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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1913

Page

3

Temperance workers hold mass meeting in city

A mass meeting at Travis Park Methodist Church rallies temperance activists ahead of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union state convention May 6 to 9. Nannie Webb Curtis urged a united front against liquor, criticizing lax enforcement and anti election promises by legislators.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Travis Park Methodist Church Nannie Webb Curtis H. T. Cunningham D. Emory Hawk Curtis

Memorial services honor Madero and Suarez at Beethoven Hall

Memorial services were held last night at Beethoven Hall honoring former Mexican president Francisco I. Madero and former vice president Jose Maria Pino Suarez. The event remembered their roles in Mexican history.

Francisco I. Madero Jose Maria Pino Suarez Mexico Beethoven Hall

Breakfast Pork Sausage in One-Pound Boxes

Union Meat Company advertises old time breakfast pork sausage sold in one pound boxes. Price is twenty five cents per pound and orders can be placed with a local butcher or grocer.

Union Meat Company

Sister Appeals for Brother Amid New Mexico Trial

A distressed sister, Mrs Meadows of South Flores Christian Church, travels to New Mexico to aid her brother Fraser who is to be executed on April 18 after a hastily won trial. A church collection raised funds for travel as Rev Hugh McLellan and a lawyer assist the case.

New Mexico Central Christian Church Fraser Santa Fe Meadows South Flores

Four Firemen Injured in Armour Beef House Fire

Chicago April 7 Four firemen were injured two possibly fatally while battling flames that destroyed Armour & Co Beef House No 2 at the Union Stock Yards. The loss on the building and contents is put at 500 000 dollars.

Chicago Armour & Co Union Stock Yards

King Receives Admiral Peary in Audience

Rome reports King Victor Emmanuel III received Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary in an audience. They talked for about half an hour, marking the fourth anniversary of Peary's discovery of the North Pole and expressing strong interest in Arctic explorations.

Admiral Peary Rome Victor Emmanuel Robert E. Peary Peary North Pole

Alpine Plans Celebration After Orient Railway Opening

Alpine Texas will celebrate the Orient Railway completion with events April 24 and 25. The San Antonio Chamber of Commerce is invited to send a delegation to join the Alpine Commercial Club organized festivities led by secretary C K Moffett. Delegations are expected from Wichita Kansas San Angelo and El Paso to attend a street pageant smoker and barbecue.

Alpine Texas San Antonio el Paso

Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Medicine Claim

Advertises a cold cure touting rapid relief with laxative bromide and quinine tablets. Promises refund if it fails and notes 26 cents price with Grove signature per box.

W. Grove

Soldier Drowns Saving Children on Saale River

In Bernburg Germany on April 7 a German soldier and five children drowned when a row boat upset during a request to take them for a sail on the Saale. The soldier, though a good swimmer, gave his life in the rescue attempt.

Bernberc Germany Saale

Bow Street Magistrate Marsham Dies at 80

London official Robert H. Bullock Marsham, magistrate for 34 years at Bow Street police court, renowned for handling numerous American extradition cases, died today at age 80.

London Robert H. Bullock Marsham Bow Street

Morales Named Minister to United States

Washington April 7 Eusebio A Morales has been appointed minister from Panama to the United States replacing Senor Valdes who will be sent to a European post official information indicates Morales will present his credentials in Washington to establish diplomatic relations between Panama and the United States.

You Can Get Vines at Your Leading Drug Store

Guarantee money back if unsatisfied or supplied with cod liver and iron body builder for old people and weak, run down persons on the same terms.

Germany faces possible war as Balkan tensions rise

Berlin reports Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg warns that outside forces could threaten Europe and Germany must be ready with forces and new taxation while aiming to avoid a general European conflagration. He cites Balkan war shifts, pan Slavic influence in Russia, and French wartime mood, pledging peace yet signaling readiness to fight alongside Austria-Hungary if needed.

Berlin Germany von Bethmann- Hollweg Great Britain Herr von Bethman-Hollweg Europe Turkey Russia

San Antonio Man At Age Seventy Endorses Plant Juice

A 70 year old San Antonio resident, Mr A T Holmes of 1049 Essex Street, praises Plant Juice as a powerful general tonic. He claims it aids stomach function nerves digestion appetite and sleep while easing debility and nervous paralysis. Sold at Fischer's Drug Store Houston and Alamo streets.

A. T. Holmes San Antonio Holmes Essex Street Fischer's Drug Store Houston and Alamo Streets

Woman on Trial in Fourth Case for Dallas Killing

The fourth trial of Mrs. Fannie Flanary for the murder of her husband Kit R. Flanary on August 28, 1909, began in Denton with jury selection. Two prior Dallas and one Denton mistrials preceded this session, defense seeks to admit stenographic reports from earlier testimony. The defendant pleads not guilty as Judge Spencer allows the evidence of moncrief and Lula Cox testimony.

Denton Tex Fannie Flanary Kit R. Flanary Dallas

Italo American Young Men’s Club Adopts Expansion Plan

At Giorda Hall yesterday an enthusiastic meeting adopted a resolution to expand the Italo-American Young Men’s Club. The group will be reorganized with increased membership and a progressive policy, with officers to be chosen soon. Plans include revival, summer outings, and active local events.

Giorda Hall

San Antonio Auto Show Opens April 21 With New Models

San Antonio dealers prepare for the first annual auto show opening April 21. Alamo Auto Sales led by G A C Halff and E A Kalkhurst features include Pierce Arrow 38 48, Rouche and Lang electric coach, Page 36 Glenwood and Westbrook roadster, Federal truck, and Chalmers displays. Factory reps from Chalmers and Page will lecture on parts and a Gray and Davis starting system demonstration.

San Antonio Alamo Auto Sales Company G. A. C. Halff E. A. Kalkhurst Chalmers Pierce-Arrow Glenwood Westbrook Chalmers Factory Page Gray and Davis

San Antonio Fiesta Preparations Tighten Police Presence

Chief of Police Lancaster and detective bureau head A H Miller plan to deploy plain clothes officers during the San Jacinto Fiesta to foil crooks and pickpockets. Dallas Fort Worth Houston and El Paso detective units will assist local police in maintaining order and reducing incidents.

San Antonio San Jacinto Lancaster A. H. Miller Dallas Fort Worth Houston el Paso

Police plan coordinates city cooperation for major crimes

Under the plan now operating in the police department here, the larger cities cooperate with each other during such events.

Leaky Roofs Prompt Roof Repair Consultation

Leaky roof notice offers free consultation from Simpson Prince Roofing Co at 304 Central Office Building. Claims reliable diagnosis and guaranteed, competitive pricing if repairs are done.

Simpson-Prince Roofing Co Central Office

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