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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1917
Page
5
Government tax returns show Americans drank more whisky in 1916 than in any year since 1909 and cigarette consumption rose over 40 percent from 1915. Revenue from whisky beer and cigarettes totaled 284 million dollars, with female smoking helping drive cigarette demand and seasonal shifts in consumption noted.
Mercelo Caraveo, once a federal commander who fled prison in Mexico City, was reported in Oaxaca aiding Felix Diaz. He allegedly sent a message claiming a commission as general from Diaz.
The Panama Canal Zone will ship the Turret Crown in February for Alaska railroad work. Alaska’s engineering commission has gathered fifty flat cars eleven locomotives two steam shovels and five dump cars at Balboa with plans for a hundred more cars and four additional locomotives. copper wire was the first material sent in September.
Harry W. McBryde of Ardmore Oklahoma admitted guilt in the murder of Frank R. McLaren a wealthy Taylor Texas citizen and received a 99 year prison sentence from a Georgetown District Court jury. The case against Jesse Calvin McLaren son of the victim was postponed to May term.
Army hospital patients from Fort Sam Houston and other border points will be transferred to the general army and navy hospital at Hot Springs Arkansas within a few days. A ten car hospital train will depart Camp Wilson Thursday afternoon and pass through Deming on the way to Hot Springs. On return it will pick up more patients at Columbus El Paso and San Antonio before continuing to Hot Springs.
A Washington Star quote presents Dustin Stax claiming he can seed rumors to move stock prices. He says scattering tips can start a rumor that influences a stock in the desired direction. The remark highlights manipulation tactics and market susceptibility.
Secretary Houston announces the second annual apportionment of 10 million dollars for rural post roads for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1918, with 300 thousand deducted for administration. Southern state shares are listed, and 1 million is set aside for roads and trails in national forests. Future apportionments are planned at 15, 20, and 25 million for 1919 1921 respectively.
Fred Bennett resigns as highway engineer after more than four years in Bexar County. Aaron C. Pancoast is named to succeed him, with Bennett planning to join J. C. Fields in Denison. Bennett will leave February 1 after guiding a county road program totaling over 1.5 million dollars in bond and revenue work. Pancoast previously served as city engineer and recently supervised the Robert B. Green Memorial hospital project.
The second See America First tour party arrived at the Menger Hotel from New York and Philadelphia and will stay in San Antonio until Friday before continuing to Arizona California and Colorado. Dr. J. R. Tucker of Hartford directs the 30 person group with plans for future winter tours including eight more large parties through the city. The roster includes Mr. and Mrs. Titus Co Boulee East Orange N J Mrs. H B Lawrence Holyoke Miss Jean McKechnie Quebec and J R Tucker among others.
John R. King a Cuero Texas resident age 34 died likely of heart failure in the 3100 block South Presa street at 8 15 P M Wednesday. Policeman Robinson found the body and Coroner Campbell held a brief inquest. The body identified by sister Mrs Joseph Hofner of San Antonio was to be sent to Cuero for burial with surviving mother Mrs John M King six brothers and three sisters.
Vienna dispatch reports the Austria Hungary differences nearly resolved with a February signing possible. Once settled, negotiations for a commercial treaty between Austria Hungary and Germany will begin immediately per the Tageblatt dispatch.
Four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J W McDaniel of Cross Plains died after creeping near a stove yesterday. A seventeen year old brother confined to bed tried to help but could not prevent the tragedy.
The three day congress of constructive patriotism opened with talks on defense needs and public education. Elihu Root spoke on America’s Present Needs while 8S. Stanwood Menken urged extra sessions to address preparedness and universal military training. Alton B. Parker presided, introduced by Robert Bacon.
A Real Estate Board committee will meet Thursday night at 8 to draft a working plan for a San Antonio coliseum. Chairman B F Nicholson says a report will go to civic and commercial clubs next week. The Alamo Order endorsed the project at Chamber of Commerce, becoming the tenth organization to back the effort.
The secretary of the navy informs Representative McLemore that the Cruiser Columbia and the Torpedo Boat Destroyer Warden will proceed to Galveston for the Mardi Gras celebration under Admiral Grant. Galveston citizens favored two battleships but the department restricts larger ships due to ongoing target practice.
Houghton, Mich, January 25. Carl Harju was buried for over an hour in a coal pocket at Mill Junction while loading coal. A locomotive stopped for coal and dumped him into the engine tender where he was found unconscious. Doctors expect recovery.
The first Catholic Boy Scout troop in San Antonio is organized at San Fernando Cathedral with headquarters at the Knights of Columbus hall on Navarro Street. Scoutmaster is A Lincoln Mahony, a Knight, and the troop is No. 13 with L L Downey H H Batchelder and J L Flume on the committee.
Colonel Ike T. Pryor arrived in San Antonio Thursday morning after attending the Cheyenne Wyoming cattlemen’s convention where he was elected to a post. He traveled back from Cheyenne to his home in Texas, returning to his duties.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, pleasant alternative to calomel for liver health. It claims calomel causes sickness and salivation and promotes quick relief with no sluggishness or headaches, promising money back if not better.
The national president of the American National Live Stock Association lauded Texas presence at the convention. He noted Texans filled a fair portion of the hall and that the gathering was prosperous and well attended with much good accomplished. He added no plans were finalized yet and would be addressed once he returns home.
A Bali earthquake killed fifty natives and injured about two hundred, with more than a thousand houses and factories destroyed. The native temples and the governor's palace sustained serious damage, per Amsterdam dispatch to Central News.
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