Ark. cyclone death toll and damage loom large
Little Rock reports indicate fifty dead in Arkansas from a severe cyclone with widespread destruction across Franklin, Johnson, and nearby counties. Early tallies suggest dozens injured and hundreds homeless as communications fail, with Piney hardest hit and two tornadoes likely meeting in the central west.
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Ark
Abkancas
Willce
Africa
Arkansas
Tron
Wal
Thasg
Atoan
Berryville
Intervale
Piney
Knoxville
Louden
Russellville
Oye
Kase
London
MAY ARGUE CASE AT CAPITAL RAILROAD SHOWING
The railroads claim Texas incurs higher operation costs than other states. They cite greater tonnage per traffic, more employees, higher wages for Texas operators, longer trips, costly damages suits, and expensive maintenance and construction due to remote, sparsely populated routes.
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Texas
Freight rates battle drags on in Texas hearing
Shippers contend higher operating costs stem from how railroads keep accounts and per mile expenses. Testimony in San Antonio argues that Texas payrolls and maintenance costs are similar to other states, while personal injury claims and wage structures complicate comparisons. Inter state Commerce Commission will review documentary evidence before a final Washington hearing.
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Texas
Pssenger
Ngan
Lane
Harlan
San Antonio
Interstyle Commerce Commission
Oil Evidence in Cleveland Sought by Government
A government inquiry seeks records in Cleveland on county clerk files related to Standard Oil case. Officials want documents about production limits and court proceedings tied to an alleged restraint agreement. Frank Kellogg represents the government in New York hearings.
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Cleveland, O
Westhalllost
Salem Todiy
Frank Kellogg
New York
Ue County
Standard Oil Company
Schofeld, Schirmer & Leagie
Standard Company
Mob seeks blood of three Negroes
Motonvilla Tenn November 24 Marshall Dan Lineback Jim Lineback two Negroes were shot and killed by a special deputy Richard Burtuss and fatally wounded John Hall a deputy sheriff at a Nogin church near here Saturday night Captured today About 300 men are in town agitating threats of lynching and violence
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Motonvilla
Tenn
Marshall
Jim Lineback
Short
Richard Burtuss
John Hall
Nogin
Tiptonville
SAPS to Approve 700 Car Order by Texas Rail Commission
Commissioners Storey and Mayfield expect to approve a SAPS plan to order 700 new cars for a cost of about 500000 dollars before leaving San Antonio. The move will allow rapid use of the new equipment under Texas law, despite other roads seeking similar approval.
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SAPS
Storey and
Mayfield
Texas Railroad Commission
San Antonio
San Ratte
Sap
Texas
Texas Claims Lead as Largest Payout State in Debate
During a commission hearing, testimony argued Texas pays the largest claims in the country while admitting personal injury costs run higher here. Critics noted proportional damage claims were not excessive, with plans for travel to the river region and southern areas mentioned for future trips.
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Injtre
Arkansas
Duff
Cowan
Texas
Lane
Texas For A Week Atorae
Mo Grande
Farian
Mutiny in Pekin Sparks Bloody Riots and Flight
Pekin November 24 reports a mutiny by Chinese troops on November 1 1 has led to serious street fighting. Foreign residents flee to a British gunboat while others stay aboard, as chaos grips the city.
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Pekin
Loro
Att y, Martin Shot in Char by Assailants
Attorney Kirby R. Martin, with offices in the Moora building, was shot in the hand on Lexington Avenue while walking at night. He believes the attack was connected to his resemblance to another person and cites a prior Park incident as a possible trigger. Two assailants disappeared after firing.
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Kirby R. Martin
Martin
Trivis Park
Aman
Ariier
Archbold Succeeds Rockefeller On Stand
In New York John D Rockefeller testified about the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey in 1889 noting the organization copied 350,864 shares from a total 983,383 shares issued. Cross examination by John G Milburn extended past 2 oclock and Archbold, vice president of Standard Oil, followed on the witness stand with further questioning.
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New York
John D. Rackefeller
Standard of Company of New Jersey
Rockefeller
John G. Miluurn
Standard of Company
Rockefellers
Tobn BD
Archbolit
Standard Oi Company
Thanksgiving Services at Temple Beth-El
Thanksgiving services at Temple Beth-El begin at 10 oclock with an excellent program prepared by Sabbath school children. The exercises feature a fan prelude songs and responsive readings, with special reference to the day.
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Temple Beth-El
Temple Bell-E
Capital Decorated for Varsity Reunion
Austin Nov 24 The state capital is adorned with orange and white bunting from buildings in honor of the State University alumni reunion slated for tomorrow.
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Austin
Vex
Gslantline
Aliemai Whith
San Antonio Business Leaders Push Rail Funding Drive
In a San Antonio Daily Light letter, President Mullaly of the Business Man's club urges immediate action on the railroad question. The Hosts Brundage Company pledges to raise funds, offering to increase subscriptions by one thousand dollars if ten donors match with at least one thousand dollars each.
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San Antonio
Family breakfast tragedy ends in shooting murder
New York reports a father, 57, fired on his family at breakfast after returning home from an all night absence. His 17-year-old daughter Meta was killed, and his 24-year-old son Trederick was fatally wounded. The father Loose was disarmed by his 1-year-old son and arrested for murder. A Lutheran minister named Frederate connected to Yale was wounded.
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New York
Upper East Side
Carrie
Baker
Meta
Trederick
John
Loose
Frederate
Som
Yale
Fear Hospital AdP Reports Uncertain Voyage of Relief Ship
Concern rises over the American hospital ship Relief after it departed on November 14 for Guamy vind wink and has not yet arrived. Orders directed the Supply to leave Guan in search of the Relief, as efforts intensify to locate the vessel and ensure medical support.
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Maully
Second Body Of Gas Victim Found In Brooklyn
New York twenty two. The body of the second victim of the gas explosion on Gohel street Brooklyn was recovered early today. Like the first body taken last night it is that of a young man Vine Doherty. Both bodies are wedged between broken segments of curbing and tubers.
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New York
Econd Vicliny
Gohl Street
Brooklyn
Vine Doherty
Texas counties report no election held in twenty counties
Special to The Light. Austin Tex November 24 The secretary of state will finish counting residential electors this afternoon. Twenty counties report zero votes with no additional returns expected. The canvass for state officers except governor and lieutenant governor will occur December 4 as prescribed by law.
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Austin
Tex
Wife Hales Owen Kildare To Court
New York reports Owen Kildare author and playwright, once with the company, now ill in Bellevue Hospital. A magistrate ordered inquiry after arraignment on intoxication charges at his wife’s insistence. She seeks support for writings he owes and questions his past status in theater and sport.
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New York
Owen Kildare
Bellevue Hospital
Bellevue
Pang
Timothy D. Sakivan
Local Weather Outlook For San Antonio And West Texas
Readable OCR notes show a warm day in San Antonio and surrounding area. Highs near 80 and lows around 62 with scattered winds and humid conditions. A typical warm stretch is expected with a gentle breeze and partly cloudy skies.
Jockey Club Charter Granted for San Antonio Meet
A charter granted by the Secretary of State at Austin for the San Antonio Mad-Winter Fair and Jockey Club. Capital stock set at 15000 dollars. The club will elect officers and a board of directors and will operate as a local San Antonio venture with prominent businessmen involved. Dukeph A Murphy to manage the meet. committees securing prizes from city enterprises as plans rush toward the event.
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San Antonio
Jockey Club
Austin
Dukeph A. Murphy
Wort Miklog
Thanksgiving services held across city churches
Churches across the city plan joint or individual Thanksgiving services with offerings for the Protestant Orphans Home. The First and Madison Square Presbyterian churches unite for a morning service led by Rev Arthur Jones and appeal for the orphans. Baptist, Methodist, and Episcopal churches schedule Thursday or Wednesday events with music and sermons by Rev Burgin, Rev Lindsay Button, and others.
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First Presbyterian Church
Madison Square
Mx. Wenilward
Haven
Travis Park
KW. Burgin
Government Hill Method St
Prospect
Uf Methodist
West Had Methodist Church
St Paul's Episcopal
Orphans’ Home
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
J. Lindsay Button Wik
Blue Law Charge Fails in Dallas Theater Case
Special to The Light Dallas November 24. Manager Ingpan of the Majestic theater was acquitted in county court on a charge of violating the Sunday law by presenting performances. Other cases await trial.
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Dallas
Tex
Tinnegan
Majestic Theater
Mom. Ing
Wedding Tour Begins for Davidson and Bride Hudeon
Cayt YWit Davidson of the United States Army and Miry Hudeon wed yesterday in Elston Texas on a wedding tour to Japan and China. Davidson plans to remain with his family temporarily as they begin travel with Nisbelde on the journey, according to reports from Mentone Barren.
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Elton
Tex
Cayt Ywit Davidson
United States Army
Miry Hudeon
Nisbelde
Japan
China
New Committees Named After Bonus Shortfall in San Antonio
San Antonio groups name new committees after failing to reach the $80,000 goal for the unload bonus, with only $63,757.50 raised. Subscriptions were read, and efforts to attract larger gifts from wealthy interests were announced, while several contributors pledged varied amounts including $500 from Putnam and $600 from the San Antonio Security company.
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San Antonio
Business Men's Club
Carrington
Monnay
Finn
William Cags
Palfrey
Whunt
Jake Wollf
Frau
Groas
John
Ett
Joseph Conrad
Therwas
Mirahy
MM. G. Stadteke
Lewis
Mavert
Clemon
Wallis Fenstermaker
Tagram
Goeth
Aubrey
FL. W. Cook
P. Brown
Smith
OM Putnam
Apk Wells Motel Co
Burton
Danforth
Moora
Aransas Pass
Tum
Gazlinglun
Harry Tynan
Chambers L. Pierce
Posie
San Antonio Secur Hs Iy
Sin
Cummins Elected to Senate from Iowa in 1924 Race
Des Moines Ill November 24 Gouvern Cimmins Wie elected United States senator with 1H votes Porter 5. Phres republicans did nut ote.
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Cummins
Senate
Iowa
Des Moines, Ill
Governon Cimmins Wie
United States
M. Tegay
Comming
Porter
Dum Noral
Phres
Nutote
Washington Man Will Direct Investigation
Washington residents report that a Washington man will direct the investigation. Announcement by Chairman Hitchcock is expected after the appointment of St Elwagen as president of the United Trust Company, a leading capital firm in the District of Columbia, with 44 chiefs serving on the inaugural committee.
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Washington
Washington, D, CU
Kd. Wid St. Elwagen
Tha Uning Trust Company
District of Columbia
Chiftman
Hitchcock
Waxahachie gin destroyed by fire
Special to The Light Waxahachie. A cotton gin near Howard twelve miles south of Waxahachie was destroyed by fire this morning. Forty bales of cotton and several tons of seed were damaged or burned. The plant was damaged but not entirely destroyed.
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Jaty
Arkansas
White Leigh Gun Couning
Howard
Here
Com Tomers
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