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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1916
Page
4
Rome reports direct Italian impressions on Egypt after Italian contractors escape the country. Views warn that British imperial news flows, England’s colonial edifice may be endangered by rising Mussulman sentiment, and the Egyptian threat appears graver amid European war pressures.
Cairo and Alexandria reel from nationalist pressures and English policy as plans unfold for shifts in power. The ex Khedive Abbas II faces embezzlement charges while Turkish and Italian rivals shape regional tensions. Massive Gallipoli losses spark fresh concern over empire stability and hospital ship redeployments.
London reports the House of Commons passed the second reading of the military service bill 431 to 39 after a heated debate. Premier Asquith gained labor support and softened opposition, with assurances the measure would not lead to general or industrial conscription.
The advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as healing and soothing for a racking cough from la grippe. It claims relief from chest tightness and phlegm, with a testimonial from R. G. Collins of Barnegat New Jersey. Sold by A. M. Fischer Gibbs Building.
A humorous exchange about name humor. Susie explains her name provokes near humor and soldiers’ shirt sewing in replies from humorists. The quip centers on name perception and social reactions in light dialogue.
The English city of Birmingham operates close to 90 000 penny in the slot gas meters.
The Railroad Commission amends commodity tariff 38 to set a rate of three fourths of 1 percent per ton mile for ice in carloads with a 10 000 pound minimum per car from San Antonio Pleasanton and Corpus Christi to Nueces Fowlerton Big Wells Crystal City and Carrizo Springs. The rate applies to icing and re icing refrigerated cars carrying perishable freight and takes effect immediately. It expires June 1816.
In Washington on January 13 Representative Henry of Texas defended President Wilson against J Hampton Moore of Pennsylvania who attacked the administration. Henry dismissed Colquitt’s Houston interview as contrary to Texas Democrats and said only stand pat Republicans back his views. He urged renominating Wilson in 1916 and praised the administration’s legislation as beneficial to the people.
Old advertisement states Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is a valuable general tonic with QUI NINE and iron. Mentions 50 cent price and qualities for health tonic use.
Floyd Smith with a passenger set what may be a new American and possibly world altitude record for hydroaeroplanes near San Diego. The ascent reached 12 362 feet in a test sea plane for the U S Army second aero squadron. Army officers say the record is official. The article also notes a French chemist's tablet liquor discovery.
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets for liver and bowel cleansing with claims of gentle action and clear benefits. It urges women to buy a 10 cent box from drug stores and notes safety for children when cross or bilious.
More than 200000 Rotary Club Posterettes have been sold with a rapid distribution. About 100000 delivered and remaining orders expected within a week. Postmaster Armistead notes rules prohibit front placement on envelopes while back placement is allowed. Businesses place Posterettes on both sides to advertise San Antonio.
Mathew A. Schmidt, convicted of murder in the Los Angeles Times bombing five years ago, was sentenced yesterday to life imprisonment at San Quentin. The jury found him guilty two weeks earlier.
In Tuskaahoma the robber who escaped with $500 in currency from the First State Bank was foiled when the cashier freed himself, then a rifle bullet disabled the horse carrying the culprit. The money lay where the horse fell and J. L. Threlkeller, a stockman, was arrested.
The southern Rotary Clubs conclave opened in New Orleans with about 150 representatives from eleven states and several officers of the international organization in attendance. W. J H Richardson Jr of Aus-
The 12th district governor presided and Robert H. Cornell of Houston spoke at the morning session. Round tables for officers filled the afternoon, with the conclave closing tomorrow. Corpus Christi is among cities in the field for the 1917 meeting.
Cuero Texas January 13 political activity rises as William MilliganCuero's former mayoral holder announces a bid to succeed H A Mugge who shifts to county politics. Judge Rud Kleberg Jr remains the other candidate. A cent's worth of energy lifts 100 gallons of water 100 feet.
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