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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1927
Page
19
Lita Grey Chaplin, who left Charlie Chaplin’s Los Angeles home last November, will return to the 40 room mansion with her two children pending her divorce case. The court granted permission to re occupy, reducing alimony to 3000 a month from 4000, and she may move in within days as rent on her current residence is due.
In Nicaragua General Arguella reportedly returns to Matagalpa with about 1200 men around Dario and nearby areas after withdrawing the prior Monday. Liberal General Moncada is said to command 809 to 4000 troops near May Mary, Boaco, as both sides prepare for a likely confrontation to seize Matagalpa and threaten Managua.
The United States government declares no peace for Nicaragua and will continue to police the republic with marines. Navy transport Fenderson to depart Philadelphia for Newport News to pick up apprentices and additional marines, then sail to Nicaragua via southern waters for training and deployment.
Professor George Clark of MIT says metal defects caused the crash of the Shenandoah over Zimesville Ohio on Sept 8 1925, after extensive studies in X ray labs. He asserts metal weaknesses rather than storm fury led to the dirigible disaster.
Italian aviator Francesco De Pinedo is set to attempt a transatlantic crossing tonight from Rome to Natal. The mission aims to cover about 18 hours of flight with the route via the Portuguese Guinea and Cape Verde area, reporting steady progress from Bolama to Villa Cisneros as moonlight aided travel.
Abilene reports seven members of NX Waldin family of Bronte Coke County are in critical condition at Ballinger hospital from poisoning. Mrs Waldin allegedly took poison while preparing biscuits for breakfast.
Six scientists in London plan a night long broadcast experiment. Sir Oliver Lodge will present the plan to the British Broadcasting Corporation and broadcast the event to the world as listeners send in thought impressions for comparison with the scientists outlines and transcriptions.
The Bay Scouts field day, postponed by bad weather, will be held Saturday. The event may take place at Teague Park or Brackenridge Park polo field and will begin around 9 o clock.
Lady Nancy Astor in London makes first long Atlantic call to Jol Stewart, Bryan publisher of the Richmond News Leader, from her Saint James Square home, linking Virginia and Britain in a historic exchange.
An old pamphlet-style ad touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a remedy for constipation biliousness feverish headaches and coated tongue in children and the elderly. It claims rapid relief from the first dose and encourages free trial bottle offers by mailing name and address to the Monticello Illinois company.
Governor Moody's message to the Texas legislature calls for appropriations totaling 21.1 million to pay off outstanding prison system debts and to fund current operations through Sept 1. He proposes depositing prison receipts to the general fund and creating a prison board with a governor-approved manager.
An appeal for old beds mattresses cooking utensils and stoves was made Wadnesting by Mrs Gray Leavell secretary of the Associated charities.
Acting Mayor Phil Wright announced a change to traffic signals in San Antonio. Bells will no longer ring except for emergencies, as hotels complained the bells disturbed guests. Motorists must rely on amber signals now.
The executive board will discuss business matters at a meeting set for Friday night at 7 86 o clock. The gathering concerns the Alamo Council of Boy Scouts of America.
A toddler identified as Narcsse Movin, age 3, died Wednesday from burns after falling into a pot of boiling water in his home on Oak Street. He succumbed at Rebere B. Green Hospital Tuesday.
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