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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1926
Page
2
Senate Commerce Committee led by Senator Reed of Missouri grilled supporters of Ware in the $2,000,000 Pennsylvania primary. The lively session featured nerve-racking cross-examination by Reed as he sought the inside story of the campaign.
A fragment discusses belief that malaria remains in the body and sickness tied to biliousness. An elderly man recalls calomel for symptoms and mentions trying Dodson's Tone as a cure, claiming it ended biliousness and other discomforts.
Witnesses describe Vare organization funds and methods in the first twenty wards of Philadelphia. Harry A. Mackey, field marshal, testifies about Ward results with Vare leading Pinchot and Penber, while denying ballot stuffing. Mackey cites 120th ward leadership and fees as income, and notes observers at rolls to prevent tampering.
London dispatch reports Pietro Mascagni condemns jazz as pernicious like opium and calls for government action to halt it, comparing Jazz to opium smoking and cocaine use as a global problem.
New York June 16. The Alpha owned by Arthur Curtiss James was fired on yesterday while en route to Newport to greet Crown Prince Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden. A shot crossed the bow and another nearly missed the bow watchman from an unseen shore side vessel. James reported the incident to Washington and suspects a ram boat striker.
The life of Mrs. R A Vilas, a Chicago society matron and former Royal Vilas wife, ended by hanging in her home closet. Her body was found with silk stockings knotted about her throat, a tragic result of loneliness and heartbreak.
Peace pilgrims from across Britain converge on Hyde Park in London for demonstrations aimed at abolishing war through conciliation and arbitration. The marchers, though weary, are enthusiastic about uniting all women in the effort.
Roumanian government signs an agreement to partly repay a six million dollar war debt within fifty years at seven percent interest. The Italian General Petroleum Syndicate is authorized to loan Roumanian seven million dollars for ten years, signaling a possible large oil deal between the two governments.
Geneva reports claim the United States influenced Brazil to back a hard line for a permanent seat on the League of Nations council. A Rio dispatch says Ambassador congratulated President Bernandez on Brazil’s stance, amid Brazil’s veto threat over Germany at the March league assembly session.
In Havana Cuban port in June a German first officer of the Honduras steamer Olanchd iS, Britz Gerler, is held in connection with the death of William Jones an English stowaway. Jones and three Hondurans were confined in a store room near the hold for about three hours crying for help. Jones was found dead when the door opened while the Hondurans survived.
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