Japan Holds Firm Over Shantung Concessions At Peace Conference
Paris April 29 Japan refused any compromise on Shantung railway concessions at the big three session today and stood immovable. The situation mirrors Italy's withdrawal at the conference, with a secret pact looming and Britain wary of its implications for the Allied war aims. San Antonio rainfall totals 1.67 inches in 24 hours, easing drought fears though Crops gain. hail damage reported near Eagle Pass. Local Texas towns report rain aiding grain, corn, oats, and cotton prospects, with notable improvements in crop conditions across multiple counties.
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Paris
Japan
Shantung
Italy
Fiume
Far East
London
Great Britain
Britain
United States
Wilson
America
San Antonio
Tex
Eagle Pass
Austin
Texas
Travis County
D'Hanis
Conscription Bill Passes Commons Amid Criticism
The British House of Commons approved the third reading of the Military Bill by 282 to 64 amid attacks on government pledge to end conscription. War Secretary Churchill defended the move citing Bolshevik menace and the need for conscription. He outlined troop deployments totaling about 850,000 across Britain France Italy and occupied zones to secure peace and enforce the peace treaty.
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House of Commons
Great Britain
Winston Spencer Churchill
Europe
Germany
Austria
France
Rhine
Italy
Churchill
Burleson to Return Cable System Control
Washington April 29 Government takes over all American cable systems last November will revert to private owners at midnight Friday Postmaster General Burleson issued order directing return of properties under President Wilson guidance and yesterday's recommendation.
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Washington, D. C
Burleson
Wilson
Anti American Demonstrations in Fiume Reported
Reports via Germany say noisy anti American demonstrations erupted in Fiume. American officers were hooted in the streets while British and French troops struggled to maintain order in the city during April.
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Copenhagen
Fiume
Germany
Surcharge on Cotton to Britain
The Shipping Board imposes a 25 cent per 100 pounds surcharge on cotton shipped from Atlantic and Gulf ports to Liverpool and London to replace demurrage due to delays at English ports. Announced by the director of operations, the surcharge takes effect at noon today and cannot apply to prior bookings.
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Washington, D. C
Atlantic
Gulf
Liverpool
London
The
Shipping Board
Loidon
For good commercial printing and quick service phove No. 40
For good commercial printing and quick service patrons are invited to evaluate the offerings. The notice emphasizes reliable turnaround and quality results for local customers seeking printing solutions.
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Phove No
Nurse credits Tanlac in life saving recovery tale
Mrs. E. F. Milner a Corsicana nurse says Tanlac saved her life after a decade of decline. She details constant headaches a run down condition and paralysis of weight loss before gaining at least fifteen pounds and finishing two bottles. She praises the remedy and notes it is sold by leading druggists.
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Tanlac
E. F. Milner
Militia Fire During Phone Girls Strike in Indiana
In Linton Indiana tonight militiamen fired into a crowd outside a telephone exchange wounding one man and striking a militiaman with a stone. Eight companies on duty as strikebreakers were escorted out under guard. Federal officials and deputies prepared for possible wholesale arrests and further federal involvement as tensions rose.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Linton
Adjt
Harry Smith
Earl Houck
Department of Justice
United States Marshal’s Office
Indianapolis
General Smith
Largest Treasury warrant in Texas history issued
Austin April 29 State Treasurer John W Ba yer issued the largest Treasury warrant ever in Texas a 1 000 000 transfer from the general revenue fund to the available school fund under a Thirty sixth Legislature act Senate bill No 112 The transfer supplements the available school fund to insure payment of this year's apportionment of 7 50 per school district for public schools of the state
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Austin
Tex
Treasury
Texas
John W. Bayer
General Revenue Fund
Senate
League of Nations set to meet in Washington October
Paris dispatch reports the first League of Nations meeting almost decided for Washington in October with Wilson steering a nine member committee to plan the inauguration. The Paris event notes a French Socialist push to reclaim excess war profits and to tax wealthy interests, plus calls for labor reforms and social protections. Sabinal boy rescues his father from drowning after a fatal bluff collapse, saving him despite injuries.
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League of Nations
Father Washington
Paris
Washington
White House
Wilson
Nhne
League
Geneva
Robert Cecil
K. M. House
Eric Drummond
Reuters Limited
Sabinal
Tex
Lee Jackson
C. E. Freeman
First State Bank of
Mr. Freeman
Devastating Yokohama Fire Destroys Sixty Blocks
A massive Yokohama fire destroyed sixty blocks in the Japanese quarter yesterday. The disaster left thousands homeless, with two dead and thirty injured. Public buildings and residences burned as five fires raged simultaneously. the mayor opened a relief fund for the destitute.
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Yokohama
Fatalities to Air Men in San Antonio Crash
Flying Cadet R S Jones of Brooklyn died after injuries from the plane crash near Stinson Field. Instructor Lieut C B Sherry was severely bruised but resting. Jones died at Kelly Field Hospital. body to Brooklyn. Earlier, Lieut Carter V Hines was killed and Cadet Joseph Massey injured when another plane fell near the Sheel farm eight miles from the city. Massey later reported resting well.
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San Antonio
Tex
R. 5S. Jones
Brooklyn
N. Y
C. B. Sherry
Stinson Field
Jones
Kelly Field Hospital
Sherry
Kelly Field
Flying Department
Lieut
Carter V. Hines
Joseph Massey
Sheel Farm
Castroville Road
Hines
Massey
Accused Man Pleads Innocence in Houston Bank Heist
J. T. Murray alias Farnham, charged with fleecing four Houston banks of 11500, arrived from Texarkana under arrest. Nine teen bankers and businessmen identified him at police station as the man behind forged checks. Murray insists on his innocence and will not make further statements for publication. He has enlisted a Texarkana law firm to defend.
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Houston
Texas
J. T. Murray
Farnham
Texarkana
Ark
Murray
Border News Briefs From El Paso and Douglas
Fifteen miles south of Columbus N M Villa faction captures hold a cattleman J P Robertson for ransom paying 5000 dollars. Adolfo de la Huerta elected Governor of Sonora with about 600 plurality. In El Paso a witness testifies in a case alleging theft of a machine gun rifles ammunition and supplies for Villa detailing trips by Holmes and Miller and transport roles by Salvad
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el Paso
Tex
Columbus
N. M
J. P. Robertson
Douglas
Ariz
Adolfo de la Huerta
Sonora
Mexico
Agua Prieta
de la Huerta
George Holmes
Frank Miller
Francisco Villa
Salvador Cano
Holmes
Cano
Miller
Felipe Angeles
Villa
Holme
Here
Rio Grande
Kill the blue bugs ad sale by Keidel and Kallenberg
An advertisement for Martin's Wonderful Blue Bug Killer offered for sale by 41 Keidel and Kallenberg. The copy promises a money back guarantee if not absolutely satisfied and targets poultry owners in need of pest control.
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Martin
Keidel & Kallenberg
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