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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1927

Page

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Florida Horse Racing Finances Face New Court Wrinkles

At Pompano track in Fort Lauderdale officials face a fresh dispute over financing horse racing. Four club figures were acquitted amid a cipher of voluntary contributions to purses. Governor Martin and Sheriff Tryan pursued arrests after delays but a judge ruled the voluntary contributions lawful. Diamonds found in Grasfontein farm South Africa add context to a day of mixed outcomes.

Fort Lauderdale Fla Elocida eHlisis Pampane Horst Club, Incorporated Tuma Pompano Pavel C. Tryan Broward Bracom Mar Vompeio London Grasfontein Farm Potehelstruon South Africa Eare

Denial from Mexican Consulate General on Propaganda Claims

Arturo Elias the Mexican consul general issued a firm denial that the Mexican embassy in Washington or the New York consulate general conducted propaganda in favor of Mexican policies. He stated no publication from the consulate contained attacks on American officials, and noted the pamphlet Hands Off Mexico was published without the consulate's knowledge.

Dy Universal Service York Meech Washington New York Mexico Arturo ‘Ad. Elias Elias James A. Galligan Mosit Nermen Thames

Solons Plan Jor Laws in Congress Battle

March 32 report from Bhington outlines lawmakers supporting new farm relief and power projects. McNary leads drafting of three measures for next session while eight senators and a representative discuss Alabama river power food control aims in informal meeting at the capital. Gifford Pinchot challenges the power trust stance amid water power nationwide debate.

Bhington Pieons Mureels Shoals Boulder Dansons Furan Congress Shoals Dem McNary Senate Agriculture Committee Coolidge Alabama and Miendine Alerday Gifford Ot Tennsrlvams

Resident Shot in Knee Under Car Found

The fragmentary report describes a knee injury to a resident and a suspect found under a car. It mentions a hospital, street names, and an apparent bullet wound with scattered illegible terms. The readable text indicates an arrest or investigation near Chowney and Wilis By Green hospital, with unclear timestamps.

Wilis Green Hospital Isc Chowney

Cancer in Public Health and A Supreme Court Ruling

The report notes rising disease rates with cancer as a leading killer and quack cures warned against. It also covers a unanimous Supreme Court decision striking down Texas prohibitions on negroes theater in Democratic primaries as unconstitutional, signaling broader federal influence on local primaries. The piece mentions imports of precious stones surpassing the prior year and mocks extinct bar tenders with a silvered critique.

HG Supreme Court Texas South

Nevada passes gambling bill in state Assembly

Carson City Nevada March 12 UPI lawmakers advanced a gambling regulation bill amid turmoil and debate. The measure would legalize casino betting and related activities, reflecting a pivotal shift in state policy. The session drew tense scrutiny as opponents argued risks and supporters urged modernization.

Carson City Nev UPI Weepoh Nevada State Assembly

Transit Stolen From City Hall

A transit and another item valued at nearly 8000 were stolen from City Hall by a thief who broke in through the locker room area, according to the city engineer's office. Police were informed Saturday.

City Hall Transit and Ltd Boodman

Light-types Win Prizes Across City Listings

A fragmented notice lists numerous names and addresses including Houston residents Sophie Schmelhausen 240 East Cypress Mos W Crites 4 East Mitchell and Miss Florence Schuler 3 By Avenue. The clumsy OCR combines names, streets and institutions such as Frost National Bank and Fort Sam Houston with scattered roles and locations. Individuals like Joe Polunsky 625 Main Avenue and Billie McMaron 3412 North Alamo Street appear among the jumble of street numbers and corporate mentions.

Houston Sophie Schmelhausen Cypress Street Mos W. Crites Mitchell Be. ‘McGaughy Jy Hermitage Vonnt Mra S. Smythe Avalle Street Clemens Bu D'Arc Street Aliied Ueece Ae Fagban Avenue Frost National Bane Ed Grachner Calvert Street EB. T. Weber Evergreen Florence Schuler H.R. Edgar Tee Roland Jobs Nearwick Cuellan Hoefgen Marguerite Fodeigue Nesbit Lee Grant Peach Henjamin Tsevino Ducange Billie McMaron North Alamo Joe Polunsky Main Avenue Joy Lamb Wyoming Street Demoral E.W. Eisenhart Fort Sam Houston W. Fleming Lamar Street Miz Sus Opperheimer Arthur Simnang Doxohive Street BR. Trost Raneo Road

Probers suspend Methodist bishop amid misconduct ruling

The Methodist Episcopal committee in The Hague finds Bishop Thishoys Antin Past guilty of improper conduct connected to charity funds. It orders expulsion from one general conference in 1828 and that the case be finally handled by higher authorities.

Probers Hague Holland Apeatigutti Thishoys Antin Denmark Hodr

Thief Slashes Screen Loots House in Vague Incident

An unclear OCR fragment reports a thief slashing a screen and looting a house. Partial texts mention locations and organizations with garbled names making specifics uncertain. No distinct persons or proper entities clearly identifiable from the readable material.

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Weepah Gold Boom Starts as Prospectors Flock In

Gold rushers gather at Weepah northwest of Tonopah after a discovery. Demonstrations reveal rich ore with reports of free gold in rock samples and buyers rushing to finance new companies. Brokers push spot cash deals while presses print gold certificates and stock sales surge.

Tonopah Weeval Oakland Crank Torton Weepah San Francisco Horton Fred Gilbert Xesonet Young Desert Rab New York Yukon Peru Cripple Creek Hudson, Bar Gilbert Weeneh Telegraph Tricorporation

Woman Named on Nurses' Board Seeks Confirmation

Mes. Eloweer Mescll of Hon. Anto- WSs was nominated Saturday by Gov. Gan Mondy as a member of the state board of nurse examiners, to join twenty seven other appointees. sent to the senate for confirmation per Associated Press dispatches. Albert M. Cinhds, watchmaker, jeweler and engraver, advertises repairs for Aches and American watches and clocks.

Eloweer Anto- Wss Gan Mondy State-Board Senate Albert Cinhds Mamo &T— m

Global news capsule mix from March teletypes

A bustling digest of brief items from Washington and abroad includes debates on capital punishment in Missouri, blue laws on Sunday gasoline, compulsory military training for schoolboys, and various political and economic notes. Reports cover parole petitions in Mississippi, British politics, Rome subway plans, and US officials pursuing habeas relief and statehood measures as World events unfold.

U S WLEMS Fail To Bid On Chile Contract

In Hantaagu Chile on March 12 an American firm did not bid to build six torperle hanns for the Chilean government. Bids came from British Spanish and Italian shipbuilders. Guilermo Hernandez of Treuves county appeals from a murder conviction after the charred beds of WW G Pal dvek, a storekeeper, were found and death sentence imposed.

U.S Austin Guillermo Hernandez Treuves G. Paldvek Court of Criminal Apjana

Three Duomed Men Escape Joliet Jail

A prison breakout at Joliet involved three inmates Daschowski Stalesky and Shader seizing control of the two story jail as guards retreated to cells. Police quickly mobilized tear bombs and reinforced from Stateville, Old Penitentiary, and reserves while a pursuit spread toward Chicago and South Chicago. The escape occurred on Cinco de Mayo with an ominous Mexican national bulldozed clue noted.

Chicago Kitvitch South Chic Oagan Daschowski Stalesky Shader Old Stateville Rio Grande Tuebli City

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