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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1914

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Cans Approve Ackleton's Plans

The article notes approval by the Cans of Ackleton's proposed plans and mentions Shackleton's route and exploration context involving South Africa and the South Pole. It references American interest, secretary Cyrus, and a vacancy filled by Major W. Ney-Greenville in Tuat County.

Ernest Shackleton South South Pole Mewapa- Alstoly Ameritovers Mernedium America Aretle Cyrus Secretarij The Americar Teal Society Tox Jan W. Ney- Greenvle Tuat

Chicago jobless march disrupts city center

In Chicago on January 4 a crowd of about 1500 unemployed men marched through State Street in a demand for work not charity. They demanded food, broke windows and punctured tires, and faced police near Van Buren Street who halted the procession before it dissolved into smaller groups.

Chicago Renauranta Catcagos State Street van Buren Street

Marching on Albany with suffragette Rosalie Jones

General Rosalie Jones leads her soldiers from New York City toward Albany on a 17 mile push to press Governor Glynn for suffrage support. Veterans include Ida Craft Martha Kisischken and Nira Olive Shuitz as the group anchors the northern boundary march. An earlier attempt spanned two weeks.

New York Rosalie Jones Washington Alary New York City Glynn Ida Craft Martha Kisischken Nira Olive Shuitz

The San Antonio Light New Year Greeting 1914

The San Antonio Light thanks readers for a successful year and pledges renewed effort. Tim Lion and Trin Lisi are commended for advancing news gathering and community service, with gratitude from thousands of readers in San Antonio and South Texas. The editorial team pledges continued progress and best wishes for 1914.

The San Antonio Light Perons Tim Lion Trin Lisi Pers Hot Ple San Antonio Texas Blic

Health Patrol Mikes Record During Year

Federal health experts led by Surgeon General Rupert Blue report a record year for the Public Health Service in 1913. They surveyed communities, spread disease prevention methods, and inspected railway and water facilities while examining over 43,000 Indians for trachoma and consumption in twenty five states.

Washington, D. C Kerch Rupert Bhie Rucker Dizance Kentucky San Francisca Seattle Rata Equire Reie Acreicg Han Dove Hygiece Washington Public Health Service Missouri Mississippi Ohio Potomac Savannah Mataria la Mobile Marine Hospital

Nations cooperate on plant inspection for U S exports

C T Marlatt reports to Secretary Houston from the federal plant quarantine board detailing a year of inspection work. Fifteen nations have set up plant inspection services with export certificates. Despite these controls some shipments carried injurious pests. From 768 shipments from France and Japan, the gypsy moth or a similar pest was detected in nine cases.

Washington, D.C United States C. T. Marlatt Federal Plant Quarantine Board Houston France Japan

Two Men Wounded in City Shooting at 2:43 AM

At 2:43 Thursday morning a shooting wounded Brancisca Sent Hea and Minor &inker on left wing with a bullet through the right thigh and left wing. James Trinidad Is In city custody at police headquarters charged with an alleged mutter. Trinidad had been a watchman at South Laredo Street. Police Captain Massey and officers Lackey and Lee responded after the call. The injured were taken to the hospital. further investigation of the case is ongoing.

Brancisca Hea Nonicto Camin James Trinidad Aris Trinidad Syme Tuichters Wakery Laredo Ted Massey Patrotinen Lackey Lee Tica

Desperate Fight Under Way At Quinaga Surrender Expected

Desperate fighting continued at Quinaga as Federal troops faced surrender to U S forces after a night of heavy casualties. Reports described hundreds killed or wounded with chaos along the river, wounded Federal soldiers aided by Red Cross and U S cavalry, while deserters yielded many captured guns and the Huerta loyalists retreated toward the American line.

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Aviator lands near Siloam in Jerusalem on New Year’s Eve

General Francois Xavier Dopuler, an eighth French aviator, landed his airship near the pool of Siloam in Jerusalem on New Year’s Eve while en route from Paris to Cairo. The event caused great excitement as residents gathered to view the first aircraft seen by inhabitants of the Holy City. General Bonnier, an elderly French aviator and brigadier general, departed Jerusalem this morning in a seraplane and expected to reach Cairo by noon.

Jerusalem Francois Xavier Dopuler Paris Cairo Bonnles Holy Cretea Port Said Bonnier Merning West Africa Tully

Pan American Building Plans To Rise As World’s Highest

Plans filed by the Pan American States Association outline a tallest world building on Broadway and Eighth Avenue block, costing about 52.8 million dollars. The structure aims to foster trade between the United States and South American nations, with retail and office spaces included.

Fieve Plate South American Broadway Elgnin Avenue Pyiztpaeventh 24 Catchin Mires

Public Service Law Takes Effect In Pennsylvania

Harrisburg reports the public utilities commission, appointed by Governor Tener, is organizing to enforce the new Public Service Law. The act covers 27 types of public service corporations, granting oversight of plant adequacy and safety, rate regulation, and stock or bond issuance. Free statewide transportation for non-employees is prohibited. passes for employee relatives and certain workers end.

Pennsylvania Harrisburg Jon Tener Public Service Planta Ponte Allisjon Youngey Tull

Missionary Study Urged for State Universities in Kansas City

In Kansas City on January 4, Hy. John St. Mot t reported at the executive committee session of the Volunteer convention urged expanding missionary study work in state universities and higher education institutions under government control. The report called for larger institutions to serve as missionary strongholds with increased numbers of missionaries to advance Christian work.

Kansas City Toray Stent Volunteer Convention Hy. John St. Mott Jas

MITCHEL TAKES OFFICE IN RAW YORK CEREMONY

John Purey Mitchal sworn in as mayor in a simple noon ceremony at City Hall. The retiring Adolph La nsing delivered a farewell address followed by an inaugural address by Mitchal. A public reception concluded the event as the new mayor begins selecting key staff including police commissioner and water commissioner.

John Purey Mitchal Custom Tras Adolph Lansing Gaynat

Constitutionalists Drive Federal Garrison From Nuevo Laredo Battle

Frontline clashes at Nuevo Laredo spill into streets as Constitutionalists under Gonzales press toward the electric light plant and railroad shops. Federal forces suffer heavy losses with a large death toll. American troops guard the river while Red Cross reports hundreds dead or wounded on both sides.

Red Cross Constitutionalista Avas Coy Gilday Blocksom International Bridge Guardiole Nuevo Laredo Pablo Gonzales Castro Guardiola Quintana Gonzales Rio Grande Sant Nueva Laredo Acee Cott

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