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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1927
Page
5
Birghiles, a traveler and Shanghai refugee, visits San Antonio and recounts tales of Shanghai’s tea rooms and ballroom crowds. She notes American attitudes toward China and the recent upheavals, amid a backdrop of dances, drinks, and expatriate social scenes.
Washington reports 578 people killed in automobile accidents in large American cities during the four week period ending July 26. The total matches the prior year, with 11. Meet of the accidents used in the calculations were within city limits.
Fort Sam Houston and San Antonio gathering scenes feature Major and Mrs. Alatlack and Maj. and Mrs. Underwood among many guests. The list includes Jean Maverick, Edith McTavish, Louise Vann, Willard Arnett, and Dr. and Mrs. Meador, with events spanning showers, dinners, weddings and travel notices across Fort Sam Houston, Port Arthur and San Antonio society circles.
Miss Julia Moore Nelson returns home to Nacogdoches after a two week visit in San Antonio. She was guest of Dr. and Mrs. Frank W. Sorell at 139 East Huisache.
Aug. 1. An entry list for the James D. Dole Honolulu to Tonslulu $35,000 flight shows seven planes officially entered with at least five more expected to join. Lieut. R. C. Hurskins of the San Diego naval air station will act as navigator. Names include Brewin, Irving, Parkhurst, Pedlar, Goebel, Diles, Jensen, Frost, and Lincoln among others. The event may feature a round-the-world component led by Erwin, with a separate $25,000 prize. The Commerce Department plans federal oversight, with Maj. Clarence Bl. Young inspecting all planes and pilots.
Pallbearers from Public Service Company carried Edward H Pressley 74 years old from 184 Belden Avenue to his burial. Survived by widow, a daughter Mrs F Harper, and two sons W G Pressler. Rev A F Rector of Harlandale Methodist Church officiated.
A prominent society woman and pianist, once married to Attorney Orville J. Taylor, was found dead at her home in Evanston. Authorities say she killed herself after heartbreak over her separation from her son and a long illness.
A damaged text item describes a man assaulting a woman, taking her machine after a head injury at a location called pixtol. The assailant entered a vehicle, with attempts to identify him failing. police searches by Olive have not located the suspect or vehicle.
Broad wire service blurs regions from Coffeyville Kansas to Spokane Washington noting heavy rain drenched northeast towns, a college president acceptance in Moscow Idaho, a couple’s personal setback in Waterville, wool trade optimism in New York, a murder suicide in Texas, a chiropodists election in Dallas, a new Lindbergh name poll in Missouri, and a dramatic coast guard rescue in Nantucket Massachusetts.
Biden Manning of New York preaches in Paris at the American Cathedral attacking Paris divorces as dishonor to France. He condemns trial magnates, calling marriages not marriages and denouncing proposals seen as promoting prostitution and legalized prostitution.
Los Angeles reports aviator "Whitey" Hoarm broke both ankles after a parachute failed to deploy from 200 feet during a test drop. The new design, intended for non stop landing of air mail, opened late and proved too small for his vessel.
A city motor officer pursued by police Monday after a late Sunday incident at 2 Faeriman Street where he beat his wife. The suspect fled when detectives arrived. a prior search by officers was underway.
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