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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1927

Page

5

Storm devastates southwest Arkansas towns with multiple deaths

A deadly weekend storm battered Klondike Mountain View and surrounding communities in southwest Arkansas. At least five people died in Klondike with others injured or missing near Moon Ridge and Texarkana. one train crew evacuated after a fallen tree blocked tracks near Hot Springs. Damage reported to homes and a girls training school, with several buildings blown down. Emergency crews aided by state services as towns assessed losses and searched for missing residents.

Hew Cash Enil Mrs Smith Klondike Yurz- Staith Olga Moody Moon Eero Wight Mountain View Ong Wes Sihont Castinlri Alesander Auliwo Texarkana Hot’ Springs Rene

Bootleggers Linked to Senator Schall Campaign Funds

Testimony before a state senate investigating committee alleges bootleggers contributed to the Schall campaign fund. Jacobs of Minneapolis said several liquor ardent defendants, facing charges, gained leniency through efforts of Schall workers and donated to Schall funds. Schall reportedly familiar with these arrangements.

Schall Pau D States GN. Jacobs Minneapolis State Senate Jacoby Jacobs

Three Black burglars elude capture after Cofferville break in

In Cofferville on March 18 three Black men entered a home, choking Julia Moones 39 and Margeret Akers 17, high school seniors. The two girls were alone when attacked, threatened with death if they screamed. A wide manhunt followed as authorities pursue the suspects.

Kansas Sas Norther Oklatoms Julia Moones Margeret Akers Cofferville High School Ubeir

Hike Bailiff's Pay But Reduce Days

Dallas officials reduce bailiff pay from seven to six days a week, cutting daily wages from five to three dollars. The commissioners court approved the change, effective immediately, limiting workdays and salaries.

Dallas Uiama i

Governor Dies in Mississippi FAGESOXN

Beury L. White died this morning in Mississippi. The news item reports the governor’s death with sparse details and local dateline.

Mississippi Miss Gore

Ship railway across Isthmus of Tehuantepec planned

European capital backs a vast Tehuantepec Isthmus railway project to rival the Panama Canal. The plan envisions a direct route from Coatlacuintla to Oaxaca, with 122 miles of double tracks, dry docks, and heavy locomotives, financed by German Belgian and British investors. Costs rise from prior estimates to about 175 to 200 million dollars as survey work progresses.

New York Germany Mexico Tehuantepec Baron von Fastisch Euringer Thedinge Stiunes Interesia Urtiten Universal Service XEW Tork Isthumus Anmels Yanama Canal Europe Breinfest Civil and Mechanics Huuxuntlun Pacific Atlantic Tragks United States Am Point Chivela di Qazaca Belgium Britain

Youths Accused of Taking Bicycle Reported

A report states youths accused of taking a bicycle from Bi Lofage are in the custody of Splice Ariduy. The case centers on a theft incident involving a single bicycle and unnamed witnesses.

Bi. Lofage Splice Ariduy

Fiske Anglin to Lead New Shakespeare Repertory

Mrs Minnie Maddern Fiske and Margaret Anglin plan a permanent repertory company to revive Shakespeare on stage. The inaugural production will be The Merry Wives of Windsor with Otis Skinner as Falstaff, and Fiske and Anglin play Mistress Page and Mistress Ford respectively.

Universal Services NEW_ YORK Minnie Maddern Fiske Margaret Anglin Fiske-Anglin Company Fiske-Anglin Otis Skinner Falstaff Page Mistress Ford Fiske Miss Anglin

Two Automobiles Taken by Thieves

Two automobiles and one automobile tire were stolen Thursday night as Lieut C W Blackburn of Ketly field reported. The seday was parked in the 200 block on Nacogiachea street. Thieves suspected to be the same who stole a tire from Trent Williams-Sanagin’s car in the same block. The second car belonged to Juki Henneses of 320 Mulberry arrest.

Jearnel C. W. Blackburn Ketly Field Nacogiachea Street Trent William -Sanagin Juki Hennesses Mulberry

Oil Operations Decline in Oklahoma District

Tulsa reports March 18 that operations in the Oklahoma district of the Mid Continent area continue to decline according to Oil Weed. The note underscores worsening activity and reduced output in regional oil fields.

Tulsa Okla Oklahome Aistrict Mid-Continent

St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Backache Relief

An old advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as the fast remedy for lumbago backache rheumatic pain and strains. It claims instant relief from soreness stiffness and lameness after rubbing onto the back with a safe history of five years.

Jess Dorsa

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