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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1920

Page

6

Harding to Texas Rest Trip While Fishing and Golfing

Senator Harding plans a Texas visit focused on rest with fishing and golf. Friends describe his fatigue after months of campaigning and note he will not discuss politics during the stay. He aims to greet San Antonio hosts and maintain a calm, unpolitical presence as he travels.

Harding Texas San Antonio Lexas H Ho E. Scobey Mrs. Harding Max Mrs. Scohey Scohey Brownsville Creager Ue Seobeys Point Isabel Seobey Wriday Nghe Mr. Sealey Luis Medini Sivas Fistead Ars Mrr Scobey Mar. Scobey Eleet San Anc Tonian Phil

Three Congressional Races In Doubt As Final Vote Reported

New York nov 6 final results from last Saturdays election remained undetermined in three congressional districts as tabulation began. The twenty third New York eighth Minnesota and fifth Missouri were close races. Republicans with 290 seats already claimed, battling 128 Democrats plus minor parties, and predicted upsets in Tennessee fourth and eighth. A full five district victory would yield 295 GOP seats and 136 for Democrats, with Democratic totals capped around 141 to 200 for Republicans.

New York Seyday Minnesota Missouri House of Representatives Tennessee

May Be Wet Sunday Weather Outlook for San Antonio

Unsettled, cloudy weather with possible showers expected in San Antonio from Saturday night into Sunday. Meteorologist Jarboe notes two thirds of the nation under high pressure while a storm system in the southern Rocky Mountains influences winds from the Gulf, keeping conditions uncertain.

San Antonio He Jarboe Lake Rocky Mountain Gulf

Naval cruise protest sparks tense congressional texts

Rep K Bliten and party members released a public statement denouncing a naval cruise plan. They opposed sending the Atlantic Fleet to South America and the Pacific, arguing higher costs and broader military commitments. The note notes that naval statistics suggest substantial increases in ear costs and routine evaluations.

Washington Noy Blinten Imade Agen Noureuhry Pyanieds South American New Zealand Bhinton Csnd Congress

Fragmented Nov items reflect price drops and skeletal find

In Minnesota several odd items appear. Flour prices drift lower while a missing skeleton is reported near Slough Mton. Names include J Gallagher and a dated check tied to a 1910s event. In Yokio a report claims 106 women were arrested for allegedly collecting funds for a Shanghai provisional government.

Karin Shanghai

President-Elect Harding Plans Rest and International Policy Prep

President-elect Harding begins a month long vacation to Southexas and Vanaia with Mrs Harding, aiming to rest before tackling cabinet and a new association of nations. He will receive opinions on the proposal after returning to Marion December 6, while Secret Service guards accompany the party. He may meet Mexico's Obregon at Brownsville.

Harding Crain Southexas Vanaia Association of Nations Marion Cleet Washington Von Senator Harding San Antonio Brownsville Chere Joint Isabel Voint Isabel United States Mrs. Marding Harry of Vougherty Senatory Freinghuysen New de Tale Maine Viking West Secret Service Tarding Milea McCahill James Sloan Seeven Service Obregon Mexico Mexico City Y. M. Vasquez

Armistice Day Parade Plans In Brownsville Area

Weather in Fon BCAST area shows tonight and Sunday cloudy with temperatures 68 to 48 and light easterly to southerly winds. Senator Harding to join Brownsville celebration November 17 with parade from Point Isabel and luncheon at court house.

San A Ntania Brownsville Nove Senator Trarding Roo. Creager Harding Point Tsabe Creager South Texas elMort Brown Abr Harding Mans Isabel Unon Mes Harding Courtey Elab Antoine- Hiles

Weather Summary From Multiple Cities

Fragmented OCR weather notes show temperatures and wind directions for several cities. Data includes highs and lows, cloud cover, and wind speeds, with numerous incomplete readings and garbled terms.

German government weighing closure of three universities

A Amsterdam dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph quotes Berlin advices that the German government is considering closing the universities of Halle Grienfswald and Alavburg as an economy step. It notes possible continued financial support for the universities of Cologne Bonn Heidelberg and Warzburg.

Tandon Halle Grienfswald Alavburg Amsterdam Berlin Cologne Bonne Heidelberg Warlgruhe

Seek Slayer of Girl Stenographer in St Louis Killing

Police pursue several clues after the mutilated body of 18 year old stenographer Edna Ellis is found in a vacant lot. Investigators consider a moron as a likely suspect, note a horse slashed before the crime, and question a former suitor while a tall negro is sought after several reports of a tall man near the scene. An arrested man was released following public inquiry.

St. Louis Edna Ellis Sam Feldman Fim Inter Miss Intlis Marie Ellis Edna Plibi

Burns saving mother claim shocks Texas October fire deaths

Austin reports from the state fire marshal show October fire deaths reached nine with eighteen injuries. A 4 year old boy died after dragging his mother from jet flames as she burned trash, clothes ignited, she fainted, and both perished.

Austin Tex State Fire Insuration Commission A. I. Wooldridge Jad

Danzig Convention Reached After Pole Polish Talks

Paris reports both Poles and Danis authorities agreeing to a conference on November 1 to sign a convention restoring a Danzig commission. The plan splits control between Poles and Danzig residents with a neutral chair to oversee duties, addressing Versailles treaty provisions and customs questions. Henri Vromagnet of the French Foreign Ministry was designated to mediate between Polish and Danzig officials.

Paris Danie Danzig Omeder Dany Doles Council of Wubassadorg Xt Henri Vromagent Foreign Ministry Ghout

Swiss Socialists to Meet in Bern December 5

The Swiss government grants free entrance to delegates of the International Socialist Congress in Berne on December 5. Delegates must abstain from political activity in Switzerland and depart immediately after the congress ends. The congress convenes with groups rejecting Moscow's 21 terms under Lenin.

Bern Switzerland International Socialist Congress Berne Moscow Kid Nikelai Lenine Russie Soviet

Murdered man found in Potter County stream

Williamsport Pa November 6 A well dressed stranger shot through and left in a small stream in Mebron township Potter County. Autopsy showed bullet holes and eight balls of two calibers. Robbery unlikely. $40 found in his pocket. Body moved from another location.

Williamsport Mebron

Fate of anthracite wage demands rests with operators

Philadelphia November 6 reports say mine workers demands near those granted to bituminous miners hinge on operators. Miners chairman Thomas Kennedy said arguments are finished and it is up to operators. In Greenville that day a pool formed to lend cotton money to farmers within twenty miles, with a $100,000 fund and potential for more.

Philadelphia Aqinl Thomas Kennedy Hazelton I A Greenville D. C Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce

American Mission Said Captured by Bolshevik Force

London reports via Lavda that an American mission in South Russia fell to Soviet forces at Alexievka station led by General Morel. Washington officials say no official American mission was in the war zone and doubt the capture.

London South Russia Moscow Lavda Systle General Morel Pravda Aren Wrangel Alexievka Washington, D.C Sitte War Department Russia Orces Morel Privda M. de Martel Crimea Wrangel Fois Ah Sebastopol Variosein

President seen as a great failure by Britons

The article reports that Britons view the president as a great failure and foresee the end of the red rule, reflecting public sentiment on leadership and political stability.

Radical U S. shift after Harding victory eyed by journals

The weekly reviews debate Harding’s election as a revolt against Wilsonism and predict the end of U S isolation. The Nation says Bolshevism fears push Americans toward Republicanism. The Economist and others doubt complete isolation, urging a move toward practical world engagement. Moscow wireless reports a Bolshevist message from Russia and a banquet in Verkhne-Taisk celebrating a revolutionary army anniversary.

United States U.S America Economist Remirks Harding Europe Tsuropelis Anjerianus Athes England Perish Jioti League of Nations Europa Far Eastern Siberia Japan Sis Moscow

Chicago Dry Law Threats Loom in City Turmoil

Fragmentary OCR reveals a report about Chicago enforcing dry laws. Charles A. L. Clyne, district attorney Toney, and other officials warned liquor vendors and patrons, threatening closures and penalties for violating prohibition statutes.

Midland Railway Announces Strike Fallout and Service Halt

Dublin reports the Midland Railway gives two weeks notice to its SOQ employees and will not carry livestock after Monday. Disputes over annuities and a strike by engineers intensify, with most railways paralyzed as guards and drivers refuse military traffic. Limerick faces isolation as regional service grinds to a near halt outside Ulster.

Dublin Midland Rail Way Midland Railway Great Northern Limerick Ulster

Comptroller Held For Grand Jury In New York Inquiry

New York State Comptroller Mugene M. Travis was ordered held for the grand jury by Chief Justice Keloshin of general sessions. The judge cited bonds sold by William S. Fanshaw and Company for Albert J. Jaikon, alleging an overpayment of about $140,000 as part of an investigation into alleged improprieties in the comptroller's office.

New York Mugene M. Travis Ton le Cision Justen Kelhochan General Sessions Doh Dee Comptrotlor Keloshin New York City William S. Fanshaw and Company Albert J. Jaikon

Sabath Reelected Congress in Fifth District Victory Narrow

Chicago voters confirm Adolph J Sabath Democrat as representative for the Fifth district by a small margin over Jacob Gartenstein. Gartenstein files to contest the election, while Sabath’s win secures the Democrats three seats in Illinois’ 27 member delegation.

Chicago Adolph J Sabath Jacob Gartenstein Gartenstein Sabnath Minois House

Frats Barred as University Forces Fraternity Withdrawals

University of Mississippi trustees bar members of fraternities from campus under a state funded law. Fifteen students resigned after the board’s resolution, amid protests and effigy of the governor.

University Miss

Urgent Cotton Plan Urges Local Farmers Alliance

Texarkana Arkansas reports a convention of farmers bankers and merchants from Howie county Pexus and Miller counties urging larger cotton output to solve labor problems and to grow more food and feed on farms. They call for self reliance by raising cotton and reducing dependence on high price northern food and feed bought with proceeds from cotton sales at below production cost.

Texarkana Tex Tess Catton Howie County Pexus Miller County Arkansas

Armistice Reached After 60 Day Labor Stoppage

Mexico City reports a 60 day armistice between workers and employers at Vera Jug Yesterday ends weeks of port disruption caused by strikes by stevedores and dock workers. The agreement followed personal mediation by provisional President de Inq Unorta.

Mexico City Vera Jug de Inq Unorta

Debs Denied Presidential Pardon by Wilson

Withington DL Nov 6 President Wilson is understood to have no intention of pardoning Eugene V. Debs who is serving a ten year sentence at Atlanta federal penitentiary for violations of the espionage act. The President's stance aims to avoid setting a precedent that could spur opposition during wartime. Debs was convicted in Cleveland on September 7, 1918, on three counts for inciting insubordination and disloyalty in the military and for obstructing recruitment and aiding the enemy. The case has drawn reaction from the American Federation of Labor and a subcommittee invited to confer with Attorney General on the matter.

Withington Wilson Eugene V. Debs Athulta Federal Penitentiary Othe Debs Cleveland Lols United States Jais Arge Hvis American Federation of Labor Ttl Manfreal Canada Gunga Taber

Wrangel says he retreated to Crimea to rest his troops

Sebastopol Nov. 6 report says Wrangel’s Soviet enemy forces halted near Nikopol after October 31 attacks. Wrangel withdrew to the Crimean peninsula with his troops, horses, and supplies citing overwhelming Bolshevik numbers. He claimed the retreat was orderly and without enemy pressure, while reports note prisoners and supplies captured by both sides amid the advance toward Melitopol.

Wrangel Crimea Sebastopol Defantry Budeony Benke Savon Wrangel Tve Genel Wrangel Crimean Peninssa Salkovo Melitipol Wrage

Troops Move Into Yucatan Amid Civil Unrest

Reports say clashes between Specialists and rebels in Yucatan led to deaths and injuries after a Thursday night battle. Federal troops have been rushed to the area under orders to quell disturbances without firing unless orders require.

Mexicoos Wurther

Reorganize Party Talks Raise Dnc Conference Plan

New York nov 6 reorganization of the Democratic National committee may occur in Washington early in December when George White chairman expects to call a conference of committee members he announced here Friday The situation is different from eight and four years ago The chairman declined to comment on William J Bryan suggestion that President Wilson resign

New York Democratic National Committee Washington George White

Adriatic Accord Promises Yugoslav Gain in Italy Renunciation

London reports from Rome say the Popolo Romano cites agreement on the Adriatic issue. Italy renounces Valmatin claim, yielding satisfaction to Jugoslavs. Ricci named U.S. minister. To and Rice confirmed as Italian ambassadors to the United States.

London London Times Rome Popolo Romano Adriatic Italy O Valmatin Ricci U.S

France Ready to Cooper on New League Covenant

Paris reports official wires quote the French government prepared to cooperate with Washington on formulating a plan different from the Versailles covenant to take its place. Officials cite a U S reservation approach to Article 10 and other Covenant provisions, aiming to preserve Paris’s wartime aims while avoiding the Versailles framework.

Paris Washington League of Nations Versailles Vlert Harding Als Marion Shaws Feondl Vreuel United States Merial France

Quiet Washington Talks Rocked by League of Nations Push

State Department and White House officials in Washington discuss possible U S involvement in League of Nations talks. Myron Tiervick former American ambassador to Mranes is named as a negotiator tied to President elect Mhttding. Officials refuse to confirm communications or whether France will send a personal envoy to the League assembly. Colby declines to say if an anti-Chinese observer from the American government will attend the meeting.

Washinton D.C White House Alisetiys Frei Tans Myron Tiervick Mranes Cleet Hardinge State Department

Wilson selects seven to form new Shipping Board

Washington November date. President Wilson has completed selections for the seven member Shipping Board created by the transportation act. Admiral William S Benton will be chairman. John W Shackleford of Washington and Joseph N Teal of Portland join from the Pacific coast with John A Donald of New York and Frederick J Thompson of Mobile for the Atlantic and Gulf coasts respectively. Two more members representing the Great Lakes and interior districts are unnamed.

Wishington Shipping Board of Seven White House Wilson Litve William S. Benton Othr Lelade John W. Shackleford Acon Wash Joseph N. Teal Portland Ore Pacific Coast John A. Donald New York Admiral Benson Atlantic Coast Frederick J. ‘Thompson Mobile Gulf Coast Reyes Great Lakes District Interior Mix Denk] ix Plaice Sheadore Mareburg Baltimore Mgr. Shrackleford Gavin McNab San Brancixco Martin J.gillen Great Lakes Benson Doniah Uea

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