Wilson Declines Personal Office Interviews for Appointments
President Wilson announces a rule to see applicants only if invited, directing seekers to address department heads. The move aims to focus on national policy and large questions of government. He sits in Roosevelt’s chair as others gather for Tumulty’s oath and cabinet arrivals.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Wilson
New Jersey
Roosevelt
Taft
New Haven
Joseph P. Tumulty
Tumulty
J. Warren David
Trenton
Crane
Russia
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Lindley M. Garrison
William B. Wilson
Labor
William J. Bryan
Franklin K. Lane
Interstate Commerce Commission
the Interior
David Houston
Washington University of St. Louis
Agriculture
Albert S. Burleson
William B. Redfield
Congress
Commerce
James C. McReynolds
William G. McAdoo
the Treasury
Senate
Bryan
Local Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Tonight and Thursday fair and warmer. City temperature expected to rise with clear skies and light winds through the period.
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San Antonio
Weather observations across cities with temperatures and winds
Observations at 8 a m show temperatures ranging from 18 to 42 across cities. Winds vary from 6 to 30 miles per hour with forecasts of rain or fair weather and fluctuating cloud cover for the day.
McCombs Offered Place In Wilson Ambassadorship
President Wilson announced the offer of a principal diplomatic post to William F. McCombs of the Democratic National Committee. McCombs reportedly declined a cabinet post and the France post was suggested. John H. Marble of California will join the Interstate Commerce Commission, succeeding F. K. Lane. BE. A. Clark will be reappointed to the commission.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
William IF. McCombs
Democratic National Committee
McCombs
France
John H. Marble
California
Interstate Commerce Commission
Inauguration Parade Leaves Capital Strewn With Debris
Washington residents awoke to a city still buzzing with the aftermath of the inauguration parade. Debris littered streets as workers dismantled stands and decorations while visitors dispersed by night trains to the north, south, east and west. Crowds of celebrants headed home as orderly transit gave way to fatigue and lingering echoes of the event.
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Washington, D. C
National Capital
Committee named to raise 70000 dollars for fair property
President W B Tuttle of the Chamber of Commerce named a committee to raise 70000 for purchase of the International Fair Association property offered for sale next Tuesday. Judge R H Ward granted a one week extension. about 35000 already secured by J M Vance and C A Davies. The group includes Fred W Cook as chairman with L J Hart H E Hildebrand J H Kirkpatrick George B Taliaferro Jake Wolff and Charles Graebner.
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W. B. Tuttle
Chamber of Commerce
International Fair Association
R. H. Ward
J. M. Vance
C. A. Davies
Mr. Tuttle
Fred W. Cook
L. J. Hart
H. E. Hildebrand
J. H. Kirkpatrick
George B. Taliaferro
Jake Wolff
Charles Graebner
Court Reverses $7900 Verdict in Wolfshohl Case
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals reverses and renders for San Antonio Brewing Co. in Wolfshohl v. Wolfshohl, ruling open danger and contributory negligence barred recovery. Wolfshohl awarded $7500 for hand injury from belt and pulley. case remanded on other decisions and motions.
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Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
San Antonio Brewing Company
Henry Wolfshohl
Bexar County
Wolfshohl
Fly
Wolfshohi
Brewing Company
Norwood
G. H. King
Karnes
S. P. Young
Sorenson
Hooper
Aransas
L. A. Lind
Reeves & Co
Bee
Rowena Gibson
Daniel Oppenheimer
Bexar
Frank Simmang
George P. Chaney
New Wireless Record Reported From Newport
Messages transmitted between two wireless stations in the Argentine republic were received at the Newport naval radio station about 6000 miles away. Newport operators believe this to be a new record as conditions were exceptionally favorable for radiograms.
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Newport
R. I
Argentine Republic
Newport Naval
Mawson Reports Awaiting Aurora Arrival in Adelie Land
Explorer Douglas Mawson in Adelie Land says the steam ship Aurora is due daily and he will attempt embarkation despite strong winds. The message provides no new details on the deaths of Lieutenant Ninnis and Dr. Mertz from the 1911 Mawson expedition.
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Sydney
S. W
Douglas Mawson
Adelie Land
Aurora
Ninnis
Mertz
Mawson
Suffragette Parade Illness Report After Cold Celebration
Scores of women, including prominent figures, are reported seriously ill from exposure to a chill wind during Monday's suffragette parade. Many who participated in tableaux and danced barefoot are also ill. An estimated one fifth of the 50060 participants are under the weather.
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Washington, D. C
Alleged Swindler Waives Hearing in Tex Case
Gainesville Texas March 5 Lyon charged with swindling two Cooke county farmers out of 1100 by selling bogus stock in a Dallas trust company waived preliminary hearing bond fixed at 2000 Lyons wife arrived from San Antonio and will seek his release
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Gainesville
Tex
Lyon
Cooke County
Dallas
Lyons
San Antonio
Calhoun Announces Candidacy for Congress
Judge George Calhoun, longtime head of Travis County Fifty third district court, declares his run for Congress from the local district.
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Calhoun
Austin
Tex
George Calhoun
Travis County
Democrats Convene in House Caucus to Organize
The 290 Democratic members met in caucus to designate leadership and Ways and Means membership for the new Congress. Representative Underwood of Alabama is expected to continue as chairman. Tariff bills will be considered later, while Champ Clark faces no opposition for Speaker.
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Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Congress
Burleson
Texas
Wilson
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
O’hair
Joe
Frank O’hair
Illinois
Joe’ Cannon
Jeremiah Donovan
Connecticut
Ebenezer Hill
L. Lars
New House
Champ Clark
No Opposition at Caucus Elects Kern Leader
Senators met in caucus with no opposition to John W. Kern of Indiana as the new Democratic chairman. Martin relinquished leadership, Kern’s candidacy ends a Progressive vs Conservative era in the Sixty-third Congress. Joe T. Robinson was absent. Republicans chose Gallinger as their chair and floor leader with committee placement to follow.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
John W. Kern
Indiana
Martin
Virginia
Kern
Joe T. Robinson
Arkansas
Gallinger
New Hampshire
LaFollette
Bristow
Poindexter
Clapp
Progressive Party
Balkan Allies Weigh Peace With Turkey
London report states Balkan allies have accepted in principle the mediation of European powers for Turkish peace. Each power desires a consultative step with other Balkan league members before formal agreement is given.
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London
Turkey
Balkan League
Leased Wire Day Report Receives Exclusive AP News
The San Antonio Light publishes the LEASED WIRE DAY report from the Associated Press, offering a large daily feed of rundowns. The paper also features its own broad special news services alongside the wire content.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
Light
Bryan S Tenure Of Office Tenure Brief
William J. Bryan told assistant secretaries and bureau heads at the State Department he is not prepared to discuss tenure in office. He said his own tenure is brief and has not begun, and he hopes to reassemble the group to introduce his successor amid pleasant associations. He offered no further explanation.
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Washington, D. C
William J. Bryan
State Department
Mr. Bryan
City Works Plan Continues Under Mayor and Engineer
Mayor Jones and City Engineer Pancoast report no halt to public works. Under current tax rate more improvements will proceed, including Iowa street work once council approves funding. Mayor says past delays were council fault and residents should be pleased municipal improvements continue.
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Pancoast
Jones
Iowa
Seventh Ward
Thief Steals Cash Register From Thompson Hotel
A break in at 5 am at the Thompson Hotel on Main Avenue led to the cash register being stolen and later recovered under the Augusta Street Bridge. The register contained no money, only papers of little value. Police were alerted after witnesses reported the recovered register.
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Thompson Hotel
Main Avenue
Augusta Street
Castro Returns to New York After Venezuela Visit
General Cipriano Castro former dictator of Venezuela arrives in New York and says he is impressed by the inauguration ceremonies. He plans several days in New York City before a steamer to Europe.
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Washington, D. C
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
New York
New York City
Europe
Tumulty Missing As Court Handles New Jersey Threat Case
In Trenton on March 5 the federal case against Seely Davenport and Jacob Dunn for sending threatening letters to President Wilson’s former governorship stalled due to the absence of Joseph P. Tumulty. His testimony on the letters read at the state house is essential, so the case will proceed at the April Newark term.
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Trenton
N. J
Wilson
Joseph P
Seely Davenport
Jacob Dunn
New Jersey
Newark
Tumulty
State House
Wathen Named Press Agent of Publicity League
George B. Wathen, a local newspaper man, assumes duties as press agent for the Chamber of Commerce publicity division succeeding Charles G. Norton. Wathen was chosen at a board meeting and has wide newspaper experience, coming from Memphis where he worked with the News-Scimitar and the Associated Press.
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Publicity League
George B. Wathen
Chamber of Commerce
Charles G. Norton
Wathen
Memphis
News-Scimitar
Associated Press
Second annual Light endurance run draws motor entrants
Additional entries arrived for the second annual Light endurance run set to start March 15. The event invites both owners and dealers, with cars from out of town expected to join. Under A A A Class E grade 3 rules, driver skill factors as much as the vehicle. entry deadline is March 10. Prizes include three handsome cups from local businesses.
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W. A. Hering
American Automobile Association
Membership Drive Deepens Chamber of Commerce Standstill
The membership committee led by T. L. Conroy halts plans to canvass the city for new members due to insufficient support from divisional directors. Only nine men showed up at the morning meeting, far below the expected thirty to forty. Directors' cooperation and rank and file commitment are now in question as activities are paused.
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Chamber of Commerce
T. L. Conroy
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Conroy
Lloyd Spencer
J. L. Strohm
Carl Seuter
Oyster Suit Filed Against Major Oil Firms in Texas
The State of Texas filed an oyster suit today in Greenville charging violation of anti trust laws. Plaintiffs name Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and New York Magnolia Petroleum Company of Texas Corsicana Petroleum Company of Texas defendants. The action targets alleged unlawful practices under Texas anti trust statutes.
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Standard Oil
Greenville Tex
Ice Shortage Hits New York as Maine Struggles
Prospect New York reports an ice famine with spring near. Less than one sixth of the normal three million tons has been harvested for the metropolis. Relief relies on Maine where ice companies concentrate effort to minimize the shortage. City likely short one million tons.
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Prospect
New York
Metropolis
Maine
Two Men Arrested in San Antonio Safe-Breaking Plot
City detectives nabbed two white men on Medina Street near the International & Great Northern yards last night. Officers recovered a pint of nitroglycerine and 14 fuses loaded with 25 pound concussion caps, indicating a plan to blow safes in the city. Photographs will be sent to authorities to help identify them as suspects in other jurisdictions.
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San Antonio
John Subira
Long
Medina Street
International & Great Northern Railway
Miller
Emilio Madero and family evade bandits crossing U S border
Emilio Madero and Raoul with three servants escaped two bandit attacks while fleeing from Torreon toward Texas. They traveled by horseback and on foot, using a mountain shortcut to Marathon, after reports of violence following the fall of the Huerta regime.
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Emilio Madero
Antonio
Raoul
Torreon
Mexico
Tex
Gabriel Madero
Tong
Hutchins
San Antonio
Alfonso Madero
Havana
Franciscodero
Jup Lighthouse
Madero
Huerta
Monterey
United States
Emilio” Hero
Emilio
Marathon
Ame
Henry Lane Wilson
Hull
Alfonso
New York
York
Francisco
Francisco Idero
Famiy
Cuba
Raoul Madero
Sixty six crew members die in torpedo boat collision
Helgoland Germany March 5. Sixty six men of the crew of the German torpedo boat S-178 were drowned when the vessel was rammed by the cruiser Yorck in the North Sea last night. Commander Lieutenant Koch and his first officer were among the dead. 15 crewmen, the surgeon and the engineer survived. The torpedo boat sank immediately as destroyers tried to dash through a column of returning warships. Only 17 survivors were picked up by rescue boats.
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Helgoland
Germany
Yorck
North Sea
Koch
Texas Judge Grants Temporary Restraining Order in Katy Merger Case
Judge George Calhoun in the Fifty Third District Court issues a TRO in the Texas vs Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway Company of Texas suit. The order bars the railway from implementing the de facto merger as anticipated between Texas and the Katy and related lines.
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Austin
Tex
State of Texas
George Calhoun
Fifty Third District Court
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company of Texas
Looney
Staty of
Texas
Katy
Kansas
Marshall Dibrell Takes Office as U S Marshal in San Antonio
United States Marshal J L Dibrell arrived in San Antonio to assume duties succeeding Bert J McDowell. Chief Deputy Clerk Frederick H Keller accompanied him. Dibrell stated he will hold the post until a new appointment by President Wilson and noted deputies have already been appointed.
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United States
J. l. Dibrell
Bert J. McDowell
San Antonio
Marshal Dibrell
Frederick H. Keller
Waco
Wilson
Dibrell
Treat Takes First Flight at Fort Sam Houston Aerials
Colonel Charles G. Treat of the Third Cavalry and Fort Sam Houston joined De Lloyd Thompson in Wright aircraft for an eighteen minute flight. The Lillie flyers logged twenty two flights and carried several passengers including Mrs. Nicholas Kelley of Chicago and Miss Vearo O'Neill.
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Charles G. Treat
Third Cavalry
Fort Sam Houston
de- Lloyd Thompson
Wright
Lloyd Thompson
Treat
Lillie
Nicholas Kelley
Chicago
Vearo O'Neill
Late Trains Delay Austin Club Meeting
Late trains delayed many arrivals for a Texas meeting on club legislation in Austin. The event was postponed to 3 PM with organizers expecting at least 1200 participants from across the state once late trains arrive.
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Austin
Tex
Carrying War Powers Amid Constitutional Crisis
Carranza commands 10 000 men as the government faces restoration under the constitution. The report hints at Rafael Curain, former relations minister, being named president, with continuation on page two.
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Curain
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Manzanillo
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Carranza
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