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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1927
Page
7
The column comments on stock market moods, consumer buying power, and automobile penetration amid national prosperity. It forecasts Coolidge’s renomination, noting Maryland’s support and the lack of a third term, while predicting a strong re election path if the economy remains robust.
L M Bowden a 72 year old Missouri Pacific train conductor retires after 46 years of service on the San Antonio to Laredo line. He traveled about 2,988,250 miles and averages 175 miles per day, leaving with a black bag grip and coat, saying stay loyal to duties. He began on the Palestine division then moved to Laredo where he served 26 years without a demerit. Bowden is married with seven children, five of whom are married, and has six grandchildren.
At Buena Vista, four miles south of the border from NOGALES Ariz, a disastrous night fire swept the lower section of the Mexican mining town, leaving two thousand destitute. Reports show no casualties.
Mrs. Thomrietta Ewing, 92, widow of General Hugh Boyle Ewing and former United States minister to the Hague, dies in Newark Ohio at age 92.
Le M Garza finds a black bottle labeled Aunt exterminator poison on a grocery shelf. His three sons age five to seven fall seriously ill from unknown exposure. They are rushed to Robert B Green hospital where antidotes are given and doctors report a likely recovery.
Jesus Vasquez, a Ta rreds bus driver bound for San Antonio, was injured possibly fatally when the San Antonio bound bus overturned 20 miles south of San Antonio on Frio City road. Six passengers were thrown clear and escaped unharmed, while Vasquez remained pinned beneath the wreckage. He was taken to Robert B. Green Hospital and has not regained consciousness. An attendant said his skull is fractured and internal injuries are possible.
In Constantinople on January 29 the new rule requires men to dance only with men and women with women in dancing schools, enforcing gender-segregated pairings at classes and events.
Paris reports gold chain anklets returning to fashion. Worn outside stockings on the right ankle, these dainty chains attach at the back of pumps and swing as the wearer walks, adding a light, delicate touch without bulk.
Austin January 29 All the makings of a hot floor fight bound up in the split report next week on the Wallace Vignor flask bill by the house committee on liquor traffic. The majority favors but Rep P L Anderson of San Antonio will push a minority report with Rep Sam Gates of Range to fight the bill to a finish. Those carrying more than ten days the bottle or flask would face two to five years in prison under the bill introduced by J F Wallace of Teague and sent to committee. Anderson calls the measure ridiculous and a disgrace to the state, while Pyle hints opposition within committee ranks to a minority report.
In Terre Haute Indiana pastor Christian Shafer of the Pull Gospel Mission refused to permit his 14 year old niece and ward to read Cinderella and other fables claiming the stories are lies He told the court he could not agree to her learning lies The case is awaiting decision in court and the arraignment followed the petition to keep her from school
A San Antonio committee plans to travel to Austin Tuesday to protest a gasoline tax rise on motor vehicles and aircraft. Governor Moody supports an increase from one to two cents per gallon to fund roads, with a House bill proposing three cents already reported and a possible two‑year term.
James J. Davis secretary of labor delivered a hopeful address on the U.S. industrial outlook for the year. The optimism was broadcast from WIOD Miami Beach, emphasizing universal service and national employment prospects.
Italian sculptor Vincenzio Ge mito, who recovered from twenty years of insanity with royal family aid, will resume production of masterpieces. He receives 106,000 lire from the government to support his return to work.
In Austin on January 29 the house bill to repeal the Robertson insurance investment law faces a decision by opponents who claim the measure kept about eighteen large insurers out of Texas for years. The outcome is expected to hinge on committee sessions next week.
In White Plains trial resuming Monday Edward W Browning faces a possible alienist case as his wife’s suit continues. Attorneys expect a psychiatrist to testify Browning’s cruelty stems from deficient mentality while Browning’s side plans to call about twenty witnesses including experts to argue sanity. The court will decide on admitting Mrs Browning’s diary and letters related to the affair with “Peaches.”
Josephine Regan, a friend of 16 year old "Peaches" wife of Edward W Browning, says Peaches was a working girl who enjoyed a good time and never smoked or drank. She offers to testify when cross action resumes in White Plains.
In Gratze Austria an African parrot acting as exhibit spoke to the judge prompting a halt to the suit against Jacob H Diese r owner of the parrot. Henry Beraner complained the bird shrieks I keep quiet you idiot whenever the parrot moves prompting the judge to urge an out of court settlement which the parties accepted.
Weather official I H Jarboe predicts a cooling trend with partly cloudy skies through Sunday. A Saturday night low around 47 to 49 degrees and little to no rain were reported, with early Saturday low near 54 degrees.
Five American Army good will airplanes on a 20000 mile flight around South America depart Cristobal for Buenaventura Colombia shortly before 10 o clock this morning.
New York report describes an alarm system using infrared light to detect burglar entry. Dr HE Free of New York University demonstrated how he could set off a sound alarm when a tight beam was interrupted.
Burt Martin of Los Angeles set the early pace at Willow Springs in the Texas Open, carding 33 for the first nine. Edwin Beuelg, San Antonio, tied the record with 35 as fog and wet greens slowed the field, while Jack Burke and Eddie Gayer trailed with 74 and 76 respectively in the opening round.
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