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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1927
Page
1
Los Angeles January 5 International News Service reports possible dropping of charges against Kenneth G Ormiston in the McPherson case. District Attorney Keyes plans to present a definite plan before the McPherson grand jury while charges against other defendants remain. Ormiston will be represented by Lester A William Roth who may seek a continuance.
Whitehead, leader of rodent control in the Texas district, seeks chamber of commerce support to pass a bill targeting coyotes and other predators that threaten sheep, goats, and cattle. Porter AleF, a Southwest Texas general manager, said the chamber will assist Bexar County representatives. Whitehead operates under the Bureau of Biological Survey, Penal States Department of Agriculture.
Police report a string of thefts targeting the I G N City ticket office workers. The latest incident marks the second theft within a month from the automobile of J Ge Ferguson, a ticket clerk, leading investigators to suspect a pattern against special victims.
Chicago January 5. Mrs Mathilda Radunes age 22 suffered burns and shock after four hours of torture by three bandits. She said she was ready to identify them if captured.
About 1000 San Antonians including many tourists are enrolled in the San Antonio night school for the spring term which opens Monday. Registration remains open for weeks as tourists from thirteen states join the program. No curriculum changes at opening, but civics and economics may be added next term. Seven fall term subjects stay. new regular courses include hearing-impaired class commercial chauffeurs printing non typing and journalism.
City Clerk Fred Fries began signing bond certificates after taking office in 1907. Bonds totaling 23,658,000 include 655,500 in improved district bonds and 308.51 district improvement bonds. The article notes Fries has signed the recently approved securities as part of municipal financing.
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Kellogg to be called before the Senate foreign relations committee amid debate over Nicaragua. Three resolutions seek immediate withdrawal while diplomats worry the occupation may become permanent as Marines seize Managua and Puerto Cabezas to safeguard canal and naval base rights.
Walter Vogler, daredevil driver for Vin Wings, was hurled from a Benz touring car at 9 miles an hour after its axle bent when the vehicle overturned. He will be taken to a hospital when Vogler recovers as officials say. A separate note mentions an arc light petition at Mc Cleary Avenue and Dewitt Street filed with city clerks.
J K Beery, religious director of the M C A here, will conduct two Bible classes this week. At 8 o clock Wednesday evening he will lead a class at the W O W Memorial hospital. On Thursday he will hold a class for employees of the T G N Railway shops in South San Antonio.
The article recounts a private wolf chase led by Mr. Harris where a single hunter and his hounds pursue wolves for hours. One wolf once outlasted 11 hours and 24 minutes before yielding its pelt. Wolves are noted as tough adversaries for a lone dog, with den ambushes costing owners a new dog.
County Tax Assessor Albert W. Huth announced that the assessment plan for Bexar County property 4927 is underway. Assessments began Monday with more than 240 renditions completed. The total valuation for real estate and personal property for the just closed year reached $143,000,000.
A San Antonio girl felt no relief after a neighbor was fined 25 dollars in corporation court for killing her pet dog. Humane Society representative E A Hiei said justice did not ease the girl’s sorrow. The incident centers on a neighbor who allegedly killed the dog.
An elderly man named Lesage, 58, recalls his wartime service in France and the impact on his family and life in Barstow. He describes forced farm duties to feed troops, relatives in France, and his enduring patriotism. He chats in French, proud of his heritage and resilience.
Mexico City reports show war department ordering military commanders to stop wholesale civilian arrests and long detentions. The measure follows a spike in bandit and disorder reports, with officers potentially overzealous in quelling unrest. Federal troops are pursuing revolutionists and bandits in several regions, though lacking central coordination.
Governor Miriam Ferguson issued full pardons and paroles to multiple Texas inmates. W H Bragg of Bexar County received a full pardon after a forgery sentence, while 25 others were pardoned or had statuses altered. Charles B. Tindall regained hunting rights, and Hester Holland from Guadalupe County was paroled for manslaughter. An auto dive in Chicago killed three, with two women drowning near Bubbly Creek.
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