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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1927
Page
13
Arthur Brisbane discusses district attorney Blanton pursuing grand jury indictments for indecent plays, challenging puritan ideas. He notes fundraising for an antirevolution memorial and critiques fundamentalists and labor unrest, with references to embargoes and Newark workers.
At the United Merchants of Texas convention in the Menger hotel San Antonio merchants plan an investigation into the financial condition of trade within 150 miles. A directors' meeting was set for 6 20 p m to discuss monetary problems and tailor educational aid for individual cases.
Maj George Thenault formerly of the Lafayette Escadrille arrives in Washington for a two week vacation with Madame Thenault and their Pekingese Nuea Boy. A hotel dispute over bringing the dog into a room ends with a compromise for a separate suite or outdoor access. Thenault came to inspect flying fields and rest, having served as French air attache since 1922.
The report details cloudy skies with occasional showers tonight and Wednesday, with a drop of six to eight degrees in temperature bringing Tuesday night’s low to about 53. Moderate to frosty northerly or easterly winds are expected. East Texas and West Texas sections note rain and colder conditions, with possible freezing in the north and snow likely in the Panhandle.
In Georgetown court, Harry J. Leahy faces death by electrocution for the murder of Dr. J. A. Ramsey Mathis. With only three attorneys left, arguments wrap up by 5 p.m. and a speedy verdict is anticipated. Defense pleads acquittal while state seeks death. Mrs Ramsey and Leahy’s family attend as sessions resume after noon recess.
The Texas House will ballot on expelling Representatives I. A. Dale of Bonham and H. H. Moore of Cooper after 2 p.m. following a House Investigating Committee report charging them with taking a $1000 bribe from Willis Chamberlin to influence an optometry bill. Each case will be voted on separately. a two thirds majority is required. Speaker R. T. Bobbitt urged expulsion in speeches to the body.
A check for 1,000,000 dollars is on deposit in Brockton to fund education for the needy and relieve distress. It comes from Edgar G B Davis of Luling, Texas, an oil operator and former Brockton resident, made out to the Pilgrim Foundation which he established.
R OH Ranney and W DesRosiers, cadets from Kelly Field, injured in a Fort Sam Houston airplane crash Friday, were reported much improved at the Base hospital on Tuesday.
The censorship reform effort launched by the International Reform Association in Washington, DC, has proved short lived as developments were reported today.
In New York on February a former countess, Mrs. Fisher, was granted permanent alimony of 26000 dollars a year from husband Harry Fisher the cartoonist after a legal separation last week. She had previously received 2500 dollars weekly temporary alimony and sought 3600 a month.
New York February 7 Universal Service reports Damon Runyon famed writer is improving at his home here after pneumonia illness.
Secretary of State Kellogg returns to work after several days absent due to a slight indisposition, resuming his official duties in Washington.
Paris report says Prince Carol will not return to Bucharest on any conditions. He remains estranged from the royal intrigues, still devoted to Mme Lupescu, and has held talks with Queen Marie's emissaries about a private, unconditional residence in Bucharest to discuss the dynasty's future with King Ferdinand.
Stella Chaliapin daughter of Pedote Chaliapin former Metropolitan Opera basso goes to work as a sales girl in a Fifth Avenue department store to seek financial independence away from the music world she is tired of.
Natalia Calles daughter of President Calles plans marriage to Carlos Herrera in Mexico City on February 19 per announcement received by Consul General A. P. Careilly in San Antonio on Tuesday.
Mexico appoints Consular Attache Efrain Valdez in San Antonio en route from San Francisco to Laredo to assist Agustin Ramirez. Ramirez, auditor of the Mexican consulate in Laredo, is recalled to Mexico City.
Ran Ol company of San Antonio gains charter with $50 000 capital stock. Incorporators listed as T Nanfman, Sam Kaufman, and Mike Koury. Also notes a cosmetic eye color change forecast by artist Emil Fuchs in New York.
Police investigate a series of strangling attacks on two women in the Tobin Hill area. Miss Clotilda Plant and Miss Lela Whitton describes a short, stocky assailant. Similar assault on Mrs. Esteban Hernandez raises citywide fear. Police patrols increase while residents are urged to avoid walking alone at night.
Tutner B. Clegg of the San Antonio chamber of commerce is restrained from awarding WH Bill Mebhorn the 70 second prize at the sixth annual Texas Open golf tournament held at Willow Springs. Judge McCollum Bennett issues a writ of garnishment in favor of York County insurer Liste-Insuranc to satisfy a judgment against Mehrhorn from June 1926. Trial set for the March term.
Beretta and Die Pont of Detroit await clearing in Marfa delaying their trip to California. The vagueness and garbled OCR suggest a personal travel note with postponement due to fog and road conditions.
In Bhardstown and nearby towns along the Miinais River valley officials rushed response efforts after a suspected flood threat emerged. One death was reported as cities battled rising waters and prepared barriers and evacuation plans in the face of a potential disaster.
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