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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1927

Page

4

Sacco Vanzetti Counsel Predicts Last Minute Stay

Lawyer Musmaine said a stay would likely be granted as petitions for a writ of certiorari were prepared to reach the U S Supreme Court and the Massachusetts courts. He noted the record would go to Washington by Monday, with any action expected before the week ends, while reaffirming the anticipated execution schedule.

Sacco-Vanzetti U.S Superior Court Tadee Balt Massachusetts Fuller Iupt Supreme Court of the Unite Supreme Court of Massachusetts MM. A. Musmaine Mae Foston Washington Acthor Tost United States Supreme Supreme Court Musmanna

Sister and Priest Visit Vanzetti

In Boston State Prison a chaplain Rev Michael visited Vanzetti this afternoon after a prior visit by Miss Luigia. Vanzetti embraced his sister for the first time in nineteen years, following information service coverage from the prison death house.

Informations News Service State's Prison Boston Ars Bartolomey Yauset Tince Death House Michael Luigia. Vanzetti

Coolidge Refuses to Interfere With Massachusetts Case

Rapid City dispatch reports President Coolidge declines any role in the Barco-Vanzetti case. He states action rests with Massachusetts governor and courts, while security around the president tightens as the payroll murderers near execution. A statewide prayer note calls for three minutes of reflection for six sailors missing at sea.

Rapid City 8. D Coolidge Citizens Committee Oy Ayan Commerce House State Departmenti Ng Washington Department of Fusilée Massachusetts Wilson Iemus Gainesville Pacific

No Man Than This Guards Master’s Sombrero and Books

A mournful scene recalls Patay lamenting the death of his master as a devoted servant stands by the class sombrero and books. The faithful companion Bill is noted as gone, leaving sorrow and tribute in the wake of the loss.

Patsy William Teague University of California Bill Patay

Vanzetti Cries Out Persecution Amid Stay Pleas

As Sacco and Vanzetti face an eleventh hour bid for a federal stay, Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti cry of persecution echoes from their cells. Guards describe nightly raving as defense attorneys pursue possible avenues including a stay application to the U S Supreme Court and other legal maneuvers as time runs out.

Nicola Sacco Bartolomeo Vanzetti Vangetti Minuting Suecd- Vinsetti Oliver Wendall Holmes Cain States Supreme Court Habens Torpus Beverly Farm

Beds of Sadhus in Holy River Beleaguered by Devotion

A fragment describes sadhus near a holy river in India performing extreme penances. Pilgrims risk pain by rolling on land and binding themselves to trees with beds of nails to seek divine favor. One sadhu hangs from a branch, others endure long journeys and harsh disciplines while awaiting moksha.

Hombay Niats Janis India

Mayor James Rolph Jr presides over last‑minute wedding crisis

In San Francisco Aug 10 the mayor hosted a wedding for Myron Gardner, broker, and blonde actress Joice Conner. A missing corsage triggers a comical delay as a frustrated bride laments the flowers, forcing a hastily improvised ceremony with license ready and the mayor acting as best man before judge Frank A Deasy intervenes to avert a no‑flowers disaster.

San Francisco Hnie James Rolph Jr Manitor Myron Gardner San Francisco Insurance Joice Conner Hallywood Moving Picture Capi Muncon Hortense Secrist Howell Imgin Gardner Voin Frank A. Deasy

Frogs Found Dazed After Spree In Sendall County

Local report describes a bizarre scene near Boers where frogs in a pond showed signs after a supposed spree. Officers noted green visages and faint croaks as they investigated the water mayhem following a drunken episode.

Sendall San Aiteaio Urubihithot

Old fashioned flowers bloom at mayoral service scene

Fragmented OCR recounts a mayoral event with flowers from a garden, a bride and a ceremony. The passage blends garbled phrases about orchids, afterglow, and a garden origin, implying a public or official setting with crowd and display.

Detectives Report Stolen Machine on Chestnut Street

City detectives M.8 Parish and Bob White report their care tolex stolen on Chestnut Street Saturday night.

Cuy M. 8 Parish Bob White Tolex Chestnut Street

Woman Defends Home From Burglar at Oakland Street

Mrs E Ey Tona of 524 Oakland Street reported to police that she frightened off a burglar who broke in Saturday night. The intruder threatened to shoot and fled after she confronted him with a pistol.

Radio Fans Hear Re broadcast From Schenectady

San Antonio listeners enjoyed a radio broadcast from Schenectady New York via WY Schenectady. The program was transmitted on 23 meters and relayed by telephone to KPAD. R B Bridge owner of KPAD plans regular re broadcasts of such programs at the station.

San Antonio Mibany N.Y Schene York Morgan Focal KTA R. B. Bridge KPAD

Just Like Emptying and Magician's Hat by Paul

An Australian article notes in a quirky column that at the University of Minnesota a substantial distillation yielded 5843 feet of combustible gas and several chemical byproducts including 7 pounds of acetic acid 24 pounds of wood alcohol 140 pounds of wood tar and 622 pounds of chemical substances.

Paul Aus University of Minnesota

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