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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1917
Page
5
Governor Ferguson may not propose a new nominee for the Texas labor commissioner since the position lacks constitutional confirmation. Legal experts say Woodman’s appointment does not require Senate approval and he will continue duties while salary warrant disputes or mandamus actions test the office in court.
Old newspaper ad touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use dark hair dye. It claims the mixture covers gray, restores youthful shine, and darkens evenly with a damp brush. The product is not a disease treatment.
The House will concur with Senate amendments to the Metcalfe bill creating a West Texas agricultural and mechanical college. The measure includes a $500,000 appropriation and sets location beyond the 98th meridian and north of the 30th parallel with a land cap of $50,000. A Senate probe into the University of Texas is expected to yield a late afternoon decision by a special committee.
The article urges daily care of the body like a machine. It recommends weekly mild laxatives to cleanse the liver and biliousness, and promotes Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for tongue and digestion. It offers Dr. Pierce’s Anuric tablets to flush kidneys and improve health with a free urine sample analysis.
Dr. R. E. Vinson president of the Texas University plans to attend a Tuesday night meeting of ex students and alumni at the Gunter Hotel by telephone or car if delays occur. The gathering aims to clarify the Ferguson administration dispute with the board of regents and discuss Lattimore’s Senate investigation proposal. Terrell expects adoption of the Lattimore resolution and warns it may politicize the university temporarily.
An 1890s advertisement promotes Take Laxative Coldine Tablets for colds la grippe and constipation. It notes no quinine and lists a price of 265 cents at all druggists in the Adv. column.
Professor S. W. Stanfield of the Southwestern Normal at San Marcos presents three full size meteorite models at a San Antonio Scientific Society lecture on Meteorites. The displays include the Home stead Farmington and River Brazos meteorites, with notes on their ages and historic quirks. The event at 129 1-2 West Commerce Street is free and begins at 8 15 p.m.
Fire early today destroyed the Planters Cotton Oil Company gin at Milford Texas valued at 18000 dollars. Estimated damage caused by likely arson. The plant structure was saved from total loss after a strong wind shifted. Insurance partly covers the loss.
On April 1, 1915, tax books for fiscal year 1915 to 1916 will go to the Back Tax Collector and suits will be filed against delinquent payers. Penalty interest and costs will be added and titles may be clouded. Delinquents have until April 1, 1917, to pay at the City Collector. James F. Garland and Clinton G. Brown announce.
Advertising notice urges persistent prudent ads to boost sales with low monthly rates. Readers are directed to Crockett 1742 or New Phone 176 for service.
Official report says British troops have established a trench line across the Tigris Bend west of Kut El Arma and have completely hemmed in the Turkish forces. This operation forms part of ongoing British actions across multiple war theaters as of February 13.
War report notes British establish a three mile line across the bend of the Tigris west of Kut El Amara, trapping Turkish forces. In Macedonia German troops push in Monastir region. German HQ claims capture of an Entente hill east of Paralovo and several camps. On the Russo front Austro German forces repel Russian attacks on the Sereth and Moldavian frontier.
The war office says two Russian assaults on the upper Sereth were repulsed. Several battalions were used in the attacks. It notes considerable artillery activity and reconnoitering along the Franco-Belgian front. Weather reported as generally foggy.
Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske declared at the Pan American Aeronautical Exposition that a torpedo plane could defend coastlines by launching whitehead torpedoes from aircraft. He noted a private European report of a British aviator sinking four Turkish vessels near Marmora with a torpedo from an airplane.
Advert announces Cascarets as a gentle overnight cleanser for the liver and bowels. Claims relief from headaches biliousness sour stomach offensive breath coated tongue and gases with a 10 cent box. Also promotes Cascarets for children and a cheerful wake up feeling.
Dr G W Emory of Bryan Texas died at 10 15 PM Monday from gunshot wounds suffered when he was shot as he exited a train at the I N G N passenger depot at 845 AM Monday. L D Webster Austin newspaper man is jailed on murder affidavit. The body was sent to Bryan for interment with burial planned Wednesday. Webster held in Bexar county jail as habeas corpus hearing expected.
The Texas Industrial Traffic League votes to back the Texas Railroad Commission in its bid to secure judiciary rights over intrastate freight shipments in the Shreveport rate dispute before the Interstate Commerce Commission. Delegates from Texas chambers of commerce freight bureaus and railroad agents met in San Antonio and plan to influence next year’s meeting locations.
Reports from the State Department of Agriculture field agents say the recent freeze caused little damage statewide. The lower Rio Grande Valley saw significant garden truck losses, while the Panhandle had slight small grain damage and East Texas rain worsened conditions in Angelina county. Stock survived with no major losses and western areas show good prospects for small grain. No damage reported in Grimes Harris Austin Colorado and Lavaca counties.
Still seeking bodies in Minneapolis after the Kenwood Hotel fire. Officials fear no progress for a week amid ice-coated debris. Two dead identified: Mrs. Lucille Squire who died leaping from a third story window and a man later identified as William Britton.
Factory managers will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday in room 414 at the Gunter hotel to discuss national and state legislation. Topics include workmen compensation barratry tax on excess profits and the drop postage bill among others affecting Texas industry.
A Switzer South Carolina woman Mrs J A Rodgers says grippe often follows colds. She found Foley's Honey and Tar prevents doctor bills by loosening phlegm stopping irritants and reducing soreness and inflammation. Good for children. For sale by A M Fischer.
In Geyer absence, Gallagher Finck or Holmgreen expected to preside. Several new members will be introduced.
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