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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1927

Page

14

Record of Bellanca plane rescue near Mineola

April 2 to 7 report from Mineola details Clarence Chamberlain guiding the Wright Bellanca monoplane to a controlled landing after a gear failure. Pilot, mechanic, and two young passengers escaped unharmed as observers and team members repaired a temporary landing setup. The incident follows a prior near-miss for the transatlantic flight, but organizers expect no delay to the planned Paris departure.

Mineola T. T Clarence Chamberlain Fobu Carici Levine Charles A. Levine Columbia Airporft Company Grace Jonns Kealpl- Jongg Brookly Chamber of Commerce New York Falls Columbia Misa Levine Ome Cartisi Catisi Benghy

Washington dries up politics nominates wet candidate

Washington report notes national parties risk nominating a wet candidate for president as April market dispatches highlight dry attitudes. Texas and New Mexico items follow including bank official death and a missing ship captain case.

Whistles Blown Over Texas Industrial Week Opens

Industrial Week kicks off in Texas with factory, locomotive, and steamship whistles sounding across the state in Austin sentence. The campaign What Texas makes makes Texas promotes local manufacturing. Sponsors include the Texas Blade Manufacturers Association urging support for Texans-made products and state development.

Texas Waxre Ban Antonio Texas Blale Manufacturers’ Agsociation Bet Sifn

Gommander D. Davis to Start Atlantic Flight at Pensacola

NORFOLK, Va April 25. Commandor Noel Pavia may hop off for his planned trans Atlantic flight from Pensacola rather than New York. He and Tony expect Pensacola weather favorable with moderate winds for the first stage over the Atlantic. A definite start time was not set though he suggested possible departure around May 15.

Lautner Mitchel Field Trine Vhursdas Norfolk Noel Pavia Pensacola New York Tony Baxant Arong

Endowment Established For Harriman Heiress Child

New York on April 25. The fortune of a Harriman daughter is to aid East Side children. An endowment fund of 100000 for Carol Smith was set up at birth by her parents and Mrs Harriman. The child died at eight. Richard Penn Smith and Mrs Smith asked the Lenox Hill Neighborhood Association to present the gift as from the child herself. Much of the fund will support a recreation center.

New York EH. Harriman Xailront East Side Carol Smith Harriman Richard Penn Smith

Father Arrested After Alleged Drunken Altercation

Police report cites a man charged with aggravated assault after a dispute with his daughter over alcohol. The daughter described repeated slaps during a confrontation that escalated when the father struck a weapon, prompting her to call authorities and leading to his arrest.

Prohibition Raids Arrest Dozen in Weekend Sweep

Prohibition officers led by G. Woods and deputy conducted raids across seven establishments Saturday. Nearly 20 bottles of beer and 137 pints of whiskey seized along with shed equipment. about one arrest per raid, with operations centered on streets including Carson and Durango.

Prohibition U.S John’ Woods Ledtet Pingey Carson Gertswood Gileman Hieventh Durango Castro North Hackberry Brown

Snowy April in Keane Pa Brings Light Damage Relief

Eight inches of snow covered the ground in Keane Pennsylvania, April 25. Farmers reported relief for budding vegetation and fruit trees despite the unusual late snow. The brief note mentions advertisement text and sparse local details.

Pennsylvania Keane

Greek circled world in boat near Virginia Capes

An obscure report describes a tiny craft voyage attempt by Sigelakis, once nicknamed Greet, as it nears the American steamer Levisa south of the Virginia Capes. The lone navigator is described as barely equipped, with a box nut and fear as the vessel drew alongside the Levisa.

Seeloop Iles Virginia Capes Wimetrius Sigelakis Sigelakis Miami

Lions Club officers to visit San Antonio and McAllen convention

Melvin Jones treasurer and general secretary of the International Lions Club and Mrs Jones will arrive in San Antonio on March for a stay of five days. They will attend the district convention at McAllen on May 16 and 17. W G Higging, president of the San Antonio Lions Club, announced Monday.

Melvin Jones International Lions Club

Texans Debate Rum Problem in Austin Debates

In Austin on April 25 the debate over modifying the Voleferdad WHL pits forensic teams from Sam Houston State Teachers' College and St. Edwards University. St Edwards backs light wines of beer, Sam Houston supports the wine and beer side as the pro prohibition position prevails overall. Dena Fea Hildebrand of the University of Texas law school and two faculty members are slated to judge tonight.

Dena Fea P. Hildebrand University of ‘Texas Law School Willow

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