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Newspaper
San Antonio Evening News
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1920
Page
1
Polish terms displease Russians as Warsaw reports total Bolshevik losses to date 187000 from all causes. The communiqué details 107000 prisoners 50000 killed and wounded and 30000 interned. The article also notes shifts on the Polish front and allied reactions.
Chicago August 26 federal inquiry into profiteering by the State Department storys renewed today. A federal grand jury issued subpoenas for Marshall Fieht & Co. and the department store to produce its books as part of the investigation into alleged profiteering activities.
Warren G. Harding urged that world peace depends on a strengthened Hague tribunal rather than the League of Nations. He warned the Versailles league lacks enforceable machinery and proposed a world conference to support a court of international justice and counterwar risk.
San Antonio Elks raise $55 for the Babies' Will and Fund at a Monday meeting with Exalted Ruler J. Ek turke proposing the gift. The Jony Rae Club hosted a benefit entertainment netting $11 for the Mark and Tre Fund, featuring performances by Lucille Lowtrace, Violet Ball, Elizabeth Hipp, Lorene Schultz, Victor Schultz, Walter Trucks, Bertha Ramser, Mary Proudfoot, and Marguerite Theailkill.
Pat M. Neff and Joseph W. Bailey run neck and neck in the Bexar County gubernatorial runoff with light statewide voting reported. Heavy rains and flooded roads curb turnout to about 400000 votes statewide. 800000 qualified voters exist in Texas. Edges shift in lieutenant governor and other races as precinct clashes and protests mix with tense polling lines.
Maj. William King, a 31 year veteran and chief of the credit division at the Department of Agriculture, is placed on retirement. The article notes his long service and hints at a push by Congress to authorize free distribution of seed.
A sensational account claims the bodies of Czar Nicholas II and his family lie in state at Shanghai after being murdered in Yekaterinburg. Reports say Chinese authorities hold the remains while Japanese attempts to seize them are noted. officials and observers verify circulation in Chinese, Japanese, and Russian newspapers. The authenticity and custody details remain disputed.
Report shows about 300 failures out of 1000 candidates in regular army commissions with 15 000 applicants and 82 vacancies claimed by Washington. Most failures come from Medical Corps while some from Field Artillery Cavalry Infantry and Air Services. Officials say reopenings are not planned and Congress may seek hearings amid claims of arbitrary ratings. The State Department notes Russians evacuating Finland in favor of Lithuanians.
A high powered automobile accident on Castroville Road west of the city claimed one life and seriously injured two women and a young girl. The car rolled after hitting a bad road stretch, turning over with six in the vehicle. A 86 year old Denton man, A B Welch, was killed. his wife and Mrs Faulkner’s daughter were hurt. the girl suffered a broken leg. Ambulances transported the injured to Fort Houston hospital.
The Evening News offers a free booklot card showing how to dry fruit and vegetables at home. It argues dried foods cost less and retain nourishment, plus require smaller containers and lighter weight. A coupon to request the booklet is included.
Frederic J. Haskin oversees an urban renewal plan on era barete Street as the city advances a new series of public works. Officials promise improved streetscape, utilities, and safety features. Residents await detailed timelines and funding disclosures.
The Mexican government announced it will assume responsibility for debts and claims contracted by prior administrations. It plans adjudication and immediate payment as resources permit. Reports from Mexico City note ongoing efforts to curb radical movements within the army and arrests of officers involved in political meddling.
At the State Department Secretary of the Navy Daniels ordered Ads tairal Unee to send the cruiser Pittsburgh from Reval to Danzig. The vessel will be kept at Danzig to protect Americans present there as a number of U.S. citizens are in the city. Daniels said there is nothing alarming but 5 warships are to be there.
Carlos Bee won the Democratic nomination for representative in the 11th Congressional District at the district convention. The executive committee reported Bee 1000 votes to James D. Stayden 7300. Bee pledged faithful service to Democratic ideals and warned of Republican efforts to reduce Southern representation. Dr Noon re elected Democratic Chairman for the district.
Secretary of War Baker will join Governor Cox’s presidential bid in Ohio for about three weeks, with details announced today after a conference. The National Democratic Committee plans a high profile speaking tour as Baker travels with Cox statewide.
Election returns will be shown on a screen tonight at the Sprens Building Crockett and Naturro Streets. Returns arrive via direct wire and corve with assistance from The Express and the Texas Election Bureau. Readers are asked not to call editorial offices as message traffic slows news receipt.
Reports from Queenstown describe widespread rioting and arson after a reprisal by British forces for an attack on military units near Cabinmore. The violence spread to Belfast and surrounding areas with extensive property damage and looting, and troops were deployed to restore order after blaze and clashes.
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