Electric Boat inquiry continues in crowded Cannon room
Washington March 13 The special committee probing Liley charges met with five members present and a full room as Lilley corrected the record denying any bribery allegation while insisting the probe should reveal wrongful methods by the Electric Boat and Holland companies to influence Congress He named key executives and urged their sworn testimony with proper legal assistance and a thorough book examination to uncover methods used to secure legislation.
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Washington, D. C
Cannon
Liley
I Boat Company
Lilley
Congress
Bub
Electric Boat Company
Holland Company
Eiectric Boat Company
Isaac S.ice
Electric Bout Company
Tiian “B. Frost
Maurice Burnett
August Treadwell
Aviece
Nolace
Slaughter at Iquique Amid Chilean Conflict
Report from San Francisco dated March 12 says government forces opened fire during a nitrate bed strike in Iquique Chile. About 2500 workers were killed or wounded as soldiers dispersed crowds in the city and surrounding areas. Members of the Australian steamer Christian Boris relayed the casualty figure. Public gloom followed the massacre, with funerals and unrest continuing in the community.
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San Francisco
Calif
Chile
Iquique
Christian Boris
Red
Worle’ Ers
C E Flourishes Reports At San Antonio Christian Endeavor Meet
Delegates and visitors filled the Madison Square church for the San Antonio district Christian Endeavor conference. Rev L H Morey led Quiet Hour, reports from districts came in, Colby D Mall spoke on training school Endeavor work, and Mr Shaw answered questions before an evening reception for him before his Mexico tour.
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Alleinance
San Antonio
Miss Lackey
Colby D. Mall
Shaw
Ute
Mexico
Visi Montessy
Woman Dying From Poisoning in Fort Worth
Mrs Marshak Cole widow of less than six months, whose husband died at San Antonio weeks ago, is reported dying in Fort Worth from poisoning. Doctors say her condition indicates poisoning and she has declared she has no desire to live after her husband’s death.
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Sneelnl
Fort Worth
Marshak Cole
San Antonio
Hays County Courthouse Destroyed by Fire
Special to The Lent reports the Hays County courthouse in San Marcos burned early today. Built in 1882, the building cost about 80 000 dollars. Officials say most logs were wrecked. some records were saved. The cause of the fire remains undetermined.
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Hays County
Austin
Tex
San Marcos
Hays
Texas Lumber Deal Calls For 2 250 000
Special to The Tight Houston March 3 The largest lumber deal in years was completed when Jesse H Jones sold the Orange Lumber company at Orange Texas to J M West president of National City Bank for 2 326 000 West allegedly paid stock in the bank as part of the consideration Jones is expected to become President in his terms of the next director s meeting The deal included a plant with capacity over 50 000 000 feet per year and 4 000 acres of pine lands.
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Houston
Tex
Jesse H. Jontes
Orange Lumber Company
Orange
Texas
J. M. West
National City Bank
West
Jones
South
Famous Chicago Symphony Orchestra to Open San Antonio Festival
Directors of the San Antonio Music Festival Association voted to bring the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, a 68 piece ensemble with four celebrated soloists, to open carnival week. Prof Hahn will organize a large mixed chorus, and plans include securing a charter and permanent arrangements. Subscriptions and tickets are being handled from the office in the Rock Building.
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San Antonio
T. CG. Gar- Thigtan
Chicago Symphony
Wall
Hahn
Chargs
Aniline Wu
Trossini
Gn. F.C
Groos
Gogenn
Isrnest Steves
HW. Od. Kampmann
Amos Graves, Jr
Music Festival Association
Rook Building
Conductor to Panama for Panama Railroad duties
CG. H. Turdieston, MK T railroad conductor, has been appointed superintendent of construction for double tracking the Panama railroad. He will serve in Washington tonight and proceed to Panama to assume duties immediately under a three year contract. His wife will follow within 40 days.
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CG. H. Turdieston
Panama
Washington
Pan, Araa
American cars race reports from scattered western towns
Reports from March 12 note cars departing in a New York to Paris race from Dikter Greek in Wyoming at 8 40 AM, with Italian and French entries leaving Denison and Boone later. The telegram style item highlights multiple routes and speeds in a chaotic regional snapshot.
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Dikter Greek
Wyo
New York-o-Paris
Rordy Sara Slushy
Sacred concert at Beethoven hall by local choir
The choir of the First Christ church assisted by Mr Nat Wunker Mrs A M Wischer Mrs Proads Johnson and Prof Bras Thenmas of this city and N Bassett of New York City will give a Sunday evening concert at Beethoven hall to which the public is invited. The following will be the mutual menu of the evening's concert.
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First Christ In Church
Nat Wunker
A. M. Wischer
Proads Johnson
Bras. Thenmas
N. &. Bassett
New York City
Beethoven Hall
Fleet Ready to Fight on an Hours Notice
San Diego March 12 A wireless report from Point Loma says the fleet will enter Magdalena Bay four days ahead of schedule. Rear Admiral Evans has the ships in better condition than when they left Hampton Roads and is prepared to sail on four hours notice if needed. The press message highlights the fleet’s improved readiness and anticipation among naval officials.
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San Diego
Cal
Aamitral Byvatis
Magdalena Bay
Point Loma
Bay
Callao
South America
Snew
Byang
Washington
Evans
Hampton Roads
Mutal Naval
United States
New Department at the P O Proposed for International Money Orders
The Light learns from Washington that space constraints delay a planned department at the local post office to handle international money orders. The unit would move operations from Laredo to San Antonio if space allowed, but current limits keep the transfer at Laredo until a local addition is completed.
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Washington
Laredo
United States
Mexico
Post Office Department
San Antonio
Instea
All
Local Weather Report For Today And Outlook
The forecast notes a warmer trend with a minimum temperature around 2 and a maximum near 6 in the last 12 hours ending at 8 this morning. Winds were light at about six miles per hour. A remnant weather summary compares today with a year ago, with fair to clear conditions expected, and a note that the weather report will appear on the page sight.
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Amd
Che
Inhoe Lgk
Ag Momparel
Ham Wey
Resierse
Katy May Get a New Terminal
A visit by W C Conner of Dallas Terminal Auto Depot and E M Riordan of American Exchange National Bank with Katy May officials sparked talk of a new Katy terminal. McDowell and Conner denied plans for a terminal, calling the trip a short inspection and pleasure outing.
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T. McDowell
M. I
T. Rastrondy
W. C. Conner
Dallas Terminal Auto Depot Company
E. M. Riordan
American Exchange National Bank of Dallas
Dallas
McDowell
Conor
Katy
Connor
Riordan
American Exchanges Bank
Lalla
Post Mortems of Great Importance at Texas Medical Meeting
In San Antonio about a hundred visiting doctors from two dozen counties gather for the Fifth District Medical Association of Texas meeting at the Blles ball. Dr Joby B Murphy discusses autopsy value and the Murphy Button while Dr J M Brazier and Dr Frank Paschal push post mortem work and its benefits. The day features talks on tuberculosis and treatment of patients with plans for a closing banquet tonight.
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San Antonio
Doco
District Medical Association of Texas
Isbel
Joby B. Murphy
Murphy
Wis
Beneft
J. M. Brazier
Helton
Frank Paschal
Paschal
Piet
Theo
Mall of
Murderer of Priest in Stow Trial Nears Verdict
In Denver, Giuseppe Alio faces murder charges in the death of Father Leo Heinrichs. Defense hinges on masked epilepsy with two witnesses heard, including Italian consul Dr. Baron G. Tosti who says the priest killer appeared insane and lacking motive. Jury to hear closing arguments and instructions.
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Denver
Colo
Guiseppe Alio
Leo Heinrichs
Baron G. Tosti
Leois Insans
Leo
Priesta
Feneral
Post Office Plans Convert Basement Gallery for Carriers
Postmaster Stevens favors transforming the second story basement of the Houston Street side Federal Building into an enclosed apartment for carriers at the post office. The plan includes wire screens and awnings to shelter workers from sun and rain, easing work conditions until a new addition is completed.
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John Dr. Stevens
Houston
Rievens
Stevens
Houston Patréet
Ol Company Seeks Rehearing In Supreme Court
In Austin on March 12 two motions for a writ of error were filed by the Waters Preead company in the supreme court. One concerns the main suit and the other the receivership phase. The briefs run about 30 pages in the main case and five in the receivership. Many errors are assigned, focusing on argued questions. The defendant company’s motions were filed before the deadline, and the case moves to the United States Supreme Court on writ of error.
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Sheelnt
Austin
Tex
Supreme Court
Waters Plereail Company
Dorar
Glythers Motos
Tnite M1
Sintas Auprema Court
Letter to The Light On Woods Bank Reorganization Plan
Former Woods National Bank official urges reorganization and promises possible dividend of 40 percent. Letter to editor details withdrawal of deposits, name changes, Houston street location, and the goal to save stockholders amid bank suspension and receivership actions in San Antonio.
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the Woods National Bank
San Antonio
WW. Collins
Woors Bank
Dante
Amatlg
I. N. Morris
Recevior
Woods National Bank
Caahter
National Bank
Houston Street
Iicka
Commerce Street
Houston Strest
Meri
the Woods National Beak
Ths
Dack
Cone
Tam
J. McLagan
H. N. Morris
Tan
Morris
Selehion
Rushber
Brentems
Rae
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Orange Company
Thomas
Rhnball
Neb
Chayenne
Dentson
Towa
Wareh
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Denison
Ater
Boone
FLEET
Cruise
P. O
International Money Order
Woods Bank
San Anstonio
Fate of
OL Company
Says
E. M. Hight
Law
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