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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1912
Page
1
Vivacious Girl of Mystery Dolly Dimples reaches San Antonio and aims to outsmart the public as a contest begins this afternoon. She expresses confidence in evading identification.
A public appearance is planned this afternoon at 5 30 at the Houston Street and Avenue C corner. The event previews an upcoming test of her elusiveness before a crowd gathered near the light office.
Dolly Dimples arrives in San Antonio and addresses sleuths at The Light building. A $200 gold reward begins at 5:30 PM for identifying the mystery maid, with a salutation cue and a current edition required. If not captured, she may appear again on Houston and Alamo Plaza then at The Orpheum Theater later tonight.
Dolly Dimples arrives in San Antonio calling for a citywide chase. She tours the streets with disguises from a large wardrobe while The Light posts a $200 gold prize for her capture. Dolly promises daily adventure reports for The Light.
The piece portrays San Antonio as a famed, romantic city and year round resort. The narrator travels from New York and describes dodging curious onlookers while arriving to verdant landscapes and warm southern air.
San Antonio Traction Company reports it cannot fund a plan to buy $20,000 in 6 percent bonds to back a reorganized International Fair. Damages against the company total well over $90,000 plus judgments and subsidies, forcing Economy measures and slowing service.
The Senate adopted Lodge's resolution requesting the president furnish all information on reported Japanese activity at Magdalena Bay Lower California. It also referred to alleged land purchases by the Japanese government for a colony on Mexican soil with no debate.
For San Antonio and vicinity, expect a fair night with temperatures mild. Warmer conditions are forecast on Wednesday with decreasing cloudiness and light winds.
Observations at 8 a m list temperatures and conditions for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston and Washington. Winds vary from northeast to northwest with rain and general fair spells and low temperatures near freezing in most cities.
The statement that the day leased AP wire into San Antonio is carried in whole or in part by any newspaper other than the San Antonio Light is unfounded and without basis in fact.
Severe Ohio Valley floods force evacuations in Hickman Kentucky and Columbus Ohio as levees break and crevasses deepen. Rain totals of 3 to 6.5 inches in Tennessee and Kentucky drive rapid river rises on the Ohio Cumberland and Tennessee rivers with extensive property damage reported.
President Taft, after talks with War Secretary Stimson and Engineer Chief Bixby and key lawmakers, urges immediate congressional appropriation of 500000 to reinforce levees and limit flood damage in the Missouri and Mississippi river valleys. The message stresses rising river levels and danger of levee breaches endangering navigation and farm lands.
Dispatches from Jimenez and El Paso report fighting at Parral as General Campa presses an assault on the mining city defended by 400 federal troops under Generals Soto and De la Luz Soto and Col. Pancho Villa. Orozco shifts troops toward Torreon, with Jimenez and Chihuahua garrisoned for supply.
Federal forces unite at Escalon for an attack on Jimenez. Gen. Aubert leads about 1000 troops and Gen. Tellez about 2000, including 500 Torreon district railroad workers armed by the government. Consul Llorente says the federals are confident they can seize Jimenez from Orozco.
President Madero states in Mexico City that federal forces suffered nine percent casualties and prisoners, while Orozco’s troops exhausted and unable to pursue. He claims government forces remain superior in numbers and arms, with Zapata nearly annihilated and insurrection weak. The report notes ongoing reform on the northern road and continued offensive plans.
Public sentiment grows more alarmist as newspapers push exaggerated reports, fostering belief that the situation is grave. The text notes ongoing improvement despite sensational press coverage.
Federal scouts from Las Vacas across Del Rio clash with revolutionists Sunday evening. Seven rebels were killed in the field and several federals wounded. Rebels later withdrew to Las Vacas, threatening new attacks.
Emilio Vasquez Gomez sent a 500 word telegram to Huntington Wilson stating the Mexican movement is not anti American. He asserted unity to address urgent needs and maintain peace, independence, and mutual respect with world powers. He quoted a manifesto and a letter to President Madero.
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