Texans Phar maceuticals Seek Prohibition Law Changes
Kichur Skillern of Dallas was elected president and Walter Whisenant of San Antonio chairman as the Texas Pharmaceutical Association passed resolutions urging amendments to the Dean and Volstead acts. The move targets exempting retail druggists from bonds and permit fees, arguing bonds and fees hinder small pharmacies. The convention in Fort Worth elected officers, praised President Burns, and planned next year’s meeting with events at Brackenridge Park and the Gunter Hotel amid a three day program of lectures, banquets, and entertainments.
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Lexus Pharmaceutical Association
Artie Skillern
Dallas
Ott Worth
Walter I. Whisenant
Antonio
Voltpad
Prohibition
Congress
Corpus Brigii
W.C. Burns
Burns
Arthur Skillern
Willian Collins
O Ambilia
First View
Wo AH
Wentsland
Manor
Second View
W. Graham
Austin
Tho
Carleton
Taylor
Phonan Colgan
Lal
Griffith
Fort Worth
Foet World
Chamber of Commerce
Galvestone
Dutewauty
Ootl Bains
Nels Darting
Oklahoma City
Lyceum
Brackenridge Park
Fidelity Siesta
San Antonio Drag Company
Sunset Suntereg Company
Drag Travelers
Soy Podre Park
Gunter Hotel
Drag Travelers Association
Ginter Jazz
Sunday Warm Forecast for San Antonio Area
The forecast from J H Jarboe predicts partly cloudy skies with little change in temperature for Saturday night and Sunday in San Antonio and vicinity. Maximum temperatures expected between 90 and 14 degrees, with moderate southerly winds. The previous 24 hours saw highs around 100 degrees in Encinas and 90 in San Antonio, with humidity making it feel hotter. Other notes mention high readings along the southern Atlantic coast and scattered Texas rainfall, the heaviest in Brownwood at .80 inch, while Williston North Carolina reported 1.00 inch.
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San Antonis
J. H. Jarboe
Meteorologint
Vexas
Encinas
Suday
Weather Bureau
San Antonio
Jarboe
Atlantic Coast
Charleston
3. C
United States
Savannah
Modena
Utah
Texas
Washington Breau
West Gully
Air service leadership row settles in Washington
Secretary Weeks resolved a dispute between Major General Mehoher and Brigadier General Mitcher, chief and assistant chief of the army air service. Mehoher withdrew his request to relieve Mitchell after a Friday conference, with both sides agreeing their positions would prevent further friction. Mitchell to serve mainly as adviser while Mehoher oversees future administration of the air service.
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Washington, D. C
Mehoher
Mitcher
Army Air Service
Weeks
Menoher
Wetter
Mitchell
Aie
Menohor
Air Ters
Buys Business House In San Antonio Theatre Sale
The Pripeoys theater building on East Houston Street, adjoining the Gunter hotel, was sold Saturday for about 1000,000 at a rate exceeding 5000 per foot. The four story structure fronts 66 half feet and is 1608 feet deep with a ground floor housing two stores.
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San Antonio
Bexar
Pripeoys Theater
East fToustoy Street
A. My
FL Youger
Dim Mogg Vomnty
Princess Theater
Gunter Hotel
Houston Street
Vthe Iteel
Conmany
Princess Barber
I Maessen
Pairebasea
I Tease
Ltion
We Peasterninker
Railroad rules and working conditions remain under board ruling
The ruling interprets the April 1 decision subsuming the board’s July 1920 ruling, keeping the national agreements in force pending hearings on the rules controversy before the board, with negotiations between brotherhoods and railroad heads ongoing.
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Chivazo
Dune
Ao Raling
Weather Summary for Major Cities in United States
San Antonio and vicinity shows partly cloudy skies with mild southerly winds. Temperatures range from highs around 70s to mid 60s, with cool readings in the overnight hours. Chicago, Kansas City, New York, and Washington report varied cloudiness, light winds, and temperatures spanning the mid 60s to upper 60s with no major weather events noted.
Lower Freight Reduction Sought on Somerset Gasoline Shipments
J A Briscoe general manager of the San Antonio Southern railway filed for a freight rate cut from 25 to 19 cents per 100 pounds for gasoline from Somerset to San Antonio before Interstate Commerce Commission official Commissioner Healey. A B Slimp of Pioneer Oil and Refining spoke for shippers as Briscoe and Slimp testified Thursday and Friday, with hearings concluding Friday afternoon. Healey will carry the case to Washington and likely propose a timely reduction.
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Nerset
San Antonio
Austin
Healey
Interstate Commerce Commission
J. A. Briscoe
San Antonio Southern Railway
Briscoe
A. B. Slimp
Pioneer Oil and Refining Company
Sioner Healey
Briseoe
Slimp
Brisene
Commissioner Healey
Commission
Washington
Briscow
Axman Attacks Family in Houston Suburb
An axman, described as a colored man in a pink shirt, attacked B. Wolff and his wife Rebecca in their Sunset Heights apartment above a grocery. Both victims were left unconscious and likely to die. One-year-old child unharmed. Entry counted by broken window and door from inside. Police note forged by careful planning. motive tied to a dispute over a bill. Cecelia Barry notified neighbors, but the assailant was not found.
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Houston
Tex
B. Wolff
Rebecca Wolff
Sunset Heights
Mer
Wolff
BG. Griffin
Misa Cecelia Barry
Prison release for 18 WWI wartime law violators in Kansas oil fields
Eighteen TW WW members convicted of violating wartime laws in Kansas oil fields were released from Leavenworth federal prison on a Friday. Peter A. Wiggins was freed early amid deportation fear. Higgins was later recaptured for deportation to Ireland. Officials said the men were provided with funds and expected to travel to cities including Chicago and Seattle.
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Leavenworth
Kans
TW. WW
Kansas
Hey
Chicago
Peter A. Wiggins
Higgins
President Piarding Refuses Half Holiday for District Employees
Washington on June 8 President Piarding declined a yearly Saturday half holiday for government workers in the District of Columbia citing budget economy as essential to the public service. The move avoids disrupting federal operations and reflects a stance against extra paid time off amid fiscal pressures.
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Washington, D.C
Piarding
District of
Coumb'a
DUNE WARNINGS TARGET A TIRES SEEN INFLUENCE
A Washington DC report warns motorists about a weed linked to tire damage. The advisory, attributed to the West and Sonthweet, notes an immigrant vine from Southern Lyonye that may affect sheep flecks. A California man allegedly punctured 70 tires amid broader claims.
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Washington, D. C
California
Ribilig Forrestris
Amundsen Quits Nome On Way To Seattle
Roald Amundsen arrived in Nome today and will sail on the first steamer to Seattle. The Mande wintered off Cape Serge and a propeller loss was reported as repairs proceed. In Montana, a 10 cent per barrel cut in Cat Creek crude oil prices was announced by Mid-West Refining and the Rants Corp, with $0.8015 per barrel posted. William Th. Croft of Minneapolis was elected president of the National Association of Credit Men at San Francisco.
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Nome
Alasta
Dung
Roald Amundsen
Explorer
Cape Serge
Sibert
Seattle
Vea
Montana Crade
Billings
Mont
Ceotit
San Francisco
Development of Mississippi system urged by labor
James Lord head of the AFL mining department appeals for immediate government development of a deep waterway along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers to provide work for unemployed. He says the project would create ship canals, reclaim land, build seaports, and offer outlets for Chicago St Louis and others to Europe or South America, though it would take years to complete. He calls for federal legislation to curb private armies and urges union strength to push reforms.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Duns
Mississippi
James Lord
Mining Department
American Federation of Labor
Mr. Lord
Missouri
New Orleans
St. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
Pittsburg
South America
Europe
Tacuume
Tard
Lord
Tord
International Union
United Mine Workers of America
Nptnet
Mingo County
West Virginia
Nore
American Federation of Labor Convention
Colorado Springs
Treland
Trish
Walsh
Trish Republic
Boye Fishanale
Ireland
Harry Boland
Eamonn de Valera
Irish Republic
Retiring American minister to China travels via Russia
Charles Br. Crane, a retiring American minister to China, leaves this city for the United States, traveling through Siberia and Russia with his son Jol. They ride a special car stocked with nails, needles, toothbrushes, and medicines for use en route due to currency issues, amid expectations of Soviet officials expediting the journey.
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Peking
Charles BR
Crane
China
America
Sberia
Russia
Jol
PRESENT U. S. FORCES IN HAWAII AND PANAMA TO REMAIN ON DUTY
June 18 report from Toston Massachusetts states Secretary of War Weeks and Brig. Gen Mark De Hesey discussed postwar force realignment. He notes the army will shrink from about 220,000 to 50,000 serving nine zones, with 100,000 in coast defense and allied services. Hawaii hosts 71,000. Weeks cites reasons for keeping forces there. He also backs repealing wartime inspectorate summons for officers.
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Toston
Mass
Tlawaii
Canal
Une
Mark de Hesey
Germany
Hawaii
Weeks
Secrtary
Plan to Sell Wool in Dallas
Dallas plans to organize the Southwestern Param Bureau of Wool and Mohair Growers Co operative Association. J R Boogsvatt of Coleman was elected president Keb McWilliams Bailinger vice president and Frank Schofield Hillsboro secretary. The group seeks to market wool within two weeks and has about 1,000,000 pounds signed up with similar volume in prospect. Wool will be stored in Houston with Monson hoped as the wool center of the Southwest. George Bo Rutan of Taoston leads the wool estate at Houston office.
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Dallas
Tex
Southwestern Param Bureau of Wool and Mohair Growers Co-operative Association
J. R. Boogsvatt
Coleman
Keb, McWilliams
Bailinger
Frank Schofield
Hillsboro
Troustan
Houston
Monston
Routhiwest
George Bo Rutan
Tuston
Weal
Fiouston
Delay in Rosenbluth case tied to Cronkhite probe
Washington June 18 The Department of Investigation delayed its inquiry into Captain Robert Rosenbluth of New York tied to the Cronkhite affair at Camp Lewis Washington As of May 17 attorney Goldstein said key witnesses including Major Tucker and Sergeant Turner had not been interviewed.
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Washington, D.C
Department of Siestion
Robert Rosenblath
New York
Goldstein
Tucker
Shiladelpha
Cronkhite
Turner
Canim Lesris
Osantylite
Rasene Bhuidl
Rosenbluth
Plan for General Strike Sways Miners and Unions
The Associated Press reports London on June 18 that the executive committee of the Miners Union plans to convene all affected trades unions to meet miners representatives. The aim is to pursue national action with the immediate goal of a general strike if other allied unions agree.
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Associated Press
London
Miners’ Union
Airidas
U. S. Ship Denk Damaged In Harbor Collision
A U S destroyer Denk arriving in Los Angeles harbor sustained a hole and damage after a daring maneuver during practice. The ship was struck by another vessel while moving through smoke, according to a report from Commander Pent and Commander El Rethy on shore. Earlier notes stated the Denk had spent torpedo trials.
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Los Angeles
Denk
Harbor
Hero
Pent
Rethy
Dent Straela
Honor Dead Lawyer Houston Divorce Day Held
Houston and widow with six children benefited as Judge Harvey’s court defrayed attorney fees for nine attorneys aiding divorce cases. The fees paid by the court covered a home purchase for the Kendrick family after lawyer Kendrick died in the flu epidemic. Attornies donated their fees. the plan is to make it a weekly event until the home is paid.
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Houston
Tex
Jane
A. D. Harvey
Kendrick
Peery
Ore Roe
Tulsa Grand Jury Indicts 14 for Riots
Tulsa Oklahoma grand jury returns 14 indictments linked to Welsh riot outbreak. Most named are Foy negroes with looting and arson charges. Warrants to be issued. some suspects have fled. Attorney General Freeling leads inquiry and will travel to Oklahoma City.
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Tulsa
Okla
Done
Amore
Valjean Biddison
Freeling
Oklaoma City
Widow denies killing boy in real estate dispute case
Elizabeth Loewen testified she could not have murdered a year old child, arguing no capacity for such crime and detailing payments on a license tied to the boy's father Frank Kenest. She described quarrels over a real estate transaction and said she was locked out of a property office in May before the child disappeared.
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Detroit
Mid
Dhe
Max Ernest
Elizabeth Lewen
Trosevater Voorhivs
Frank Kienest
Kenest
Realty Company
Doe
Loewen Bs Hiffer
Avon Am
Stir
Opposes Beer Bill in Washington Hearing
Dr. Moore Whitaker of Baltimore, vice president of United States Industrial Ansmech Company, told the house rates committee that the Volstead Act would dethrone and punish fitness authorities. He appeared with chemical manufacturers' representatives and warned the bill contains drastic provisions. He said only government employees fight booze in plants.
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Washington
Mou. Whitaker
Taltimore
United States Industrial
Ameohat Company
Fedax
Egar of Hasby
Des Moines Man Faces Trial Over Grass Skirt Fire
Pheint stands accused of setting five to Chester Dodge’s grass skirt worn to publicize a motion picture show. Dodge’s heart was examined in district court after a witness could not be found. Dodge admitted a spark from a mate caused the blaze though he denied intent. Cain, burned, was hospitalized for days. advertising job resumed with changed costume.
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Des Moines
Tawa
Pheint
Cain
Chester Dodge
Gathiedpal Court
Dodge
Loegst Street
Tre Fas
Lynch Georgia Negro Lynching After Court Conviction
John Weary Williams, convicted for the murder of Lorena Wilkes, a two year old girl found near Autreyville, is seized from officers after a court verdict and lynched by a mob. Naval Officers Pay Approved in Washington, ruling grants pay from the shipping board and regular service. Retain Commission Lead in DC, ICC announces unanimous re-election of BR. Clarke as chairman.
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Moultrie
John Weary Williams
Lorena Wilkes
Autreyville
Washington, D. C
Naval
Coast Guard
Shipping Board
McCoy
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Washington
DD. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
BR. &. Clarke
Thousand Bottles Of Contraband Liquor Emptied Into Sewer
Federal officers Bacon and Cotulla supervised destruction of nearly a thousand quarts of liquor seized as evidence in federal prohibition cases. The basement stash at the federal building was emptied Saturday morning into city sewers via a ten gallon can and large buckets. Moonshine, aguardiente, peach brandy and other spirits were dumped over several hours._assets and horses connected to the federal building were noted in the account.
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Peputy
Job
Bacon
Edo Corulla
Prohibition
Cotulla
Federal Building
Reception of Fo ch by American Legion being arranged
City officials and Legion leaders plan a reception for Marshal Foch of France and Field Marshal Haig of Britain at the national American Legion convention in Kansas City. Invitations are being prepared for Marshal Foch and other high officers as the event nears, with cables and private transport arrangements under discussion.
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Foch
American Legion
Hansas City
Marshal Foch
France
Wield Marshallai
Adistant Balles
Marshal Leet
Seek Arms Owner In Probe Of New SAD Paraville Guns
New York federal and customs investigators interrogate owner of munitions found aboard the stern on East Side. Three agents review ownership as part of a probe into delivery plans possibly aimed at a friendly nation. Government agencies report the case involves the East Side owners and the Shipping Board.
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New York
Dane Ts
United States
Tauae Gross
Girseu
New Sad
Sterner East Side
Lohoken
Girors
Attorer Geneit Uhonsherty
Wriday
Bretanud
Birmingham Faces Starvation, Urges Emergency Relief
Birmingham officials proclaimed a need for emergency relief as maremployment left many families destitute. Investigation notes likely harsh measures to ease suffering while coal camps worsen outside the city. Pratt City reports three hundred families without food as shortages grow. Washington denies Prince Regent Alexander of Serbia engagement to Princess Mary of England after rumors circulated in London.
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Birmingham
Ala
Latebor
Pratt City
Washington, D.C
Alexander of
Serbia
Mary
England
London
Belgrade
Rene
Harding Unveiling Honors Coolidge at Niles Event
Niles Ohio June 18 crowds gathered for a ceremonial unveiling of a Warren G Harding bust at the McKinley Memorial. Vice President Coolidge Secretary of Labor James W Davis and Rep John Cooper spoke praising Harding and McKinley while Mrs Wadell in the chamber of commerce pulled the flag revealing the bust. The event contrasted Harding’s policy with unity and domestic harmony after a long era of hardship.
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Niles
Ohio
Wareren G. Harding
McKinley
Coolidge
James W. Davis
Pergola
Vice Press
Wadell
Niles Chamber of Commerce
David Wodd
Ohin
Vornelius N. Bliss
Interior
Warren Go Harding
Corsica
Oho
Twentee
United States
Davis
James Davis
America
Tling
Alarding
Murope
Biel
Meliiker
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Ranchman
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Hayes
New Yorks
Nile
Weshington
Dannee
Somerset
Axman
Gaiblie Service
Phint
Amundsen
Caplorer
U. S
Panama
Co-operative Association
Camp Lewis
Houston Bar
Yoruth
Abchel Campany
Walsteadl Woull Malu
Czar
Min Acrusett
Georgia
Girl
Marshall Joffre
Admiral Beatty
U.S
Harding
HY Coolidge
William Milintey
Flo
Ugar
Tien
Surcassol
Ty Dike
Carrey
Lomered
William McKintey
Warren G. Marding
Ularding
United States of America
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Trarding
Mexico
Constantinople
Adessia
Italy
Manderes
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