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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1919
Page
11
Disorganized account describes a peace gathering at a Negro church that ended in a police riot. Names and details are garbled, but references indicate court action and claims of property or trust issues related to parish leaders and defendants in a legal clash following the disturbance.
Readable portions describe a cold, windy day with low temperatures and northerly winds. Mentions parts of the nation including New York and Washington and forecasts periods of clouds and sunshine with chilly highs.
Fragmented OCR text suggests a chaotic musical scene with mentions of dance, songs, and performances. Named entities are unclear. no clear event date or venue is identifiable. The piece appears to describe a sequence of dance and song in a lively setting with scattered names and phrases.
A torn OCR record reports that Black defeated Hoefgen by a shake of votes in a county election. It notes a high turnout, listing presiding officials, precincts, and counts across multiple cities and towns with Black holding a majority in box tallies and county results. The report mentions precincts, summaries of vote tallies, and officials who changed tabulation late, with references to local leaders and the county clerk.
Beaumont man cited in a 19th century dated report detailing enlistment, crowning, and trial events with scattered names and places. The fragment references Drivery, Nejeney, and a marble tone of official action, with unclear dates and roles.
Police report a gun theft in Oran Louisiana during February. Authorities investigation follows as they seek the stolen weapon and determine suspects. Local officers inspect the scene at the exhibit location and coordinate with state police to track down the firearm.
A garbled report describes early experiments involving a blimp and torpedo testing near Veneta Bay. The vessel reportedly sank after a flotation attempt failed, with references to Metari Kips and a drop to the water level.
Feds push a two bill package in Washington to extend wartime home front privileges. Officials emphasize broad eligibility and protections for veterans, urging action on Thursday to secure continued benefits and the associated support services.
Reported draft sections on the Society of Nations progress, with commission members including Wilson aides and ministers from Britain Greece Poland and Yugoslavia. The plan aims to form a world organization within weeks, though secrecy remains over final terms and powers.
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