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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1914

Page

2

Texas Lawyer Praises Vitalitas Health Tonic Sale

F. P. Adams a veteran lawyer from Austin testifies that Vitalitas improved his kidney and general health after ten years of illness. The notice promotes Vitalitas as a natural, drug-free remedy from the earth, available at Wagner's drug store and other druggists. Local bankers and businessmen were invited to attend a presentation, listing many names.

Texas F. P. Adams Milam West 10Th St Austin Wagner's

Bankers from St. Louis Ready to Buy

Banquet attendees included San Antonio bankers and officials of the Mercantile Trust Company. Festus Wade led a party visiting the Katy system with plans to loan substantial sums on local realty and arrange further investments before departure.

M. K. & T. Railway Company Walter Walthall San Antonio Belt & Terminal Company W. B. Tuttle J. H. Kirkpatrick F. G. Hillie George C. Vaughan L. J. Hart George B. Taliaferro Clinton G. Brown J. N ST. Louis Merecantile Trust Company Katy Railroad San Antonio Mr. Wade Katy Festus J. Wade Mercantile Trust Company John Scullin W. J. Kinsells Hanley & Kinsella Coffee & Spice Company D. R. Calhoun Ely & Walker Dry Goods Company David Eiseman Rice-Stix

Villa Reassures Scott in Cable Message

A message delivered to Gen. Hugh Scott from Dr. Carlos E. Husk of El Paso states Villa wishes to salute him affectionately and says there is no need for anxiety. Scott and Villa have a history facing each other across the Rio Grande near El Paso and Juarez.

Villa Scott Washington, D. C Hugh Scott Army Carlos E. Husk el Paso Rio Grande Juarez

Mexicans Leave Their Country in Mass Crossing to U S

Mexican engineers and firemen who replaced Americans on the Mexican railroads last year have all quit and crossed to the American side at Nuevo Laredo. Twenty men say they will not return to Mexico.

Laredo Tex Nuevo Laredo Mexico

Cruiser Maryland Sails for Mazatlan with Marines Aboard

The cruiser Maryland departed at 11 15 for Mazatlan on the Pacific coast of Mexico carrying 2000 tons of coal a full store of ammunition a crew of 700 men and a company of marines.

San Francisco Maryland Mazatlan Pacific Mexico

Atlantis Arrives at Quarantine with 34 Refugees

The Norwegian steamship Atlantis reached Galveston quarantine from Vera Cruz with 34 refugees aboard and will remain under quarantine until Monday. Captain Jacob Hanson said the first U. S. warship landing party went ashore at Vera Cruz Tuesday but reported no fighting. A new trap for catching small animals in tall grass uses a board with projecting barbed hooks.

Galveston Tex Atlantis Vera Cruz Jacob Hanson United States

United States weigh Mexico actions as Carranza stance looms

Washington weighs future U S military options as Mexican factions debate signaling for Carranza Villa and Huerta. Embargoes and border guards tighten arms flows while Congress considers action amid Veracruz and Ensenada tensions.

Plant Juice credited by city timekeeper as remedy

San Antonio official J. T. Jones touts Plant Juice as a pure vegetable tonic curing long standing stomach and energy issues. He promotes its effects while Fischer's drug store markets the product amid post conflict city reopening and renewed civilian calm in Vera Cruz.

J. T. Jones San Antonio North Street Fischer’s Drug Store

Cabinet Grants Optimism On Mexican Situation And War Efforts

The White House cabinet held a two hour session expressing optimism about the Mexican conflict. Discussions covered possible congressional support for further operations, militia mobilization funds, and the naval bill of 142 million dollars including two new battleships. Refugees were being moved by sea from Vera Cruz to Galveston with several ships sent to assist.

War Fund Congress War Department Navy Department Padgett Tennessee House Naval Affairs Committee Daniels Esperanza Vera Cruz Tampico Galveston Jason Tuxpam Nashville Puerto Mexico White House Mexico Colorado Bryan Severo Mallet-Prevost New York Charles A. Douglas Washington

American Marines Land in Vera Cruz Amid City Occupation

In Vera Cruz Mexico on April 24 the battleship Louisiana and detachments of marines and bluejackets began landing as the Mississippi readies to send 700 marines and a battalion of sailors with two aeroplanes. The post at the outlying defenses is relieved by sailors, with forces totaling about 6500 on shore by tomorrow. Spanish hospital is inspected finding over 250 sick and 40 dead, while naval doctors assist. Commander Herman T. Stickney assumes port command as Rear Admiral Fletcher begins city supervision and sanitation talks with local officials.

Rush Fletcher Vera Cruz Tejar Smedley Butler Mexico Louisiana Mississippi Terminal Hotel San Sebatian Hospital Herman T. Stickney the Prairie

Villa Respects Force on Mexican Border

Gen Francisco Villa leader of the Constitutionalist forces told George Carothers a State Department agent that he would avoid war with the United States. He praised Carranza and said he would protect neutral foreigners if conflicts arose. Villa noted foreigners would ship cotton from Torreon under a war tax and Spanish cotton was seized. Carranza's agent insisted his note to Secretary Bryan aimed at negotiations, not hostility. There was no direct communication between Carranza and President Wilson.

Mexico Washington Carranza Huerta Maas Vera Cruz United States Villa Constitutionalists Carothers Juarez Mexico City Ensenada San Diego Congress Algara O'Shaughnessy Brazil France War Department Galveston Wood Texas Treasury Department Army Navy State Department Department Mavy War Departments Funston Soledad Badger Yy Wan EL Paso Tex Francisco Villa Constitutionalist George ©. Carothers Europe Bryan General Scott Fort Bliss Torreon Robert V. Pesquiera Pesquiera Samuel Belden Wilson Pecquiera

Relief for the Kidneys and Liver Remedy Ad

Health ad explains kidney and liver roles and urges Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Remedy for symptoms like backache and indigestion. Claims 37 years of use and offers free sample via Warner Safe Remedies Co. Dept. 327 Rochester NY. Available at druggists in 50c and 1.00 sizes.

Warner Warner Safe Remedies Co Rochester N. Y

Sixth Artillery Awaits Orders to Move from Fort Riley

Fort Riley Colonel Joseph A. Gaston said the Sixth Artillery can move within 24 hours after being informed of an order. He noted no order to move had been received yet. The regiment has been ready for six months and each battery houses 150 men under Lieutenant Colonel W. L. Kenly.

Ort Riley Kan Joseph A. Gaston Fort Riley Garrison Gaston Mexico W. L. Kenly

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