Husband Held On Charge Of Killing Wife
J P Volz a ball player was arraigned for murder in Justice Fisk's court after his wife Mrs Volz was shot at their Rural Avenue home. He waived examination and was bound over to await the grand jury. Neighbors say he returned from Victoria earlier, waited on the front gallery, spoke briefly, then fired. An officer says Volz surrendered a 38 caliber pistol.
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J. P
Jake) Volz
Justice
Mer
Muncey Street
Volz
Victoria
Inglehardt
Pipes
Phillips
Miller
Joe Gaugler
Comparative Weather Temperatures Across Two Years
Weather bureau data compare temperatures for today and the same date last year. Readings range from early morning to noon with values around the mid 60s to mid 80s Fahrenheit at multiple observation points.
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United States Weather Bureau
Soa
SB. MN
Unsettled Showers and Thunderstorms Forecast for San Antonio
For San Antonio and vicinity, showers and thunderstorms are possible tonight or Sunday with cooler air on the way. The forecast calls for unsettled weather across the area with a dip in temperatures expected later in the weekend.
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San Antonio
Weather Roundup Across Cities With Cold Front Fronts
In St Louis temperatures reach 72 with a south wind and showers. Chicago 68 with SE wind, showers, colder. Milwaukee 66 with SW wind, showers, colder. St Paul 60 clear, NW wind, increasing clouds and colder. Kansas City 60 cloudy, N wind, much colder. New York 62 cloudy, ENE wind, showers and thunderstorms, then colder. Boston 52 cloudy, E wind, possible showers. Washington 72 with NE wind, high temperatures continue with showers and thunderstorms.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Water supply strain at Leon Springs halts division moves
Telegram from Fort Sam Houston reports Leon Springs water supply insufficient to sustain the division. General Carter plans to keep troops there through Monday if possible while efforts by General Duncan supply water for ten days. militia officer details to report May 27, New York leads with 30, Aviator Coffyn sidelined by a cold, Curtiss plane wreckage burned except motor and control parts.
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Fort Sam Houston
Leon Springs
Carter
Trewis Ranch
Duncan
War Department
New York
Texas
Frank T. Coffyn
North
Kelly
Aero Squad
Complete Inquiry Into Livestock Rates Planned
The Interstate Commerce Commission moves to fully probe livestock freight rates from the west and southwest amid complaints by central Texas meat packers. Proposed new Texas to Oklahoma City rates are suspended May 24 to September 21 as the commission studies discrimination against Fort Worth Oklaho ma City shipments and Texan routes to Chicago.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southwest
Fort Worth
Texas
Oklahoma City
Morris and Sulzberger Packing
Chicago
Armour and Swift Packing
Cement brick plant eyed for San Antonio with inducements
A Philadelphia firm seeks information on locational facilities for a cement brick plant to be built in San Antonio. The $45,000 venture would produce 35,000 to 50,000 bricks daily. It plans $30,000 in preferred stock, largely subscribed locally, but no payment until operation begins. A suitable railroad-access site is requested as a donation.
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San Antonio
Philadelphia
Renn
Sugar boom hits Galveston with heavy imports
Galveston reports unusually large raw sugar imports with the steamship Nomads bringing seven thousand bags of Cuban sugar for Sugarland refinery. In thirty days the port has received 22,000 bags totaling 7,370,000 pounds. The Rio Grande is due June 1 with 15,000 bags of Porto Rico sugar.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Tex
Texas
Nomads
Sugarland
Here
Rio Grande
Porto Rico
Labor groups plan challenge to eight hour public works veto
Israel Dreeben of Dallas has been retained to test Governor’s veto on the eight hour limit for public works employment. A mandamus to compel printing of the law will be filed next week in Austin.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Israel Dreeben
Dallas
Organized Labor People
Earl B. Mayfield
Gallagher Sues for City Treasurer Win in Board of Canvass Challenge
A bond in the contest of J Frank Gallagher against F W Church for city treasurer was filed and approved ten days before trial. Allegations claim partisan election officials and improper canvassing led to miscounts across forty precincts, with a recount expected to show Gallagher ahead by nearly 2000 votes.
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J. Frank Gallagher
F. W. Church
Peoples
Coy
A. H. Jones
T. L. Conroy
S. L. Jeffers
Bryan Callaghan
Callaghan
People's Party
Church
Gallagher
Arbitration treaty text sent to Paris for review
French ambassador Jusserand in Washington sends by mail the American version of the U S Great Britain and France arbitration treaty. Paris expresses gratification at equal footing with England and favors quick action. Socialists led by Jean Jaures praise United States push for unrestricted arbitration and may back the scheme if ministers approve.
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Associated Press
Paris
J. J. Jusserand
Washington
United States
Great Britain
France
Knox
England
Jean Juares
America
Socialist Party
Stimson to Visit San Antonio Camp This Summer
Washington May 20 Henry L Stimson new secretary of war will visit the maneuver camp at San Antonio this summer according to reports here He will gauge the officers under his charge and get in touch with them as did his predecessor Secretary Dickinson in Texas The move aims to establish early contact with key personnel and assess readiness
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Washington
Henry L. Stimson
Manuver
San Antonio
Texas
Cretary Dickinson
Panama Canal Progress Report Sees Major Excavation Near End
Washington reports seven years into the Panama Canal project. By May 4, 1940, about 138 million cubic yards of earth have been removed, leaving 44 million more to excavate. Concrete work on the locks is over 70 percent done, lock gates are being installed, and 70 percent of Gatun dam filling is complete.
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Washington
Sam
Panama
Gatun
Culebra
Madero Aims to Abolish Gambling in Mexico
Jaurez May 20. Madero and the Maderistas pledge to abolish gambling and bullfighting when in power. He is strictly against gambling in all forms and may nullify the national lottery and gambling rights in the country.
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Madero
Mexico
Jaurez
Mex
Maderistas
National Lottery
Taft Keeps Cool Behind Ton of Ice in White House
In Washington on May 20 the Associated Press reports President Taft ignores the adjournment date as Washington swelters. Taft sits over a ton of ice daily with a refrigerating plant beneath his desk while fans circulate cool air into the room.
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Washington
Taft
White House
Lumber trust suit probes Lancashire Texas group
The Lum bermen's Association of Texas at Houston is named among western organizations investigated in assembling the lumber trust suit filed yesterday. Dealers claim many lumber groups and local clubs are under government scrutiny as officials with the department of justice withhold any decision on prosecutions.
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Chicago
Lumber Trust
Lumbermen’s Association of Texas
Houston
Department of Justice
New Cabinet Named By Rebels In Mexico
Rebels name a cabinet to be handed to the federal envoy Judge Carbajal in Juarez. Francisco Vasquez Gomez notes peace near and Diaz to resign this month. Ministers include Vasquez Gomez for public instruction Rascon for war Bonilla for communications and Ernesto Madero for hacienda.
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Juarez
Mexico
Francisco Vasquez Gomez
Peace Commission
Diaz
Carbajal
Dr. Gomez
Madero
Gomez
Senor Vasquez Tagel
Department of Justice
Rascon
Manuel Calero
Temento
Congress
Manual Bonilla
Francisco Vazquez Gomez
Emilio Vazquez Gomez
Governacion
Ernesto Madero
Francisco I. Madero
Overheard by Newspaper Man in Mexico City
A Mexican newspaperman in Mexico City overheard a group of high government men discussing a policy shakeup. The incident hints at internal tensions within the administration and potential reforms on the horizon.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
San Antonio Elites Plan Ten Cent Red Cross Drive
A Taft appointed committee of fifteen San Antonio businessmen will meet at the St. Anthony at noon Monday to discuss fundraising for a permanent Red Cross endowment. Members were invited to a luncheon and plans include a city wide ten cent giving scheme to supplement any shortfall.
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Taft
San Antonio
United States
Red Cross
St. Anthony
Negro Granted Sixth Trial For Life In Dallas Merchant Murder
Waxahachie Texas May 20 Burrell Oates a negro was granted a sixth trial for the murder of Sol Arnoff a Dallas merchant. The latest trial ended this week with a murder verdict and death penalty after five reversals on technicalities. The new trial hinges on the verdict not stating degree of the crime. Arnoff was slain November 29 1904. White man Holly Vann was hanged for the same murder.
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Associated Press
Waxahachie
Tex
Burrell Oates
Sol Arnofi
Dallas
Nerge
Oates
Arnoff
Holly Vann
Texas Company Expands Charter to 50 Million, Eyes Growth
The Houston oil concern filed an amendment to its charter raising capital stock from 2 million to 50 million dollars and paid 17 595 in filing fees. The firm remains the largest Texas corporation and plans enlargements and improvements, with annual franchise tax rising to 12 thousand dollars. James Autrey attended the amendment, but its exact use remains undisclosed. The move follows the Standard Oil decision and could extend into territories the Standard may relinquish.
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Austin
Tex
Houston Oil Concern
Texas
James Ka Autrey
Standard Oil
Texas stock capital grows from eight to fifty million
In Houston on May 20 an Associated Press report outlines a rise in the stock capital from 8 million to 50 million. The increase reflects rapidly expanding business and the need for larger capital as operations expand across city buildings. Carter Building lease news indicates strong office demand. John W. Ga is in Houston but absent today while President Cullinan declines to discuss further moves.
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Texas
Carter
John W. Ga
Houton
Cullinan
The
Great Chinese Railroad Loan Signed in Pekin
The Huk loan for railway construction in Hunan and Hupei provinces was signed in Pekin by American French and German representatives. The deal includes 30 million dollars with a provision for an additional 20 million if needed. Bankers call it a major financial milestone for China linking 1200 miles of rail.
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Associated Press
Pekin
Huk
Rai
Hunan
Hup
Hupei
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