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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1927

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Pan American Union Moves Eastward In Latin America

Washington reports say Coolidge and advisers fear rising U S popularity in Latin countries. A Pan American union, centered in Mexico City, is discussed to weld Spanish speaking peoples against imperialism and dollar diplomacy. Chilean ambassador Cruchaga left Washington hurriedly amid tensions. Nations from Mexico to Cape Horn show grievances over U S influence and ownership disputes.

Goowdat International Feature Service Ing Washington Dan Coolidge Latin “America Central South America Pan-American Union United States Washton Ético City Calles Gov Mexico City Don Miguel Cruchaga Tor Ishington Maxon Directy Soro Io Grande Cape Horn Mexico Panama Canal Nicaragua Costa Rica Salvador Dominican Republic North America

Texas Student Athlete Promotes Russian Boots For 1927

Arliss Lola O Connor daughter of Captain Dan O Connell returns from Chicago and cites athletic roles at the University of Texas. She wears a turban lumber jack sweater and proclaims Russian boots essential for a sportier look. In Denver Bill Adams refuses to scrap forty years of chaps and fears his spurs will catch in the tail as he comments on a governor race.

Arliss Lola O'Connell Dan O'Connell van Ness Street Chicago University of Texas Miss O'Connell Denver Bill Adams Anbhoy

Norris murder trial to call five former grand jurors

Fort Worth January 3. W P McLean Jr special prosecutor said grand jurors from five indictments against Rev J Frank Norris will be summoned as witnesses in Norris murder trial set to begin January 10 in Austin. Subpoenas are being prepared and service expected before Norris is called to trial on a venue change for the killing of D E Chipps in the Fort Worth First Baptist church last July.

Fort Worth J. Frank Norris First Baptist Austin W. P. McLean Jr McLean Norris D. E. Chipps First Baptist Church

Aspiring Author Miss Lloyd Urges Tenacity in Writing

Miss Lloyd stresses grit and persistence for writers. The road to success lies in continuing effort despite rejection slips. She notes a $220 Christmas payment from Fawcett’s magazine after re submissions and warns many aspirants quit too soon.

Kidnapped U S Men Freed in Mexico With Ransom

In Mexico City two American mining company employees J W Wiley and E B Connors were released after a $350 ransom was paid to bandits in Chilmahua state. The men were seized last Tuesday and held in a mountain camp while captors demanded $3000. Connors secured the money and secured their release. No ill treatment was reported.

Mexico City J. W. Wiley E. B. Connors San Francisco del Oro Chilmahua State Connors

Home and Children Shape Mrs Chaplin Refuse Revue

Los Angeles reports Mrs Lita Grey Chaplin wife of Charlie Chaplin declined a revue offer amid a chaotic scene near a depot where a man fled with mail sacks. Detectives Hartman and Higgins pursued the suspect but found no trace or details on bag contents. Also notes a Poultry Show by the Lone Star Poultry Association on January 49 and a poultry classification in ads.

Universal Service Los Angeles Lita Grey Chaplin Charlie Chap Jimiguea DT Busey Pecs Pacific Hartman Higgins I G. N Lone Star Poultry Association Poultry Classification

Notable Names Mentioned in Local Notices

A fragment lists Percy E. Abbey J B Berreta Vere Brown Edwin Chamberlain and others including Diehl Chas Graebier and Hendrick. The brief item appears to catalog residents or figures connected to a local notice or clipping.

Percy E. Abbey J. B. Berreta Vere Brown Edwin Chamberlain Diehl Chas. Graebier Hendrick

Writ of habeas corpus frees Willie Giese in Engler murders

Willle Giese, accused of murdering Charles Engler and two relatives near Austin in August 1925, was granted a habeas corpus release by Criminal District Judge J R Hamilton. Immediately after, three counts for the triple murder were sent to the Travis County grand jury, signed by offi cial investigators E L Young R D Thorp and J H McClain.

Austin Willie Giese Charles Engler J. R. Hamilton Triple Engler Travis County Grand Jury Justice of the Peace Frank Tannehill Giese Charles Eingler Emma Engler James J. R. Hamilton Criminal District Court E. L. Young R. D. Thorp J. H. McClain Young Thorp McClain

Teachers' meeting seeks 1927 convention city

A letter urging the Texas Teachers' Association to choose San Antonio as the 1927 convention site was mailed by Fred Herndon, chamber publicity director. The association's executive committee will meet Friday in Fort Worth to decide the host city, with about 2,000 teachers expected to attend.

Texas Teachers’ ‘Association San Antonio Fred Herndon Chamber of Commerce Fort Worth Herndon

Radio Talk on Planets and Power Sparks Debate

The article discusses radio interference from space signals and Pupin's forecast that humanity may understand alien messages within twenty years. It envisions future leaps as science learns to harness power without wires, with a note on peaceful energy use and a Milwaukee discussion on Christianity's practical impact in changing conditions.

Ing Pupin Earth Mary ISE Milwaukee

Veterans Denied Bonus Loans In Brief

Washington June 3. Law to empower the Veterans Bureau to extend loans on soldiers bonus certificates was debated at a White House conference between Edward Bethelheim Veterans of Foreign Wars and House veterans committee Chairman Johnson. Banks have refused such loans despite legal authorization. Bethelheim urged passage of a bill granting authority to the bureau to make the loans, to ease bankers concerns over maturing certificates.

Washington Veterans’ Bureau Edward 8. Betelheim Veterans of Foreign Wars Johnson House Veterans’ Committee Bethelheim

Aimee Semple McPherson Kidnap Probe Moves East

Los Angeles January 8. The Times reports a new district attorney investigation into Aimee Semple McPherson’s reported abduction and possible confinement. Officials study a El Paso hotel registration and track a woman who departed westbound via Douglas Arizona, while examining Kenneth Ormiston and co defendants in a conspiracy case. McPherson defends herself saying she was not with Miss XX and recalls being held by kidnapers.

Los Angeles the Times Aimee Semple M McPherson Saya Gh District Attorney's Office el Paso Tex Mexico Hi Paso Douglas Ariz Agua -Prieta Sonore Kenneth G. Crimston Angelus ‘Cemple McPherson Mimi Kennedy Lorraine Wisemar Shlaff Ormiston Ha Chicago Seattle California Carmel Cal Aimee Speans Ei Paso

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