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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1920

Page

5

Americans Enticed by Bandit Leader Villa as Guests

Washington reports Pancho Villa has invited several American representatives captured during a raid to stay as guests with assurances of safety and eventual return. The note, relayed to War Department intelligence and State Department officials, details Villa’s aim to gain the American perspective on Mexican governance and to convey his own views, while cautioning others not to oppose him.

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Negro Slayer of School Girl Dies in Electric Chair

Eddyville reporters recount the execution of Kimbrough alias Will Sackett, once a trusted player of Gomera Bardman, for the 1920s era crime. He died at 4:32 am in the electric chair at Eddyville prison after a final plea and headgear lowered. Witnesses included eight soldiers, twelve guards, and seventeen local residents in a tense scene. The condemned man, 30, expressed readiness to die for Weycarald Hordmen’s murder.

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You Cannot Rub Rheumatism Out. A Dubious Remedy Ad

An ad touts a cure claiming rheumatism can be driven out by a mysterious prescription. It promises dramatic results with bottles of a tonic and pills, claiming private doctor preparation and a refund if ineffective. Cautions about unsafe ingredients and habit forming substances are noted, warning readers to beware.

Kentucky Lynching and Riot Over Negro Suspect at Camp Taylor

A mob in Kentucky sparked by the murder of Geneva Hardzonn near South Likberm abducted and killed, triggering militia deployment at Camp Zachary Taylor. James Lockett, accused of the crime, was tried in Lexington, then moved to the state prison after a chaotic night of vigilante action that left several dead and many wounded. Authorities sought federal troops to restore order as a grand jury declined indictments to avoid inflaming tensions.

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McAdoo Name Not Placed in Georgia Primary

Atlanta March 44 William G McAdoo will not appear among Georgia presidential primary candidates on April 20. Secretary Hiram T Gardner of the State Democratic executive committee said after receiving a telegram from the former secretary asking that his name not appear.

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Palmer Opposes Wage Cuts to Ease Living Costs

Attorney General Valmer criticizes wage reductions as a cure for high living costs. Palmer argues against sharing wages and warns labor must gain a larger portion of production to balance economic needs. Poindexter Club plans Texas tour including Dallas and Houston. Millers protest grain price differentials across Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Nevada, and Colorado.

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Boy Kills Father In Isolated County Tragedy

A youth confessed to fatally wounding his father with a hoe, the incident occurring February 6 as the father lay beside a burned body. The boy reportedly earlier stated intent to harm his parent and remains jailed awaiting further proceedings.

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House Problem Overcome by Storing Household Data

A brief note suggests a method to guarantee the house problem by storing a household data sequence. The readable text is fragmentary and technical, implying data retention or backup could resolve a coordinating issue. Further details are unclear from the OCR fragment.

Superfluous Hair Removal Product Promises Easy Results

A dubious advert touts a home remedy claimed to remove unwanted hair from roots, promising harmless, odorless, and non-irritating results. It markets a porcine based product with directions, sold at drug stores, and targets those seeking personal grooming without expert help.

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