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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1927

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S A Plans to Start at Once on Amphitheater

The piece reports S A plans to begin work immediately on an amphitheater project as part of broader 1920s federal highway and international trade proposals. It notes aims to expand domestic commerce through transcontinental routes, private capital funding for new roadways, and potential policy shifts on Cuba trade and immigration.

S. A From South America Central America Cuba Coolidge Congress Mellon Coolifce Aedvornie Department of Rational Eda Asa Eta Apets Senate Zing

One Bullet Wounds Three Generations

A roving bullet wounded three generations of the Altes family in Clarendon. The ball, fired after a boy dropped a pistol to a table, ricocheted through the father, through the infant, and into the grandmother, tracing a deadly path through the household.

Universal Service Clarendon Dee Altes Bebs Ankhy

Senators Clash Over Shipping Board and Tax Policy

A caustic exchange accuses the government of favoring private interests as the Shipping Board expands its reach. The senator blames Britain for failed treaties, lauding limited cooperation with Japan. President Coolidge warns against propaganda and cautions Congress on tariff repeal and tax cuts, arguing such moves destabilize the economy and widen the deficit.

Prey Coolidge Shipping Board Great Britain Japan Congress Washington States Chamber of Commerce

Stadium plan eyed for giant bowl at gravel pit site

Mayor C M Chambers and American Legion officials inspected the old gravel pit over Shook Avenue on Bushnell Wade to assess rapid progress for a proposed stadium. City engineer I Eyiig conducted a preliminary survey as the panel said the amphitheater could seat thousands and be the largest in the country.

C. M. Chambers American Legion Shook Avenue Bushnell Wace W. B. Tuttle P. M. Barrett Tegion Legion San Antoni

Lilleindahl Defense Restes in Trial Over Murder Case

The Lilleindahl defense rested after witnesses challenged the widow Mia Lilleindahl’s account of the husband’s murder. Henry Lilleindahl, a New York lawyer and brother-in-law, testified to the couple’s affectionate relations. Prosecutor Hinkle announced state witness Harry Sanderson wished to correct a prior misstatement claiming Beach was seen fleeing the scene. Sanderson now says Beach was the man he originally saw.

Mia Tro Negra Henry Lillierdahl New York Hinkle Harry Sanderson Sanderson Beach Henderson Wheele

Negro Society to Stage Three Act Play at School

The Paint and Powder club of the Playground and Recreation association of San Antenlored will present a three act play at the Douglas school auditorium at 330 o'clock Wednesday night. The association's community chorus will give a concert of Negro spirituals at the Sacred Baptist Church at Chestnut and Center streets at 715 Em vay night. White people are invited to hear the music.

Civil Service Paint and Powder Club Playground and Recreation Association of San Antenlored Sacred Baptist Church Chestnut Center Streets

Infant Daughter of Randol Dies in San Antonio

Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur G Randol dies in San Antonio Texas early Tuesday Funeral arrangements not completed Mrs Gussie Randol mother of Mr Randol died two weeks ago after a long illness

Arthur Randol San Antonio Jeu Marie Randol Arthur G. Rapaol Sabinar Dicil Ata Juca H Capital Gussie Randol Mandol Alter & Jong

Aviation pride and political chatter in Chicago

In Chicago, aviation talk dominates as 300 planes fly at an Udine camp while Dawes tours Texas oil lands by air. Locals debate Dawes’s presidential prospects, Coolidge's future, and looming auto campaigns by Ford and GM amid holiday shoppers and Ford’s new car buzz.

Tealy Mussolini Udine Chicago Charles C. Dawes Newbhew Texas

Three deer hunters sought after suit on hit and run

Unnamed hunters are being sought after a Tuesday meeting connected to a hit and run involving Eddie Koranek. The elder Koranek says the hunters brought his son home and gave the car license, and a car with that number was found. The owner claims it was in a garage during the accident. Road bids opened in Austin as the State Highway Commission announced fourteen road projects across thirteen counties.

Eddie Koranek Baylor ‘Street Po- Hce Frank Koranek Koranel Austin State Highway Commission

San Antonio School Bond Issue Under Review by Board

A $1,500,000 bond proposal for relief of San Antonio public school conditions faces uncertain action at the board of education meeting Tuesday. A Chamber of Commerce committee and a separate school survey group, both led by Frank Haines, will report or continue investigations regardless of whether the bond is called. Marshall Johnston had urged the bond to fund a new senior school and add classrooms across junior and elementary levels.

San Antonio Board of Education Frank. Haines Haines Chamber ‘of Commerce Chamber of Com« Thcree Marshall Johnston Xschool Board

Troops to Panama bound for Canal Zone voyage

Two troop trains carrying 346 recruits leave San Antonio for Galveston to board the transport Chatesa Thierry for the Canal Zone. Under Captains D B ers, J H Dickie, A S Rice, and T Dalbey the move, with Maj N L Bentt and Capt R E Henry supervising medical service, will deliver recruits to Fort Sam Houston where 441 more recruits from New York join. Recruits undergo a week of quarantine before assignment to units.

Panama San Antonio Galveston Canal Zone D. B.ers Meld Artilers J. H. Dickie Fifteenth Field Artillery Rice T. Dalbey Ninth Infantry N. L. Bentt R. E. Henry Medical Corps Alveston Fort Sam Houston Treneport New York Eighth Corps Army Post

Consul General Santibanez Blocks Mexico Petition Delivery

San Antonio consul general Enfiané Santibanez denounced the petition from Mexican citizens and said he would not forward it to Mexico. He argued the action would not be inappropriate but could disrupt decorum and the chief magistrate of a nation. He noted he was present to accept the petition but no official request was made. The mass meeting outside the consulate was not officially requested and President Valles was informed.

Wipbiy Enfiané Santibanez San Antonio Mexico Sundey Elias 2. Cahles Santihanex Sanlikanes Sail Valles Ee Ee

Furlong to Attend Spanish Trail Meet

William H. Furlong of the Chamber of Commerce returns from New York to signal the Okd Spanish Trail convention in Houston on December 19 according to information received at his offices Tuesday.

Furlong William H. Furlong Chamber of Commerce New York Houston Ofgies

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