San Antonio Flood Destroys City Homes And Elevates Death Toll
San Antonio endures the worst flood in 30 years as eight inches of rain swamp streets. About 2,000 people are left homeless. at least six are dead with police estimating up to five hundred may have perished. Troops from Fort Sam Houston patrol the city and assist police in rescue and search while water and power services are cut off. The floodwaters inundate the business district and strike the Alamo and major hotels, with extensive property damage in the central area.
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Former Enemy Nations Heard in the League of Nations
In Geneva the Austrian delegation spoke to the league of nations assembly for the first time, presenting Austria’s financial and economic situation. The envoy appealed for immediate implementation of league measures to help Austria work out its own salvation.
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Police to Kill All Stray Dogs in High Point
High Point police chief L W Bilackwelder announces a夜night patrols policy to kill all stray dogs found on streets at night to protect schoolchildren ahead of the term start. He urges dog owners to tether pets and notes a recent fatal shooting by Officer Cecil, with a suspected rabies case observed in a dog named by station authorities.
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Cotton Shows Renewed Strength Today
The New York cotton market opened with renewed strength due to heavy rains in Southern Texas and ongoing nervousness about the tropical storm. First prices moved irregularly up 22 to 65 points, then slight setbacks after the week end call. Futures closed steady with October 20.75, December 20.80, January 21.45, March 20.00, May 19.80.
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Texas
Americans named on disarmament body's delegation
Washington Sept 10 The American delegation to the world disarmament conference will be composed of Secretary of State Hughes Elihu Root of New York Senator Lodge of Massachusetts and Senator Underwood of Alabama announcement to this effect having been made at the White House late yesterday Other nations attending the conference will limit their delegations to four members each
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Alabama
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Screen actress Virginia Rapp dies after party in hotel
San Francisco reports the death of Los Angeles actress Virginia Rapp after a party in a hotel suite once used by Fatty Arbuckle. An autopsy cites congested stomach induced by peritonitis. Arbuckle and attorney left LA for SF as police review the circumstances. He was asked to leave the hotel after the party.
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Fatty) Arbuckle
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Pershing to Honor Unknown French Hero
Washington September 10 General Pershing chief of staff of the army was ordered to proceed to France today by President Harding to present the congressional medal of honor to the unknown soldier of France.
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Unsettled Weather Forecast For Next Week
Washington reports week begins with unsettled conditions in the South Atlantic states and occasional rains. Temperatures near or below normal. Disturbances over the Caribbean Sea travel west northwest toward the region.
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Motorboat Explodes On Lake Erie Near Lakeside
A power boat named Alton blew up about a mile and a quarter north of Lakeside Ohio in Lake Erie this morning. Twenty men were aboard. four were severely burned but all were rescued after being thrown into the lake.
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Bank Robbers Get Rich Haul In Draper Va
In Draper four miles from Pulaski Virginia last night robbers blew open the vault of the Bank of Draper and stole bonds valued at 109000 along with an undetermined amount of cash. Police report the bank was emptied of valuables. Also Major assault case: Will Lee a black man says he was attacked by Robert Gandy another black man with a shovel at a new hotel yesterday. A warrant was issued for Gandy for assault with a deadly weapon. Lee was not badly hurt.
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Building optimism spreads through major industries
A New York dispatch reports bankers nationwide see a steady uptick across key sectors since July, led by steel and hard coal gains. Indicators include rising traveling sales forces, higher refinery and lubrication oil demand, and growing steel trade. Railroad car loadings edge up while overall business sits about 15 percent below normal, with foreign trade and cement and lumber markets showing improvement.
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Republicans Fear Lack of Support in Tax Bill Debates
Washington Sen 10 The senate finance committee began revising the house tax bill to raise 3.2 billion dollars from internal revenue this fiscal year. Committees failed to agree on retroactive profits tax repeal and income furtakes. Democrats plan to press solidly while Republicans show limited optimism and may bring the fight to the senate floor.
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Former German Sub Explodes in England at Birkenhead
A huge explosion aboard the former German submarine Deutschland at Birkenhead near Liverpool killed three men and injured three others, with fears that more may be dead. The vessel was being dismantled when the blast occurred in the engine room, from an unknown cause. The Deutschland was among submarines surrendered by Germany under the peace treaty.
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Birkenhead
POMINENT. VIGINIAN IS DEAD AT RICHMOND POMINENT
Major William Munford Ellis aged 75 Confederate veteran and son in law of President John Tyler died today in a Richmond hospital. A former Virginia legislator he will be buried in Shoresville Virginia after his second marriage to Miss Pear Tyler.
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No Successor Named for Krebs After One Month
Officers of the First Reformed church in High Point said no successor had been named for Rev. D. R. Krebs who resigned as pastor after serving only one month. Krebs, who arrived August 1 to succeed Rev. Leinbach, will return September 19 to Spring City, Pa., citing his wife's ill health. The church may buy a parsonage on Rankin Street, but plans are not yet finalized. The resignation shocked the congregation and halted progress on the parsonage purchase.
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JAP FARMERS UNITE AGAINST LANDLORDS
Tokyo reports a rising tenant farmer movement as unions form to protect rents and interests against landlords. By March 1921, 416 groups with 48,587 members. in 1920 there were 408 disputes affecting 65,235 landlords and 34,660 tenants, mainly over lower rent.
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Japan
Grabbed as Snipper Sentenced in Hair Ribbons Case
Albert Mannix was sentenced to three months in jail for shoplifting children’s hair ribbons. Police found 72 hair ribbons at his home, the property of young girls, tying him to the crime.
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London
Albert Mannix
Speculation on Judge Allen's Successor and State Fair Plans
Raleigh Sept 10. Speculation runs on who will replace Associate Supreme Court Justice William R. Allen. Gov. Morrison will appoint to serve unexpired term with election in 1922. Names include W J Adams, B F Long, O H Guion, N J Rouse, W Atlas Finch, George Rountree, Thos D Warren, N Y Culley, R W Winston, and Attorney General James S. Manning. Also potential: Heriot Clarkson as campaign manager notes. Guilford county listed among exhibitors for 69th Raleigh fair. space totals 2,768 square feet with multiple counties and individuals signed.
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