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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1927

Page

9

Lindbergh and Pantheon Brain Theme Across Worlds

Arthur Brisbane reflects on Lindbergh’s risky Central American flights and the broader idea of a Pantheon of brains. He critiques unnecessary peril to a famed aviator and muses on the future study of eminent minds like Chaliapin and Cosima Wagner, amid a portrait of a strange brain era.

Balkliteres Hue Pantheon Jeft dix Chalinpin Russi Singer Bakhterev Chaliapin Singer Lindbergh Corlilke

Weather Summary for Tonight through Wednesday

Tonight and Wednesday cloudy with near rains and rising temperatures. Moderate southerly winds, around 60 degrees expected. West Texas and Wet Texas show warmer southeastern portions with light to moderate winds and patchy rain.

Fan Antonio Veinity Wenesdar Texas Sonight Min Warner Rome

Mexican embassy papers fuel transnational document scam

Witnesses described a scheme involving Mexican embassy paper, typewritten government notes, and a $10,000 offer to sell information on Kellogg Sheffield relations. Frank Y McLaughlin linked to ME Sul Petroleum and appeared in a web of forged or purloined documents, with Avila pushing schemes tied to Ambassador Sheffield. The testimony touched on arms shipments to Nicaragua and a suspect claim about a $105,000 fund, drawing embassy denials and foreign intrigue.

Willan Ttatulolph Weazel A Withens Todar Mexico City Sel Javery Frank Y.mclaughlin Speier Wis ME Sul Petroleum Company Merica City Mesicwa Visit Avila McLiaughlin Lane Kellogg Sheffield Tirailian Fina Das Rodriga Ocitavid Austed Claims Commission

Fiend Blm Ingingell Fiend Blningell Arrest Scene

William Wickwar, confused layl of Marian Packer, was locked in Mlhere at 10 15 this morning. Hirkman was removed from a Southern Pacific train at Alamadi and Tuckson Streets, into the county jail district. Detectives Harry Raymond and Dick Linas escorted the suspect to a police car, with Asa Keyen present. A large crowd gathered around the county hall of justice but no disorder occurred.

Los Angeles Der William BE. Wickwar Marian Packer Hirkman

Who Killed Cock Robin Big Reward Fort Worth

Fort Worth dated story notes a big reward from the Texas Bankers Association for information leading to the killers in the Cisco robbery. Two bank workers were killed during the Holdup as suspects fled. one died in custody in Tarrant County while the other was shot near South Bend during a confrontation with officers.

Fort Worth Iet National Park Oisco Texas Bankers’ Association Aseacin- Hon Hank South Bend

Relaxation of Arms Embargo Noted for Mexico

Washington reports a distinct relaxation of the arms embargo with Mexico, granting a license to purchase a Ford aircraft. Evangeline Lindbergh flew from Mesina City to mark the development, described as a first step under a new policy. The State Department signaled that individual arms applications would be reviewed promptly, though no plan to end the embargo entirely was announced.

Washington Mexico Ford Evangeline Lindergh J Jantrait Mesina City Jim Ford Hale Department White House United States

Forty Die When Two Steamers Crash at Constantinople

A collision between two Turkish steamers near Constantinople caused forty deaths today. The Sevindji sank immediately with all hands, while the other vessel sustained damage. Authorities ordered search efforts and noted the incident as a major disaster in wartime transit.

Constantinople Mayrarn

New York Woman Hunts Houses by Plane in Florida

A New York woman tours Florida real estate by air, seeking homes as a new shopping method for summer relocations. The report mentions Humphrey Chad Kourng of New York in connection with the aerial house hunt.

N.Y Jacksonville Fila Humphrey W. Chad Kourng New York

Bank Bandits Battle Police in Texas and Indiana

Two desperadoes elude capture after a Brazos River chase near Tong county Texas. One leader identified as G. B. Redfarl, police chief, fatally shot. eight wounded. In South Bend, a Santa Claus bandit in Cisco hold up fled after a battle. leader killed, others wounded or pursued. Four men engaged in gunfire as officers close in, with the wounded bandit identified as the Cisco holdup leader.

Sout Bend Tex Brazos Viyay Tuger Yeas Tong County Ise Hassle Ab Gigen Ezcannd G. B.redfarl South Lend Sante Claus Hirst National Bank Cisco Figomanowas Sis Vihers Jim Foster Tin Davis Graham Roy McCharen Eliasville Sands Claus

PLAN BIG S A FLYING CENTER NEAR CITY MAPS LOCATION

A plan outlines a new Air Corps flying center 12 miles from the city. Brig. Gen. F. P. Lahm is pictured with the project’s advocate, showing a map of the proposed site and its distance from the urban area.

The Air Corps F. P. Lahm U.S. Army James E. Fechet

Fate of Dan Hoey Ser New York Bee Flight Search

The annual dirigible Los Angeles and two destroyers scour the wastes between Cane’ Ond and Sably Island, N. 8, for the amphibian plane Dawn missing since Friday night with its crew of three men and two women. The craft, reported over Cape Cod soon after leaving Roosevelt Field for Harbour Grace Newfoundland on a projected Croydon flight, has prompted a navy search following a Canadian government announcement.

New .York Bee Los Angeles Cane’ Ond Sably Island N. 8 Cape Cod Roosevelt Field New York Harbor Grace Newfoundland Croydon

Fort Worth Robber Takes 1500 From Store

Fort Worth on December 27 a bandit robbed a Clarence Saunders store, taking about 1500 dollars after tying up three clerks. The culprit fled in a car as police pursued.

Fort Worth Jane Mora Flan Welock Clarence Saunders

200 Dry Agents Busy at Chicago MHICAGO

A special round of 20 prohibiting agents was being graded today by Administrator C. F. Yellowley for the purpose of mopping up New Year's labor in Chicago.

Chicago Mhicago FH. C. Yellowley

Slow Rain Falls at Canyon Texas

A slow rain lingered for three hours in Canyon Texas today. The brief rural weather note mentions light showers and a calm afternoon with no major events recorded.

Canyon Tex Canyon, Texas

Dallas Air Corps Training Center Sites Offered

Brig Gen Frank TY Lal announced Dallas has offered several sites to the government for a new Air Corps training center. General Wubmfuetiger said none yet suitable, but investigations continue. He noted Dal Jag Chamber of Commerce offered the land at no cost for the project. Continued on page 2.

Dallas Aty Air Corps Training Center Frank TY. Lal Comemander Wubmfuetiger Chamber of Commerce of Dal- Jag Air Corps Training Center Lahn Yong “Recitad

Hickman Confesses Murder of Girl After Transit to Los Angeles

William Edward Hickman has confessed to kidnapping and murdering a girl named Marven Parker and dismembering the body before selling parts to her father. As his Pullman car prison neared Los Angeles crowds gathered with anger while investigators grilled him, and officials announced the confession after hours of questioning.

Arqard Hiuremain Los Angeles William Edward Hickman Cima Marvin Parker California Hickman District AU Alley Ast Kovea Keyes Grilliox Hickman Somce Pendleton Ore Caright Kidnaying Lgartle Tickman Gael Vane

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