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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1912

Page

9

Catholics to Hold Ninth Annual Education Convention

The Catholic Educational Association of the United States opens its ninth annual convention at Carnegie Institute in Pittsburg June 23–25 under Bishop Regis Canevin. Delegates from ecclesiastics and lay members aim to unify Catholic educational efforts and raise standards across the nation. The program features papers by university and church leaders, with Mass and numerous sessions, plus a local teachers’ meeting.

Pittsburg Catholic Educational Association of the T. J. Shahan United States The Catholic Educational Society Shenly Hotel Walter George Smith Philadelphia Daniel J. McHugh Chicago John F. Quirk Georgetown University Edwin Drury Nerinx Charles B. Moul- Imier Marquette University Milwaukee Joseph H. McMahon George Lee Millevale R. W. Brown Grand Rapids Mich Patrick Carroll Notre Dame Ind Albert Muntsch St. Louis Joseph A. McGuire R. A. Flemming Bernard Feeney St. Paul

UT to Erect Mess Hall on Campus

At a UT faculty executive committee meeting in Austin on June 22 it was decided to build a mess hall at a convenient campus point. The facility will serve students during the regular session and those in the summer school.

Wal Austin Tex University of Texas

Chronology of the Week in Current Events June 16, 1912

Local Catholics celebrate the feast of St Anthony. Movement to nominate Justice Hughes as a Republican compromise candidate in Chicago. A cyclone in Zanesville Ohio kills two and injures many. A Guanajuato cloudburst causes deaths and damage. Relief tug Hendoda confirms villages near Shelikoff straits wiped out by volcano. Roosevelt speaks in Chicago on eve of convention. Taft vetoes bill ending chief of staff position. Beef packers report National Packing Company will dissolve. Mexican rebels defeat federals at La Cruz.

Chicago Charles E. Hughes Zanesville Ohio Guanajuato Mex Shelikoff Straits Alaska Roosevelt Taft United States Army Beef Packers Wickersham National Packing Company

Democratic Executive Committee Leads City Alliance in San Antonio

In Bexar County the Democratic Executive Committee meets with Citizens' League in control. The San Antonio Clearing House Association backs a Chamber of Commerce contract with the San Antonio Rockport and Mexican railroad and pledges to subscribe. Attorney General Lightfoot supports City Treasurer F. W. Church's funds handling. Cuban rebels threaten race war amid national convention developments.

Bexar County Democratic Executive Committee Citizens’ League San Antonio Clearing House Association Chamber of Commerce San Antonio, Rockport & Mexican Railroad Anet Lightfoot F. W. Church Republican Nationa Chicago Taft Elihu Root Roosevelt

Weather and Politics Across The Nation In Brief

June 19 1912 reports the days lowest temperature in nine years at 59 degrees. Supreme Court holds corporations over 1 million capital subject to tax on profits. Roosevelt faction disrupts credentials. Democrats plan vice presidential candidate. Bryan opposes Parker as temporary chair. Taft strengthens at Chicago convention. Mexican troops encamp near Electra and Juarez prep for westward attack.

Roosevelt W. J. Bryan Ailton B. Parker Ness Electra Taft Chicago Alton B. Parker Juarez el Paso

Roosevelt forces return to credentials committee chair

Roosevelt forces lose ground and resume contests hearings while Alton B. Parker is named temporary chairman. General Huerta marches with the Mexican federal army toward Bachimba to engage rebels.

Roosevelt aAlton B. Parker Huerta Bachimba

Lipscomb to Remain in Race for Seventy Third District Judge

W H Lipscomb declares he will stay in the race for judge of the Seventy third district court. Reports indicate Mexican border guards may be deployed amid rising tensions. The Republican national convention in Chicago forms a permanent organization as Theodore Roosevelt leaves the party urging delegates not to vote.

W. H. Lipscomb Seventythird District Court Mexico Chicago Theodore Roosevelt

Hebrew school offered during vacation by Hebrew Institute

The Hebrew Institute will conduct a Hebrew school during vacation with instruction in Hebrew and Bible history at the public school on South Fiores and Guilbeau streets. Hours are 9:30 to 12 and 1:30 to 3:30. Tuition free. L. N. LEE, Sec.

Hebrew Institute South Fiores and Guilbeau Streets L. N. Lee

Former Mrs Hahn Sues Cincinnati Police Chief

Mary R Beers the former Mrs Hahn sues Cincinnati Chief of Police over custody of her son Harry Hahn aged fourteen. Beers seized the boy on May 4 in San Antonio while en route to an entertainment at the Woman's club. authorities diverted him to his father Carl Hahn after legal action began and the aunt Mrs Amanda Hess intervened.

Cincinnati Carl Hahn San Antonio Mary R. Beers Harry Harry Hahn Amanda Hess Hess Copelaw

Woman Sues City Police Chief for 25000 Damages

Mrs Beers sues Chief of Police Copelan in common pleas court claiming illegal detention for two hours in San Antonio. She seeks 25000 total for loss of custody of her son distress loss of time mental distress and attorneys fees.

San Antonio Beers Common Pleas Court Copelan

Catch Big Catfish On Guadalupe River Camp

The families of P. De Laya and M. McLain on Montana street joined others to haul a huge freshwater catfish from Guadalupe River. The fish weighed over 85 pounds and measured about three feet from nose to tail.

P. de Laya Montana Street M. McLain Guadalupe River

Creamery Dairy Co. Announces New Fruit Ice Cream Flavors

Creamery Dairy Co introduces Pineapple Ice and Banana Fruit Ice Cream Day. Dr J R Cunningham osteopath at 449? rs Building promotes light following on vacation.

J. R. Cunniningham

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