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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1916
Page
3
The article reports that after Democratic county conventions, antis are likely to control the Texas state convention in Houston on August 8, with Governor James E. Ferguson leading the antis. It notes possible leadership, platform decisions, and questions over endorsement of submission and Robertson Insurance law propositions.
The Rev. Dr. Charles F. Aked quits as chairman of the American Committee to the Ford Neutral Peace Conference at Stockholm. He says the conference has utterly failed to achieve peace and casts the gathering as visions and dreamers unable to do any real good.
The article notes broad endorsement for the Robertson law and submission from the votes on related propositions. It suggests the governor’s stance will spark a lively tilt at the convention, potentially affecting reelection prospects.
The convention faces a possible injection of the Colquitt Culberson contest with endorsements in various counties and a run off primary May Make Lively Contest. Governor Ferguson’s stance is unclear as the Wilson administration and state administration are likely to be endorsed.
The Second Wisconsin infantry band will give a concert at Fort Sam Houston on Monday at 8 p.m. Theo dore Steinmetz arranged a program including pieces by Steinmetz and paraphrases by Liszt, Lampe, and Bendix. A band concert on Alamo Plaza Sunday night drew a large crowd.
The St John encampment near Austin Texas concluded Sunday evening ending a ten day session with 15000 attendees. The event draws rural Black Texans and features addresses by prominent Black educators from Texas and elsewhere highlighting the training and development of the Negro community.
Wilmington readers hear a testimonial from Mrs. George W. Sebold about backache bearing down pains and insomnia. She cites four doctors giving different opinions and credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with her improved health and weight gain. The ad urges women to seek guidance from Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. confidential in Lynn Massachusetts.
El Paso July 31 Special correspondents attached to militia units in this district face scrutiny as War Department orders demand investigation of articles about treatment of the men. Officers will seek truth of charges of mismanagement incompetence and neglect. If abuses are proven blame will be fixed. if not, writers may return home.
Part of the semi centennial celebration for the Sisters of Divine Providence features an exhibit of art embroidery needlework domestic science and kindergarten work. The pieces come from seventy six schools in Texas Louisiana and Oklahoma each with its own booth. The exhibit closes next Friday.
At the Travis county convention in Austin Texas Republicans show strong support for Justice Hughes as the presidential candidate. Delegate Carl Beck of Bee Cave predicts Hughes will carry Travis county in November and twenty five delegates are chosen for the state Republican convention.
Vernon Texas transcript reports B. W. Hudgins 50 principal of a Dallas high school killed when his car was struck by a freight train at a Denver Road crossing. Mrs Hudgins and children escaped by jumping as the family traveled to Alpine to visit their son on duty aboard.
Amarillo report says Beryl Collins, age fifteen, drowned while swimming at Cliff Side during a birthday outing with friends.
An army officer close to Secretary Baker says withdrawal timing is speculative and no officer knows when National Guardsmen along the Texas border will depart. Officials expect several months more on border duty with a likely post election pause until after talks with Mexico conclude.
Thomas Edgar Stripling, alias R. F. Morris, an escaped convict who served as Danville Virginia chief of police for nearly four years, was pardoned by Governor Nat E. Harris. He traveled through Macon toward Columbus, and Danville officials offered him the police chief job again, following news of the pardon.
The Kern McGillicuddy workmen's compensation bill to pay two thirds of a federal employee's salary after injury has been endorsed by the local letter carriers' association. A letter praising the measure was sent to Senator Culberson. The bill passed the House and awaits Senate action.
Lisbon dispatch reports Portuguese naval forces conducted a reconnaissance on the Rovuma left bank on the 20th. German forces fired on tugs. two Portuguese killed and five wounded. A subsequent attack on the right bank forced retirement with losses, including a captain, as Germans defend vigorously.
President Wilson arrived in Washington on the naval yacht Mayflower after a weekend Chesapeake Bay cruise to Hampton Roads. He was driven directly to the White House.
A hydro transferring station at Dundas near Hamilton in Ontario was nearly destroyed by a fire caused by a short circuit early today. The blaze cut power to Hamilton and all of Western Ontario.
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