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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1927

Page

7

Public Schools Shine In Cities Of California

In Barstow to San Francisco public schools are praised as blessings and future hope. The piece highlights new high and primary schools, farms for agricultural learning, and grand public campuses across Oakland and Los Angeles. It notes Galileo High and civic parks, with San Francisco buying land for parks and schools, plus municipal golf yielding profits.

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Weather Notes From San Antonio Area Weather Summary

Fragmentary weather segment lists San Antonio and nearby areas with cloudy, cooler conditions tonight and Sunday. Mentions northern winds, low of 7 or 58 degrees and high around 82, coastal showers, and northerly winds along the coast. Includes West Texas forecast with similar cool, unsettled conditions.

San Antonis Texas West Teans Tooight

Aghast in Fane of Church Wedding Ends in Annulment

In Los Angeles a would be groom, Joseph B. Smith, forgot the marriage license before a fashionable wedding at a church. Pastor Rev. Hugh Walker halted the ceremony as the couple stood at the altar. The license law requires a three day interval, causing the marriage to be annulled and the couple to abandon church plans for a later ceremony. Irene McCoy, daughter of a prominent businessman, was left shocked as bridesmaids fainted and the minister wept. The couple planned to marry again, outside church bounds, the next day.

California Joseph &. Smith Smith Mr. Walker Irene McCoy

Settlement of City Sewerage Suit Delayed

The city suit against San Avioniy Irrigation Co. over sewerage disposal is postponed as Judge Williams Anderson and the court review points of law raised by the defendant. The company argues a preexisting contract under prior ownership is void against public policy, challenging the city's request for specific performance and expansion of the disposal system.

San Avioniy Irigation Company Williams City Lng

Weather summary and temperature shifts in recent conditions

The report notes northerly winds and temperatures dropping from the upper 50s to around 30s, with a high near 80 expected for the season. Maximums fell to 33 on Friday afternoon, and by 10 am Saturday the thermometer stood at about 62, while a low around BL degrees was recorded earlier amid light to moderate rainfall.

J. HH Aarkoe Weather Bureau Bron

Braves Stage Sham Indian Fight At Old Settlers

Miss Edith Kelley of North Zarramora notes the sham Indian battle staged at Garrot field by George W Saunders for the Old World convention. Bess Carroll reports that make believe may become reality as two experiences were observed, casting doubt on distinctions between performance and real danger.

Bess Carroll Edith Kelley Zarramora

Houston Man Held For Threat At San Antonio Hotel

A man identified as Tronston Tan arrived with intent to kill four prominent San Antonio doctors and was arrested Friday night in a downtown hotel lobby by Patrolman F. P. Bonttoger. He was armed with a pistol when taken into custody.

Tronston Tan San Antonio F. 4. Bonttoger

Abie's Irish Rose Set to Leave Broadway After 227th Show

Broadway musical Abie's Irish Rose will close after a record run of over five years. Curtain falls on its 227th performance on October 22, with production handled by A. T. L. Woods and the Woodulian company at Broadway offices.

Abie Broadway New York A. TL. Woods

Pirates Face Critical Fourth Game In World Series Fight

The Pittsburgh Pirates must win the fourth game against the New York Yankees or face elimination in the World Series. With three losses already, they cannot afford another defeat as the series could end swiftly if the Yankees prevail. Manager Dougie Bush plans to start Carmen Hill, a key winner this season, while Meadows struggled yesterday against the Yankees in a grueling fight.

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Florentine Choir Arrives in the United States

The Morentine choir of 60 members under Sandro Benelli arrives in the United States aboard the liner Martha Washington. Athy Carter and Serven accompany the group as they begin engagements in New York around October.

Athy Carter Serven New York Morentine Sandro Benelli United States Marth Washington

Wright Freed of Mail Charge in Madison Case

Mrs Wright is freed of a mail charge after her divorce, when her former husband Frank Tord Wright, a noted architect, refused to appear as chief witness against her. The incident occurred in Madison Wisconsin in October.

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Club Boosts Bryan For Presidency

A local club in IBD CLOUD Neb det 8 OP reports a political push backing Bryan for the presidency. The event, organized by Web Unter county Drwacrate, involved community members and local organizers coordinating outreach efforts.

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Light Gives Complete Series News Light Gives Complete Series News

The Light provides nightly readers with lateentails of World Series baseball via radio and special editions. The extra includes a full play by play and a box score, delivering game details seconds after decisive plays. Follow The Virht.

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Woman's Atlantic Hop Headed From New York to Maine Field

A pioneering woman Mia Grayzon leads a transatlantic hop from New York to Old Orchard Maine with pilot Wilmer Stultz and navigator Brice Guldenbrougt aboard The Dawn. They plan to cross the Atlantic in stages, needing only fuel and provisions for the early leg as weather permits.

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Movie Comedian Sued For Slander

Los Angeles court suit filed by A. MacArthur, a production manager, seeks 85 000 dollars in damages against comedian Monty Banks over statements allegedly slandering his temperament and impact on motion pictures. The case was brought yesterday in superior court.

Los. Angeles Monty Barks A. MacArthur Nation Banka Banks Maccetbun

Car overturns on Austin road kills man, injures another

Kenneth Byrdson, 27, was killed instantly when the car they rode in overturned on the Austin- Weorgyliwn road two miles north of Here. Leroy Mundt, 23, was injured. Byrnson was pitched into a barbed wire fence.

Universal Service Austin Tex Act Kenneth Byrdson Leroy Mundt Austin- Weorgyliwn Here Byrnson

Woman Targets Burglar After Home Break-In

Mrs. St F Molan of Virgie Boulevard reports her home on 12520 erinet Saturday burglarized. Police describe a roulet burglar as the thief and seek Miss Molan for further details to aid investigation.

St F Molan Erinet Ingra Ting

Indian Revolt Flares as Mexican Forces Fight Yaqui Uprising

Reports from Nogales Sonora describe renewed Yaqui resistance against the Calderon government with federal troops pursuing rebels. Three half brothers of Gen Arnulfo Gomez are arrested amid growing violence near Nacho Sonora as other leaders fall in clashes. Alfonse De La Huerta and Gen Pedes Vediva die in a battle with 100 federals, with documents implying links to the rebellion.

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