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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1927
Page
1
Ten boys will build and fly models in a local contest held at the Light. Winners gain an aviator for a day experience, with medals for the top entries. Judges include Jobe Hensard and army observers. open to under 17s. Instructions on building provided Sundays until entry close.
Here and There reports UBS probes smuggling with arrests and European deportation plans. In Havre a police official was injured during a Sacco-Vanzetti meeting disruption. London coverage notes Baldwin’s first public speech since Canada return. Akron balloons prep for Detroit race. Lee’s relapse in Chicago. gas tax payments. Burns case. cotton pickers demand in Texas. Wadsworth leaves Lima for US.
In Managua on August 26 1908 General Carlos Salgado leader of Northwest Nicaragua’s unrest said he would lay down his arms and end the conflict if he receives money or assurances. A conference with a government mission at Somoto produced the offer amid reports his Salgado band has grown to about eighty fighters.
Tokyo reports 119 believed dead after Japanese naval disaster on Wednesday. Eleven officers among the dead with only one body recovered. Destroyer Wanbi sank minutes after being struck by cruiser Jintsu. Cruiser Wako and destroyer Ashi damaged. Ashi arrived after temporary repairs at Maizuru.
Irish political leaders in Dublin discussed campaigns for general elections set for September 15. The Cosgrove government dissolved the free state legislature yesterday, inviting the public to vote. Nominations open September 5. Dan Hisaner S. is due back in the city Friday after trips to Detroit, Indianapolis, New York, and Kentucky.
A special commission of five officers and two enlisted men under General Atheraeus will depart Mexico for Paris next month to study military and civil aviation in Europe. Maj. Pablo Sider, Mexico’s leading military aviator, joins the group which will base in Paris for four to five months. The mission will focus on French, German, and British aviation and may include side trips to Italy and Spain.
The Conomus club luncheon at the Menger Hotel on Friday offered an all musical program with an orchestra dancers and singers entertaining members.
St. Pauls Methodist church women met Thursday at Mrs James Hopper 12 West Laurel Street to prepare for the fall bazaar. The group coordinated sewing and crafts to raise funds for church programs.
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