San Antonio Directory Reports Population Growth and Street Changes
Greater San Antonio reaches about 210,000 people with 195,000 in the city and 15,000 suburban residents, per the 1924-25 Hew city directory. The volume notes 11,354 more names, 100 more pages, and substantial building in Alamo Heights, Los Angeles Heights, Hatlanéole, and Woodlawn Hills amid street-name changes and 20,000+ corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Hevw
Greater
Alamo Heights
Los Angeles Heights
Pico
Hatlanéole
Pleasanton Road
Jrio
Woodlawn Hills
Eredericksburg
Blanco Roads
Terrell
Bluebonnet Hills
Los Angeles Terrace
Kingstone Bnsights
Publighera
Mother Wins Custody in Judicial Battle Over Child
In a custody ruling, Judge Tayloe grants Doris Mae to Mrs. Holland, rejecting Holland’s claims of neglect and bad character. The decision notes the child’s health and appearance favor continued care with the mother and highlights the need for future support from Holland.
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Holland
West Lau
Boe
Tayloe
Taylor
Dots Mas
Hhad
TayJoe
Elffid
Tarloe
Doris Mac
New Party Looms From Diverse Labor and Farm Groups
The article outlines a plan for a new Progressive Party built from diverse groups within labor and farming. It compares to Britain's Labour structure with Independent Labour and trade unions driving policy. Members join as groups, aiming for more economic power and a federation of interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sroup
Britain
British Labor Party
Labor Party
Independent Labor Party
Ramsay MacDonald
Labor
H. Thomas
MacDonald
al Smith
House of Commons
Mr. MacDonald
Eustace Percy
Gompers
Gov
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Socialist Party
New Party
Texas
Oklahoma
Northwest
Federal Reserve Board
North Dakota
Carpenters’ Union
Philadelphia
Metre
American New Party
Parliamentary Labor Party
San Antonio slogan search ignites civic contest
The Canopus Club seeks a city slogan for San Antonio and invites readers to submit coupons via the San Antonio Light by 5 p.m. October 8. A committee will screen thousands of entries, narrowing to about 200, then select the top slogan from those.
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City of
San Antonio
United States
Conopus Club
Canopus Club
Menger
B .B. McGimsey
Sterling D. Freeborn
Walter G. Lehr
Girl shields lover even when jailed
Minnie Wilcox, a pretty bobbed-hair girl, was sentenced at Fairfax Courthouse Virginia to two years in the penitentiary for attempted highway robbery. She was convicted on charges that she and her sweetheart Eddie Hensborough and her brother Charles held up and assaulted John I. Fisher in a Washington cab driver's case.
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Universal Service
Washington, D. C
Minnia Wilcox
Fairfax Courthouse
Eddie Hensborough
Charles
John I. Fisher
Washington Cab
New Party Aims to Unite Blocs Against Money Power
The article outlines a proposed new party built from regional blocs in the East West and South to challenge Wall Street power. It envisions a holding company structure to unify agricultural and industrial interests and to split the solid South as the Populists could not. Copyright 1924 by the New York American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
House of Representatives
Dios
Congress
New Party
The
New York American
Cattle Epidemic Quarantine Enforced Across Counties
County officials plan Austin talks to curb an outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease among Brahma cattle. A four county quarantine shuts livestock movement and requires disinfectant measures at lines. Houston packing houses close and premises are restricted as authorities act to contain the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester H. Bryant
Boog-Scott
Austin
Neff
Harris County
United States
Nellore
Houston
Teacher Wins In Bear Encounter At Fort William
Miss Thelma Bradley a Pardee Township school teacher faced a bear while walking from her boarding house to school. The bear approached with a peaceful expression then snorted and retreated into the woods, leaving her unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort William
Ont
Thelma Bradley
Pardee Township
Tate
Miss Bradley
City tightens quarantine as animal movement halted
Houston authorities with state and federal officials order dogs, cats, and poultry confined. No impounded animals released without state veterinary certificate. Public notice says Woot and Mouth disease poses no human risk and precautions will curb the outbreak. Detours set, travel limited near affected ranch. four men charged $200 each for moving 18 horses against rules. Governor Neff heads rangers to Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
People of
Galveston
la Porte
Gulf
FTC to probe grain middlemen margins and profits
The Federal Trade Commission will open an exhaustive inquiry into terminal grain middlemen margins and profits, focusing on four crop years with emphasis on wheat. The investigation, requested by the Agricultural Association of Ulinois, will begin in Chicago with data from major grain markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Chicago
Agricultural Association of
Federal Forces Plan
The federal government moves quickly to stamp out hoof and mouth disease near Houston Texas. Secretary Wallace orders a federal quarantine on two counties and parts of nearby counties. John Mohler leads 42 inspectors to the district to prevent spread and minimize disruption to commerce.
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Washington, D. C
Houston
Tex
Wallace
John Mohler
California
Con
Yexang
South America
Land Bank Loans and Embezzlement Case Details
Judge Burnett's findings cover the Alamo National Farm Loan Association of San Antonio. R G Callahan, former secretary treasurer, endorsed $84 850 in vouchers and paid borrowers $15 008 14, leaving $69 341 86. Callahan was indicted for embezzlement and sentenced to two years. The farm loan association was reorganized with a 5 percent assessment, and the court rules the rehabilitation agreement valid, allowing the bank to seek the outstanding balance plus interest.
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Urer
Alamo National Farm Loan Association of
San’ Antonio
R. G. Callahan
Federal Farm Loan Act
Land Bank
San Antonio Association
Rhieffer
Farm Land Bank
Burnett
Callahan
Association
Houston Bank
Callahen
Kieffer
Cloudburst Drowns 400 Sheep on Italian Road
A heavy cloudburst in Italy near Resta, from Rieti to Congeliane, caused the drowning of 400 sheep on a high road as Lake Maggiore's waters rose and widespread damage was reported across the country.
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Resta
Italy
Lake Maggiore
Rieti
Congeliane
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Rangers
Pat M. Neff
Kuppenheimer
Hulington Field
J. Boog-Scott
Livestock Sanitary Commission
Frank Bamer
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