Suffrage and Rural Life Drive at General Federation Meeting
Chicago reports Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker urged the General Federation of Women's Clubs to broaden activities and push rural life betterment. She called for volunteers to carry the federation message to state conventions and individual clubs, and proposed teacher homes and county school buildings to aid lasting community impact. Suffrage advocates prepared for a key resolution amid Miss Jane Addams praise.
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Chicago
Ife
Percy V. Pennybacker
General Federation of Woman's Clubs
General Federation
Pennybacker
Milion Women
Federation
Nir
Jane Addams
San Antonio Area Weather Forecast
For San Antonio and vicinity the Thursday night and Friday period is expected to be fair with clear skies. Temperatures remain mild, with light winds and no precipitation indicated.
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San Antonio
Vicinity
Weather notes for tourists in major cities
Observations from morning reports show temperatures from 66 to 84 across St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City New York and Washington with winds ranging 4 to 12 miles per hour and chances of rain or Friday fair in several locations. Lowest temperatures in the past day reported between 62 and 78 degrees.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Kansas City
New York
Washington, D. C
Heirs to Millionaire Ogden gather for probate
Telegrams indicate a large meeting of supposed heirs to Frank A. Ogden, the recluse who died in Houston. Counsel has been engaged, no will is yet found, and search for the estate continues as letters and envelopes reveal plans for land division and sparse regard for potential spouses. Ogden will be buried in a Madison plot prepared by him.
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Houston
Tex
Frank A. Ogden
Ogden
Madison
Quimet Makes Good Showing in Scotland
In Troon Scotland on June 11 1913 the British open qualifying began with American entrants Francis Ouimet John J McDermott and Harold Weber. Ouimet led American amateurs after a 77 first round tied for thirteenth overall as Edward Rays 74 stood best among 18 holes. Vardon Taylor and Hilton posted 73 and Weber trailed with 84.
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Troon
Scotland
Francis Ouimet
John J. McDermott
Harold Weber
Toledo
Ouimet
Edward Ray
Harry Vardon
John Henry Taylor
Harold H. Hilton
J. L. C. Jenkins
Oil Mill Superintendents Meet Chooses 1915 Venue
Educational features dominated the Oil Mill Superintendents Association session in Dallas with Friday afternoon plans to pick a 1915 meeting site. Chattanooga Tennessee and Oklahoma City compete for the convention. F P Morris of Pursell Oklahoma will likely succeed H C Beasley as president. H E Wilson of Wharton Texas was reappointed secretary treasurer.
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Dallas
Tex
Oil Mill Superintendents’ Association
Chattanooga
Tenn
Oklahoma City
F. P. Morris
Pursell
Okla
H. C. Beasley
H. E. Wilson
Tragic Drowning of Four Girls Near Sapulpa
Four girls aged 18 and 9 11 and 14 drowned in a city outskirts swimming pool near Sapulpa Oklahoma. Coroner rules death accidental after one girl reportedly swam beyond depth and others perished attempting to help.
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Sapulpa
Okla
Nina Reynolds
Bertie
Zulah
Vina Sanders
Woman Implicated in Daring New York Robbery
Mrs Minnié Seymour a lodging house keeper is accused in the burglary of Mrs Harry Whitney McVickar s apartment on New Year s Eve a safe with over 15000 in jewels and papers taken Detective work led to Seymour s arrest yesterday the case earlier involved John Jordan arrested in New Orleans and now free on bail as head of the gang The burglary occurred while Mrs McVickar was visiting relatives in Albany leaving her maid in charge the maid found the apartment in disorder and the steel safe missing
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New York
Minnié Seymour
Harry Whitney McVickar
John Jordan
New Orleans
Jordan
MecVickar
Hindus In Bad Plight In Vancouver As Komata Maru Sails
In Vancouver 360 Hindus stranded aboard the Japanese steamship Komata Maru face worsening distress after Captain Yamamoto receives orders to sail to the Orient. Immigration authorities refuse ashore access or food funding, fearing habeas corpus actions and endless port delays.
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Vancouver
B. C
Yamamoto
Kobet
Rates deemed unjust fire rate hearing opens in Houston
Special Examiner Pugh of the Interstate Commerce Commission opened a fire rate hearing in Houston. He examined why rice milled in transit pays the same rates as higher grade rice from Houston and Galveston to St Louis and other points, while New York origin enjoys lower rates to St Louis. Imported rice is charged five cents per hundred pounds less from Galveston and Houston to northern and western points outside Texas. Discrimination is alleged against Houston and Galveston on shipments to Pacific Coast points versus the Orient.
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Houston
Tex
Pugh
Interstate Commerce Commission
Galveston
St. Louis
New York
Galvaston
Texas
Pacific Coast
Orient
Honolulu Collector Removed in Portents of Change
President Wilson, on Secretary McAdoo’s recommendation, removed E R Stackable as collector of customs at Honolulu after fourteen years in office. Stackable, a Republican, refused to resign and is to be replaced by an official more aligned with the administration's policy.
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Honolulu
Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Wilson
E. R. Stackable
Stackable
Somers Plans Special Meeting for Texas Congress
Houston June 11 A special meeting of the Texas Mid coast Industrial Congress has been called for June 15 to consider a general organization for more effective work.
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Somers
Houston
Texas Mid-coast Industrial Congress
The Light Dominates Local Newspaper Circulation
The Light reaches about 13 000 readers or 90 percent of daily reading homes in the city. No other paper has more than 50 percent paid circulation locally. The Light also broadens into more homes in the San Antonio trade area than any rival newspaper.
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Light
The
San Antonio
the Light
Light Want Ads Highlight Texas Bargains and Jobs
The Light presents daily want ads covering bargains business opportunities miscellaneous sales auctions and job situations shaping the daily life of this Texas region.
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Texas
Want Ad Rates for Classified Listings
The notice lists rates for word counts and insertion frequencies: 15 words cost 15 cents for one run, 45 cents for four runs, 60 cents for seven runs, and 75 cents for ten runs.
Ferguson supporters plan Dallas rally for governor candidate
Southwest Texas Ferguson forces will mobilize a several hundred strong delegation to a Dallas rally in support of the governor candidate. A late Friday Katy line train from San Antonio will join delegates from New Braunfels Austin Taylor Waco and other points. The event includes conferences and speeches with Mr Ferguson the main speaker and a return train to San Antonio planned for Sunday morning.
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Texas
Dallas
San Antonio
Katy
Party of
San Antonians
New Braunfels
Austin
Taylor
Waco
Mr. Ferguson
Bexar County
Co. B. Wetters
Bexar County Ferguson Club
South Texas
Southwest
Slator Gains Ground In Llano District For Congress
Reports from Llano Texas indicate Judge M D Slator will win the northern end of the Fourteenth district against James L Slayden by a large margin. Llano, Lampasas and Burnet counties are expected to give strong majorities as Slator plans a district tour starting next week and continuing through the July 25 primaries.
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Tex
M.D. Slator
Congress
Fourteenth Congressional District
James L. Slayden
Slater
Lampasag and Burnet
Fire destroys Mallinckrodt Chemical Works in St Louis
A June 11 fire caused by nitrate of soda combustion damaged the Mallinckrodt Chemical Works in St Louis, with losses estimated at $200,000. Firemen faced explosions that threatened to destroy the million dollar plant, but no injuries were reported.
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Denegan Chemical Works
ST. Louis
Mallinckrodt Chemical Works
Hail Storm Forcing Abandoned Game in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on June 11 the Federal League clash between the Indianapolis and Baltimore clubs was halted in the second inning due to severe rain and hail. A double header is scheduled for Thursday to complete the series.
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Indianapolis
Baltimore
End of Tolls Repeal and Fight Is in Sight
Senate resumes debate on the Panama canal tolls exemption repeal bill as amendments Simmons Norris and others are acted on. Supporters predict final passage before adjournment, citing the amendment to preserve Hay-Pauncefote treaty rights and the defeat of competing proposals.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
United States
Great Britain
Four Die After Car Hit By Train At Oma ra Crossing
Four persons were killed when a Union Pacific train struck an automobile at a grade crossing near Millard Nebraska late last night. The victims include Oscar J. Krug fiance Miss Vivian Ash Mrs Kenneth Thompson and Charles Baer the driver. One passenger died in hospital later.
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Neb
Union Pacific
Millard
Oscar J. Krug
Vivian Ash
Kenneth Thompson
Balr
Ash
Charles Baer
Baer
Gre Re
Can
Greeks and Turks May Fight Again
The Times warns of renewed Greek Turkish conflict as Balkans unrest intensifies. It notes Balkan states purge newly acquired lands of Greeks, mainly in Asia Minor and Thrace, under Young Turk policy. Turkey aims to reconquer Saloniki and regain Macedonia.
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London
Greece
Turkey
the Times
Balkans
Asia Minor
Turkish Thrace
Saloniki
Macedonia
Lightning kills two in Alabama home collapse
A bolt struck the Troy residence of Mrs. Rena Brown and her eight year old daughter Andrey, killing them instantly. Mrs. Brown's husband and two other children were injured, and Mr Brown was reported in serious condition as the lightning appeared to come from a clear sky.
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Birmingham
Ala
Rena Brown
Andrey
Ferguson Weeks Campaign Swing Reaches Fort Worth
James E. Ferguson, candidate for governor, completes thirteen speeches in seven days then arrives in Fort Worth from West Texas. He plans three more speeches in Dallas County today after breakfast with supporters and will stay in Dallas until after the rally. He notes a net gain of one pound during the hard campaign week.
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Ferguson
Dallas County
Fort Worth
Tex
James E. Ferguson
West Texas
Dallas
Treaty to pay 25 million to Colombia for Panama partition
Secretary Bryan announced the Colombian treaty will be sent to the Senate for action after Panama tolls repeal. The pact provides 25 million dollars to Colombia and has been ratified by the Colombian Congress.
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Washington
Bryan
South American Republic
Panama
Senate
Columbian Congress
French Deputy Named War Undersecretary
Paris officials report Alfred Margarine, a Chamber of Deputies member, was appointed under secretary for war yesterday. The move places Margarine in a key defense role within the French government amid ongoing military affairs.
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Paris
Alfred Margaine
Chamber of Deputies
Junder
Attempted bombing of Westminster coronation chair shocks London
An explosion under St Edwards chair at Westminster Abbey aimed at destroying the historic coronation seat. Police detained two suffragettes as Reginald McKenna announced possible government action for damages while debating militant suffragette activity.
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London
Westminster Abbey
Roosevelt to visit England with private engagements only
Militant activity fears prompt British press to withhold Roosevelt engagements in London. He will attend no public functions except a Royal Geographical Society lecture, but a long slate of private entertainments arranged to meet prominent figures during his England trip.
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London
Roosevelt
England
Royal Geographical Society
Pickets surround Westinghouse plant as 21,000 strike members march
Pittsburg June 11. Scores of pickets ring the Westinghouse plants where a 21,000 strong strike is underway. Guards with rifles at the main entrance watchful as Bridget Kenny secretary of the Allegheny Congenial Industrial Union and two leaders tour the lines directing operations. Strikers are warned to stay off streets except for assigned picket duty.
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Pittsburg
Westinghouse
Bridget Kenny
Allegheny Congenial Industrial Union
Opium smugglers active along border across U S Mexico
Opium smugglers are active along the Mexican border with California, using cars to evade inspectors. Tiajuana Calexico and Campo are favored crossings as officers pursue smugglers, with Inspector Evans wounded during a chase after 177 cans were seized.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Mexico
United States
California
Tiajuana
Calexico
Campo
Canada
W. D. Evans
Evans
Espinoza
Strikes and Riots Roil Italian Cities Across Nation
In Bari eleven strikers wounded and in Naples one killed with seventeen others seriously hurt as crowds attacked military barracks despite a government order to end the general strike. Rome and Florence show strong anti extreme element reactions as police and troops suppress disturbances. Premier Salandra vows firm action and the extreme socialist motion is defeated 254 to 112.
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Rome
Bari
Naples
Florence
Chamber of Deputies
Salandra
Mrs Bud Fisher Hurt In New York Car Crash
Pauline Fisher wife of cartoonist Bud Fisher aged 23 was severely injured when two cars collided in New York. Five others were less seriously hurt. initial reports of fatality were corrected as she improved at the hospital. A car overturned pinning her briefly. Tom Ball resumes campaign stopping at LaGrange Gonzales Palestine Rusk Jacksonville Longview Mineola Pittsburg Sulphur Springs in Texas.
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Pauline Fisher
Bud” Fisher
Tom Ball
Houston
Tex
LaGrange
Gonzales
Palestine
Rusk
Jacksonville
Longview
Mineola
Pittsburg
Sulphur Springs
San Antonio Light highlights leased wire AP report
The San Antonio Light features the AP Leased Wire Day report as its primary source of general news, supplemented by the paper’s own extensive special sections. This combination delivers broad national and world coverage through a trusted wire service and in-house features.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
Light
Mediation Ends as Car ranza Sends Delegates Question
Niagara Falls Ont June 11 mediators released all correspondence with General Carranza and his representatives while the dispute over provisional president choice deepens. American delegates and mediators differ on who should hold provisional power and the Mexicans demand a neutral successor. A final conference was scheduled for later today.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Carranza
Mexican mediation talks confront Armistice Debate at Niagara
Reports from Saltillo suggest General Carranza’s reply to mediators is being drafted by Rafael Zuburan as the Constitutionalists weigh rejecting an armistice. The United States presses for a Constitutionalist president and a transition free of Huerta’s direct influence, warning that failure could provoke a Mexican crisis or foreign intervention.
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Ont
Saltillo
General Carranza
Rafael Zuburan
Constitutionalist
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el Paso
Carranza
United States
Huerta
Mexico
Mexico City
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