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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1926

Page

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Coolidge Presses Economy and Regulatory Reform in Address

President Coolidge urges Congress to avoid broad new programs, endorses war-era economy, and favors rail mergers. He calls for streamlined governance, targeted spending, and stronger mediation to curb profiteering while supporting essential public works and merchant marine needs.

Congress Federal Reserve McFadden Beaking Hill Germany Erie Philippines Leonard Wood Philippin

College ruling stirs campus over social privileges

A college authority issued a ruling that sparked a swirl of excitement on campus. Reports suggested the policy could extend to include certain formal social activities, prompting broader discussions among students.

Native Texan pilot joins Pan American Good Will Flight

First Lieut Leonard D Weddington, a Texan born in Childress on October 8, 1895, becomes the third Pan American Good Will Flight pilot. His career spans ground school at Princeton University, aerial gunnery at Taliaferro Field Fort Worth, assignments at Wilbur Wright Field Langley Field and Hawaii, and service as photographic officer at Fort Sam Houston before transferring with the Twelfth Observation Squadron to Fort Bliss and Biggs Field.

Leonard D. Weddington Pan- American Flight Childress Princeton University Dallas Fort Worth Post Held Fort Sill Ohio Taliaferro Field Wilbur Wright Field Langley Field Hawaii Hawaiian Department Twelfth St Biggs Pica Fort Bliss Fort Sam Houston Twelfth Observation

Girl Captures Daring Thief in Household Intrusion

Aliss Powell confronted a stranger who entered the home asking for Mr Wright. She feigned ignorance, alerted relatives by telephone, and kept watch as the prowler left, later guiding authorities to the suspect after he boarded a street car.

Iss Powell G. W. Walston Brest

Lost Election Bets Sues For Recovery

A report from Georgia details a legal action by a former official seeking recovery of losses tied to a disputed election. The case concerns bets or wagers placed during the campaign and alleges improper conduct affecting the outcome.

Mussolini Plans Tax on Bachelors

Italian leader Benito Mussolini signals a new year's policy to tax bachelors as part of a broader social program. The plan aims to boost recognition and address perceived imbalances in marriage and contracts, though details remain unclear and contested.

Mussolini Rome

Shafer Sentenced For Abandonment

Robert Shafer was found guilty by a jury of abandonment of his wife and child. Judge George Clifton sentenced Shafer to 90 days in the county jail.

Robert Shafer Tursday George Clifton County Criminal Court Ail

Oil firms seek solution to Calles policy in San Antonio meeting

In San Antonio the Pan American and Huasteca subsidiaries of Standard Oil press to resolve Calles policy calls for confiscating foreign oil holdings. T. A. Wickett leads the talks at the Menger hotel with William Greep Manuel Calero and BH. 4S. Branch among others. Papers are being drawn as officials anticipate a possible transfer or non confiscation outcome.

Standard Oil Company Mexico Calles T. A Manuel Calero Mexico City Huasteca Company Pan-American Company Pan-American Huasteca Standard Oil New Hope Wickett Greet Calero Branch Crlera

Chaplin Suit Filed By Gita Grey For Divorce Custody

Gita Grey Chaplin plans divorce or separate maintenance from Charles Chaplin, seeks custody of the Chantin heirs and about 1 million dollars in a property settlement. She accuses mental cruelty and incompatibility, while Chaplin contests custody and resists losing earnings. James Lloyd Wright notes he will challenge the divorce action.

International News Service Los Angeles Cal Dee 7 Gita Grey Chaplin Charles Chaplin George Beebe Chaplin Chantin Charles Spencer Jr Sidney Earie Lloyd Wright Alfred Reeves Chaplin Studios Reeves

Attack Case Goes to Jury in San Antonio District Court

The case against Joe Chavez and three co defendants for attacking a girl in San Antonio went to the Ninety fourth District Court jury shortly before noon Tuesday. One co defendant was acquitted while trials for two others, including a woman, set to begin next Monday.

Joe Chavez San Antonio Ninety-fourth Chavez

Autoists imperil nine on curve near Harlan

Nine persons narrowly escaped death when a car overturned twice and plunged into the river after colliding with another auto on a rural road near Harlan. The Short car carried Teo Short and Mrs Henry Thomas and seven others who were thrown out as the vehicle slid toward the river. the other driver fled.

Harlan. Kr. Dee Shor Henry "Thomas

Telephones Safe in Thunderstorms

A Cleveland area weather advisory notes that using a telephone during a thunderstorm is hazardous and should be avoided. The message stresses lightning risks and urges caution for telephone subscribers during storms.

Wife Dons Wedding Gown Takes Life in Chicago

In Chicago a wife believed to be Mrs Mitt Magrery died after allegedly slashing her wrist with a razor or sharp object in a disputed marriage. Her husband asserts she denied cohabitation after their separation and that she wore her wedding gown at the time.

Chicago Mitt Magrery Hind

Vernon mill worker killed amid machinery accident

George Organ, 55, a Cotton Oil Mill worker, died after becoming entangled in a mill hull house mechanism at Vernon. His body was severely mangled, marking a fatal industrial accident. In separate news, Falmouth reports a record herrings catch with 20,000,000 herrings landed at Falmouth and Lowestoft in a single day.

Vernon George Organ Qutiveyar Vernon Cart|ol Company Hull House Falmouth England Lowestoft

How To Measure Blushes Heat At Power Show

New York reports during the forty seventh annual meeting of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Miss Betty Klein-Chevalier demonstrated a heat measurement machine. The device reads facial heat through walls and partitions while the actress blushes on display.

Universal Service New York Council of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Betty Klein-Chevalier

Pilzsim Mons-Ronecany well near Brenham flags big oil flow

The Pilzsim mons Ronecany well about ten miles from Brenham shows light oil and is regarded as the best well in the Mill Creek field. It is expected to flow a large quantity of oil.

Brenham Brenham Pilzsimmons-Ronecany Brenham Mill Creek

Woman Writer Divorced by Honolulu Mate

Fannie Heaslip Tee, author of New York, is divorced from Hamilton Pere Agee of Honolulu on the ground of desertion.

Mate Honolulu Pfannie Heaslip Tee New York Hamilton Pere ‘Agee Honolulu

Weather Forecast For San Antonio Area

Continued cloudy weather with occasional showers is forecast for San Antonio and vicinity Tuesday night and Wednesday. Temperatures remain practically unchanged. Rainfall was general across the state with two inches common in the central region. San Antonio totals 0.75 inch since Monday and 2.0 inches since Sunday. Other reporting stations recorded rainfall including Austin 1.86, Taylor 1.84, Palestine 1.22, Dallas 1.56, Abilene 2.45, Houston 3.00, Del Rio 1.40, Colorado 2.00, San Antonio 2.18, and Rock Springs and Kerrville 2.18. Despite a southeastward moving high over the Northwest, Panhandle temperatures are expected to drop only slightly while San Antonio remains steady.

San’ Antonio J. H. Jarboe Weather Bureau Austin Taylor Palestine Dallas Abilene Houston del Rio Colorado Lion Ballinger Brownwood Rock Springs Werrville Panhandle San Antonio Jarhoe

Hawk Killed by Flying Plane at Local Airport

A large hawk at 1000 feet was struck and killed by an airplane at the Little Rock airport. Spectators saw the bird fall into the landing field as Lieut Wright Vernilya piloted the plane and Lieut Neil Romick served as a messenger.

Little Rock Ark Lieut Wright Vernilya Neil Romick

Quick Quaker Real 3 Minute Oats Advertising Pitch

An advertisement extols Quick Quaker Real 3 Minute Oats claiming 50 years of milling perfected supreme oat flavor. It asserts higher bulk and nutrition with Vitamin B and notes a 20 ounce package contains over 40% more oats, offering lower cost versus substitutes.

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Coolidge Solons America Department of Commerce Mississippi River Colorado River Vongrers Spears Los Dr. Nethery Enron E. Houston St Near Empire Theater Lieut. L. D. Weddington Pan-Am Good Will Flight C. Morris Liege Shafer OL Men HOLY A. Parley Avorge Oult LITA Charlie’ Chaplin Dec Cindy Doug Mary Jarboe Big Hawk Lariffs Menopi Eciate Frank Oro American Railway Express Broadway THE Calcasieu Building Moore Hillery & Chalk Salocery Store Mr. Stiles Vorhinse Mead
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