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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1926

Page

8

Reichstag clash over secret funds and military?

In Berlin the Reichstag erupted as Phillip Scheidemann denounced Defense Minister Gessler over alleged secret funds for weapon production and hoarding. The right shouted accusations. Nationalists questioned the disclosure. Marx defended the government stating past conditions, while signaling no coalition changes.

Berlin Bedlam Phillip Scheidenann Social Democrats Defense Gessler Trussia Schurman

Twin Cities Agree to Join Efforts for Hub of the Great Northwest

St Paul and Minneapolis reach a pact to stop hostilities over a census dispute and unite for regional development. Leaders expect the Twin Cities to become a major hub as combined populations near 400,000.

Minneapolis St. Paul Twin Cities Great Northwest

Medical Rum Plan Goes to Congress

Treasury proposes creation of a 106 million dollar corporation to control medicinal whiskey manufacture. Announcement follows prohibition enforcement chief C An drews stating plan aligns with Lincoln era restrictions.

Congress Washington Wee A. Bil Treasury Lincoln’ C. Andrews Prohibition

Royal Pair Shop Incognito in Paris

Crown Prince Leopold of Belgium and Princess Astrid of Sweden visited Paris for Christmas shopping with the public unaware. Advertisement notes Dickey’s Eye Water as a 5 cent remedy for sun and wind burned eyes available at druggists.

Paris Ris Leopold of Bulfim Astrid Sweden Dickey

Two Congresswomen Back Star Spangled Banner as Anthem Fight

Mrs. TL Norton and Mrs. Florence Keain join Congress’s women’s bloc to oppose Hymn Society plans to replace The Star Spangled Banner with America the Beautiful. They defend the current anthem as the nation’s hymn and criticize the proposed substitution as propaganda.

Universal Service Washington Dee TL Norton Florence Keain Congress Hymney of America Edith Nourse Rogers GE Alassachusetts Hymn Society Writers and Composers Saeren Heoposes Mrs. Ik

Disappearance of Ruth Carmean Prompts Wide Search

San Antonio officers extend a multi state search for Ruth Carmean a 1 day student at Incarnate Ward college who vanished Monday morning near Broadway after being seen waiting to cross the street. Her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs LB Carter of Thurman Place believe she was abducted and deputy sheriff A Newton Jeurs Thursday sent telegrams to various states to locate her.

San Antonio Lunesiay Ruth Carmean Incarnate Ward College LB. F. Carter Thurman Places A. Newton Broadway

McDermott Call on Mellett Told in Slaying Case

Testimony at Canton murder trial details Pat McDermott visiting the editor Charles Gaston the day before Don R. Mellett’s killing. Gaston says McDermott asked for the man who sits in the front office and appeared to be a “slinky-looking” figure. Local ad mentions fireworks display at George Keene Druggist.

McDermott Mellett International News Service Courlhoush Canton Unie Don R. Mellett Pat McDermott Charles Gaston Canton Daily News Gaston Texas George Keene Druggist. Com S. Plores & Til Plaza Gr. Gol

False face tins and railroad mergers spark debate

The piece rails against anti Jewish hiring myths and urges standard merging of railroads under public ownership to lower rates. It argues for government influence over mergers, gas warfare knowledge, and keeping a ready military posture while an angry ship officer tells a Chinese sailor to go to the mast amid a tense incident.

Uncle Sam

Troops to Attack Chinese Pirates

Canton authorities outline plans to suppress piracy in Dias bay east of Hong Kong. Troops will enter the pirate stronghold district with Cantonese navy forces cooperating. Classified ads in The Tight offer skilled labor for the effort.

Hong Kong Canton Dias Bay Here

Ormiston Extradition Papers Rushed to Sacramento

International News Service reports extravagant extradition papers for Kenneth G. Ormiston sped to Sacramento after signature by Governor Richardson. Indictment by the Los Angeles county grand jury accuses conspiracy to obstruct justice in the Aimee Semple McPherson case. Bail is set at 10,000 with trial assigned to Superior Judge Albert Lee Stephens.

International News Service Los Angeles Kenneth G. Ormiston Sacramento General Cohn McPherson Arthur Neeteh Ormiston Court of Superior Albert Lee Stephens

Ormiston to surrender at Chicago police on Friday

Kenneth G. Ormiston will give himself up at 11 o clock Friday morning in Chief of Police Collin's office following an arrangement reported today. The Angelus Temple radio operator, accused of conspiring to obstruct justice in the Aimee Semple McPherson disappearance, has posted a $2500 bond and a habeas corpus petition was drawn for an emergency.

Iy International News Service Chicago Kenneth G.ormiston Collin Angelus Temple Calif Aimee Semple McPherson Jecording Edward H. 8. iMartin

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