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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1927
Page
4
Bridgeport, Conn report on Ponty Kent a Black man nearing 107 next month after decades in slavery. He claims forty years of bondage ended, with thirty five children and a long life since. Details are fragmentary but mark a historic long life.
Vel-Bing Alfonso, traveling incognito on his way from Naples after attending the Duke of Apulia’s wedding, arrived today aboard his yacht and was warmly welcomed by the Sardinian populace at Cagliari.
Wil Hell, 45, a farmer from Cassville, Missouri, was exiled from the state for ten years by Judge J. W. Bisey after a shooting that erupted from a long family feud. The incident left multiple wounded and involved the sister Mon Andrew Stansberry pleading for a private settlement. Stansberry’s husband struck Ester with an axe fifteen years earlier, fueling the feud.
Washington reports no new action from China Nicaragua or Haiti while 19,000 U S Marines are stationed abroad and 5,000 at home. On the corps' 52nd birthday Maj George Lejeune notes one third of the home force are in training and the rest serve abroad.
Major W. D. Stew of Wheeling West Virginia was injured last night in an automobile collision while driving to Pittsburgh to board a train for New York. He was en route to attend the reception for Ruth Elder tomorrow.
A dense listing of radio station programs across many outlets for Friday night. Mentions include KONG KDEA WMAQ WLS KNX KSO KOA and others with concerts orchestras choirs and trios. Items reference symphonies orchestras and various time blocks from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. through the evening.
Five pursing were under arrest in Kansas City today in connection with the November 3 Wynnervod Oklahoma bank robbery. City detectives conducted a raid last night recovering bonds worth 26,100 as part of the total 46,000 loot.
Washington November 11 with ten days of public tax revision hearings behind it the house ways and means committee will meet in executive session early next week to begin writing the new revenue bill embodying a reduction in the burden of the taxpayer the measure is planned to be completed by convergence of Congress but may be presented to the house as soon as organization formalities are concluded
Fragmented OCR notes mention figures like Johnson and Ninety-five unen certain, with references to ads and drugs. The text is garbled but implies political or advertising content with names and numbers.
Atlanta report on millinery colors for spring hats chosen by the American Color Board. Colors include Grasshopper green Watermetal red Grapenuts hue and Roseglow with coral tones. Styles favor comfort with elegant embroidery and coordinated silhouettes. hats to suit frameless bold looks continue, aside from southern resort wear. Fort Worth item notes PHRUFESSON honored with a Royal Economic Society fellowship for Texas Christian University economist FA Wat.
Maj. Robert J. Halpin of the Eighth Catz Ares spoke at Armistice Day, addressing a Conopus chapter meeting Friday. Sid Bollinger, chair of the pre stam committee, led the proceedings.
Republican women of Ohio traveled to Marion County to hold memorial services in honor of Warren G. Harding. The event commemorates the late president and his wife. Local chapters sponsor ceremonies and related tributes across the state.
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