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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1927
Page
14
An article by Arthur Brisbane analyzes a flood crisis in Perthanalte, Ind, weighing dangers and moral questions. It contrasts efforts to dig for survivors with others who focus on enjoying relief or avoiding risk, highlighting public sentiment and policy suggestions.
The text blends warnings of high winds tearing buildings and worsening floods with scattered notes on government compensation for victims. It shifts to global topics from China to Harvard and Eugenics, joking about rice diets, currency blueprints, and questionable science debates, ending with a garbled reflection on race and technology.
A garbled weather notice covers multiple cities including East Texas and New Orleans. It hints at northwest to west winds and cooler to warmer trends for tonight and Wednesday, with scattered readings and winds described in local terms.
Paris NY May 10 Reports state Mrs. Snyder Gray collapsed twice after the verdict finding her husband Albert Snyder’s killer. Doctors deem epileptic attacks and insanity a possible factor as defense hinges on her mental state. Henry Gray is also mentioned in the case.
MATADIOROS Mexico May 10 Alfredo Gutierrez northern sales manager for the Monterey breweries said Mexican brewers will give all aid possible if the United States needs help keeping prohibition. He noted the advent of prohibition has increased revenue on the American side and harmed many local projects.
A blood-stained automobile found abandoned on Tandorand Porrera streets led investigators to search for a driver. Officials suspect the vehicle may have been involved in a recent accident and are pursuing clues to identify the operator.
Nationwide freak storms struck five states Arkansas Missouri Texas and Illinois this weekend. Casualties topped 70 dead and over 830 injured with many homeless across BASSAS CITY and surrounding areas. The disasters began Saturday and worsened Sunday with large regions devastated and warnings continuing.
TARIE May 10. Bainbridge Colby former American secretary of state seeks a divorce in Paris. He has authorized his attorneys to institute proceedings and petition will be filed as soon as conditions are fulfilled. Colby has rented an apartment on Avenue Nietzsche establishing a residence. Before marriage in 1895 he wed Nathalie Sidewick of Stockbridge Mass now in New York.
New York May 16 UP Miss Peezy Porter daughter of the late Ridney Porter died yesterday in California. Henryj, author died in Thom...ng, Cal yesterday, she was married Saturday to A. D. Sati. She was divorced from her first husband Oscar Senare, the artist, many years ago.
Two Des Moines area universities Drake University and Des Moines University will consolidate at the end of the June term, under a plan naming Drake as the surviving institution. The merged entity will operate under the Drake name.
Archbishop Drossaerts departs with Father Carolga for Rome to arrange an audio tape with Pope Pius X and discuss matters with Mexican church authorities. The trip, set to sail from New York on May 17, is described as a pleasure journey with no ties to the Mexican hierarchy. While away, Father Tinsel of St. Patrick's will oversee church affairs.
Early voting shows Tobin ahead of anti ring candidates in forty eight precincts with 3336 to 658 votes. A court denied an injunction against Tom Mayen amid a dispute over precinct No 10 voting procedures.
Hungary plans a new tax on bachelors to fund welfare for aging parents of large families. The measure, issued by the ministry of public welfare, aims to raise funds through a compulsory levy.
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