Labor Shortage Strains San Antonio Industries
San Antonio faces a sharp labor shortage across many sectors as cotton field demand and border labor drains local supplies. Railroads and utilities report difficulty hiring as construction delays and postponed traction improvements hinder projects and city growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
San Antonio
Nortern
Santa Fe
W. BE. Fitch
I. & G. N. Railway
J. M. Ball
A. R. Atkinson
Southern Pacific
Medina Dam
7 Traction Company
C. KE. Eysenbach
San Antonio Traction Company
Traction Company
North Flores Street
School Boys Strike Over School District Change
About fifty Baltimore schoolboys aged 6 to 15 marched to City Hall carrying banners to protest the transfer of public school No. 91 from white pupils to a nearly all Negro district. Mayor Preston declined intervention, citing no interference in school affairs.
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Baltimore
Preston
Democratic Party
Differentials to Remain on Brownsville Road
The Texas Railroad Commission denied a petition by 270 merchants farmers and property owners in Cameron and Hidalgo counties seeking removal of road traffic differentials affecting shipments from Texas to the lower Rio Grande valley. Officials found no merit in the request.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
Lower
Rio Grande Valley
Brownsville
Texas
Cameron
Hidalgo
Lane Tech Students Earn $32,000 This Summer
A Lane Technical high school summer program saw about fifty students employed as chauffeurs earning $5,000 while one boy working as a bell hop on a lake excursion steamer earned $300. In total the summer earnings reached $32,000 reported to principal William J. Senn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lane Technical High School
William J. Senn
Marines Wounded as Train Passes Masaya
Three American Marines were slightly wounded by insurgent bullets as Major Smedley Butler's battalion passed through Masaya on a relief mission to Granada. The train halted under fire from rebels on Barranca Hill, with negotiations earlier that week leading to passage and withdrawal of demands for Barranca fortress surrender.
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Managua
Nic
San Juan del Sur
Smedley Butler
Masaya
Granada
Barranaca Hill
Admiral Southerland
Zeledon
General Zeledon
Barrance
Smedley
D. Butler
German Flying Corps Officers Die In Flight Crash
Freiburg Saxony September 21 Two German military officers were killed while flying near here today. The monoplane carrying Lieutenant Berger and Lieutenant Junghans from Chemnitz to Berlin plunged from a high elevation over Freiburg killing both instantly. Cause of the accident is not explained.
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Freiburg
Saxony
Europe
Army Flying Corps
Berger
Junghans
Chemnitz
Berlin
British aviator falls to death in Belfast flight
H J D Astley, a British aviator renowned for several notable flights, plummeted 150 feet while flying in Belfast today and died shortly after.
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Belfast
Ireland
H. J. D. Astley
San Antonio and vicinity: to night fair this weekend
Local forecast notes a night and Sunday fair conditions across San Antonio and surrounding areas with no precipitation expected and mild temperatures anticipated for the weekend.
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San Antonio and Vicinity
Weather for Tourists Across Major Cities
Observations at 8 a m report temperatures from 42 to 62 with varied conditions. Chicago 62 with rain and 12 mile south wind. St Louis 54 cloudy with 12 mile NW wind. Milwaukee 52 and rain with 8 mile west wind. New York 62 partly cloudy with 8 mile east wind and possible rain. Boston 50 cloudy with 12 mile north wind and possible rain. Washington 60 clear with 4 mile north wind and possible rain.
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Chicago
ST. Louis
Milwaukee
T. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
San Antonio Light Only Carrier of Associated Press Wire
The article states that no other newspaper in San Antonio carries the Associated Press wire, either in whole or in part, and labels such claims as unfounded and baseless.
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Associated Preas
San Antonio
Wilson campaign tour notes mixed feelings and critique
Governor Woodrow Wilson described his five‑state campaign swing through Iowa South Dakota Minnesota Michigan and Ohio as tiring yet enjoyable noting friendly crowds and felt at home in Columbus. He faulted leaders of Republicans and the third party for avoiding tariff and trust issues while arguing high prices stem from price manipulation by trusts. Speaker Champ Clark announced a Missouri start to a western tour through New Mexico and Arizona.
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Harrisburg
Woodrow Wilson
Iowa
South Dakota
Minnesota
Michigan
Ohio
Columbus
Seagirt
N. J
Memorial Hall
Harmon
Wilson
Republican Party
Third Party
America
Champ Clark
Chicago
Missouri
New Mexico
Arizona
Democratic
Fire destroys Pettus ranch home in Goliad
Fire destroyed the ranch home of the late W. A. Pettus in Goliad Texas yesterday leaving all contents lost. The property damage is estimated at about 30000 dollars. J. M. Pettus son of the deceased occupied the residence at the time of the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goliad
Tex
W. A. Pettus
J. M. Pettus
Durig's Attorney Seeks Habeas Corpus Hearing
Arthur Duhig's lawyer Marci Davis files for a habeas corpus hearing in the Thirty-seventh district court to gain release from the county jail after being charged with murder in the killing of Frank Lawler. Judge Dwyer set the hearing for next Monday at 10 am. The affidavit charging murder was filed in Justice Fisk's court and Lawler's funeral is today at St. Mary's cemetery.
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Arthur Duhig
Frank Lawler
Marci Davis
Dwyer
Duhig
Harriman and Miss Bliss Summoned for Senate Inquiry
Mrs E H Harriman and Miss Lizzie Bliss will testify before the senate campaign contributions investigating committee. Harriman is linked to her husband’s alleged fundraising for the Roosevelt 1904 campaign. Bliss is daughter of Cornelius N Bliss, treasurer of the campaign. Colonel Daniel M Ransom, sergeant at arms, departed for New York with subpoenas for witnesses.
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Washington
E. H. Harriman
Lizzie Bliss
Senate
Miss Bliss
Cornelius N. Bliss
Eee
Daniel M. Ransdbl
New York
Servant Nabs Burglar in Nacogdoches Street Home
Gus Morrison, a servant at 115 Nacogdoches Street, fought a burglar for fifteen minutes before subduing him. Police arrived as Morrison held the intruder with items ransacked from the residence. Charges are expected in Justice Fisk's court this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Morrison
T. L. Conroy
Nacogdoches Street
Justice Fisk
Morrison
Lightning Kills Hondo Farmer Cruse Turner
J W Cruse Turner a 45 year old farmer of Hondo was struck by lightning while on a gallery at about 4 am. He moved indoors during a storm then returned for water and was found dead under a hydrant. The bolt ignited his clothing and a fire at the house but both were contained.
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Hondo
Tex
J W. Cruse-Turner
Mr. Cruse-Turner
Classified Deadlines And Rates At Eight Tonight
Eight o clock tonight marks the closing hour for Light want ads. Ads arriving after this time go under Too Late to Classify. Call Pele to place a want ad. a bill is mailed later. A ten day ad starts tomorrow and runs two Sundays at half a cent per word per insertion. fifteen words for ten days costs 73 cents.
Farmer named as Sneed's suspected accomplice identified
In Amarillo Texas on September 21 1930 B B Eping a farmer from Paducah identified as John Beal Sneed accomplice in the concealment after the Al Boyce killing was arrested by Cottle County sheriff He admits being in Amarillo with Sneed but denies knowledge of the plot He is held on murder indictment and had rented a Polk Street cottage used in preparations for the tragedy
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Amarillo
Tex
John Beal Sneed
al Boyce
B. B. Eping
Sneed
Paducah
Eping
Cottle County
D. Kk. Gilvin
Vigil
Polk Street
I. J. Kendrick
Epping
Bishop
Amarilo
Hing
N Eping
Boyce
D. Gilvin
Backus
Tively
Owe
Burwell
Pine Says He Rented House
Quanah Texas district attorney Bishop and deputy sheriff Pete Gilvain from Amarillo passed through here today with Beach Eping of the Sneed ranch in Cottle county. Eping acknowledged renting the house for Sneed in Amarillo and said he slept with Sneed until the day of the killing and returned home Monday.
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Pine
Quanah
Tex
Bishop
Pete Gilvain
Amarillo
Castoday Beach
Eping
Sneed
Cottle County
Reward Granted for Allen Edwards Capture in Hillsville Murders
Governor Mann issues a warrant on the state auditor for 2300 dollars as part of rewards totaling 12300 offered for Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards linked to the Carroll county courthouse murders at Hillsville Virginia. Detective Baldwin says Maud Iroler receives no share. her father Frank Iroler may receive 500 dollars in interest.
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Richmond
Mann
W. G. Baldwin
Sidna Allen
Wesley Edwards
Carroll County
Hillsville
Allen
Baldwin
Maud Iroler
Edwards
Des Moines
Frank Iroler
Suffragette Mary Leigh Released From Mount Joy Prison
Mary Leigh the suffragette was freed from Mount Joy prison in ill health after refusing to eat. She had been sentenced in August to five years for wounding John Redmond with a hatchet during Mr. Asquith’s visit to Dublin and had announced a hunger strike. Prison officials fed her by tube to sustain her.
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Dublin
Mary Leigh
Mount Joy
Yeterday
Judge Long of Paris Dies in Heart Trouble
A. B. Long, longtime Paris resident and judge, died last night in Paris Texas from heart trouble. The funeral arrangements were to be announced by local authorities.
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Judge Long
Paris
Tex
A. B. Long
Rebel Chief Orozco Moves Toward Piedras Negras
El Paso, Sept 21 reports indicate rebel chief General Orozco is marching east toward Piedras Negras opposite Eagle Pass. A clash near Tinaja Del Burro left one federal dead and fifty wounded as General Trevino’s forces dispersed a rebel column. Orozco’s 1200-strong army reportedly crossed the Coahuila boundary and moved east toward the Texas border area.
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EL Paso
Tex
Geral Trevino
Chihuahua-Cila
Cual Orozco
Tinaja del Burro
Mex
Lilorente
Orozco
Dispa
Piedras Negi
Eagle Pass
Trevino
Coahuila
Texas
Rebels threaten Agua Prieta as forces mass near Douglas
A force of 1700 rebels is within striking distance of Agua Prieta with 2400 expected later. Obregon reports battles near San Joaquin and Cenesas Springs with both sides suffering losses. Federals rescind guarantees for prisoners and rail/telegraph lines are cut as rebel activity escalates.
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San Joaquin Ranch
Obrehow
Sonora
Obregon
Salazar
Thal
Agua Prieta
Fronteras
Nacozari
el Tigre
Extradition Hearing Set for Orozco and Saenz to El Paso
In El Paso Texas on September 21 Colonel Pascual Orozco Sr father of the rebel chief and his secretary Jose Cordova Saenz head toward El Paso from Marfa for hearings on extradition. A United States commission hears charges tied to the murder of Mexican federal agents in Juarez who were executed as spies as the Mexican government seeks extradition. Deputy US Marshal Matthews leads their transport.
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EL Paso
Tex
Pascual Orozco Sr
Marfa
United States Commission
Juarez
Orozco
Jose Cordova Saenz
OROZCO SR RE-ARRESTED IN MEXICAN REVOLUTION CASE
Marfa Texas September 21 Colonel Pascual Orozco Sr and five companions advisers of Orozco Jr were found not guilty of neutrality violations at hearings before U S Commissioner Griffin The elder Orozco and Jose Cordova were re arrested at the consul's request to pursue extradition on a murder charge
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Marfa, Tex
Pascual Orozco Sr
Orozco Jr
Presidio
Tex
United Stad
Griffin
Rothschild Ranch Raided by Rebels on West Mexican Coast
Report from Mexico City says rebels sacked the Rothschilds ranch near Laguna Michoacan, close to the Pacific, with raiders driving off the manager. Officials note consular advices detail the attack and its location as western Michoacan.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Laguna
Michoacan
Pacific Coast
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Chicago Lad
Nicaranga
Ds Mhiss
Diy
O'S
Durig
Hydranton Gallery
RBPNO
Nevada Supreme Court
Progressive Party
F. O. Beach
Aiken
S. C
Farmer
J. B. Sneed
B. B
Chihuahua
Piedras Negras
Rojas
Saenz
Rothschild
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