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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1926

Page

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Brazil Resigns Seat in League of Nations

Brazil resigns from the League of Nations amid consternation in European capitals. Officials hope a new Brazilian president may alter policy, while Brazil remains a member for two years by virtue of its current status.

Brazil League of Nations Pacheco Rio Janeiro Thdrawal Gerbo Rin European ‘Chancelleries Brasil Spain Washington Luis Rio Bernardes Ign Seibor Pacheco Dremi Gent

Drowning Tragedy Strikes Sabinal Outing

Six from Vie and others faced near disaster at Magnolia Beach as Bird Smith tried to save Maurice and was pulled under. Their mother, Mrs Dick Smith, found Maurice drowned and Bird unconscious but alive, later dying from injuries after rescue attempts.

Lfe Vie Salzinger Saldria Megnolia Beach Viescuers Hasler Pacifi Railroad Eo Bird Smith Maurice Dick Smith Sabinal Bird Sabirial

Publisher Dead in Greenville Ohio

W A Browne editor and publisher of the Greenville Daily and Weekly Advocate died today in Greenville Ohio on June 14 marking a loss to the local press.

Greenville Ohio W. A. Browne Greenville, Ohio Daily Weekly Advocate

Building Hearst Newspapers Build City and State

The San Antonio Light presents a new era in journalism focusing on constructive community progress. Hearst papers aim to prosper only as cities prosper, with editors stressing the role of journalism in building Atlanta and Texas alongside San Antonio. An Atlanta Georgian editorial is reprinted to illustrate this purpose.

San Antonio Hearst William Randolph Hearst Beécausé Atlanta Atlanta Georgian Georgia

Atlanta Georgia Prophet of the South and Its Growth

The piece extols Atlanta as the South’s leading city and Georgia as a great agricultural state with rising industrial promise. It argues the capital and gateway city should unite with the state to project a strong, expansive image to the nation and world, asserting Atlanta as Georgia’s prophetic voice.

South Atlanta Georgia United States Géorgia Republic

WV Saturation Floor Gas Blast Wounds Seven

A major explosion at a West Virginia steel products plant injured seven, with victims taken to local hospitals. The blast occurred about 9 a.m. on the saturation floor, lifting the roof and shattering walls. Emergency crews summoned physicians from nearby suburbs as authorities investigate gas as the likely cause.

Steel Company Bi- Products

Dallas to Host Texas State Pharmaceutical Convention

San Antonio druggists depart Monday night for the Texas State Pharmaceutical convention in Dallas. Delegates led by Fred Aster, president, and Henry Hines, secretary of the meat organization, will take the Katy at 12 o'clock with special accommodations awaiting them.

Dallas San Antonio Texas Sune Katy Fred Aster Henry Hines The Meat Organization

James Hogan Agan Heads Freighter Group Reunion

James Hogan Agan was reelected president of the Pioneer Freighters Association by acclamation at the seventh annual reunion in the Gunter Hotel ballroom San Antonio. Officers James O. Luby and William B. Kremplau were also chosen, festivities include a parade and annual ball with 200 aging freighters expected to attend.

James Hogan San Antonié Pioneer Freighters’ Association Gunter Hotel Jamés O. Luby San Diego William B. Xremplau Texas J. T. Clinkscale J. Stuart Pearce Jack Elgin Amasa Clark San Antonio Bandera Krempkau

Mexico Revolt Humor Denied by Consul Carrillo

Mexico consular official in San Antonio, Alejandro Carrillo, rejects Adolfo de la Huerta’s claim of a coming revolution in Mexico. He touts Calles administration gains in roads irrigation education and debt repayment, and says the army stands with President Calles to suppress any upheaval.

Moxico Alejandro P. Carrillo Mexico San Antonio Adolfo Dela Huerta Senor Carrillo Caltes New York Carrillo Calles

Judge DuVal West Opens Austin Term of Federal Court

Judge DuVal West opened the June session of the Federal District Court in Austin delivering the charge to the grand jury for suspected violations of law with strict enforcement. Indictments from a San Antonio grand jury were quashed last week. foreman was MLC. Abrams of Manor.

Austin DuVal West Junge Session Federal District Court West San Antonis San Antonio Mlc. Abrams Manor

Garvin Named Assistant Freight Traffic Manager for Katy

J F Garvin, long time railroad employee and former general freight agent, was named assistant freight traffic manager at Dallas, with the appointment effective June 15. Garvin has 28 years with the railroad and has mainly been stationed at Dallas.

C. N. Whitehead San Antonio Katy J. F. Garvin Dallas Garvin Railroad

Texas Mother's Day Founders Remembered at Pleasant Mound

In a near forgotten Texas churchyard, the annual old folks day service honors Mothers Day founders. Survivors of the first observance gathered amid gnarled trees to pay homage to pioneers and their families, noting flowers blue for those past fifty years and white for those beyond seventy.

Dallas Juié Pleasant Mound Ségétie Bennett Mourid Scyene Billy Glover Billy’ Sherwood N. UH. McNeil

British and American notes on education and trade

The piece surveys global politics, economics, and education with a mix of opinions. It cites Britain buying apples, the U S stance on the League of Nations, and Northwestern University’s imagined tall education building, while echoing Marshal Foch on disarmament and defense. It mentions labor versus capital in government and hints at future shifts in academia and industry.

Krim May Be Sent to Madagascar

Paris dispatch says Abd El Krim his wives and children and related relatives totaling about 40 people will be deported to Madagascar off South Africa if the Franco Spanish conference agrees. The other Rif prisoners 210 in total will be distributed in various parts of French territory.

Paris Perir Abd-El-Krim Mohammed St Azerkine Madagascar South Africa

Controversy Rifts Mannonite Church Conference

Watertown New York June 14 delegates gather for annual Mannonite conference to decide if adherents will abandon prescribed book based dress and plain faith practices. Debate splits modernist and fundamentalist camps over clothing smoking newspapers driving and war. Delegates from Canada United States Illinois Pennsylvania and other states discuss reforms while remaining faithful to core creed.

Watertown Ny Y Schiam Kivechnérule Lewis” County Holland Canada United States Java Llinois Pennsylvania

Ranger Refinery to Be Reopened in Independence Kansas

Ranger refinery, shut for five years, will reopen under Petroleum Products Corp of Independence Kansas which bought the plant for about 13 million after bankruptcy. C C Rodgers of Pittsburg named vice president, plans include mineral rubber manufacture and installation of a crude oil cracking plant.

Ranger Pétroleum Products Corporation of Independence Kan 2 Ace C.C. Rodgers Pittsburg

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