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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1924

Page

4

Library guardians clash over Carnegie funded books

Aug 6 report by the Librarians Union of the American Federation of Labor cites that Carnegie libraries lack municipal control and are run by foundation trustees. They warn of censorship as foundations may approve only certain books, urging municipal control and civil service for library staff to restore public accountability.

Carnegie Foundation Librarians Union of the American Federation of Tabor V Executive Council Federation Carnegis Yok Pita Ea Foundatio Ameri‘scan Federation of Labor Librarians Union Matthew Woll American Federation of Labor Executive ‘Council Advo

Where to Go Motion Pictures

Palace Lesatrice Joy stars in She Marriage Chest. Empire Gloria Swanson appears in Man Handled. Princess Jackie Coogan features in A Boy of Flanders. Rinkie Colleen Moore headlines The Hunter Royal Tow Mrs in The Love Star Range Musical Comedy. Grand Ted Howland and his Winter Garden Girls perform Tickle Me.

Moyion Pictures Palace Lesatrice Joy Empire Gloria Swanson Princess Jackie Coogan Flanders Rinkie Colleen Moore Hunter Royal Tow Ted Howland Winter Garden Girls

Censorship Debate Sparks Calls for Free Thought

Fragments argue that censorship shuns dangerous ideas and restricts knowledge. Proponents insist freedom to think and know belongs to all, not a favored few, highlighting ongoing tensions over speech limits and access to information.

Oklahoma Senate and House races show Howard with lead

Aug 6 Oklahoma returns show Rep E B Howard Tulsa Klan backed leading J C Walton for Democratic U S Senate nomination by 37 482 to 33 514 from 1137 of 2296 precincts. Pine Okmulgee leads Republican senatorial race. several incumbents lead in eight congressional districts. Fletcher Riley leads for Supreme Court ninth district. Mason leads first district court seat. McNeill sets pace for sixth district.

Oklaboma City E. B. Howard Tulsa J. C. Walton United States Senate Howard Walton W. E. Pine Okmulgee Alan Indorsed Junrest Dugene Lorton Viversary of the Klan Warne Barliss Claremore Reading Montgomery M. €. Garhes Enid Oklahoma Manuel Herrick T Siare-Devil Congress

Ku Klux Candidate Leading In Kansas Governor Race

A neck and neck GOP gubernatorial contest in Kansas shows Lieut. Gov. Ben S. Paulen with a lead over Clyde M. Reed and former Gov. W. R. Stubbs as results from hundreds of precincts come in. Capper leads in the U.S. Senate race. Davis is nominating for the Democratic ticket with Burton trailing. Ballots from multiple precincts indicate a tight overall picture with other Democratic nominees and senate contenders close behind.

Associated Press Kansas City Kansas Ben S. Paulen Clyde M. Reed Parsons W. R. Stubbs Paulen Reed Stubbs United States Arthur Capper Capper Sheffield Ingalls Tom D. Smith Jonathan MM. Davis Harry S. Burton Ikansas City Kan Davis Burton United States Senate James Malone Ed T. Hackney Ben S. Gaitskill H. Carr Edward Sapp

Asthmador Claim Unveiled by Dr Schiffmann

Dr Schiffmann announces a guaranteed asthma remedy Asthmader and Asthmador Cigarettes offering instant relief within ten to fifteen minutes. He urges city residents to buy at their risk with refund if no relief and cites numerous testimonials to prove effectiveness. Schiffmann Co. address listed as 1734 N Main, Los Angeles.

Schiffmann Co Proprs N./ Main Los Angeles Calif

Free Rides on Nicaragua Road Mark Nationalization

Thousands rode the National Railway of Nicaragua free on a non fare day ordered by President Martinez to celebrate the cancellation and burning of foreign mortgage debts. The railway is now fully nationalized with foreign indebtedness wiped out.

Managua Nicaragua National Railway of Martinez

Burglars Loot Tires and Tobacco From Two Stores

Automobile casings tubes cigars cigarettes and tobacco were stolen by burglars from two stores Tuesday night. Police reported the thefts Wednesday morning. one break in occurred at G F Sealion 1901 Burg Road where tubes and tobacco were taken. The other break in hit J T Mitchell 2803 South Flores Street with cigars and cigarettes stolen. No arrests have been made.

Nolige G. FL Sealion 1901Sburg Road J. T. Mitchell South Flores Street

Election costs in senatorial primaries reveal large spenders

Campaign expenditures reported to the Secretary of the Senate show Charles St Dineen of Illinois spending 6847.63, Medill McCormier Illinois 8000.77, Jon Jenkins Illinois 6756, Gilbert G Ogden Illinois 12, Albert Sprague Illinois 2169.80, Magnus Johnson Minnesota farmer labor nothing, Thomas Seball Minnesota 2900. An advertisement for a Red Ball Bus Line to Austin follows.

Magnus Washington, D. C Secretary of the Senate Chartes “St. Dineen Tinois Medill McCormier Illinois Jon Jenkins Gilbert G. Ogden Albert A. Sprague Ilinois Magnus Johnson Farmer-Labor Minnesota Thomas D. Seball Auresota

After Baby Arrives Many Mothers Weak Nervous

A wave of reader letters endorses Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a safe restorative for new mothers recovering from childbirth. Testimonials from Milwaukee Buffalo Vienna praise relief from nervousness headaches and fatigue with continued use. The ads claim decades of success and urge purchase at druggists nationwide.

Lydia E. Pinkham Milwaukee Wisconsin Joan Itzke Ave Buffalo N.Y Lydia Pinkham George Shoemaker Emslie St Buffalo, N.Y Vienna South Dakota G. W. Freeman Lydia E. Pinkhan

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