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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1922

Page

6

Harding to Confer With GOP Leaders at White House Dinner

President Harding invites five Senate members and seven House leaders plus key officials to a White House dinner to discuss legislative matters. Participants include Lodge Watson Curtis McCumber Dramdegen Gillett Mondell Sid ney Anderson Darrow Saunders Madden lord and Orson. Topics include tariff changes and soldier bonus questions in line with administration policy.

Washington D. C Dan Congress White House Senate House Weeks Daugherty John ’. Adams Lodge Massachusetts Watson Indiana Curtis Kansas McCumber North Dakota Dramdegen Connecticut Gillett Mondell Sidney Anderson Minnesota Darrow Pennsylvania Saunders Madden Appropriations Lord Many Ways and Meany Warding Couens Gene Ate Orson

Warmer Sunday Forecast With Persistent Clouds Across Texas

A dull but warmer Sunday is forecast with little change in the next 24 hours. Light east to southeast winds prevail as rain belts shift east of Texas, with Texas Bay weather showing pockets of rain in East Texas and slight totals elsewhere. The storm system stretches to the Atlantic, while major cold snaps are noted in northern states. forecast from the Washington weather bureau predicts unsettled, rainy starts to the week with near normal temperatures, and variable precipitation through midweek.

Darboe Dora San Antonio Texas Corpus Christi Houston Galveston Atlantic New Orleans Mobile Ala Moon Washington Modena Utah Weather Bureau California United States Green Bay Wis Chicago Pla New York Washington Bureau Ares Upper Mississippi Lower Valley

Probe clothing strike aims for federal inquiry

Newayarts Min To Secretary Foover calls for a federal inquiry into the strike dividing the woman's clothing industry here with a view to shaping public opinion. He says the department of commerce should give the strike careful and immediate attention due to its impact on the industry in this great industrial center.

Newayarts Min Foover Merchants Association Hindu Briday Department of Commerce Argent

Large sum provided for enforcement of prohibition laws

The house approved the treasury appropriation bill carrying about 109 million dollars with 9.25 million reserved for enforcement of prohibition in the next fiscal year. The measure, sent to the senate without a roll call, saw only one amendment adopted as several sections were eliminated on points of order. Representative Hill of Maryland tried to cut prohibition funding to 250 thousand but his effort failed.

Washington, D. C Thehouse Treasury Senate Representative Hill Maryland

Pershing Visits San Antonio Military Camps In 1919

General John J. Pershing chief of staff spent a busy morning in San Antonio inspecting camps, reviewing troops on parade, speaking with soldiers about their service, and visiting Brooks Field and Camp Travis housing Chinese refugees aided by his efforts. He arrived by train, rode to the reviewing stands, and personally checked the infantry, artillery, and engineers. The visit included interactions with officers, visits to field kitchens, and a tour of facilities before a formal reception with General Hines.

Don J. Pershing Army A. VE. 1 France San Antonio Southern Pacific Valn J Lines Feral Wersting Persnurg TU Ie Thanes G. Vasyes Metional Diruget Aine Goigeshoonley Stall Beyod L. Dyatshall Aude WAC Paks J. 4A Gordent Winhers Gendounda Times Yen i Tishto Corps Avra Cen Byon Lewis Whumas Ravens Leon Th Karon Ant Ochief Sta Aplains von Waller Nut Charles Bolte Wales Wiliam Lultle Alamo Ute American Legion Jack Jincke Cingwat Pershing Ces Chantey Bee Divi OAC Geenott Againstteenth Field Artillery Nune Pershi Dul Kelly Pield Taashing Travis Mey Mesieo Eneral Pershing Dawes Mer Seebey Hines Brooks Wield General Pershing

Threats Target Mary Garden at Chicago Grand Opera

Detectives, selected by Chief Fitzmorris, search for the sender of a threatening note to Mary Garden. The opera director received a box with a revolver and nine cartridges. the letter warned of her death with menacing phrases about her body floating in the Chicago River.

Chicago Volive Fitzmortis Mary Garden Chicago Grand Opera Company Miss Garden Witzmorris Chicago River

Guard Day Official Guards Prohibition Chief in Chicago

Police guard United States Prohibition Commissioner Roy O. Haynes at the Pennsylvania Station after threats of oath. Haynes will be sheltered by a police guard and a special squad of prohibition agents during his stay in Chicago, remaining through Monday to oversee a city clean-up.

Chicago United States Prohibition Roy O. Haynes Pennsylvania Aeaedtarton Naynes Sle

Wage cuts for ship officers and crew approved

Washington reports the emergency fleet corporation plans a wage scale cut for deck officers and seamen effective February 6. Vice President Joseph Howell announced the action Friday and said the exact amount is to be determined by the board after discussion with chairman and representatives of merchant marine organizations.

Washington, D. C Joseph Howell Energency Fleet Corporation Querchaaid Dan Shipping Board Willam Crap & Son Powell Hmergency Fleet Corporation

Bank to refund deposits at Rome bank amid diplomatic talks

London Times dispatches report that arrangements are being made to immediately refund all deposits held by diplomatic officials in Rome at the Gunen Hellana Di Scanto. The American ambassador in Romeling reportedly met with the bank’s incoming board commissioners to discuss the move.

London Rome

Weather roundup for San Antonio and nearby cities

The forecast calls for tonight and Sunday cloudiness with mild warmth. Temperatures range from the upper teens to mid thirties across cities like Chicago Kansas City New York and Washington with light to moderate southerly and northeasterly winds and clear to partly cloudy skies.

San Antonio Mt. Tauly Chicagos Ours Hinhinst Kanno City New York Washington

Poison gas outlawed at Washington Conference

The Washington conference approved a U S proposal to ban poison gas as a warfare weapon with Britain Japan Venice Italy and the United States signing off. aircraft matters were tabled for Monday as deliberations continued. British and American delegates may meet the Chinese delegation to discuss the Shantung dispute and the Kiao-Chou railway after mediation talks.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Great Britain Japan Venice Italy United States Arthur J. Balfour Hughes Kiao-Chowsina Fo Balfour

May Lose "Saloons" Cheyenne Faces Prohibition Closures

In Sweetwater County Dec 28 and 29 raids by federal agents aided by Prohibition Commissioner Taynes and Attorney General Daugherty lead to potential one year closures. County attorney J C Thong and Gov Robert Cavey outlined actions against venues with evidence of illicit activity. About 60 men and women arrested in Steek Springs Green River and South Superior will be brought before Federal Judge Take Bennedly on January 16.

Cheyenne Wyo Sweeanites County Sioner Taynes Daugherty J.C. Thong Sweetwater County Cov Rebert D. Cavey Eare Othe Steek Springs Green River South Superiog Jude

Kidnapping Charge Shocks Zion City Church Leaders

Chicago officials charged two Zion City church leaders with kidnapping and mistreatment to force a confession from Miss Gertrude DeMannelson, secretary to an officer, as she languished under possible third degree abuse. The affidavit cites years of alleged coercion by DeVour and his wife after he joined Zionist leadership. In a separate fatal incident, two men repairing a railroad coupling were killed by an oncoming freight train near Santa Fe.

Chicago Church of Zion Zion City Frencher Resemas Nelson Gertrude DeMannelson Devon Zion DeVour Miss DeManuetson Mou Smathsan Wilbur Gler Voliva Dankeland Reriven Santa Fe Adtel

Enrollments and Name List Spread at Columbia This Winter

The report catalogs families and unusual names among Columbia students this season. Notable entries include O Helle Ben Herr Belle Hopp and 114 Smiths with varied surname counts like 71 Cohens and 35 Johnsons. Colors and many distinct names appear in the crowd.

O. Helle Ben Herr Belle Hopp Smiths New York Dan Smith Columbia University Cohen Johnson Jones Joneses Columbia Clarks Murphys Levys Coe-lumbians Anna Chareh Coffin

Burch Denies Attempt To Jump From Jail Window

Los Angeles January seventh week of Arthur J. Burch murder trial closes with testimony ongoing. Alienist Dr. Webber rebuts insanity claim, stating no mental detention and noting Burch shows little emotion. Burch denied attempting to jump over railing from second to first floor, deputy sheriff recounting the incident.

Los Angeles Arthur J. Burch J. Belton Kennedy Dhilge Sidney No Reeve de. Jamis J. Webber Toler Moule Jr. Webber Burch Rureb Webber

Governor Menaced by Letter Over Grace Hanging

A threatening letter signed BLOC warned San Antonio officials that Governor and others would face danger if George Melkinley Grace were executed for assaulting a white woman. Grace was hanged in San Antonio after a late Friday disclosure of the note dated January 6.

George Melkinley Grace San Antonio Grace

Nogales Border Tax Change Ends $8 Head Tax

Mexican migration officials in Nogales Sonora instructed by Mexico City to stop collecting the $8 head tax on Americans entering Mexico. For four months travelers paid $1 to the Mexican consul in the United States then had a passport visa and $8 head tax in Nogales. Under the new ruling only the visa fee remains required.

Nogales Ariz Jan Sonora Mexico City Mexico United States

Liquor Evidence Suppressed in Volstead Case by Judge West

Judge Duval West ruled liquor seized without proper search authority cannot be used in Jol Aves case charged with unlawful possession under the Volstead act. The defense argued officers lacked a valid warrant or recognized consent, prompting suppression and dismissal of the charge.

Duval West West Miller John Aves Aves Lowe Wander Kueh West Vien

Aged farmer flogged in Hardin county Texas

Beaumont Texas reports an elderly farmer, T. D. Ly Mathews, aged in the 60s, was severely beaten and tarred and feathered by men who accosted him on the road home. He was chained to a telephone pole in Downtown Beaumont, forced to wear the chains, and later released. Mathews says the assailants warned of more attacks on Hardin County residents and named prospective victims. He would not identify the attackers’ names. He was beaten with a heavy strap until his blood flowed and fainted during the assault. He faces indictment for liquor charges.

Mathews

Dail Eireann Narrowly Approves Treaty Ratification

The Dail Eireann voted 64 to 57 to ratify the treaty creating the Irish Free State. Debate continued through the day with expected speeches by Charles Burgess and Arthur Griffith. Harry Boland and Tos h McGrath spoke in the morning, with De Valera denying responsibility for a scathing document.

Dublin Dail Eireann Dail Charles Burgess Arthur Griffith Harry Boland Tosh McGrath McGrath Heland United State Ty Boland Ramona de Valera Richard Maclenhys S Sion de Viera Defense Joseph McGhinnes Lambo Treacy le Peice de Vilera Ar de Valerie Delewates London MacNeill Ireland America Harry Roland United States Thanis Michael Collins Boland Armerica

Oklahoma Sheriff Denies Ouster Allegations Amid Court Filing

Ardmore Oklahoma sheriff Buck Garrett filed a denial in district court rejecting ouster claims. The nine attorneys for the defense, led by WV Champion of Ardmore, argue the county’s size, deputy activity, and civil process served to roughly 1,000 residents. They claim 9,000 arrests and 100 percent service in criminal matters, asserting a strong department record and a high rate of stolen goods recovery.

Ardmove Ohda Dan Elier Weylton Attery Gener Buck Garrett Sheriff’s Department Ninetown Champion of Ardmore

Church Donations Rise Amid Southern Baptist Ties

Amid a year of financial stringency in the South, organized Baptist women of the Southern Baptist Convention reported total cash contributions from various states in their convention territory. States recorded cash totals including figures cited, with amounts in the hundreds to thousands.

Nashville Tenn Dan Southern Baptist Convention

Lending to Kings Unprofitable in U S Attempt to Collect

Mrs Robert Mengesorwin-Uid-Searle, once in Paris, arrives to seek U S aid in reclaiming 700000 francs she lent Prince William of Wied before the Albanian throne crisis. She claims the debt, tied to wartime events, and travels with her sister Ruth Menges.

New York Robert Mengesorwin-Uid-Searle Brooklyn Paris American State Department Washington William of Wiede Mrs. Meng He Perfors Ented Dearl Sheepshead Talsey Corwin Ruth Menges

Government seeks dismissal of Bergdoll suit in Cotihabia Bayrome court

United States District Attorney Payton Gast filed a request in the District of Cotihabia Bayrome for a life dismissal of Grover Bergdoll’s suit to recover from the property custodian for 50 000. Bergdoll’s counsel claims the defendant is an enemy and that Bergdoll’s stay was temporary while power of attorney was given to another.

Washington, D. C United States Payton Gaston District of Cotihabia Bayrome Court Wriday Grover Bergdoll Iminsay Bergdell Tervdell Inay

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Harding Probe Clothing Strike Hoover IOI Menace Mary Garden Roy Waynes Mleet, Corporation Hondon Washington Conference Subcommittee Neff Mim Treland Oklahoma Baptiss U. S Gettle Bergdoll
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