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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1912

Page

2

Will Welcome Knox In Central America

Manuel E Valesquez Nicaraguan minister and Monduras consul general says there is no basis to claim Knox will take risks during his Central American tour He notes friendly sentiment toward the United States and says the secretary will be received with pleasure by social and political circles in Nicaragua and Honduras.

Associated Press Panama Manuel E. Valesquez Nicaragua Monduras Knox Central America Honduras United States

Seminole Bank Held Up by Two Armed Men

Midland dispatch reports two armed men robbed the Seminole National Bank of $3500 in El Paso area with cashier J. J. Williams and assistant cashier John Haney held up alone inside. Robbers fled on horses toward the Mexican line after the theft.

EL Paso Tex Midland Seminole National Bank J. J. Williams John Haney

Socialist Program Planned At Soledad Street Venue

Under the socialist local, a Sunday program at 123 Soledad Street features Comrade Allen as speaker, readings by Miss Claudia Smith, and vocal music by Mrs. C. W. Broomwell. The event begins at 8 o'clock Sunday afternoon.

Soledad Street Comrade Allen Claudia Smith C. W. Broomwell

Senate committee sessions note tariff protest and suffrage appeals

Today in Congress the Senate is not in session and will meet at 2 p m Monday. The finance committee heard steel product makers protest the house steel tariff bill while the woman suffrage committee heard appeals for a constitutional amendment granting women the vote. Senator Williams of Mississippi urged his interstate corporation regulation bill before the interstate commerce committee. A delegation from the American Bankers Association pressed for tighter railroad bill of lading regulation.

Senate Senator Williams Mississippi Senate Interstate Commerce Committee American Bankers’ Association

Investigation continues as Florida Everglades probe widens

A hearing adds new interest with proposed prosecution of recently dismissed agricultural department officers. Interstate Commerce Commissioner B. H Meyer urged broad powers for the commission including railroad physical valuation and bond supervision. Army appropriation bill discussion resumes and reorganizations within the general staff are agreed. Congressional probe of the war department reportedly follows the Ainsworth incident.

Florida Everglades Agricultural Department Interstate Commerce B. H Meyer Bureau of the General Staff War Department Ainsworth

Right Remedy for Women by Dr Pierce Prescription

An appeal to women about sufferings and endurance and the need for relief. The ad promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe non narcotic remedy made from root extracts with glycerin. It attributes the remedy to Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo and cites the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute.

R. V. Pierce The Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute of Buffalo, N. Y

Five Velardena Residents Seek Peaceful Life in San Antonio

A party of five from Velardena Durango Mexico arrives in San Antonio fleeing unrest. The group includes Mr and Mrs Eugene Burton and Mesdames R B Adams C M Purdy and P P Lord reporting roving insurgent bands harassing the Velardena area for weeks and prompting American departures.

Mexico Velardena Torreon San Antonio Eugene Burton Mesdames R. Be, Adams C. M. Purdy P. P. Lord

Border Disturbances Prompt Cavalry Investigation

Brigadier General Joseph W. Duncan ordered Captain William F. Clark of the Fourth Cavalry to travel along the Rio Grande to Columbus New Mexico and other points to investigate alleged neutrality law violations and depredations by armed Mexicans. Col. Edgar V. Steever at Fort Bliss reports repeated border disturbances and orders a full investigation with possible patrols.

William F. Clark Fourth Cavalry Rio Grande Edgar V. Steever Fort Bliss Joseph W. Duncan Department of Texas Fort Sam Houston Columbus N. M War Department

Refugees Arrive From Mexico After Train Trip to Laredo

Thirty evacuees including six men and the rest women and children arrived this afternoon by train from Laredo. They came from Mexico City Aguascalientes and San Luis Potosi. Charles R Steward said papers call for the death of Los Americanos and cited a recent El Gideon issue urging insurgents to kill all Americans if friction arises. He noted that all who can are leaving.

Mexico Laredo Mexico City Aguas Calientés San Luis Potosi Charles R. Steward Los Americanos el Giddeon Steward

Bandits Burn Mexican Rail Bridge and Seize Towns

Operating as Vasquistas and Zapetistas, bandits burned a Southern Pacific bridge north of Culiacan and captured Navolato Pericos and Altata. Municipal authorities were deposed and revolutionists took control while railroad crews were sent to repair the damaged bridge under rural guard.

Tucson Ariz Southern Pacific Railroad of Mexico Culiacan Navolato Pericos Altata

foreigners feared as rebels seize cotton estate in Mexico

Ten Americans including four women and one Englishman who runs Tilahualito estate, about fifty miles north of Torreon, are believed captured by rebels. Rail and telegraph lines are cut for days. American and British diplomats appeal to Mexico City authorities to dispatch an armed rescue expedition. The estate is a large cotton plantation owned by Americans and Englishmen.

Associated Press Mexico ‘City Tilahualito Torreon Durango

Sudden Death of Davis Prendergast in Waco

Davis Prendergast aged 26 son of Associate Judge A C Prendergast of the court of criminal appeals died suddenly at 4 this morning from acute indigestion. He had married in November to Eva Glover daughter of the Waco Times Herald business manager. The death occurred just before his father and reverend arrived from Austin for a visit.

THE Associated Press Waco Tex

Floods Wreck Portuguese Villages Across Several Provinces

Floods sweep Portugal damaging Estremadura Algarve Alentejo and Minho provinces. Houses collapse and cattle perish as thousands are left destitute. Government sends relief while losses are placed at about 10 million dollars.

Associated Press Lisbon Portugal Estremadura Algarve Altemejo Minho

Wood's Red Book Directory for San Antonio

J R Woods Printing Company prepares a telephone and business directory for San Antonio. It will include an alphabetical phone list, railroad time tables, and traveler points of interest, offering a ready reference to residents and visitors.

New York Chicago J. R. Woods Printing Company San Antonio

Sensation in Suit Against Bath Tub Trust

John A. Kelly of Iron City Sanitary Manufacturing testified about discussions with an officer of the bathtub trust on possible jail due to a license agreement. Kelly, Pittsburg, gave details of advances to induce his company to join the alleged combine at the federal court in Detroit.

Associated Iron City Company Trust Kelly

Townsend Named President Of Mississippi River Commission

Colonel Curtis McD Townsend of the Army Engineer corps has been detailed as president of the Mississippi river commission and supervisor of public works in the St Louis district He is on duty in Detroit Michigan This year French theaters receipts reached about 6600000 dollars while moving picture shows earned nearly a quarter of that amount

Townsend Associated Press Washington Curtis McD. Townsend U. S, A. Engineer Corps Mississippi River Commission St. Louis Detroit Mich

Cures All Humors and Rheumatism Promo

Advertisement touts a remedy for humors catarrh rheumatism tiredness appetite paleness nervousness and system build up. Sold in liquid form or Sarsatahge chocolated tablets.

Reinstated and Promoted Navy Officer Burt

President Taft ordered the reinstatement of former Lieutenant Charles P. Burt of Atlanta to the navy and promoted him to lieutenant commander after a special board found him qualified. Burt was discharged months ago for failing an earlier promotion exam and for a prior moral deficit tied to debts since paid.

Associated Press Washington Taft Charles P. Burt Atlanta Burt Senator Bacon Georgia

Hair Restoration Claim From Parisian Sage Ad

A 1941 testimonial claims Parisian Sage regrew hair lost in spots for Sam Galder of Jamison City Colorado. The dealer insists the product removes dandruff and stops itching while promising a money back guarantee and noting the ad cautions hair root status may vary.

Sam Galder Jamison City Col. Co Galder

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