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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1927

Page

14

Wings Rotate To Let New Airplane

New York Oct 27 successful tests reveal two new aeronautical departures. A vertical rising plane of revolutionary design and a bottle shaped engine driven by exhaust tests at Garden City and Philadelphia. Curtiss plans a three or four wing machine with horizontal lifting wings and propellers on the wing motors. Aviation pioneer M B Bleecker, 24, says the idea came from the University of Michigan. The forward speed may be fifty to seventy five miles an hour. vertical ascent is described as phenomenal. Barry Atwood reports a propellerless internal combustion engine test in Philadelphia and Springfield Alaska. The engine weighs 48 pounds and develops 8.8 horsepower.

New York Aeronautics Curtiss’ Airplane Company Barry N. Atwood Ceeusa Laboratories Garden City Xni Curtiss M. B. Bleecker Aeronautical Department University of Michigan Hell

Joliet Prison Population Reaches Record High

Joliet Illinois October 2 1919 city report notes Joliet with population 2062 and the largest inmate count in its history at Joliet Penitentiary.

Jolien Joliet

Fire loss reaches one hundred twenty five thousand dollars

Here and There by Wire reports a fire early today caused an estimated $125,000 in damage. The item notes Bertha Patterson of Sedalia Missouri,64? 45, reportedly ended her life by poison after her suitor's acquittal on a second degree murder charge. Other brief items include Warren's Washington visit, a seized seaplane for contraband, Princess Ast the Belgian palace departure, a $7,452 cash shortage in Louisville, Navy Day events at Norfolk, a Morocco kidnapping note, and Moncada meeting Kellogg in Washington.

Mother Hills Self Sedalia Bertha Patterson

Kansas Editor in Favor of Curtis Candidate for Republican Nomination

Kansas editor William Allen White of the International News Service in New York endorses Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas as a formidable presidential candidate. Curtis has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination.

International Neves Service New York de Wiliam Allen White Kansas Progressive Fader Charles Curtis Curtis

Soviet minister to Norway appointed in Moscow dispatch

The announce ment from Moscow on Oct 27 states Marlame Alexandra Kellantai will become Soviet minister to Norway, returning to a former post after her health issues in Mexico City. The Norway assignment replaces Kellantai’s previous Mexican post and signals a reallocation of duties within Soviet diplomacy.

Universal Service Moscow Alexandra Kellantai Norway Agnaneed Kellantai Mexico Kollautei

Kampmann Speaks on Presbyterians at First Presbyterian event

Kangiuon addressed the History of Presbyterianism during the monthly dinner of the First Presbyterian Church. Professor W. W. Hondurant spoke earlier in the week at the same gathering.

Kampmann S Kangiuon First Presian W. W. Hondurant

Texas Onion Men Seek Faster Express Service

Porter AL Whaley of the San Antonio chamber of commerce announced that the Southwest Texas Herumria Onion Plant Growers association seeks better express service. Members claim shipments are delayed. Whaley pledged to investigate the problem.

Kar Antonia Texas Herumria Onion Plant Growers Association Porter AL Whaley San Antonio

Rule Moncado Candidate in Nicaragua Election

Liberal leader Jose Maris Moncado in Nicaragua is declared eligible for the presidency in AW27. Secretary of State Kellogg clarifies the U.S. will not favor any faction and will support fair elections under Nicaraguan supervision.

Moncada Kellogg Washington Joge Moncada Revoluniatary Army Nocacigua Jose Maris Moncado Nicaragua

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