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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1911

Page

4

Harvard Professor Says Man Can Live On Seventy Cents A Week

Boston April 14. Professor J L Henderson of Harvard Medical School argues all human food can be reduced to five elements water salt carbohydrates protein and fat. A 155 pound man needs about four and a half pounds of food daily, with ten cents enough for the essential value, and he notes protein quality matters for body repair. He compares protein sourcing to repairing a locomotive and urges careful proportion of water minerals fats carbs and proteins in daily intake.

Boston J. L. Henderson Harvard Medical School Henderson Dr. Henderson Maine

Castro Goes Into Business Ties in Cuba

Havana reports General Cipriano Castro ex dictator of Venezuela is due in Cuba within two weeks. He is linked to Silveira & Co. of Havana and Paris, with Gumercindo Rivas running Silveira offices in Havana. Castro’s followers from Venezuela Colombia Curacao Trinidad Puerto Rico and Nicaragua gather to greet him. Silveira’s Cuban venture faced U S opposition via Steinhart blocking a mortgage bank plan. La Lucha notes Silveira seeking funds in Paris for a Cuba based cement industry venture pledged by the Cuban government.

Havana Cipriano Castro Venezuela Silveira & Co Paris Cuba Gumercindo Rivas Castro Caracas Silveira Soldiers of Fortune Colombia Isles Curacao Trinidad Puerto Rico Nicaragua Canary Islands House of Ceballos New York Jose Miguel Gomez Republic Palma Europe Gomez Congress of Cuba United States Steinhart Speyer & Co Santa Cruz de Teneriffe la Lucha Manuel Silveira Senor Silveira

Quarantine Proclamation Extends Across Pecos and Terrell

Governor Colquitt issued a livestock quarantine proclamation effective April 15. It adopts the livestock sanitary commission rules from its March meeting and sets a quarantine line to protect Pecos and Terrell counties, starting at Terrell's southeast corner and following the Pecos river to last year’s line.

Associated Press Austin Tex Colquitt Livestock Sanitary Commission Pecos Terrell Counties Terrell County

Nervous Condition Shapes Diet Advice in Early Opinion

The text argues that digestive health hinges on flavor appeal and that highly nervous women need lighter foods than laborers. It reflects era beliefs on temperament and diet, linking personality to nutritional needs without modern scientific backing.

Bryan to Speak at Unveiling of Sam Houston Monument

Huntsville Texas April 14 Officials prepare for April 21 unveiling of Gen Sam Houston statue with Col Alonzo Steel and Capt W P Zuber survivors of San Jacinto and William Jennings Bryan to be chief orator Gov Colquitt and state officials expected. vote on bond issue Belleville Texas April 14 voters to decide on a $50 000 road bond on April 20.

Belleville Tex

Retail Merchants Association Leaves Saturday Closing Time to Members

Beaumont Texas April 14 The Retail Merchants association leaves the Saturday night closing time decision to individual members to determine what works for them.

Beaumont Tex Retail Merchants’ Association

P A to Open Campaign Whirlwind Campaign

P A will open a campaign with a flying squadron visiting Monday to boost membership in the local post. The effort aims to expand the post's active membership through a whirlwind outreach event.

P. A Beaumont Tex

Injured Men Will Recover After Rail Coach Wreck

Henderson Texas April 14 doctors report the most seriously injured from a Timpson and Henderson railway passenger coach overturning are resting well and expected to recover. The injured include Dr J M Osborne of Pine Hill Mrs Reed of Garrison and A B Crim of Henderson.

Henderson Tex J. M. Osborne Pine Hill Reed Garrison A. B. Crim Timpson & Henderson Railway

New Police Chief Prohibits Drinking on Duty in Houston

Duff Voss, newly appointed Houston police chief, orders that taking a drink while on duty will lead to discharge. He has not assigned replacements for the thirteen officers discharged, many in uniform for years.

Houston Police Houston Tex Duff Voss

Bill to regulate cold storage foods proposed in Congress

Washington April 14 The Associated Press reports a bill by a West Virginia representative to label beef veal pork sheep lamb butter poultry game and fish as adulterated after specified cold storage periods and to prohibit sale of any frozen food not labeled as frozen. Violations carry fines from 100 to 5000 dollars and prison terms from six months to ten years.

Associated Press Washington West Virginia

President Taft Causes Trouble In Insurrecto Camp

Two hundred pictures of President Taft shipped by McDonald after framing them caused a hand to hand fight in the insurrecto camp. McDonalds at 822 East Houston B Street sells pictures and frames. Slot Machine Condemned under gaming and lottery laws. machine cannot be used for cigars or chewing gum, drinks, candy.

Taft McDonald McDonalds East Houston B Street Associated ,Press Austin Tex Woodward

McKay Accidentally Shot During Hunt Near Austin

Austin April 14 State Purchasing Agent John McKay was accidentally shot while hunting yesterday. He had a bad night but is resting better today.

Denman Thom Dead After Illness in New Hampshire

Denman Thompson the actor famed for The Old Homestead died in West Sansey New Hampshire at 78 after an illness that began last month due to heart trouble.

Denman Thom West Sansey N. H Denman Thompson

She Was a Sight in Barnbeath Gowns Style

A playful dialogue notes first impressions and fashion as barnbeath gowns dominate styles when two speakers discuss their meeting. The exchange hints at social norms and dating expectations with light humor and period commentary.

Barnbeath

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