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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1927
Page
1
fragmented wartime era report details Henry Ford's car accident and claimed injuries. It notes confusion over causes, hospital care, and possible skull fracture, while contrasting isolated financial interests with Ford family resilience. China reaction rumors and missionary stakes are also described amid public concern.
Commander Francesco de Pinedo, Italian air pioneer, plans to pass New Orleans on Saturday en route to San Antonio. Local officials invited him to a banquet, with two sponsor groups, and a Medina Lake base operation prepared for refueling and possible continued flight toward the Pacific coast.
A Brackenridge senior school event features a playful prank day with Freshie and senior students in misfit attire as they stage marble games, hoop rolling, and a mock parade through halls. New members join the library club initiation amid lively corridors and costumes.
Forecast calls for cooler conditions after a spell of heat this year. A cool snap is expected with temperatures dipping to around 50 degrees Friday night in San Antonio. Light rainfall totals reported last month at about 2 inches, below normal for the period.
Frigid night and cool Friday with winds shifting north and then west. Overnight temperatures near 52 to 58 F with frost possible in the Panhandle. Saturday forecast shows moderate coastal winds turning northwest. Mostly fair conditions prevail tonight across West Texas and surrounding areas.
In Dearborn Michigan on April 1 1997 a blaze discovered by Los Angeles Heights pupils prompted a quick response. Five boys alerted staff and five others aided firefighting until Station No. 17 arrived, limiting damage to the boiler room.
About 250 United States Marines will transit to the Pacific coast, with 49 from Quantico Virginia. The group sails toward the Orient via San Antonio and California routes and is slated to arrive Saturday morning, then depart shortly after through the Southwest Pacific region.
In Debyport Mich on April 1 Anton Sapiro testified briefly in a 2 million dollar libel suit against him. Reed, Ford counsel, pressed on questions about 1920 statements. Judge Pred M. Raymond sustained Sapiro’s refusal to answer one line of questions claiming improper scope. The cross examination then shifted to the Texas Farm Cotton association and preorganization groups with Sapiro noting lack of warehouse personnel memory.
Belgrade dispatches say King Ferdinand is near death with communications to Bucharest cut off. Queen Mucie of Togo-Slavia, his daughter, left for Bucharest yesterday. Heavy troop movements around Bucharest raise fears of succession troubles amid his worsening health.
Judge EK M Lidia, visiting San Antonio, departed for New Orleans from Kelly Field in a plane piloted by Captain Thomas Holland. Brig. Gen. B Lahm accompanied him to the field, and the Douglas observation aircraft was used for the five and a half hour flight. No reason for the departure was given, though a train trip was planned for noon.
Disjointed OCR outline shows residents urging paving on Ridgeway Street, aiming to improve roads and safety. Community concerns center on surface condition and potential benefits for local access.
G C Barcus and W F Bowman escaped injury after their planes collided during solo landing practice Friday morning at Kelly Field. Bowman's plane struck Barcus' aircraft, tearing a wing and overturning Barcus' craft. The other plane was demolished in the collision. both pilots were uninjured.
Telegraph dispatch reports a heavy earthquake at 6 a.m. panics spread in Japan though no logs of loss of life or extensive damage are confirmed yet. Districts affected last month show renewed fear, but reported casualties remain unverified.
Sacramento lawmakers moved toward an easier divorce process in a bill introduced today, aiming to streamline proceedings and cut through existing legal barriers. Supporters argue it reduces delays and cost for couples seeking dissolution.
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