Controversial Measures Face Texas Legislature Week
Austin March 11 INS The Texas legislature nears a decisive week with battles expected over prohibition and a surge of bills. Key items include expanding the highway commission, acquiring mineral rights from the state school fund, tax payment plans, and a shift to local option for prohibition.
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Austin
INS
Prohibition
Highway Commission
Ferguson
Laird
Sponsacs
Barak Hughes
L. A. Woods
L. A. Woods, State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Railroad Commissions
House Air and Gaz Committee
House
Railroad Commission
Weaver Moore
Houdon
Committee On Elections
Homer Leonard
Senate
Imay
Insurance Commission
Macon Christened as Akron Sister Ship
Akron Ohio March 11 The Macon sister ship to the dirigible Akron was christened this afternoon by Mrs William A Moffett wife of Rear Admiral Moffett head of the Navy bureau of aeronautics The completion of the new craft marks the navy five year program of aeronautical development designed to deter submarine threats The Macon and the Aleron represent the most advanced dirigible construction with greater lifting capacity and range scheduled for commissioning within weeks under the command of Lieutenant Commander Alger H Dresel who will join the Macon crew
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Akron
Ohio
Mavon
William, A. Moffett
Moffett
U. S. Nasy Bureau of Acroncunits
Navy
United ‘Des Sublemaes
Lignver
Macon
Alva Reprec Mg
Sin
Cay
Will Ar
Zonnanden Alger
Fighting ends as Japanese advance in Jehol province
March 11 report says fighting in Jehol province is nearly over as Japanese forays are reduced. The provincial government will be confirmed by Henry Pu Yi at Changchun. Chinese headquarters acknowledge Japan's capture of Koupetkou and the retreat after learning of Marshal Chang Hsueh-Liayig's nomination as governor of North Chimie Kaieps.
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Peiping
Jehol
Henry Pu-Yi
Changchun
Japan
Koupetkou
Chang Hsueh-Liayig
North
Chimie
Kaieps
Bocome
Friends Declare Cermak Fortune of Moderate Size
Chicago reports indicate the estate of political figure Anton Cermak may total from four hundred thousand to seven million dollars. The will, expected within months, aims at suburban Chicago and a large charitable bequest plan. Beneficiaries include members of the mayor’s family and several daughters and relatives.
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Cermak
Chicago
Ar Inty Mayer Cermar
Nash
Daayor
Resident at Relief Station Succumbs
A resident at the relief station has died after a period of illness. Authorities report the death occurred on the 22nd, with no further details released pending autopsy results.
Roosevelt Hears Farm Leaders On Wartime Price Powers
At the White House Roosevelt met with farm leaders to discuss remedies for agriculture including giving the president wartime powers to fix wheat prices. The group urged a strong farm program and possible price controls while plans remained undecided after a lengthy conference.
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Washington, D.C
White House
Roosevelt
Wallace
Tuewell
T. B. Blaylock
American Cotton Co-operative Associaton
C. V. Gregory
Prairie Partner
Obiesgo
W. Holman
National Amiik Producrs' Federation
Charles A. Ewine
National Livestock Marketing Association
Chicago
L. J. Taber
National Grange
Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
C. E. Huff
Farmers! National Grain Corporation
Ralph Snyder
Committee of
National Farm Organizations
W. PB. Lambertson
Farmers ‘Union
Earl Smith
Illinois Agricultural Association
D. M. Pierce
Wallace Publishing Company
Or. Wall
Calvary Church to honor aged member Martha Gibson
Calvary Baptist Church will honor Martha Gibson for her ninetieth birthday during Sunday services. The Rev Neal Ellis will speak and her daughter-in-law Mrs B M Gibson will sing Face to Face. Gibson arrived from Dripping Springs 44 years ago and joined Sunset mission, later Calvary Baptist Church, with family spread across San Antonio and California.
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Calvary Church
Cavalry Baptist Church
Martha Gibson
South Hackberry Street
Neal Ellis
BM. Gibson
Gibson
San Antonio
Dripping Springs
Sunset Mission
Hackberry Street
Calvary Baptist Church
North Pike
Hays Streets
Lockhart
Texas Sul
Republic
Mrs. B. Webster
J Bo Filevn
Women to View World War Film for Ladies Night
The San Antonio Chapter No 17 National Sojourners will present a World War film about Texas and Oklahoma doughboys in France at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Sir Anthony hotel. Colonel Harald W. Jones presides and Captain Lautherbard-Emden, ex commander of the German raider Emden, along with Lieut. W. H. Neuhauser will be guests and speakers for this ladies night event.
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Texas
Oklahoma
France
San Antonio
Sir. Anthony
Harald W. Jones
Lauterbard-Emden
Emden
WH. Neuhauser
Cox Expected to Get Berlin Post
Cox of Ola is predicted as the presidential candidate in 1924. The Micely news Amerson Wabssendgr In Gerniary notes his likely appointment to a Berlin post, with references to meeting Mr Hoanevelt and a Belly port.
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Cox
Berlin
Wastiveriway
Bawy Oui
M. Cox
Ola
Deyn Weralie Predentinl
Amerson
Gerniary
Hoanevelt
Wholesale Gas Theft Reported at Local Garage
The Bell gerage on Travis and Laredo streets reported wholesale theft of gas and air to police Saturday. Thieves broke locks off two gas pumps and an oil tank, stealing 153 gallons of gasoline and 25 gallons of oil. PF. Oehler filed a theft report after a 2 a.m. incident at his Virginia boulevard home. Seven hunting knives were taken from an outside display at Specia Hardware, 521 West Houston. A briefcase was stolen from National Bank of Commerce building, and a pistol stolen from Bob Pringle at 222 South Alamo was recovered with one arrest.
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Bell Gerage
Travis
Laredo
Boveri Cray
PF. Oehler
Virginia Boulevard
Purchase of Camp Tract and Funds Placed in Court
Colonel John 8, Chambers of the Eighth Corps area quartermaster office paid $21,002.60 into federal district court for the Neutze tract of 1133 acres to add to the Leon Springs military reservation. The government seeks authorization to pay $7,876.97 interest due via a price adjustment, after condemnation actions and due to appraisal determinations amid disputes over value.
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John 8
Eighth Corps Area Quartermaster Office
Federal
Neutze
Leon Springs Miliary
War Department
Camp Stgnley
Camp Bullis
Falk Named New General Agent by Missouri-Pacific
EJ Fale, previously general freight agent at St Louis in charge of traffic saturation, was appointed executive general agent at San Antonio for Missouri Pacific lines, effective March 15, filling the vacancy created by the death of B S Gofarth. Announcement made by M R Salford, executive vice president at Nanston. He will arrive San Antonio Tuesday and assume duties Wednesday.
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EJ. Fale
Asustany
Louis
San Antonio
Missouri Pacific
Gofarth
M. R. Salford
Nanston
Srtirday
Fond
San Antoglo
Doctor Receives Service Award For WWI Medical Work
Dr. Fay Ilse of New York City, a Texas native, awarded the honor for medical service during World War I with the Army's medical corps. He aided French soldiers near Oranpetan Pi Ropar, Germany after hostilities ceased, as noted by officials and contemporaries in New York.
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Vanity Gill
Weat
Mistlette Avenue
New York
Oronpetan Pi Ropar
Germany
Probation Before Court in Texas Dispute Over State Intercession
In Dallas on March 11 a three judge federal panel heard a case brought by Dan ger Of and Refining and Petroleum Refractionating against Texas Provation. Nelson Phillips, former Texas chief justice, questioned state authority to intercede for an industry, likening it to aiding the horse and wagon era as autos advance. Counsel for Davalier argued the provision law violates the constitution.
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Dallas
Texas
Nelson Phillips
Supreme Court of Texas
Danger of and Refining Company
Petroleum Refractionating Corporation
Panhandle
Phillips
Coussel
Davalier
Prowler Steals Purse and Keys From Office
Miss Matrena Ernest reported a burglar entered the Majestic building Saturday afternoon and took her purse containing four dollars and a set of keys. A. E. Hamby reported a burglar entered his home Saturday afternoon and stole groceries.
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Matrena Ernest
Majestic Building
A. E. Hamby
Rin Grande Sirest
Mounted Car Shop to Repair at Fort McIntosh Posts
Sormoyie’s itinerant automobile repair shop the Eighty third Motor Repair section is ordered to move from San Antonio on Tuesday under Capt. Ben C. McComas to Fort McIntosh Fort Ringgold and Fort Brown to repair motor vehicles at those stations. It will return to the Narbroyle depot after completing work at the three posts.
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Sormoyie
Eighty-third Motor Repair Section
San Antonio
Ben C. McComas
Fort McIntosh
Fort Ringgold
Fort Brown
Narbroyle
Open Forum on Roller Skating and Youth Struggles
A letter to The Light editor argues against sidewalk skating bans in San Antonio and supports personal freedom. It contrasts past dangers with present youth agility, then shifts to social critique of unemployment, bums, and hoboes, describing teen hardship, rejection by towns, and feelings of desperation.
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the Light
San Antonio
Toad
Mub
Sametiing
Menace to Youth One of Slump Evils Editor The Tight
A 24 year old narrator recalls anti government unrest in the North where crowds protested capitalism. He describes police dispersal, label Reds and Communists, and hunger among demonstrators while recounting personal hardship after losing work and traveling widely in search of opportunity.
Legion Ceremony Slated Thursday at Woodrow Wilson Post
Mrs. E. H. Roach president of the Texas department of the American Legion will give dedicatory remarks at the Legion home in Scott next Thursday evening before Woodrow Wilson post and its auxiliary. She is touring to aid in organizing county welfare boards under the child welfare division sponsored by the American Legion and its auxiliaries in San Antonio.
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E. H. Roach
Texas Department of the American Legion
Hines Held After White House Talk on Veterans Aid
Washington, March 11 Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines was asked by President Roosevelt to stay on as administrator of veterans affairs during the present emergency. Hines called at the White House and pledged aid in pushing a kai to cut veterans appropriations while discussing the measure with the President.
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Washington, D.C
Usi
Rooseve
Frank ‘T. Hines
Hines
White House
House
Negro's Extortion Trial Set for Monday in Corsicana
Veo James, 25, a Black man, faces an exam in a Corsicana court on extortion charges after a complaint alleges he sent a threatening letter to W. He Moore, a large landowner and banker. The letter vowed poisoning of Moore’s livestock and demanded 500 dollars. District Attorney Cleo G Miller announced the trial date.
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Wew
TC. Paterson
Nomty-marth
Lae Wirder
Fred Valder
Ted
Andy W
Bexer County
Priterson
Walder Wes
Ahwtl
Tuva Plaec
Pasepbing Street
Waiel
Puttersany Plengrel
Wader Ie Law
Pritersen
Corsicana
Mare L
INS
Veo James
W. He Moore
Cleo G Miller
Moore
Women to Be Freed of Robbery Charge
Dallas report states charges against Mrs Lille Mc Bride and Miss Lucile Hiburn for being accessories in the Grapevine Home Bank robbery will be dismissed for lack of evidence. The arrests followed the slaying of Deputy Sheriff Malcolm Davis in Fort Worth on January 8. District Attorney Hurt announced the dismissal.
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Dallas
Marta Ja —Uinoy
Lille McBride
Lucile Hiburn
Grapevine
Tarrant County
Hurt
Malcolm Davis
Fort Worth
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