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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1920
Page
1
Forty motorists were arrested Wednesday morning in Antonny county for failing to display the required license plates and interiambar devices on their vehicles. County officers conducted checks near Vega road, seizing vehicles if necessary and warning owners their names would be investigated for compliance.
Report notes substantial progress at Empire field with 2635 feet reached and drilling continuing. Experts expect deeper depths to reach potential gas or water zones. Local observations point to wall integrity and tool performance as key factors in advancing toward deeper horizons.
Naturalized residents addressed in court about rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship. Speakers urged use of English, loyalty to the flag, and defending liberty and the Constitution. Ceremony included veterans and promises to support public science and civic ideals for future generations.
A Chicago post office clerk, identified as Cavuste, arraigned on charges of stealing $1000 in diamonds from a mail facility. The judge noted the seriousness and expected pretrial conditions as prosecutors seek continued custody. the case involves alleged theft during working hours and references government wage details.
In the New Jersey primary contest Woods holds a slim lead over Senator Johnson of California as results trickle in from about 51 districts. With many districts still missing and rural sections unsettled, the outcome remains unresolved. Delegates pledged to support Wood and Johnson are discussed amid claims of misreporting and possible reversals by various county returns.
Fragmented OCR prose reports Uarving winning a delegate slot at large to the party national convention in Chicago. It lists candidates and voting totals, mentions Harding’s lead, and notes other delegates and state results with multiple uncertain fragments and names.
Pinitiney Mick, in the presence of his attorney and reporters, repudiated the confession he gave at the scene of the murder. Prosecutors say the prior admissions were false and made only under pressure from officers. The defense notes no new development in the ongoing case as court proceedings pause.
A chaotic account describes the Labor Party planning to participate in the presidential race. It notes party officials and delegates, state convention timing in Springfield, and a push to unite labor groups. references to reforms, working women, and antiinjury measures appear amid a garbled narrative of party formation and platform items across regions.
Sinn Fein protesters gathered in Wormwood Scrubs area of London leading to clashes and injuries. Several priests were assaulted and a number of demonstrators were hospitalized after the disorder. Parliament shifted focus to the treatment of prisoners as authorities cracked down on the unrest.
In Hamtoi Apel 29 a proposed divorce law aims to simplify proceedings and allow broader grounds such as willful desertion and mental incapacity. The measure would reduce costs and time, but faces resistance over implications for equality and due process, with church leaders arguing against cheaper divorce.
A suit to test the validity of a livestock law funded by opponents of the Kauss Legislature was filed in the federal court at Basett City Kansas. Judge Pollock ordered a temporary restraining order to prevent the law from taking effect while the case proceeds.
The Vanderbilt Jr marriage unites heiress Catharine Shure of Mize Rackh with Vanderbilts, drawing thousands of invitations and hundreds of doughboys who served under Vanderbilts in the war. The wedding is slated for next week in New York with a society mood and lavish preparations amid postwar earnestness.
Five people are reported dead in a wreck near Lamberton with multiple injuries. The incident occurred in the early evening, and rescue crews and local authorities investigated at the scene. Names and precise locations are not clearly legible in the material.
Reported plans by radical groups to back a railway workers federation call a general strike starting May 4 with possible participation from other trades. Communist and union leaders in France discuss actions as posters and manifests appear in Paris. Premier Miller and union reps are set for a meeting amid rising labor tension and confusion over the plan.
An Arkansas official was shot during a dispute over a school election. A suspect description and location are reported, with authorities launching a medical response and investigation while the official remains hospitalized. The incident is tied to tensions around a local political process and candidate activity.
The article discusses whether sermons are necessary amid factional disputes within Anglican circles. It notes bishops gathered in Lambeth to debate church duties, with references to discipline, parental roles, and the broader impact on believers. The piece highlights tensions over devotion during public worship and calls for restraint amid heated rhetoric.
Seventeen inmates at Sing Sing Prison reportedly go out for dinner amid a penitentiary routine. Warden Towds Fawr, under Gov Burned, oversaw the excursion after a period of restraint. Details remain unclear as reports describe the event and security steps during the outing.
A disputed April report from Washington describes forces loyal to Carranza breaking the steel ring around Juarez and hinting at revolt. Rebels reportedly gain ground as generals coordinate from the north and Pacific coast reports suggest further movements toward Mexico City.
Fragmented report describes Mexican border troops and allied forces around the city of Daaroz. Units supply, fortify, and patrol with air and ground detachments as tensions rise over recent incursions and emergency measures. Officials consider further action by government authorities and allied militaries.
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