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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1920

Page

10

Resolution on ballot debate marks federation close

The Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs wrapped its 28th annual convention with adoption of resolutions, amid a debate on amending election laws to simplify ballots. Annie Webb Blanton led the resolutions, with Decca Lamar West opposing as a political issue.

Resolutions Committee Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs Texas Conference of Social Welfare Annie Webb Blanton Decca Lamar West Kohlburger Paso Miss Blanton Miss West Redman Corus Christi Spok Federation Texas Laughters of Confederacy Pr'osothie Jefferson Davin Wade State Federation A! Ody Wee Imith Rowner Smith-Sheppard Wnms Watdional Congress Wemut Peden Floson

Urging Housecleaning of Voting Laws by Federation Women

A Dallas editor advocates sweeping changes to Texas voting laws at a press gathering in the St An away hotel ballroom. Minty criticizes poll tax and residence voting requirements, urges home ballot boxes in shops and workplaces, and pushes for amendments to ensure broader voter participation.

Deckulg Texas Tom Winty Dallas Dallas Faws Dallas Journal Raul St. Anaway Hotel Jy Minty Mintyen Minty Ctiniet Elliot Atay Marin HH Ranwlok

Interscholastic League Praised For Americanization Efforts

Dr J D Shurter of the University of Texas urged that the Interscholastic League be the primary vehicle for Americanization in the United States during the Federation of Women's Clubs conference. Annie Webb Blanton praised education progress in Texas and the new school tax amendment. Mrs S J Weight announced a Texas history compilation project.

United States 3. D. Shurter University of Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Texas Annie Webb Blanton 8. J. Weight Paris Federation

Army to halt soldiers trading worn shoes for profit

Maj. Gen. Joseph T. Dickman orders investigation into soldiers buying worn shoes from pawnbrokers and trading them to quartermasters for new footwear. Shoes will be marked with A S and a soldier’s company maker to curb the practice. Arrests cited for buying blankets from soldiers and federal charges loom.

Joseph T. Dickman Might Corpa Ue Com Piny Pnagme

Soldier Egan Convicted in Desertion Theft Case Trial

A general court martial found Private Danes Egan guilty of desertion and stealing $1000 during a 1920 incident involving an automobile ride with women and assault on Private Gilbert Ray. Egan was also accused of unlawfully possessing intoxicants and was sentenced to hard labor with dishonorable discharge.

Dames Ofgan Gilbert Ray Februaarys Egan Paakers Qd Cooks' School Ork Sam Tonston Ray Sun Houston Egan

Close to Work Visitor Faces Fashion Editor at Doak Chatelaplane

A fragmentEndless text shows a visitor and a fashion editor in a disrupted scene at Doak Chatelaplane. The damaged lines imply a confrontation or interview about men's fashion and style guidance.

Hata al Men’s Fashion Department

Nine Die in New York Apartment House Fire

A five story building at 517 West 1st Street in New York City burned early today, killing nine residents from two families. Fourteen families escaped as the blaze originated in a baby carriage on the first floor and spread via stairs. All victims were found on the top floor after flames were controlled. The deceased include Raphael Gebbia and his wife Aum and their four children aged 7 to 11, plus Ada Prank, Bertha Reynolds, her sister, and Ruth Reynolds. Several others sustained minor injuries.

New York Raphael Gebbia Aum Ada Prank Bertha Reynolds Ruth Reynolds

Vanderlip to Restore Sparta Vision of Clean, Simple Beauty

Nov. 20 report says Frank A. Vanderlip plans to buy and rebuild Sparta Ossining and nearby towns. He aims to renovate brick homes, revive gardens, clean streets, and restore morale while adding modern tenement plans are considered, to reverse decay and boost reputation.

Frank A. Vanderlip New York Ianker Sparta Ossining Vanderlip Vandeelip White Tiaing Sing Situs Scarborough-on-ts Ehakneter

Tax on land values urged to curb profiteering

A writer in the local paper accuses landowners of profiteering through rising farm values driven by high grain prices and freight rates. He cites one farm sold for a price five years after purchase and urges a tax on land value increases modeled on German, Canadian, and Australian laws.

Jan Kibertad Vine Lewapaper Canada

State meeting planned in Callas for funeral directors group

Report from Dallas notes the Louisiana Oklahoma New Mexico and Arkansas chapters urged to convene in San Antonio before the national funeral directors meeting set for September. Pere Loving says Chicago meetings will arrange convention details with executives.

Lexus Diginiration of Funeral Directors Hell Callas San Antonio Jal Paso National Convention of Funeral Directors Perefer Loving Dallas Loving Louisiana Oklahoma New Mexico Arkansas Loring Chicago

Raid nets ten arrests in San Fernando area

Detectives Berry and Wilson raided a house near San Fernando and South Laredo streets at 10 o clock Friday night. Ten men were arrested on gambling charges for a dice game and released on bail.

Tou Berry and Wilson San Fernando South Laredo A Gee

New Orleans Cotton and Liverpool Markets Report

New Orleans markets show mixed cotton activity with prices fluctuating during the week ending Nov 20. Liverpool trade statistics note total world shipments and American exports, while futures and spot prices in New Orleans reflect ongoing uncertainty in the cotton and related commodity sectors.

Liverpool Votal Amerk Ameortenh

Dull Session at Union Stock Yards San Antonio

Receipts were light for the week with minimal bidder interest as buyers hesitated to commit. Prices held steady across cows calves steers bulls hogs and horses amid modest volume and a subdued market tone.

Union Stock Yards San Antonio Si vSsturikus FaCean

Irregular Close As Week Ends With Declining Stocks

New York stock activity opened the weekend with signs of continued weakness. Prices fell for key shares such as Crucible and Masianan Le roleum, with only select issues like Royal Paltet and Virginia-Carolina Chemical partial recoveries. Foreign exchange and money market data showed varied movements amid unsettled demand and reserve changes.

New York Stock Exchange Pasitie Hartened Royal Paltet Virginia-Carolina Chemical AOA

Latest Quotations and Summary of the Markets

The cotton market closed barely steady after opening higher, then fell to lower levels than Friday’s. Southern spot selling did not drive the decline, brokers reported no encouragement from weekly trade reviews, and expectations of a late-day rebound proved unfounded. Weather on the gulf coast was light with showers.

San Antonio Wd- Vieer New Orleans Gulf Coast New York Kowkhorn Ann Maveh Ohne Sporta Wilbon

New York Cotton Prices Tumble Amid Market Nervousness

The New York cotton market on Friday opened lower in May and showed gains on some months before slipping again as nervousness persisted. Active contracts fell several points in early trading, with traders awaiting clearer direction and attention turning to weekly news and demand signals.

Littlefield will estate to widow in probate filing

Mrs Alive P Littlefield widow of Maj George W Littlefield files the will for probate in Austin Texas. The document allocates 100000 for history prep and 250000 for a Confederate memorial and 250000 for a dormitory at the University of Texas. The estate value is estimated at 8 to 10 million dollars, with other long standing gifts noted.

Austin Tex Alive P. Littlefield George W. Littlefield Littlefield

Obituary notices for Margaret Ragland and Ida Prochnow

Margaret Ragland 71, longtime Vielovial resident, died at 2715 SUZ Avenue A. Survived by five daughters, one son Edward Clip, and five grandchildren. Interment in Victoria Evergreen Cemetery. Ida Prochnow 49? died at home in Cibolo, Texas. survived by husband Reinhardt, two sons Walter and Reinhard, five daughters, and four grandchildren. Funeral services in Cibalo with burial at Cibalo.

Margaret Elizabeth Ragland Margaret Elizabeth Staghiud Suz Avenue A Vielovial San Antonio L. J. Parson Alc, Butler Fort Worth Edward Clip Sweeny Victoria Evergreen Cemetery Add Ada Praghnaw Ida Prochnow Cibolo Mex At & Velook Pyllay Reinhardt Prochnowy Walter Reinhardeye I. Seliraub Franke Misa Adelella John Vaecker Fuierih Serviers Cibalo Carl. Knicker Evancellent Church

Army Orders Nov 80 Promotions and Transfers

Army orders list mid November 1980 promotions and assignments including Col Toms ML Cox as quartermaster and Sabi Howton as officer in charge at Cleveland HK Mandhatte and Canyon Travin, with Washington reference and related ordnance duties.

Toms ML Cox Quartermaster Retlevent Ctrbeagi Ginert Sabi Howton Cleveland HK Mandhatte Canyon Travin Washington

Wheat and Corn Futures Paused After Mixed U.S. Trade

Wheat and corn futures traded unevenly with December wheat edging down to 4a and March at 2c as export news and selling pressure influenced prices. Cash markets showed light gains in some grains while overall commodities softened with mixed signals from Kansas City and Chicago reports.

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