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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1927
Page
21
Violent hunger strike siege at a major prison ends with the surrender of about 400 revolting inmates after hours of conflict. Guards and police employed firepower and a siege plan, lifting hostages and regaining control as the governor and authorities coordinated aircraft and ground forces.
Fragments describe Kolko penitentiary and Cin tiforai prison for life sentences and questionable criminal cases. References to a bad man, a capital Ya fneoy, and a Helen Henry who worked for gold years are noted amid garbled text and unclear locales.
Rafi Rollins of 830 East Cincinnati Avenue escaped death when his car caught fire on South Loop Road. He leapt from the vehicle just as it stalled and a subsequent fuel tank explosion destroyed the small coupe. He was treated and remains shaken but unharmed.
The New York State Athletic Commission placed Mickey Walker and his manager on the ineligible list, prompting a thirty day reply to a challenge from George Canciney of Oklahoma. The notice notes Walker and his camp must respond to the challenge within the specified period.
Nationalists claim victory in China at Nanking as forces clash with Sun-Chruot-Fang loyalists. Reported casualties exceed 16,000 with heavy fighting described as decisive and costly for both sides.
The Vrines of Wales express a view on holidays for youngsters. They argue against denying holidays and stress that those who say children can do without vacation are not to be argued with.
Scattered OCR text references international tension with China Japan and Allied concerns. Mentions of politics, economy, and a mixed set of names and events including American, Turkish, and Mexican mentions. Disjointed passages describe conflicts, proclamations, and a funeral scene with a Catholic priest and an execution.
The article traces the Mixed Claims Commission framework, Mexico’s ex gratia indemnity stance, and Article II grounds for damages. It details the Santa Isabel decision absolving Mexico, Judge Perry’s dissent, and the U.S. protest, linking to Coolidge’s reluctance to arbitrate despite Senate support.
The article discusses a 1920s treaty base that supposedly covered most contingencies under which Americans could be killed in Mexico by soldiers rebels or bandits. It notes praise for the Mexican government for extending obligations beyond international law and cites Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes recognizing Obregon's government on those grounds. It recounts Colonel Anderson’s surprise at Mexican evasion and a predecision alignment with the Mexican position involving neutral arbiter Octavio, with a February 1926 timing.
In New York on November 2 a chaotic account details Mrs. Snyder seeking relief from her husband Albert Snyder’s conviction. Attorney Sastah Va uarda says she will press the fight through higher courts and possibly to the governor’s clemency, while the transcript notes uncertain prospects and lingering appeals.
A distorted OCR item notes visitors from the Nar tour arriving by air from Washington City to several Texas locales including Brownsville Harlingen Galveston and Brownsville. The trip appears to involve Chamber of Commerce figures and a planned departure to the lower San Antonio region from an unspecified hotel.
An obituary notes the death of a prominent carbon black industry figure amid sparse readable data. The fragment mentions a Mr. Munshi and associates with wine trade and a legal petition, but context is unclear. Further readable details indicate a disputed petition and possible family ties.
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