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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1922
Page
1
A wartime appeal argues Germany seeks vast gold and instrument stocks, urging international exchange and funding for research. Einstein cites Germany's plan to raise funds and stockpile scientific gear, warning of harm to global knowledge and progress if unchecked.
A literary critique laments disarray in science and learning as publishers fund work with vast sums while researchers face poverty. The piece argues scientists are strained by food worries, tax pressure and inability to afford basic tools, threatening progress and education for future generations.
Article details Lewis blaming mine owners for a work stoppage. He cites failed wage talks, a two year agreement, and missed joint conferences. He argues operators refused to honor a preexisting pledge, urging accountability by the coal operators.
Readable lines describe a mass work stoppage with up to 400 000 workers potentially walking out across multiple states including Pennsylvania Indiana and Missouri New Jersey and Texas The report notes a tacit truce among miners and operators while unions press for action amid uncertain turnout and broader political implications
A special guide reports workers in Petrograd, amid Bolshevik changes, earning about 12,000 or 9,000,000 rubles a month for rent, heat, and food. Parents describe six to ten million rubles monthly costs for family care and essentials, with bread and butter shortages and no meat or dairy. The city’s factories operate with far reduced staff, from 800,000 to 70,000, as workers seek better pay and conditions.
A miner named Merely Te, arrested in April by Charles Wil, faces murder charges in the case of Albert Fe Gelytna. The county jury found him guilty in a preliminary proceeding. He awaits further action in the county jail at Macion after the fatal stabbing of Mr WNameon.
Readable fragments describe Williamson boarding at the Clevins home and paying 395 at Mrs. Blevins. A later action involved Slinthson allegedly slitting Levine's throat after a night at a soft drink parlor. The victim was found bleeding, with the throat wounded, amid a broader context of miners' strike tensions.
A wave of robberies plagues San Antonio with two armed men attacking a carful of victims near a residence and taking money and watches. Police describe suspects as young white men in sacks and black hats. Detectives pursue a dangerous housebreaker tied to an attempted burglary on West Papin Street, found with a dagger and burglar’s kit.
Crowded police court and bull penOverflow crowd filled the room as about 100 men and women faced charges from drunkenness and disorder to traffic violations and assaults. Several Mexicans and others were jailed after Saturday night and Sunday morning arrests as the big docket opened.
Police report three cars recovered after a multi‑vehicle theft on city streets. Several vehicles were taken from Main Avenue, Travis area, and near Water and South streets. One car was found damaged. two rentals tied to unknown suspects were noted. An advertisement from Industrial Finances Co. and Gawmeind preparation claims appear in the article.
Freight officials report special export rates for iron, steel, cement, and wrapping paper from U S producing points to Mexican border points to match demand. Lower cement rates from Oklahoma and Arkansas, reduced steel and beam prices, and new forwarding routes to Brownsville, Laredo, and Port Aransas are described along with amended shipping rules affecting cattle shipments.
A bandit entered a Florence Galton residence on Sisty-tenth street after a pulpmobile pull at dawn, dropping jewels during the escape. A dancing partner alerted police, who recovered a ring set with a valuable stone and valued the gems at six thousand dollars after a search.
Misa Areula Gillis, 24, was not treated at Bellevue Hospital Sunday after a spear wound described as poison tipped. She said the injury occurred at the Mankates lane of Join Vera Simonton when a team and lamp fell, inflicting a deep blow to the foot, with an antidote later administered by a woman brought from Africa.
A confused OCR fragment reports a man named George Fane and others amid a murder admission. The text mentions “April 10” and several surnames, but details are unclear. The article seems to record a confession linking several local figures to a fatal shooting in a city area called Bhowhorn.
A mangled OCR fragment quotes attribution blaming dime novels and moving pictures for social ills. Officials seek clarity as the garbled text limits specifics on event, date, or involved names.
Acting Director of the War Finance Corporation reports April 1 data show marked improvement in agricultural markets and a better business outlook. Bank deposits strengthen, country banks firmer, and a return of business flow is restoring partial conditions along the line.
Washington on April 3 Continent reports Senator Frank St. Gooling Idaho says Congress will enact some form of American valuation tax measure. He cites a statement from the tariff bloc chairman as the Senate Finance Committee nears final study and completion of its work on the proposed plan.
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