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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1927

Page

3

Heflin Be Made Admiral To Defend U S From Papal Attack

Alabama House debates a resolution proposing J Thomas Heflin be made admiral and placed in command of the battleship West Virginia to defend American waters from a papal threat. The measure calls for firing on the pope if he approaches within twelve miles of New York Harbor and directs dispatch to the president and Navy Secretary.

Montgomery United States J. Thomas Heflin Galaitea Tole Alabama House ‘of Representatives Representa Tee Edmundson Jefferson County Sir Thomas Hellin Xevatoy J. Thomas House of Representatives J. Thomas Melia West Virginia Auchec Hesolyad Senate of the United States Secretary of the Navy James Heflin

Girl Takes Auto Sheik to Police Held Under Bond

Petersberg Florida August 10 Paliver Riggs 18 known to the man who proposed a ride with stenographer Ruth Skibitek who claimed she had her automobile missing eleven days Riggs took her to city hall and asked police to arrest him for stowing the car he said a man named Smith had given him custody of the vehicle and he was held on bond

Petersburg Fie Paliver - Riggs Mise Ruth Shibitshi Riggs Riges Smith

Move to force Macau surrender by Portugal in 80 year lease

Telegraph dispatch notes a South China dispute over Macao with Portugal, aiming for surrender at lease expiration this year. Other items report plasterers ending war with bricklayers, war memorial wreaths in London, Armour funeral plans, a Miami publicity man found dead, Virginia banker obituary, a murder probe official’s death, Texas road funding ordered, Hoover urging town name inclusion, a Houston healer arrested, and distant earthquake tremors observed in London.

China Portugal London South Ching Sayy Hong Kong Exchange Telegraph Macao

Lander Honors Wife on Tombstone Inscription

An inscription on the grave of Sir Harry Lander’s wife honors a sweetheart and darling spouse. The inscription recalls memories that will not fade and expresses enduring love from Harry Lander.

Lander Tombstone Isuax Saebrites Islande Bug Harry Lander Harry

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