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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1927
Page
3
A Vanderbilt divorce case drew broad notice both locally and internationally, with prominent figures such as W. K. HL noted in coverage. The dispute sparked discussions on social norms and highlighted the couple’s high profile in society.
In Adana on August 2, over 100 striking Anatolian railway workers attempted to block a government train bound for Aleppo by lying on the rails. Police fired a few revolver shots, spurring the protesters to flee as the engine departed the station.
Tom Robinson, an 18 year old clerk, was executed for the murder of Mrs Minnie Bonnati the wife of an Italian waiter. The case known as the Charing Cross trunk mystery involved a body found in a trunk at Charing Cross railway station. Robinson was traced through descriptions given by the station porter and a trunk seller.
Police report early Friday jailed Daner after drunken driving and trunk incident involving several horses of beer. Auto theft noted in a separate line with scant details.
PORTLAND Ore Aug 12 The ten day battle against forest fires in Washington and Oregon eased as rains drenched the region. General rain swept through northwest Oregon and southwestern Washington dampening flames in many areas. Foresters reported cooler, wetter conditions reducing fire spread and aiding crews on the ground.
A musical program for the San Antonio Kiwanis club was held on the Gunter hotel roof Friday noon. The Tagon Smith orchestra performed with songs by Virginia Reul noted. Representative Thomas L. Blantas gave the principal address and spoke to club members.
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