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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1927
Page
15
A theater in Sacramento was set ablaze by explosions that preceded a fire at the scene. Authorities report damage estimated around $400,000 and are investigating the incident as an arson or accidental blast.
HaTom W. Barnes arrested over alleged character reading swindle in Hogreater New York on August 1. He posed as a consultant, promising fortunes to victims, and exploited locals with claims of psychic readings and secret guides. Authorities warn residents to beware similar scams.
News from August reports Governor Fuller granting a further stay of execution for Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti amid mounting appeals. A prison riot and postoffice dynamite scare mark a tense period as supporters rally, officials cite legal avenues, and the condemned await proscribed fates.
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