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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1927

Page

10

Mojave desert land offer warns against quick money

Arthur Brisbane recalls a California desert prospect near Hodge eighty miles from the Pacific with 2000 acres bought yet warned against hasty investment. The piece details water pumps, alfalfa, and a vision of homes for workers, referencing Hodge brothers and Abe Wells while noting political and wartime figures and a page 2 continuation.

Oportabt Bter Fom Calif Cot Hodge Cal Mojave Pacific Ocean

Legal action seeks to stop Dempsey-Taney fight film at Majestic

Complaint filed Monday in Angeant County accuses Ray mond Willie manager of Majestic theater of showing the Dempsey Tanney fight film and a glove contest. W.G.L.T.A. member Mya G lott and witness Mrs F A Thill testified to the charges. Penalty under Texas law ranges from 100 fine to 60 days in jail. Judge Burnett expected to act later Monday as the first showings had occurred Saturday afternoon. Federal authorities said Dallas prosecutions hinder interstate transport of the films.

Dempser-Trinty Majestic Theater Mya Lattice G Lott J. Tot Callum Burnett Raymond ‘Willie Plas Hou Raymond Willie Jack Dempsey Gene Tanney F. A Omaha Street Texas Burnet Majestic Jenal Dallas Comery Tom’ Newton Mra Nett

Mexican Field Rumors Spark Mutiny In Capital

Oct 3 Mexico City remained calm as about 500 soldiers defected from three companies and marched through the streets at night. Authorities, with 10,000 to 15,900 troops on duty, expect a quick resolution and say the government controls the situation. Mutineers are believed to support opposition to President Obregon’s re election, linked to Generals Serrano and Gomez.

Mexico City Asrrison Serrano Gomez Hunnin Jove Alvares Vulhueni Nirdrome Mexico Livy Ampslais Cirmens Excelsion Calles de Alvarex Pett Almaell Tentint

Weather notes for Ban Antinte and vicinity

Fragmented forecast mentions tonight and Tuesday fair with light to moderate northerly winds, slight temperature changes, and coastal conditions. Difficult OCR yields unclear place names and dates. core idea is fair weather with modest coastal winds for tonight and Tuesday.

Ban Antinte Tonighit Tuemtay Coant Tronk

Louis motion picture pioneer jailed in fight film case

William Rivers, an 87 year old pioneer in St. Louis cinema, was sentenced to three months in jail and fined $100 after pleading guilty to bringing motion picture films of a company staged fight into the city in violation of federal laws. The defendant expressed remorse as the sentence was pronounced.

Sercinn Louia Oct Wiliam Sie Rivers St. Louis Wax Cercett Slevera

Mill Worker Shot at Orange Camp

A mill worker was seriously wounded today at a local lumber camp near Orange. Xawhhil Diaz, a fellow worker, was reported injured in a shooting incident with authorities investigating the motive and securing the scene.

Orange Camp Peerresnom Mrerrer Orangh Ter Chacler Diaz Xawhhil

Travis Grand Jury Calls M'Kenzie in Bank Holdup Probe

Jamez Mc Kenvig, alias Pete MeKKenzie, once sentenced for a Chief of Detectives murder, was slated to appear before Travis county grand jury amid investigations into a daylight bank robbery at the University bank on Ang 22.

Travis Grand Jury M’kenzie Austin Jamez McKenvig Antonia Soldier Axle John Pete Mekkenzie Sai Street Travis County Grand Jury McKenize Coresion University Bank Ang

Anti-Saloon League Founder Sanviah Root Dies

Sanviah Root, 65, one of the founders of the Anti-Saloon League of America, died there on October 1. Root helped establish the organization and advocate prohibition efforts nationwide.

Anti-Saloon League Sanviah Root Anti-Saloon League of Aimerion

Kansas to Form Al Smith Club

A Kansas Democratic group will meet tonight to form an Al Smith club and organize support for the former governor. The gathering aims to unite supporters and discuss activities leading into campaigns and events.

Kansas al Smith Club Topera UPI Foeme al Smith-tomPreni Filout, Rhinly

War on Liquor Ordered by Texas Judge McCrory

Judge W W McCrory of the Ninety Fourth District Court instructed the fall grand jury in San Antonio to focus on drinking and gaming, criticizing jurors for failing to convict violators. He said Texas law is strict but enforcement is hampered by appellate rulings and search aid seizures. He noted liquor violations as felonies in state court yet often treated as misdemeanors federally. Jurors impaneled included McCloskey Gerendorf Rand Openteimer Plovy Marelayn Menty Wornte Minter Jordan Olin Anthony Mogia Campbell and Baxter.

Texas W. W. McCrory San_Antonio McCrary Texas F Jesse Opnenteimer Toe Plovy Marelayn Menty —Wornte Minter Ot. Tordan Olin Anthony Th Mogia George Dy ‘Campbell Charles By Baxter

Light Extra To Give Fans World Series

Baseball fans in San Antonio await The Light extra coverage of the Pittsburgh New York World Series. The Light will use three leased wires and wire services to provide immediate play by play and a box score. The first game is scheduled for Pittsburgh on Wednesday October 5.

San Antonio United States Pitsburgh New York International ‘News — Service Unniversal Service Associated Press Hay Pittsburgh

Lindbergh Thanks Moody and Texas in Personal Letter

Col. Charles A. Lindbergh writes a letter praising Governor Moody for hospitality shown during his Texas visit, thanking Moody for the warm reception and support received while in the state.

Lindbergh Moody Texas Austin Charles A. Linedberelt Ring Theviked Texas

Masked Bandits Flee With 10900 Dollars

Two robberies reported in Chicago feature masked bandits escaping with a total of ten thousand nine hundred dollars. Police describe the suspects as armed and marked men, with possible ties to previous crimes as investigations proceed.

Chicago

Arch bishop’s grim Mexico forecast cited by Crossaerts

Arch bishop Arthur J. Crossaerts warned from Europe that Mexico’s condition will worsen for possibly up to thirty years. He noted exiled Mexican bishops and sisters in San Antonio and said U.S. regard in Europe is poor. He spoke after discussions with Pope Pius XI regarding the Mexico crisis.

Viola Brennan Arthur J. Crossaerts Europe Pius XI Mexico Crossaetts Mesido Russia San Antonio Drossaerts

Mystery Girl Murder Case Draws Sheriff and Ranger to San Antonio

Arrival of Gillespie County Sheriff Altra Bluerser and Ranger Captain Frank Hamer in San Antonio follows the Fredericksburg discovery of a mutilated body in a shallow grave two weeks ago. Officials refuse to reveal the new lead or confirm details, while questions swirl about a possible connection to San Antonio. A separate tornado near Quinto injures ten to fifteen people and damages about a dozen homes.

Altra Bluerser Gillespie County Frank Hamer San Antonio Fredericksburg Serstant S. J. Maioukis Maloukis Whaervee Haster Lanier Gillespie Nse Sophim Ahmer Jeane Sin Antone

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Arthur Brisbane Will Hays Hris Paul Shoup Southern Pacific Hays Abe Hodge Brothers Jend Caunder Jeanto Naty BF. G. Wells Wells Halt Mys Holt Angeant County A.M. Woods Garrison White City Beaver Des Moines Towa Chandy Dodan City Kuan Mantandy Tretena Kamastty Pondeville Aonaas Miami Uta York Leary Laut Pass Minn Bce Nahington Amd Willeten A. J.drossaerts Sand Antonio Tome Quinto
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