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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1924

Page

2

Wallace Defends Sacking of Burns in Agriculture Case

Secretary Wallace released a letter calling Farmers National Council chief Marsh a disruptor of farm policy. He says Marsh misrepresented Burns dismissal after testimony to the House committee and accused Marsh of bias against agriculture.

Washington, D. C John M. Burns Department of Agriculture Wallace Jose Benjamin C. Marsh Farmers’ National Council Coolidge Marsh Burns Rowse Maconesional

Christian Endeavors Honor Newlyweds Roy Romans in San Antonio

Mrs. Roy Romans formerly Mary Wilson was honored at a dinner hosted by San Antonio Union of Christian Endeavor officers. The couple, on their honeymoon, received a gift and were celebrated with red and white Endeavor colors.

Roy Romans Shermaz San Antonio George Pabst Christian Wewer Christian Endeavor

Night sighting scare ends with childhood toy found

A Drexel Avenue woman reported a man under her window on Sunday night. Police investigated and found only a Kiddie bar left by a neighbor's child, misread in darkness as a prowler.

Maurice Mourns Leonora Engagement in Paris

Maurice, famed dancing partner of Leonora Hughes, sighs over her engagement to Carlos Basualio of Argentina. He arrived abroad, learned of the news, and reflects on their deep bond and future loss as he vows to seek a new partner.

Maurice Leonora Paris Leonora Hughes Carlos Basualio

Burglar Romied Lopinga Arrested After Fortuin Home Struggle

Grand Rapids, Sept. 29. A burglar named Romied Lopinga, 28, was arrested after a struggle with officers at the Covell road home of John Fortuin, wholesale baker. Fortuin reported weekly losses of about 50 dollars in rolls of bills. Lopinga, formerly married to Fortuin’s daughter, had begun courting again triggering the break in.

Grand Rapids Mich Ernest Lopinga Ernest Loppinga John Fortuin Covell Road Here Fortuin Eppinga Ausbend Eppings Mark

Texan Reports Declining Land Values in South Dakota and Iowa

Victoria farmer John Deiseb returns from South Dakota and Toro where he once lived and says land values and crop prospects are weak. He notes mortgage pressures, storm damage, and banking actions affecting nearby tracts while observing similar conditions in Iowa and nearby states.

TEXAN Dakota Victoria Tex John Deiseb Victoria County South Dakota Toro Spencer S. D Lester Beisch

Bootleggers Fund To Aid Bianquini Extradition Fight

San Antonio bootleggers raise a fund to fight the extradition of Eugenio Bianquini currently jailed in Piedras Negras. Chief Deputy Alphonse Newton Jr. says the effort appears to involve several West Side men distributing a subscription list amid rumors of a wider crime ring defense. He calls the fundraising a dastardly outrage and notes most contributors stay quiet.

San Antonio Eugenio Bianquini Alphonse Newton Jr Newton Bianquini Piedras Negras Mexico City Gianquini Mexico Holloway

Autoist Charged With Being Drunk In Morning Incident

Deputies John Garoni and WLC responded to a disturbance as two men attempted to start a car by force on a hill. One man, Deputy Garoni, was found intoxicated and jailed. the other man was released. A woman from Alamo reported the incident.

John Garoni WLC Alamo Garoni

Judge Dispatches Burk After Mule Team Incident

In Kansas City Missouri Burnett Burk was charged with careless driving after a two mule team collided with three cars. Judge Ira S Gardner sympathized recalling Missouri mules as difficult brutes and discharged Burk. The mules struck a fender from a car during the encounter. Denricita Neweing advertises expression and dramatic art classes at Crockett 5086.

Kansas City Burnett Burk Ira S. Gardner Missouri Isement Denricita Neweing Crockett

Sixteenth Infantry to Hold Reunion at Washington

Major General Robert Lee Bullard and Major General Charles P Summerall with Brigadier General Frank Parker will meet at Governor's Island to plan the Sixteenth Infantry reunion from Friday to Sunday in Washington. Veterans of the First Division will attend.

Universal Service New York Robert Lee, Bullard Charles P. “Summerall Frank Parker Governor’s Island Sixteenth Infantry Washington

Senator Wheeler Speaks at Grace Church in Denver

Independent vice presidential candidate Senator Wheeler spoke at Grace Community Church in Denver on September 29. He focused on politics, citing Europe’s shift toward working class leadership for peace and social justice, urged strengthened U S law enforcement, and quipped about Census Secretary Mellon’s long whiskey business.

Denver Wheeler Denvers Grace Community Church Europe United States Mellon

Motorist Killed Dodging Parked Car

Fred Degen died in Mobile after a crash while trying to dodge a parked car. The .22 caliber shot was incidental as he collided with an interurban car last night. He died from a fractured skull after being taken to the hospital. Two others in the rear sustained minor injuries.

Mobile Fred Degen Degen

San Antonio Man Praises Tanlac

San Antonio resident Jos t Filippone, a bus dispatcher at the Gunter Hotel, credits Tanlac with restoring his health and appetite after years of weakness. He says he weighed 125 pounds four years ago and now has improved digestion, nerves, and weight, with his health stabilized.

Abbey Tanlac Jos T Filippone Atryo St San Antonio Texas Filippone Merchants Transportation Co Gunter Hotel Tanise Panlac Tanlae

Fall Trimmings Metal Flouncing In Elegant Designs

A sale of 86 inch metal flouncing in gold antique steel and silver plus colored blends. Prices are $2.95 $3.95 $4.95 and $5.95 per yard.

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