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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1927
Page
14
Funeral services were held for George Schweers, 32, in Tyler Avenue area. A confused, damaged notice cites relatives and a local undertaker, noting burial and that Schweers passed away recently in an unclear location.
In Toronto a formal ceremony marked the opening of a vehicular bridge across the Niagara crossing linking the United States and Canada. Prince of Wales and President Dawes presided as naval equality and peaceful relations were praised amid Ontario celebrations. Prime ministers and officials from Britain, Canada, and the United States attended the event. The ribbon cutting spurred greetings between officials and a ceremonial display before Queenston harbor. The party then proceeded to Toronto for further engagements and return to Washington.
Sergeant Paul A. De Weese set a new world record for delayed parachute jumping at Blue Ash Ohio. He fell 2100 feet before deploying his chute and survived after a near-miss with his tie caught in the parachute lines. The mishap caused the parachute to deploy late but was safely controlled with only minor injuries.
An NSA meeting of church laymen interested in forming a new San Antonio Baptist church was postponed to Friday at Original Mexican restaurant. Sunday school arrangements and leadership changes were discussed, with Mrs. L C Ramsey named superintendent. Rev. Lewis Meyer to lead the new church venture.
A boy identified as Joseph Schule, 318 San Huis Street, remained in critical condition Monday after a skull fracture sustained when struck by an unlanable Sotapday vehicle near Waull Fracture. Robert B. Green reports the incident and notes the injury details.
Police report that drunken singers disturbed inmates at Boxar county jail early Monday. Patrolman William Chrizliph notes the noise kept prisoners awake as inmates, taken to the city jail, faced disruption from the restless crowd and officers.
A disjointed report describes a barefoot boy accused of stealing shoes in San Antonio. The article notes his bare feet as evidence and mentions streets and vague locations, with unclear details about suspects and outcomes.
Deputies charged with assembling the jury wheel for the county year faced a heavy task Monday with limited remaining working days and about 28 000 names to place. The pace, around 2500 daily, threatens overtime to finish by January, with deputies placing the list for a single use.
A man was severely wounded with a knife, telling officers he was stabbed. Deputies investigated the incident reported to have occurred Sunday night at his home, with medical aid provided shortly after.
A garbled rail accident report notes six killed and many wounded in a railway wreck while a separate ad extols Lucky Strike cigarettes claiming they protect voices. The text combines inconsistent phrases about fire, axe violence, and smoke product endorsement.
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