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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1927

Page

15

Naval clash in Nicaragua prompts American guards at rail lines

Naval forces of the United States reported being fired on during raids near Posoltega Nagarote and Nagarote while guarding railroad routes. Rebels wearing red bands attacked a passenger train and a small Liberals unit exchanged fire with marines near Chichigalpa as guards protected grain shipments.

Managua Nicaragus Icatagaa Cooiet Rede Posoltega Chichigalpa Nagarote Alea Sirell Ohuls Nagavote Marine Guard

Here and There By Wire Gets Venue Change

A garbled wire report notes Robie Cansler charged with slaying, a Birmingham policeman, with venue changed to Grimes county. Other items include a fatal crush in Amarillo, a two day Texas Junior College meeting in Fort Worth, ranger orders to Hemphill, and charter dissolution of a Texas company.

Huntsville Robie ‘Cansler Birmingham Venus Grimes Est Fort Worth Texas Junior College’ Association Dallas Avril Trinity Troi Waxahachie

Laredo Market Office Extends Onion Bid Time

Laredo market offices will stay open for onions three weeks longer, shifting closing from May 1 to May 28 with possible extension. The Laredo bureau is run by G. Z. Clark and Crystal City bureau by Ry B. Corbin, which will close on June 4. An earlier opening of shipments indicates a larger crop this year.

Laredo J. Auten. Hunter Market News Washington Hunter Lared G. 2. Clark Crystal City Ry“B. “Corbin Sune 4. i

Ayala Trial Date Set in Chavez Slaying Case

Manuel Ayala's trial, charged with the slaying of Rafael Chavez, was set for May 23 in the Thirty-seventh District Court before Judge W. A. Anderson. The indictment references the July 22 incident and lists Chavez as the victim in the case.

Ayala Chavez Manuel Ayala Rafael Chaves Dudge W. 5. Anderson Tharedar

Marines Take Coviet Gate In Peking Amid Raid Fallout

In Peking on April 21 American Marines sealed the Soviet embassy gate and guards from other powers entered the western wall area as Chinese authorities agreed to the step. Soviet consular officials remain, with China saying the raid’s documents are under examination and cannot be complied with. In Hankow rioting and looting persisted, with 85 Americans near the foreign settlement, as authorities warned the Nanking outrage could trigger foreign warship action.

Peking Moscow Hankow Nanking

Church Uses Time Clock in Sunday School

In Denton on April 20 First Methodist church adopts a regulation industrial timepiece for Sunday school teachers. Teachers must punch in 19 minutes before the opening assembly. The idea, praised by the superintendent Ey Burk, aims to improve punctuality in the class.

International Nerrs Zetrice Denton First Methodist Church Ey Burk

Tomato Crop Moves Early to Texas Market

The first early shipment of Texas tomatoes for 1927 left San Benito nearly two weeks sooner than usual. J Austen Hunter of the local market news bureau said the tomatoes fetched 1.50 per four basket crate at the shipping point. He noted the acreage has increased and total movement this season should greatly exceed 1926’s 8,?5.

San Benito Texas J. Austen Hunter Local Market News Bureau Hunter

Black woman jailed after streetcar disturbance

A young Black woman aggravated two women by insulting their child on a streetcar Wednesday night. She was taken into custody and lodged in the city jail Thursday.

Dargue Incuba Predicts 3 Airliner Flight South America

New York April 21 Major Herbert A Dargue reported via telephone from Havana with Grover Loening that Pan American army air corps planes expanded knowledge of flying feasibility in South America. The tour included 100 landings over 17 000 miles charting routes hundreds of miles through tropical wilderness and absent landing facilities. The flight plans called for New York San Francisco San Antonio and St Louis to start for Miami on the tour's final leg.

New York Army South America Herbert A. Dargun Hlavane Grover Loening Loening Aeronautical Engineering Corporation Major Dargne South American San Francisco San Antonio St. Louis Miami Dargue Havana Americ Loening Andes

Whitt Alimony Hearing on Docket in Divorce Suit

Mrs Silvia Lippman Whitt seeks $400 monthly alimony during divorce proceedings against G HL Whitt. A temporary injunction bars withdrawal of lands by Mrs Whitt, with deposits placed in a National bank. Hearing set for 10 oclock Monday before Judge W W McGeorr. notice served on bank president W R King.

Silvia Lippman G HL. Whitt W. W. McGeorr W R, King

Disease talk at Main Avenue High by Dr Revely

Dr Revely addressed members of the physiology department at Main Avenue High School on the subject of disease at the school.

Main Avenue High School

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