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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1921

Page

15

Former Soviet Prisoner Claims Millions Die as Factories Idle

Captain Emmett Kilpatrick, a former American prisoner released from Soviet labor, asserts famine and executions have killed about two million people since 1914. He says Soviet prisons dominate, with no active shops or industrial plants, and government officials punish dissent. hunger and state violence now seem widespread to him.

Kilputetek Krom Russia Kilpatrick Ute Lepine Aratzky Suvjyt Ut Italy

Kilpatrick Hero Remembered by Soldiers in West San Antonio

Kilpatrick known as a former artillery officer, many ex soldiers from the 117th unit reside in West San Antonio. City officials and local congressman were asked to arrange aid like food and clothing for Kilpatrick who was confined by Soviet government. Mayor Sam Bell and others discuss service members from Inpat X command and Kilpatrick’s past with the American forces.

Famnett Kilpatrick Seventeenth Field “Artillery Wml Anany West San Anton Koviet Sam. Bell Inpatx Command Congressmannin Welod Bee Kilmerrick Apifort Hall Ube Kilunty Kilpatrick Wringie

Kilpatrick case prompts State Department contact over remarks

Reported words attributed to Hebert Hooveror Herbert Hebert when he said he would feed the starving if Kilpatrick were released. Friends of Kilpatrick and supporters in New York immediately contacted the State Department about the Kilpatrick statement. The New York briefing marked the first information received here about his remarks.

Hebert Hoovér Kilpatrick State Department New York Reeds

Robbery at Lavernia hits Lime Brothers store

Robbers looted Lime Brothers store in Lavernia on Tuesday night taking clothing and provisions including suits underwear shirts and more. Police found no trace of suspects the next morning and the stolen value was not yet determined though expected high. An attempted cash register break in was interrupted as intruders fled.

Lime Brothers Lavernia Yakpowas Loouixy Ape

Reunion Held for Texas Terry's Rangers in Austin

Twenty two members answered the end of the fiftieth annual reunion of the remnant of the Texas Terry's Rangers at Austin Texas. An old soldiers program included social features with greetings from Mrs B Traswood for the Albert Sidney Johnston chapter. Chief Justice Nelson Futkins and former State Senator Lon A. Smith spoke. Veterans were entertained at the Roberdeau home and later at the Confederate Woman's Home. The Daughters of the Confederacy host a reception and musicale at the Driskill hotel Wednesday night.

Austin Tex Texas Terry’s Rangers B. Traswood Albret Sidney Johnston Nelson Futkins Lon A. Smith Sons of Confederate Veterans J. C. Roberdeau Confederate Woman's Home Daughters of the Confederacy Driskill Hotel

Opposition voiced against move for more U S judges

Washington Oct 6 The proposal to appoint eighteen additional federal judges to ease congestion faces strong opposition from anti prohibition leaders and some lawmakers. Critics call the plan an unnecessary federal police court for Volstead Act enforcement and argue violations are normal crimes, urging courts to operate earlier to clear dockets.

Washington, D. C Wasue Wheeler Anti-Saloon League Buusher

Thomason Triumphs Over Marks in 10-Round Main Event

Johnny Thomason of Houston, a 130-pounder, outpointed Joe Marks of Philadelphia in a 10-round main event bout held Tuesday night in Houston.

Thomason Gutpointy Marks Houston Johnny Thomason Joe Marks Philadelphia

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