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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1927

Page

8

French pilots clash over trans Atlantic flight contract

French press attacks Maurice Drouhin and Charles A Levine over a one year 160000 dollar contract to pilot the Columbia back to America. Debate centers on whether Levine chose the flight organizer or a trained rival, with support for Drouhin and Chamberlin cited as they prepare a westward attempt toward New York.

Paris Maurice ' Droubin Charles A. Lavine Ameritas T*auto StAuto Droukin Levine ElAuto Henry Farman Dreithin Kosmecke Commandant Weise le Bour- Set Wns Drouhin Ancreed France Columbia Croydon Hing Charles A New York Clarenes D. Chamberlin Germany England Dravhin Growdon Chamberlin Drovhie le Bourgeget

Baltimore Woman Seeks Missing Husband Gubman in Texas

Mary Gubman appeals Governor Moody for help in locating her husband Victor Gubman who went to San Antonio Saturday and has not been heard from. She travels with no funds for lodging and meals. The plea notes Gubman lives in Baltimore and asks for aid to find him.

Baltimore San Antonio Victor Gubman Gubmen Dan’ Moody Leasr Mra. Gubmay

Juvenile Theft Incident at Local Hamburger Stand

A 13-year-old boy was arrested for stealing several cartridges from cigarettes at a hamburger stand near Trevis and Jefferson. Juvenile authorities will handle the case. Dr. H. M. Bush plans to return from postgraduate work in the East and resume practice on July 14.

Egarets Trévis Jeffercom H. M. Bush TesuTe

Naval Parley Nears Crisis at Geneva Talks

At Geneva a naval reduction conference neared a crisis as Britain pressed for a substantial cut in cruiser tonnage. The United States resisted, warning against an aggressive cruiser program while seeking balanced reductions. The stalemate loomed with talks due to resume next week.

Geneva W.C. Bridgeian Mons

Slaughter Texas Cattle Man Dies at 48 in San Angelo

Slaughter, a prominent Texas cattle and sheep raiser with large ranch holdings across Pecos Terrell and Irion counties, died Friday morning. The body was sent from Los Angeles to San Angelo Saturday with his widow, two daughters, and two sons. He was survived by his big brother-in-law and other relatives.

San Angulo Rex Ned Blackstar Agy San-Angelo Janda Pecos Terrell Irion Los Angeles San Angelo

Chemist Inventor Robert Hunstock Dies in California

Robert H Hunstock a chemist and inventor and former San Antonio resident after whom Hunstock Avenue was named died at his Los Angeles home Friday according to an Associated Press dispatch. He had lived in St Louis where he invented a clinical thermometer and developed several prehistory medicines. He left Ban Aptotio 16 years ago after years in real estate.

Robert H. Hunstock San Antonio Hunstock Avenue Deni Los Angeles An - Associated Press California Hunstock Ban -Aptotio Buisiness St. Louis

Lak to Fly Wings 65 Plane at San Anio Depot

A Curtiss observation plane, the O-1 type, is being prepared at the San Anio fly intermediate depot for General Trask P, commander of the air torpedo training center. The ship, used in the film Wings to portray a German Fokker, was wrecked at Kelly Field and is being rebuilt and painted bright blue.

Cuttis San’ Anio Trask P, Bi Air Torpe Fokker

Leeman to Aid Tourists in Mexico City Conference

Ray Leeman, 41, general manager of the South Texas Chamber of Commerce, will attend a conference in Mexico City within the next month. Officials from the Mexican government and regional chambers will discuss standardizing immigration regulations for American tourists in Mexican border towns. Leeman has been in correspondence with Rendon of Matamoros chamber. Tamaulipas Governor Vasquez Vela instructed immigration officers to require the usual visa presentation.

Ray Leeman South Texas Chamber of Commerce Mexico City Chamber of Commerce Leeman Tis Rendon Matamoros

Negro Bellboy Sentenced to 101 Years in Dallas

In Dallas Texas on July Sessy Tar ter a negro bellboy at a local hotel was sentenced to 101 years in the penitentiary after being convicted on charges of attempted something reported yesterday.

Amiecmacrgnat Ewa Dallas Tex

Mrs. Dodge to Sail for Isles for Flier Burial

Mrs. Horace Dodge plans to sail to Honolulu to attend memorial services for Army aviator Lieut. Charles J. Williams who died in an aerial accident during the farewell demonstration for Lieuts. Lester Maitland and Albert Hegenberger. Jack Hill of Detroit says Dodge denied engagement while confirming close friendship. Williams had been rumored to be her fiancé, a claim Dodge recently denied.

Los Angeles the Times Jack Hill Detroit Horace Dodge Scion Honolulu Charles. J. Williams Lester J. Maitland Albert Hegenberger Pacific Fliers Mre. Dodge Williams Hill

DeMille Denies Oil Stock Fraud In $100 Million Scandal

Los Angeles financier and film producer DeMille, charged with usury in the Julian Petroleum corporation stock case, issued a statement denying any lending or involvement with the company or its associates amid the $100 million affair.

DeMille Los Angeles Cecil B. DeMille Julian Petroleum Corporation

Riot arrests after mob targets alleged attacker in Eldorado

Fifteen men were held on riot charges near Eldorado as a mob of about 200 sought an alleged negro assailant of a white girl. The 11 year-old negro boy fled when confronted. He was wounded but not seriously and later not identified as the suspect.

Eldorado Ark Cam Thad Stevens

U S Provides Texas with 168 163 Road Aid

UF universal Service at Austin reports State Treasurer Gregorr Hatcher has received 168 165 dollars from the national government as federal road aid for Texas.

U.S Texas UF Unniversal Service Austin Gregorr’ Hatcher

Old-Time Balloonist Refuses Plane Ride in Wary Talk

Dansville on July 9 07 Marten Allen once thrilled crowds by balloons and rope walks. Now at age 50 he declines flying in planes saying he never believed in those machines and won’t take any chances.

Dansville, N Marten Allen

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