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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1911
Page
11
London reports the main stage of committee debate on the bill to curb the house of lords powers opens today. The government plans a fortnight for the clause limiting non money bills, a key point in the discussion.
A London gathering on April 28 will unite all denominations to curb agitation against Mormonism. Bishop James Cowell Welldon will preside as prominent clergy and laity address the crowd, urging government action to stop British girls being lured to Utah.
Lisbon reports the cabinet finalizes a decree separating church and state. The Catholic creed ends as state religion while all creeds gain liberty. Beneficed clergy keep stipends until July 1 and church property will be ceded for free. Existing clergy may continue. others require authorization.
Paris remains the world third largest city with 2,869,968 residents according to the latest census. The French census indicates continued rural-to-urban migration, with urban growth up 124,255 since 1906.
HONOLULU Portuguese Consul Canavarro asks Governor Frear to institute a damage suit against the British company owning the steamship Oteric. Seventy five Portuguese immigrant children died aboard while traveling from Madeira to Honolulu.
In Munich the criminal court ruled that serving short measure beer and selling frothy “steis” to create a deceptive collar is an offense punishable by imprisonment. The ruling targets public deception in beer service and highlights consumer protection.
Paris dispatches report rumors of Fez being pillaged by rising residents but these claims are treated with caution and have not been verified by official sources.
LISBON official journal. A decree suppresses the Beja bishopric and orders judicial action. The move comes as embezzlement charges are linked to church finances, with authorities proceeding under secular law.
A bishop from Beja faced criminal proceedings for embezzlement and was expelled by the provisional government. He went into hiding for several days before fleeing to Spain.
Emperor Wilhelm was the guest today at a luncheon hosted by Allison V. Armour aboard her yacht Utowana near Corfu. The event took place on the island of Corfu as part of visits to the region.
A Clever featherweight from Company H of the 11th Infantry’s maneuver division is set to be a principal in one of six four round bouts tonight at the post gymnasium. He headlines a card featuring soldiers in four round bouts with bouts arranged by the athletic program.
Buber Williams, a Negro, fired three shots in a dispute on South Santa Rosa Avenue. Two struck at John Lubbock. one hit Williams during a struggle with Patrolman Froboese. No injuries reported. Williams was disarmed and jailed on affray charges after a scalp wound.
New Orleans will celebrate the 1913 completion of the Panama Canal in November with a series of national conventions under the Southern Commercial Congress. Managing Director Dawe of Washington and U S Senator Fletcher led talks with twenty local commercial groups to set the plan in motion.
Mrs. F Marti of St. Joe Michigan endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for a severe bronchial cough in her child. She credits the medicine with curing the cough and gagging spells and says it quickly restored health. Bexar Drug Co. endorsement.
Riebe Undertaking Co offers auto ambulance service at 221 BF Com. Phone 341 for rapid transport and funeral support services.
Dr Moore announces a Missouri state honor for a physician who says he cured trachoma and offers a painless method to straighten cross eyes. He claims government entry blocks for sufferers and will demonstrate his eye treatment free at Suite Gunter Office Building Houston and Marys Street.
Austin pounded the ball for fourteen hits including five doubles and defeated Houston 14 to 5 in a two hour ten minute game. Batteries: Herbert Schmidt for Austin and Watson Kelsey for Houston. Umpire Atkinson.
Waco edged Fort Worth 3 to 1 in a well played game here yesterday. Maloney pitched a strong first appearance for the Navigators, yielding only three hits despite occasional wildness, backed by sharp defense and clutch support. Fort Worth could muster just one run in the eighth inning.
Dallas used two big innings to amass ten runs on eleven hits off Young as Oklahoma City errors aided the effort. Munsell pitched steadily for Dallas while Young and Noyes suffered the loss for Oklahoma City and Murphy caught.
Hundreds of citizens rush to McDonald at 322 E. Houston Street for pictures and framing as twenty thousand soldiers line up, showcasing the shop with the best stock and workmanship.
Philadelphia won a double header against Boston with scores of 5 to 3 and 7 to 6. The afternoon game, played in light rain, featured a Philadelphia comeback and solid pitching by Perdue, Tyler, Graham, and Brennan, while Brown, Graham, Beebe, Moran, and Dooin manned the Boston battery.
New York clinched the three game set by defeating Brooklyn 4 to 3 in a ninth inning rally. The game featured a late batting burst as New York overturned a tie and pulled ahead, with Knetzer Atchison Be and Franklin Myers Ames handling pitching and defense for Brooklyn and New York respectively.
In an American League game at St Louis on April 20 Chicago toppled the Cardinals by unleashing a strong first inning against pitcher Criss who struggled. Final lines show Chicago advantage despite late resistance from St Louis. Batteries Criss Clarke for St Louis and Scott Payne for Chicago.
Four major and minor leagues launched their seasons in New York and New Jersey. At the New York American League park the Yankees hosted Washington as the opener, while Brooklyn drew a large crowd for the Dodgers versus Boston. Jersey City and Newark hosted Eastern League matchups against Rochester and Montreal respectively, with band music and ceremonial first balls marking the day.
The San Antonio High School track squad leaves for College Station for the annual Interscholastic and Academic meet at Kyle Field Friday under A M auspices. Captain Walker and Sam Chapman miss the trip due to illness. Noyes Evans Cappelletti Reagan lead sprint relay and dash entries with Resinecker the sole distance runner.
A short promotional notice touts wholesale prices to retail buyers with an offer of savings and a guaranteed single profit. The ad promotes a “Special” cigar as highly satisfying and invites customers to visit 5614 1-2 and 400 East Houston St for free matches.
Turner hall hosted captains meeting to form teams for the new Turner Bowling League. The schedule begins around May 1 with Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday matches at Turner alleys. Team rosters include Machnheimer Waters Lassner Klaus Hansen Seidel Runge Vaiderstratten Schneider Schroeder Dee Mays Koch Gutzeit Heberer Rechel Jungkind Prochnyev Gutzeit Oppeheimer Richey Corning Youtzel Keller Tengg Maybould Schaezler Heubaum Haubold Karne Emil Zuercher Langhbien Kuehn Bosshardt Ritze Iche Wernett Schmiedekind Phillip McAlister Elmendorf Ellsworth Wharton Schaefer Dulling Dugosh Gerges Leigh Menger Schmitt Schackelhoff Pfeiffer Hoefgen Tenge Bergman Lipscemb Geyer.
In a domestic exchange a father and son discuss a daily, lingering farewell. The son notes the young visitor now in the Vestibule is only saying goodbye, a pattern the father has observed since yesterday. The scene captures a tense, intimate moment of parting and duty.
Nashville tied the score in the seventh on timely hits and errors, but Memphis pulled ahead when Courtney's hit drove Baerwald home for the winning tally in the same inning. Final: Memphis 5, Nashville 4. Batteries for Nashville were Keupper Baer and Su bagh with Rickson and Donahue.
Chicago Tribune lists a miscellany of humorous lines and quotes including punctureless tires and a ringing of bells. The item notes odd customer interactions and remarks about household repairs and company presence in a light, theatrical tone.
An old advertisement touts Calocide powder as a universal foot cure for corns bunions and foul feet. It instructs dissolving two tablespoons in hot water soaking for fifteen minutes then massaging sore areas with the solution. The copy promises instant relief and eventual removal of corn and callous with nightly use.
W F Kessler of the Southern Pacific secret department resigns to become chief of Houston's detective force. April 20 report from Houston.
Wharton Texas April 20 The first car of new crop potatoes left last night for Fort Worth and from this time forward shipments north and east will be steady and heavy.
Temple Texas April 20 A S A Kendig colonization agent for the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railway died at the company hospital He was widely known in railway circles.
Palestine Vex April 20. Yesterday reports wrongly stated the International and Great Northern claim holders agreed to 90 cents on the dollar. The holders refused to accept that settlement.
Houston Texas April 20 the commissioners court orders a thorough county wide search for stock afflicted with glanders and the prompt killing of some. Owners of condemned stock will be compensated by the county to the extent of 10 percent of its value. Action aims to prevent the disease taking hold locally.
The criminal district court in Houston hears the defense present evidence in the Henry L. Ransom murder of Judge James B. Brockman from October 25, 1910. Judge Robinson orders searches for guns before courtroom admission as the case moves toward argument.
Officers raided several suspected gaming spots in Bastrop Texas and rounded up seventeen people, both white and Black, on court action following the raids.
Al Hard, serving five years for killing Deputy Sheriff Stalev at Wichita Falls, escaped last night from the Vernon jail. He crawled across the roof on blankets tied to the chimney and lowered himself to the ground. Former Fort Worth and Denver locomotive engineer Hard fled toward Wichita Falls then boarded a train toward Chilie less. No further trace found.
R A Moore Sr a well known stockman and manager of Schreiner Halfft ranch died suddenly at his home in Pearsall at 9 o clock last night Funeral services were held at the Baptist church at 4 30 this afternoon conducted by Rev J B Holt
The Railroad General Manager Association of Texas sent Mrs. Joseph W. Maxwell of Tyler a set of engraved resolutions on the death of Mr. K Maxwell dated March 7 1911. A similar copy was sent to the president of the St Louis and Southwestern railroad where Maxwell served as vice president and general superintendent.
The King and his party visited McDonald's art store to select pictures and plan home decoration. McDonald offers interior decor services with a claim of the best stock at 822 E. Fouston St.
The notice touts affordable 50 cent dinners in San Antonio offering service and meal quality. Readers are invited to try a trial during daily or Sunday hours from noon to midnight.
Huntsville Texas April 20 final day program for Daughters of the Republic of Texas includes Rev A B Hamer Mrs T W Oliphant Miss Inez Powell Miss Kate Adair and Rev W T McDonald. Memorial services highlighted the afternoon and the address by Rev W T Ahrenbeck. Tonight features entertainments by the business league and local clubs.
Ben Wofford of 619 Willow Street was crushed between two cars yesterday at Houston Street and Alamo Plaza after stepping into the path of an approaching vehicle. He suffered severe chest and arm injuries but is not expected to have internal harm. released to Gibbs Building entrance for treatment by Dr. EB Chatten before transfer to Santa Rosa hospital.
Burial permits list several deceased individuals with dates in April and addresses noted. Entries include Mary E. Wood 66 died April 17. Mamie McGride 1 died April 19 at 912 Indiana Street. Jay Miller 34 died April 18 at 620 Crosby Street. J. W. Bradford 70 died April 18 at 195 Dallas Street. George Zimmerman 64 died April 17 at 915 Kentucky Avenue. Antoinette Maria Menger 27 died April 18 at 616 West Woodlawn Avenue.
Final sessions of the mid biennial council of the General Federation of Women's clubs were held in Memphis Tennessee. Discussions covered house hold economics public health and industrial and social conditions.
An old advertisement touts a $1.00 bottle of Hall's Texas Wonder a 60 days treatment that allegedly cures kidney bladder or rheumatic troubles and offers testimonials. Dr E W Hall lists 2926 Olive St St Louis MO and says druggists sell the product.
The Ladies of the Maccabees state convention adjourned after a productive session in San Antonio. About four hundred delegates returned home, with drill maneuvers, secret work contests, and prizes marking a successful gathering. Mrs. Laura B. Hart was reelected state commander, and the next meeting is set for 1915 with location to be chosen later.
State Chairman Thomas Ball and Secretary Tom C. Swope arrived in Waco to finalize plans for a state wide prohibition meeting. Officials expect a single morning address, committee appointments, and potential night sessions with an executive committee meeting on Saturday.
Foley Kidney Pills are claimed to be a concentrated formula with established therapeutic value for kidney and bladder ailments. The product is described as antiseptic, tonic and restorative with a note to refuse substitutes. Bexar Drug Co.
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