Waco Flood Reaches Unprecedented Heights
Waco Texas endures its worst flood in history as the Brazos River tops 37 feet 8 inches at noon and continues rising. East Waco pumps fail, North Waco water cutoff, and Cotton Palace park inundated with probable zoo losses. Bridges wash away, trains halted, and rescue operations under militia guard amid massive property damage and paralyzed commerce.
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Waco
Tex
A. E. Howell
East Waco
Houston & Texas Central
North Waco
South Waco
Cotton Palace Park
Cotton Palace Zoo
McGregor
South Bosque
Cotton Belt
Brazos Valley
J. W. Foster
Fowler
Acquilla
Government Lock and Dam
J. H. Mackey
George Byers
Dallas
St. Basil's College
Colorado River Falls 20 Feet at Austin Dam Site
Telegraph reports from the Austin dam indicate the Colorado river dropped twenty feet overnight with water conditions changing by 9 30 this morning. The arid conditions and ongoing construction influence the river’s level at the site in Texas.
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Colorado River
Marble Falls
Texas
Colorado
Reed
Austin
Austin Dam
Tex
Rain Delays Trains Across Texas Rail Lines
Weeks of steady rain disrupt rail service around San Antonio. Major lines like the Missouri Kansas & Texas suffer track damage from high water on Little River south of Temple. Detours reroute traffic via Santa Fe and I G N lines, slowing schedules across multiple routes. President A R Ponder works to avert danger as the Fredericksburg line sustains thousands in damage.
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San Antonio
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Little River
Temple
Santa Fe
Llano
Taylor
Katy
Austin
San Marcos
Luling
Columbus
Richmond
San Antonio & Arans
Arcadia Hotel Fire Kills Twenty Seven Lodgers in Boston
A blaze at the Arcadia Hotel in Boston's south end killed 27 lodgers and left many missing or burned. Fire swept upper floors trapping men in crowded bunks and small fourth floor rooms, with escape routes cut off by flames. Investigations begin as rescuers pull bodies from the ruins and hospitals receive dozens of burn victims.
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Boston
Mass
Arcadia
South End
Washington
Laconia
Illiam Walsh
Chicago Women Need Not Reveal Age for Election Posts
Chicago officials will appoint women as judges and clerks of elections without requiring age data. County Judge Owens granted the concession stating legal age suffices. Nearly 300 applications have been received from women seeking these positions.
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Chicago, Ills
Chicago
Owens
Avoiding Christmas Rush and Last Minute Chaos
A short advisory contrasts the clutter and stress of December days before Christmas with calmer approaches. It urges readers to plan ahead, shop early, and maintain steady routines to reduce anxiety and crowding.
Shop Early Read the advertisements in The Light
In The Light a column urges readers to shop early and peruse current advertisements. The piece highlights sales, seasonal offers, and local merchants featured in the issue.
State attacks theory in Dr. Craig trial in Shelbyville
In Shelbyville Indiana on December 3 the state presented two witnesses arguing the fatal neck wound on Dr. Helen Knabe began on the right side, countering death by self action theory. Coroner Charles Durham testified the wound would require a right hand stroke, and cross-examination did not undermine him.
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Shelbyville
Ind
William B. Craig
Helen Knabe
Charles C. Durham
Weather Outlook for San Anthoot Area
For San Anthoot and vicinity the forecast calls for showers Wednesday night and Thursday with colder air Wednesday night. There is a likelihood of lingering showers into Thursday as cooler temperatures move in.
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San Anthoot
Regional Weather Roundup From St Louis To Washington
Observations at 8 a m report temperatures ranging from 38 to 54 across eight cities. Wind directions vary from north to east with clouds and rain noted in most locales. Maximums and the day’s lowest temperatures are listed for each station.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Water in Medina reservoir rises as rain floods basin
Water behind the Medina dam climbs to 110.68 feet by Wednesday morning while bands of rainfall push the Medina river five feet higher. Officials hope to store about 100000 acre feet this rainy period as springs reappear and the reservoir fills toward its 254000 acre foot capacity.
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Medina
Medina Company
Bandera
Medina Basin
East Fork floods halt rural mail delivery in McKinney
The East Fork creek overflowed its banks last night causing high water that prevented rural free delivery carriers from delivering mail today. Local residents faced mail service disruption as officials assessed damage and road impacts in McKinney Texas.
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Mckinney
Tex
East Fork
San Antonio Light wires AP coverage and local news services
The San Antonio Light relies on the leased AP Day Report for broad daily news and supplements it with its own extensive special news service. The combination provides a wide mix of national and regional reporting for readers.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
The
Light
Militant Pankhurst to be Arrested on Arrival
Reports confirm Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, leader of the militant suffragettes, is to be arrested on arrival in Plymouth from the United States. A band of militants is expected to gather to demand her release, with police preparing deputies to oppose them.
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Plymouth
England
Emmeline Pankhurst
United States
Turbine Bolt Damages Collier Jupiter Delays Trial
In Washington on December 3 a loose bolt dropped into Jupiter s main turbine during tuning for her official trial. The event damaged engine blades, prompting replacement of broken or bent blades before the trial proceed. Jupiter had previously exceeded speed requirements on preliminary trials.
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Washington, D. C
Jupiter
How Do Your Purchases Check Up
A guide urges readers to audit yearly household purchases for quality and value. It argues most buys are made with little thought and that The Light advertising columns reveal where to find the best deals and reliable goods.
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Light
Huerta Loses Power as Northern Mexico Fears End
Juarez December 3 A peace commission reports seven Federal generals led by Salvador Mercado plan to surrender and flee to the United States from Chihuahua City amid Huerta's collapse. Villa beefs up troops to block evacuees while hoping to press toward Mexico City and maintain control.
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Huerta
Mexico
Chihuahua City
United States
Juarez
Francisco Villa
Salvadore Mercado
Chihuahua
Ojinaga
Presidio
Texas
Marfa
San Antonio
Villa
Mercado
Federico Moye
Carlos Heberlin
Los Angeles
Peace Commission
Heberlin
Odilon Hernandez
Salvador Mercado
Pascual Orozco
Jose Ynez Salazar
Marcello Caraveo
Jose Manailla
Tampico Declared Temporary Federal Capital of Tamaulipas
The sea port city Tampico is named temporary capital of Tamaulipas. General Antonio Rabago who was said dead by his own action reportedly arrived in Tampico under orders to reestablish his governorship. Federal forces reorganize after Victoria defeat amid disrupted rail and telegraph services.
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Juarez
Mexico
General Villa
Huerta
International News Service
Chihuahua
Pascual Orozco
Ynez Salazar
Mercado
el Paso
Salazar
Orozco
Mexico City
Tampico
Tamaulipas
Antonio Rabago
Victoria
War Department
Arizmendi
Carritors
San Luis Potosi
Rubio Navarette
Monterey
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WC Hotel Burns
Cheap Lodging House
Warner
M. Seen
Seer
A. m. Teen
M. Wena
Medina Dam
Mrs. Pankhurst
Blaz Orpinal
General Land
Rabago
Republic
Tthe National
Constan
Saltillo
San Luis
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