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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1921
Page
3
Fragmentary data from The San Antonio Light listing dates and local notices. Contains garbled names, dates, and street references, with no clear event, person, or outcome to summarize into a coherent item.
At the International Association of Chiefs of Police gathering in St Louis delegates urged stringent narcotics laws. They warned prohibition drives many to deadly substitutes as heroin use rises, fueling crime in New York and other cities. Police say society faces a broader narcotics crisis than alcohol prohibition anticipated.
A fragmentary commentary attacks Nicolai Lenine as the inventor of a murky governance system. It questions the feasibility of world revolution and ridicules his idea of confiscating property and redistributing wealth. The text mocks Lenine and his allies as hypocritical and naive about political power and law.
A critical account condemns Lenine and Trotsky governance in Russia, blaming German aid for Lenin’s reach and predicting millions of murders, the destruction of property, and the suppression of people’s rights under the Soviet regime. The piece contrasts regret over Sovietism with praise for some wary voices warning against its spread.
Report from a London gathering compresses the talk surrounding Rear Admiral William Sims as critics call him the rare admiral for his silence before a banquet. The episode centers on a misreported remark related to France and wireless signals, with press correspondents seeking clarification from Simms while the Secretary of the Navy Denby investigates the claim.
A Yale discussion on highway safety cites appalling U S accident deaths from April 1817 to November 1918 totaling 91 000, including over 25 000 children, while armed conflict deaths reached 48 000. The piece condemns reckless driving and suggests policy inaction and revenue stamps as insufficient response.
A wave of nearly simultaneous thefts struck early Monday night, targeting residences and vehicles. Police logged several prowlers, a jewelry haul including diamonds and pearls, and multiple autos missing or damaged near West Houston Street and nearby avenues.
Reported by H. M. Medisno, farm agent of the Man Antony & Arausog Pass railwar, the corn belt east toward Houston shows marked potential. Early indicators suggest strong yields in the heart of the state near the San Antonio river area, with expectations of a robust crop as falling Pines supply and irrigation patterns firm up. Military movements are noted elsewhere, but the crop story centers on the expanding corn belt and the promise of abundant harvests in the region.
A June report from Cuero notes A Seharra cultivating 14 Poploriga teat vine with high tannins showy in growth. The article mentions weather conditions and imperfect pruning affecting yields. Expert analysis suggests adjustments in irrigation and pruning to improve quality.
Fragmentary OCR depicts a midwestern or border region notice involving a governor and a presidency. Names and places are garbled but suggest a transfer of authority or appointment. Readable bits mention a governor, office, and a push to align the estate or post with a reign or tenure.
Shriners from across the United States descend on Des Moines for the imperial council meeting. Medinah temple Chicago leads a large delegation, with up to 300 marchers in a four mile parade roped through downtown. Delegations from Panama, Hawaii and Mexico City attend as plans unfold for the national hospital federation and pomp-filled ceremonies.
The Texas Glee Club announces a benefit concert at the Aula hall Tuesday night to aid Pepper Texas and Alamo. Malph Durkee of Alamo Vox will perform with a varied program including college songs pop and humor numbers. The event features the entire choir and instrumental players, with several days of rehearsal noted.
An OCR damaged item references Grands Virtuees and various names including Marguerite Chirk and Imnaasceret, noting a petition and a large debt claim of about 11 175.33. Names such as Mitchell and Entrerituyy agency appear, with scattered phrases implying a legal proceeding and financial liabilities among multiple parties.
A damaged notice recalls Flag Day events in 1777 commemoration with gatherings at local halls and street ceremonies. The piece mentions the Sav lore Jotel fic enviar fone vrore dik and various clubs organizing music and drills, with details about participation by men and women and extended hours for the celebration.
The Texas division of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment reports rapid growth across sixteen counties led by Minton Everett state chairman. Everett says membership cards are issued from national headquarters and warns of efforts to block the anti saloon league’s push to repeal the 18th Amendment.
The article reports on tax payment requirements and potential penalties tied to the second installment, noting government officials and party members debate enforcement. It mentions statements by Ansty Aye and Bah and references expected rulings from federal authorities as days pass.
A damaged Pueblo notice reports 125 unemployed men taken from townsfolk to build and staff war works. It notes a warning from Col Paul Newton and mentions two unidentified bodies, one a white woman and the other a Black man. The piece references federal funding and a city effort to provide work without pay.
Luther Russell Bl Ungten Wield soldier was killed Saturday beneath a freight terminal. Funeral services were set for 9 o clock Tuesday afternoon by the Rhettey Cudertating Company with interment in the Xations. Agnes Castro and Agnes Gaatma among survivors. Also notes on other obituaries and memorials follow, listing relatives and service details.
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