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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1924

Page

2

Dinner starts Kam ys true at Army YMCA drive dinner

About 150 San Antonio volunteers attend a dinner at St Anthony Hotel to launch the $20,000 Army Y.M.C.A. maintenance fund drive. The executive committee outlines plans for the October 1 opening day and 1924 campaign goals. Major General Ernest Hinds and Dr. P.O. Hill outline needs and past achievements of the Army Y.M.C.A. in the Eighth Corps Area.

San W. H. Hearne M. ©. Hill Henry Hirshberg Herman Homer N. E. King J. M. Landis P. D. Mathis E. W. Richardson N. K. Tracy Barry Weber San Antonio St Anthony T P. m William T. Capers Army M. CG. A Ernest Hinds Eighth Corps Hinds Army Y. M. C. A. A Army Y. M.C. A J. H. Haile City National Bank International Y. M. C. A Haile P. OB. Hill Telhat Key Army Y. Mlc AL Hag Dotie Sau

Boy on Mount Delivers Fatal Snake Strike at Ranch

Sabinal Texas report states R. J. Kennedy Jr. calmly faced a seven foot rattler while mounted on a horse. He first struck with a tool described as a Black person shooter, then finished the kill. The 43 year old man claims the tale of the boy is true, and the snake skin will be kept for exhibition.

Sabinal Tex R. J. Kennedy Jr True Love Ranch

Campaign talk outlines $20,000 fundraising drive

Mrs. Winchester Kelso leads an appeal stressing how the $20,000 goal will be raised as Antonio and others urge continued work in the future. The program includes a report on fifteen teams that will tire the field Wednesday and a general discussion of the drive after the addresses.

Antonio Winchester Kelso

Jurist Overrules Nami Defense Plea in Murder Case

San Marcos Texas September 30 district court opened with the Nami case first on the docket Judge Jeffries presiding defense attorneys from San Marcos entered writ of continuance which was overruled Nami sought suspended sentence which was rejected and the case ordered tried Jury from a special venire of 80 men seated Indicted for murder in the death of John J Ross of Austin February 4 1922 Mrs Maggie Ross indicted as an accomplice has been tried twice in Austin with hung juries Now pending in Bastrani district court in San Marcos Tadge Jeffries to press case with possible night sessions ahead to secure verdict next Monday.

San Marcos Tex District Court Nami Jeffries Lock Lhart Cape I Nami John J. Ross Austin Ross Maggie Ross Bastrauni State Court of Criminal Appeals Tadge Jeffries Tauptr

Court May Halt Oil Drilling on Reserve

The Elk Hills naval reserve drilling may stop unless it is proven that continuing operations serves protective conservation. Judge McCormick heard arguments on government plans to appoint a receiver for sections one and two as part of the reserve dispute with Pan-American Petroleum Company and Edward Doheny. United States Attorney Joe Burke indicated steps would follow if a receiver is appointed.

Los Angeles Elk Hills Naval Reserve Pan-American Petroleum Company Edward Is. Doheny Jude Paul McCormick McCormick Naval Reserve United States Joe Burke

Alleged Whisky Pirate Plea Filed in France

Max Jer ome Phaff a German American charged with piracy on the high seas for boarding the French steamer Mulhouse off the Canadian coast last July and removing 36000 cases of whiskey pleaded not guilty. The penalty on conviction is death by hanging. Bail was denied as defense sought time for international evidence gathering.

Breast France Max Jerome Phaff Phafi United States Canada

Eczema Cure Story From Shenandoah Virginis Patient

A parent describes a three to four month eczema outbreak on a boy with a stomach rash that spread, causing intense itching and sleepless nights. After using Cuticure Soap and Ointment the child improved and was healed after two cakes of Soap and one tub of Ointment.

Edgar Cook Shenandoah Virginis

Boltra fleet ready for first Mississippi voyage

Government charges against the Boltra fleet move toward an October 1 restart under Judge Faris order. Edward Goltra must have at least fourteen barges and two towboats in operation. Barges are being loaded with wheat for New Orleans and others prepared for Cairo as river stages permit.

ST. Louis Boltra Mississippi Faris Edward TP. Goltra Democratic Missouri Wilsop Mr. Goltra

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Mrs Walsh

Mrs Walsh of Mannington West Virginia describes seven years of illness with numb spells hot flashes and weakness. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she regained strength and health able to do housework and garden work again. She offers the testimonial to help other women.

Mrs. Walsh Lydia E. Pickham Mannington Virginia Lydia EL Pinkham

Scientists of City Will Meet Tonight at Stevens Building

The Scientific Society of San Antonio holds its first fall meeting at 15 o'clock Tuesday evening in the Stevens building on West Commerce street. Major G. M. Bollorn will discuss The Development of Chemical Warfare in applied science. His lecture will be shown with moving pictures from the War Department never before shown in the city. Only members may attend.

Scientific Society of San Antonio Stevens Building West Commerce Street G. M. Bollorn Eighth Corp War Department

STH Division Vets to Meet This Week Parade Leader Named

The Fifth Division Association plans its annual reunion in Washington with a parade on October 4 honoring the First Division monument unveiling. Founded at Camp Logan, Texas on December 1 1917, the unit fought in Vosges St Die sector St Mihiel and Meuse Argonne. Major General Hanson Ely will lead the October 4 parade.

Fifth Division Association Washington Camp Logan Texas France Vosges St. Die St. Mihiel Merse-Argonne Hanson &. Ely Army War College Meuse-Argonne Army of Occupation

New Fall Bag Styles With Trim Variations

New fall underarm Worth models in genuine shoe leather priced at 19.95. Bags feature morocco pin seal calf and suede in black tan brown blue and green trims. Silk options in brown rose and green with brown trim priced at 11.95.

Morocco Copenhagen

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