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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1927

Page

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Senators' Nicaragua trip blocked by administration bloc

U S senators blocked action for a Senate Foreign Relations Committee summer tour to Mexico and Nicaragua. The administration urged delay to avoid embarrassment to the State Department amid Nicaraguan tensions and the Mexican land and oil dispute. Chairman Borah opposes current Nicaragua policy and backs the Sacasa ally.

Washington Borah Senate Foreign Relations Committee Mexico Nicaragua Kellogs State Department Borak Sacasa United States Castridge

Winter Garden chamber to host luncheon series

A plan for a series of Winter Garden luncheon events is announced by the Wis Garden chamber of commerce. Ted Herndon receives a letter from secretary W A Butler confirming the program, following the success of a recent Rotary luncheon event. Herndon will depart Thursday for Big Wells, with plans to attend Catarina Florida.

Wis- Garden

Divorce Granted Mrs Woodhouse in Paris Court

A decree of divorce was granted to Mrs Woodhouse. The action cites husband’s desertion and conduct as grounds. Court records indicate the case was decided in Paris with ongoing proceedings noted for September 1918.

Paris Ain Stevens Woodhouse Ifon Douglas Yaaa York dadHouse

Mexican Scouts Reach Alamo City

A group of Mexican Boy Scouts arrived in San Antonio after journeys from Toronto and New York City. The trip linked two major routes as they traveled toward their destination.

Alamo City Toronto New York City San Antonio Tea City

Quaker Oats Promotes Balanced Breakfast Habit

An ad urges readers to start mornings with a complete balanced breakfast, highlighting Quaker Oats as a top energy source rich in protein and carbohydrates. It promotes Quick Quaker and standard Quaker Oats varieties as quick, convenient options for busy meals.

Tarahumara Runners Target American Games and Texas Meet

The Tarahumara runners, famed for long endurance treks, may join a track event from San Antonio to Austin as part of a Texas intercollegiate meet on March 25. Promoters push to showcase their barefoot style while urging adherence to modern training rules.

Pachuca Mexico City Tarabomaraland Texas San Antonio Austin University of Tergs Tarahumeras Ing & Cronue Hall Taraland Lears

Veteran Kerrville Resident Dies at Home

Kerrville resident Lee Peterson died at his home on February 23. Born in Gon, he lived in Kerrville for many years and was well known in the community. Services and additional details were not available in the fragment.

Kerrville Lee Peterson Gon

Automobile market maneuvers and sensational press echoes

The report sketches Ford and General Motors rivalry in cheap cars with new models and prices. It notes independent dealers potentially merging as market tension rises. It contrasts early yellow journalism with crude sensationalism about bullfights, Spain's reforms, and ancient rites, hinting at public taste and media abuse.

Etrostrumor Ford

Chaplin Sues Farsi Over Chamber of Commerce Row

Chaplin files a $7.6 million suit against the Fast Texas chamber of commerce and 27 individuals including J Datcher Starke and John Wy Carpenter. He claims damages for reputational harm and alleges plans for a project were nearly complete before the Fort Texas chamber disrupted vans and triggered an attorney general suit.

Soi Dama Poby LT. Chapin Texas Fond Porkers Mast Texas Chamber of Tommeren J. Datcher Starke Chai Nise Poxas Johs Wy Carpenter Vaallas Alforness Chapin Uleges Sinanchiy Chapin Fort Texas

Next Calls the Barber Trims 37 in One Hour

Fort Sam Houston post prison barbers under Capt. Charley Muller provide Army regulation haircuts. Inmates may keep two inches on top but most opt for complete removal. Barbers work quickly with hand-motor clippers. security and workload allow 37 haircuts per hour.

Fort Sam Houston Charley Muller

City considers extension of Fifth Street in Nanngdoches

A committee led by E J Altgele proposed extending Fifth Street one block north from its dead end at Avenue E, with Elm streets. They would pay about two thirds of the cost. Acting Mayor Phil Weight aimed to bring the proposal to the city commission. Mr Wright pledged to present it.

Fifth Street Nanngdoches Elm Streets Phil Weight E. J. Altgele Wright

YMCA Conducts Ten Special Church Services

Ten special religious services will be held on Thursday under YMCA auspices for San Antonios. The Rev. William W Joyner of Beacon Hill Baptist will address students at the Alamo City College. Miss Mary Wilkens will sing solos Thursday morning and the Browning of Brooks Memorial Methodist will speak to employees at the International and Great Northern railroad shops. Choirs from St Pauls colored Baptist church will sing old time songs.

William W W. Joyner Beacon Hill

Shanghai in danger as mutinous forces bombard French concession

Deserters and stragglers from Marshal Sun Chien-Fang's army flood Shaizhai and threaten looting of the prize city. French authorities bolster defenses after a Chinese warship defected to Cantonese forces and bombarded the French concession. the incident followed by ongoing executions and refugee influx. Reports say Marshal Sun arrived at Shanghai as mutinous cruisers are recaptured. Cantonese forces near the city.

Marshal Sun Whch Biangwei Kiang Sun Marshal San Shanghai Nanking Shantung London Reuters Sun Chuan-Fang Kiangnan

Divorce Decrees Issued in White Plains Court

Decrees granted today in Supreme Court to Grace Maxson from Capt Arnold Marcon and to Lyndon W. Burch from Isabelle Keys Burch. Testimony described elopement acts and custody rulings, with Burch awarded custody of two boys and a girl after the couple’s separation.

White Plains N. XI Pep Grace Maxson Arnoldo Marcon Lyndon W. Burch Isabelle Keys Bich Juste Seeger Supreme Court Bureh

Houston Wife Fatally Shot by Husband in Alleged Jealousy

Mrs. Atkife died after being shot in the abdomen at their home in Houston. Witnesses say oil refinery worker Atkins told investigator George Andrew that she admitted loving another man. Atkins, charged with murder, says the couple married recently and had filed for divorce.

Houston Atking George Andrew

Waterbury's Compound Promises Bone Strength For Children

Advert says Waterbury's Compound helps build strong bones during growth and treats undernourishment. Claims tonic contains a ticket-preventing ingredient and aids recovery for children and adults. Sold by your local druggist.

Waterbury’s

Mrs. McCallum Seeks Governorship After Line-Over Bridge Incident

In Austin on February 23 Mrs. Jane McCallum said she would have been governor for a while after learning Governor Moody and Lieutenant Governor Barry Miller were carried across the international line amid a bridge scramble. She noted Senator A E Wood of Gran ger as president pro tem and R B Bobbitt as house speaker in the line of succession after the lieutenant governor, with secretary of state following.

Austin Jane ¥. MéCalum Austin American Moody Barry Miller Wood Bobbitt Granger Senate

Steers Bring Record Prices at Kansas City Market

Kansas City report notes the highest steer price since November with a 1491 pound steer selling for 12.76 dollars per hundredweight. Market action centers on heavy cattle on the Kansas City exchange dated February 23.

Kansas City Kansas City Exchange

Georgetown Pit Yields More Mammoth Bones

Georgetown Texas February 23 workers uncover rib bones and teeth in the gravel pit near the San Gabriel river on the city northeast limits. The find adds to a sequence of recent bone discoveries from prehistoric elephants dug during street gravel removal.

Georgetown Tex San Gabriel River

Farm killer captured after manhunt near Xutan Neb

Frank Marsh a farmer accused of shooting two men to death and wounding three others was captured today on the Otto Munn farm three miles south of Xutan after an intensive search.

Xutan Neb Frank Marsh Otto Munn Here

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