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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1924

Page

4

Police Captain Pops Pranksters In High Speed Car Run

Night Captain Carver orders a hunt after two women fired a pistol and laughed while fleeing headquarters on South St Marys. Gertrude Rieden, 22, of 525 Main, confessed to the stunt and was booked for disturbing the peace and discharging firearms. Her companion left San Antonio for a short visit to a nearby town. Capt Carver vowed to pursue and arrest the holdup miscreants on duty.

Duke Carver Carter Carver Gertrude Rieden Mice Rieden South St. Mary's Street San Antonio Carve Walling Dickman Miss Rieden

Colleges in Turkey Open Fall Terms

Sept 25 Rehert College and Constantinople College opened fall terms with rising enrollments. Rehert reports 600 students with 2 awaiting placement while Constantinople College lists 450 students.

Turkey Constantinople Rehert College Collese Constantinople College

Recumation Claim Promises Rheumatism Cure

James H. Allen of Rochester New York claims his own invention Alfenrhy dissolves uric acid deposits and banishes rheumatism after years of disability. He published testimonials and sought distribution through drugstores and newspaper notices.

James H. Allen Forbes St Rochester N. Y Relef Carters Mr. Allen

Robbery and Car Attack Reported in Evanston Case

James Raines of Evanston told police a Chicago suburb robbery occurred as he crossed a street. An automobile struck him and the two occupants drove him toward a hospital, then searched him, took his money and watch, and dumped him out with a cheerful farewell.

Chicago James Raines Evanston Haines

Southwest teandoes oil production gains and declines

The weekly summary from the American Petroleum Institute reports U S crude oil production fell 2000 barrels for the week ending September 20 to 2,088,850. Regional shifts include a 1.42 percent east of the Rockies drop to 1,426,050 barrels with varied gains in Oklahoma Kansas North Texas and the Gulf Coast. Import and port receipts averaged 254,857 barrels per day, while California imports to Atlantic and Gulf ports stood at 95,000. Pricing shows Gulf Coast crude reduced 10 cents per barrel with grade A at 1.25 and Ib at 1.05.

W York American Petroleum Institute Rocky Mountains California Oklahoma Kansas North Texan Ocl North Louisiana Arkans Gaif Texas Wryoming Montana Colorado Atlantic Gulf Coast Vania Crade Bradford

Federals Defeat Honduran Rebels, Rebels Routed

Tegucigalpa report says government forces defeated rebels at a site with fleeing fighters and many dead or wounded. Government communication notes the incident near Santi Rasa Conan as it prepares further action.

Tegucigalta Santi Rasa Conan

Plant Juice praised by San Antonio man in drugstore verdict

A San Antonio man, Mr. Mason, testifies after using Plant Juice at a local store, claiming rapid recovery and relief from long standing troubles. He reports gaining five pounds, sound sleep, and renewed health following the treatment. Others also share positive experiences with the product.

Mason Mr. Mason Enadea Janice

California Refuses Ballot 10 Liberals in TaFollette Bid

California Supreme Court bars thirteen TaFollette electors from November ballot after ruling electors are party agents chosen only through party conventions. LaFollette backers in San Francisco and Los Angeles discuss write-in options or joining Socialist ticket to qualify.

San Francisco California Robert M. TaFollette State Supreme Court Supreme Court de . LaFollette Sanco Los Angeles LaFollette la Follette Socialist Party

Louisiana Liberals Fall Short by Two Hundred Signatures

In New Orleans on September 25 the movement to place Senators LaFollette and Wheeler on the Louisiana ballot as independent presidential and vice presidential candidates fell short by 200 signatures. Leader J. J. Fineran said filing is due Saturday and efforts continue in New Orleans to reach the required total.

New Orleans LaFollette Wheeler Louisiana J. J.fineran la Follette

President Coolidge Asked to Help Philadelphia Crisis

Sept 25 President Coolidge was urged by the Law Enforcement League to intervene in the feud between Mayor Kendrick and Brigadier General Smedley D. Butler over his reported resignation as director of public safety. The group asked Coolidge to avert what it calls a calamity as he visits Philadelphia for the Carpenter's company anniversary address.

Philadelphia Coolidge Kendrick Smedley D. Butler Public Safety Law Enforcement League

Rich Gold Strike Reported at Central Eureka Mine

A rich gold strike was reported yesterday on the Central Eureka Mining company property at Sutter Creek in Amador County, California. The mine, east and slightly south of Sacramento, is controlled by a small group of San Francisco men, per the San Francisco Chronicle.

San Francisco Central Eureka Mining Company San Francisco Chronicle Sutter Creek Amador County Sacramento Cal

Prohibition Chiefs Transferred in Illinois

Maj. Hamlet G. Ridgway and Sellac Graham, Chicago enforcement chiefs, were ordered transferred by Prohibition Commissioner Roy Haynes in a letter to Illinois prohibition director Percy Owen. Owen said the group chiefs likely will be assigned to southern Illinois counties.

Chicago Hamlet G. Ridgway Sellac Graham Roy Haynes Percy Owen Major Owen Illinois

Trans Pacific Air Service Proposed by Pan Pacific Union

A plan for a piloted transpacific flight from San Francisco to Manila and Australia is announced by the Pan Pacific Union with army and navy cooperation. The route would run via Honolulu to the Philippines, then to Australia with Sydney as a destination, including possible stops in Auckland and multiple Pacific islands before returning to Honolulu.

The Hawaiian Islands Ishal Caroline Pelew Islands Manila Australia Sydney Air Explorers Auckland New Zealand Fiji Islands Samoa Phoenix Islands Christmas Islands Fanning Group Honolulu

Robbers Steal 3000 Cigarettes From Presa Street Drug Store

Burglars entered the Chambers Drug Co. at 2340 South Presa by cutting a screen and breaking glass and took about 3000 cigarettes. Police reported the theft occurred Wednesday night along with a shotgun a 22 caliber rifle several safety razors and bottles of perfume.

Chambers Drug Company South Presa Street

Confiscated Liquor Ordered Destroyed by U S Attorney

United States attorneys must dispose of confiscated liquor immediately after court orders its seizure to prevent leaks and thefts from storage. The change, ordered by Attorney General Stone, replaces the prior practice of selling seized stocks to eligible purchasers and diverting proceeds to the treasury.

Washington United States Stone Treasury Thas Prohibition

McMullins Formula Boots Hay Fever Relief Ad

Stop hay fever suffering with McMullin's Formula from Wagner Drag Co. Get quick relief for stubborn coughs summer colds and bronchial trouble. Distributed by Tilden Meifullin Co Sedalia Missouri.

McMullin Wagner Drag Co Mira Tilden Meifullin Co Sedalia

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