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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1928
Page
1
The piece blends disparate items from Arizona wildlife plans to the 1927 stock market peak and Lindbergh. It cites coyotes, alfalfa, and the idea of balancing nature, then shifts to General Motors stock surges and U S purchases, comparing them to Seward and Alaska. It ends with wine use by famous founders and artists.
International News Service reports the Hindu wedding of Miss Nancy Miller and Indian prince Tula sirag Holkar at Barwalia in a palm grove near Indore. The ceremony featured eighteen rites, saffron pigment, garlands, and a sacred fire pledge witnessed by a large crowd, with prelude at the Yatnee palace and caste rituals surrounding the bride’s transition.
Washington dispatch reports a slate blue uniform change for air corps flying cadets, first since World War I, pending production in quantity. Outfits include coat, trousers, overseas cap, black shoes, white shirt, and a slate blue shirt. coatless days use available items. A separate general will complete the ensemble.
The battleship Colorado was rammed by the steamship Tark Alexander at nine o'clock last night near Anochotage off San Tidra Cal. Ruth Alexander reportedly unscathed and continued, while the Calardo sustained a starboard impact above the water line. A Court of Inquiry was ordered to investigate the collision.
Washington reports Senator Perris of Michigan is gravely ill with pneumonia after a week in isolation. The ailing lawmaker, aged years, has shown little improvement as doctors emphasize the severe nature of the respiratory infection.
A statement from Morens Alogield reports that Flo Ziegfeld has ended staged plans for his Smuaions production and gone to his coin in Canada. The brief note confirms the change in plans and indicates the rest in Canada as the immediate destination.
Police recovered stolen jazz band instruments after a theft report. Detective Hugh Proudfooter arrived at the scene and identified items including a banjo and other cultural instruments as part of the recovered loot.
A stolen Sao Antonio car abandoned west of Kenedy after a gunfight was left by a wounded driver and a man with a bandaged foot. Police traced the vehicle to a Citizens’ garage on East Travis street and noted a woman had rented it. the pair fled with a second man and possibly a woman companion. Authorities say the car carried thieves toward San Antonio and West Texas, with the crippled driver likely shot.
Miss Adeline Sehelia, 16, remains under care after an elevator accident at the St. Anthony hotel. Her leg amputation followed the incident, and officials report improving condition as of Saturday. The October accident occurred while Sehelia operated the elevator, prompting hospital and city investigations.
Wartera State Bank of Bortram was robbed on Priday night by burglars who forced open the vault and flooded the building with water. The bandits escaped with $6500 in cash. Police launched an investigation and searched the area for suspects.
Three San Antonio students from Incarnate Word College join others in a St Patrick Day celebration street event. Elizabeth Campbell Macie Brite and Ira Lillian Murray appear in a photo from a Saturday night concert staged by the Ancient Order of Hibernians in America.
A San Francisco report details a woman revived after five minutes without heartbeat or breathing following surgery. Mrs I L Feil, wife of an unnamed doctor, describes the moment of revival as she watched the patient rise in the air and a doctor note her condition. The California hospital team reportedly stabilized the patient and anticipated a full recovery.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians in San Antonio holds St Patrick’s Day events led by Drs Matt and Cols. A parade starts at 10 o'clock from the auditorium to St Patrick's Church on Van Ness Street with High Mass by Archbishop Crossaerts. A recital by the Incarnate Word College band follows in the evening with performances by dancers and singers from local colleges.
Alpine reports light snowfall with a drop in temperature to around 40. Residents note fruit crops damaged by the cold and frost. Authorities advise caution as slick surfaces form and visibility remains fair.
The Weather Bureau predicts fair skies and rising temperatures through Sunday in San Antonio with a high around 70 degrees. A post cold wave warming trend continues after a frigid start Saturday morning with light frost and a ground cover of early freeze.
In Detroit on March 17 a $10,900 ransom demanded for the release of Snes Hall, a beverage establishment operator, was raised by his friends and sent to a rendezvous. James L. Shumway, named as Hall’s close friend, was reportedly kidnapped but later said to be negotiating payment. A separate offer of $2,500 for Janos B. Tull, another beverage operator, was reported as police sought leads.
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