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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1927
Page
11
The famed songwriter reportedly fled to Europe with his bride as his father-in-law Captain Mackey’s laments reached the public. Word says Irving appears as a star in a home midnight frolic hosted by Mary Ellin.
Bobby Burns of Kenedy, a barbecue artist, will prepare the barbecue for the tourist day celebration at San Pedro park on Thursday February 24. Ralph Durkee publicity chairman announced the plans including a big barbecue pit and a roaring mesquite fire. The barbecue committee includes Jim Maverick Prescott Williams and Warry Tappan with eight prizes for the parade and car awards for state representation decoration family size and most cars from a state. Senator Leonard Bianchi dies while addressing the Royal Academy of Medicine assembly in Naples.
A nonsensical marble puzzle from Stephen Leacock alarms Bloomsburg area teachers and students. The riddle involves John Edward, Eat win, Arthur, and Edward, with fractions of marbles and a blame game ending in doubt about the solution.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Bert J. McLean a veteran newspaperman and former city editor of The Light who died Sunday at his home in San Antonio. The Rev G B Strickler officiated with Rotary club members as honorary pallbearers and active pallbearers named. McLean born in Wisconsin served as a sailor on the Great Lakes and later worked at newspapers in Sheboygan and Sunerist before coming to San Antonio in 1909. He rose to city editor of The Light after its consolidation with the Gazette and retired two years ago due to ill health. He was a longtime Rotary member and helped establish Brackenridge park Donkey Den. Survived by his widow and daughter Margaret, three sisters, and two brothers.
The United States ship Tennessee scored consecutive hits on a target sixteen miles away using deliberate plan in a remote gunnery drill. The exercise set new performance records for precision, with Nevada towing the target while Tennessee operated at extreme elevation under air cover.
London readers flock to the revised Book of Common Prayer as sales rise. Report cites women as primary buyers and notes interest tied to the revised Episcopal marriage ceremony and its promise to obey clause.
A drunken stranger brandishing a six shot pistol at proprietor at the White House cafe on North Flores and Trais streets drove away customers. He pulled the gun without provocation, frightened patrons who left hot cakes on the counter and fled, taking no cash from the register.
In Bolivia's capital American flags greet the United States army Goodwill aviators who arrived by train after visiting Central and South American nations. The municipal board issued a proclamation calling the aviators illustrious guests and newspapers ran special editions. The aviators stayed with American minister Jesse B. Cotteral.
Prohibition agents raided a location near Kelly Field early Monday and confiscated a fifty-five gallon still, fifty gallons of mash, and one gallon of whisky in a crackdown on illicit alcohol production.
Pawkett of the San Antonio Freight bureau and the traffic department of the chamber of commerce, plus the West Texas chamber, will represent both organizations at six hearings by the railroad commission on grain rates in the Southwest and Texas. W. W. Manning of Terminal Grain Co. of Fort Worth is chairman, with T. P. Duncan of Wichita Falls Mill and Elevator Co. as vice chairman. The first hearing is set for April 7 in Dallas. The effort is to restore the old destination group adjustment and maintain the Texas intra-state adjustment with a 350 mile maximum rate rather than 800 miles.
Snow storm in Lancaster Pa. keeps crowds from Mrs Aimee Semple McPherson closing address ending a three day meeting. Advertisement notes Dr Edwin Slosson lecture at Carnegie Library and High School Auditorium with free admission.
Funeral services for Bettie Dickens fifty four of Camden street were held after she died Sunday night in Fort Worth from pneumonia. Her death follows the pneumonia that claimed her granddaughter and now endangers her daughter in law Mrs 8 L Dickens in a Fort Worth hospital. Survived by two daughters Mrs I L Hall of Eagle Pass and Miss Myrtle Dickens of San Antonio and three sons Howard and Andrew of San Antonio and 8 L Dickens of Fort Worth.
Walter Ward, known as a Broadway playboy, is due in Judge Goddard's U S district court Tuesday to face a $75,000 suit for the killing of Clarence Peters, a 19 year old ex sailor, nearly five years ago.
James M. Saunders, held by county officers, completely denies an alleged interview in Little Rock in which he claimed to have killed eighteen people in Oklahoma during his escape. The case centers on Saunders and the claims tied to his flight.
Maj Gen Ernest Ninds leads the Second Division inspection at Foret Sam Houston in a multi-day training review. Inspectors graded units on Foch field and Pershing Brackenridge avenues while staff from infantry cavalry engineers and medical corps monitored readiness.
A note thanking the owner for the stolen items was left after burglars struck the home of G. T. Renfrow at 2302 Perez Street. The loot included radio parts and other items, and the incident was reported to police on Monday.
Mrs. Minna Kypfer eighty three died Saturday at her daughter’s home in Comal County and was buried Monday with officiating clergyman Paul Hein of Grace Lutheran Church. A Ger man native, she lived much of her life in Comaltown near New Braunfels and is survived by a daughter three sons a brother and twenty four grandchildren.
The Morgantown region reports a two week mining blaze at the Cornellsville By-products plant with extensive flood operations pouring thousands of gallons into the affected area as firefighters battle the blaze.
Two San Antonio children, four-year-old Renaldo Nagera and five-year-old Claudia Lopes, are recovering from injuries after being struck by an automobile over the weekend. Both children sustained painful bruises but are expected to recover.
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