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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1927

Page

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World premiere of Wings in San Antonio prompts city events

The Texas theater hosts the San Antonio world premiere of Wings with guests including Jesse L. Lasky and Lucien Hubbard. A reception for Paramount official Jesse I. Danky is planned, with city officials meeting Lasky at the Southern Pacific station and a dinner prior to the screening. Proceeds support the Second Division memorial in Washington.

Jesse I. Danky Paramount-Famous San Antonio Texas Theater Dwight Davis Dan Moors Jesse L. Tacky Jamce Davis Lashy Southern Pacific Mr. Lasky Hollywood Magerate New York Lucien Bubbard Williem Wellman John Monk Saunders Carl Piegen Tarenzo del Riccio Harry Reynolds Margnescopa St. Anthony Washington

War Game Exercises Simulate Crises Across Blue Army

Military planners rehearse crisis scenarios with paper units as real forces. Messages from various chiefs test staff response to prisoner work rules, influenza outbreaks, and air force losses. The exercise tasks officers to outline actions for a range of threats during three days of maneuvers.

Gme Wae First Blue Army San Antonio Ban Antonio Army Air Corps Porevit Air Corps Bita

Heaven and Bell ideas mocked amid wartime talk

The Rev Dr Straten criticizes Mrs Snyder conviction as inadequate and questions moral fitness of leaders. Congressman William W Cobb in condemns government treatment of mail workers as disgraceful and underpaid. Prohibition era notes forecast ten cent pints of beer and three dollar quarts of whiskey as government liquor control shapes travel and permits.

Heaven Bell Straten Snyder W Marter William W. Coben Mara Tilter Corpiers Mitch Wens Outelo Tontinte

Golf Tourney Scores High on Tight Standings

Scores from a Texas golf tournament show numerous players from San Antonio Dallas Houston and Fort Worth with numbers ranging from 38 to 98. Notables include Coleman San Antonio 98 Oltorf Marlin 98 Wallace Waco 97 and Ormsby Bam Antonio 94. Others listed: Levenson San Antonio 73 Hobbs Houston 52 Tipney Penick Austin 80 Speer Houston 81 and Atwell Houston 87.

Mr . Coleman San Antonio V. Oltorf Marlin Captein O'Deem D. PB. Wallace Waco L. D. Ormsby Bam Antonio Eg Welch Lesion HL Ainslie Ruckman Menedy Keee P. Bint Bartlett Cocke San Antoni L. J. Atwell Houston Gaston Peek Galveston Tee ‘Fowler Jack Speer Fo Sterart Fort Worth RB. McAshan J. E. Taylor BH. Johnson Tacsield Howstor W. Gregory

Secretary Davis Visits Texas For Army Maneuvers

Meikle said Secretary Davis will attend the San Antonio army maneuvers and may visit the Rio Grande valley. He is expected back in Washington next week, with possible stops in Ponca City and Kansas City. A South Texas chamber dinner in San Antonio will discuss Mexican immigration limits.

San Antonio Rio Grande Valley South Foxes Chamber David George O. Richardson Brownerlile Chamber Davis Meikle Washington Ponca City Okla Kansas City South Texan Organization Lead Eye Kus Wichita Fally Dallas Houston Texas Labor

Maneuvers Highlight US Army Air Ground Cooperation in San Antonio

The US NSA sector reports ongoing large scale air and ground maneuvers near San Antonio with over 100 planes in use. Secretary of War Davis attends inspections at Camp Bullis and the San Antonio arsenal. A critique of the maneuvers is set for Friday at Fort Sam Houston theater.

Red Territary United States Army War Department Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Camp Bullis Dovight Davis Air Corps Sonakatonta

DePinedo Aviator Flies From Montreal To Quebec City

Italian flyer Commander Francesco Doe Pinedo starts from Montreal at 12 20 p m daylight time bound for Quebec City in his Santa Maria aircraft. Weather and route details accompany the long flight across Canada.

DePinedo Canada Montreal Francesco Doe Pinedo Quebec City Bie Wey Santa Maris

Chinese Attack Japanese Ship Firing Returns

Shanghai May 18 The Japanese destroyer Moma bound for Mankow to scout conditions in the Hie Yangtai valley came under fire from Northern Chinese troops while near Chinkiang. The destroyer returned the fire with heavy guns as the exchange continued for two parts. A warrant officer on the bridge was wounded.

Shanghai Moma Mankow Hie Yangtai Chinkiang Nizht

Plaza Hotel to Boost TV with San Antonio Debut

Miss Vivien Field of the Plaza hotel will broadcast from KTSA when the station opens on June 1. Kum to San Antonio will be broadcast as a highly desirable program. Migs Toetla Low named station organist. ETSA daily programs planned. Cel. HH Gregie oversees construction work under hotel manager Dick White.

San Antonio Vivien Field Plaza Hotel Kum KTSA Ita Migs Toetla Low ETSA Etcorling Dack White Cel HH Gregie

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