Postmaster Shakeup Reported in San Antonio Route
Immediate removal of Postmaster George D Armistead and a temporary appointment for J W Fuller to run the office pending a regu lar appointee is reported from Washington. Fuller has 30 years in the San Antonio post office and may serve for weeks while a fight over Armistead’s successor unfolds between factions led by Scabey-Creager and Ware bach.
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George D. Armistead
J. W. Fuller
Washington
Puller
Armistead
Fuller
Mr. Armistead
San Antonio
Ife
Post Office Department
Muller
Warebach
Seobey-Crenger
Republican Party
Armi- Blead
Civil Service ‘Board
Post Office
Abmn Ual
Lucas
August Briam
P.G. Lucena
Vriam
Wurzbach
Jineas
Scabey-Creager
Portimastera
Congress
Texan tarred and whipped after office abduction
Beaumont, Aug 27. T W Barden, an electrician, was seized from the Silshee Reo office by masked men and tarred and feathered. He was driven into the country and later dumped on the main street. Sheriff reports no motive or suspects yet and one man reportedly entered the newspaper office.
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Borden
Wurzbach Returns to San Antonio Amid Texas Politics
Representative Wurzbach arrived in San Antonio Friday after visiting his mother. He travels to Beguin then Rockport and disclaims responsibility for a postmaster resignation request. He names August Briam as a potential successor and criticizes Texas Republican leaders for patronage over party-building efforts.
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Vorgressmann
Texas
Texan
le Tlouxe
South
City Attorney Leads Visit to Boy Scouts Camp
J H Ridgeway accompanied by Jay Marshall and George Moore of his office left Saturday for New Viramela to visit the Boy Scout camp. Moore, commander of Troop 15, may persuade Ridgeway and Marshall to join. The attorney will address the assembly on Loyalty and Love of Country amid a large fire and entertainment.
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J. H. Ridgeway
Jay Marshall
George
Moore
New Viramela
Ridgeway
Mr. Marshall
Elty
Tsembly Sronta
Amintry
Murder cases set for September hearings in Forty-fifth district
Two murder cases drawing wide interest are scheduled for September in the Forty-fifth district court. G. W. Stevens faces trial September 19 for the shooting of T. A. Finucane, while Clemente Apolinar is set for September 6 over the August 6 murder of 15-year-old Theodore Bernhard. John Steen faces trial for the New Year’s Eve 1919 killing of Albert Tips.
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Iurder
Forty-fifth District Court
District Attorney’s Office
W. W. Walling
G. W. Stevens
T.A. Finucane
Stevens
Finucane
Clemente Apolinar
Sith
45Th
Joindagt
Tayloe
Walling
Moonshine raid kills two officials in Paintsville
Prohibition agent John W. Reynolds and Paintsville marshal James Melvin were mortally wounded by a moonshine gang fire near Mud creek four miles from Paintsville Kentucky. Deputy Sheriff Manuel Fitzpatrick was wounded while returning fire. Five men were arrested as the case unfolds.
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Paintsville
Mud Creek
John WH. Reynolds
James Melvin
Manuel Fitzpatrick
Johnson County
Hugh McNensie
Heat Wave To End With Cloudy Skies For San Antonio
The Washington weather bureau forecast for next week calls for considerable cloudiness and near normal temperatures in San Antonio and vicinity. Rainfall recent days was light to moderate with heavy northern city precipitation and traces in some areas. statewide highs reached around 100 degrees while San Antonio’s max was 98.
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San Antonio
Washington Weather Bureau
Texas
Cty
del Rio
Abilene
Pays
Palestine
Ante
Houston
Nero
Hooyville
Oelock
TZ Ollack
United Statis
Clork
Ree West
Mia
Heleun
Meart
Weather report across cities with varied conditions
San Antonio and vicinity show Saturday debt and Sunday partly clouded with mild to warm highs around 92 to 96. East Texas may see showers after Saturday night with partly cloudy Sunday. Chicago reports cloudy skies and low 70s, with temperate highs around 88. Kansas City notes warm 74 with southwest winds. New York sees clear to partly cloudy with highs near 68 to 70. Washington D C reports clear skies with light north winds and highs near 78.
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San Antonia
Texas
Prohibition Agent Implicated in New Braunfels Raids
A federal agent posing as a book salesman spied on New Braunfels, aiding raids that led to six prominent men being arrested on Volstead Act charges. Five appeared before Commissioner Edwards in San Antonio seeking hearings. one claimed the seized “wine” was grape juice and feared fermentation before trial.
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New Braunfels
Mnany
Chile
Shen
Federal
Jenn Vy Frog
Edwards
Otto Tpreuseer
Celle
William Stratemen
Smi
New Heanhfels
Ta. Pfansteil
H. BR. Skrause
Tiwards
Yelok
San Antonio
Onittle
United States
Gurishote
Ar Prohibition
Federal Court
Alleged Swindle Ring Members Held to Grand Jury
Charley W. French and eight co-defendants, linked to a $50 million swindle scheme, were bound over to the grand jury after waiving examination. Bonds ranged from 5,000 to 15,000. federal notes and papers tied to the case were seized, with total paper wealth estimate surpassing 30 million.
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Chicago
Charley W. French
United States
Glass
Prench
Swin-Gering
Charles W. French
John Wy. Lawken
Cleveland
Ideal Tire and Rubber Company
French
Charles W. Hawkins
Elmer M. Gerber
Charles K. Strachel
United States Commission
Glasg Relay
Rudolph B. Kohn
American Rubber Company of Chicago
Charles French
John ¥. Clinin
United States District Attorney
Kohn
Chrcks
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Colonel Clinin
Wrench
Development Securities Company
Knansas City
American Rubber Company
Commercial Club
Contratia
Centralia
Clintn Uint
Michigan Avenue Trust Company
Warren C. Spurgeon
Mexico
Charles W. Littleton
Consolidated Automobile Company
West Carrollton
Littleton
Grant Park
Probe of airship disaster taking 43 lives begins
Howden England Aug 27 Wormal inquiry into the disaster that destroyed the dirigible R-2 on Wednesday afternoon and killed more than forty crew and officers began today Sir Hugh Montague Trouchard led the inquiry as British and American officers testified Public publication was not anticipated until findings were sent to the British government Work to lift the wreck from the Humber river at Hull continued Two more bodies were recovered Albert J Leftin an American mechanic on board and Wight Sergeant ALD Martin a British crew member were identified
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Howden
England
Hugh Montague Trouchard
Ilans
Mumber River
Hull
Albert J
Leftin
Wight
Ald. Martin
Bandits Escape Across Border After Nogales Killings
In Nogales area Aug 27 bandits who shot and killed Postmaster Prank Verso and his wife at Barby 35 miles west of Nogales escaped into Mexico after the attack. Sheriff Goon White of Santa Clay Canary said he returned today after a personal investigation.
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Nogales
Ariz
Postmaster Prank Verso
Barby
International
Mexico
Goon White
Santa Clay Canary
Tee
Injunction Shuts Down Monterey Tecos House
A temporary injunction issued by the Afth iktsiet court restrains Aiginio Valdex from operating a house at the corner of Monterey and Tecos streets. The order follows a district attorney petition alleging liquor sales and disorderly conduct after an investigation by special investigators A Moves and Bryan Mauchinanm. This marks the second such action this week under the county enforcement of the Vignor dal anti vice laws.
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Aiginio Valdex
Monterey
Tecos
Dudgate
OW. Walling
Afthiktsiet Court
Ne Moves
Bryan Mauchinanm
District Attorney's Office
Lwnere
Lessens FE
County Off
Tornado Rips Through Paavo Community Causing Injuries
A cyclone swept the Paavo community northeast of Denton Texas injuring two children who were blown from a wagon onto a barbed wire fence. Property damage is estimated at 10600 dollars as churches and barns suffered wreckage.
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Denton
Tex
Paavo
Cliff Post Office to Close After September 14
Postmaster George Armistead announced that the Cliff post office 15 miles northwest of San Antonio will be discontinued after September 14. Rural route service will serve residents, and Armistead also recommended abandoning offices at Kelly Field Camp Stanley and Camp Normhoyle, with the department referring the questions back to him for military coordination.
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Cliff
George Armistead
Armistead
San Antonio
Kelly Field
Camp Stanley
Camp Normhoyle
Greeks Press Turkish Lines East of Sakaria River
Athens reports Greek forces in contact with main Turkish forces east of the Sakaria river in Asia Minor. Greeks found Turks in strong positions along the Kiowk river, with a ten hour battle on August 21, as King Constantine recovers from illness at Magi Shahr.
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Athens
Asia Minor
Sakaria
Constantiine
Magi-Shahr
British plan likely action over Malabar riots
London reports the India government plans to move against prominent leaders blamed for recent Malabar disturbances. Gandhi and the non violent movement are noted but actions target those seen as stoking unrest. Reports cite a 2000 strong mob attacking Piru and clashes with the Leinster platoon leaving two officers dead and others injured.
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London
British Inndia
Daily Telegraph Today
India
Edward Lyoncer Montagne
Malatma Gandi
Gandhi
Caticnt
India Office
Madras
Poli
Piru
Leinster
Raters
Machine Mins
Rowley
Dolusen Beecame
Theeriiser Amity
Mnuby
Keepsake pin found eight years after loss in Alamo Treights
The pin once belonging to Miss Elizabeth Kinney was recovered Saturday morning after eight years. Pitster street clothier Folie Willis found the item in his store and noted the inscription The pin, a Daughters of the American Revolution keepsake, had been lost. Miss Kinney’s mother had given it to her, and she had forgotten its existence.
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Smth
Astra
Muzabeth Walton Kinney
Swift
Comepany
Datlersod Avenue
Alamo Treights
Miss Kinney
Marshal Loch Visits American Embassy in Paris
Paris August 27 Associated Press Marshal Loch, once a key Allied commander, walked into the American embassy in full uniform to see Ambassador Hers Livk. He said he plans to visit the United States and attend the American Legion convention in Kansas City, expressing gratitude for American support.
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Associated Press
Paris
Marshal Loch
Sesterdly
Orth Furnaleity
Wales
Hers Livk
Sador
Marshal Voch
Herrick
United States
America
Tam
Legion
Bryce Advocates League Endorsement With Amendments
Viscount James Bryce urged endorsement of the League of Nations with any amendments needed in his final Institute of Politics address in Williamstown Massachusetts. He stressed flexible support and careful considerations for league reforms.
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Williamstown
Mass
League of Nations
Viscount James Bryce
Institute of Polities
Viday
United States Rejects Panama Comment Request on Boundary Dispute
Secretary Hughes replies to Panama's protest over the Costa Rica boundary dispute that no further comment is needed. He says the U S has thoroughly considered the questions and sees no escape from the arbitral board's conclusion. The U S urges Panama to honor international obligations and safeguard independence and territorial integrity.
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Washington
Hughes
Luis Garay
Panama
Jst
United States
Dania
Costa Rica
Tanama
Erzberger Murder Shocks Germany as Slayings Sought
Berlin reports the assassination of Matthias Erzberger, head of the German armistice commission. He was shot by two well dressed youths in broad daylight as he left a conference in Baden with Deputy Dey wounded. Authorities delayed arrests and noted prior assassination attempts on Erzberger.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Taden
Mathias
Eryberger
Lovhe
Reichstis
Ini Braberger Towaha Straeik
Que
Eroberger
Baden
Erzberger
Dis
Amy Son
Otwigs von U Wieschfield
Herrberger
Moabin
Tlery Mezberger
Weimar
National Assembly
Maas
Missing Vessel Sighted Near Crippled Steamer
A message from Nearth Head, Washington, reports the steamship Manukai sighted near the reported position of the crippled Canadian Improver, and indicated it had given up the search and was heading to Honolulu.
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Poland
Gre
Nearth Head
Wash
Manukai
Reson
Tae Manukai
Honoluli
Eae
Kansas Banker Jailed for Alleged Bank Funds Misuse
Trwin Willing, cashier of the Parmars State Bank of Spring Hill Kansas, was brought before Justice Hayes Munday on charges of misappropriating 110,000 of bank funds. Williams waived preliminary hearing and was held for trial in Johnson County district court. Bond set at 26,000, attorney doubts he will meet it.
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Clvhe
Kan
Trwin Willining
Parmars State Iank
Spring Hill Kan
Tustieg All
Hayes Munday
AMR Mme
Williams
Johnson Family
Wiliams
Bandits Rob Train 18,000 Peso Paymaster Looted Near Juarez
Bandits halted a southbound Mexican Northwestern train 18 miles south of Juarez and robbed a paymaster’s car containing 18,000 pesos in Mexican currency and passengers of money and valuables without firing a shot. Federal troops were dispatched from the Juarez garrison in pursuit, six burglars masked. One American passenger, E L Lynch of El Paso, reported robbed of a large sun.
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Mexico
C. Tex
Juarez
J. J. Mendes
Duares
Ro Lynch
el Paso
Logan County Sheriff Summons Aid as Arid Band Resumes Advance
Welch West Virginia August 27 Sheriff W F Hatfield of McDowell county received word from Sheriff Don Chafin of Logan county that armed men again advance on Logan county. Deputies rushed to assist and were expected to reach the scene later today.
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Logan County
Welch
W. Va
W. F. Hatfield
McDowell County
Don Chafin
Hatfield
Armed miners clash with sheriff deputies in Logan County
A large armed group tried to enter Logan County but was repelled by deputy sheriffs at the Boone Logan county line with no casualties reported though shots were exchanged. Investigators sought details on whether the group was part of the Marmet Mingo marchers and reports of fighting near Blair and Pair remained unconfirmed.
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McDowell County
Blair
Pittsburg
Logan County
Boone-Logan County
Associated Press
E. F. Morgan
Charleston
Bluefield
Huntington
Boone County
Marmet-Mingo
Cop. Keeney
District 17
United Mine) Workers of America
Don Chafin
Isan
Lata
Togna
Charleston Gavette
Morgan
Logan
W. Va
Mirmet
Boone Couity
Mingo County
Tayy
Dent Keeney
United Mine
Keeney
Madison
White Ville
Racine
Pair
Boone
Train carries Marmet marchers back to Charleston
A six coach Chesapeake and Ohio train arrived in Madison to take back the advance Marmet marchers who departed Mingo county. The group rested in the town overnight with no disorders as they prepared to return to Charleston under Keeney’s guidance. Families and weary walkers showed mixed feelings but maintained calm as the return trip loomed. Keeney remained with the contingent overnight and offered no public remarks.
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Maison
W. Via
Chesapeake and Ohio
Charleston
Marmet
Mingo County
Clbs Keeney
District Mine Workers
Judian
Lons
Howe
Keeney
Mingo
Asta
Two Die in East Providence Plant Blast
An explosion at the Coappen Rope Manufacturing plant in East Providence killed two men and injured several others. The blast, reported early today, rocked Providence and nearby towns, with railroad torpedoes cited among the manufactured goods.
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Providence
Tis Nen
Coappen “Rube Manufretieing Company
East
Providenrn
Burglars Take 400-Pound Safe From Hollywood Home
Los Angeles police were alerted to a break in at WW1 Mosher’s Hollywood residence where a 400 pound safe was stolen. Mosher reported the safe contained notes, beds, silverware and jewelry valued at 120000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
WW. 1
Mosher
Hollywood
Chinese Sailors Clash on Collier Muaskinonge
Shots rang out in the forecastle of the collier Muaskinonge and the steamer Whistle began blowing. Shore parties reported a battle among Chinese sailors with four killed and two wounded. The incident occurred off Quebec on August 27.
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Quebec
Muaskinonge
Ship Seems Doomed After Stranding at Lambron Ledges
Halifax report says the United States ship City of Brunswick ran aground off Lambron ledges. Tugs failed to refloat her and officers and crew abandoned in lifeboats, heading for safety as hopes fade for rescue.
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Halifax
N.S
Brimswick
Lambron Ledges
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Biles
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duMin
Drop Cliff Office
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Wavers
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Reichstag
Pacific
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