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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1927

Page

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Elaborate Scottish Rite Stage Sets Honor 350 Degree Candidates

The Scottish Rite Cathedral hosts a four day initiation with about 350 candidates. Costumes and scenery total more than 45000 dollars and stage drama enriches the conferring of eight degrees from the fifteenth to the twenty first. Notable performers include Herman Horner and William McAntosh.

Scottish Rite Pilgrim Rose Croix Travis Council Knights of Ka- Gosh Herman Horner Eolas Southfowest Texas Legion of Honor J. Frank Davis San Antonio Court of Honor

Reds Hold Dreiser Say London Rumors

Unconfirmed reports from London say Theodore Dreiser, the American journalist and author, is being held virtually prisoner in Moscow. Authorities reportedly require identification papers he cannot provide to satisfy the Soviet authorities.

Reds Dreiser London UTNE Enacree Theodore Dreiser Moscow Tyig

From The People Power Rivalry And A Colonel Lincoln Race

Today report recalls power shifts from strong men to the public will and notes Calvary Baptist Church miracles by Dr. Stratton claimed through faith healing. A navy lieutenant breaks a long aviation record while a gubernatorial era critique cites voter manipulation by repeaters in New York.

Calvary Baptist Church New Stra‘ton Siraion Sirafon Esid

Wood Pulp Tree Search Planned for Labrador Wilds

An expedition sponsored by the International Paper company sails from St Johns, Newfoundland, to scout Labrador for trees suitable for wood pulp production. The voyage departed Saturday with aims to locate suitable timber for pulp factories.

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Charity Chest Campaign Urges Workers to Meet Quota

The Community Chest budget of 485000 is to be subscribed by Thursday as over 1200 canvassers push to reach the goal. Dick Terrell, general chairman, and F E Burleson, executive secretary, urged full effort in the final two days. Already 208171.58 has been subscribed, not counting residential gifts.

Community Chest Dick , Terrell Terrell

Jury Charge Bien Setback in Grand Jury Scene

Details show defendants sent to the grand jury to pursue identification of a claimed talker connected to Burns agents and Sinclair. Sheldon Clark, a Sinclaire contact figure, meets with the district attorney as subpoenas force responses about potential links to Harry Sinclair.

Glascock Grand Jury Sheldon Clark Sinclair Burns Harry F. Sinclair Gordon Clark Chicago Henry Mason Day

Armistice Day Parade Lineup Announced By Durkee

Ralph Durkee Kee named grand marshal for the Armistice day parade to move from Avenue II at 10338 o clock Friday morning. At 10 59 o clock marchers will pause facing west for one minute with buglers sounding. The parade will end at Baus tow street and Avenue D after the usual downtown march. Registrations indicate it will be the citys largest ever. Features include the masked colors of the army and the enbrine of eleven foreign colonies.

Avenue II Tageday Ralph Dury Kee Durkee Baustow Street Avenue D

City Must Pass Ordinance Over Due to Mistake

Commissioner Paul B. Stefler explained a typographical error in an ordinance affecting an avenue from Trevis Street to Romana Plaza. The word West Travis should have been East Travis. City council will rescind the action and pass a corrected ordinance at a future meeting to proceed with the widening project.

Paul B. Steffler Trevis Street Romana Plaza Travis Alvo Corr Bteifler

Dallas Flying Club Members Visit San Antonio Air Line Plans

Dallas Flying Club members met city and chamber officials in San Antonio on a Tuesday to discuss a new mail line between Bon Antonia and Dallas. They arrived at Winburn Field greeted by Acting Mayor Phil Weight and others, including Owen and Dodier.

Dallas Flying Club

Anna Held Jr Becomes Theatrical Producer In New York

Anna Held Jr daughter of the famed actress is poised to produce theater. The article notes her move into production with plans tied to stage works and potential future projects.

Anna Held New York Nev Anna Held Jr Hestless

Flood Devastation Grows in Vermont and New England

Vermont and nearby areas face starvation and widespread flood damage as the Connecticut and Champlain overflow threaten towns like Burlington Waterbury and Richmond. Inspectors check homes for reoccupation while relief efforts mobilize with food tickets and mandated meals in Waterbury church. Rail and road networks suffer extensive losses with projected repair costs rising into millions.

Snringfield Mass Connecticut Vermont Burlington Newport Winooski Richmond Williston Champlain Bolton Waterbury Winooski Valley Prn Third Cavalry Little Rivers Ebey

Agents Destroy Community Still Allegedly Operated by Bootleggers

Prohibition agents raided a still described as community property used by at least five bootleggers. They filed charges against two men and seized twenty five gallons of whisky. Fermenters were found on multiple farms within a mile, suggesting shared use of the setup.

Jon Frio

Weather Roundup for Texas and Nearby Regions

San Antonio and vicinity forecast tonight and Wednesday mostly clear with low around 6 degrees. East Texas mostly cloudy with showers in the northeast tonight and cooler in the north and west portions Wednesday. West Texas cooler tonight with southwest winds. Wednesday cooler in southeast portions. City weather tables show varied readings across U.S. towns with clouds and cool to warm conditions.

San Antonia East Texas West Texas Cooter

Nomination of Directorate Candidates by Chamber Committee

Sixty nominees for the San Antonio chamber of commerce board were named by the nominating committee at the member council meeting at the G1ter hotel. Five will be elected to the December board, with the president to be chosen from the 15 members in January. Notable nominees include Frank Hogan A J McKenzie Ernest Laubscher Walter Napier Dr B Y DePew Ed Fomby Leon Kaul natn William Ockse Charles Dubose D B Cleeg Dr Broderick Terrell John AL Bennett Arthur C Burnett EB H DuBose and acd L E Vite. Principal address focused on The Foreign Trade Promotion System of the United States by William Bs Chapman American consul at Monterey. Representatives of the Daling flying club were introduced by B R Webb. A G Prucha outlined the exposition to Brownsville November 14 and 15. 76 registrations were received. A brief note on the 1028 American Legion convention was given by Wilton Hood. Jack Hucker presided.

San Antonio United States Daling Flying Club B. R. Webb A. G. Prucha Brownsville American Legion Witon Hood Jack Hucker Res

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