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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1923

Page

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Attack on Katherine Gay Triggers City Probe and Arrests

Miss Katherine Gay, 22, was assaulted and hurled from a speeding car at Calhoun and Carew streets near Fiesta. She identified a army lieutenant and a civilian as assailants, but military police dispute the lieutenant’s identity. A soldier and a 26 year old woman were arrested on a vice violation at 410 Priday morning near East Commerce street. further arrests suspected as investigations continue.

Miss Uay Sa der Priday Commerce Street Jenson Vogler Stendebueh Miss Gay Wade Jay Miss Gey Carson Street Glen EB. Simpson Fourth Field Artillery Fort Sam Houston Seme Central Police Penes Sale Ewa Misa Katherine Gay Minster Avenue D Carew Calhoun Streets Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital Harding Bt Ely Steves & Bons Commerce St Grockett 167

Citizens' Anti Ring Ticket promoted in local forum

The American Forum editor urges readers to support the Citizens' Anti-Ring slate for city offices, arguing Klansmen should act with integrity in commerce and public life. Endorsed candidates include Mercer for mayor, Peairs for Fire and Police, Lestovurgeon for Parks, Koerps for Taxation, and Simpson for Streets. An advertisement for the Black Stoner Ticket also appears.

L. B. Stoner Herbert Peairs G. Lestovurgeon Parka G. Koerps W. E. Simpson Black Stoner Citizens’ Anti-Ring Committee

Indicted for Stock Frauds In Fort Worth Office Action

Fort Worth Texas April 20 nearly two thousand oil promoters were indicted by a federal grand jury on mail fraud charges. The cases involve vast stock sales with companies merged into large holdings and millions in cash and stock moved. Names including Marshall Spoonls E Kingsbury and J W Carruth appear among defendants with extensive figures disclosed. The investigation shows a widespread scheme with hundreds of millions in stock and thousands of investors.

Fort Worth Tex Kney-two Federal Grand Jury United States Henry Yoettel Tas Digelosus Marshall Spoonls E. ©. Kingsbury Kort Worth Frederick A. Cools Petroleum A Ion Y Asiator E. J. Cox Hogston New York Ton J . W. Carruth Hog Creek Gartroth Hog-Creek John @. Verser Albert A. Shephard Stevere Oil Company Warren H. Nlister George MoHichardson H. E. Robinson Pilgrim Oil Company J. Frank Heard Gale Dorade Oil Syndicate Y Charlea Sherwin Barry B. Schwars General Lee Fred K. Smith H. ©. Stephens Ta Ray A. R. Ekmat Imeliereber W. T. Welly B.S. Tienninger Dokln G Bernard M. Hatfield Porter Gales Revers Oi Louis M. White L. McMahor White Charles H. Kreigh Isaae C. Boward Kingsburs Tunes Voster Frank Tr. Meormid Bubson Spoonts Joseph Belk Edwin H. Smith Texan-Mexia Imbert A. Ten Philip Goldstein Ralph D. Gibson Notlau . Lang Alias N. Dang Max Hersch Walter Marke Sid Ta Ive Iuaydctora Dr. Cook Stack Mook SH Chuaka Easi FUOD Notach Silgrin Company Slough Easle USUI J. M. White Company B. Wooda Company Marshal Spoonts Company al the

Flames Bar Escape Firemen May Die in Big Display

A five story hay filled tower worth 500 dollars was to be ignited to test fire brigade skill in Front page spectacle. Fire Chief Goetz supervised the mass display to showcase modern methods and include a dramatic alarm and scream sequence before a controlled fire. Thirty to forty department men would perform exhibition gymnastics as part of the fire drill school. Proceeds from a paid admission were to support police and pension funds.

Goetz Houth

Lawmakers Score Speech Made Here Contd From Page One

Texas Senate and House approve a joint committee to investigate a speech by Youngblood. The panel, with four senators and five representatives, will summon witnesses and may issue subpoenas. They will convene Friday afternoon to plan summoning Youngblood and others as part of the legislative investigation.

Younghtnaml Canwitter Baye Puch Unes Wlacca Younghlood Wiely Holbrook Shires Pathan Beasley Lewis Tein Youngblood

Irish Seek League of Nations Membership

The Associated Press reports on April 20 that the Irish Free State has applied for membership in the League of Nations. Irish diplomatic moves aim to integrate into the international body amid ongoing postwar negotiations and sovereignty discussions.

Veo Council of Nations Associated Prése Gerovk Irish Free Allie League of Nations

Republicans oppose Harding plan for U S to join world court

Washington April 26 A Republican opposition to the administration world court membership plan surpassed the push against the League of Nations Representative W R Wand Indiana chairman of the Republican congressional campaign committee told President Harding the party should not urge the proposal Wood called it a mistake and the first open sign of dissent among Republicans outside the irreconcilable senatorial group

Washington, D.C Tsaring Ieague of Nations W.R. Wand Indiana Republican Congressional campAian Committee Harding Wood Warding

City Employees Solidly Back Peoples Ticket

About 250 employees from the city engineer and street department pledged to vote the Peoples ticket solid at a meeting held Thursday afternoon at Maccabies Hall. J Th Dunsnore spoke for the street department, assuring Sheriff Labin and candidates of full support. Tobin and running mates were present. The pledge followed promises that the departments will cast straight ballots to back the Peoples slate.

John Tobin Peoples Maccabies Hall Aceon W. J Grow Ranga Grow Theey J- Th Dunsnore Menthog Labin Tobin Frank H. Isushick Paul Steffler W. ‘Trowleo Anade

Observe Mothers Day Observance by Army Letters

Officers of the Army will have enlisted men of the Wighth Corps Aten observe Mothers Day by writing home on May 18. War Department requests call for honoring mothers of the nation. Messages to home are planned in corps areas with dances and events listed. Holiday notices include a library outing on San Jacinto Day with a closed library.

Wighth Corps Aten Army War Department Carnagis San Jacinto

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