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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1914

Page

2

Lumbermen Conven­tion Draws Record Crowd in San Antonio

The Lumbermen’s Association of Vexus opens a two day session in San Antonio with about 1000 attendees, many from Louisiana and Oklahoma, aiming for a larger crowd by Wednesday. J R Moorhead of Kansas City discusses the rights of the retail merchant as the convention focuses on education, baying for business talks and fraternal events. George C Vaughan is favored to be re elected president, with T Dionne noted for temporary leadership and Houston vs Dallas for next convention.

Offeere Wedkesauy Tierning Moorhead J. R. Moorhead Kansas City National Federation of Retail Merchants Southwestern Lumbermen San Antonio Louisiana Oklahoma Leanderbuen Chrisls Houston Dallas Theodda Association George C. Vaughan Vaughan Lumber Company Vaughan Anny TC. Dionne

Fort Worth convention called off amid party split

Five Ferguson delegates fail to recognize the Fort Worth meeting after forming their own committee at the Savoy Theater. Governor Colquitt attends but rejects any conference that would eliminate candidates. Ferguson supporters threaten further action while Dallas called delegates claim authentic voice. Tom Hall wins nominating role and denies anti prohibition ploy rumors.

Fort Worth Tex Sis Mur Dewmberats Ferguson Govarnor Bell Pts Antis Sresgusana Mc Savoy Theater Van Ors Conia Dallas Port Worth Col‘quitt Tom Halt Houston

Local Weather Forecast Aims at Mild Temperatures

Readable fragments indicate a forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday. Mentions winds and local vicinity, with notes of farmers and temperatures. Dense OCR noise leaves unclear specifics but confirms a weather update for the coming days.

Weather brief for touriets across major cities

The report gives forecast temperatures and conditions for cities including St Louis Chicago New York and Washington with winds from various directions and trend toward milder and cloudier weather. Low temperatures range from the mid thirties to the mid forties in most locales with some nights near 40.

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City considers ordinance to curb street blockades

Police officials weigh urging the city council to pass a measure allowing a 9 drive to the city wall where any automobile over twenty five minutes on business streets could be seized and arrested. The move aims to prevent blockading of business streets as officers say many violators escape arrest due to inability to wait for owners.

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Women urged to press Congress for suffrage via May rally

Twenty thousand circular letters bearing the Bristow Mendell suffrage resolution are being mailed nationwide. The letters urge Congress to pass the measure and request that the resolution be sent to every Senator and Representative. The move comes from the Congressional Union for Women Suffrage led by Alice Paul in Washington.

Washington, D. C Congress Bristow- Mendell Senate Hous Aeeke Congressional Union For Women

Iwo Indicted by March Grand Jury

Commerce Texas April 12 A goods town meeting drew about 600 attendees yesterday. Five indictments were reported by the grand jury Monday two names withheld as no arrests made. Nat M. Kenney and Frank McCloskey indicted on swindle and conspiracy charges each over $50. Sheriff John Tobin took the two men into custody with bonds set at 300. Warren Wert and another murder charge also listed.

Nat.m. Kenney Grand Enaca Swingle Frank McCloskey John Tobin Erand Mondey Warren Wert

Port Aransas Hosts South Texas Tonnage Celebration

About 2000 people from across South Texas gathered at Port Aransas for a tonnage celebration organized by the Southwest Texas Progressive League. The event included Spanish features and a display of five thousand pounds of goods for visitors. The note mentions a federal court May term in this city involving sixteen Texas railroads seeking to restrain issuance of through bills of lading via Port Aransas.

Corpus Christi South Texas Port Antiwas Southwest Texas Progressive League San Antonio Aransas Pass Texas Railronas Port Aransas

Hairpins Favorite Diet Death in Bellevue Hospital

A 43 year old woman, Mrs. Alice Bi eghoft, died in Bellevue Hospital after swallowing hundreds of hairpins over 16 years. An autopsy is underway. The report notes prior attempts and multiple operations to remove the pins, with the cause of death linked to shock.

New York Willin Alice Bieghoft Bellevue Hospital Hya Go Jong Atc Bewan

Atlantic Fleet Ordered to Tampico Amid Salute Demand

A cabinet meeting under President Wilson backed Rear Admiral Mayo in demanding the Huerta regime salute the American flag. The entire Atlantic fleet at Hampton Roads was ordered to Tampico. The South Carolina, Asheville, Tacoma, Hancock and other ships plus 800 marines were dispatched to join the action. The Pensacola torpedo flotilla was notified to be ready on short notice.

Pensacola Tampico New Orleans Washington, D. C Daniels Wilson Mayo Huerta Hampton Roads South Carolina San Domingo Asheville Tacoma Boston Hancock Fwn-Bouhr Epie Washington Daniele Navy Department Tuiwulty Séports Janne ‘Pico Adnyri Hampton Reais Dame Eine

Through car service to start Wednesday

A resumption of through service at Houston street for all Street car lines of the city will take place beginning Wednesday morning. The schedule in effect prior to paving on Houston street will be given. The Traction Company plans to lay dovdte trnate by West Commerce street as part of city work.

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San Antonian Takexhoe Lersons Brepty-Glenitania Zor Grostert Moora Ferrson Connecticut Warshine Masa Letton Streets IWO MARCH Nat M. Kenney and Commerce Yowail Fairtio South Sulphur Jordan Sam Antonio Associated Press Southwest Texas MR. Wilson Atlantic Mexican U. S The Aonor Snfely Cuba Thismort Yampios Mexica
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