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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1920

Page

7

Allies Agree On Plan For Tuskigh Rule

Paris dispatch reports France Great Britain and Italy signed a Sevres dated tripartite agreement to support each other in maintaining spheres of influence in Turkey. The document outlines special interests in Cilicia Kurdistan and Southern Anatolia and sets terms on diplomacy railways coal rights and minority protections.

Associated Press Paris France Great Britain Italy Nave Sevres Turkey Cilicia Kurdistan Syria Dtay Anatolia Warkey Anatolian Mersinn -Larsus Adana Bagdad Urkey Hedera Icle Spe? Sts

Agreement Eases Tensions Over German Reparations

Paris reports a note from Britain delivered to France easing friction over German reparations. Premier Teggues and the British ambassador plan a meeting tonight to finalize terms. The Geneva gathering is set to draft action for the reparations commission, then be approved by a premiers’ conference. The German finance minister is likely to attend.

Paris Earl of Derby Teggues Geneva

Wealth in Whiskey Reposes On Bottom of the Detroit River

New York writer Herbert Corey details Detroit river whiskey smuggling operations. Smugglers use fast boats, nocturnal dodges, and staged dumps to elude police on both sides of the river. Corruption temptations and costly bribes are described amid a system that could deliver large profits for quick work.

Herbert Corey New York Drr James AV. Inches Dertroit Detroit River Versailles Dr. Inches Bueche Detroit Styxville Crown Prince Fadendorff Mmir Feizal Canada United States

Arrest for Murder Rocks Harlan Kentucky

Dr H C Winnes state veterinarian was arrested and charged again in the murder of Miss Lara Parsons a school teacher on a mountain road near Harlan September 7. James Robinson a negro is held in connection with the crime after being released from the state penitentiary. Authorities refuse to disclose new investigators or names involved in the case.

Harlan, Ky Lara Parsons Here H. C. Winnes Winnes James Robinson Frankfort

Jailor Whitaker Wins Kentucky County Judge Race

In Whitesburg Kentucky an unusual election feature saw jailer Fess Whitaker defeat Stephen Combs Jr for county judge. Whitaker had been sentenced to six months by Judge Combs for attacking a county officer and later escaped jail, was recaptured and re sentenced for jail breaking. After a fiery campaign Whitaker won by over a thousand votes as Governor Morrow refused clemency three times.

Whitesburg I.y Kentucky Fess Whit Whitaker Judge Combs Morrow

Immigration restriction proposal eyed by Johnson committee

Aberdeen Wash November 0 Degisi on restricting immigration from The rope to blood relatives of foreign born American citizens is to be asked of congress by Representative Albert Johnson Washington chairman of the Thtse o£ representatives committee on immigin-

Aberdeen Wash Congress Albert Johnson Washington Representatives

Immigration limits urged and citizenship rules debated

A Washington trip speaker urged curbs on inflow as thousands of immigrants arrive. Representative Johnston proposed extending probation for naturalization from five to ten years and annual examinations to prevent fast citizenship. He also sought laws protecting American wives of foreign born residents from losing citizenship amid rising urban strain in Philadelphia with housing shortages.

Tion Johnston Washington, D. C Johnson Jaws Philadelphia

Death Toll Heavy in West Virginia Mining Year

Charleston report shows 320 miners killed in West Virginia during the year ending June 30. Fatal accidents rose by 55 from the previous year's total, per the state department of mines release.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia State Department of Mines

Black man shot by posse as Hopkins sheriff injured in bootlegging arrest

Madisonville Ky Nov 6 A Black man named TLee Fos singer, pursued after a bootlegging arrest, reportedly wounded Sheriff R S Hunter of Hopkins County. Hunters condition uncertain as farmers’ posse says they cornered the suspect in nearby woods. The sheriff remains alive but not expected to recover. mob violence is noted in the reporting.

Madisonville Tlee Fossinger R. S. Hunter Hopkins County Hunter

Notice to Taxpayers in San Antonio October 18 1920

Notice is hereby given that the board of equalization will convene in the office of the city assessor on the first floor of City Hall on October 18 1920 to pass upon appeals from the city assessor and upon all assessments for the fiscal year ending May 31 1921. The board will be in session daily from 9 am to 12 noon and 2 pm to 4 pm Sundays and holidays excepted and will complete its labors within 60 days. No petitions after adjournment. Andres Coy Commissioner of Taxation.

San Antonio Tex Board of Equalization Es City Hall Andres Coy Comm

Raid on Norfolk Wholesale Liquor Center Details Prohibition Raid

Prohibition agents raided a wholesale liquor operation near Bowers Hill in Norfolk County uncovering eight stills including six in operation. Fermentation vats, over 3500 gallons of beer, 1400 pounds of sugar, nearly 1000 pounds of rye and corn meal and large molasses quantities were confiscated along with other paraphernalia.

Wholesile Liquor Center Norfolk Navy Wholesile Liquor Manufacturing and Distributing Bowers Till Norfolk County Priday

Reaves Indicted for Perjury in Ark State Board Case

B J Reaves a member of the state board of control directing state institutions was arrested in Little Rock on an indictment charging perjury based on alleged oath violation. He furnished $5000 bond for release.

Little Rock Ark B. J. Reaves State Board of Control

Senators threaten to seek US control of coal industry

New York reports that Senators Calder and Edgerton, both on the reconstruction committee, warned in a joint statement that if the coal industry does not reform and cut prices by December, they will push a bill seeking government control of the industry. They denounced profiteering and urged internal cleanups, signaling possible drastic action if reforms fail.

New York William M. Calder Senate Committee On Reconstruction Rdty United States Chis DD. 1 Wentz Natonal Coal Association Clyde B. Aitchison Interstate Commerce Committee Daniel Willard Stteh

Pricken Arrested Over $500,000 Brooklyn Larceny Charge

Adolph Pricken, president of a Manhattan store house chain, was arrested in Brooklyn on grand larceny charges after the public is said to have invested about $500,000. He was held on $50,000 bail for a hearing next week as hundreds of persons were induced to invest.

New York Adolph Pricken Manhattan Brooklyn

Pricken accused in fifty percent dividend scheme

District Attorney Lewis said he investigated the storehouse promoters and found stock in several corporations to be worthless paper. Purchasers were scattered, some in Maine. Pricken, a West Ninety-eighth Street mansion resident and Montrose country estate owner, is described by attorney Vater F. Smith as a millionaire who has been reforming since prison terms. Smith said Pricken worked as a longshoreman and denied promising 30 percent dividends.

Store House Lewis Maine West Ninety-eighth Street Manhattan Prickattins Pennsylvania Montrose N.Y Vater IF Smith Pricken Lis Ricken

Peanut growers warned by unknown night riders in Alabama

Reports to Governor Kilby indicate wiregrass peanut farmers in Montgomery area are warned by an unknown night riding party not to harvest their crop. Flyers left at farms demand waiting for peanut prices to reach $83 per ton before removing peanuts from the ground.

Montgomery Ala Navy, G Alabama Kilby Munday

Irish fish officials to testify before US Ireland commission

Washington November 6. Many fish officials have been asked by the American commission on Ireland to appear before the commission at its hearing beginning November 17 to tell of happenings in their country. The list includes the mayors of Belfast and Londonderry.

Washington, D. C American Commission On Ireland Belfast Londonderry

Wish Comes True After Many Years Waiting

Mrs. L. Whitlow of 2705 1 Hee Street Richmond says Tanlae cured her long struggle with hunger, weakness, nervousness, and dizziness. After a hospital spell and months of illness she gained weight and regained energy, finishing the first bottle feeling like a different person. Her appetite returned and she can do her own work again. Sold in San Antonio by H. H. Wagner Drug Co. and FE. J. 2 Meter.-i Adv.

L. Whitlow Hee Street Richmond Tanlae Tanlee San Antonio H. H. Wagner Drug Co FE. J

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