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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1927
Page
1
A community screening of The Man Without a Country resonates with pupils and parents. Edward Everett Hale’s tale inspires better citizenship as Wilderstein praises the American ideal, while local residents note the event and its modest 15 cent admission.
At a regional jail in Ville two convicts fled during a daytime breakout led by an armed gang. Guards fired a hail of bullets as the escape attempt unfolded, with Speer the warden’s wife among those watching. Several inmates reportedly crawled through the yard while authorities pursued.
A liner from South America returns to Brooklyn after a voyage as seabirds cluster around the vessel. Report describes thousands of large birds with dark bodies and yellow beaks swarming near the ship, then settling as it neared Panama.
New York Ort reports Miss Vanveil Viking of Roswell New Mexico is riding a horse in Los Angeles. She departs to win a 25000 dollar bet with the Marquis of Domgeal, and denies any involvement with the eye web.
A Moody, Texas driver was hurled into the air when a speeding locomotive struck the car at Prairieville. He survived the crash but suffered injuries and was picked from the wreckage by passersby. The incident occurred as the Texas and Pacific train collided with the vehicle, leaving the scene with a battered car and a shaken witness.
A Pike's Peak club plans a Friday night dance at the St Anthony hotel to honor members of the De Mying athletic teams. It will be the first of several dances this winter as a social event for club members and supporters.
In Dewlett New York a Standard Oil service station became the backdrop for a twinning wedding as Rev C F Bropeon conducted vows for two brides and two grooms among the station staff while motorists idled outside awaiting fuel.
Admiral J J Latimer of the U S Navy will attend the state fair on Navy Day October 27 in Dallas, replacing Admiral G S Williams who was originally slated to appear. The change was announced by the university service.
Prohibition Agents Charles F. Stevens and Lee Shannox raided a Callaghan avenue house and uncovered a copper whiskey still factory. Three men were arrested as they seized seventy five gallons of whiskey buried in small kegs and a newly made four hundred gallon still potent enough to supply several more stills.
Deputy Sheriff Joe Carrejo of Las Laredo departed Thursday night with a former officer from the district who has been in Bexar County jail for several days following an arrest warrant from Laredo on theft charges.
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