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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1911
Page
5
Forest fires burn across four townships in northwestern Connecticut scorching hundreds of acres of timber. In Brooklyn a strip about one and a half miles long and half a mile wide destroys valuable timber land as the blaze advances. Loss is expected to be heavy.
Fort Lausten division chief warns Congress nickel-and-diming defense leaves troops without proper ammunition and supply wagons. By May 1 regimental trains cut to forty-one, still lacking 297 required wagons, forcing reliance on paper plans while real transport remains 300 wagons and 1,200 mules short.
Commentator argues not all Europe supports endless arms buildup and preemptive readiness, insisting some nations seek peace even as others push stronger defense. The piece questions whether widespread fear or strategic calculation drives the trend.
The United States ran a trade balance of 441 million dollars for food clothing and raw materials sold abroad, the highest totals aside from 1908. Some analysts warn the March balance was less than earlier months while noting last year’s March showed a large import excess. If the favorable trend lasts through June experts expect a record year.
Advertises cures for nervous troubles at Kings Sanitarium offering further particulars from Prof. F. T. in San Antonio Texas via lock box 821.
An American firm won a contract in Valparaiso Chile to build Holland type torpedo boat destroyers. The submarines will be constructed in White Bros California shipyards after approval by the Chilean navy department earlier this year.
An ad notes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup used by millions of mothers for teething children claiming pain relief and no harm. Also reports Henry J Barker's million dollar needy home in New York funded by his estate to aid persons over fifty.
An old advertisement touts Hall’s Texas Wonder a $1.00 bottle and a 60 day treatment said to cure kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles with quick permanent relief. Testimonials requested by Dr BE Hall 2926 Olive St St Louis MO. Sold by druggists.
New York April 26 Columbia University joins European learned societies in commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of David Hume the Scottish philosopher with academic events and lectures across the campus.
A. Collmann, a plumber, is asked for hotel suggestions after claiming to have just visited Europe. He replies that he can only provide a list of hotels to avoid.
Chicago reports a large crowd will attend the wedding of Miss Minnie Cuneo to Dr. Frederick Wetterer at the Church of the Assumption with detectives in evening dress mingling with guests and a police cordon around the ceremony to thwart Black Hand threats. The Cuneo family, already targets of extortion, will have a protective reception at the home with a bridegroom guard and government protection.
Washington dispatch reports a regatta amid Atlantic fleet exercises near Guantanamo Cuba. Four classes competed with Prairie winning launches and cutters, Birmingham whaleboat and Solace dingey taking prizes. The Deer Point camp was named Camp Meyer in honor of the secretary of the navy.
Local Gas and Electric Company men depart tonight for the Southwestern Electrical and Gas association seventh annual convention in Houston from April 27 to 29. San Antonio attendees will present papers on Steam Consumption in Water Gas Plant Boiler Economy and Flue Gas Analysis and Practical Tests for Railway Equipment. W. B. Tuttle presides with an extensive executive committee.
New York lower house passes a bill to appropriate 2,925,000 dollars for state highway construction. The item tops a list of road improvements in the session report. The fragment also includes an unrelated advertisement and a plumber's name and address.
Ralph Rust of Willis Michigan testifies Hood's Sarsaparilla cleanses the blood and expels humors after winter exposure. As a farmer he drinks it in spring and reports consistent, good results. The ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla in liquid or Sarsatabs tablets.
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