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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1927
Page
1
A dense batch covers McAdoo’s retirement from the 1928 race, Coolidge’s non-candidacy, and Belmont race chatter with Baruch, Widener, and Swope. It also highlights a French load-hauling truck concept, Indian prince travel with cars, and stray notes on Irish politics, US gold forecasts, and a Chicago professor’s oil and geology speculations.
A government overthrow plot in Spain seeks to seize full authority as the national assembly convenes. Among those arrested are ex-national assembly members and a Madrid editor. bombs were found at a plotter's home and many detainees are labeled anarchists. Archbishop Crossaerts returns from a five month European tour to San Antonio with a reception planned at San Fernando cathedral.
Universal Service reports prohibition agents raided Colosimo's Rex Cafe and the Midnight Frolics in Chicago as part of a crackdown. No liquor found in sites, but investigators say set ups could trigger padlocks. several patrons and owners were arrested amid chaotic scenes and tempers flared outside venues.
Witness W A Biard reports a prowler returned to his residence on OU Highton boulevard and was fired on with a pistol. The intruder fled. Biard and others inside heard a first shot but were not alarmed until the second attempt when a door was opened and a single shot was fired at the fleeing figure.
Touia Andrieux, age 66, earns a dentistry degree from the Sobrome, described as possibly the world’s oldest postgraduate student. After completing his studies, Andrieux said he was ready to marry, shortly after his graduation ceremony.
The bride from San Quentin ends a four year indeterminate term after a pardon from the state board. Rewnles Day, wife of Darby Dig Jr, was released to return to her mother in Chicago following a conviction in Los Angeles for throwing acid into the driver of her millionaire Chicago Was- Mand. Officials said Day will leave prison on Monday.
The Mississippi rose six feet last night, reaching within six feet of flood stage. The record rise was the heaviest in twenty years, with reports noting the crested level and potential impacts downstream as agencies monitor the situation.
Methodist Church to present children’s pageant during week with “The Hottest” by the Sunday school department led by Miksex Witabeth Baldyhe and Con states Datgtas directing. Dr PC Pletuloe to preach. Reckless driver held in Guildington Vermont after a crash. Samuel Viner Weed sentenced to months in the house of correction.
A terse report notes a man drilling on a ranch finds gold dust while prospecting. The anonymous witness describes the site as an old mine area and the discovery is framed as a notable, but unverified, gold-bearing indication.
Edward P. Sehree and William S. Brock, globe girders and their Pride of Travel plane, were welcomed in El Paso after a long flight around the world. A local welcoming committee organized a modest reception with no large crowd, and plans for a jamboree remain uncertain.
American envoy William Cotier will cut short his Chile assignment and depart for the United States next week to conclude his duties as ambassador.
Archbishop Arthur J. Crossaerts of 5 A. will return Monday morning after months touring Europe and visiting Rome where he had an audience with the pope.
Ambassador Dwight Morrow will come to Washington to confer with President Coolidge and Secretary Kellogg on the Mexico situation. He will meet in Washington before departing for New York to discuss reorganization of his affairs with Morgan and Company. Local wording suggests ongoing diplomatic talks and shifting alliances.
A Tipton youth, 17, died in a gasoline fire after attempting to ignite two lighter fluid soaked items. Clothes and safety gear failed to prevent the blast as the student grasped the ignited object.
John Mads of Utter New York died from injuries after a car carrying three companions collided with a West Texas coach about five miles from Wells Texas. The crash occurred today and left the other occupants injured.
Tack White, manager of the Sara! hotel, visited Dallas for several days with his assistants saying the work will be completed in the coming days.
The Majestic theater will keep screening the Tunner-Dempsry fight pictures through the week despite federal questions. Justice Department operatives attended the Saturday showing in Fort Worth but found no grounds for charging anyone. Dallas officials linked to theater operations face ongoing scrutiny while local authorities say the films drew capacity crowds.
In Suringeimld Massachusetts a driver named George Skelton fell asleep at the wheel and crashed. He was fined $50 for dangerous driving after the incident, with authorities noting the sleeping powders contributed to the lapse.
Rain spread across Southwest Texas on Saturday boosting pasturage prospects and soil prep for planting. Meteorologists noted warm, seeded rain aiding wheat and alfalfa futures while communities from San Antonio to Laredo reported steady showers. Wind damage occurred in Campbells, Ennis, and Dallas with property losses around ten thousand dollars and injuries reported.
Former city detective Conner under indictment for flogging a plumbing salesman. Trial set for Get. 23. attorney Marvin Simpson announces Conner will seek to establish an alibi. Simpson says Conner never heard of the flogging victim Maurice Strauss until the day the Toolletment 435 was returned against him.
In Wichita Oct the ruling clarified that necking falls under constitutional rights of liberty and pursuit of happiness. BF Wilnerch, an attorney from Hedgewick County, provided the legal context though no further state details were offered.
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