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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1927

Page

5

Pastor Sues For Libel Over Letters To President

The Reverend Jason Noble Pierce of the First Congregational Church, who attended President Coolidge, is sued for 50000 by Howard T. Cole, a shipping board engineer. The suit stems from two letters Pierce allegedly sent to President Dalton of the Shipping Board demanding Cole's dismissal, with charges of turpitude. Frank J. Hoyes, counsel for the pastor, said he had been advised.

Washington Mar Jason Noble Pierce First Congregational Church Coolidge Howard T. Cole Shipping Board Weick Pierce Dalton Suinaing Board Cole Frank J. Hoyes Pas

Anti-aircraft Guns Trained on Eyes of Enemy in War Drill

Anti-aircraft guns are trained on the eyes of the enemy in a simulated warfare exercise. Air corps officers claim they can hinder operations and cause many ground casualties, while another view asserts fliers will be met with a strong ground response. The Second Field Antilliers brigade under Brig. Gen. Paul B. Malone moves with machine gun mounts and trained troops ready to unleash fire on approaching air threats.

Air Corps Bettemen Second Field Antillers Brigade Paul B. Malone

Army chiefs to dine with San Antonio junior chamber

Maj. Gen. Mason M. Patrick chief of their corps Tribes Davison assistant secretary of war for aviation Gen Frank P. Lsbm and Porter Adams president of the National Aeronautics association will be guests of the junior chamber of commerce at a dinner Tuesday evening at 6 15 at the St Anthony hotel Wien Southwell vice president will preside Nominations for officers and six directors will be announced B A Beetz chairs the nomination committee After the dinner the guests will attend an inner at the Plaza hotel at 8 p m by the senior chamber in honor of Secretary of War Dwight Davis

Mason M. Patrick Davison Aviation Frank P. Lsbm Porter Adams National Aeronautics Association Junior Chamber of Commerce St Anthony Wien Southwell Junior Chamber B. A. Beetz Plaze Hotel Dwight Davis

Murder trial probes cold blood claim in Kerrick killing

In Los Angeles May 1 1920 the state pressed a murder case over the Kerrick film crowd tragedy. Jurors drawn as five defendants face charges with Kerrick’s widow among those watching. Prosecution cites alcohol fueled spree and a pistol financed by Hunt, with Miss Davis and Miss Burns among potential witnesses.

Los Angeles Tom Kerrick Linus Holls- Wood Serah Kerrick Hey Tenry Tenball Etui Tema Isbell Joe Unt Aricona Cowboy Iris Burns Anita Daviz Joe Ahesrick Miss Davis Pam Berrick Wa Much Lieter Wes Don Berrick Hunt Hollywood Rexpou

Johnson Fuster Looms as School Board Meets

Miss Johnson Fuster looms in Washington on a business trip and will not return until Friday. The resignation of Mr Gotke as vice principal at Main Avenue High School was not accepted, and he is now in Brownsville. Superintendent Johnston will present a list of teachers principals and directors for reelection at 3 pm Tuesday, with votes on individual names if needed. Brackenridge PTA demands a fair and open hearing for any principal, and a delegation led by Mrs GFP Tinnen will attend the meeting.

Washington Gotke Miss Johnson Main Avenue High Schiool Brownsville Marshall Anboston Johnston Aliss Johnson Brackenridge Parent-Teacher Association Brackenridge Pt.a G. FP. Tinnen

Elks Train To Texan State Convention In Houston

Sprain trains will carry 200 or more San Antonio Elks to the Texan state convention to be held at Houston May 21 22 and 23 according to Grover Collins state secretary The Elks bond and patrol in uniform will represent San Antonio in the music contest Sixty Texas lodges will be represented at the convention The main two days will be business and a special Sunday train will take members to Galveston for the international bathing and hearty contest.

San Antonio

Soviet Reopens Raided Offices After Evacuation

The Soviet reopened its raided offices today after evacuating the Bovick house to British police on Monday. Doorkeepers blocked access as reporters were kept out while officials assessed damage from the raid.

Tss Wrowe Bovick House

Follow the Maneuvers Map of the Blue Army

A war feature explains the ongoing maneuvers with a map guiding readers through minute by minute moves. It details a Blue army composed of units, their positions, and tactical aims as current operations unfold.

Salis Prize of Maneuvers in San Antonio Contested

The Red and Blue armies stage a large scale simulated defense near San Antonio with air and ground forces from Selfridge, Chaney, and Fort Crockett. Ground units head toward Boerne while Blue air raids from Camp Bullis and Camp Stanley push the Red forces back. A. Mays of Corsicana visits St. Anthony.

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