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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1927
Page
11
Article reports a century's worst religious strife and severe weather and flood impacts across vast regions. It mentions government inaction awaiting Congress, codenamed cautions, and a Mexican train attack with casualties amid political blame. Included are violent encounters, prohibition tensions, and Mile-Away’s gunfire escape.
The fragment provides a garbled forecast mentioning San Antonilo and Routherly winds with hints of warmer conditions and partly sunny or windy periods. Several place names and times are unreadable, but it suggests a mixed weather outlook across multiple days with warmer and moderate periods and some wind.
The trial features opening statements and many witnesses as prosecutors recount how Ruth Snyder and Henry Gray plotted Albert Snyder's murder to collect life insurance. The testimony covers insurance polices, the murder method, and the couple's accomplice actions in New York.
Deported from Mexico, Catholic leaders find sanctuary here. Top row figures include Bishop Jesus M Echavarraia of Saltillo, Bishop Francisco Orange of Cuernavaca, and Bishop Gerardo Anaya of Chiapas, with Archbishops Leopoldo Ruiz y Flores of Michoacan, Jose Mora y del Rio of Mexico, and Ignacio Valdespino y Diaz of Aguascalientes in the lower group.
A Sunday notice reports archbishop Mora del Rio will host a gathering at Frearats Word college in Laredo to discuss Mexican church exiles and policy. Attendees include Archbishop Arthur J. Droe from San Antonio and other exiled leaders as tensions rise over the 1917 constitution and church actions in Mexico.
In Austin April 25 the Dale and Moore bribery case saw delayed jury selection as proceedings cleared for trial. The defendants, both former state representatives ousted in elections, face charges of accepting 1000 from W. W. Chamberlin to secure favorable action by a Texas optometry board. Secrecy and sidetracked dockets marked the session, with trial to begin later in the day if jurors are seated.
WTAMT reports the United States Army Air Forces Pan American medalists depart Miami for Jacksonville. The four long distance flyers, having completed a 20,000 mile Pan American run, are escorted by six other planes. Maj. Gen. Mineon Patrick, head of the Army Air Corps, leads the escort to Jacksonville this afternoon.
Mae West, ex star of the Broadway drama Sex, serving ten days on Welfare Island for alleged misconduct, has been promoted from the house to work outside the workhouse. She is slated for release Thursday afternoon.
San Antonio academy math teacher H. M. Haorifron won the Lights treasure prize of 104 in the daily route treasure hunt. Scores of searchers lined North St. Marys Street near the Public Service building while the master clue directing participants to locate a museum door, Brackenridge Park, and the next car route determined the treasure winner.
In New York on April, the Government Service Institute, a private school aimed at placing 2500 into federal prohibition jobs, saw its two leading faculty members resign. J Edward Zaimbard and Lowell Wadmond, assistant United States attorneys, left after an ultimatum tied to a policy from Attorney General Sargent limiting government officials from aiding in civil service exam preparations.
A blaze at the Nocona Masonic temple yesterday caused about 2009 in losses including furniture repairs and records. Fire officials estimate total damage at 20,000 with indications the fire started yesterday and was contained by local volunteers.
President Maeluuby travels to New York with Ambassador Parcare on a diplomatic mission. Arrival noted in Washistos reports as part of ongoing talks with U.S. officials and allied partners.
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