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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1926
Page
2
Washington dispatch reports the U S State Department privately criticizing President Coolidge over Mexico policy. Assistant Secretary Olds prompts fear of war by circulating sensational reports while Coolidge seeks restraint and avoids Senate confrontation.
A Harding letter approving Interior Department policies and Fall’s tenure was entered in the Fall-Doheny oil conspiracy trial. Sent to the Senate in April 1922, it aimed to show Fall did not control Elk Hills lease awards after Doheny lent him $100,000. Finney testified he helped prepare much of the included details.
Michael J. Harris, formerly paroled in 1916, is returning to prison to spend the rest of his days among inmates he calls friends, insisting on returning home behind bars.
Reported continued from page one the exchange over juror conduct and alleged threats in Hudson county. Affidavits accuse jurors Roach Have and Young of vowing to prove Jersey City could not run things. Judge Parker Hug suggested delaying verdict pending summations as defense lawyers prepare.
San Antonio firemen under Fire Chief J G Sarran repair hundreds of broken toys at Fire Station No 2 on East Crockett Street for Christmas distribution to poor children. More old toys are urged to be donated with pickup arranged if needed.
The San Antonio Clearing House report shows fall clearings totaling $42,861,347.36 in November, a gain of $5,436,013.80 over November 1924, when the figure was $37,425,334.06. The Albuquerque event notes UNM defeated Oxford in a debate on free trade by a 202 to 112 audience vote.
Dozens of residents gathered at Street Commissioner Paul B Steffler’s office on Wednesday urging street improvements and new sewer mains. Steffler said he will consider the requests once his share of the new bond money arrives around January.
Four defendants charged with violating the national Prohibition Act appeared in Federal court before Judge Duval West and pleaded guilty. They were fined with penalties ranging from 50 to 200 dollars.
Surgeon General Hugh Cummings stated that filmy silk skirts and short skirts are not harmful to feminine health even in cold winter weather. He noted that legs acclimate to cold as hands and face, making ill effects negligible, though he said skirts may be shorter this winter than in prior years.
Delegates, including San Francisco chamber vice president Robert N. Lynch, will attend a San Antonio celebration on December 15 before five Pan American ships depart. One vessel will be christened San Francisco. Invitations go to President Coolidge and top war and state officials.
Weather forecast says strong northerly winds will descend on central Texas starting Wednesday night. San Antonio can expect a five degree drop within 24 hours before a December norther hits Thursday night or Friday. Cold wave tightens across northern states with subzero temperatures already in Minnesota and the Dakotas.
Mexico City December 1 American oil concerns are standing pat and have filed no application for re validation of oil holdings under new oil and land regulations. Mexican officials say they expect requests before the December 31 deadline.
Trial of Sergeant David McClanahan of Company C Twentieth Infantry began this Wednesday before a general court martial at Sam Houston. The accused faces charges under the ninety third article of war for allegedly firing a revolver with murderous intent at Private Puivat Hernandez, with a bullet striking Private Earl Salons of Company G.
Dr Nethery, a dentist, disposes of his office in the Union Painless Dentists Building and announces moving all patients to a newly equipped office at 208 East Houston Street near the Empire Theater.
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