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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1921

Page

6

Rebel forces form under Gen Pablo Gonzales in Mexico Tamau lipas

Reports from Mexico City Saturday say Gen Pablo Gonzales former Carrancista commander crossed the border at Columbia Texas with 30 men and leads a new revolutionary movement in Tamaulipas to consolidate several small rebel groups. War Secretary Estrada dispatches troops to disperse rebels and reports claim a half million dollars has been subscribed for the effort.

Pablo Gonzales Carranza Mexico City Columbia Pex Tamaulipes Saturdaay Gonzales Mexico Estrada Obregon Lampates Nuevo Laredo Zapata Francisco Murguit Saaredo United States Zetina Gomman Trevido Enilio Vazquez Gomez Aguilar Juan Barragan San Antonio Sidron Son Tain Votoxi Wan Hind Jenst National Railways Laredo

Invasion Report Peels Bandits In Mexico Texas Border Action

Official report by Louis DeNette, chief special agent, states that a group of about seventeen alleged filibusters crossed from Texas into Mexico near Nuevo Laredo. He debunked earlier estimates of 1500 men and noted no retreat into Texas. Ramirez, captured bandit, refused to name accomplices. Mexican forces patrol the area. railway bridges not burned. no widespread telegraph damage.

Department of Justice Louis DeNette Sprcial Mexico Eexas Taledo del Notte Keven DeNotte Texas DeNette Lampazoa Nuevo Taredo Cabanna Hulsachito Solumbia Nuevo Laredo Jose Ramirez Ramirez Ramires Mr. DeNette Nueva Tareda i T . Acctarding Rimorn Wate Ts Lie Une

Stanchfield Dies Noted New York Lawyer Politician

John B. Stanchfield, prominent New York lawyer and political figure, died at Islip after a ten day illness from kidney disease. He left a widow, daughter, and son. Born in Williamson in 1855, he practiced law, served in the New York Assembly and as Democratic minority leader, and ran for governor in 1900 and U S Senator in 1911. He led Stanchfield and Levy and figured in major cases, including Thaw and the state suit against five Socialist assemblymen. He was a delegate to the Baltimore convention and spoke against Bryan during the 27th ballot while backing Woodrow Wilson.

New York John B. Stanchfield Islip Stanhfield Sanchfield Wmira New York Assembly United States Stanchfield and Levy Anna A. Stillman Stanchfield Harry K. Thawe Mattewan Baltimore Woodrow Wilson William Jennings Bryan Bryan Nebraska

Warren Picked as Ambassador to Japan by Harding

Washington June 25 Charles B Warren of Michigan a lawyer and businessman longtime Republican figure was chosen by President Harding for ambassador to Japan The White House announced the decision after the senorones indicated Japanese acceptance The nomination will be sent to the Senate on Monday Warren had been expected to stay out of cabinet service and his selection came as a surprise to many officials in Washington

Washington, D. C Charles B." Warren Michigan Harding Japan White House Warren Washington Telio

Miners to Face Trial as Columbus Readies Invasion

In Columbus Kansas, June 25, miners led by Alexander Howat and August Dorcy face trial under the Kansas industrial court law amid plans for a mass miners’ gathering and potential city park use. Special interurban cars and a local band are arranged as work halts in Kansas fields. Army money bill, $325,000, signed and sent to the president.

Columbus Kan Kansas Union Alexander Howat Howat August Dorcy Kansne Winers’ Union Kataas State Pittsburg Vrontenne Kanens Army Washington, D. C Coolidge Gillett Yarding

Weather roundup for San Antonio and major cities

San Antonio and vicinity expect tonight and Sunday partly cloudy to cloudy with highs near 96. Other city reads include St Youlk 76 and 88, Chicago 76 and 78, Kansas City 68 and 78, New York 78 and 72, Washington 78 and 72. Winds vary from northwest to northeast.

St. Youlk Jast Kansas City New York Washington Inet

Marriage of Gladys Deacon and Duke of Marlborough Occurs in Paris

Paris reports the marriage of Miss Gladys Marie Deacon of Boston to the Duke of Marlborough. The low church ceremony took place at the Higgins home before about 200 guests including Ambassador Wallace. Notable attendees included Philippe Berthelot and Madame Berthelot representing France’s Millerand and Briand.

Associated Press Paris Gladys Marie Decon Boston Duke of Marlborough T. H. Wright Scotch Church Eugene Higgins Ambassador Wallace Christine de Boisrouvray Count de Boisrouvray Philippe J. L. Berthelot Foreign Office Madame Gerthelot Millerand Preimier Briand Higgins Church of England Madame Ima Deodat Miss Deacon Madame Teodat Marano Italy Canostra

Collapse of cattle industry depicted at St. Louis meet

At a St Louis convention of the National Traders Livestock Exchange speakers described a near collapse in the livestock industry. Idle pastures, empty pens, and a market glut pushed producers toward grain growing as banks withered credit. Calves moved early, and financing for feeding disappeared amid industry instability. The convention closes today.

ST. Louis National Iishee National Stockyard Company Fast St. Louis Ills H. A. Powell Livestock Reporter Wirt Wright East St. Juocis Caddigton Missouri

Sect Leader Killed After Standoff in Atlantic City

Dr D D Murphy leader of the Live and Never Die sect was shot dead in a third floor room after a hours long standoff with police. Two policemen and a Black woman were wounded as Murphy fired before he was killed while taking refuge in the house on Disston avenue.

Atlantic City N. J D. D. Murphy Disston Avenue Murphy

Ruth Keeps Hitting: Yankees Star Pounds 26th Home

Babe Ruth blasted his 26th homer for the New York Yankees in a June game against Washington, launching in the fifth inning to widen the lead. The concise update notes Ruth's continued power for the season.

New York Washington Babe Ruth Yankees

Wilson admitted to practice in District of Columbia court

Washington June 25 former president Woodrow Wilson appeared in the chambers of Chief Justice McCoy to be admitted to the practice of law before the District of Columbia supreme court. The ceremony was private to avoid photographers and noted Wilson’s improved health with assistance. He was accompanied by Bainbridge Colby and Joseph P. Tumulty as his law partner and former aide.

Washington, D. C Woodrow Wilson McCoy District of Columbia Supreme Court Wilson United States J. Wilson Bainbridge Colby Joseph P. Tumulty John Paul Earnest Morgan H. Beach Mr. Wilson Court House Chambers of Justice AP Mat Wilson Mets Het

New Attack Aims at Volstead Measure by Whisky Owners

In Chicago on June 25 former Senator Hamilton Lewis filed a U S court action to recover $600000 in whiskey stored in government warehouses. Distillers merchants and bonded whiskey owners sue the United States Internal Revenue Service Prohibition Director AG Brundage and U S attorney. They seek a mandatory injunction ordering delivery of the whiskey to certificate holders and protection from interference, arguing the Volstead Act applies only to beverages and whiskey already warehoused before the acts. They deny seeking to overturn prohibition, aiming only to apply its terms to avoid confiscation while allowing property return once taxes are paid.

Chicago United States Hamilton Lewis Governent United States Internal Revenue Collection Prohibition Brundage Lewis

Greece Rejects Allied Mediation Offer in Asia Minor Conflict

Athens reports Greece refused the joint mediation proposal from France Britain and Italy aimed at stopping fighting with Turkish Nationalists in Asia Minor. Foreign Minister George Lalazizis fears accepting would breach the Serres treaty and embolden the nationalist position in Turkey.

Associated Press Athens Greece France Great Britain Italy Asia Minor George Lalazzis Serres Turkey

War Office lifts ban on civvies for officers and men

Permission to wear civilian clothing was granted by a War Department order. Civvies may be worn off duty and off military posts within the continental United States, restoring prewar practice for some. The policy for Washington duty and local notices remains pending through channels. Officers and enlisted men previously wore civvies only on passes or good conduct at specific posts.

Secretary of War Washington San Antonio Continental United States Eighth Corps

Tulsa Chief Indicted Over Tulsa Race Riot Ties

Tulsa Chief John A. Gustafson and other police officers were indicted by a grand jury for permitting vice and failing to enforce laws during the race riot. The jury urged immediate suspension of the indicted officers while noting minor officers faced unrelated theft charges.

Tulsa Ola Polie John A. Gustafson Tulsa Police Department Grand Jury Ray Ward Police Automobile Recovery Department Lou Meacham F. Waddell Sand Springs Williams Sand Springspokcfmans Valjean Biddison Gustafson

Eleven of Toledo post office robbers convicted in federal case

Toledo, Ohio—June 25. Eleven of thirteen defendants in Toledo’s $1,006,000 post office robbery were convicted by a federal jury in Judge John M. Killits’ court. Charles Farrier and John J. Epps were acquitted. Those convicted were Joseph Urbartis, George Lewis alias Rogers, Charles Schultz, James San sme, Pearl Sommers, Emma Marvin, Wanda Urbartis, Walter Foote, Edwin Zellich, Harry Thrush, and Wel en Furrier. Sentences deferred until related indictments are resolved, likely between Angst if and 15.

Toledo Ohio John M. Killits Charles Farrier John J. Epps Joseph Urbartis George Lewis Alias Rogers Charles Schultz James Sansme Pearl Sommers Emma Marvin Wanda Urbartis Walter Foote Edwin Zellich Harry Thrush Welen Furrier

Hold Dallas Election In Sixth Senatorial Race

Dallas voters in the sixth senatorial district select a successor to the late James C. McNowius from six candidates five Democrats and one Republican. Polls opened at 8 o'clock amid rain threats across Rockwall and Dallas counties. Republican William H. Atwell runs against Democrats Gregory Hatcher Claude M. McCallum John McGinnis Hart Willis and Harold W. Walker.

Dallas Tex Iate James C. McNowius Rockwall At & O Elack Willian H. Atwell Gregory Hatcher Claude M. McCallum John McGinnis Hart Willis Harold W. Walker

Howard Found Guilty of Murder in Civen Texas

Giles Howard was found guilty of the May 12 murder of Jock McCurdy near Hasse and sentenced to death, the first capital punishment in 80 years at Civen. Co-defendants W W Wilman received a life sentence last week and Ed Walker faces trial Monday.

Comanehli Tex Giles Howard Jock McCurdy Hasse Howard W. W. Wilman Ed Walker McCurdy Wilman Walker

Hoover warns on cotton surplus and credit plan

Washington dispatch reports Secretary Hoover telling a Senate committee that efforts to mobilize banking credits should prevent forced liquidation of cotton and sugar. He warns the agricultural sector faces its most serious duress and questions extending credit for Europe.

Washington, D. C Hoover Senate Commerce Government Farm Export Corporation Mr. Hoover Europe United States Gotton England Germany War Finance Corporation

Two Arrested in Plot to Blow Up Federal Reserve Bank

In San Francisco two men were arrested on charges of conspiring to blow up the new Federal Reserve Bank building under construction. Police say they offered a payoff to George K. Steele to plant dynamite in the boilers. Separately, a collision in El Paso injured five people when an El Paso and Southwestern passenger train from Los Angeles and a Texas and Pacific train from the east collided in Union Station yards.

San Francisco Cal Federal Reserve Bank George K. Steele el Paso Tex el Paso and Southwestern Railroad Los Angeles Texas and Pacific Railway Union Station

Senators Learn Navy Ignored Chamberlain Defense During Trial

Washington June 25 The senate naval committee examining the dismissal after Captain Chamberlain’s court martial closed its doors to the press as Maj Seth Williams U S M C counsel argued the aviator’s claims of air combat in July 1918 that brought down five German planes and damaged two others. Williams said British officers disputed the tale but Adml Sime ordered an inquiry. The committee recessed after defense testimony began.

Washington Senate Naval Committee Eil G. Chamberlain San Antonio Texas Marine Corps Ball Navy Custon Maj Seth Williams U. SM. C Chamberlain Major Williams William 8. Simg A. N. Proctor Champlain

Thermometer hits ninety nine in San Antonio heat rush

San Antonio records the year high of 99 degrees on Friday from the Weather Bureau atop the Russell building. Meteorologist J. H. Darko estimates street temperature about ten degrees higher. winds drop to three miles an hour, clear skies and light breeze blamed for the heat. Forecast calls for 94 to 98 degrees Sunday with partly cloudy conditions Saturday night through Sunday.

San Antonio Weather Bureau Russell Building Bureau J. H. Darko Jarboe Atelaatic North South Carolina United States Phoenix Ariz Charleston 8. C Modena Utah West Gulf States Washington Weather Bureau Missouri Oklahoma Central States Texas Dallas Taylor Patertine Galveston

Madame Curie Returns to France After World-Building Visit

Madame Curie and her two daughters left New York aboard the Olympic on June 25 bound for France. A gram of radium in a mahogany case lined with lead and steel accompanied her, a gift from American women. She will rest in Paris and then resume her scientific work.

New York Madame Curie Olympic France America Paris

Gasoline Price Cut Announced by Standard Oil Indiana

Chicago June 25 Standard Oil of Indiana announces a gasoline price cut averaging two cents per gallon effective immediately. The reduction covers eleven states in the central west.

Standard Chicago Standard Oil! Company of Indiana Central West

Funeral halted by claim of nonunion band in procession

Chicago on June 25 a funeral was halted for 43 minutes by men claiming to be union officials objecting to a non union band in the procession. A union band was substituted and the service resumed with the altered procession.

Chicago

Gompers Wins AFL Presidency With Large Margin

Denver reports official AFL count shows Samuel Gompers re elected president over John L Lewis. Miners and electrical unions split votes while Machinists and Carpenters backed Lewis. Gompers praised for steadfast leadership amid industrial depression and government pressure.

Denver Colo Samael Ta Gowpers American Federation of Labor John L. Lewis United Mine Workers, By & Heavy Thns Lewis Machinists’ Union United Brotherhood of Carpenters Gompers Gowpers Hearst Gary American Federation of Tabor

Woman Confesses Axe Killing of Stepson in Green Ridge

Mrs. Catherine Harmon confessed in Macounin county jail that she fatally injured her stepson Ray Harmon, 19, with an axe after a quarrel in Green Ridge. She admitted striking him three times, placing the body in a box, and burying it in a newly dug well after dark. A neighbor later found the body while picking blackberries.

Carlinville Macounin County Catherine Elarmon Ray Harmon Lloyrt Green Hidge Fly

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