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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1927

Page

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Pinedo Takes Off From Medina In Santa Maria Flight

Henry Ford rests as convalescent while Pinedo launches from Medina aboard the Santa Maria. The motorboat pilot aided lift, the ship climbed in a broad circle, then sailed westward with Lieut. Aldman and a party including Antonio De Pinedo, Jack Lapham, and others gathering in San Antonio for a reception before departure for the Pacific voyage.

Ree Dimes Sanday de Pinedo Toxis Santa Maria Flem LW. Aldnahan Kelly Gade de Pinedo Santa-Maria Menahan Jack Lapham Sen Antozinio de Pinedo Lere New Gricns Galveston San Antonio Pacific

Jones picked for road meet

Col. W. D. Jones, assistant chief of staff of the Hill Corps, was announced by Maj. Gen. Ernest Hinds to represent the university at a meeting of the South Texas Chamber of Commerce secretaries in Laredo on April 10. The agenda includes discussing a military highway from Browne to Laredo and possible tolls. Ray Leeman, general layel of the chamber, said the program is organized by Christ Hussar of Laredo as chairman with G. C. Richardson of Brownsville and A. B. Ewing of Del Rio among committee members. about thirty delegates are to attend.

W.d. Jones Hill Corps Wea Ernest Hinds Umiy Chamber General Lael South Texas Chamber Chritis Hussar Laredo G. C. Richardson Brownsville S A. B. Ewing del Rio

Snakes Bite Several As Warning Urged In County

Seten persunk officials warn pickers and drivers to exercise caution in woods fields and along roadsides after multiple snake bites within two weeks. Col. Crimming reports several spring stations bitten and urges supervision of children as baby snakes bite without warning. Names of bitten include Lesmalde Caxtang, Mayeh McHorey, Frank Jones, John Vargas and others.

Seten Lesmalde Caxtang Cassin Hoe McHorey Carclzo Springs Bitter Frank Jones St. Beitwig Ant John Vargas You Gemp Sre Catone Crimuins

Brigade Moves to Camp Stanley for Target Practice

Troops of the Fourth Brigade under Brig. Gen. Harold J. depart Fort Bum Houston Man ning for Camp Stanley to conduct target practice. They will stay two weeks before returning, with the Third Brigade to replace them thereafter at Stans Joy, per the dispatch.

Undigr Dossaminil Harold 7 Fort Bum Houston Camp Stanley

Theaters Cooperate With Shrine Charity Ball in San Antonio

San Antonio theaters join Shrine charity ball efforts with vaudeville and burlesque acts at the municipal auditorium Thursday. Highlights include chorus numbers by Thyrene Nicholson Billie Fondrau Louise Billie Mary Virginis Davis Elizabeth Tate and appearances by Henry Vodrick Callahan and Mathis. Proceeds support Shrine welfare and Japanese relief efforts.

San Antonio Shriner Municipal Auditoriem Alzafer Temple O'Vlecky Orchestra Finor of the Auditor Henry BR. Vodiie XX. Callahan P. D. Mathis Mises Tharene Nicholson Billie Fondrau Louise Billie Mary Virginis Davis Elizabeth Tate Palace Theater Majestic Orchestra Sam Hazell Pins Henry B. Vodric Nick —Maresig T. D. Mathis Robert L. Burnett Jr Shrine Petrol Hervert Simpson Burnett Louis Hartung W. BE. Tush Grover Crendall Shrine Fred Fletcher Shrine Fund

Aliens Lose Suit Over Five Billion Share Claim

EW TOKE Anil £-07 Ot to s eing and Albert St Klein, former owners of stock and assets of the Bosch Magneto company, who were bold for $0,000,0 ly under the alien property act, today lost their suit to recover their frontstime belongings.

EW Toke Anil Otto s#eing Albert St. Klein O\Wolrs Asete Bosch Magneto Company

Dry Goods Store Robbed of Pants in Nighttime Break-In

Thieves forced entrance through a rear car area to steal five pairs of pants and a bundle of clothes from S. Pullen’s dry goods store on Commerce Street. Police reported the incident. a man named Manis was in his automobile nearby when officers arrived.

S. Pullen Gly Wout Commerce Street Pullee Manis

Treasure Hunt Promises Local Cash and Prizes

A San Antonio Light contest offers weekly treasure rewards totaling about 103 dollars, with a grand prize package valued near 772 dollars. Open to all residents, the hunt features cash, merchandise credits, and services from local firms, including car payments, tuition, groceries, and theater tickets, culminating in a framed artwork prize.

Greily Piiade San Antonia San Antonio Public Service Company San Antonio Public Service Benex Western Heights Churmay Barrett Texas Chiropmetric College LF. Fite Company Piggly Wiggly Company Rapharg Bundee Wasou Mille Auto Pirts Company Medina Lake Joe San Antonio Piggly Wiggly Marshall Mord Vite Company Grayburg Oil Company Mazda Traden-Hunson-Wangler Meding Lake Joe Granieris Bahnet Auto Patts Catp Medina

AUTO MAGNATE FORD TAKES STAND PLANS WORK FROM BED

Hy Interm lonal New Series reports Henry Ford remains hospitalized at his Dearborn home as doctors treat back chest injuries from a boulevard accident. Ford sketches a new axle design for Ford cars and insists on testifying when able, aiming to clear public impressions while recovering. Friends say he may testify on the stand if carried in.

Detros Henry Ford Dearborn Ford Auto Fibel Auil Ahe Bost Lapito

Sapiro's Fees Total $500000 At Libel Trial

In Ford-Sapiro libel case in federal court, Agron Sapiro disclosed gross fees from cotton growers nationwide nearing $140,000 and total post fees of about $500,000 over ten years. Testimony by Sapiro during cross examination touched cooperative activities and his salary from the American Cotton Growers' exchange. Judge Raymond admonished Sapiro during the session as questions about Ford's testimony arose for later consideration.

Deerout Med Agron Sapira Ford-Sapiro Benator James A. Reed Henry Ford Sapier South Mrs. Fatal Jenpeit Wkwyard American Cotton Growers’ Exchange Exchange Piro Jaerine Bis Sapiro Reed Fred_M. Raymond Napire Sapire Ford Cnunsel William H. Gallagher Sa Dino

Patent Cure King Dies Rich

New York reports Elden and Dewitt patent cure magnate died leaving an estate estimated in the millions. Initial estimates around 36 million, others say as high as 85 million. He lived a retired life and no obituary appeared in New York papers at his death.

New York Elden & Dewitt

Citizens Endangered in Southern China Crisis Report

The dispatch describes clashes and tensions in Southern China with a gunboat arriving, the Amor post closed by Peking orders, and Shanghai labor unrest. Cantonese leaders condemn British plans while Britain considers protest and possible separation over the Nanking outrages. Eugene Chen comments that the Nationalist revolution partner with communists, as Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek presses northern campaigns. French papers criticize Briand’s policy, betting on Cantonese victory.

Ton China Amor Peking Shanghai Britain Eugene Chen Konmintang Republican Revolutionary Party Chang Eae ‘Coulton Kuomintang Mili Ad

Britain to Protest Nanking Outrages

London officials say protests by the foreign government over the outrages at Nanking and demands for repration are expected to be lodged with the Cantonese government in a few days. Downing Street announced the information this morning.

Britain London Downing Street

Japs abducted by Chinese mob amid Shanghai fighting

A Japanese wireless from Hankow reports during the Shanghai fighting that five Japanese civilians and five sailors were carried off by a mob. One sailor may have been killed and dumped in the river. Several Japanese houses in the concession were destroyed and residents of Chinkow suburb surrounded by Chinese pickets. Fire damages in Glen Cover cause $300,000 loss while local fires in Glen Cover area total $8000.

Shanghai Toy Hankow Concession Chinkow Subub Glen Cover WN. Y VEI

Man Injury From Fall From Tank Car at Railway Yard

Virgil Lamberé, 45, suffered a severe hip injury when he fell from a tank car at the Southern Pacific rail yards. He was taken to Santa Rosa hospital for treatment.

Virgil Lamberé Pacific Monizy Santa Tusa

Splinter causes foot infection at local hospital

Destin Vasquez, a years old resident of 207 Speed Street, was treated at Hubert B. Green Hospital on Monday for a foot infection that developed ten days after a splinter pierced his foot.

Vasquez Speed Street Hubert B. Green

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