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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1926

Page

3

Pan American gateway hailed at San Antonio mission

Secretary of War Dwight Davis lauds San Antonio as the Pan American gateway in a farewell message to Army Air Corps pilots. He envisions San Antonio as the base for an aerial link to South America, stressing friendship, advances in communication, and potential regional development. The speech highlights aviation's role in diplomacy and progress.

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Pan American Flight Delayed by Rain and Fog at San Antonio

In San Antonio heavy rain and fog delayed the Pan American Flight ceremony. Maj. Gen. Mason M. Patrick and Gen. F. P. Lahm presided as ships were christened and readiness shown for the five amphibian planes to begin a southward route via Tampico, Vera Cruz, Mexico City, and across Central America, with December plans including the ambassador’s ball in Mexico City.

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Real estate ad offers guidance for independence

An advertising line emphasizes that buying and maintaining property sustains freedom and self reliance. The message urges readers to invest in real estate and care for it as a path to personal independence.

Pilots Carry Mascots On Pan American Flights

Maj Herbert A Dargue will bear a White Elephant statue on Tong air routes while Crews aboard the St Louis and San Francisco legs take Missouri Mule and Krazy Kat figures. Capt McDaniel will tote a toy armadillo as part of the mascot parade with several officers carrying French dolls and other keepsakes.

Tong Air Herbert A. Dargue Thompson St. Loui An Antonio V A. B. McDaniel Ra CG. Baker San Francsco F. Woolsey J. W. Benton

Santa Claus visits 5000 San Antonio kids at Palace Theater

Acbedlam of applause and cheers welcomed Santa as he appeared before about 5000 good little boys and girls at the Palace Theater. He warned that only the good would be visited on Christmas Eve, a census showing no "bad" children in the theater.

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Michigan artist to paint plane Detroit commemorative work

Michigan artist from Diilsdale will paint a picture of the Pan American aircraft Detroit to honor the event. The artist, Mrs Whompson, will be accompanied by her husband and son as they witness the ceremony in San Antonio. The project commemorates the flight and its pilots Clinton Wool Benton and others in the event.

Ans Michigan Detroit Mompson Diilsdale Cleypt Clinton I. Wool John W. Benton Whompson Hiv San Antonio

Pontiff Urges Catholic Loyalty Over Politics

The Pope criticized Catholics who place politics before religion and urged support for priestly and educational missions. He condemned cooperating with programs or newspapers he deemed contrary to Catholic dogma, warning against aligning faith with political agitation.

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Lecture by Dr Shailey Mathews at Main Avenue School

Dr Shailey Mathews, dean of Divinity at University of Chicago, will deliver a lecture titled Can a Nation Ye Moral at the Main Avenue senior school on Monday night under the auspices of the St Antonio Open Forum. He is renowned for The French Revolution and other works and will be introduced by Rotary International president Harry I. Togers.

Main Avenue Shailey Mathews de. Mathews Shunt University of Chicago St Antonio Mathews Harry I. Togers Rotary International

Hostelry Burns at Valley Mills

Fire of undetermined origin completely destroyed the Crow hotel block in Valley Mills downtown at 3 welock Sunday. Estimated loss about 60 000 with only partial insurance coverage. Guests lost nearly all personal belongings. Building owned by Maglish of Snyder.

Valley Mills UPI Welock Maglish Snyder

Klok-Lax Promises Cold Prevention and Clean Bowels

An authority links easy cold catching to clogged intestines and promotes Klok-Lax and Wick-Lax as a cleansing treatment. The ad touts Nlok-Laz as improved, claiming painless cleansing and quick recovery, urging readers to buy from local druggists.

Wick-Lax

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