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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1914
Page
10
German socialist Karl Liebknecht accuses officials of profiteering in titles and moneyed favors for professorships in Prussia. He cites letters and documents showing payments, forced written requirements, and high costs, spurring investigations and calls for prosecutions.
An advertisement asserts that a blood purifier S S S 8 8 8 purges impurities from blood within minutes, claiming it cures eczema and skin diseases by freeing pores and restoring nerve control. The Swift Co. of Atlanta promotes a booklet and bottle sales, urging readers to obtain S S S 8 8 8.
Liebknecht accuses a Socialist enemy of unmasking and cites a "title and orders tariff" listing prices for academic and noble ranks. He claims payments through imperial channels and notes varying sums from $2000 to $100000, with Burg of Coburg listed at $62500. He offers no supporting evidence and calls the list likely fantastical.
Captain John R. Hughes senior officer of the state ranger force practically declines to enter Cameron county sheriff contest. He cites duties with the state ranger and has served 27 years, most recently stationed at Yslete El Paso county. New elections in Denmark aim to dissolve the Landsthing with twelve king-nominated life members postponed to break a deadlock.
The Houston and Texas Central Railroad has begun a summer excursion service from Austin to Llano. The train departs Austin Saturdays at 6 30 p m and Llano Sundays at 6 p m for Austin, offering weekend trips for travelers in Llano and the capital city.
Mrs Ellen Scannon of Columbus Kansas died from injuries after a car driven by Dr Frederick J Fielding left the Fredericksburg road Saturday afternoon. She was thrown 20 feet, suffering fractures of the collarbone and right leg. Miss Frances Scannon also injured improved and will accompany the body home to Columbus. Dr Fielding’s condition improved though X rays could not be taken, with hip pain but no broken bones suspected.
The article profiles a thriving network organized into 127 clubs with a total membership of 10,000. It emphasizes practical reading for business leaders to leverage this extensive organization for opportunities, mentorship, and collaboration across sectors.
Austin Texas June 13 The chief liquor permit clerk says on July 10 next the permits of 2500 of the 3500 saloons now operating in Texas will expire. Renewals are being processed where there are no protests and applicants meet legal provisions. Some are held up by Comptroller Lane and will be forced to close until permits are granted.
The Texas state tax board met in Austin to hear protests from railroads over intangible asset valuations. A preliminary total of 164 million dollars was set, about 3 million higher than last year’s final valuation. Representatives of several railroads attended the hearing today.
Austin reports 6528 white scholastics, up 46 from last year, and 2244 Black scholastics, up 55. County totals reach 13276, an increase of 468, per city school authorities and county superintendent.
Courses for farmers under Texas A M college extension begin today at Nueces and travel to Gonzales LaGrange Flatonia Eagle Lake Pittsburg Sulphur Springs Quitman Henrietta Arlington Huntsville Groveton Livingston Denton Lockhart Rockdale Temple Memphis from June 22 to August 29. Four instructor parties will conduct the program, not conflicting with the college short course July 20-25.
Twelve San Antonians travel to Port Arthur for the Texas Christian Endeavor convention on June 16 17 and 18. Attendees include Mrs L R Farr Miss Ruby Onion Miss Blanche Ford Miss Lillian Kendall Miss Hazel Duval and Mr Davies from Central Christian Church. Representatives also from Government Hill Christian Church South Side Christian Church and West End Presbyterian Church with Miss Jenny Perrin district superintendent.
The Light cautions the public that fraudulent solicitors claiming to be agents of The Light are collecting small sums for a “baby contest.” No such contest is being run by The Light. Do not pay unauthorized representatives. report any information that may help apprehend these impostors.
The party includes L R Farr state prison superintendent Olivia Patton of Corpus Christi and Roselle of Rockport. Endeavorers of Houston meet delegations from San Antonio Southwest Texas and North Texas after breakfast at the Rice Hotel then tour the city by car and depart for Port Arthur arriving around 3 45 on Tuesday afternoon.
In Dallas on June 15 editors supporting statewide prohibition were invited to form a permanent prohibition press as part of a long campaign for the constitutional amendment. The committee’s statement named A W Perkins and others as organizers. In Manila the cattle plague spreads as Governor Harrison acts, summoning provincial boards for a conference to stamp out the disease.
In Fort Worth Texas June 15 officers seek Forster Sargent, a wife slayer, who after murdering his wife slashed his own throat. Surgeons say he cannot live without immediate aid. He allegedly received outside help breaking a hospital ward door lock. The attacker breathes through a large throat wound and is not expected to survive.
The Texas Cotton Seed Crushers Association holds its twentieth annual meeting in Galveston starting today with President W F Pendleton of Farmersville delivering the annual address and R L Bennett of Paris presenting a talk on the best cotton seed and planting for a stand. The event runs through Wednesday. A second brief item notes a Mexican man, Eduardo Sanchez from Uvalde, found dead on railroad tracks near Hondo after being struck by a train.
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