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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1927
Page
12
The piece surveys 1927 as a promising auto year with rising exports and replacement demand, notes a rumored Ford model achieving fifty miles per gallon, and comments on gasoline taxes aiding road funds. It also touches on religious sects, media figures, and a speculative political angle about McAdoo and prohibition.
Moody becomes Texas governor after Mrs. Ferguson steps down. He pledges humility and gratitude, accepts the duties of office, and seeks liberal cooperation with the legislature. He urges the people to judge his administration by its attitude toward public affairs and cooperation between branches.
Otis Yeager freed on last day of clemency by Governor Miriam A Ferguson amid about 240 last minute pardons. Yeager had a seven year sentence for a San Antonio National Bank robbery conviction and a prior six year sentence for a shooting in the Horn Palace on the South Loop.
Four cadets and a student officer survived after two Martin bombers crashed in midair at 2800 feet four miles south of the field. Cadets Roderic Krider and G F Shleppey parachuted to safety as their plane spun, while Cadet Faustino L Neira and Lieut Benjamin Mendez landed the other bomber. Parachutes saved the two who leaped from the wobbling craft. Two cadets were killed in a previous crash near the same site on January seventh.
Passaic New Jersey reports Chief Zober aims to equip officers with badge radios enabling three mile range. A small red light on a wristwatch will flash when a call is made, with a trial planned for the innovative system.
Ex governor Miriam Ferguson reflects on ten to twelve hour days and taking over a man’s work while serving Texas. Dana Moody becomes the youngest governor in the state at noon, as Ferguson retires to domestic life and discusses the toll of public service.
State surprise witness Roxie Parker testified Chipps was slain in the artie room not in the pastor's study as defense argued. Dr Norris defense failed to shake the witness and maintain the alternative location claim.
In Austin criminal court Jan 18 the defense moves for a temporary delay as Rev. Joe Norris, Baptist revivalist charged with killing DLE Chipps, battles fever and throat infection. Physicians and Mrs Norris attend him while the band outside blasts celebratory notes near the sick room.
The weather forecast warns San Antonio of a cold wave with Abilene as a southern reach. It predicts gradually moderating cold for Tuesday night and Wednesday, with a low around 22 degrees by Wednesday morning and continued cloudy skies with possible rain. A pavement petition was filed with City Clerk Fred Fries.
Count Ludwig Salina Hoogstraden, husband of Millicent Rogers, filed papers of intention to become an American citizen at the U S District Court naturalization bureau. Crowds gathered as Governor Don Moody's inauguration was referenced and court proceedings continued amid health concerns for the accused priest.
The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral on East 72nd Street was destroyed by fire early today. No injuries were reported as firefighters contained the blaze after a dramatic incident in the city.
Washington reports say President Coolidge views the Mexico oil and land dispute as a single question of whether American property in Mexico will be expropriated without payment. Congress renews debate amid Mexican Nicaragua tensions.
The War Department says Francisco Orozco and Catholic Archbishop Fiminez of Guadalajara are under the banner “Long live Christ the king” leading a rebel force in Jalisco. Federal reinforcements are ordered as clashes widen in Jalisco, Durango, Puebla and Tlaxcala with heavy rebel losses reported.
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