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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1927

Page

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Tornadoes Kill Thirty One in Louisiana and Mississippi

A two state tornado outbreak in Louisiana and Mississippi left at least thirty-one dead and scores injured. Fourteen killed in Lens Parish near Newellton, nine near Pleasant Hill in Sabine Parish, and eight at Rose Hill Mississippi with storms driving into Shreveport and moving eastward. High winds and heavy rain accompanied the destructive weather.

Louisiana New Orleans Mississippi Newellton Lenses Parish Pleasant Hill Sabine Parish Rose’ Hill Miss Omisiana Shreveport Lowisiana Strik Missia Rose Hill Seren Memboke

Severe Cold Wave Grips South and West Across Nation

Sub zero temperatures from the northern Rockies engulfed the South and Midwest as highs dropped from upper sixties to well below freezing. Snow and sleet snarled travel in Colorado Utah Oklahoma and Texas while Missouri and the Mississippi Valley faced deep cold. Eight to twenty below in Kansas with snow drifted rail lines as two inches fell in the west. The death toll rose to four in Utah after a snow slide crushed John Stevens and two workers were injured.

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Storm Death Toll in California Now 22

New peril along the Colorado River and Gila River was forecast as a major storm waned in Southern California with 22 dead and property losses around 22,500,000 unofficially. Flood fears loomed over Imperial Valley levees and northern coast waited for another Pacific storm center. A tanker with 42 aboard ran aground near San Nicolas Islands after sending distress calls, later refloating under its own power.

Los Angeles California Imperial Yoliey Colorado River Pacific Calesios Perisl Gila Yuma Hillman Kan Frameteen London San Nicolas Islands San Pedro

Poultry Breeder Netted Over Eight Thousand in Texas Year

Bryan Texas area farmer F. W. Kazmeer reports strong prospects for poultry in 1427. He earned more than 8000 dollars last year from his Bryan area poultry farm and sees growth potential across Texas poultry operations.

Bryan. Tes Feb Texas F. W. Kazmeer Bryan

Canopus Club Plans Fourth Tourist Day in San Antonio

The Canopus Club schedules the fourth annual Tourist Day in San Pedro Park on Thursday February 24 featuring a bathing beauty revue and swimming contests led by Miss Heilbelle Fell of Kent Ohio. Fourteen San Antonio girls entered the revue. a parade and barbecue precede the events with Tilingis leading auto registrations and over two hundred cars expected for the parade and barbecue to feed around 2544 tourists.

Hettybell Fell Kent Ohio Sam Sper L. A San Pedro Park Canopus Club San Antonio Conopus Club Heilibell Fell Tilingis

Proposals and Letters Amid Personal Reflections

A fragmented column notes a singer delaying marriage fears and receiving letters. It mentions plans to visit San Antonio Country Club, garden hobbies, and a New York Riverside Drive rooftop garden with a river view. The piece also references Miss Ronselle's Pacific coast career schedule and perseverance.

San Antonio Country Club Iavegard Riverside Drive New York Twentyfoot Mar

Churchill Paints to Ease His Mind

London story notes Winston Churchill, while chancellor of the exchequer, turns to painting to forget budgets and state affairs. The report recalls past presidents like Woodrow Wilson reading detective stories for relaxation, but Churchill returns to his paint brush to ease financial worries.

London Winston Churchill Woodrow Wilson White House Mr.Churchill

Bavarians Hold Carnivals Amid City Celebrations

In Berlin and southern regions of Germany carnival events surge as Lenien carnivals run through the week. Bavarian revelers join in with Bock beer, street pageants, and parades, lasting until night on Thursday.

Berlin Bavaria Germa

France Punishes Grocer Profiteers

Paris reports new measures against profiteering grocers enforcing penalties to curb high markups amid wartime shortages. Officials aim to deter speculative pricing and stabilize basic goods for citizens.

France Paris

Princess Mary Plans London Visit During Social Season

Princess Mary will spend much of the social season in London at the urging of her father King George V to stay near him and support royal duties.

Princess Mary London Kine Ue

Forest tells of card game murder confession in Texas court

Pat Forest, defendant in the murder of Will Gray, testified in a crowded district courtroom that he killed Gray to protect himself after a late night poker game at Baker's Park. He described illness prior to the fatal date and the sequence from Medina to the park, noting no liquor had been present before the killings.

Reraviler Tex Stball Pat Forest Will Gray San Antonio Gray Forest Sever Medina Lon Elam Baker's Park I.A. Heder

Prince Henry Focused on Military Duties at 26

The 26 year old Prince Henry, son of the king, is less talked about than his three brothers and is described as retiring yet serious about his military responsibilities.

London Prince Henry

Little Theaters to Enter Contest in Dallas Tournament

DallasHebrew announces the second annual Little Theater tournament inviting community dramatics groups from Lexas to participate in Dallas from April 4 to 9 under the Dallas Little Theater auspices.

Dallas Tex Lexas Dallas Little Theater

Love triangle trial goes to jury of women in San Antonio

A San Antonio officer accused of alienating the husband of a club member faces a two-week jury deliberation by five prominent women of the same club. The case, read aloud to more than 100 members, centers on alleged dates with the husband and a confession. If found guilty, the sentence would be administered. the charges also bar an associated woman from club office.

San Antonio Wotar No. 2

Beauty Queens Across Time and Space in May Gala

The piece muses on liberty and truth across nations from Italy to Moscow and imagines a Galveston May beauty contest. It envisions a planetary audience in Orion 1.9 million light years away and ponders how future Earthly beauty standards may look to distant inhabitants.

Galveston Texas Orion Hollywood

Shrine Chief Tousit OT to Visit Dallas Then Return

David Crossland imperial potentate for the Alzafar Shrine of North America will visit San Antonio February 26 and be greeted in Dallas by a San Antonio Shriners committee led by Past Potentate Henry Rabe and Potentate IS. X. Callahan. Accompanying Mr. Crossland to Dallas and back to San Antonio will be R. S. Mitchell and Hugh Robertson.

David Crossland Imperial Alzafar Shrine of North America San Antonio Dallas San Antonio Shriners Henry Rabe 1S. X. Callahan Mr. Crossland R. S. Mitchell Hugh Robertson

Brennan Denies Robbery Charge in Telegram

Chicago scene. George E Brennan Democratic national committee man and former U S senate candidate denied a $40 000 robbery allegation in a telegram from Miami Beach Florida. The statement from county treasurer George F Hardy frames Brennan’s denial amid the political battle.

Brennan Chicago George F. Hardy George “E. Brennan United States Miami Beach Fla

Padlocked Guinan Club Hostess Faces Prohibition Charges

New York dispatch reports the Guinan club at Padlocke was padlocked for three months after a sensational raid. Hostess Guinan faces contempt charges for alleged liquor sales in defiance of a prior injunction, with U S Attorney Wadman planning further action.

Ty International News New York Guinan Unite States Lowell Wadmant Vilated

Photo Radiogram Signals New Scientific Developments

Chelmsford reports on radio wires and writing devices shaping future science. Frederick Kelleway, once postmaster general and now chairman of the age epau, discusses advances and implications for communications.

International Chelmsford Eng Frederick Kelleway Great Britain Th Ageepau

London to Buila Skating Palace Opens for Winter Sport

A palatial London building is prepared as a winter resort for curling and skating enthusiasts. The venue, described as a grand facility by International sources, aims to offer skating without leaving the city.

London Buila ‘Skating Palace Internationa London Gro Sevenor Toad Hage G. To Go Abro Qwee

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