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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1917
Page
8
Congressman Mansfield asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to aid South Texas cattlemen unable to move cattle due to car shortages amid severe drought. He called it a national necessity to conserve livestock resources during the crisis.
Attendants skilled in service and courtesy. Advertisement for the Imperial Turkish Bath Parlors located in the Moore Building offered by Ady.
Former senator T H McGregor urges Governor Ferguson to boost funding for Texas Industrial Accident Board. He cites savings from reduced court litigation and a surge in claims, estimating next year’s needs at 36 257 dollars to handle 16 000 more cases and sixfold increase in damages claims.
The San Antonio Bird Club held its second meeting at the Carnegie Library auditorium with about twenty attendees. Officers will be elected April 28 as a nominating committee proposes names. a board of directors will also be chosen. The lead topic was eliminating the English sparrow to favor native birds, discussed by F. F. Collins, J. O. Campbell, O. P. Dahlken, and George Shupee of the state game fish and oyster commission.
Mrs. Wesley Hines learned her husband survived the Carlisle cyclone and was carried by the storm to a point in Owen County about 60 miles away, despite belief of his death.
Lady Arthur Paget once Miss Mary Stevens of New York leads American born women in London in fundraising for allied hospitals. She reports contributions exceeding 1 200 000 dollars to relief work and sent early congratulations to President Wilson after his war speech was heard.
A historical analysis notes Brazil's potential military impact if drawn into WWI. It cites Brazil's peacetime nucleus of 25 000, reserve forces over 500 000, a total unorganized strength of 4.3 million, universal service, and extensive naval and army capabilities including dreadnoughts and cruisers.
Irene Kaufman died from a gas line iron explosion that also severely burned her mother who tried to rescue her. The incident occurred in Terre Haute Indiana on April 14.
Gordon Jones, millionaire president of the United States National Bank of Denver, died tonight in Denver Colorado. He led the bank for many years and was a prominent financial figure in the city.
A Louisville Courier Journal quote recalls an English plot to blow up Parliament but notes the speaker did not go that far, while acknowledging the attackers’ point of view.
The junior city declamation and spelling contests for boys and girls occurred at 9 o'clock Saturday morning. Profs. Frederick Abbott and L. D. Moore led the event. Winners included Rosalyn Zucht first in girls with Mark Anthony's Oration, Abigale Biard second with The Building of the Ship, and Elizabeth Gennewein third with Herve Reil. In the boys division Callom Burleson won with Presidents Wilson's address of January 22, Frank Baskin took second with The Force of Necessity, Spradley Kelley third with The Indian. Spelling saw Martha Westrup win, Mabel Jones second, Edelbert Wesing third.
Governor Capper named thirty prominent Kansans to the new state council of defense. The group will keep in touch with the national efforts and coordinate local activities in Topeka and across the state.
The council and agricultural departments convene with the mayors of all Kansas cities along with schools and other organizations to promote conservation and the production of food.
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