Texas Legislature Moves Toward Direct Senate Vote and Tax Plan
In Austin on February 8 the Texas Senate approved a joint resolution for direct popular election of U S Senators and advanced an initiative referendum measure to the people. The House passed the Kennedy liquor law to engrossment amid debate over constitutionality and potential changes. A bond provision for the nine thirty closing law was sent to engrossment, and a scholastic age increase to twenty years was approved. A single tax proposal for real property and local levies was introduced, with limits set on state and county taxes.
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Weather forecast for San Antonio area tonight and Sunday
Local forecast for San Antonio and vicinity calls for fair weather tonight and Sunday, with a likely frost tonight.
Home Weather for Tourists Observations 8 A M
Weather notes from several cities report clear to partly cloudy skies and continued cold conditions. Temperatures range from 12 to 24 degrees with light to moderate winds from various directions.
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Warmer Weather Promised For Sunday Across Region
The weather outlook shows moderating temperatures starting today after a cold spell. San Antonio’s thermometer dipped to 80 degrees by morning, with frost forecast tonight but no further hard freezes expected. Forecasters hint at a fair Sunday, though official word isn’t assured. Across the nation, storms over the Great Lakes and Pacific coast bring snow and rain, while northern areas remain cold and frost persists near Laredo.
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Cattle in Dire Straits as Severe Weather Rages
SAN ANGELO Tex Feb 8 Many cattle suffer on local ranges due to continued severe weather. Ranchers cannot hire freighters to bring supplies. Unless conditions improve soon, substantial cattle losses are likely with no near relief in sight.
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Coldest Weather of Season Hits Elgin Texas
Elgin Texas Treb 8 The coldest weather of the season is being experienced here. Ice is plentiful as slow drizzling rain is freezing. The cold spell followed a rain that was of great benefit to farmers and stock growers in this section.
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Elgin
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First Snow Falls in Tyler in Years
TYLER Tex Feb 8 The first snow in several years fell last night two inches deep covering streets and yards and prompting residents to bundle up and watch for slick spots as authorities warn to drive carefully through the area.
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Tyler, Tex
Snow Storm at Cleburne Hits Texas Town
Snow fell about a half inch in Cleburne last night. The weather is moderating today as residents assess any minor impacts.
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Cleburne
Cleburne, Tex
Cooking Course Opens Monday At Beethoven Hall
The San Antonio Light presents a scientific cooking course led by Miss Edith L. Clift starting Monday afternoon at Beethoven Hall. The program includes daily lectures demonstrations and menu planning with exhibits of utensils foostuffs and labor-saving devices. Large crowds are anticipated and a cooking contest with prizes will be announced later.
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San Antonio
Edith L. Clift
Beethoven Hall
Light
It Makes All The Difference in The World
Public notice styled copy praising merchant advertising in The Light urging readers to compare, shop careful, and rely on advertised stores for satisfaction and value. Written in 1913 promotional tone, endorsing merchants who advertise.
Rockefeller Feels Strain Of Ordeal On Jeckyll Island
Brunswick Ga Feb 8 William Rockefeller remains seriously ill after yesterday’s breakdown while questioned by House Money Trust Committee chairman Pujo His throat is seriously affected and he can hardly speak His wife and two sons stay with him on Jeckyll Island as doctors monitor his condition though no immediate danger is seen.
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Charles Becker
Sing Sing
Herman Rosenthal
Purcell
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Upper East Side
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James A. White
White
Fatal Dress Fire Claims Mrs Anna Duncan at 68
Mrs. Anna Eliza Duncan 68 mother of R. M. Duncan owner of Alamo Livery died at 11 pm from extensive burns after her clothing caught fire from an open fireplace at her son’s home 135 Augusta Street. Survived by three sons and two daughters, funeral at 4 pm from the home with interment in Mission Cemetery.
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Alamo
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Government Loses First Loan Fight in Senate
Mexico City reports the government failed in the Senate to authorize a one hundred million peso loan. a committee report proposing 40,000,000 pesos passed 28 to 21 but the bill may still advance article by article. Washington notes Attorney General Wickersham instructed El Paso to withhold arrest warrants for Mexican Consul Llorente, amid questions about Commissioner Oliver's authority.
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Washington
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Mexico
Border Watch For Mexican Consul Liorente
From Columbus New Mexico to Eagle Pass Texas the border is watched for Mexican Consul E C Liorente of El Paso who is deemed a fugitive from American justice by U S Commissioner George Oliver Liorente remained in Juarez this morning but ruined rail links may push him to cross into Mexico officials and locals monitor the line hoping to alert authorities if he attempts to cross
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Columbus
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Texas
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United States
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Juarez
Mexico
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Llorente
King Alfonso Considered Latin American Visit
Madrid reports strong official interest in the king’s plan to personally show friendly sentiment toward Latin America. He may visit South American nations, while yesterday he rode the dirigible Espana for a half hour tour around Madrid.
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Waldo Leads Police Graft Inquiry In New York
Police Commissioner Waldo pushed aldermanic probe into graft alleging four captains Cray Martens Maude and Cochran took protection money from Purcell and others over 17 years totaling about 60000. Purcell’s grand jury plan and indictments expected within ten days as Walsh and Sweeney testify.
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Birdmen From Lillie School To Fly At San Marcos
The Lillie School of Aviation will have a third aeroplane ready next week, a Wright biplane with a damaged transmission fixed since a St Louis flight. Two machines are in service, a Day Tractor packed for shipment to San Marcos for Aviator Thompson to fly Monday under the fair association. After San Marcos, plans call for a stop in Laredo for the February 22 celebration.
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Fair Association
Property Owners Favor Bond Issue on West Commerce Street
In a $240,000 bond election for widening West Commerce Street, a straw vote shows 99 percent support from 87 of 70 eligible property owners, with only one opposition. Official results expected after polls close at 7 pm. total property value affected near $8 million. Mrs. E A Stribbling voted affirmatively in straw ballot.
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Groos Bank
Woman Races 90 Miles To Aid Dying Fiancé
Miss E Ladtad rushed by motor car through extreme cold to Hutchinson Kansas to reach Claude Chesbro mortally ill with fever. He died ninety minutes after she arrived. the couple, engaged to wed in June, had recently returned from Texas where Chesbro served four years in the army, including time as acting assistant paymaster in the Panama Canal Zone.
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Bandits rob whiskey agent in daylight crowd watches
In Chicago a crew armed with pistols held up a whiskey wholesaler's agent before a wide crowd, taking a bag containing 2000 dollars. The robbers escaped as onlookers recovered from their surprise. Also Bryan Jr leaves Georgetown Law for Arizona due to his wife’s illness.
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Women turn to apples selling 30000 barrels in Chicago
Chicago club women who ran an egg sale now launched apple sales selling 30 000 barrels. The apples were stocked in about half the city’s grocers and sold below the recent retail asking prices. They organized the buying and pricing and collected orders with no cash investment by the group. Many apples are reportedly in cold storage waiting for price increases.
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Club
Want Ads Reach Vast San Antonio Audience This Sunday
Want Ads in Sundays Light will reach more than 11 000 homes in San Antonio and Southwest Texas, doubling reach of any local paper. Ads accepted by 8 pm for proper classification and 10 pm for Too Late to Classify. Telephone ads welcome. Old Epps Crockett 1742 now 176.
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Epps Crockett
Eight-hour Day Effective In Katy Shops
SMITHVILLE Tex February 8 The working time in the Katy shops here has been cut from nine to eight hours a day. The force has also been reduced about one third. This arrangement will probably be effective for several months.
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Smithville
Tex
Katy
American warships ordered to Caribbean coast defense
The navy readies five U.S. ships to guard American interests in Central America amid unrest. Annapolis, South Dakota, Colorado sail for Honduras. Nashville to Cortez, Des Moines to Bluefields. Denver to Acapulco then Acajutia. Taft and Knox back actions to protect citizens.
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Consul Denies Charge In Cabrera Plot Report
In New Orleans Consul Angel Pena, a Guatemalan official, rejects claims that assassins from Guatemala plotted against President Estrada Cabrera. He asserts the accusations are from Cabrera’s enemies and denounces the press reports as unfounded while defending Guatemala’s government.
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