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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1911
Page
2
The article argues bayonets and sabers lose usefulness with high power rifles. It reviews Boer War lessons where bayonets failed against riflemen. cites cavalry, lance, saber roles and concludes a good revolver best replaces the bayonet in close combat scenarios.
The Oklahoma banking board reports the guaranty fund holds $23,982.71 in cash from $503,323.13 collected since April 5. The rest covered failures, including $230,362.22 paid to two Oklahoma City banks.
Pittsburg faces a severe ice shortage with less than 3000 tons left across all dealers and producers by 3 PM. Daily consumption has averaged 4000 tons for the past week, and the remaining reserve will not cover tonight, leaving residents without ice tomorrow.
Boston church leaders call for world wide contributions toward a Mary Baker G. Eddy memorial to be placed over her grave in Mount Auburn Cemetery Cambridge. The First Church of Christ Scientist Boston Mother Church issues the appeal describing the project and asking donations.
Directors urge the San Antonio school board to buy property to consolidate all schools on one city block and to install playground apparatus. A plan to hold weekly luncheons, form a city plan committee, promote civic interests, and study a bond measure for funding was approved. A municipal palm nursery and a city fence ordinance for livestock near city hall were discussed.
J de Villeneuve tendered his resignation as clerk at the Gunter hotel and will depart this week for Austin to assume the role of manager at the Avenue hotel. The Avenue is undergoing remodeling and will be among the state's most modern hotels. He has worked at the Gunter since December. He will spend days in San Antonio before leaving for Austin.
Jefferson City Missouri July 8 Governor Hadley appointed Thomas J Hedrick of Buckner to the Fifth district replacing J B Sampson of Lees Summit and John H Brayton of Harris to the Second district replacing W C Hutchinson of Jamesport.
The Prospect Hill Methodist Church plans July 16 services to dedicate its new $25,000 church building. Founded by Mollie Brown and others since 1893, the congregation has grown from a four room cottage to a 310 member church. Revival speakers include Rev W S McMurry and Bishop Mouzon with a full musical program.
The Exposition Park opens today with the new casa de loco as part of a large complex east of the German Village. Visitors can explore Mexican and German villages, a shooting gallery, dreamland pavilion, children's playground, moving pictures, games, and a wide selection of eateries with popular prices.
There is no place where the entire family can have as enjoyable an outing for as little money as Exposition Park. If you haven't tried it, do it today. One trip will convince you.
The article notes several reels from the recent London coronation will be shown Monday, illustrating the motion picture industry’s perfected product. Despite being only two weeks old, the films were rushed to New York and distributed nationwide, with the Empire receiving the first run and the theater preparing for record business Monday and Tuesday.
Police Sergeant Joe Knaus will discard his uniform and be known as Detective Knaus after promotion. S. W. Fitch, a San Antonio man, is appointed to succeed him and begins training for the new detective position.
Members of Herman Sons and German societies in the German American National Bund are urged to join an anti prohibition procession on July 14 at 8 pm. The parade forms at the Carnegie library and goes to Beethoven hall. Executive Committee Lokal Verband National Alliance, H Mueller, B Nauschhertz.
J. de Villeneuve reports North Texas counties previously solid for prohibition now favor local self government and economic concerns. Voters prefer regulating their own towns over imposing state-wide dry laws, with larger towns leading the shift toward local option.
John W. Gates, American financier, remains seriously ill in Paris with kidneys causing great anxiety to doctors. A bulletin sent to his son Charles on the Mauretania reported only very slight improvement in the condition.
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