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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1927

Page

3

Lindberghs Return Visit Amid Mud And Rain At Fort Brown

Mrs Lindbergh thanked air officers at Kelly Field San Antonio for courtesies during a fog bound night trip from Detroit to Texas. She greeted residents as she rode through ankle deep mud to an automobile and spoke with Major Cole Senor Vasquez Major Beasley and Fort Brown officers at a Chamber dinner after visiting Col Johnson. Pilot Brooks noted the flight from San Antonio was uneventful despite low clouds requiring careful flying.

Chember of Commerce A. B. Cole Senor Vasquez Beasley Fort Brown William T. Johnson San Antonio Brooks

Flying Party Faces Bad Weather

In Mexico City the party led by Charles Lindbergh is likely to encounter bad weather on arrival. The city suffered its worst weather since the flyer’s embassy visit, with heavy overcast skies, cold, raw air, and a low mist that limited visibility to a quarter of a mile.

Mexico City Bec Anol Charles Lindbergh Tambco Lindbergh

Lindbergh Faces Christmas With His Mother in Mexico City

Col Charles A Lindbergh plans a quiet Christmas Eve with his mother Mrs Evangeline Lindbergh in Mexico City while his plane prepares for a Central American flight. An official dinner at the American embassy will occur later, with no formal Christmas program planned.

Mexico City Charles A. Lindbergh Evangeline Lindbergh Detroit Xindbereh United States Em‘bassohody Iil Deight W. Morrow Mexico Guatemala Lindbergh Lindy Spirit of

State pays staff before Christmas in Ruby Tex

State employees will receive their December salaries ahead of Christmas to ensure funds are available for holiday expenses. W. Gregory Heather announced the move, detailing early paycheck distribution for staff in Ruben, Texas.

Rubin Tex. Lee Christman W. Gregory Hateher

Government must clear up jury accusations in hearings

Justice stated that the government must address accusations it intimidated witnesses during the hearings after counsel agreed to combine the conference and information charges in the air duty-timpering case.

Washington Sidadong Uviar

Woman 78 Killed by Man in Topsbrr Home

A 78 year old woman was fatally attacked in her Topsbrr home by an assailant described as insane. The suspect, identified as Thaymoyd Petit, was captured days later after injuring others, including Mrs. ME. White. The motive and full details remain under investigation as authorities work to piece together the sequence of events.

Brunswici Thaymoyd Petit Hore ME. White Topsbrr Alicers

Bandit Dies as Tacoma HoldUp Ends in Fatal Wounds

In Tacoma Pendlewey and accomplice attempted a hotel robbery at Wee Hotel Winthrop. Pendlewey was killed and Kie onin- Panton severely wounded during the confrontation. The incident ends with a fatal tally for the bandit group and an ongoing investigation by local authorities.

Tacoma Pendlewey Kie Onin- Panton Evrry Tory Wee Hotel Winthrop T Acoma Jending Retel

Traffic Club Sifts Two Dollars For Charity

Members of the San Antonino Traffic Club contributed two dollars to the Christins Cheer association to aid holiday relief for destitute families in the city. Ted Pore, president, announced the effort.

San Antonino Ted Pore

Thief Follows Santa in Shoplifting Incident

Bante visited A. B. Rothman at 124 Golind Street during Christmas. A thief followed closely and Rothman told police that his new watch and chain were taken after he left a room briefly. The incident occurred Thursday as the sleighing holiday rush continued.

Bante A. BE. Rothmen Golind Street Rothman Wild Police

Dick Lambert Faces Tight Race in City Election

In precinct 6 tensions rise as Dr. Redmond enters the city race on Jan 14. Backed by political machine influence, Rubiola would gain support while Young Lambert, trained by his father in landscape architecture, aims to secure about 20k votes from former aides and thousands of friends. A.G. Toudooze tipped to be named to succeed the park commissioner. Additionally a South Africa diamond find valued at £450,000 is reported near Namibn Land, Port Moth area, prompting interest in mining circles.

Dr. Redmond Tavase Huth Rubiola Lanmibert Young Lambert Rubbola S¢ Yeas Thoreday A.C. Toudooze County Commissioners Court Capetown Union of South Afftice Naminh Port Moth South Africa

Railroads face excess profits and worker pay rise debate

The piece argues railroads may earn excess profits and questions if such gains should be shared with government or used to fund higher official salaries and supplier costs. It notes a $200,000 excess earnings payment by St. Louis and O'Fallon to the government and previews union pay increases for Western railroad workers, including 30 to 35 cent daily raises for passenger firemen and other staff across about 55 roads, totaling roughly $10,000 daily. It ends with a local ad for fireworks at George Keone's Military Bless store.

St. Louis and O'Fallon

Bread lines grow longer in Chicago as winter tightens

Chicago reports bread lines extending for Christmas season with jobless crowds facing cold and hardship not seen since 1918. The growing wait times reflect a harsh winter and high unemployment affecting the city's need for scarcity relief this season.

Chicago

Christmas Music Assured Thief Portable phono graph seized

A thief took a portable phonograph and twenty six records from Mrs. K. MeKer at 4487 West Commerce Street, police report filed Tuesday. Also mentioned is plans for a second play of Elmer Gantry with Pan tick Kearney involved in a New York context.

K. 5 MeKer Com Ierce Street Elmer Gantry New York Pan Tick Kearney Elwer Guntre Veiller

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