Katy Work 10 D1 Under Way Within a Week
San Antonio Belt & Terminal Railway announces $1,750,000 Katy terminals for San Antonio with construction to start early next week. C E Schaff cites no remaining obstacles and outlines passenger and freight depots, track expansion, and a new resort-oriented city plan.
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San Antonio Belt & Terminal Railway Company
Gunter Hotel
San Antonio
C. E.chaff
Terminal Railway Company
Katy Railroad
C. N. Whitehead
Schaff
Southern Cific
Southern Pacific
Katy
W. A. Webb
Dallas
Reed Jones
C. Sewell Thomas
St. Louis
Medina Lake
Rockhill
California
Florida
J. L. West
San’ Antonio
Mr. West
C. E. Schaff
George C. Vaughan
L. J. Hart
Edwin Chamberlain
F. G. Hillie
T. B. Baker
Dp. J. Straus
Boy Wizard Butler R Storke Arrested in Denver
Chicago reports the arrest of Butler R Storke known as the boy wizard of La Salle street in Denver. He is held on warrants for alleged embezzlement of 1500 from a Chicago publisher and forgery in Laredo Texas involving spurious checks to hotel keepers and bankers. He drew attention in Chicago for a claimed 500000 inheritance.
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Chicago
Denver
Butler R. Storke
la Salle Street
Storke
Kansas
Missouri
Texas
Laredo
Tex
Liebknecht Arrested in Berlin May Day Demo
Socialist leader Dr. Karl Liebknecht was arrested May 1 in Berlin in connection with a May Day demonstration.
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DR. Liebknecht
Berlin
Sayville
Karl Liebknecht
Slayden Opposes Warehouse Amendment in Agricultural Bill
Washington May 3 Representative Slayden was the only Southern Democrat to vote against the warehouse amendment to the agricultural bill as the measure passed 289 to 42. The vote drew attention since the amendment would guarantee cotton warehouse receipts and aid farmers, with several Northern Democrats opposing it. Texas delegates Black and Young argued for passage.
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Washington, D. C
Slayden
Texas
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Delays All Mexico Europe Peace Resolutions
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee indefinitely postponed action on all pending resolutions touching foreign affairs of the United States regarding Mexico or peace in Europe. It deemed the moment inopportune for any action on peace or war, delaying measures by Senators Phelan Newlands and Gore on peace reaffirmation, concrete peace proposals, and a neutral zone proposal along the Mexico border with joint guardianship.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Mexico
Europe
Phelan
Newlands
Gore
Oklahoma
Defense Opens in Fay Conspiracy Trial in New York
The defense began presenting its case in the federal trial of German lieutenant Robert Fay and co defendants Walter Scholz and Paul Daech at New York. They face charges of conspiring to destroy munition carrying ships as the government rests its case. All three defendants plan to testify.
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New York
Robert Fay
Walter Scholz
Paul Daeche
Flood Control Bill Up in House Despite Opposition
The House today approved a flood control measure authorizing 50.6 million dollars for the Mississippi and Sacramento rivers. Opponents argued the framing committee overstepped its authority, but a point of order to delay consideration was overruled.
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Washington, D. C
House Today
Mississippi
Sacramento
Weather Outlook for San Antonio Area
Fair and cooler tonight in San Antonio and vicinity. Thursday looks fair and warmer with light wind and dry skies.
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San Antonio
Weather forecast summaries for six cities by The Light
Forecasts from The Light for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington DC note temperatures clouds wind and likelihood of rain or fair weather. Reading shows daily highs and lows with wind directions and brief trends.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington, D C
City Gave to More Delay in Bank Hearing
The City of San Antonio seeks to block payment of unsecured deposits from West Texas Bank & Trust through the guaranty fund. Four district judges are disqualified. Governor Ferguson may appoint a special judge to hear the injunction, with talks of delays and transfer attempts noted.
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Bexar County
San Antonio
West Texas Bank & Trust Company
Guaranty Fund
Ferguson
I. H. Ward
Tayloe
Austin
Cay
George R. Gillette
Rh. W. McMillan
C. A. Wilcox
Forty-fifth District Court
W. S. Anderson
Fifty-seventh District Court
R. B. Minor
W. F. Ezell
W. F. Anderson
Ezell
Porto Bello
Rockport
Anderson
Minor
Ward
Seek Reorganization Plan for West Texas Bank
A committee of stockholders and depositors from West Texas Bank & Trust Co. met in room 629 Bedell building to develop a reorganization plan. If approved by the state banking commissioner the plan will be presented to all stockholders and depositors for endorsement and a new bank would take over assets as liquidating agent enabling depositors to recover funds without delay, potentially ending pending litigation and reducing future suits.
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West Texas Bank & Trust Company
Bedell Building
West Texas
Five Zeppelins Raid Scotland And England Coast
Five hostile airships attacked the northeast coast of England and the southeast coast of Scotland last night. The official notice says raiders moved with uncertainty and a few bombs were dropped in Yorkshire with details on casualties and damage not yet available.
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London
England
Scotland
Yorkshire
Conservation Foes and Forest Strategy At National Congress
Delegates at the national conservation congress debate whether to oppose private control of undeveloped water power. A forestry committee urges federal state and municipal efforts to cultivate forests as national defense, while a water power majority backs a bill allowing private dam building for fifty years.
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Washington, D. C
National Conservation Congress
Forestry Committee
Water Power Committee
Congress
Secretary of War
Conservation Congress
Gifford Pinchot
Pacific
Appalachian
Civilians Expected to Enroll for Fort Sam Training Camp
In Austin Texas May 3 it is noted few civilians will enroll for the Fort Sam Houston training camp next June. Lieutenant E K Sterling of the Third Cavalry spoke at the University auditorium and drew a warm reception but returns expect only about 20 Austin men. several guards officers may attend, the program aims at untrained citizens.
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Austin
Tex
Fort Sam
Houston
E. K. Sterling
Third
United States Cavalry
Sterling
Southern Camp Opens With Citizen Army Training
The Southern military training camp opened in Fort Oglethorpe with hundreds of business and professional men from the East and South ready to enroll. Recruits will receive infantry equipment, be assigned to tents, and organized into companies of 150 under a regular army captain. The first order bans intoxicating liquors.
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Fort Oglethorpe
Southern Military Training Camp
East
South
Naval Trains Work Inaugurated
Thirty Philadelphia professionals athletes and yachtsmen sail from the local navy yard aboard the battleships Ohio Missouri and Wisconsin for the first civilian naval training cruise. The three day sea voyage is arranged by the Pennsylvania division of the Navy League to preview a month of summer training.
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Philadelphia
Ohio
Missouri
Wisconsin
Navy Yard
United States Navy
Pennsylvania
Navy League
Recall drive targets Mayor Brown amid bank crisis and tax rise
Three forces oppose Mayor Brown as recall petitions are prepared under the city charter. Uhr supporters claim charter rights were violated. West Texas Bank & Trust depositors cite the bank’s closure. taxpayers grumble over a 28 cent increase in the 1.89 tax rate. Petition sites and fundraising plans emerge while legal action looms over police and fire department control and potential injunctions.
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Brown
Robert F. Uhr
West Texas Bank & Trust Company
Moore Building
Ubr
Uhr
F. H. Lancaster
J. R. Baldwin
Lancaster
Central Fire and Police
Gillette
House to Washington Visits White House for Submarine Talks
Col. E. M. House, President Wilson's closest adviser, arrived in Washington to discuss the submarine situation during a White House visit.
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Washington, D. C
Col. E. M. House
President Wilson
White House
Birrell Resigns as Irish Secretary in Commons Debut
London May 3 Augustine Birrell chief secretary for Ireland has resigned. He signaled his move by taking the corner seat behind the treasury bench when he entered the House of Commons this afternoon.
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London
Augustine Birrell
Ireland
Women of Berlin Riot on May Day Violence Reported
Amsterdam and Geneva dispatches describe May Day unrest in Berlin and other German cities. Crowds mainly labor-class women demanded peace, police dispersed them, with arrests and injuries reported. Chemnitz saw two women wounded. Leipzig saw deaths and many wounded. Berlin reports 25 killed and 200 wounded.
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London
Berlin
Germany
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Chemnitz
Saxony
Geneva
Central News
Leipsic
Teachers Form Union In Chicago Federation Begins Work
May 3 reports the American Federation of Teachers starting its work nationwide after a permanent Chicago organization was formed last night. The federation will include local teachers’ groups allied with labor movements and will relate to the AFL similarly to the International Seamen's Union and related bodies.
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Chicago
American Federation of Teachers
United States
American Federation of Labor
International Seaman's Union
Liberalize Porto Rican government debated in House
The House debated liberalization of Porto Rico with the Jones bill. Democrats on the insular committee urged passage as steps toward democracy. The plan would create a 19 member elective Senate, keep 39 representatives, add agriculture and labor departments, and grant franchise to literate taxpayers paying $3 or more, making island citizens United States citizens automatically.
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Washington, D. C
House
Insular Committee
Philippines
Island
United States
Mad Shanghai policeman goes on shooting spree
A police officer armed with a rifle fired at will in Shanghai's international settlement. The man killed a Chinese woman, a Chinese postman, a Portuguese clerk, a Japanese merchant and wounded fourteen others including four women. He fired at C H Williams of the American consulate but only wounded a lady. an English sergeant finally fatally wounded the attacker.
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Shanghai
International Settlement
C. H. Williams
Marshall
Any Color Ribbon Campaign Idea Nets Political Spin
An editor receives a caller with a fresh, mnemonic plan to oppose a West Texas Bank editorial. The suggestion urges distributing colored ribbons with the slogan ANYTHING BUT BROWN to attract voters, claiming over a hundred supporters.
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the Light
West Texas Bank
Plattsburg Camp Named for First Summer Session Leader
Major General Leonard Wood selects Major Harry H. Bandholtz of the Thirtieth Infantry U S A as commanding officer for the Professional and Business Men's Training Camp at Plattsburg New York this summer cooperation aims to prepare recruits for civilian leadership roles and deepen military readiness.
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Leonard Wood
Harry H. Bandholtz
Thirtieth Infantry
Plattsburg
N. Y
Telegrams spur Justice probe on prowar pressure
Washington May 3 A conference between President Wilson and Senator Husting led to a probable Justice Department inquiry into who sent thousands of telegrams to senators and representatives urging no war actions. Husting reported he could not obtain more details without Justice aid and may seek a formal investigation if warranted.
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Washington
D. C
Wilson
Husting
Department of Justice
Germany
Hasting
Half a Million Dollars Found by Mexican Shelter Children
In Mexico City two children Rafael and Antogenes Campos found half a million dollars in 100 bills in an old boiler under a building once a legislative palace. The director rewarded the boys with $100. Mme. Ruiz learned of the find and then vanished. Authorities seek origin and ownership of the fortune as secret agents investigate.
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Mexico City
Rafael
Antogenes Campos
New York
Maria Ruiz
Mme. Ruiz
Criticism of Wilson at White House wine banquets
The Rev. James W. Anderson of Oregon Missouri presented a resolution criticizing President Wilson for serving wine at White House banquets during the Methodist general conference session. The measure was referred to the temperance committee with Missouri’s entire delegation backing the move.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Wilson
White House
Methodist General Conference
James W. Anderson
Oregon
Committee On
Temperance
Anderson
Missouri
Government Seizes British-Owned Meat Depot in Mexico City
In Mexico City on May 3 the government took over a meat supply depot previously held by a foreign corporation backed by London capital. The unit, once called the Popopopo Meat Company, held exclusive rights to slaughter and supply beef to the city and was run by American manager C. A. Mallory.
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Mexico City
Popopopo Meat Company
C. A. Mallory
World’s largest searchlight tested at New York navy yard
A five foot lens searchlight, claimed to be the largest and most powerful, was tested before army and navy officers at the New York navy yard. Its rays swept the skyline for ten miles, drawing thousands of onlookers.
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New York
New York Navy Yard
Navy
Four Irish Signatories Shot After Proclamation Case
Four leaders of the Irish rebellion were executed after court martial verdicts in Dublin. Patrick Pearse James Connolly Thomas Clark and Thomas MacDonagh were among those shot. Others received three years hard labor. Premier Asquith announced the sentences in the Commons.
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London
Ireland
Patrick H. Pearce
Asquith
House of Commons
James Connolly
Irish Republican Army
Thomas J. Clark
Thomas MacDonagh
Dublin
Ss. MacDiarmad
Thomas MacDonach
P. H. Pearce
E. Ceannt
Joseph Plunkett
Verdun
Dead Man Hill
Douaumont
Paris
Argonne
Rebellion Suppressed in Dublin as Rebels Surrender
Sir John Maxwell reports all rebels in Dublin have surrendered. Ireland’s revolt saw 179 buildings damaged or destroyed and damages totaling about £1.75 million. About 1,000 prisoners marched through Dublin with others sent to England. trials under the defense of the realm act will proceed with dispatch.
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Dublin
Big London
John Maxwell
Ireland
Cranmore Market
Cranmore
Galway
Galway Bay
Moyard Castle
Athenry
Steinberger
Walsh
McEnrn
University of Galway
England
Germans Repulsed After Argonne Attack Near Harazee
Paris reports a German assault in the Argonne near Harazee repulsed with heavy losses to the attackers. Verdun area saw heavy fighting with artillery as night fell. Text also notes drowning incidents in New York and a Pottsdam river accident involving five individuals from the St. Regis reservation.
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Paris
Argonne
Harazee
War Office
Verdun
Itchens
New York
Utica
N. Y
St. Regis Reservation
Racquet River
Pottsdam
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Teachers Form Union
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Maj
Barry H. Pandholt
Husting Center
MR. Wilson
M.ef
Oas Asquith
Teutons
Argone
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