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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1927

Page

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Night club hostess Guinan charged after raid

New York police and federal agents raided the Three Hundred club on West Fifty fourth street arresting hostess Guinan on three counts including selling liquor possession of intoxicants and selling intoxicants None of the nearly 200 guests was arrested but patrons rushed chaos at tables as bottles and glasses spilled Guinan jailed at West 57th Street station awaiting a U S commissioner hearing. the raid followed a dispute with a wealthy college youth who allegedly tailed a grudge and funded the investigation.

International News Service New York Tesas Uvian Probebls New Craidere Three Hundred West Fifty-fourth Streat Terex Quinan Waclobe Washington Prohibition Andas Frith Texas Patnyl

S A Woman Relative of First U S President Owns Curios

Mrs. BR I McCalla of 15 Delaware Street is described as the distant surviving relative of George Washington and Martha Custis Washington. Her Texas collection includes a conch-shell button from Washingtons velvet coat, a coffin fragment from his burial, and a needle book made from Martha Washingtons dress, with ties to the Custis family.

Fxs R. J. McCalls George Washington The U. S George i Texas BR. I. McCalla Dela Ware Street McCalla Washington Martha Washington

Vacations Make Marriage Happy Says Mrs Chaplin

Mrs Sidney Chaplin asserts vacations help marriages and plans a Honolulu trip with her husband Syd for about three months. She travels with Ian Tharmell and Betts Pennington while awaiting Hollywood filming for Chaplin's next picture.

Mrs. Chaplin Universal Service San Franciso Tigge Sidney Chaplin Sai Das Honolulu Syd Charlie Lita Chapin Aplin Ian Tharmell New York Betts Pennington But

Clubs to Demonstrate Can Be Beef at Converse

An agriculture group plans a demonstration at Converse showcasing pruning of peach and lime trees. San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and Somerset Fruit Growers’ association back the event with local officials, with a barbecue lunch planned at noon.

Converse Ricultural Constant Hex Seth Pradhpesy George Evans San Antonio Wtanneree Somerset Fruit Growers Rollins SAN Antonio Morris Plan Company W. Commerce ST Aates GL. Hillyer

Storm toll rises as California floods spread extensive damage

Floods and landslides rake Southern California with 21 dead and millions in losses. About 5000 people evacuated as bridges fail and cities like San Diego and Los Angeles face major inundation. Damaged irrigation, rail lines, and oil facilities compound the crisis, with expected further storms.

San Frangisco California Southland Los Angeles San Diego Taft San Francisco Union Pacific Railroad Whittier San Fernando Valley

Three Die in Rocky Mountain Snow Slides Near Pricetown

Three miners died in separate snow slides as heavy snow and rainstorm swept mining communities near Pricetown. Several injured and major damage to highways and railroads reported amid the Rocky Mountain storm.

Rocky Mountain Prinee Fea Rocky Mountain Star Pricetah Westerday

Faith and science collide in a frontier of ideas

A writer debates biblical faith versus scientific view, contrasting Old and New Testament depictions of God and noting astronomy and atmospheric science. The piece recalls the 1898 Maine disaster, reflecting how its aftermath reshaped U.S. policy toward Cuba, the Philippines, and Theodore Roosevelt’s rise, with Bryan’s symbolic prominence.

Foison Mr. Edison Maine Cuba Theodore Roosevelt White House Philippines William Jennings Bryan Indian Summit Utah Basin

Barefoot Survivor Recalls Big Creek Snowslide Rescue

Eye witnesses describe Charles Coff crawling two miles through deep snow for over two hours to alert others after the Big Creek snowslide. Camp caretaker John Auerbach credits a lucky jump to the right for his life as a wave of the avalanche buried cabins and screamed with the voices of the trapped.

Jy International News Service Fresno Cal Charles Coff Big Creek Coff John Auerbach Utterbach

Two Kelly Flyers Damaged In California Storm

Kelly field pilots Y A Pitts and D L Beery were ferrying two De Havilland planes to San Diego when a storm forced a rough landing in Southern California. Beery suffered a broken nose, while Pitts and two enlisted men were uninjured. Both ships require repairs and the crew plans to return with two new Douglas O-2 observation planes from San Diego.

Kelly Cangat California Y. A. Pitts DL. L. Beery de Taviland San Diego Beery Fitts Douglan

First Mass of Archbishop Crossaerts Installation

The article details the installation ceremonies for Archbishop Crossaerts, including a pontifical high mass with Holy Communion and a sermon by the new metropolitan. It notes clergy participants, a procession, and a photo opportunity, plus a Thursday Casa Regina gathering and a banquet where Governor Dan Amady of Texas praised the archbishop and Governor Moody delivered a toast, calling him a leader in religious and moral thought.

Patrick Gilbert Ca‘ Schappert Houston Fridolin Schneider Patrick ¢. Geehan Archbishop Crossaerts Casa Regina Knights of Columbus Dan Amady Texas Menger Hotel San Fernando Cathedral Cheer Moody

Freighter Elkton In Distress West Of Tloilo

A distress call reports the freighter Elkton in trouble about 200 miles west of Tloilo. Radio communications indicate a vase Sel requested urgent assistance as the ship awaits rescue.

International News Service Manula Peb Elkton Tloilo

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