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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1913
Page
3
The article covers President Taft weighing a possible intervention in Mexico amid rising violence. It notes cabinet unity, plans to seek congressional authority if needed, and Wilson reporting Americans’ delay in leaving Mexico City. It also mentions banking paralysis, ambassadorial efforts, and quiet conditions in Juarez.
Mrs Rex Lee Paris daughter of Charles E Finlay president of Actna National Bank pleads for a $1 million offer to care for her husband Dr Friedrich Friedman Berlin scientist who claims a TB cure and plans to test it in America. Dr George M Heath of the National University of Arts and Science in St Louis is in New York preparing a demonstration to prove his anti tuberculosis serum superior.
President Taft told callers he will not act without Congress if intervention seems needed in Mexico. He plans to present any choice to Congress, citing Congress’s proximity to the White House. Ambassadors report Americans in Mexico City face danger but banks close. relief relies on embassy drafts. General Diaz gains momentum while Madero must strike quickly to save his government.
Knox backs limited intervention with a hands off policy while ready to use private transport if needed. Ambassadors and naval officers act to protect American lives and property in Mexico City Vera Cruz Tampico as Taft seeks guidance from Congress and counts Americans in Mexico.
John Barrett proposes a Pan American mediation commission to readjust Mexico’s situation and secure peace. The plan favors ground investigation and recommendations to both Mexican authorities and revolutionaries, with backing from all American states to protect foreigners and avoid U.S. territorial aims.
Major Robert H. Rolfe reports no new details after visiting Galveston on troop water transport plans. Southern Pacific prepared to move a cavalry regiment and two artillery batteries to Galveston, with eight hours for San Antonio to the docks.
Handbags on sale with mesh bags special 89c medium size kid lined polished chain bag chased frame leatherette special 39c usual 50c grade nice style metal frame side coin purse Saturday 39c.
Wise shoppers are told to keep the Dioxogen bottle full and note the 50 cent size for 40 cents. The circular also advertises 25 cent Frostilla for 19 cents, 25 cent Artesia Cream for 18 cents, and 25 cent Pasteurine for 17 cents.
White neatly made Buster Brown dresses in sizes 1 to 6 years priced at 59 cents. Also white dresses with embroidery and lace trim for ages 2 to 6 at 59c, offering shoppers a ready made option cheaper than sewing.
The ad offers lambskin gloves in black or gray with twelve-button length for Saturday only. Sizes listed as 514 to 6% are unclear, but the sale price is $1.69, below the usual $3, available until the stock is exhausted.
A catalog of lace and embroidery items with marked prices. Shadow Laces and white and cream patterns show popular displays. Special Saturday pricing and assorted trims include German and French Val. Laces, Point d Paris, Embroidered Flouncing, corset cover embroidery, and long embroidered flouncing with varied cents values.
A sale ad lists hair receivers puff jars and salt and pepper shakers with polished metal or plated tops. Prices drop from 50c to 2lc and from 25c to 10c each.
During the rainy season a regular 125 cent umbrella will be sold for one dollar. The item features rainproof linen finish in black with twenty six inch Paragon steel frames. Buyers are advised the loss from misplacing one would not be grave.
The report lists rapid price shifts with examples from three ranges: three dollars to two sixty five, five dollars to three ninety five, and eight fifty to five seventy five, indicating notable volatility in the period.
A selection of boys shirts in blue tan and fancy varieties offered at 25 cents each. Neckties and shirt sets priced 50 cents and one dollar items also advertised at 25 cents.
A retail notice lists deep discounts on women's and children's footwear. White canvas boots drop from $3 to $2.45, 16 button black suede and patent boots from $4 to $2.75 and $5 to $2.95, silk tops or velvet finishes highlighted. Children boots from $1.50 to 95c with multiple color tops and sizes 2 to 8.
Arthur W. Bland, a veteran of the Spanish War, was wounded in the fighting in Mexico City on Wednesday.
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