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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1927

Page

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Plane poised for dash to Rome by Old Glory

Monoplane Old Glory, carrying food aboard, ready for a non stop flight to Rome after two hours of rest. Pilots planned takeoff once runway dried from recent gasoline fires and a southwest wind shifted. Weather warned of possible showers from Nova Scotia to the route with fresh surface winds, aloft southwest. Officials claimed weather aloft not a major concern, focusing on getting the heavy ship aloft.

Rooshield Field N. x Rome Nova Scotia Hlets

Shadowland club closed by federal court ruling

The Shadowland club in San Antonio was ordered closed for one year after Judge Charles A. Boynton ruled the premises sold drinks publicly for profit. Prohibition agents testified liquor was bought and consumed on site, and the court found evidence of mingling drinks like ice and ginger ale. Eight defendants faced the ruling as the long five day hearing ended with the injunction upheld.

Charles A. Boynton Boynton Counse All Court Bosnten Shadowland Prohibition Department Bark Itsinsey Bogut Ramsey Rhedowland Shedowland Prohibition Turike Boynton Duvalden Agate Leonert Brown Detense Connacth Wil Mann

Need of Airships and the China War Question

Arthur Brisbane argues air power could alter large scale conflict in China, urging the US to avoid war while noting nations like Russia Japan and Europe possess air forces. He rails at outdated ground fighting and imagines air strikes changing outcomes. The piece teases continuation on Page 7.

Stoorright Star Co United States China Russia Japan Asia Ameview Cootridge

Unmasked Bandit Holds Up City Filling Station

Police report an unmasked bandit robbed the Gold Filling station at Main and San Pedro avenues of 15 dollars on Monday night. Attendants Willem B Hamin and Dick Brotze were held at bay with a small caliber pistol around 1 thi my as cars passed the intersection.

Iooking Jorda Aspan Guld Main San Pedro Avenue Willem Bhamin Dick Brotze Om Main Baw Pedro

Five Pants Stolen From T A Heady Store

Tuesday city detectives investigated the theft of five pairs of pants from T A Heady’s store at 114 Wrest Commerce Street. The incident was reported to police.

T. A Wrest Commerce Street

Cotton declines on weevil report today

New Orleans August 30 The cotton market fell from 11 to 10?8 joints or 5.90 to 5.25 a bale as the government weevil report was released today.

Weevil News New Orleans Weevil Report Today

Texas Weather Preview Shows Mild Cooling Front

A muted cold front slides through Texas with northerly winds and only light showers. Tuesday night and Wednesday bring partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers in the far west and northeast portions, while warm areas stay largely dry and breezy.

Texas

Fear Plot at Beverly Mills Prompts Police Attention

A vague fear plot targets Artie Patke and a Bevery Mills household. A mysterious visitor arrives, ties are discussed, and surveillance follows as observers see strange activity near the Row home. Reports cite peeping, late night visits, and unsettling phone calls disturbing a popular local figure.

Bevery Mills Pers Atse

Pride of Detroit lands in Belgrade after world tour stop

The monoplane Pride of Detroit, piloted by William S. Brock and Edward F. Schlee, landed in Belgrade at 12 08 PM local time after a nonstop flight from Mitnick Germany. A large crowd including the American consul and Jugoslav officials witnessed the stop before the crew rested briefly and planned to continue to Constantinople later this afternoon.

Belgrade Dugorlayis Aus Detroit William 8. Brock Edward F. Schlee Ourlook Mitnick Germany Constantinople

Turks to fete Americans on arrival flight at Istanbul

In Constantinople crowds await the arrival of the Pride of Detroit, the American round-the-world plane, in a Turkish aviation fete organized by the Turkish Aviation League. Officials planned ceremonies celebrating the feat and the pilot’s achievement as part of the event.

Uonsrancinuvle Constantinople Detroit Turish Aviation League Bugidiitltare Jennne

Mercy Plane Forced to Linger for Repair Parts

Master Sergeant EB Nendell in an ambulance plane flying from Kelly Field to Fort Brown near Brownsville was forced to wait for repair parts after motor trouble. Officials at Kelly Field prepared to dispatch a mechanic and parts by air to Fort Brown, aiming for a return to San Antonio in the afternoon.

Kelly Field Fort Brown Brownsville Rossutsl Fort Sam Houston EB. F. Nendell San Antonio Kelly’ Field Hergeant Nendell Nendell Corps Area Headquarters Fletcher

Stolen Checks From Car Reported In City

Police say six checks totaling 24001 were stolen from the automobile of Ht. Wil gon at 1200 West Russia place while the car was parked on Howaten street Tuesday morning. A New York bank check for 10XK1 was among the missing items.

Ht. Wilgon West Russia Place Howaten Street Parker Hach

Clara Bow Targeted in Movie Kidnap Plot Saga

Beverly Hills detectives and Police Chief Blair investigate a suspected kidnap plot against Clara Bow. A string of mysterious events includes a man helped by Bow at her home and a chase involving Lorraine, with routine strange phone calls as detectives tighten the watch.

Los Angeles UPI Beverly Bills Clara Bow Pew Blair Beverly Hills Miss Baw Sid Brooklaite Miss Bow Robert Bow Tat Lorenine Filma Ming Lorraine Gallica Cally

Mexigo frees OA Aviators in border plane incident

In a Mexico border air incident Captain Reynolds and three Fort Sam Houston fliers, forced to land near Piedras Negras, were released after Treasury Department orders and customs confirmation that no smuggling was involved. Allies including Col. McArthur and Consul Carrillo intervened to secure their relief.

Treasury Department Lie Bex OG EE Resnoods Gus New Lami Fort Sam Houston Mexica Vado Ae Piedras Astoclaiea Presy Muesdar de Treasury Department Ofinage Belind Landius Reynolds San Antonio Phoenix Ariz Alfred 2. Menard Mexico Chonel Babcack Kt. McArthur Ataff Steaad Disvision Cugent Carrillo

Mexico Disperses Train Bandit Gang

A terse report says bandits linked to the death of Miss Florence Anderson in Los Angeles were dispersed by Mexican troops. The message was transmitted from Washington today via the State Department, though wording is jumbled and incomplete in the dispatch.

Washington Florence Anderson Los Angeles Kate Jobs W. Vs Canéul Masles

Aliens Ready For Deportation After Smuggling Ring

Five men described as Albanians Italians and Uruguayans were smuggled into the United States near Bidaigs and are now detained in Brownsville. Clyde Campbell assistant director of immigration says they paid $40 to $125 each to be smuggled into the country.

United States Bidaigs Brownsville Clyde Campbell Campbell

Yacht Sinks Off Aegina Coast Amid Loss of Forty Five

A British yacht with forty five tarists aboard is reported sunk off the coast of Aegina in the Gulf of Aegina near Athens. The island lies about sittern miles southwest of the Greek capital.

Athens Grewe Asiins Aegina Gulf

W C T U Reelects Mrs Ella Boote As President

Mrs Ella Boote of Brooklyn was reelected president of the National Women's Christian Temperance Union at the convention in Minneapolis. The event confirmed her leadership amid discussions on temperance efforts and organizational plans.

W.C.T.U Ella Boote Minneapolis Ells Boote Brooklyn National Women's Chistian Temperance Unio Tor Dug

Lindbergh to Rest Six Days in Butte

BUTTE August 30 Col Charles A Lindbergh will rent for six days when he reaches here on his aerial tour September 7.

Lindbergh Butte Butte Col. Chaslea A. Lindbergh Carles Ryan Eae Nounend Dordas

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