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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1926
Page
14
In a 1926 column Arthur Brisbane discusses the President's agenda including Muscle Shoals for cheap fertilizer, stronger agricultural agencies, and enforcement of Prohibition. He notes plans for military readiness, a larger fleet, and renewed funding for Congress to focus on legislation. The piece critiques tax money use and foreign competition while highlighting import duty details.
Lemly, of 1753 West Summit Avenue, was fined $100 on a vaccine count for sending three children to school without vaccination. He and his attorney said the charge is unjust and will appeal to higher courts, meeting City Attorney Ryan to review the vaccination ordinance.
Washington reports a nationwide air mail rate of 10 cents per half ounce set to take effect February 1. The rate applies to mail sent anywhere in the United States over air routes and connecting railway mail routes.
Indictments against 23 of 61 persons tied to William Dwyer known as Yeotles king for violations of prohibition laws were quashed today at the request of the United States attorney's office in New York.
In New York a court adjourned the trial over a separation suit brought by Count Lud wig Salm Von Hoogstraden against Millicent Rogers Salm Standard Oil heiress until January 11. The count seeks custody of their son Peter and plans to call witnesses to show his financial independence. The defense concedes a prima facie case of abandonment but argues New York courts lack jurisdiction.
Roberto Pesquira of the Mexican Aviation company visits San Antonio for talks with chamber of commerce officials and aviators as plans for a San Antonio to Mexico City air line loom. The project would extend from Mexico City to Tampico via Brownsville with Mexican government approval. Pesquira says negotiations depend on his report and a Mexican iron company is capitalized at $1,000,000.
Manuel Calero, Standard Oil counsel and former Mexican diplomat, says the Mexican alien property law effective January 1, 1927 is not retroactive confiscation. A three day conference at the Menger Hotel with leaders from Pan-American Oil, Dixie Oil, Huaskes Petroleum, and others reportedly resolved the issue to mutual satisfaction of companies and both governments.
Mrs Lillian Slaughter seeks recovery of property deeded in 1928 to her husband W W Slaughter amid claims she joined a "Revealed Jesus" cult led by a negro preacher. Attorneys argue the conveyance was invalid during marriage and will reveal cult rites said to disrupt San Antonio families. Jury selection underway as case continues.
Frank H Bonner a 28 year old San Antonio man is indicted by a Nueces county grand jury in the Corpus Christi bomb mystery that killed J A Barnes 47 and his son Tessie 7 on November 14 1923 Bonner will be arraigned Monday before District Judge A W Cunningham and a trial date set then He was arrested in San Antonio and returned to Nueces county He faces charges connected to the Port city blast which wrecked the back porch of the Barnes home and halted a statewide search for a suspect for the bomb plot
Kenneth Ormiston will make a last ditch fight in Chicago against extradition to Los Angeles. Attorney Edward H. S. Martin announced today that Ormiston will come of his own violation to Chicago where the extradition battle would begin.
Permits to test automobile headlights granted two San Antonio test centers have been revoked and others were promised in a state investigation. State highway officials say the law is not being observed. J. Ft. Ball and Frank Grimsinger conducted the probe, with plans to retire and join the investigation of eighty Bexar county stations authorized to test headlights.
SHANGHAI Dec 9 A truce in Chinas civil war appears imminent according to messages received here today. Northern faction leaders are reported seeking peace and hostilities are being suspended temporarily on all fronts.
Imperial valley cut off from outside communication after storms and earthquakes last night left the region isolated for a time. Authorities and residents prepared for potential aftershocks as lines and services were restored.
Kenneth G. Ormiston, linked to the Aimee Semple McPherson mystery, waived extradition and left Harrisburg for Chicago after police traced him. He said a long fight awaits California trial and claimed he has been writing for magazines under the name Fred Lininger while living in a Front Street flat overlooking the Susquehanna.
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