California Aliens Land Law Passes Senate
Governor Johnson awaits action on the alien land law barring ownership by those ineligible for citizenship. The bill, tied to treaty rights, disallows Japanese land ownership though permits residences and factories. It broadens to set leasing, inheritance, and future property controls while awaiting Wilson protests.
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United States
Japs Refuse to Dance at Philadelphia Y M C A
Japanese students from the University of Pennsylvania canceled a sword dance at the Central Branch Y M C A and substituted a jiu jitsu display to avoid potential prejudice against their race. A student stated the youths hoped the audience would understand the dance as a portrayal of ancient customs, while acknowledging fears some might view Japan as barbaric.
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University of Pennsylvania
Ameri
Weather brief for major cities with Sunday rain forecast
Observations at eight in the morning report temperatures ranging from 58 to 70 across St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston and Washington. Winds vary from four to twenty miles per hour with south and southwest directions. Rain or rain and colder conditions are forecast for Sunday in several cities.
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New York
Railroad sheds burn at Bradford causing large loss
In Bradford England extensive Midland Railroad sheds burned last night, destroying freight including nineteen loaded cars and dry goods. The fire caused an estimated loss of 500000 dollars. Suspected arson tied to militant suffragettes, though no proof found. Fire started simultaneously in multiple areas to misdirect.
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Bradford
England
Midland Railroad
Fourteen Bodies Recovered in River Disaster
Clayton Louisiana May 3 The bodies of 14 victims from the Concordia steamer disaster were recovered early today. One more victim John Daniels died from injuries, with several others expected to die. Among the dead only two are white. the rest are Black flood refugees and crew members.
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Clayton
Concordia
John Daniels
Soil survey workers move to northern states
Washington May 3 report that workers in the United States soil survey who wintered in the South will continue investigations in the North. Between now and June 1 virtually all will transfer their activities from the southern to the northern states as they resume field work.
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Washington, D. C
United States Soil Survey
Andrus Refused New Trial in Texas Killing Case
William Andrus president of Andrus Abstract Co of Richmond Texas was denied a new trial by Judge Robinson after a June killing conviction. The jury sentenced him to ten years in prison. His counsel filed an appeal and he will remain free on bail pending the appeal.
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Houston
Tex
William Andrus
Andrus Abstract Company
Richmond
A. H. Vanslyve
Robinson
Army Men to Be Retained in French Service
Paris May 3 The French government plans to keep this year's time expired men in the ranks despite no official announcement. With the European situation and German army growth, the premier is expected to announce tomorrow that they will remain under arms for the present.
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Paris
Companions That Are Worth Their Weight in Gold
Channing notes that books connect us with superior minds and offer precious thoughts. Many men should daily read entertaining and instructive books. Visit a local bookseller advertised in The Light, pick compact volumes, and read whenever possible to form a delightful habit.
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Channing
Wilson Pleased With Speaking Trip and New York Meeting
President Wilson, back in Washington, voiced satisfaction with his two day speaking tour in New Jersey and praised the reception he received. A social chat in New York with National Chairman McCombs and Secretary McAdoo, their first meeting since the campaign, pleased him. McCombs sails for Europe, with talk of a possible ambassadorial offer later. Wilson planned a quiet day with no engagements, beginning with an early walk.
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Wilson
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New York
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Europe
France
Babies No Longer Rated As Assets At Kindergarten Union
Dr. Scott Nearing of the University of Pennsylvania told the closing session of the International Kindergarten Union that societal forces are turning children into liabilities. He cited lower birth rates among college graduates, high wage barriers, and an ineffective school system as key factors. He noted many industrial workers earn under 750 dollars annually and that thousands of children in kindergarten go hungry. He urged education reform as essential to the nation’s future, with Springfield, Massachusetts to host the next meeting.
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International Kindergarten Union
Scott Nearing
University of Pennsylvania
Nearing
United States
Springfield
Mass
Old Negro Gets a Job in Senate Office Building
William Gregory, a former Mississippi enslaved servant of Senator Vardaman, walked six weeks to Washington seeking work. He started today as a senate office building porter, praised by the senator as a grit example for his race and noted for never taking a seat on a streetcar when a woman stood.
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Washington
Mississippi
William Gregory
Vardaman
Senate
Gregory
William
Eve Lina James Honored as Central Figure on New Currency
Miss Eve Lina James of San Antonio Texas, an art student in New York, receives congratulations as her portrait is chosen as the central feminine figure for a decorative group on the reverse side of the new currency. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James of San Antonio.
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Evelina James
San Antonio
Tex
Uncle Sam
Committee of Congress
James
8. James
Kerrville Sees .92 Inch Rain Amid Broad Texas Showers
Rain fell across a wide area from Kerrville to San Antonio and north to Lampasas with Kerrville recording .92 inch. Major Buell of the Weather Bureau said this storm is part of a larger system lingering over the Rocky Mountain region and expected to drift eastward with more showers likely in coming days.
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Allen Buell
Local Weather Bureau
Here
Lampasas
Kerrville
del Rio
Texas
South
Weather Bureau Rts
Taylor
Amarillo
Luling
Brenham
San Marcos
Snyder
S. A
Schulenberg
Rocky Mountain
Mississippi
Major Buell
Crop Conditions Improve Amid Rain and Hail in Snyder
A good rain with some hail fell last night in Snyder Texas, boosting crop conditions to their best. Fifty Mexican laborers from El Paso left Snyder to work on the Texico cut off project in Lubbock today.
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Tex
el Paso
Lubbock
Texico
Good Crops Insured In Carrizo Springs After Rain
Carrizo Springs Texas May 3 This section was visited by a heavy rain early today and the rain insured excellent crops.
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Carrizo Springs
Tex
Pie price dispute stirs Senate over crusty crisis
In Washington May 3 a Senate restaurant dispute erupts not over policy but 10 cent pie. Despite Democratic economy reforms cutting most prices, pie per cut remains 10c and prompts calls for lower cost as the feeding problem in the Senate grows intolerable. The restaurant’s management has been reorganized amid broader budget changes. The row marks an unprecedented disruption centered on a pastry rather than politics.
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Washington
PD. C
Senate
McCabe of Rock Island Dies in Fort Worth
McCabe a Rock Island general freight agent and brother of the Pennsylvania system’s fourth vice president died in Fort Worth after a stroke of paralysis suffered in San Antonio a month ago. He is survived by his widow. The funeral will be held Sunday.
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Fort Worth
Tex
C. McCabe
Pennsylvania
San Antonio
Strike Leaders Arrested In Draper Company Strike
Arturo Giovannitti and two other Industrial Workers of the World organizers leading the Draper Company factory strike in Hopedale Mass were arrested today on charges of violating town ordinances.
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Hopedale
Mass
Arturo Giovannitti
Draper Company
Public School Hit by Fire Sowing Suffragette Protest
Aberdeen reports a public school partially burned this morning amid militant suffragette activity. Police and fire crews responded as investigators began assessing damage and motive in the May 3 incident in Aberdeen Scotland.
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Aberdeen
Scotland
Countess Cottenham Dead in Accidental Gun Incident
In Henley England May 3 news reports the death of Countess Cottenham wife of the Earl of Cottenham from an accidental gun discharge. The inquest found the fatal shot near a tree stump after she vanished from Evelenden Priory grounds. Her twin sister Lady Viola Nevill later became Countess Cowley and sparked society notice with a 1897 divorce suit.
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England
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Earl of Cottenham
Marquis of Abergavenny
Oxfordshire
Evelenden Priory
Viola Nevill
Countess Cowley
Earl Cowley
Countess of Cottenham
John Blundell Leigh
Red Flag Protests Split Ohio Town Pulse
In East Liverpool on May 3 pedestrians noticed a blood red flag atop a main building. Local socialists defend the display as lawful and say police cannot remove it, while G A R members and others protest. The flag, a long symbol of the socialist HQ, has sparked repeated public controversy and counter threats.
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Liverpool
Ohio
Third man indicted in car line hold up
Grand jury handed down 27 true bills including murder and robbery by assault with firearms. Robert Essary, brother of Grover Essary and linked to Ben White, faces identical charges from the Nolan Street car raid that killed Fred Ammann. Emilio Vidal is charged with murder for Alfredo Arocha’s April 20 killing. Judge Anderson commended the grand jury. a May term panel will be sworn Monday.
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Grover Essary
Ben White
Nolan Street
Fred Ammann
Tobin
Emilio P. Vidal
Alfredo Arocha
W. 8S
Anderson
I. Fouts
Wharry Montgomery
Walter Doings
Antonio Bernal
A. P. Valdez
Pelipe Frausto
Jose Rodriguez
John Lamonico
Overson
Jim Nurse
Fred Brasfield
Tddie Johnson
Henry
Bill Smith
Ester Henry
Ohlenberger
Cena
Bertemphill
Thousands of Women Parade in New York for Suffrage
In New York on May 3 a massive 35 thousand strong parade marched eight abreast up Fifth Avenue from Washington Square to Central Park, led by the National Woman's Suffrage Association. The event featured thousands of women and supportive men, city police, and mass meetings at the Plaza and Carnegie Hall. Roosevelt received a long ovation after urging votes for women and praising suffrage as a civilizing force.
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Justice
Columbia
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Freedom
Schedule K Climax in Tariff Fight Climbs in House
The wool tariff schedule called Schedule K dominates debate as Democrats spar with Republicans and wool insurgents. Underwood leads the fight for the Ways and Means plan while factions push 15 or 18 percent duties. The issue splits Democrats from Ohio, Texas and western states and debate may extend tonight.
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Washington, D. C
Ways and Means Committee
Wilson
Underwood
President of Haiti Dies After Brief Illness
President Tancrev Auguste of Haiti died at 9 o clock after a brief illness in Port au Prince. The national assembly was convoked to elect a successor with four candidates named: Luxembourg Cauvin, Michael Oreste, George Beaufosse Laroche, and General Bellard. Public calm prevailed as precautions were taken against disorder.
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Haiti
Republic of Haiti
Tancrev Auguste
National Assembly
Luxembourg Cauvin
Michael Oreste
George Beaufosse Laroche
General Bellard
Tancrey
Cincinnatus Leconte
Six Thousand Train Yard Workers Win Wage Increase
Kansas City May 3 Six thousand men will gain wage increases after a pact reached by shop craft unions and the Missouri Pacific and Chicago Rock Island & Pacific railroads. The agreement cuts their hours to nine per day from ten and goes into effect immediately. The Rock Island raises two cents per hour while the Missouri Pacific adds one and one half cents per hour.
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Kansas City, Mo
Missouri Pacific
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Rock Island
Girl Fights Burglar in Pasadena Home In Daring Clash
In Pasadena on May 3 a burglar, well dressed and using an automobile, tried to flee with loot worth several hundred dollars from Mrs. P. B. Geary’s house. Helen Geary, 17, confronted the thief and a desperate fight ensued. the teen defender was knocked down before the thief sped off, leaving the loot behind.
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Pasadena
Cal
P. B. Geary
Helen Geary
Geary
Bixby Indicted in Los Angeles Case on Immorality Charges
Long Beach millionaire George H. Bixby faced arraignment in the Los Angeles Superior Court on two indictments charging him with aiding the delinquency of two minor girls. Demurrers and other defenses were prepared as prosecutors described an alleged organized system by wealthy men to ensnare young women in immoral acts.
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Bixby
Los Angeles
George H. Bixby
Long Beach
Leased Wire Day Report From AP Feeds The Light
The San Antonio Light utilizes the Associated Press Leased Wire Day report as its primary general news service, supplemented by its own substantial special news offerings. The AP service provides about 20,000 words daily, ensuring wide coverage and reliability for readers.
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Associated Press
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Light
Train Disaster in Mexico City District Kills Many
May 3 reports from Mexico City say 120 people died when a train was dynamited near La Casacada, Morelos. Bandits seized Matehuala, destroying 33 buildings, while a Durango garrison held firm and a separate robbery spree occurred between Torreon and Aguas Calientes. An American, B. A. Dingwall, survived unhurt.
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Zapatistes
la Casacada
Morelos
Durango
Torreon
Aguas Calientes
Matehuala
San Luis Potosi
Mariano Zuniga
Jefe Poli
Carranza
Dingwall
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Santa Maria de la
Mexican presidential election slated for October 26
Washington reports that Mexico will hold a presidential election on October 26 under Huerta’s government. Felix Diaz is seen as leading candidate, with Huerta and Francisco de la Barra also possible contenders. Potential candidates include Emilio Gomez if peace returns and Governor Venustiano Carranza, though he denies presidential aims.
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D. C
Mexico
Huerta
Eee
Felix Diaz
Congress
General Diaz
General Huerta
Francisco de la Barra
Hiberal Party
Madero
Emilio Gomez
San Luis Potosi
Mexico City
Carranza
Good Order Along Border Report From General Wood
Major General Wood, chief of staff, told Secretary Garrison after a border tour that no serious marauding expeditions were reported in the United States. He said public sympathy favored the Carranza movement and opposed the Huerta regime.
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Carranza
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Entire family killed by shell burst near Guaymas
In Guaymas suburbs a shell from the gunboat Guererro burst over a house killing a man his wife and several children. Americans were injured as rifle fire late yesterday indicated federals moving against the Constitutionalists. Federals recently arrived at Guaymas were believed to be advancing. State troops evacuated Empalme and left behind seventeen engines cars.
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Ariz
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Guerrero
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