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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1927
Page
7
A fragmented item laments flood damage in New England and argues government should spend on flood protection rather than foreign aid or war. It questions ethics of aging marriage laws, cites sensational social anecdotes, and notes a series of odd incidents including a bribery warning and a drowning tragedy as part of assorted news.
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A district court grand jury is urged to pursue conspiracy and fraud charges tied to the Teapot Dome lease and allied figures, including Henry Sinclair, with Det. Ruddy questioned over alleged improper contact with jurors. Indirect reports of a major political scandal mix with devastating floods across New England, leaving thousands homeless, and Red Cross mobilizing meals for flood victims amid widespread damage and disrupted rail service.
A. V. Millikin, condemned for the slaying of S. A. Wemar, died in the electric chair this morning after attorneys including Judge W. E. Hawkins exhausted federal court avenues seeking to prove his insanity.
In Huntsville on November 5 the condemned Avery Vaughan Millikin, also known as A. V. Millikin, died in the electric chair for the murder of Virginia Betty, a San Antonio businesswoman. The execution followed a Catholic confession as guards operated the device and witnesses watched in solemn silence.
A balloonist believed shot down, Captain Hawthorne Gray, started from Belleville to set a world's altitude record. His craft landed in a tree on a farm south of the area after departure at 2 22 p m with four escort planes, and he disappeared in cloud over Ellis day afternoon. His wrecked balloon was recovered near the landing site in Tennessee.
Rome reports Maj. Marie lle Bernardi, an Italian aviator, achieved a speed around 800 miles per hour in a test, surpassing all prior speed records. The Royal AirLab of Teale announced the record today.
Ruth Ehter and Chaplain Ger Ualdeman departed Paris by boat train to Cherbourg then sailed on the Aquitania for New York. Farewell remarks emphasized a planned return trip despite the voyage.
A Graham Texas blaze caused an estimated 25000 in damage yesterday. Officials believe the flames started in a bo housing block and spread to nearby structures. Fire crews from the area battled the fire through the night, with no injuries reported. Public safety officials are examining the scene for the cause.
Albert Fall former Secretary and central figure in the oil conspiracy case is gravely ill in a Washington hotel apartment after a long illness. Doctors report a weak condition and no immediate danger, as his trial preparations for the forthcoming proceedings continue amid his deteriorating health.
Fragmented report details the failed bid to save Avery Millikin from execution after the slaying of Mrs. Virginia Petty in San Antonio. Governor Moody was unavailable, while Judge Franking and Federal Judge Hutcheson pursued habeas relief. Millikin was executed at 4:83 AM after tense legal maneuvering and brief pleas for due process.
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