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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1916
Page
2
Men are urged to celebrate Straw Hat Day on Saturday April 15 by swapping old felt hats for new straw designs. Stores feature the latest styles and prompt shoppers to take a look at them tomorrow.
Rafael E Muzquiz former inspector general of Mexican consulates in the United States voiced that intelligent Mexicans expect American troops to leave Mexico soon after their mission to scatter Villistas. He spoke at the Mexican consulate and described Mexico City as normal with vital utilities in operation and Carranza currency strengthening. He noted petroleum production rising, with firms needing government approval to drill or pipe oil and that unapproved operations may have property seized.
C K Dunlap traffic manager for Southern Pacific, initially skeptical about municipal courses, toured San Antonio Brackenridge Park with Frank M Lewis and E C Tarrant. He called the Brackenridge course one of the best in the South and among the most scenic he has seen. He plans to promote the city's golfing facilities to state golfers.
Several thousand interned Germans and Turks in Canada will be put to work in the spring in the fields of Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta and will be paid the regular wages of farm laborers according to W. W. Cory Canadian deputy minister of the interior who is in charge of the men and who was here today on government business.
Hair dye ad touts Brownatone as safer than hennas and metals. Claims none of lead, mercury, silver or coal tar derivatives and promises even color from roots to ends with monthly touch ups. Free sample offer from Kentonyermaan Co. Covington KY. San Antonio dealers listed.
General Pershing rests near Satevo as diplomatic talks over withdrawing American troops from Mexico stall. Carranzista movements in Sonora raise military concern while Gen Gomez marches toward Chihuahua. The border force may shift to the National Guard to sustain operations and protect supply lines to Columbus.
El Paso reports that President Carranza requests the United States withdraw its troops from Mexican territory after Villa forces were dispersed. Mexican officials say withdrawal should occur once Mexican Constitutionalist forces can pursue remaining Villistas, with negotiations suspended pending a final agreement.
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