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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1913

Page

9

Progressive Republicans back La Follette tariff stand

In Washington July 28 eleven progressive Republicans, including Clapp Borah Bristow Crawford Sterling Cummins Kenyon La Follette Gronna Norris and Works, tentatively supported La Follette's wool and cotton schedules. Senator Works outlined plans to attack the wool and cotton provisions next week as Kenyon urged amendments to place monopoly controlled articles on the free list.

Washington, D. C la Follette Smoot Clapp Borah Bristow Crawford Sterling Cummins Kenyon Gronna Norris Works

Iceberg Perils Warned By Two Naval Cutters

Captain Johnston of the cutter Seneca and Captain Gamble of the Miami report dangers from icebergs on the trans Atlantic route from April to July. They advise stopping in thick weather and sailing slowly on dark nights, warn against relying on echoes or whistle signals, and recommend low night lookouts. Murres may indicate bergs, but birds are not reliable.

Washington, D. C C. F E. Johnston A. S. Gamble Seneca Miami Johnston Johnson Murres

Labor Day Festival Planned With Parade and Contests

Labor Day committee outlines a parade with three divisions forming near the post office on Fast Houston and Avenue E and Avenue D. Leaders include the mayor, city and county officials, and various union groups. Votes show Sam Goodman leading king contest and Mrs. George B. Martin leading queen. Sports include multiple races and team events with prizes.

Labor Day Committee Trades Council Hall Houston Street Trades Council Garment Workers’ Union Avenue E Band Brewery Workers Union Laborers Union No Allied Printing Trades Avenue D Sam Goodman George B. Martin

Weather and pain speak before storms in astrophobia and beyond

The text notes that some people feel weather shifts, especially approaching thunderstorms, as pains and nerves flare before any visual signs. It cites observations by Beard and Rockwell, mentions German scholars like Hellpach and von Ficker, and highlights Farkas's work on weather sensitivity in elderly soldiers. Obscure links invite original research.

Scientific American G. M. Beard Beard and Rockwell W. Hellpach Leipzig H. von Ficker Zeitschrift Fur

Shoes Trigger Arrest After Glass Case Breaks

San Francisco man known as San Davies or John Simpson kicked at his new shoes in a dark room causing a glass display to shatter. A patrolman heard the crash in a saloon below and took him into custody. He claims to be an ex convict who arrived from Los Angeles at 9 AM yesterday. diamonds were involved in the incident.

Isaac Newton San Francisco Frank Davies John Simpson Joe Allen Davies Los Angeles

Rail timetable partial from Mexico to Kerrville and beyond

A fragmented timetable lists trains from Mexico and the north through Texas routes, including No. 1 from the north at 4:30 pm, No. 8 local to Palestine at 10:45 pm, and Sunset Route services to Victoria and Kerrville. It shows departures and arrivals with multiple lines for ML K and T and El Paso coast connections, plus daily patterns and Sunday notes.

Mexico Palestine Laredo Kfor North Houston Coast Coast Towns Kerrville Victoria Division Sutherland Victoria Sutherland Springs BunGey Springs Wngey Sam

Polar Regions Size and Population

The polar regions cover about 4 970 265 square miles and host around 300 000 inhabitants.

Polar Regions

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