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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1912

Page

10

Taft Urged to Accept Arbitration on Panama Canal Case

The American Society for Judicial Settlement of International Disputes opened in Washington with Joseph H. Choate elected president and Charles W. Eliot as vice president. Everett P. Wheeler urged acceptance of arbitration with Britain, calling for a formal agreement and a tribunal like The Hague to decide the Panama canal dispute.

Washington D. C Joseph H. Choate New York Charles W. Eliot Harvard American Society For Judicial Settlement James Brown Scott Carnegie Endowment For International Peace J. G. Schmidlapp Cincinnati Theodore Marburg Belgium John Hays Hammond Baldwin Connecticut W. W. Willoughby Henry F. MacFarland Paul 8. Reinsch University of Wisconsin United States Henry B. F. MacFarland Supreme Court of the World American Society For the Judicial Henry Rogers Yale Law School Thomas Raeburn White Philadelphia William C. Dennis Governor Baldwin Wheeler U Everett P. Wheeler Deat Great Britain America Senate Executive Committee Wheeler Panama Canal High Court The Hague Wickersham Supreme Court of the United States Court of Nations Supreme Court

The Chocolate Soldier at Grand by Whitney Opera

The Chocolate Soldier receives full approval of length and breadth of America and Europe as it is staged by the Whitney Opera company at the Grand for tonight and tomorrow. Straus music provides a series of distinct melodies and eloquent movement while lavish scenery and Bulgarian local color enhance the production based on Shaw’s Arms and the Man.

America Europe Whitney Opera Company Straus Bulgaria England Bernard Shaw

The Winning Widow at Grand Opera House

Max Spiegel presents The Winning Widow a Monday night show at the Grand Opera House. The production features Mr. Mal Clark as a German impersonator and Ben Turbett as the Celtic wit with new scenery, electrical effects, costumes, music, and dances.

Max Spiegel Grand Opera House Mal Clark Ben Turbett

Honey Boy Minstrels Parade Plan At Grand Opera House

George Evans and his Honey Boy minstrel company promise a fresh onstage program and a refined parade appearance. They will perform at the Grand Opera House Tuesday and Wednesday night and Christmas day, showcasing a new uniform concept.

George Evans Grand Opera House

Ban on Sweated Oranges Seizes California Carloads

Federal Judge Landis ordered the confiscation of eight carloads of sweating oranges shipped from California seized by the government. The ruling aims to protect consumers from fruit colored to appear ripe.

Chicago Inl Landis California

Underwood Confined by Severe Cold at Home

Representative Oscar W. Underwood leader of the house sits at home with a severe cold and has not attended to the ways and means committee duties for several days. Physicians say there is no cause for fear and the family plans to leave for Firmingham Alabama for Christmas. The item also notes a Bulgarian poet Vazoff composing a poem to Theodore Roosevelt for his statements supporting Bulgarians.

Underwood Washington, D. C Oscar W. Underwood Ways and Means Firmingham Ala Roosevelt Sofia M. Vazoff Theodore Roosevelt

New Phone Change Affects December 31 Watch Party

A note announces another watch party on December 31 with table reservations and a new phone contact. The message lists reservation details and updates the contact number for bookings.

San Antonio B. Y. P. Reorganizes At Rally

The Baptist Young People's unions in San Antonio held a Christmas rally at First Baptist church to reinstate the City Baptist union. Charles Heimsath presided, Rev. John A. Held spoke on The King's Business, urging righteous living for Christ. Officers elected include Charles Heimsath president and Pearl Carey secretary. The next meeting is January 10 at Beacon Hill.

Baptist Young People’s Unions of San Antonio First Baptist Church City Baptist Union Charles Heimsath T. C. Long South Side Angel Land C. A. Lundee John A. Held San Marcos Worthington Mr. Holmes Miss Pearl Carey Ernest Coward Margaret Griffith Beacon Hill Church Walter Baird Calvary Church D. F. Davis First Church R. Holmes Hillcrest Pearl Peacock Pegues Memorial Grover Wells Prospect Hill Winnie Sample Riverside Grover Lee Beacon Hill Baptist Church 8. J. Porter

Christmas Gift Catalog Items List

A compiled inventory of holiday present ideas including thermos bottles windshield mirrors food jars exhaust horns auto clocks caps overcoats bumpers spark plug pumps ammeters foot rails Jericho whistles fire extinguishers auto lamp chests speedometers electric lighting system spark plug cases gas tank boxes. This itemized list suggests practical vehicle and home gadgets suitable as seasonal gifts.

Thermos

Traction Company Concedes to Street Request Acknowledged

The text shows a traction company agreeing to a request connected with South Laredo Street and a line of cars. Details are fragmentary but indicate a decision to adjust to the public or municipal demand, with emphasis on safety and traffic flow.

Burns Hole in Jail to Make His Escape

A large prisoner in Luling Texas set fire to the city jail last night to escape. Millican nearby extinguished the blaze. The jailer found only a pair of patent leather shoes left by the fugitives and reports of a stolen horse and buggy at the home of Rev. Robert Paine suggest use in the escape. Charter activity in Texas includes Nordheim Social Club, Scurry Gin Co, North Bay Park Townsite, and amendments for Simmons College of Abilene and American Trust Co Houston.

Luling Tex W. H. Millican Wells J. E. Fisher Robert Paine Austin Nordheim Social Club Nordheim de Witt County Willie Osterich J. A. Reuser Emil December Scurry Gin Company Scurry Kaufman County J. A. Simpkins C. C. Ayres E. I. Ingram North Bay Park Townsite Company Collegeport Matagorda County Leonard Schriefels E. R. Bailey Burton D. Hurd Simmons College of Abilene Citizens’ Bank

New University for Hamburg Sentiment Approved

Hamburg Dec 21 The senate adopted a plan to establish a university in Hamburg with three faculties law philosophy and colonial science Funded by the interest on 6250000 dollars allotted by the city The colonial science faculty aims to train students as colonial officials agriculturists and merchants

New University Hamburg Germany

Harlendale Hot Sulphur Baths Promoted For Weight Loss

As a weight loss method the scientific massage treatment at Harlendale Hot Sulphur Baths is advertised as highly successful. A trial is offered to convince customers. The beauty parlor is connected to the facility with access via the South Flores streetcar. Turkeys wanted at Wagenfehr Poultry Depot.

South Flores

Cat’s Burial Blocked at Pleasantville Cemetery

Mrs Catherine Carter of Memphis brings her dead cat Tiger to Pleasantville cemetery for burial but cemetery officials refuse the permit citing rules. The rosewood coffin with German silver trim and catnip was brought for the fifteen year pet that died of heart disease after treatment from specialists. Tiger wore a $1000 diamond studded collar despite the dispute over burial eligibility.

Atlantic City N. J Catherine Carter Memphis

Kerr County Road Bond Talks Run Toward Improvements

D F Colp secretary of the Chamber of Commerce highway division and George D Marshall government highway engineer visited Kerrville to confer with county commissioners and citizens on road construction methods. A meeting with over 100 attendees followed a car trip. Also present were W E Rosengarten and J J Robinson of Akron Ohio.

Kerr County D. FE. Colp Chamber of Commerce George D. Marshall Kerrville W. E. Rosengarten Mr. Marshall J. J. Robinson Akron

Local Farmers Institute meeting hears experts on building methods

Herman Schultz presided as Kerr County Farmers' Institute meeting opened. Mr. Colp and Marshall spoke while County Commissioner Gus Schreiner, Arthur Real, and State Senator Julius Real answered pertinent questions on the most approved building methods.

Herman Schultz Kerr County Farmers’ Institute Colp and Marshall Gus Schreiner Arthur Real Julius Real

Creek Giant Tree Sparks Tulsa Paving Debate

In Tulsa Oklahoma talk swirled over whether to spare a giant Creek tree on Cheyenne Street. The ancient timber, brought from Georgia by the Creek, marked a site where the tribe once held councils long ago, shaping a pivotal decision for paving plans and tribal sentiment.

Tulsa Okla Cheyenne Street Georgia Indian Territory

Unscrupulous Health Claims Draw National Attention

Fragmentary ad copy promises cures for rheumatic conditions and nervous ailments with tropical elixirs. The text hints at a nationwide lure drawing people from various states to purchase a “South Flor car” remedy.

Phil H. Shook Attorney at Oppenheimer Building

The snippet notes attorney Phil H. Shook located at Oppenheimer Building on Market Street with a likely address or contact line. No further context or actions are provided in the readable text.

Phil H. Shook Oppenheimer Bldg Merce Street

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