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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1927
Page
17
A fragmented piece discusses infantile paralysis and a speculative look at rail travel versus air travel. It mentions Will Rogers and the U S mail, contrasting stagecoaches with locomotives and early planes. Prohibition’s crash of crime is debated alongside government action. Page 8 Column 5 continues.
Fragmentary forecast reads about tonight and Saturday with increasing cloudiness and small temperature changes. Mentions light to moderate northerly wind and fair conditions in parts. Includes garbled names Antonio and yrimily with unclear roles.
Cadet Elmer P. Rose testifies he had control difficulty due to bad air and that he did not know his plane struck Private Frank Griffin until after dropping from formation. Witnesses describe three-plane dive about fifteen feet above ground during Fort Bliss maneuvers. Court adjourns after five minutes of defense.
Dr. Charles Herbert Levermare, 74, winner of a high purse peace prize, collapsed and died in Berkely California while addressing a women's organization meeting on promoting work peace. The death was due to heart failure as he spoke to the group.
An aircraft set for the United States departed from Lisbon Oporto region, but near its intended leg it was forced to turn back. The flight, identified with the line 11286 and a steel tank designation, returned to its origin in LIRNON Portugal amid unclear technical issues.
Lispressing fears that Sheriff William Hilson would shoot him in the back, Millikin, convicted Han Antonio- singer, testified to fear in custody. He claimed the sheriff was hostile toward him and requested protection to ensure his safety. The defense pressed for a bodyguard as Millikin recounted threats and past tension with law enforcement.
A group of business leaders and military personnel from Fort Som Wonton will meet T Orr at the Missouri Pueblo depot at 6 80 p m Friday. Dwight Morvosr newly appointed ambassador to Mexico will be the guest for two hours on the route to Mexico. Brig Gen Paul Malone Brig Gen W D Connor and RW Morrison president of the Chamber of Commerce join in welcoming Morrow and extending San Antonio support. Morrow invited Carter Whaley to stop for dinner or breakfast, though the party hopes the visit will be brief.
Will Rogers the cowpuncher comedian arrives in New York by rail after a forced landing at Beaver Springs, Pa. He then takes off again from Hadley Field in a monoplane, declining to explain the cross country flight. The visit with hopefuls in New York appears satisfactory as he talks of air travel dangers.
An early 20th century note on canine trends in Paris shows small breeds gaining popularity among Parisians while larger dogs lose favor. German hound types and fashionable Chinese breeds are mentioned as aristocrats of the kennel world.
In Washington on October 21 the government oil counsel argued in the District of Columbia Supreme Court to refute the defense claim in the Teapot Dome case. Geological Survey director George Otis Smith testified that in October 1921, six months before the lease, a geologist reported possible drainage risks from the adjacent field, amid a criminal conspiracy trial continuing with related correspondences.
OLD ONCHARD Maine 1 YP The takeoff of The Deen on its Fight to Thrope was tentatively fixed for 8 o clonk this afternoon after the crew had received radio reports from almost a dozen ships at sea. The decision was made at 10 o'stork. A west wind blowing across the beach made the outlank for a stark difficult, but both Navigator Briey Goldsborough and Pilot Wilmer Stuke were topoful that before the low ehde of the afternoon it might shift a few degraus to the ebouth.
In St Louis on October 26 a tornado damaged property totaling about 22 million dollars. A survey of city assets showed the extent of the destruction and the cleanup effort began.
Chicago officials announce plans to bid for aerial races, outlining a push to host events and attract aviation competition to the city. The message notes organizational steps and potential dates for bidding discussions and approvals.
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