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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1918

Page

10

Pan American labor conference debates I W W influence

In Laredo Texas on November 16 the Pan American labor conference heard AFL denounce the Industrial Workers of the World as enemies of governments. Samuel Gompers led criticism while Mexican delegates debated a resolution aimed at freeing imprisoned I W W members, ultimately amended and adopted.

Laredo Tex Pan- American Labor Conference American Federation of Labor Industrial Workers of the World Organized Labor United States Samuel Gompers American Federation pan-American Federation of Labor I. W. W. Propagand Foderation of Labor Mexico Pan-American Labor Conference Gompers Executive Council The Charles J H. Moyer William D. Haywood Haywood George Vettibone Boise Idaho Moyer Frank Steutenberg Industrial Workers of the World Principle Executive Council of the American Federation Peter Ruiz Torreon Leavenworth All- American Federation Federation Gombers Diaz Madero Huerta Russia Ireland Bolshevilki American Federation of Libor Far East Louis Morcones Confederacion Regional Obrera Mexicana Industrial Workers of the World Propasanda Messrs. Sormers

Senate debate on proposed League of Nations divides lawmakers

In Washington on Nov 16, Senate debate split over President Wilson’s League of Nations plan. Senators Walsh and Owen praised the endorsement by Allied leaders, while Poindexter warned it would require constitutional changes and threaten the Monroe Doctrine.

Washington D. C League of Nations Wilson Senate Walsh Montana Owen Oklahoma Lloyd George Poindexter Penrose Pennsylvania Europe Roosevelt Germany H. G. Wells Wells Reed Missouri Mr. Wells William Hohensollern

Downward Revision of War Revenue Act Assured

Washington reports a likely downward revision of the war revenue bill to about six billion dollars following Secretary McAdoo’s briefing to the Senate finance committee. Debate centers on abandoning excess profits tax, income tax changes for 1920, and a possible four billion dollar 1920 tax cap amid Republican opposition. Committee work to revise the measure may take weeks.

Washington, D. C McAdoo Senate Finance Committee Simmons Congress MccAdoo Finance Committee

Three Killed in Explosion at Dupont Plant in Penniman

An explosion at the shell-loading plant of Dupont Engineering Company in Penniman Virginia on Friday killed three men and injured several others. Among the dead is W. B. Thomas of Texas, listed as foreman. Cause of the blast was not yet determined.

Prague Oklo Mary Simpson EF. Be, Dukes Robert Ward Penniman Dupont Engineering Company Thomas Texas

Noted humorist to tell human side of war days

John Kendrick Bangs humor ist writer editor and lecturer will speak on Lights and Shades in the Land of Valor at the Main Avenue High School auditorium Monday evening November 25. The lecture, under the San Antonio branch of the Southern Association of College Women, covers the human losses and comedies of war illustrated by the Western Front. Bangs, born Yonkers May 27 1862, has edited Harper and Brothers departments and published many humorous works. He has a San Antonio son.

John Kendrick Gangs Main Avenue High School San Antonio Southern Association of College Women Bangs Europe Drana John Kendrick Bangs Styx Department of Humor Messrs. Harper and Brothers Literature Harper's Weekly Metropolitan Magazine Mr. Bangs Yonkers, N. X Columbian College Inrancis N. Bangs American Bar New York Bar Association Nathan Bangs Wesleyan College Middletown, Conn

Sergeant Bangs Named Managing Editor and Controller Promotion

iSergt Howard Bangs at Kelly Field Eagle has been recommended for promotion. The report notes Bangs is stationed at Kelly Field and has been cited for leadership qualities shaping his consider for editor and control roles.

iSergt Howard Bangs Kelly Field Kelly Wield Han Bangs

Train No 6 Service Note Lacks Galveston Houston Connection

At 6 00 pm a note states Train No 6 has no connection from Galveston to Houston indicating a service gap or track issue affecting transfers.

Houston Beaumont Victoria Comches Eccer Ee Rininet Limited Thouston Galveston Alisite Sunset Limited Ki Base Pacific Gooat Jieto Stones Hondy Suhinal Spotter Fur el Caro Pacific Coant Con Noto Antogio aVe Vesve Austin Eves Longview Junction Marshall Sam Toxarkazan Reo Anton Seves Deans Hous Toxorkons

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