Grand parade marks final day of United Confederate Veterans reunion
Bremingham Alabama June 11 crowds line streets for the crowning parade led by General Clement A. Evans as commander in chief. General Harrison heads the escort with Confederate generals Cabell Gordon Walker and others. Governor Comer and staff ride in the line as 60 000 spectators cheer. Colonel A C Oxford returns with 36 young women in white and red blue sashes. The parade dominates the reunion agenda and showcases military units and civic groups in a colorful display.
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Bremingham
Ala
United Confederate Veterans
Clement A. Evans
Cabell
Gordon
Walker
Harrison
Birmingham
Sons of Veterans
Women’s Relief Corps
Gray
Comer
Alabama
Gol. A. C. Oxfords
Birminighat Camp
Small tornado hits Fort Worth shaking city
Special to The Light reports a small tornado struck Fort Worth this morning. Winds reached about 60 miles per hour blowing down trees and tearing signs from buildings. Houses sustained impacts as the event disrupted a local homecoming parade formation and caused a large scare.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Euntry
Weather unchanged as high pressure dominates east
The air pressure distribution remains irregular with a principal high over the eastern half and another over the Pacific. A low trough lies between them, yielding no immediate changes in sight. The forecast calls for cloudy weather with temperatures near normal.
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Pacific Cous
Lis
Bosworth Named Deputy Internal Revenue Collector
C A Bosworth has been named deputy internal revenue collector for the western district of Texas to succeed Mose C Harris and has assumed the duties of the office. Bosworth was formerly connected with the customs service at El Paso.
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Customs Service
el Paso
Internal Revenue
C. A. Bosworth
Internal Revenue Collector
Western District of
Texas
Mose C. Harris
Air
Bosworth
Custama Servive
Carpenter Slashes In Street Incident Near Nolorase and South Pores
Tred Mahar, a carpenter, was slashed in the left side at the corner of Nolorase and South Pores streets. The wound is painful but not serious. J. R. Martin, Kaulmin Dry Goods employee, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Goforth and charged with the cut. Martin says Mahar pushed him and the knife was used on the second attempt. An affidavit will be filed in the justice court this afternoon.
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Tred Mahar
Nolorase
South Pores
J. R. Martin
Kaulmin
Goforth
Martin
Mahar
Hitchcock Acquitted Again Faces New Indictments
New York comedian Raymond Hitchcock, acquitted by a jury after days of hear d evidence on charges by young girls, will appear in court again today on related indictments. He was released on seven thousand five hundred dollars bail.
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New York
Dimeni
Raymond Hitchcock
Markets in New Orleans and Liverpool influence on rates
Market notes from New Orleans and Liverpool describe unsettled conditions with noted weather and trading activity. Mixed quotations show tentative tendencies, with several figures indicating near-term moves and lingering steady tones amid industry chatter.
City collects $894,278 from total income for year
San Antonio City Collector Villemain reports the annual city income from all sources for the year ending May totals $894,278.01. School board receipts reach $288,819.40 including poll taxes. Library and other funds receive specified allocations while municipal general fund tallies near $376,000.
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San Antonio
Villemain
Improvement District
Shiking Ford
Brownsville Road Project Leaders Plan Regional Rail Ties
Business Men's group forms a committee led by Edwin Chamberlain to secure better rural links with Brownsville and to gain railway cooperation for through sleeper service to the coast. Sap Railroad backs the effort, aiming a through sleeper from Kansas City and St Louis to the coast by June 28 and seeking further Brownsville connections. A mobilization crowd of about 10 000 troops is anticipated, with national guard and contingents from nearby states. The next Tuesday meeting at 8 o clock in new quarters aims to boost plans with talks and varied program.
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Brownsville
Mullaly
Browns
Edwin Chamberlain
George M. McQuird
Clanana
Jake Wolff
A . Munroe H. Shelton
Sap
Inokine
San Antonio
Jason
Hia
Kansas City
St Louis
Mullaiy
San Anto No
Leon Springs
C. Rigsby
Geo. ND
Robbins
Nat M. Washer
W. Ly
Joses
AB. Spencer
Don A
Bb Charles Gracner
Deyarownt
Texas
National Guard
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arkansas
Trief
WG. Stiles
Celdatela
TD. Murry
B. Pam
Heey
W. C. Silliman
A. Goeth
N.S. G
Dynamite strikes stores and streetcar in two cities
A bomb exploded in front of Joseph Sperro’s dry goods store in New Orleans injuring no one and prompting police to seek unknown threats. In Cleveland, a dynamite blast shattered a municipal streetcar in Euclid Heights, injuring passengers and prompting a wide manhunt for the culprits.
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New Orleans
Joseph Sperro
An Tulian
Hospital
Decatur Streets
Sperio
Butt
Cleveland
Ohio
Euclid Heights
Everffort
Nome
Jiu Jitsu Beats Robbery Attempt On South Alamo Street
Wille W Hamada, a Jap, was attacked by several men on South Alamo Street near midnight. He refused to surrender his money and used Jiujitsu to fend off his assailants, leaving them scattered in the street. He was bitten on the neck and bandaged later.
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Wille W. Hamada
South Alamo Street
Hamudi
Iit
Tadoy
Senate votes defeat track gambling bills in first test
Albany reports the first senate test on anti race track gambling measures resulted in a 26 to 2 vote against the amendment that would have killed the pending bill. Joe 11 notes the outcome as a decisive setback for the measure.
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Albany
N. Y
Joe
Senate
Paving Specifications for Royston Street Bid Adverts Authorized
City engineer will finish paving specs for Royston Street to be considered by council committee and Houston street property owners. Mayor Callaghan authorized to advertise for bids under the approved specifications. Material is Trinidad asphalt mix used in Denver and other cities as a model street material.
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Royston Street
Council
Houston Street
Callaghan
Denver
Elt
Q Neil Begs Team Friday Verdict and Transfer
United States Marshal Hagens Nolte and Deputy Lancaster depart tonight for Austin to fetch John Neil, sentenced to five years in the federal penitentiary for a robbery plea. He will be taken to Leavenworth federal prison to begin his term.
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United States
Hagens Nolte
Lancaster
Austin
John Neil
Junehou
Taavenworth
Three Miles of Katy Track Under Water Near Bonita
Three miles of the Katy railroad track near Bonita are swollen by floodwaters, halting service and disrupting local transport. Crews monitor the lines as rising water forces detours and residents report traffic congestion and initial field damage assessments.
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Katy
Bonita
Panhandle Is Swept By Heavy Rain and Floods
Special to The Light reports Gainesville flooded blocking three miles of the M. and T. track near Benita with trains halted for days while downed wires and crop damage occur. Wind and rain hit Wichita Falls Childress and Amarillo with downpours. Panhandle crops show slight damage yet farming is set back. Refugee tents at Camp Hays leveled K ll flood guards. no injuries. Willow Park Blossom area holds trains as water covers a mile of trees and heavy rain falls in Dalian.
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Port Worth
Tex
Gainesville
Benita
Wichita
Childress
Ama
Mito
Fort Worth
Speein
Nemsoo
Texts
Panhandle
Dalian
Camp Hays
Holt
Paris
Vex
Rush
West Texas
Pacific
Blossom
Ree Cere
Employment Drive to Stop White Slave Trade in U.S.
June 11 Warhinekm reports authorities aim to break up the systematic laceration of women into the United States for immoral purposes. A new special agent will gather evidence to halt the traffic. Commissioner General Sargent says a well known woman will undertake the work and sail for Europe in coming days. St Birgent reserves the investigator's name, citing longstanding philanthropic interest.
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United States
Commissioner General of Immigration
Sargent
Via
Europe
St. Birgent Ares
Weather log for Baw Ane tonle and Werte Yonight
Night forecast for Baw Ane tonle and Werte with light fog and cloudy skies. Minimum temperature 4 degrees, maximum 12 degrees observed by the weather office. Compared with a year ago conditions similar. gentle cloud cover continues nationwide with page sly for full country report.
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LOGAT
Weather Office
Postmaster Stevens Ill in New York Trip Delays Return
Postmaster Stevens remains quite ill after a morning not favorable. He is seminnly al and it will be several days before he can be out. Stevens was unwell on his trip to New York and hopes relief will come with the Leip.
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Stevens
New York
Death Hangs Over August Likely in State Case
J Williams, a Black defendant in Bexar County Jail, faces execution within weeks if the court does not act. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed a death sentence. Gov. Campbell may intervene. Attorney Greeney has 10 days to file a motion for rehearing. If denied, execution could occur by late June or early August, with the date set within 36 days of mandate arrival. The governor could grant reprieve or stay if appealed.
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J. Willams
Doc Willams
Bexar County
Jiy
Willams
Court of Criminal Appeals
Campbell
Greeney
Dudav Mwyer.s
A. M. Probe Works Well
C. Todd, a member of the committees of the Ac and Malta, conducted the investigation into charges against President Harrington and returned to San Antonio. He said the investigation is proceeding satisfactorily and that testimony has been published, preventing the public from forming a correct judgment, and that the hearings could not be concluded in less than ten days.
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C. Todd
Malta
Harrington
San Altonio
College
San Antonio
Biss
Taft Makes Gains In National Convention Contests
Taft gains marked in early Republican convention proceedings as 504 Taft delegates are accredited. South Carolina contests favor Taft. Tennessee Texas Oklahoma Arizona and Alaska follow. Committee consolidations shorten hearings. union labor conference may push anti injunction platform planks. Campaign boosters plan big demonstrations with Knox and Fairbanks camps sending speakers and George Ade contributing ideas as his leg injury heals.
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Chicago
Netlonal Republican Committee
Taft
Lae Party
Ater Busness
Con
Hilien
South Carolina
Werg Gelaan
Taft Delogue
Tennessee
Texas
Oklahoma
Conta
Ariazna
Ala
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Knox
Pennsylvania
Fairbanks
More Oil to Cope with Dust in City Streets
Mayor Callaghan orders continued oiling of city streets to reduce dust. Street commissioner Rossi oversees oiling on Avenue WJ and KE Pasa, with sprinklers spreading oil from the San Antonio fields. Officials say many miles will be sprayed this month to eliminate dust on residential pavements.
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Russi
Callaghan
Pein Tu
Iin
Rossi
KE Pasa
Hlanriets
Ammenda
San Ansonio
Rusal
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Doc” Williams
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