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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1914

Page

8

Appeals to voters over re election of James L Slayden

A Brownwood Texas letter from Chester Harrison urges support for James L Slayden amid opposition from San Antonio interests. The missive claims the congressman’s private work lines his pockets with salaries and patronage from Fort Sam Houston and other Texas projects. The author accuses rivals of political manipulation and defends Slayden as defending local needs against party machinery.

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Weather Temperature Readings Across Cities

Reported temperatures across multiple cities include Nome 70 percent tourists note, Milwaukee 62 with southerly winds, St Paul 4 and 40s, Kansas City 68 clear, Newson 68 with northerly winds, Washington DC 46 with clear skies and possible showers. wind directions and 24 hour trends vary by location.

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Preparing for War Constantingile

June 18 report from Henry Morgenthau outlines U S concerns over threats to Christians in Asia Minor amid rising Greek tensions. Turkish officials mobilize to guard against possible Greek attacks while Turkey strengthens defenses in Smyrna and at the gulf entrance.

Constantingile Henry Morgenthau United States Amsbaymedor Turkey Acnt Haftian Philip Ombam Eqyyine Anerbag Vttizcor Anta Minor Ram Hax Smymea Tepopa Gulf

Explorer Miss Laughlin Joins Guatemala Expedition

Members of the American Institute of Archaeology return from a Guatemala expedition led by Edgar L. Kewett. Miss Taughlin, daughter of Judge N B Loughlin of San Is Fe, joined a muleback trek through rugged terrain to ancient sites near Quiriga.

Santa Nom Memners American Institute of Archaeology Guatemala Edgar L. Kewett Mins Fwth Laughlin N. B Loughlin Sanis Fe Miss Taughlin

Invention 4S Tried Tune 18 An Interest Fox Experiment

An unusual vessel experiment departs Avonmouth bound for Quebec on a steamer named Royal George. It features a feathered apparatus claiming to locate position without compass or sextant, by detecting a fixed wireless station.

Fox Royal George Avonmouth Quebec

Katkai Volcano Activity and Dimice Sulphur in Prince William Sound

Reports indicate volcanic ash from Mount Katmai disperses sulfurous powder over Prince William Sound in southeastern Alaska. Heavy rains may have washed sulfur tails down. a governor candidate and senators are mentioned amid a chaotic, garbled newswire-like fragment.

Valdez Alaska Prince Wiliams Sound Mount Katkai

Farm loan funds rise under federal act in banks reports

Comptroller Williams estimates about 309 million dollars in national bank capital and surplus can back farm mortgage loans under the federal act. Banks may lend up to 35 percent of deposits, with five year limits and loans not exceeding 70 percent of farm value.

Washington, D.C Currancy Wi+ans Breyiston Treasury Forte Federal Reserve Board Willinens Federal Reserve Fec Nationalbanks Williams

Roosevelt Heads Home From Waterloo Station Amid Farewells

Colonel Roosevelt arrives at Waterloo to embark on the Imperator for New York. Ambassador Walter Hines Page and Admiral Charles Beresford bid him farewell as a photograph captures the moment. Lord Beresford and Nicholas Longworth are also mentioned in passing.

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Bargain Ad Rates At 10 Day Weekend Sale

Budget buyers hunt for real opportunities as advertisers ride a price wave during a ten day sale weekend. The offer promises favorable rates with a two Sunday issue run and a concession on refunds if the ad is discontinued.

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Light Want Ad Drives Message to San Antonio Homes

A broad light want ad campaign reaches nearly 15 000 San Antonio households and thousands of Southwest Text shares in the San Antonio trade area. The eight largest paid home circulation in the territory, with 100 percent more home circulation than any rival newspaper.

San Antonio

Petition for Receiver for Lasalle Street Bank Files in Chicago

Examiner reports Lasalle Street Bank shows dramatic asset shrinkage with bonds valued at 217060 but deemed only 286386, loans of 5 293000 largely unvalued, and cash of 221058 doubly misstated. Petition seeks immediate receiver to conserve assets. Lorimer and Munday linked to loans and control, with officers liable for losses.

Chicago Lasally Street | Trust and Savings Beneen Luger Cook County Hawks Sinie James J. Brady Dimibit Tudge Winder É Dixanthur Breed Harkin Lorimer- Munday Lasatle Street Bank Lorimer Rod Mubday Southern Traction Cogipkay Lurimur and Gaildgber Ttch

Royal family unhurt after report of assassination attempt

Reports from St Petersburg on June 11 claimed an attack on the royal family, but this proved groundless. A postal train wreck near Tschudso w caused injuries to three crew members when a bomb on the track was found before Imperial trains arrived.

St) Petersburg Chargad Tschudsow IsbIney

Frank Hiscock Dies A Former U S Senator

Frank Hiscock former United States Senator died suddenly in Syrause New York at his home. He served one term in the Senate from 1887 to 1893 and was considered a strong Republican presidential hopeful in 1848. He is survived by a son in North Yakima Washington. Augustus Helaze a magnate is reported to be dying at his New York home. The court case to reopen a $275 007 02 judgment is mentioned. Mount Lassen in California is smoking with an eruption plume observed over the last day.

Syraulush United States Frank Hiscock Hori l Horace Greeley Wes Congress Distriet United States Senate Hiscock Ason Hiacock North Yakima, Wash Augustus Helaze Dsing New York Cent Wilham Jerome

Fog Causes Many Accidents At Sea

A New York report on June 16 details multiple ship mishaps blamed on fog. Seven large vessels encountered collisions and groundings between the Irish Sea, English Channel, and Asia-Pacific routes, with several ships damaged and passengers and crew rescued.

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San Antonio Uniforms Rejected by Police Chief

Chief Lancaster confirms the San Antonio police uniforms are unsuitable and not made of contracted materials. The city has ordered all uniforms recalled and officials consider next steps as vendors claim contract fulfillment despite delays.

San Antonio Ltr Jehink Company Lancaster Lancaster Kurstay Tome James Donsell Funbey Ianes Clothing Company

Deputy Sheriff Drewe Killed In Oklahoma Shootout

In Muskogee Oklahoma deputy sheriff D D Drewe was killed by R O L Chesser and Ruth Chesser the sixteen year old daughter of R O L Chesser. They opened fire on the approaching officers on the Chesser porch after a purported attempt to prevent a kidnapping. The deputy and the boy were on the porch watering when shot with a shotgun causing instant death. Heave and Chesser are in custody. They learned hours later they had killed the wrong man.

Muskoges Okla D. d. Drewe Melstr Fost R. OL. Chesser Cran Heave Chesser Gall

Mail From Vera Cruz To Norfolk on Torpedo Boat Years

Letter traffic from Vera Cruz aboard the torpedo boat Jargin reaches the Norfolk Navy Yard late yesterday. Enlisted men aboard warships sent twenty five thousand letters eastward to a party in the country, after the vessel detached from the fleet and returned from Mexican waters for duty.

Blame on Steering Gear of Steamship Empress of Ireland

A Canadian press report from June 14 details testimony to a court of inquiry into the Empress of Ireland disaster. Wheel malfunction and steering gear failures, alleged by crewmen, are examined as witnesses including Golway and Haight. Lord Mersey oversees the inquiry with questions directed at steering gear causes and ship handling.

Quebec Baighton Toller Storstad Rammer Fank Empress of I St. Lawrence Routiisslun Quartermaster Golwey England Lord Mersey Cominteton Golwey Ty Hoight Ty Hoight's Blutement Said the Mimprean’ Steering Gear Was Jammed, Guptel Kenfal Empress Mand Golwaz Spaypeon Stake Dea Walsh Marine Superattendomt CLR Emprean Lord Liddell Empresa Tard Merney Tard Merney: "Then Wiad Nat You Ask the Questions of the Cuntain Falgir Pate Cuhedran Paeltio Canadian Pacific Railroad Sity Mergey Wile Galway

Treaty discussed in Senate on Nicaragua base terms

Washington June 28. The Senate foreign relations committee debated a proposed Nicaragua treaty granting US naval base concessions and protectorate extension for 3 million payments. It would guarantee political conditions and imply American supervision of Nicaraguan elections, drawing mixed reactions from senators. Absences delayed judiciary committee action on impeachment evidence in Georgia case. Dr Lows Vin Swearingen reported hydrophobia after a dog bite in Longview Junction, Texas.

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Flag Half Masted In Honor Of Naspic At Sea

Naval action reported near Mazatlan as the Guerrero sails with the New Orleans and Perry to honor Captain Malpico of the vanished vessel Tampico. Malpico reportedly died by his own hand. his burial at Mazatlan planned. Guerrero pursues Tampico crew, Mexican authorities flee to Mazatlan to avoid bombardment. City of Para to pick up passengers including Americans tomorrow.

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Suffragettes To Seek Legislation In Washington

National Woman Suffrage Association officers plan to present a resolution in Washington on June 31 urging Congress to enact sensible suffrage legislation. The request emphasizes securing equal rights without pressing any particular pending bill. Included are Dr. Abia Howard Stewart Miss Tansad dams and Mrs. Nesha Breckenridge with other association leaders and committees.

Washington, D.C National Woman Suffrays Association Wittemteke Congress Éuittrsann Marshall Speexer Clark Abia Howard Stew Tansaddams Nesha Breckenridge

Volunteers Receive Arms For Nationalist Forces On Irish Coast

Large quantities of rifles and ammunition were landed during the night on the Conamara coast in the west of Ireland for Nationalist volunteers. The consignments are believed to have been brought by vessels seen cruising the coast for a week, with signals ignored. The rifles are of the latest Mauser pattern. Torpedo boats have been ordered to patrol the coast to stop further gun running.

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Steamship Buelow Run Aground Off Weymouth Shores

The steamship Buelow of the Ching Line bound for Hamburg from Yokohama ran ashore in fog off Bracknor Bay west of Portland. The 6051 ton vessel grounded near Myrilddend with a number of lifeboats, and a team from Portland was sent to bring ashore the passengers and crew amid steep seas and nearby vessel traffic.

Weymouth Ongtend Buelow Ching Line Lloyd Myrilddend Portland Fokohama Hamburg Sues Ateamer Gnea Bracknor Bay Portlung

Posse shoots slayer Hugo in Oklahoma town

June 13 reports say Thames Long shot and killed Dr FW York at his home near UNear Oklahoma while attempting to protect a young woman. York’s slayer Bond was wounded and later died from injuries in a storm related incident in Cleburne. The York family and community were left dealing with the tragedy and ongoing investigations.

Hugo Oke Thames Long Drs. FW. A. York Ner Hotme Uneer Okla Pigaliage Bay Re. York Atbe Ttis Jewing Fide Wan Amoll Childran

Villa Seeks To Stay At Head Of Army

A high level ultimatum to Carranza demands Villa gain full control of the army and military policy with Car ranza asserting civil government and foreign relations. Three officers push for Villa to be promoted and for rivals deposed, risking withdrawal if demands fail. Local garrison officers show sympathy to Villa and expect Carranza to concede.

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Resignation and turmoil touch General Villa in Mexican crisis

Reports from the Curman headquarters describe ongoing tensions between Generals Villa and Carranza amid a planned Zacatecas campaign. Natera’s assault on Zacatecas and Obregon’s 3000-man thrust deepen the breach, with fears of U.S. intervention as Fernandez’s forces clash and reinforcements falter.

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