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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1927

Page

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Leeman Going to West Texas Chamber Meeting

R H Smith executive secretary of the South Texas Chamber of Commerce and Ray Lerman general manager will travel Saturday to Wichita Falls for the ninth Rural Meeting of the West Texas Chamber. Leeman will speak before chamber secretaries and Smith will extend greetings from South Texas. Smith will confer with James Davis secretary of Ishar on migration restrictions and meet with West Texas executive board and resolutions committee.

R. H. Smith South Texas Chamber of Commerce Ray Lerman Wichita Falls West Ber Leeman Smith South Tezss Semes Davis Ishar Ing West Texas

Dr W P Wilson 82 Claimed by Death

Obituary note reports Dr William P Wilson aged 82 died with burial arrangements to be announced. The quiet death follows a long career in medicine and service to the community, with colleagues expressing condolences.

W. P. Wilson Wiliem P

Yaquis Might Seize Nogales in Mexico Revolt Warning

Juan Laine, exiled leader of the Catholic Defense league, warned in San Antonio that Yaqui guerrilla forces could capture Nogales and trigger a broader Mexican revolt. He described the Yaquis as devout Catholics whose outbursts have recurred since colonial times, framing border control as crucial to any uprising.

Laine Mexico Nogales San Antonio Juan Laine Catholic Defense League Leine

Legislators To Play Ball in Austin Umpires to Swing

In Austin Texas May 42 legislators challenge the Senate to a charity baseball game for tornado relief. Governor Dan Mondy will umpire and aims to finish the game quickly amid a religious controversy in Mexico.

Dan International News Service Austin Texas Senate Dan Mondy

Rebels in Jalisco Fight Reported. 100 Killed

May 12 report to President Calles from War Minister Amaro says more than 100 rebels were killed in two clashes with federal forces at Rhincon del Molino and San Jose de la Paz in Jalisco. The gangs of Catholic exiles are said to be concentrated at Juchi piln canyon as troops are ordered to concentrate for a siege. Forty five women and children, relatives of rebels in hiding, have been captured by federal forces.

Jalisco Mexico

Paris fashion authority to speak to Shrine women in San Antonio

Monsieur Georges Alberta, famed Paris expert on women's styles, arrives in San Antonio with Shrine officials to address Shrine members and wives at the Scottish Rite temple Thursday night. He will lecture on feminine apparel, then attend a luncheon, concert by the Shrine band, and a ballroom doner.

Georges Alberta Paris San Antonio Htis Hotel Dei Salon Galveston Moncieut Alberto Shrine

Local Flood Relief Funds Reach Nearly $100,000

The Besar county Red Cross chapter reports flood aid totaled 99870 dollars as of Thursday morning, with $301.50 added by Theoripts. Executive secretary Mr. Gray Deavell confirms the funds aim to reach 20,000 dollars and will go to national headquarters for relief efforts.

Mississippi Besar County Red Crows Gray Deavell Vletinar

Quanah School Razed by Blaze

Quanah May 12 a fire consumed the north side of Quanah High School in the basement area about 6 o clock Thursday morning. The blaze was likely caused by a spontaneous combustion in a store room. Damage is estimated at 15000 dollars and is covered by insurance.

Quanah

Flyers Ready for HG Hop Despite Fate of White Bird

Paris dispatch describes flier preparations for a Hop plan as Lindbergh vies for Orteig prize. Mothers of missing pilots Nungesser and Coli remain hopeful amid anxiety, with one saying her son is still alive and sees his face, while Coli’s mother notes courage despite doubt.

Universal Servien Paris White Bird Charles Nungesser Bey Eday Marecilles Coli Uze Uct

Paris May 12 News On Missing Airmen Nungesser Coli

Paris reports no word on Capt Nungesser and Capt Coli since their Sunday flight to New York. Some hold hope despite a storm report from the Paria’s captain, while engineers fear the worst if the aircraft shed gasoline. Others doubt they survived the first leg, suggesting a wreck at sea.

Paris Mey Ae Thae Nungesaer Coli New York Paria Pelletier Dolsy Nungesser Henri Barbaroux

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