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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1927

Page

2

Fechet to Lead Zoo Airplanes Review at Kelly Field

Brig. Gen. James H. Fechet will command a 200-aircraft review at Kelly Field Friday morning at 10 o clock before Secretary of War Dwight F. Davis and other dignitaries. The display includes four staff planes, eighteen bombardment planes in two nine ship formations, nine Douglas transports, two Fokkers, eighteen attack planes in two nine ship formations, ten observation aircraft, thirty Pursuit planes in two formations, forty DeHaviland planes from Kelly Field, and sixty three PT training planes from Brooks Field in seven nine ship formations with several photographic ships overhead. San Antonio residents are urged to use field edge parking for viewing this unusual spectacle.

James H. Fechet Kellyfield Dwight F. Davis P. Trubpe Davison Fechet

Dargue Plans Added Flight Tour Across 33 States

Major Torbert A. Dargue commander of the Good Will Flight will extend his South American tour by visiting 33 states in the United States. He will fly the same amphibian plane used on the western leg, accompanied by Walter G. Lockner, president of the Walinhal Association of Commercial Organizations Secretaries. They leave Washington May 23 and will travel to every east of the Mississippi city.

Eye Univrsal Washington Torbert A. Dargue Good Sill South America United States War Department Dargue Walter G. Lockner Walinhal Association of Commercial Organizatons Mississippi

Armistice Signed Ends War Games at Fort Clark

Armistice signed and troop maneuvers ended at 8 o clock Thursday morning. The First Cavalry brigade under Brig Gen Lie Roy Eltinge begins march back to Fort Clark. The force traced the Red enemy around Kerrville and Fredericksburg and camps five miles beyond Helotes. Schedule inclines Rio Medina, D Hani s, Ovalie, Clive, and Bert Clark through the week.

Enemy Fleet Lands 20 000 Warriors on New England Coast

The enemy has invaded New England striking in the dark. The Black fleet bombarded the coast early today landing more than 20 000 troops. A front stretches from Warren's Point on the shore to Clark's Cove near New Bedford, Massachusetts.

New England Newport Warren's Point Naragansett Bay Clark's Cove New Bedford Mass

Road to Kerrville Tour Announced for San Antonio Route

William Furlong, manager, announced the plan for a round trip from San Antonio to Kerrville via Randero, ready for distribution Friday by the highway department and chamber of commerce. The 168 mile route promises good roads and a pleasant short vacation tour.

Kerrville C. C. Toga San Ane Randero San Antinians Highway Department Chamber of Communeree Willian Furlong

Army Orders By Universal Service Ousted Names

Army orders list personnel from Brigadier to Lieutenant Colonel transferring between Fort Leavenworth Fort Monroe Fort Meade Fort Sam Houston and other posts. The document records individuals such as John Kelly, John H. Mellon, George H. Zauthar, Victor Bartandiau, and Raymond Randall undergoing postings or training for Philippine and Hawaiian depots, Carlisle barracks, Fort Omaha, and Chanute field among multiple stations nationwide.

Universal Service Washington Bay 12 Fen M. Caldwell U.S Howell M. Eales Cay Fort Leavenworth Fort Monroe John ©. Kelly Camn Meade John H. Mellon San Francisco Arms Transport Service Harry J. Castles Fam J. Davison Cab Port Wisy Port Miss Robert H. Duames Chicago William H. Langan Burt Humphreyay Williams Kelleher Int Fort Omaha Unplain Harry Handy Seltuate Masa Elivand &. Hubbs Santa Monier Colif John A. Rimith Jr Cornell Fort Sam Houston Athert Db Wann Fort Humphreys Mort Hancock John M. Davies A. Ca Rinne Apulia Chanute Tleid Roger FF Barr DRG Lansing Carlisle Bar Walter W. Rander C.K Pittsburgh Charles D. McCott Creston Iowa

MIMIC WAR SHOWS SPEED OF GROUND AND AIR FORCES

Army headquarters highlights rapid ground and air operations in combined maneuvers near San Anno and New Braunfels. Aerial photos from Fort Sam Houston aided five by twenty mile area mapping sent to engineers. map ready for distribution by 5 p.m. Tuesday. Third attack group dispatched twelve minutes after orders at 1 39 with troop movement into position on enemy right flank.

San Anno Army Cibolo River New Braunfels Fort Sam Houston S Oelne Duncan Field Plas

Bank bandits cornered after two Oklahoma heists

In Oklahoma, Matthew Kimes and his gang robbed two Beggs banks yesterday morning and killed Sheriff W. Meanly before escaping with 17061.49. A posse of over 100 armed citizens and officers trapped them near Quey in Pawnee County after a pursuit through Tivi tow Shamrock Cushing and Yale, with Osage County suspected as their HQ.

Okmegee Okla Matthew Kimes Polity Quey Pawnee W. Jones Beggs Yale Pawnee County Jones Tivitow Shamrock Cushing Osage County

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