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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1914

Page

11

Salute to the American flag controversy eyed for Huerta

Washington April 5. President Wilson signaled support for firing the salute to the flag amid tensions with Huerta over the Mexican incident. Navy Secretary Daniels and Rear Admiral Mayo pressed for the salute as an assertion, while Bryan avoided comments on dispatches and Huerta’s possible refusal. The issue stirred U.S. decision makers, with potential draft implications if Huerta balks.

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Lind Reaches Washington After Months in Mexico

John Lind, Wilson’s special representative in Mexico, returned to Washington for a rest and to confer with President Wilson and Secretary Bryan. He carried information from Mexico while denying definite plans, implying readiness to return if needed.

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Real April weather forecast and brief notices

Real April weather forecast notes generally fair conditions with occasional showers and a warmer trend, along with a Nish wind at times. City highs 67 and lows 47. Bonus items report postponed newspaper sale in Chicago, grand jury probe in Boston, and the death of William Henry Miller, longtime president of the Southeast Missouri Trust Company in Cape Girardeau.

Allen Buell Weather Bureau Prac- Henly Chicago Chicago Inter-Ocean Federal Court News Today Missouri Cape Girardeau William Henry Miller Southeast Missouri Trust Company

Weather summary from multiple cities with varying temperatures

A garbled weather bulletin lists temperatures for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York and Washington. It notes clear skies in most locations with light winds from various directions and forecast highs in the 30s to 40s and lows near 20s across the region.

ST Louis Yueeday Chicago Bowte Milwauere Si. Paul Hoya Kansas City Doure Salu

Exemption of Canal Tolls Hearing Begun

A hearing on repeal of the Panama Canal tolls exemption began before the Senate Interoceanic Canals Committee. President Wilson and Secretary Bryan supported arbitration and argued repeal is not a treaty construction. The session featured lawyers diplomats and representatives of commercial bodies with several witnesses expected.

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Five Indictments Handed Down In County Case

Five indictments were handed down by a Bejar County grand jury at noon Monday. Four subpoenas were withheld from publicity due to no arrests. One man, Warren West, a Black defendant, was named publicly for the April 12 basement shooting death, while others remained sealed as the court pursued related conspiracy charges.

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Houston Lawyer Killed in Auto Crash

Houston attorney Richard G Maury, Harris County public prosecutor and former attorney general aide, died after a Galveston Houston road accident when a cow on the highway caused his car to crash. He was 42, unmarried, and active in civic circles. funeral plans announced later.

Galveston-Houston Mds Campaten Texas Gintles Gonle Suterisor Austin Tex C. Robinson Houston Richard G. Maury Warns County Enaine Maury

City health ordinance aims to recreate health offices

An ordinance drafted at the board of health request seeks to recreate the health department offices and tighten enforcement of regulations. It would create a city health officer and a preventary board to supervise sanitation, food, and related health work, giving broader powers to the health department and mayor.

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Mesquite Contract Talks Open In City Hall

At a Monday morning conference in Mayor Brown's office the mesquite block contract terms with G J Gagalstela were discussed with Aldermen and city officials. A San Antonio Land Company contract was also reviewed awaiting council approval alongside the Hagelstein and Long Bell agreements for creosoted pine paving and blocks. Pending council action, the combined contracts will be submitted for final approval.

Brown G & J Gagalstela Steves Warren Weakier Lambert Uhrang Rische George Hagelstein W. Connor San Antonio Land Company Mayer Brown Hagelstein Brox Long-Bell Lumber Company

Easter Ego-rolling at the White House

President Wilson hosted the annual Easter egg roll on the White House grounds drawing thousands of families. Cabinet children joined in the fun while officials watched from the crowd and guarded entries. Several notable youngsters, including Sally and John Meades and the children of key secretaries, participated amid ideal spring weather.

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Bloodless revolver duel ends quiet in Chicago grove

In a Riverside Park grove near Chicago, two Danish press men, Carisiien Botker editor of Hevyen and Edward Peterson correspondent for Posten, faced off in a bloodless duel. After blank shots failed, they retreated, spoke, and returned to fire twice more with both shots missing. observers say friendship was restored. Nearby, retired Revenue Service officer Thomas W. Danham, age 70, died in Baltimore.

Chicago Riverside Park Parnicipants Carisiien Botker the Hevyen Edward Peterson The Posten Minneapolis Peterson Tutomobiles Hach Baltimore

Miss Billie Burke Weds Floryne Ziesfeld in New York

News of actress Billie Burke marrying Floryne Ziesfeld, theatrical manager, in New York today after a Saturday ceremony at Hovokes. The couple plans a honeymoon aboard ship, following Burke’s previous marriage to Florenz Ziegfeld. A prior divorce proceeding is noted in New Orleans.

York Hovokes Mica Billie Burke Floryne Ziesfeld Mian Eleid Orl Supreme Court

Assault on Woman in St Louis Prompts Bloodhound Plan

Miss Coller Molach, 37, walking with an escort, was attacked by three Black men in St Louis. She identified one suspect as a member of the group, and police arrested two after the incident. Citizens vote to supply bloodhounds to track assailants amid rising crimes against women.

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Navy's Annual by Arkansas Sailors Issued

Enlisted men of the battleship Arkansas announce the Navy's Annual, a illustrated 1000-strong crew compilation. The book chronicles life aboard the flagship, detailing battleship operations and sailor life from September 17, 1912, to present.

New York Hagshin Arkansas

Women to Participate in Sam Houston Horse Show Event

A ladies hunter class is to be inaugurated at the Sam Houston horse show this year allowing women to enter strenuous divisions. The fair riders will navigate brush hurdles and dust and rail costumes, riding roughly a quarter mile around the course. The show is set for April 23 at the upper infantry post with a champion breed expected and theater seating adjusted for better spectator views.

Sam Houston Ujper Infantry Post

President Wilson to Speak at Associated Press Meeting

Announcement from the White House states President Wilson accepted an invitation to speak April 21 at 4 o clock at the annual Associated Press meeting in New York City. Secretary Tumulty said the topic is undecided but the speech will be important. This marks the first invitation extended to Wilson by the AP for a Washington event since 1910.

Washington Wilson New York City Nimulty Wong

Executions at Sing Sing as Four Die in Electric Chair

The report details the 1900s Sing Sing executions of four inmates including Dago Frank, Whitey Lewis, Lefty Lovle, and Grady Blood, with witness tensions, religious figures present, and the order of death. It notes jeers and prayers, the dieing convicts’ reactions, and the warden and chaplain involvement.

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