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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1927

Page

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Co ed Defense Challenges Judge's Right to Summon Talesmen

In a high profile hold up case, Becky faces trial with defense challenging the judge’s authority to summon jurors. Judge Cofer warned against delays while District Attorney Blundell prepared for a likely lengthy trial. Proceedings saw tense courtroom wrangling over witness attendance and juror selection as tension rose.

Becky B. E B. Cofer LaGrange High School Fred L. Blundell Jeffrey Getty Thardas Esther Bee Tye Walt Atteak

Schlee and Brock to Try For Record Flight

DETROIT December 7 Edward Schlee and Willam Brock round the world fliers left Ford airport at 10 20 a m to join the Pride of Detroit plane en route to Tokyo and then Dartona Beach Florida where they expect to arrive Friday They aim to break the world record now held by a German aircraft. A second brief item reports Nathann Wienzimmer, linked to a New York jewel theft gang, held by police in Missouri on several charges including jumping a $30,000 bond.

Detroit Edward ¥. Schlee Willam Brock Ford Pride of Hy International News Service St. Lowes Naihan Wienzimmer Robert Reece Whittemore Conny Kid New York Cleveland Mere

Cleanse the system of poisons with Nujol

An old Standard Oil ad promotes Nujol as a safe laxative that cleanses the system by absorbing body poisons and aiding normal evacuation. It claims no drugs or medicines are used and asserts safety in all conditions while urging readers to follow label directions.

Chemical Products Standard Oil Company New Jersay

Ice Cream Manufactures Hold Final Convention Session

The Texas Ice Cream Manufacturers Association wrapped up its 20th annual convention at St Anthony Hotel with technical talks on dairy sanitation and ice cream mixing. Speakers included A Glutter of Texas A&M and B M Renner of Texas Tech. Officers will be elected, and a 1926 meeting site chosen. A Bunco party hosted delegates with George OBrien in charge. Hugo Swan opened the gathering.

Texas Tee Cream Agnufacturers’ Association St. Anthony B.M. Renner Texas.Technological College Gubbeck Officera Bunco Party Mer George O'Brien Hugo Swan T Pangburn Tutsday

Panther Slain in Deer Hunt Near Mount Ord

Alpine, December 7. Benson Cook Flos Bennett and Charles Smith junior high students, while hunting near Mount Ord south of Alpine, shot a large panther feasting on four deer. The animal, six feet four inches long, was dressed by Reese tail dermists and sold to O. Bi Denman.

Alpine Dee Benson Cook Flos Bennett Charles Smith Mount Ord Reese Bi Denman

Weather flier party heads to Dallas to inspect station

Lieut. T. A. Sims, assistant operations officer at Kelly Field, and Sergeant J. B. Philps of the flying field's meteorological station, flew to Dallas Wednesday where Sergeant Bethyn Will will inspect the weather station there.

T. A. Sims Kelly Field J. 8, Philps Flying Feld’s Dallas Bethiyn

Fliers Headed for Tulsa Field First Stint

A group including B. Maj and C. L. Rene set out by plane on Wednesday for Tulsa Field to begin a first stint. They planned to return Friday, with Tinker Bet Rene held in OLR as part of the arrangements.

Tulsa Field B. Maj C. L Tinker Bet Rene Olr Tulsa

Giesecke Named President of San Antonio Manufacturers

Martin C. Giesecke, vice president and general manager of Liferc Flour Villa, began a year as president of the San Antonio Manufacturers' association. He succeeds James A. Gallagher as director, with Glens H., Alvey, E. T. Taubscher, and W. B. Northway as vice presidents and Charles Graebner reelected treasurer. New directors include G. H. Alvey, Charles Boline, A. Bradshaw, J. Ty Coleman, Arthur G. Dietrich, Martin G. Giesecke, Gus Gimbel, and others.

Martin C. Giesecke Liferc San Antonio Manufacturers' Association James A. Gallaguer Zollowiox Fishs Glens H Alvey E. T. Taubscher W. B. Northway Vine Charles Graebner George Friedrich E. R. Lozano E. A. Homlgreen, and B, T. Laubscher

Stolen items reported from parked car in downtown

Milam buildings manager W H Ges reported to police that a suitcase radio portable phonograph were stolen from his car which had been parked downtown on Wednesday.

W. H.ges Milam Wedieslang

Beattie Capper and Farming Fears in Kansas Speech

The column covers Beattie Capper challenging Kansas farmers on downward trends. It notes two million farmers leaving the fields in six years and questions about tax cuts, river power, irrigation, and transportation projects impacting farms. A New York City street scene is referenced as a contrast.

Cappers Kansas Alan New York City

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