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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1914

Page

14

Salute to the American flag ordered in Tampico incident

President Wilson declared the salute would be fired to the American flag by Mexican Federals at Tampico as apology for the arrest of American marines. Admiral Mayo’s action approved. Secretary Daniels notified. Bryan remained reticent about Huerta’s potential refusal and possible U S response.

Washington, D. C Wilson Tampico Mayo Daniels Washington Bryan O'Shaughnessy Huerta State Department United States

Lind Reaches Washington After Mexico Stay

John Lind, Wilson’s representative in Mexico, returns to Washington after months abroad. He brings information for President Wilson and Secretary Bryan, meets Bryan at luncheon, and hints at possible further talks. Lind’s silence a departure from his former talkative image as he awaits White House plans.

Washington D. C John Lind Wilson Mexico Bryan Lind Mayo Tampico Minnesota Mr. Lind White House State Department United States

Real April weather forecast promises sun and showers

Major Allen Buell notes irregular air pressure but general high pressure over the nation. A small storm area remains in the northwest with likely showers and warmer temps. Easter Sunday varied with sun, wind, then clouds, ending damp and blustery. 0.02 inches of rain fell, a small thunderstorm, high 67, low 47.

Allen Buell Weather Bureau

Sale of Newspaper Postponed in Chicago Federal Court

Receipt of bids for the Chicago Inter Ocean property in federal court was postponed to April 18 at the request of counsel. The newspaper has been in receivership for months.

Chicago Chicago Inter-Ocean

Grand Jury Probes Henry Siegel Co Financials

In Boston on April 13 the grand jury began an investigation to determine if the Henry Siegel Company of Boston made false returns of its financial condition to the commission of corporations.

Grand Jury Boston Mass Henry Siegel Company Commission of Corporations

Missouri Banker Dies at Cape Girardeau

William Henry Miller, president of the Southeast Missouri Trust Company since its 1906 founding, died in Cape Girardeau after more than two years of illness following a paralytic stroke.

Cape Girardeau William Henry Miller Southeast Missouri Trust Company

Weather April 12 Rediscovered Oddities From Scrambled Text

Fragmented OCR weather notes display scattered numbers and partial items across multiple regions. The garbled lines mention times like 12 midnight and 12m.s, with repeated 40s and 50s in various places and stray place names or codes, lacking coherent forecasts or clear geography.

San Antonio Area Weather Forecast Brief

For San Antonio and vicinity Monday night fair and warmer Tuesday fair with mild conditions. Forecast calls for gradual warming tonight and sunny intervals returning by Tuesday afternoon in the region.

San Antonio Vicinity

Home Weather For Tourists Observations At 5 A M

Observations across multiple cities show cool to cold starts. St Louis 46 clear with north wind. Chicago 36 clear. Milwaukee 25 clear. St Paul 34 clear with southeast wind. Kansas City 44 partly cloudy. New York 34 clear. Boston 30 clear. Washington 48 clear with north wind and chance of rain.

ST. Louis Chicago Milwaukee ST. Paul Kansas City New York Boston Washington

Panama Toll Exemption Hearing Opens and Debate Rages

Hearings resumed before the Senate inter oceanic canals committee on the Panama canal tolls exemption repeal amid strong political activity. President Wilson and Secretary Bryan align on repeal as Gore polls show growing support. witnesses include noted lawyers, diplomats, and business groups. Bryan argues repeal does not interpret the Hay Pauncefote treaty and the administration stresses legislative action over treaty construction.

Washington, D. C Senate Inter-Oceanic Canals Committee Bryan Democratic National Committee Gore Oklahoma Baltimore Ilson Panama Wilson Senate United States Congress House of Representatives England Great Britain Welland Canal Canada

Five Indictments Reported In Bexar County Case

Grand jury handed down five indictments at noon Monday in a Bexar county case tied to alleged fake damage suits. Four true bills were kept secret due to no arrests. Warren West faces public charge of fatally shooting another man in the Gunter office building basement on April 13.

Bexar County Sheriff's Office Warren West Gunter

City seeks federal approval to extend Dwyer Avenue

The city council plans to ask the federal government to extend Dwyer Avenue through the United States arsenal property. A petition signed by Mayor Brown, aldermen, and citizens asks for an entrance at Dwyer and a drive to Arsenal Street. If granted, the extension would mirror Fort Sam Houston drives and open daily from 6 AM to 9 PM.

Dwyer Avenue United States Arsenal Brown Culberson Washington Arsenal Street Fort Sam Houston

Houston Lawyer Maury Killed in Automobile Crash

Richard G. Maury Harris County Criminal District Attorney died after a car collision with a stray cow on the Galveston Houston road. He was 36, unmarried, and had served as public prosecutor since 1911. Public business suspended. funeral arrangements to be announced. He assisted the attorney general last year in an oil company probe.

Houston Tex Richard G. Maury Galveston Maury Galveston-Houston Harris Country Texas

Governor to Name Successor in Harris County

Governor in Austin learns of the death of Harris county criminal district attorney Richard G. Maury. He said he will take time before naming an appointment and will make his own selection for Maury’s successor.

Austin Tex C. W. Robinson Houston Richard G. Maury Harris County Maury

Bod Found In Abandoned Well After Disappearance

In Clarkeville Texas on April 13 the decomposed body of Charles Patrick a blacksmith helper who had been missing since February 6 was found in an abandoned well on a local farm. The well was securely covered indicating foul play.

Clarkeville Tex Charles Patrick

Burglar Changes Raiment in Easter Disguise

A burglar entered a Waxahachie dry goods store on Saturday night and donned a complete Easter wardrobe from the stock, leaving behind his old clothes in the shop after changing outfits inside.

Waxahachie Tex

San Antonio Health Power Ordinance Aims Reform

An ordinance to create a division of health and consolidate existing rules would strengthen the city health department. It recreates offices including city health officer and bacteriologist, sets salaries, and grants broader enforcement powers to prosecute nuisances and regulate milk sales and other health matters. The measure, proposed by Alderman Rische, seeks greater cooperation among departments and a sanitary code endorsed by the state.

Board of Health Brown Rische State Pure Food Commission Texas City Health Department San Antonio

Arthur McKee Rankin Dies in San Francisco Hotel

Arthur McKee Rankin, veteran actor, is critically ill at a San Francisco hotel from a complication of diseases incident to old age. Medical staff fight to save him as news spreads through the theater world.

San See Cisco Arthur McKee Rankin Old Aza

Alleged Kidnapper On Trial In Opelo usas

Hundreds of residents converge in Opelo usas for the open ing of W C Walters itinerant tinker trial on capital kidnaping charges involving Robert Dunbar 56 son of C P and Mrs Dunbar Julia Anderson from North Carolina highlights defense case claiming the boy is her illegitimate child Bruce Anderson potential father cited. The case centers on a missing boy from a Sunday school picnic near Lake Swayze on August 23 1912 and whether the Dunbar boy is indeed Robert Dunbar or Bruce Anderson. It remains uncertain if the boy will testify or if jurors will be allowed a physical exam for scars.

Opelousas W. C. Walters Louisiana Robert Dunbar C. P. Dunbar North Caroline Julia Anderson Dunbar Bruce Anderson Walters Lake Swayze Here

Easter Egg Rolling at the White House by President Wilson

President Wilson hosted thousands of children on the White House grounds for the annual Easter egg rolling with cabinet families among participants. Guests enjoyed ideal weather as they played freely while grownups watched from restricted areas and from the south portico.

Washington D. C Wilson National Capital White House Home of Administration Sally John McAdoo

Bloodless revolver duel between Chicago journalists

In a grove near Riverside Park Chicago two Danish newspaper men Christian Botker editor of the Revyen and Edward Peterson Danish Posten correspondent fought a bloodless duel after an article attack. They faced ten paces fired twice both shots missed then shook hands and resumed drinks.

Chicago Riverside Park Christian Botker The Revyen Edward Peterson Posten Minneapolis Peterson

Retired Revenue Officer Benham Dies at 70

Lieutenant Thomas W. Benham, 70, a retired officer of the revenue service, died in Baltimore on April 13.

Baltimore Thomas W. Benham The Revenue Service

San Antonio Evening News Digest Opens With AP Report

The San Antonio paper presents an AP daily report of about 20,000 words. The edition emphasizes a broad scope of topics and includes a large special news section.

San Antonio Associated Press Ugh

Billie Burke Weds Florenz Ziegfeld Jr in Hoboken

Announcement of the marriage between actress Miss Billie Burke and theatrical manager Florenz Ziegfeld Jr in Hoboken New Jersey. They plan a Europe honeymoon after Burke ends her engagement. Ziegfeld previously married Anna Held in Paris in 1907. they separated and Held obtained a divorce in January 1918 in New York Supreme Court.

New York Hoboken N J Billie Burke Florenz Ziegfeld Jr Europe

Trail of a Bold Assault Victim in East St Louis

Catherine Motsch, 17, walking streets to trail her attackers after an April assault by three African American men in East St Louis. She left hospital against advice, rode streetcars, tracked clues, led police to hiding suspects, and prompted residents to push for bloodhounds for tracking.

ST. Louis East St. Louis Catherine Motsch

Navy's Annual from Arkansas Sailors Reveals Life Afloat

The en listed men of the battleship Arkansas have issued their first Navy's Annual an illustrated view of life behind the guns aboard the flagship of the Atlantic fleet. Commissioned September 17 1912 the Arkansas sailors highlight the ship's achievements and the experiences of the 1000 bluejackets and marines aboard.

New York Arkansas Navy

Women to Enter Ladies Hunter Class at Fort Sam Show

Fort Sam Houston will inaugurate a ladies hunter class at the annual horse show. Women will compete in strenuous divisions with brush hurdles and post and rail obstacles. The ride spans two laps around a quarter mile course and the event is scheduled for April 23 at the infantry post. A well tended grass turf and prior mowing will enhance the spectacle while spectator viewing is improved by relocating auto boxes and spaces farther from the ring.

Fort Sam Houston

President Wilson to speak at AP luncheon in New York

Announcement from the White House states President Wilson accepted an invitation to address a luncheon on April 21 at the Associated Press annual meeting in New York City. Secretary Tumulty said the subject was undecided. No previous outside-Washington speech since Mobile last October.

Washington D. C White House Wilson Associated Press New York City Tumulty Mobile Southern Commercial Congress

Executed gunmen of Rosenthal case at Sing Sing

Four gunmen convicted of Herman Rosenthal's murder died in the electric chair at Sing Sing at dawn. Names include Cirofici, Horowitz, Rosenberg, and Seidenshnur. Relatives, clergy, and witnesses observed as the executions proceeded in order. The event followed appeals regarding Charles Becker's involvement.

Herman Rosenthal Seidenshnur Dago Frank Cirofici Gyp Harry Horowitz Louie Louis Rosenberg William E. Cashin Whitey Lewis Joseph Goldstein New York Mayer Kopfstein Rosenberg

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