31 May 1919
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Newspaper
San Antonio Evening News
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1919
Page
1
Dispatches from Mainz and Berlin indicate Germany may sign the peace treaty but faces stern Allied terms. The German government contends for self determination, while Allies demand reparations, demilitarization, and economic concessions.
Winnipeg workers push for wage and bargaining gains as a broad strike threatens city life. Citizens and general strike committees warn authorities and employers against retaliation while urging settlement negotiations amid calls for a Soviet-style response.
Rev. Pather Leonidaden, pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Aurora, remains in critical condition after a wrecked airplane incident. The Universal Service report notes medical teams and church officials monitoring his deteriorating state.
The Treasury Department in Washington plans a $25,000 remodeling of the San Antonio post office to delay a new building. Improvements include a two-story addition, a rear vestibule, a new freight lift, and expanded workrooms to speed sorting and delivery.
Howdy Wilcox led a grueling 509 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway winning the Licrty Sweepstakes with an 87.2 mph average. Eddie Hearne finished second and Jules Goux third as crashes and mechanical failures felled several contenders. Louis Chevrolet’s Frontenac lost a wheel but the car reached the pits without further incident.
A compact roundup of scattered baseball results across Texas and national leagues. Scores, batters, and battery assignments listed for Shreveport Houston, Fort Worth, and New York games, with American League and American Association fixtures noted.
Thirteen Liberty Bonds valued at about nine hundred dollars and War Savings Stamps with a gold watch were taken from the quartermaster office safe at Fort Sam Houston last night. Officials, aided by Army Police and Secret Service, pursue leads as investigations continue amid a broader probe of the incident.
The NC-4 finished its record Atlantic voyage, landing in Plymouth at 2:45 p.m. after a 61 hour flight from Lisbon via Ferrol and Perrol. Lieut. Commander A. C. Reid piloted the craft, welcomed by the mayor as crowds cheered the feat marking U.S. naval aviation milestone.
Reports from this morning show strong support for a $1 500 000 good roads bond in Bexar County with a potential total of 31 000 000 without new taxes. Managers noted little organized opposition and expect turnout to rise before Saturday’s holiday, urging all voters to participate.
A Paris dispatch reports confusion as Austrian peace delegates confront a stark scene in a chateau room. The correspondent notes a tense atmosphere surrounding terms to be handed to Austrian representatives amid a crimson decor and new political symbolism.
United Press dispatch from Chicago reports Atlanta telegraphers union leaders prepared to strike as a general regional telegraphers action loomed. Campbell indicated no word from the national head and noted orders linked to the Atlanta situation.
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