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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1913
Page
2
A San Antonio physician disputed a potent liquid derived from Vitalitas matter. After testing with pure water filtration, he admitted error following confirmation. The compound is now prescribed by several local doctors and marketed at Wagner and Warner drug stores as a health tonic.
The Senate debated and advanced a bill for direct election of the U S senator by popular vote. Amendments require a majority to win, or a runoff 28 days later, and cap campaign spending at 5000 dollars. Senator Willacy expects action within days.
In Austin on July 29 a House committee adopts a resolution to appoint a seven member special commission to investigate delays in printing the Thirty third session legislative manual and journal. The Senate agrees to provide 4350 copies of the penitentiary committee report with testimony, amended to supply 25 copies per member and officer.
J C Monney of Oneida near Seneca raises eyeless potatoes after discarding tubers with eyes. He planted eyeless seed, kept weeds down, and harvested a large crop. The topless tubers look similar to regular potatoes and taste the same, with added protection from early frost and pests.
In Venice California Cyclone a trained wild west show horse received a gold tooth after a toothache during winter quarters. Three dentists examined the damaged ivory but declined to treat until Dr Wess Rogers finally performed the procedure. The horse answered with a trill after the work.
In Burlington Mechanics' National Bank a pink ribbon wrapped package holds a pair of corsets valued at $6.25 used as security for a loan of $2 to a young woman stranded without funds to Philadelphia. The teller accepted the collateral amid gossip among clerks.
Galveston Texas July 29. Workmen repaired the collapsed grand stand at the automobile course and prepared five races for the afternoon. Highlights include the 300 mile sweep stake with $6000 in prizes, and a flying start record chase with a chance at $150 bonus for breaking the beach record. Notable mentions include Mrs. Pruitt and Mrs. Backer tying for first in touring cars and the endurance run from San Antonio to Galveston.
Galveston hosts the only U S beach races this year with Studebaker and Mitchell teams present. L M Stevens and C W Hartman lead Studebaker efforts while Thomas F Dwyer showcases Cutaway chassis. San Antonio officials plan a fall tour featuring Disbrow Endicott and other top drivers.
Reports to the State Department say Mexican federal troops pursue marauders who sacked American plantations near Jimena asbandits killed and captured. Americans including the Thompson family in Saltillo Hammill in Vera Cruz and Rousefield in Mexico City are accounted safe. Improved rail service resumes with a train from Laredo to Monterey returning.
A Constitutionalists report says the Mexican federal gunboat Tampico was destroyed by an air bomb over Guaymas harbor. Aviator Didier Maisson undertook three flights to strike the vessel and Forts, with mixed prior success. Governor Ignacio Pesquirea learned of the victory while en route from Hermosillo and was met at Nogales by Sonora Governor Jose Maytorena.
In Tucson Arizona the governor left state affairs to Pesqueira and the two were said to plan talks about elections or handing over government power to Maytorena.
Mexican Provisional President Huerta assured U S officials that any officers or soldiers responsible for the shooting of Charlies B Dixon immigration inspector will be punished. He also pledged to investigate the detention of two Americans at Santa Rosalia and to release them. Carlos Pereya sails for Belgium via Vera Cruz to become Mexican minister. Manuel Garza Aldape to run foreign affairs briefly.
Telegram signed by over 2000 Piedras Negras citizens condemns Huerta conspirators for the Juarez attempt on U.S. immigration inspector Charles B. Dixon. It moves to denounce the act and appeals to President Wilson and the American people for stance.
Printer's column rails at Ambassador Wilson for alleged disloyal statements against Constitutionalists. It notes the political prisoners from Nadadores facing a military court under the 1865 law with death as potential punishment. Federals are described as driven back from Monclova, while a later protest meeting in San Antonio plans to condemn Juarez Immigration Inspector Dixon's shooting.
Texas Senator Sheppard introduced a resolution in Washington calling for an investigation by the foreign relations committee and recognition of the Constitutionalists as belligerents if evidence supports it. He argued Americans respected liberty like 1776 and stressed a duty to act.
Auts from Piegras Negras report Torreon captured and Constitutionalists siege Saltillo the Coahuila capital with heavy fighting underway.
The Mexican legation in Paris said the government is making decisive strides to pacify the republic. It cited the reopening of several railways and claimed defeats of Carranzistas and Zapatistas led by Manuel Castilan.
The report notes the Mexican army has grown from 27,000 to 84,000 soldiers, reflecting a major buildup. Authorities or observers cite the rapid expansion as a key strategic change for the nation.
A balloon acrobat fell 1500 feet into Lake Zurich but swam to shore unharmed. Other close calls include a 90 foot cliff fall in Brighton where the actor escaped with a sprained wrist, a 200 foot cliff fall on the Isle of Wight with minor injuries, and multiple rescues from falls and accidents with life-saving outcomes. The report ends with a brief, unrelated anecdote about cigars.
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