Attempted assassination in Rock Island rioting ties up the city
Militia and deputy sheriffs hunt an unidentified shooter after a rifle fired at Mayor Schriver’s office window during a riot that left three dead and nine injured. Police, state troops, and local militia battled a mob aiming to free a sympathizer publisher, with further clashes and arrests reported.
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Associated Press
Rock Island
Ill
Mayor Schriver
Schriver
Illinois National Guard
Deneen
John Looney
H. M. Schriver
Looney
Moline
Rebel Victory in Jimenez as Federal Forces Retreat
The Associated Press reports Jimenez Mexico March 27 that rebels have won a clear victory. Federal troops covering their retreat under heavy artillery fire fled the city, ending the battle with rebel control secured.
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Jimenez, Mex
Jimenez
Uncertain Weather For San Antonio Tonight And Thursday
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for unsettled conditions tonight and Thursday with colder temperatures expected on Thursday.
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San Antonio
Weather for Tourists Across Major Cities
Observations at 8 am show St Louis 34 with northeast wind and rain tonight and Thursday. Chicago 36 with southwest wind and rain Thursday. Milwaukee 25 clear with south wind and possible rain Thursday. St Paul 32 clear with southwest wind and rising Thursday. Kansas City 34 with east wind and Thursday. New York 42 partly cloudy with northwest wind and Thursday fair. Boston 40 clear with west wind and Thursday fair. Washington 46 cloudy with south wind and Thursday likely fair.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Sas City
York
Boston
Washington
Unfounded claim about AP wire carried by other papers
The statement asserts that no newspaper other than the San Antonio paper carried the Associated Press wire in whole or in part. The claim is described as unfounded and without basis in fact.
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Wired
Associated Press
San Antonio
Italians Lose 27 Officers and 3500 Men in Battle
London report from Benghazi via special correspondent says Turkish troops at Tripoli shattered Italian forces, capturing camp equipment. Turkish and Arab allied casualties total 150 killed and injured.
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Associated Press
London
Tripoli
Benghazi
Stephenson Faction Seeks Four-Vote Margin In Wisconsin Seat Battle
Washington March 27 The final chapter in Isaac Stephenson of Wisconsin’s senate seat fight was due as friends claimed a majority of four to sustain the Heyburn resolution backing his election. Opponents led by Senator Lea of Tennessee forecast a close result. Key senators Kern Cummins Lea Pomere ne and others planned to take part as debate opened at 11 o clock after the Senate rejected by 29 to 27 the Jones resolution declaring Stephenson’s election invalid.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Isaac Stephenson
Wisconsin
Senate
Stephenson
Heyburn
Lea
Tennessee
Kern
Cummins
Pomerene
Sony
Jones
Kill Wild Cat in City Near Home Garden Saloon
A full grown bob cat killed six chickens at Fritz Matthies’s 1125 South Presa street yard and was shot by his son at dawn after returning to the scene. The animal, said to be the saloon’s escaped wild cat, had earlier been confined near the Home Garden saloon at Riddle and South Presa.
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Fritz Matthies
South
Presa Street
Matthies
Home Garden
Riddle and
South Presa Streets
Rockport Delegation Seeks Coast San Antonio Highway Link
A Rockport group led by Mayor Charles G. Johnson met with J. W. Withers and Rockhill club directors in San Antonio to discuss cooperation on linking San Antonio with Rockport by an improved highway and adding resort features for touring visitors. Delegation members included W. Y. Sedan D. R. Scriones Roy Jackson and A. L. Bruhl. The party lunched at the St. Anthony hotel with local residents while reviewing plans.
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Rockport
Charles G. Johnson
San Antonio
J. W. Withers
Rockhill Club
Club
Mr. Withers
W. Y. Sedan
D. R. Scriones
Roy Jackson
A. L. Bruhl
St. Anthony Hotel
Rotary Club Formed To Boost San Antonio Welfare
A San Antonio group plans a Rotary club limited to one member per line of business. The meet tonight at 8 at the Chamber of Commerce will invite young businessmen to join. W. B. Olsen says the club aims to promote members interests and aid the city’s welfare with a proven model from northern and eastern cities.
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Rotary Club
San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
W. 8. Olsen
Olsen
Suchia Club
Brightee
Arrangements Complete for International Club Merger
The International club will dissolve as a social trade group and continue as a business organization with offices to be located in the Bedell building. It will tender full membership to the Travis club and aims to vote the merger in at a general meeting next Friday night.
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National Club
Sec Iy
Claude Mills
Travis Club
International Club
Bedell
Southwest
San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
Travis
International club expansion eyed as members seek approval
The 350 members now in the International club may gain new members from the International group, subject to Travis club approval. Friday night’s meeting promises discussions, with a favorable view that the program will pass. The club, organized in 1907 to foster U S and Mexican mutual interests, started with 300 leading men and has grown into an international chamber of commerce.
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International
Travis Club
International Club
United States
Mexico
Steel Trust Probe Resumes in House hearing
In Washington on March 27 Julian Kennedy, a structural engineer for United States Steel, told the House investigation committee that tariffs once caused price swings in steel tubes and other manufactured tee articles. He cited industry efforts to stabilize markets and warned a lower duty could bring in foreign material to steady prices. Kennedy noted mills operate economically at 60 to 80 percent capacity.
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Associated Press
Ashington
Julian Kennedy
United States Steel Corporation
House Investigation Committee
Stanley
Carnegie
Kennedy
New Mexico Elects Two Republican U.S. Senators
Santa Fe March 27 two United States senators were elected in New Mexico both Republicans A B Fall and T B Catron will take seats.
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New Mexico
A. B. Fall
T. B. Catron
Associated Press
Santa FE
N. M
United States
Dolly Dimples: Identity of Pink Mask Girl Revealed
Pittsburg dispatch reports the mysterious pink mask girl known as Dolly Dimples has been identified. The social sensation evades the police and media while engaging in critique of methods at police headquarters. The English sleuth Watns hints she may be the daughter of a Scotland Yard official.
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Pittsburg
America
Metropolitan Police
Dolly
Dolly Dimples
Madame L
Scotland Yard
Inter
Rebels Win Most Patrol Actions in Mexican Conflict
Special to the Light from El Paso reports a Federal defeat with retreat toward Torreon. Orozco plans a major march, resting troops after yesterday’s victory margins. Rebels outnumbered Federals 3000 to 1500 despite some recent reverses, and pursued by Campa’s forces.
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EL Paso
Tex
Torreon
Campa
Orozco
Escalon
Rebel general abandons pursuit and moves toward Parral
Gen Emilio Campa with 600 rebels stops chasing federals and heads by train to Parral to seize the city. Gen Jose de la Luz Sota deserts Parral for federals and joins Gen Tracy Aubert near Torreon. Federals retreat toward Torreon. telegraph lines between Jimenez and Parral are cut.
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EL Paso
Tex
Emilio P. Campa
Parral
Jose de la Luz Sota
Tracy’Aubert
Torreon
Campa
Jimenez
Government forces retreat from city amid revolution news
Reports from Mexico City say government troops abandoned the fight and plan to retreat southward. Informants indicate cables are closed to further coverage of the revolution.
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Mexico City
Exhausted Combat Near Rancho San Pedro Ends In Stalemate
Early reports say both sides exhausted after four days of fighting starting at Escalon and ending at Rancho San Pedro. Rebels hold Rancho San Pedro with main force near Jimenez. federals retreat southwest under heavy machine gun fire. Casualty figures disputed. authorities claim over 1000 rebels killed versus rebels reporting far fewer. Continued on Page 2-3.
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Rancho San Pedro
EL Paso
Tex
Escalon
Albert
Orozco
Campa
Blanquet
Aubert
Jiminez
West
Jimenez
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