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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1916
Page
2
The San Antonio Pan-American Exposition 1918 received unanimous endorsements from President Wilson and many national figures. Telegrams of support praised the plan, including messages from Governors Ferguson and Culberson and Cardinal Gibbons, urging broad backing and successful organization of the bi centennial event.
A San Antonio luncheon aroused strong support for the 1918 exposition with Texas officials chambers of commerce and railroads pledging aid. Governor Ferguson's position was outlined as assured, with Dallas Brownsville and Fort Worth leaders pledging cooperation and speakers promising state and federal backing.
An advertisement claims a delatone paste mixed with water forms a thick layer on the face neck or arms to remove all hair or fuzz in about two minutes. The paste is rubbed off and the skin washed. It advises buying the product in its original package to avoid disappointment.
Paris officials released figures covering November 20 to December 14, 1915 showing unemployed people of both sexes dropping from an initial 220 000 to 79 447. All listed unemployed receive a government allowance of 25 cents daily plus ten cents per child in the family.
An explosion of gasoline in a Texarkana store injured two firemen and destroyed the building causing losses over 5000 dollars. The blast occurred today and authorities report the incident as serious but not fatal.
Alexander Robertson and C L Stone of Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain travel with St. Louis business men to San Antonio for a conference and fair. They praise the event and note strong interest in a Pan-American oriented exposition in Texas. The Sunshine Special is praised for punctual service and patronage.
Real estate men of San Antonio formalized backing for the 1918 fair in a Monday afternoon meeting at the San Antonio Real Estate Exchange. A 47 member committee was appointed to promote the fair and 100 attendees pledged undivided support, delaying other exchange plans. The exchange will recruit new members after the fair conference, with President Kile directing a letter to Chairman Armistead and a delegate list provided for outreach.
London theater scene recalls Arthur Roberts facing a dangerous stage fire. He reassured the frightened audience with calm humor as flames threatened exits, then urged them to stay seated. The crowd laughed and returned to their places, averting a potential tragedy. The anecdote appears in a New York Times recount.
The note suggests less frequent shampooing with proper cleansing. A cheap method uses a teaspoon of canthrax dissolved in hot water to create a thick lather. Rubbed into the scalp, it soothes and cleans, leaving hair with quick drying, bright luster, and soft fluffiness.
Harry O. Sandberg, Pan American Union rep, urges a Pan American exposition in San Antonio to boost trade with Latin America. He cites extensive Latin American travel, meetings with leaders, and Mexico and Central American ties. Judge Dan Jackson and Edwin Sweet praise the project as a regional and national boon.
Judge A W Seeligson and Mayor Brown praise the San Antonio jubilee as a Texas wide celebration linking San Antonio’s 200th anniversary with the state’s heritage. They urge broad cooperation from all Texans to ensure the exposition reflects Pan American ties and national pride.
Eagle Pass sends a delegation of prominent citizens and businessmen to the Exposition organization meeting. The visit aims to attend the exposition conference and the military highway meeting, reflecting the city’s active involvement in regional affairs.
The article recalls Montenegrin forces capturing Scutari on April 23 1913 after a seven month siege and the subsequent international naval blockade. It notes withdrawal of troops, Serbian forces joining Montenegrins, British air raids on Dover and Hougham, and ongoing fighting fronts including Saint Eloi Ypres and resistance near Erzerum with Der Goltz appointed to lead Turkish forces in the Caucasus.
In an adjourned meeting held Monday January 24 officers were elected S P Skinner to continue as president George B Taliaferro joins as vice president Joseph Rosenfield promoted to active vice president Z D Bonner elected cashier Herman A Baetz named assistant cashier start Feb 1 The law firm Taliaferro Cunningham Birkhead was chosen counsel The bank enters its fourth year with growing business
Dr W F McCaleb of this city was selected as a member of the National Committee of the American Defense Society. He accepted by telegram, joining an advisory board including Charles J Bonaparte Truman H Newberry Theodore Roosevelt Henry B Joy and others to promote defense training and citizen soldiery in schools amid politically independent aims.
Two strangers driving through northern Arkansas foothills misinterpret a forest display as wild hogs. A log cabin owner explains he lost his voice six months ago and taps a log to call the hogs, which drives woodpeckers into a frenzy, creating a local oddity.
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