This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1913
Page
2
A fist sized Vitalitas piece, not clay nor metal nor rock, mystifies scientists. It blends iron and aluminum sulfates with chlorides and is said to reanimate diseased tissues and blood, curing rheumatism, biliousness, eczema and digestive issues. Wagner's drug store advertises it at 407 East Houston.
A movement in Washington involves Secretary Daniels and a 14 year old boy as friendly rivals to aid Grace La Sford and her three children of Riverdale Maryland. The Crawfords once prospered. the husband served as a paymaster's clerk aboard the Severn. After a hospital operation Mrs Crawford and the children faced hardship and a mortgage on their home. A relief committee formed to raise funds and circulate lists to gather support.
The secretary of state's department outlines a new bookkeeping system to begin January 1. It promises streamlined work and fewer books, with each corporation's record kept concise so the status can be checked in seconds.
Bryan, secretary of state, preached at a Miami Presbyterian church last night on The Child and Christmas. He and Mrs. Bryan plan to leave for Washington tonight.
Fire in San Sebastian, Spain, began in the tenement district at midnight and raged at noon. A large block of buildings including tenements burned, then reached a theater and a variety hall in the city center. Soldiers aided the fire fight but the flames advanced toward the military barracks, destroying both theaters and spreading panic among residents.
Plans for finishing the gift chapel at Fort Sam Houston were drawn by F A Gardener. With an appropriation of 5000 promised by the War Department, work to complete the building along the original elaborate lines will begin. An estimated 10000 was submitted for full completion but only half may be funded. Interiors will feature stucco and tinted plaster with stained baseboards, while basement finishing is deferred for now. The chapel will serve as a social center with a library and reading rooms to improve army life.
California's mineral output for 1918 is estimated at 95 million dollars, as reported by state mineralogist H McNutt Hamilton. The petroleum yield reaches 92 009 000 barrels worth 43 500 000 dollars, gold mined totals about 20 000 000 dollars, with overall increase from 1912.
An advertisement touts Musterole for sore throat bronchitis croup and many pains with 25c 50c jars and a $2.50 hospital size. It urges orders by mail from Cleveland Ohio and Chicago area reps and includes a testimonial from 8.1 Buchanan of Lowellville Ohio praising its usefulness.
General Villa states Federals will be kept in check until fighting ends and vows to pursue the campaign. He notes Huerta’s familiarity with northern terrain from the Orozco revolt and says Constitutionalists plan to advance south once the Ojinaga clash is resolved, avoiding Federals in their rear.
Washington dispatches report intensified suffering in Sina loa as drought devastates harvests and industries. Dr H C Mensendieck and US consular officials will administer aid, with ten cents a day to feed a family. Destitute settlements lie three days by mule from supplies as gunboat Yorktown moves to relieve Annapolis.
Spanish papers in Mexico City report that six hundred British marines landed at Beliz British Honduras to preserve neutrality. The dispatch notes the action as a move to keep the region neutral amid tensions.
A revolt by three Chinese regiments led by General Yang Hu Pin erupted in Tali Fu Yun Nan Province. Soldiers killed officers and citizens, seized the arsenal, and proclaimed independence in Sun Yat Sen’s name. Loyal forces recaptured the city, Yang Hu Pin was burned in hiding, mutineers terrorize the countryside.
St John’s parish plans a Christmas supper for 125 members at 710 North Cherry Street, featuring a tree, recitations, songs, and the presentation of two crosses. The advent offertory from the children's mite box will be given to the church. Rev. R Y Garber leads the event with additional notes on St Luke’s Christmas tree at Rieden Hall.
The Young Woman's Christian Association will restart most classes after New Year's Day with the Spanish class Choral Club and some Bible classes meeting this week. Teachers' Bible class resumes after holidays at 10 AM Wednesday and Madison Square Neighborhood Bible class Friday. Committees form for new year including a mission study class on China led by Mrs. W L Rockwell. Root Funeral in Omaha. The funeral of Joseph Cullen Root founder of the Woodmen of the World took place in Omaha. his body lay in state at city hall yesterday.
Miss Etta Hager, playing Sybil Vandare in The Firefly at the Grand, returns to San Antonio after seven years in Germany. She speaks of preferring light opera in America, the tougher schedule, opportunities here, and her debut in Berlin in Carmen. Her parents, Mr and Mrs John Hager, heard her sing that night for the first time in an opera role.
Texas comptroller records show 1913 taxable values up $148,256,696 from 1912, totaling $2,680,966,748. State tax rate set at 23 cents with expected general revenue of $6,166,223.41 and education and Confederate pension taxes totaling $12,064,350.15. Delinquency and collection losses reduce net direct taxation to $9,651,480.10, with $2,412,870.05 to go to assessors.
The attorney general’s department ruled that the delinquent child act allowing underage felons to plead age and avoid penitentiary does not apply to females. If a girl is charged and convicted, she must serve time in the penitentiary, while a male offender would go to the State Training School for Juveniles.
San Antonio merchants push store news in The San Antonio Light to reach readers with timely ads. The paper says its reach extends to over 18,500 homes on weekdays and 21,000 on Sundays, with more than 12,000 homes in the city.
William Flaxman died Saturday. funeral held Monday at Mrs. Blum’s residence with Rabbi Marks officiating. Interment in Beth-El cemetery. pallbearers named. John M. Lowe, 42, electrical contractor of Galveston, died Sunday morning after a weeks-long illness. survived by widow, three sisters, one brother. body sent to Galveston for interment. Marion C. Slager, 55, locomotive engineer for International & Great Northern, died Sunday morning after a short illness. survived by son Edward Slager of Bradford, Pa. Marcus P. Miller, 44, druggist of Kenedy, died Sunday night. body sent to Gauze, Tex., for burial accompanied by family.
A reunion service at Govern ment Hill Methodist Church Sunday featured a letter from Baraca movement founder Marshall A Hudson of Syracuse praising the San Antonio Baraca publication as the best of its kind. Seventeen members attended, including several visitors home for holidays. Edwin C Doebbler shared about organizing a Baraca in Kirbyville, Tex., crediting the James Lewis class.
Delegates from nearly every Southern state gathered in Memphis for the initial Kappa Alpha College Fraternity convention. The forenoon focused on welcome addresses and committee reports shaping the organization. Separately, Canadian waters yielded fish worth 34 million dollars last year.
In London on December 29 the $250 surety posted by the American consul general was forfeited after Mrs Sheridan Hitt Read failed to appear to answer charges of obtaining credit by false pretenses related to a $40 hotel bill. The magistrate issued an arrest and extradition warrant as witnesses testified about bail arrangements and letters from notable figures. The case highlighted alleged deception and destitution of Read’s children.
The San Antonio Uvalde & Gulf railroad must pay $50 daily for overtime if its coast line to Corpus Christi is not finished by February 1, 1914. Current indications show arrival near March 1, risking at least $1,350 in penalties. Chamber of Commerce officials urge adherence while pledging a $50,000 bonus to support completion. Announcement also states through passenger service to Corpus Christi starting January 1 via arrangements with St. Louis & Brownsville and Texas & Mexican railroads.
Madam Leila Moizelle, last of seven indicted December 21, 1913, was arrested Saturday night in New Orleans by FBI agent F. C. Pendleton. The seven accuse misuse of the mails to convey information on an illegal medical process. She will be brought to San Antonio for trial before Judge T. S. Maxey when the federal court term opens January 5, 1914.
J. B. Lightfoot former attorney general and counsel for the moving picture trust left Austin for New York to confer with clients about the suit pending against the trust. He said the case is planned for trial in February or early March.
The San Antonio school board plans to spend a 300000 bond on improvements. After a conference with Dr A Caswell Ellis and Dr Frederick Terrell, a uniform four to 24 room building plan with additions may be presented for consideration. The plan emphasizes proper lighting heating and ventilation and aims for symmetry and logical layout as the district grows.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.