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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1914

Page

14

Atlantic Fleet Ordered to Tampico to Enforce Salute

The Navy secretary ordered all Atlantic fleet ships stationed at Hampton Roads to Tampico after a cabinet meeting with President Wilson backing Admiral Mayo’s demand for the Mexican salute. The battleship South Carolina and gunboats Asheville and Tacoma were directed to Tampico, with the Hancock carrying 800 marines.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Tampico Daniels Wilson Mayo Huerta Hampton Roads South Carolina San Domingo Asheville Tacoma Boston Hancock New Orleans Pensacola Fla Washington Navy Department Tumulty United States Badger Atlantic Fleet Pico San

Lumbermen of Texas meet at San Antonio convention

The twenty-eighth annual Lumbermen's Association of Texas opens at the St. Anthony hotel with about 600 attendees and expect 1000 visitors. J R Moorhead speaks on retail rights. George C Vaughan likely to be re elected president. convention includes papers, entertainment, and discussions of next meeting city.

St. Anthony Lumbermen’s Association of Texas J. R. Moorhead Kan- Bag City National Federation of Retail Merchants Southwestern Lumbermen's Association San Antonio Louisiana Oklahoma Houston Dallas George C. Vaughan Vaughan Lumber Company Vaughan J. C. Dionne Nen

Convention at Fort Worth 8 Called Off

Five of the six members who called a statewide convention of Constructive Democrats in Fort Worth issued a noon statement canceling the conference set for 2 p.m. at the Savoy. Ferguson delegates rebuked the move, alleging nonrepresentation and vowing only the Dallas call would be recognized, while Governor Colquitt refused to back any conference that eliminates candidates. The committee planned a later explanation for the cancellation.

Fort Worth Tex Savoy Theater Ferguson Metropolitan Hotel P. Hardwick Abilene Dallas Bryan T. Barry Colquitt Ball John F. Onion San Antonio Metropolitan Westbrook Tom Ball Houston

Local forecast for San Antonio area

Tuesday night and Wednesday fair and warmer. Confidence in unchanged conditions across San Antonio and surrounding vicinity with continued clear skies and mild temperatures through midweek.

San Antonio Vicinity

Weather for Tourists Across Major Cities

Observations at a.m. report St. Louis 50 degrees cloudy and NW wind, Chicago 48 clear with south wind, Milwaukee 40 clear with south wind and warming, St. Paul 46 clear with SW wind and possible rain, Kansas City 60 clear with SE wind, New York 40 partly cloudy with SW wind and likely rain, Boston 40 clear with S wind and fair, Washington 42 partly cloudy with SW wind and rain.

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

Police seek ordinance to drive cars to city hall

May prevent blockading of downtown streets by seizing vehicles left over twenty minutes. Police would arrest owners upon reclaim. Current rules let drivers depart after 30 minutes or more, allowing repeated violations.

City Hall

Women Prepare Nationwide May Demonstration Letters

Twenty thousand circular letters bearing the Bristow Mendell resolution urging Congress to grant women the vote are being mailed from Washington to all Senators and Representatives. The messages promote the May 2 demonstrations and request action by Congress.

Washington, D. c Congress Senate House

Two Indicted by March Grand Jury

Dr Nat M Kenney was indicted in two cases for swindling over fifty dollars and conspiracy to swindle over fifty. Frank McCloskey was indicted for conspiracy to swindle over fifty. Sheriff John Tobin took them into custody Tuesday morning with bonds set at five hundred dollars each. Five true bills were reported. two names remain unpublished due to no arrests yet. An indictment was also returned against Warren West for murder.

Nat M. Kenney Grand Jury Frank McCloskey John Tobin Warren West

Good Roads Meeting Draws About 500 in Commerce

COMMERCE Texas April 13 At a good roads meeting held yesterday about 500 persons were present Committees represented Yowell Fairlie South Sulphur and Jordan Fourteen cars came from Jordan decorated with banners inscribed good roads.

Commerce Tex Yowell Fairlie South Sulphur Jordan

Antonno Light Vertives Excla Daily News Item

Antonno Light delivers a large daily edition with 20 000 words and includes its own substantial special news section. The coinage and fragmentary text indicate a broad workload and integrated supplement.

Antonno Light

Port Aransas Hosts Corpus Christi Tonnage Celebration

About 2000 people from all sections of South Texas attend the Port Aransas tonnage celebration. A dinner of Spanish mackerel for 5000 pounds is planned for visitors. The event, organized by the Southwest Texas Progressive League, aims to rally support from San Antonio Corpus Christi Aransas Pass and other cities as Texas railroads press for an injunction against the Interstate Commerce Commission.

Corpus Christi Tex South Texas Port Aransas Southwest Texas Progressive League San Antonio Aransas Pass Texas Interstate Commerce Commission

Hairpins Fatal Diet Mystery At Bellevue Hospital

Mrs. Alice Bischoff aged 43 died at Bellevue Hospital after swallowing hundreds of hairpins over two years. An autopsy began as 80 doctors seek how she survived long with hairpins in her stomach. Committed to Matteawan Asylum in 1912 she began swallowing objects, undergoing five operations in two years. the final surgery failed and she died of shock.

New York Sum Alice Bischoff Bellevue Hospital Matteawan Asylum

Through Car Service To Start Wednesday

A resumption of through service on Houston street for all street car lines will begin Wednesday morning. The Traction Company plans double tracks on West Commerce street later, with cross overs and rails ordered for July 1. City work may delay start until July 1 though surveys concluded Tuesday and only about a dozen workers are active on a switch at East Commerce Street by the Southern Pacific depot.

Houston Street Traction Company West Commerce Street Commerce Street East Commerce Street Southern Pacific

Anniversary of Titanic Disaster Remembrance

New York observes the second anniversary of the Titanic catastrophe. The ship struck the iceberg at 11 45 p m on Sunday April 14 during its maiden westbound voyage to this port, resulting in the drowning of 1617 passengers and crew.

New York

Hospital ship Solace sails from New Orleans to Tampico

New Orleans La April 14 United States hospital ship Solace departed carrying medical staff and supplies bound for Tampico Mexico. The voyage aims to deliver humanitarian aid and support amid local needs and regional relief efforts.

Tampico New Orleans United States Solace iTampico Mexica

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Rines AS Connecticut Wanchips MR. Wilson Atlantic Mexican U. S Admiral Mayo Foreign Office Regord San Antonian M. Aeeee Anne m. Weewee M. Aaweee M. Weer M. Eter M. Sueeee A. Weer Stew A. Eee M. Seteee MARCH Nat M. Kenney and Southwest
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