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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1927
Page
7
Snow blanketed the Midwest and Plains as a coastal storm swept inland. Reports describe heavy snowfall, freezing rain, and sleet near Calgary and across the Dakotas, with widespread travel disruption and little infrastructure damage.
Storm swept New York Pennsylvania and Maryland areas with high winds and floods. Williamsport saw a 40 degree temperature drop after the storm. Hornell and Canisteo River valley faced rising waters and evacuees as rails suffered damage and flood costs mounted.
New York Republicans rally around Bertrand H Snell of Lawrence County as a delegate at large to the national convention next year. The New York Anti Senior League opposed former Senator James W Wadworth Tr who sought such delegate status and faced party opposition after declaring his candidacy.
The Miami Jockey Club announces a major race event this year at Hite Park with a multi day meet starting June 19. Officials expect strong entries and local attendance, enhancing the track’s season calendar.
Fragile cherry blossoms face cold wave peril as unseasonable November weather disrupts growth. The fragmentary text hints at chilling conditions impacting plant life and possible delays in bloom cycles.
National Guardsmen patrolled northern Colorado coal properties as operators planned to resume mining for the first time since the statewide strike called by the Industrial Workers of the World. Reports from the southern field show production at about ten percent of normal.
Stamp collectors aim to acquire the first air mail stamps after the direct service to San Antonio is inaugurated. Postmaster P. G. Lucas said Thursday that most mail awaiting air service has arrived in the city. The service is scheduled to start December 14 with arrangements completed for proper lighting and hangar space at the municipal airfield.
Borique Santibanez, Mexican consul general in San Antonio, will be escorted to Austin Friday by predecessor Alejandro Carrillo to be formally presented to Governor Moody and state officials. Consul J. A. Valenzuela of San Antonin will accompany them, then Garrillo departs for New Orleans.
New York report notes Baron Karl Von Scharfenberg of Berlin seeks an injunction to block Martin B. Bernet from selling the 15009 Russian stamps said to have been started by the baron’s great grandfather. He alleges a signed transfer for $1, Greta Braver is named and portrayed as involved in the attempted sale.
London December 1 Universal Service reports George Bernard Shaw joked that no real artist can afford to be a gentleman. He praised Rex Whistler’s Tate Gallery mural, urged mural art in homes, and quipped about Whistler’s weekly pay and public reception, contrasting with a pompous aristocratic artist.
One hundred fiction works join the library’s November orientation at Westmoorland College. New titles include Green Mansions by Andersons Youth by Conrad Veanford by Gaskell and other volumes in the circulating collection.
Emily Borie Ryerson widow of Titanic victim Albert Ryerson will wed Box sythe Sherfesse a financial adviser to the Chinese government at Peking.
Bank clearings for the past thirty days rose with an increase of 6 698 904 97 over October and about 20 million over November 1996, per Thomas secretary of the San Antonio Benevolent Houses Association. To date 1927 clearings average about 820 000 000 more each month than 1026 clearings. Violet Forsyth visited Del Rio this week.
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