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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1911
Page
1
Francisco Madero Jr demands Diaz resign within 24 hours to avert an attack on Juarez. Diaz forces stand by outside Juarez while peace talks unfold. Madero says he will not attack before midday unless Diaz resigns.
Local forecast for San Antonio and vicinity calls for tonight and Saturday cloudy with showers. The fragment mentions comparative temperatures for 1910 and 1911 and includes scattered garbled notes.
Regional forecasts list temperatures from 40s to 60s with light to moderate winds. Expect lower temperatures and possible showers in New York and Boston as cloudiness increases across the area.
Washington April 21. The results of yesterday’s Daughters of the American Revolution president general election will not be known until tonight. A congress resolution at 2 p.m. asking for a report on the vote produced tellers’ reply that no results were ready.
Mexico City April 21 President Diaz ordered the release of Edward H. Blatt and Lawrence F. Converse two Americans imprisoned in Juarez. Defense stated they were arrested on American soil and taken into Mexico by force.
President Taft is ready to mediate between Mexican contending forces if an opportunity arises. He recognizes both the federal government and the insurrectos would object to foreign good offices at the moment, and recent events may delay either side seeking mediation. United States will not sanction foreign mediation.
Texas lawmakers whose districts border the Red River will meet tomorrow in Washington to urge favorable action on Conan Stephens' bill creating a reserve in Paloduro Canyon. Morris Sheppard notes the effort may take years but aims to start this year, citing Kite Mountain and Apalanchan reserves as context.
The statewide Prohibition Amendment association launched the prohibition campaign at the Texas Cotton Palace in Waco. Chairman Thomas H. Ball presided. Cone Johnson could not attend due to unavoidable business. Prominent attendees included William Poindexter Sterling P. Strong George C. Rankin and several state officials. Continued on page 5-3d column.
A large army maneuver division, numbering over 10 000 men with pontoons and wagon trains, will be reviewed by General W H Carter at the artillery headquarters tomorrow at 4 PM weather permitting. Aviators Coffyn and Ely will display flights and the Second Brigade will move to Leon Springs with later cavalry maneuvers anticipated. The 269 militia officers destined for the division arrive April 26, following an earlier batch ending April 18.
Mineral Wells Texas April 21 The first district Federation of Women's Clubs continued its meeting with State President Wright delivering greetings from 310 clubs and 10 6 members.
regional report shows about 30 000 acres planted to cotton this year in the Rio Grande valley with the Brownsville dispatch noting April 31 as the date of compilations by press association sources.
In Interbo Italy on April 21 Camorra prisoner Glatano Esposito wailed and tore a glass eye from his head to fling at the president. He collapsed in a faint as fellow prisoners in steel cages raged and the judge suspended the session after medical staff intervened.
Four convicts armed with cane knives back into a dormitory corner in Sugarland Texas and refuse to work until they secure the head bosses. Penitentiary Commissioner Brahan has been advised and will arrive. no further assault will be attempted pending his arrival.
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