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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1927
Page
16
In a full address the speaker pledges liberal cooperation between executive and legislative branches, urges integrity and modest ambition, and asks for wisdom to govern Texas’s public trust while restoring confidence and upholding high standards of service. He emphasizes governance for the public interest.
In the general election held Nov 2 Dan Moddy Democratic nominee for governor received 233,068 votes Barry Miller Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor received 266,097 votes H J Haines Republican nominee for governor 31,531 and W H Hodmman Republican nominee for lieutenant governor 21,516. This is the tabulation made by 5 joint committee of the house and senate.
In Corpus Christi Texas on January 18 1924 testimony starts in the murder case of J A Barnes and his son Jesse killed in a November 14 1923 bombing. Defendant Frank H Bonner a former University of Texas student and husband of Dorothy Barnes Bonner faces indictment after an eighty five man jury panel was questioned.
In Washington on January 18 Representative Connally urged demonetizing American foreign policy, attacking concessions in Nicaragua and oil in Mexico. He warned against sacrificing lives and influence for private profit and called for grasps on sordid powers shaping government instruments for personal gain. DECLARE DIVIDEND. Directors of a Texas oil company declared a 10 percent stock dividend alongside regular cash payment.
Statistics show the Chicago board of trade moved thirty four million bushels of grain in a year and in one month over three million bushels of wheat were sold. Farmers watch brokers move large volumes while noting rising costs and mileage concerns.
In a quiet exit Mrs Ferguson departs the governor’s mansion after two years of service. She plans to live at the Driskill in Austin for now and says she’s too tired to resume house duties, but believes life must be faced as it comes.
In Washington on January 18 the Peru government rejected Secretary Kellogg's plan to cede Tacna and Arica to landlocked Bolivia with guarantees. Chile had agreed in principle and Bolivia had accepted the proposal, ending hopes for a plebiscite.
The Republican party can boast two members in the Fortieth legislature one in the house and one in the senate Rena Bickenrodt of Seguin represents the Eighth district and edits the Guadalupe Gazette Bulletin He has ten years with the paper Julius Real of Kerrville is a veteran senator from the Twenty sixth district including Bexar county and has served in the senate before.
Mrs. Miriam A. Ferguson delivers a farewell at the Texas inauguration for Dan Moody. She acknowledges the public verdict, reflects on her term, and wishes Moody success while urging support for the new governor and the public good.
Austin January 18 A fresh batch of fifty bills was filed in the Texas House covering barbers licensing district clerk fees street building liens in large cities prison debt funding witness pay across counties and road use rules Rural schools gain 1.5 million dollars yearly aid while other measures regulate utilities fire insurance and crossing safety.
Residents petition the city commission asking extension of Tunstan place and Preland place through the middle of Broadway toward Grackenridge park. The parkway near Josephine street was recently removed. Japan approves a disarmament conference and seeks practical armament limits.
The American Film Production Company of New York contemplates San Antonio for a group of pictures and will bring about twenty five people and many extras for a six week stay. The George Matthew Adams service will film poems by Edgar A Guest this spring in San Antonio. An unidentified twenty four year old, claiming to be an interior decorator, was arrested by Detective Albert Knohr for carrying a concealed knife.
San Antonio Mexican consul general for Texas Alejandro D. Carrillo told the Texas house that the American people oppose war and that he brings goodwill from Mexico. The speech came shortly before Dan Moody's inauguration and was met with applause.
The Manufacturers' Association directors met at the Gunter hotel and welcomed three prospective factory openings in town. James A. Gallagher Jr. announced plans for factories producing men's wear, building materials, and food products.
Gordon of Pawnee asserts he is the original Pawnee Bill and seeks a court injunction in Los Angeles to restrain Robert J. Horner the Associated Independent Producers the Bromberg Attractions Company and others from exploiting a motion picture star known as Pawnee Bill Jr in a western film venture.
Fire Chief J G Saran ordered all department cabains to stop giving the time to callers on the telephone. San Antonians seeking current time at fire stations will no longer receive it as stores and offices halt the practice.
In AUSLIN January 18 to 19 motion Dr J D Anderson of Plainview was named health officer by Governor Van Moody. The notice lists a series of reappointments and appointments to boards and colleges including Oxus A M College with James K Young and LL Downs Dr Temple, and Regent Hugh Nugene Witugerald of the College of Industrial Arts.
Boston Herald quotes Tenry Ford in Sudbury claiming talk of war with Mexico stems from a financier seeking gains in Mexico. Ford calls the idea ridiculous and asserts the public will not support such a move. He likens the motive to efforts seen in Cuba and warns against financiers gaining control.
Tuesday asked police to search for his wife Mrs Mollie Adele Hilburn nineteen and his little daughter about one and a half missing since Monday. A search has been started. Zelmon Tannerhour eighteen also disappeared Monday at the request of his wife V Saslavsky 624 East Cincinnati Avenue.
New York reports the total value of all 2100 NYSE seats at current prices as 203.5 million dollars, up 200 million since seats first became salable in 1868. The report notes 185 thousand as an earlier estimate and hints the figure may reach 200 thousand dollars per seat.
Boston January 15 Alfred E Stearns principal of Phillips Andover Academy labels the sophomores of life the young married set. He says they are the greatest source of trouble today in the enforcement of prohibition.
Austin January 18 After signing a full pardon proclamation for an aged black man the last act of her two year term Governor Miriam A Ferguson told The Associated Press she feels like the world is hers. She and her husband James E. Ferguson Wilson received well wishers in her office. An hour before leaving office she said she would be relieved of grievous responsibilities. Her husband compared the moment to a young mustang in a new pasture. Ferguson had issued many clemency acts during her tenure including full pardons and commuting sentences.
Governor elect Dan Moody announces Maj. R I Robison of Dallas as adjutant general replacing Dallas J Matthews of Houston. George % Christian of Austin named to the board of pardons with former Governor Joseph D. Sayers added earlier. Christian and Robison replace W P Sebastian and J D BleRidge as pardons board members.
New York reports Alphonse J. Stephens, an insane murderer serving life, has an estate valued at $184 182.83 held by a bank as trustee. In eleven years the fund grew from $100 134 inherited from his mother. he is 60 years old and confined.
Frank Trachimowicy tops a rival by sipping ninety cups in three hours and twenty eight minutes. Gus Comstock of Tergus Falls Minnesota set eighty five cups in seven hours and fifteen minutes.
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