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Newspaper
San Antonio Evening News
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1919
Page
1
William Philip Simms reports from Washington on the January 5 rally planned by the Democratic National Committee to fix the convention venue and date. Key figures, speakers, and party factions are described as prep work accelerates for a landmark gathering likely to shape national strategy and attack Republican tactics.
London Dec 18 The note Allies are drafting demanding extradition of the ex Kaiser from Holland will not be presented until after final ratification of the peace treaty. Experts say this may take about another week.
Charles Johnson, a Mennonite farmer from West Salem, paid $15 for a reserved seat to view the end of the world in Cleveland. He traveled to the city but could not locate the address on the ticket and asked police to help locate the two men who sold it, hoping for a rain check if no refund is possible.
Report from London and Buenos Aires detail Italian nationalist leader Danunzio threatening broader control in Southern Europe. Observers note potential troop movements, occupation pressures, and public unrest in Serb and Dalmatian regions as merchants report price hikes and city officials brace for further upheaval.
Temperatures in the East reached record lows from Maine to Washington as subzero readings persisted. Central New York and portions of the Northeast faced deep freezes, while the Midwest began to thaw with warmer conditions slowly returning to the Dakotas and beyond.
Unsettled conditions persist in the area with variable winds and periods of rain. Forecasters expect lingering showers and cooler temperatures through the period with temperatures in the mid 60s to lower 70s and winds shifting from southeast to northwesterly.
Fragmented OCR text references Mazinle Jewelry and McNee Jewelry Company with garbled phrases about old parts and a splendid selection. The readable names suggest a local jewelry retailer promoting offerings, but essential details are unclear.
A chaotic dispatch from Narva reports Esthonian and Bolshevik tensions rising as Poska requests a January 3 conference delay. The Narva front sees escalating violence with Bolshevik orders hinting at a renewed offensive as peace prospects dim in late December reports.
Henry C. Allen, commander tied to a German crisis, poised to lead request to advance allied protocol. Known for command in prior campaigns, Allen is based near Cobiesis, Germany, and would deploy troops from San Antonio training grounds if Germany refuses to sign the treaty.
Court opened with a pool of temporary jurors for a murder case against a man charged with killing his sweetheart Vreta Tesver. Only one woman appeared among about a dozen jurors, and letters of advice arrived from officials nationwide. A spirit message claimed Crippen sent a message and urged the jurors to work.
The State Department received Mexico’s reply to the Jenkins case. Secretary Lansing will study the text and decide on the U S position. Officials expect Carranza to drop charges after the crisis eases, with Jenkins leaving Mexico. The talks include U S concerns over Tampico interference and diplomatic correspondence.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a race or event featuring Kodak finishers and a crowd. Names and places are unreadable, but mentions largest finishers and a dramatic close. Unable to extract clear persons, organizations, dates, or outcomes from the fragment.
House Republican Leader Mondell urged sober action on government finances in a Tolne speech. He warned of deep cuts, saying nearly 200000.00 in various expenditures would be trimmed, except for fortifications, with a push to meet wartime obligations and reduce unnecessary spending. He stressed unity and frugality as the nation faced postwar adjustments.
A London diplomatic source says allied leaders plan to delay peace settlements until the US Senate acts. Britain and France may concede to American reservations if asked, believing decisive action by the United States can improve a deteriorating European situation.
Attorney General Mitchell Palmer probes court insiders in a widening inquiry into stock manipulation tied to a whisky decision. Officials say documents show lawyers, brokers, and journalists conspired to profit from the court’s ruling, with plans for a large payout via a press service.
A public price fix limited loaf cost to 10 cents prompting bakers to protest and seek change. Officials and commissioners reviewed wholesale versus retail costs, noting flour and production costs drive higher prices. Bakers warned some could not operate at the fixed price, with further discussion and possible adjustments anticipated at a later page.
Washington December 18 Attourney General Palmer and the Big Five Packers reached an agreement whereby the packers abandon control of unrelated products such as rice wheat and breakfast foods They also agree to use refrigerator cars only for shipment and to reorganize machinery that controlled these unrelated products The agreement aims to drop treble damages suits but requires federal court supervision and will take effect with pending antitrust legislation unclear in the report
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