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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1927
Page
16
New York on April 26 reports from exchange papers indicate the cotton crop may drop by 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 bales due to Mississippi River floods. Inundation threatens tens of millions of acres, delaying planting and damaging homes, equipment, and seed supplies. waters may not recede for six to eight weeks, risking a large unplanted area.
An old advertisement touts Foley Pitts diuretic claiming rapid improvement for kidney issues and pains. It promises quick relief, urges asking druggists for Foley Pitts, and emphasizes damp weather aiding kidney distress.
Readable fragments show traders arguing over a belt related tally. One authority fixed the toss at 500 000 bales, another pegged as high as 2 000 000, while general estimates place it around 1 000 000. The text shows advertisements and questions about the ker.
New York on April 26 reports that the 6-foot yacht W J Gutaers, mistaken for a mini-munner, arrived after a record run from Palm Beach to New York covering around 600 miles in 45 hours 40 minutes. Coast guard patrol chased the vessel off Maryland but did not fire, with J Conners of Buffalo and William Bigelow of the National Sport Boat Club aboard as passengers.
A trainload of Marines passed through San Antonio en route to Shanghai, reported from Sam Antonio. The unit, aboard the Henderson, arrived Honolulu April 15 and sailed for China April 17, with three destroyers joining at Honolulu to guard the troop ship for the remainder of the war. The Marines warned the China situation looked unsettled from their current vantage.
A wounded black man arrived at 161 Hickman Street early Tuesday morning seeking medical aid after being assaulted during a burglary. Eyewitness Mrs. Jones alerted her husband who contacted police. The injured man, suffering from prior injuries, was taken to Robert B. Green hospital.
Italian aviator Francesco de Pinedo reveals a sister monoplane from Italy, Santa Maria, is due Saturday aboard the Duilio. He will assemble the craft in three days and fly to Washington Chicago and Boston before heading to Newfoundland for his Atlantic return with stops in the Azores and Liston on the way back.
Forty four New York City theatrical managers and producers were asked by Representative Bloom to dedicate proceeds from a benefit performance to Mississippi River flood sufferers under a “Blood relief Right” plan. Prieto to Seek Chihuahua Job By Universal Srvcs. IVAREZ, Mexico April 26 Senator Manuel M Prieto, former customs collector, seeks an appointment as provisional governor of Chihuahua.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe unfed children in private facilities with references to April dates and places like Tunica. Text mentions child care, health concerns, and possible transfer or treatment actions, but details are unclear and names are partially garbled.
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