Page
3
City detectives believe an organized gang targets valued canaries for resale. Frank Wilkes reports his costly canary vanities stolen from his Adams Street porch as thefts increase since the start of the year.
A cotton planter notices a one-armed picker among laborers, lamenting the loss of twelve dollars and his time in San Antonio. He jokes about a “one-armed wander of the world” and wires Superintendent Goss of the Federal Labor bureau in San Antonio, praising a man who can pick 250 pounds of cotton daily and requesting a hundred more.
News from London reports surprise and resignation over the sale of Lord Leverhulme's art holdings to Mitchell Kennerly of New York. Dealers note America's financial power shifts art leadership to the United States, with estimates placing the value of the collection around 7,000,000 to 7,500,000 pounds. Kennerly arranged shipment. Lee travels to New York to coordinate rapid removal of the treasures.
George Wheeler, ex member ship secretary of the San Antonio Y M G A, has agreed to serve as general secretary of the Mart A G A at Mart Texas. He will assume duties on October 1.
A fragmentary ad-like fragment touts a cheap wrinkle removal method claiming quick facial refreshment. It prescribes a home mixture of root, lemon juice, and water with steps to apply and wash away, promising a healthy glow and a low cost per treatment.
Rail worker B Ellison testifies Plant Juice cured six months of kidney and back pain, insomnia and weakness after a single bottle, claiming weight gain and improved health. He praises the medicine as wonderful and notes he was treated at a hospital without relief before using Plant Juice.
In Cleburne Texas, four local businesses report letters demanding cash between 10,000 and 850,000 with threats of murder if deadlines are missed. Letters signed I and 1 Company claim a nationwide toll and list victims with signaled violence. mayor Goldsmith’s note was found on his car, another on broker Henry Lickle’s door. Police caution and investigations continue.
Port Worth Sept 23 The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers association executive committee backs drastic action to stamp out foot-and-mouth disease in South Texas. They warn embargoes by states unless Texas joins federal eradication efforts. Attendees include H L Kokernat San Antonio president and many leaders from Kingsville Midland Beeville and Dallas. A move for uniform quarantine laws and a trilateral treaty with United States Mexico and Canada to prevent diseased cattle imports is urged.
An advertorial touts Man Bink her now amour Vegetable Compound for women by steeping roots and berk s in the kitchen store. It credits the Pinkham Medicine Co. with widespread fame and notes laboratories in Lynn Massachusetts Cobourg Canada and other global locations as part of its origin history.
New York clubman Heide failed to exempt his bridge winnings from U S tax after income tax filing for 1610 showed 77080. The internal revenue service, the preclearance board, and the board of tax appeals upheld denial. Findings noted club membership prerequisites include gentlemanship, card committee approval, and bridge skill, implying income from playing bridge is taxable.
Judge Harh Baker granted a temporary injunction in superior court barring Margaret Pad- Jong from trespassing on J. Bude’s estate and from molesting or annoying him and Devaie Mir in New York. Didlong, president of North al Texan Oil Co, stated involvement.
Police in Tuba City report 44 year old Carl Bughos attempted to flee home four times in recent months. He was picked up after his fourth attempt near nightfall, accompanied by Raymond Fit and left in care of his father Paul Bughos.
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