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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1927
Page
9
The article notes the French celebrated Beethoven’s anniversary with government observers while contrasting German and French cultural progress. It discusses air travel’s rise for business, Britons flying ten million pounds across the Channel, and debates regulation of modern music and language, praising German and English literary freedoms.
J M Glass, president of the Tocal WCTU, waits outside as defense witnesses in the government case against Sheduy Land. Testimony recounted arranging guards to enforce dry laws and incidents of bottles being broken. Deputies Cervantes and Graves claimed liquor was present and that searches were limited. Attorney Brackenridge testified at the trial in Taylon, Texas.
Washington dispatches report a second attack on Americans this week as radicals seize the Amparo mining company in Talisea, guarding eighteen Americans and eleven British in homes near Acapulco. President Calles orders protective measures while officials say no lives are endangered. The motive remains unclear, with ties to Sacco and Vanzetti era tensions discussed by officials.
George Charlton recounting officer for the Tricht Girps Aron will return to duty Saturday at top two months on the leave of absence.
A controversial ash tray sold by peddlers in Paris sparks protests among locals and a French woman, with the inscription American Lepfon Paris 927. The tray provokes anger for insulting to regional sensibilities and French women, drawing police and Legionnaires into the dispute.
Charles A. Levine, traveling in Paris, fought an American on the boulevard near the opera during the day. Levine said the other man insulted him and he joined in. He claimed he once boxed and invited witnesses at his hotel to confirm he escaped unscathed. The opponent was named Brock.
President Coolidge departed Yellowstone early today en route to Cody, Wyoming, where he would board a train for the return journey. The trip marks a brief pause in his travels through the park as he continues his presidential itinerary.
An agent of the Shantuagese army reports capturing Nanking from Chinese forces. The claim asserts the former head of state regime under Chinry Kile Bhok was taken by Fang'n Ahantungese troops, marking a potential strategic shift in the conflict.
In a perilous solo flight, Paul Redfern guides a monoplane from Glynn Isle toward Brazil. News reports show scant contact, with a possible Nassau sighting 300 miles east of the Bahamas and routes over jungles and eastern frontier regions.
Harbor Grace NF August 27 The Pride of Detroit Supper departs for Crosdon England at 4 am to chase a world record flight. Brock and Edwards, Detroit businessmen, pilot the Condor era ship aiming to beat the 2 days 14 hours 30 minutes globe girdling record set by Brans and Wells. Weather excellent with NW wind 10 mph and good visibility. Refueling completed, about 250 gallons added. plane appears in perfect shape for trans Atlantic run.
Edward F. Seblee Gilman and William Brock pilots of a Wright equipped Stinson Terroilee plane plan a 28 day endurance flight to enter the club, aiming to surpass the world record. They describe a long preparation and a proposed June start, following a path similar to early aviation pioneers.
Vera Reus leads four young women who passed lifesaving tests Saturday at VW Coal for senior life saving emblems, marking new citizen honorees in Los Angeles.
Four local girls earned senior lifesaving emblems after a water safety course at the YWCA taught by Red Cross examiners Mrs. Keat Mathias and Miss Wallis Gentle. Participants included Miss Tifin Dlektheon and seniors Tous Smith, Adelside Uhilman, and Biancho Vers Beut, completing saving and resuscitation drills.
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