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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1912
Page
1
Dolly Dimples will appear in public at the Orpheum Theater to allow pursuers to obtain first hand information about her appearance without make up. She will visit Los Angeles Heights Sunday afternoon after spending time yesterday at Mike Goggan's music store playing Artistano Piano.
The San Antonio Light reports the missing Dolly Dimples may appear at the Orpheum Theater on April 9 if not caught by April 8. She will appear in A Womans Way, reveal her disguise, and the $200 prize will be awarded to a successful detector. Dolly plans to roam Alamo Furniture Co. and Los Angeles Heights Addition areas for public contact.
Dolly Dimples recounts a public appearance at the Orpheum Theater in San Antonio. She plans to appear without disguise after a management chat, sharing views on why crowds fail to recognize her while promoting A B Chase Artistano piano at Mike Goggan's store on Houston Street. The piece highlights Goggan’s 38 years in business and his one-price policy with Sterling quality instruments.
The notice states want ads for Sundays Light close at 10 tonight with ads appearing under proper classifications. Advertisers can call or telephone ads and a bill will be mailed later. Ads begin tomorrow for a ten day run covering two Sundays at one half cent per word per insertion. Phones 176.
The Miners' Federation accepted executive committee guidance and ordered a return to work following the ballot. A few isolated disorder incidents occurred at pit mouths with non union workers, but no serious trouble. North Wales miners have largely resumed work though many pits remain blocked with debris delaying production.
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for unsettled weather tonight and Sunday with chances of showers. A colder air mass moves in behind the system, bringing lower temperatures.
Observational bulletin at 8 am reports temperatures from 52 to 66 degrees across cities including St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York Boston and Washington with winds ranging 4 to 24 mph. Rain or cloudy conditions expected tonight and Sunday in several locations, with cooling trends noted.
Fifteen cars, led by the Pierce Arrow driven by J. K. Kirkpatrick, launched The Light’s three day reliability contest from San Antonio toward Corpus Christi with pacemaker R. W. Carr in a Stoddard-Dayton setting the pace. Start procedures ran smoothly as observers and drivers positioned for the 7:40 a.m. start amid a crowded street scene. The route includes Karnes City Beeville and Linton with 20 minute engine stops and a one hour noon control at Beeville.
The San Antonio Light endurance run reached Beeville with the Pierce-Arrow touring car of G. Zadek arriving at 1 06 PM. The pacemaker Stoddard-Dayton driven by Referee Robert W. Carr led minutes earlier. Five cars had filed in by 1 15 PM as the field rested one hour. A theft occurred in Karnes City as Judge Parker spoke with W. A. Hering. Dr Fiering’s hat was taken.
A statement asserts there is no factual basis for any claim that the Associated Press leased day wire content into San Antonio is carried by any newspaper other than the San Antonio Light.
In Washington a sharp house session follows Randell of Texas who defends his anti corporation bill amid applause for Edwards Bartlett James Clayton and Hamilton as they challenge his remarks. The exchange highlights cross party tensions over employment and potential reform.
After a two week inquiry Commissioner Abbott of the state pure food department here ruled that homogenized butter and milk may be sold as ice cream in Texas provided the butter meets fat standards. Two weeks earlier a circular had placed the product under ban with warnings of prosecution for sale. The ruling follows the investigation into the subject.
In Chicago on April 6 the jury awarded Miss Esther Mercy 2500 in her slander suit against Miss Marion Talbot, dean of women at the University of Chicago, after a high profile dispute over the alleged loss of aigrettes from Mercy's hat. Mercy stated satisfaction with the verdict as vindication.
Homer Nash of San Antonio Texas was shot and seriously wounded while crossing a Parral street during the final phase of fighting there. The non combatant was seeking safety across the road and survived the through the body wound. Local inquiries could not confirm Nash’s residence in San Antonio.
Reports say Parral fell to rebels after two days of combat as Villa's forces retreated and civilians faced murder and looting. Arnusto Macheas and brothers were shot. Minero building was looted and burned. Rebels accuse Villa of deserting leaders and leaving Parral with 800 men.
In Mexico City on April 6, a federal ambush near Necaxa killed forty rebels and captured sixty prisoners. Colonel Hernandez directed rapid-fire guns to block the rebels’ raid. Nestor Pino Suarez was killed while commanding about 400 federals against rebels, with more than 100 rebels dead and federal losses of fifty.
Washington dispatches say consular reports from Mexico largely back the Madero government with one exception the reported seizure of Topias by revolutionists. Consuls in Sant Luis Potosi Guanajuato and Zacatecas note growing federal support while districts Saltillo Ensenada Guadalajara remain unsettled and rebel activity presses from Chihuahua center of the revolt.
Former provisional president of Mexico is accorded cordial reception as Vera Cruz reports peace and harmony prevailing in the country during a period of political transition.
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