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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1927

Page

5

Sulgs Return Home After US Tour

The border patrol subcommittee members and staff wrapped up a San Antonio visit after touring the U S border patrol along the United States Mexico border. They dined at a Chamber of Commerce banquet where Congressman Griffin praised immigration policy and noted many ex service men in the group. They will report to Congress in the December session.

Sam Pedro Avenue Tuttle Border Petro Chamber of Coming the Feders? Business _associat of Sar Antonio Flore Hotel W. 2 Chamber of Commerce Kersine Grifin Congress Oliver Griffin Shreve Melvin Jones Coolidge Border Patrol

Redfern to Qualify as Aviator Before US Aero Official

Redfern a Georgia aviator prepared to fly Brunswick to Brazil mission and qualify officially as a flyer before a United States weather official. Cap in Bearritt approved the monoplane and noted a theory test will occur after atmospheric data is received. The exact date for the flight will depend on weather data from the U S Weather Bureau.

Redfern Aero Official Brunswick Georgia Brunswick-to-Brazil D. R. B. Searit Bracch Department of Commerce Bearritt

Plane ferries victim to hospital after injury

Private Victor Shaw of the Twelfth Cavalry Fort Ringgold was badly injured when his arse was crushed by a falling object at the border station. He was transported by Kelly Field air ambulance to San Antonio, then admitted to Station Hospital Fort Sam Houston around 6 PM after the Fort Ringgold accident.

Victor HE Shaw Twelfth Cavalry Fort Ringgold Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Kelly Field Fort Gold Fort Sun Houston Howard BK Ramey Kelly V'Cleci

One Hundred Indians Reported Killed in Bolivian Clash

An Aug 12 dispatch from La Paz reports about 100 hostile Indians killed with many wounded in a clash between Bolivian troops and rebels in Putost department Southwest Bolivia. Troops captured about fifty alleged rebels. The article mentions a San Antonio visitation to Me and Mrs Caldwell and Mrs Lloyd Neumann.

LA Paz Bolivia Putost

Texas Olayer Dies in Chair in Huntsville

F M Snow a 51 year old woodchepper from Eyath county died in the electric chair shortly after midnight for the murder of Recnie Connally aged 19 his stepson late in 1925. The head found in an abandoned love cellar on Dec 9 1923 led to Snows arrest and confession to the boy slayings and the murders of Mrs Snow and her mother Mrs S A Old. Snow described burning the two women bodies on the fireplace at the Snow farm.

Huntsville F. M. Snow Eyath County Recnie Connally Snow

Man Found Dying Expires Before Doctor Arrives

Francisco Curtis, 52, of 205 Bonth Lareda Street, was found dying when relatives woke him Friday evening. He was dead before a physician arrived. Justice of the Peace Anton Adam planned an inquest Friday afternoon.

Francisco Curtis Bonth Lareda Arived Justice of the Peace Anton Adam Nona

Cities Gain Self Government, City Rights Urged

In Charlottesville Virginia Governor Albert C Witthie of Maryland predicted a shift toward broader city self government and autonomy. He cited home rule movements and liberal zoning decisions as signs that cities will become major political actors driving policy and reform nationwide.

Charlottesville Albert C. Witthie Maryland Institute of Public University of Virginia Ritehiz Tome

Canada faces overfloating loan amid apathy and losses

Ottawa officials say Canada has not yet floated a new loan and faces about 200 million in losses. A New York report notes maturities totaling 100.5 million by December, with the first due November 15. Finance Minister J A Robor is abroad and not expected back until September.

Ottawa Department of Finance Canada New York Dominion J. A. Robo Fnance Europe

Night dynamite riders jailed after 24 hour manhunt

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. Two men arrested after a 24 hour state police search following a series of dynamite blasts in the Buckingham Mountain section. The midnight riders damaged property, shattered windows, and scattered residents. John Redcliffe and Michael Morgarity in custody.

Doylestown Ams Fox 2 Pew John Redcliffe Michael Morgarrity

Radio Schedule Fragments Reflect 1940s Evening Program Planners

Fragmented OCR lists radio and network programs with multiple stations and times. Mentions orchestras bands lectures and youths, naming KDKA WDAF WLS KNX and others, alongside various performers and show titles.

Eis Musis WHO Orchestra EAA Conpe WLS Rogram Orcheris WEAB Klekafre Ika Mike ROA HAM KTES WAT Orchestra WEAN Club Barbaue Mt Hoa Kala Plan WGN Henry WLR KPEKA Reaven ICTHS Orchentra Netiork Ive KPO Orchestra ICY Pete Lager KNX

Sheriff Allows Jail Inmates to Fish Play Ball and Ride

A Denton Missouri jail story reports sheriff William H. Jackson permits eighteen bootleggers jailed for federal charges to fish in the nearby river, loiter along its banks, and play baseball in a jail yard behind the lockup. He has also taken some prisoners for nighttime rides for exercise, but they may not sit on the jail porch or front porch, and a prior incident led to cigarette butt cleanup. U.S. District Attorney Woodcock said he would investigate and prosecute those responsible if they misuse the yard, while the prisoners remain under guard. Also noted is a Coney Island monster shark catch, weeks behind schedule.

Denton Mid William H. Jackson Baltimore United States Woodcock

Readings at San Antonio club luncheon shock London gossip

Mise Ethel Orrell, back from Northwestern University Chicago, lectured at the San Antonio Conon’s club luncheon at the Menger hotel. D. Douglas headed the program committee. In London, August 12, pre as photographs show the Prince of Wales swearing in a straw hat, shocking Picardy for years.

Wales London Preas Prince of Welex Picaililty

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