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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1913
Page
9
Medina irrigation project reservoir nears the half full mark as continued inflow pushes the 13 mile backed lake toward the spillway. At 7 am Friday water behind the dam stood about 119.82 feet deep, with 114 000 acre feet stored and 254 000 acre feet possible before spillover.
Judge Lowther opens the Police Court as about twenty prisoners, seized by detectives and patrolmen for vagrancy, face fines from 10 to 100 dollars. Police say the men are part of a winter tramp influx toward the city while Chief Lancaster orders arrests to keep the streets clean.
Mrs James M Young elected chairman of the Christmas Cheer Committee to replace Mrs A W Houston. Officers include Mrs Benno Kayton as vice chairwoman and Mrs Roy Beitel as secretary. Headquarters at 127 129 Avenue D to open December 10 with matinee plans by Grand Majestic and Plaza managers.
Mrs. William Scott of New York, guiding executive committee of the Guidon Club opposing suffrage, urged the federal government stay out of the issue and leave it to states. She cited suffrage campaigns as appeals against law and government noting labor and socialist marchers in Los Angeles. Supported by Mr. Rossiter Johnson and Mrs. Johnson of New York.
The Dutch Society of San Antonio plans a St Nicholas Eve banquet at the Crockett Hotel with about thirty Hollanders. De Hollandsche taal will be the official language as they enjoy Lowland style dishes and foster Dutch blood ties amid a festive mood. F Jansen is secretary of the club. The feature mentions Sir James Dewar and 1912 Mesopotamia crops while noting King George's household includes about one thousand servants.
A fragment notes that the average length of life increased during the sixteenth century, stating figures around two hundred eleven years, indicating a historical demographic observation.
An advertisement extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a safer substitute for calomel, claiming it cleanses bilious conditions and headaches, improves digestion, and helps avoid harmful calomel effects. H L Wagner offers refunds if not satisfied, urging readers to choose this remedy.
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