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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1927
Page
1
A public ceremony in Columbus Wednesday evening honors Grace with a civic reception at 8 o clock. Governor Moody Judge Av a MeéClosker Rt Rev Fran Relier Nat Washer and Rev Dozano attend along with EH AL Rowley who presents the event. Lytle will speak and a procession follows the memorial.
Partial text shows city officials discussing remodeling and conditions of a present structure, with mentions of architecture and a military plaza. The fragment hints at commissions and plans tied to the site’s condition and redesign.
Rev. Dr. William Norman Guthrie restarts ritualistic dancing at St Mark's in New York after a two year suspension. He frames the revival as a broader church approach and cites a second century dance libretto conveying the passion through ritual dance. Four girls and six boys wore mantles in a pageant titled Mine Mystery as lights dimmed and incense filled the sanctuary.
Harold J. Croarkin, 26, heir to a prominent family, faces trial for the murder of Walter Schmith, 22 months old, allegedly killed to keep the child from telling parents of improper acts. State Attorney Robert Crowe leads the prosecution as a six week jury fight is anticipated.
San Antonio orphans visited the Texas theater on Monday to watch Fire Brigade. Chief J G Sarran arranged the transportation for the group from the orphanage.
Twenty five airplanes equipped to carry baggage and passengers will be in the air by next day, an announcement from a Boeing Aircraft representative in Seattle says. The craft are to operate between Chicago and San Francisco, with the information received from New York.
Maj. Pablo L. Sidar, who accompanied Pan American aviators from Tampico to Mexico City, spent Monday at the Gunter hotel in San Antonio. Sidar is noted as a leading flyer who helped push a perilous first exploration flight across Mexico and the west coast, including El Paso and Laredo, with two deaths reported in the initial journey.
Fred Herndon former conventions and publicity secretary of the chamber of commerce announced the opening of a service bureau to furnish information surveys campaigns and other assistance. The bureau will handle publicity plan convention programs and act as agents from securing theater tickets to floating bond issues with offices at the chamber.
Empl oy es of two San Antonio factories will be addressed by pastors Tuesday at 8 A M. Dr J G Darks of the Christian church will speak to workers at the San Antonio Machine and Supply Company. The choir from the Colored Baptist church will sing. Empl oyees of the Southern Steel Company will be addressed by Dr J G Robinson of the Riverside Park Baptist church.
San Antonio Police and Bexar County deputies hunt for culprits who allegedly stole 200 ringtail cat and raccoon furs from Marble Falls. Authorities believe the pelts were moved through Leon Martared here.
London report says a Witherson bound express collided with another train injuring many. at least eight passengers are dead and numerous others wounded.
Ralph Batschelet leader of the Thinkers association at Denver University was beaten by five masked men as punishment for planning a debate between Judge Bev Lindsey and Dr Burris Jenkins on marriage. He was left bruised in a ditch, with police seeking the attackers and threats to other association members.
A disjointed editorial voice argues Babe Ruth should get a richer contract amid his hitting prowess while weighing the World Court's fate and U S political divides. It notes Ruth's pay versus Milton's Paradise Lost and a broad view of stock ownership and farm legislation.
Two trusties, Spencer Walden and Edwin Capps, escaped from the Blue Ridge state prison farm near Houston. Capt. Dan J. Trenderson led a search with bloodhounds Monday before daylight, but the fugitives could not be traced based on police advices received.
In St. Petersburg on February 14 sixteen leading horseshoe pitchers from across the country began the eighth annual national winter tournament. The field began competition at the opening day with top players aiming for titles and prizes.
Two city and county officers were searched by police Monday after threatening a delicatessen shop proprietor at the corner of East Mulberry and Jones avenues Sunday afternoon following a dispute over drinks. An advertisement notes a lecture by Dr Elwin Slosson at the Carnegie Library auditorium.
In Austin on February 14 the amnesty repeal debate stalled after close votes and amid peanut politics and a Ku Klux Klan reference. Senator Love pressed to set the bill as a special order, but a tabling motion failed 14 to 12, keeping the measure in limbo behind constitutional amendments.
Edwin E Slosson author educator and editor will lecture under the auspices of the Carnegie library at the Main Avenue High School Monday. The talk covers science and culture reflecting Slosson’s reputation with the national meeting service.
Fragmented report describes a deadly Queensland storm near Brisbane and affected eastern lands. Wireless notices offer scant detail with rivers Herbert and Burdekin rising near Ingham.
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