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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1916
Page
7
New Orleans closes the 1916 Mardi Gras with Rex II crowning John J. Mapp king and Lucille Ellis queen. A Mystic Krewe of Comus parade followed by a Comus ball at the French Opera House featured a pageant titled Glimpses of the Modern World of Art. Rex parade cars depicted Visions From the Poets as thousands of maskers filled the streets.
Former first lord of the admiralty Colonel Winston Churchill returned to Parliament to urge revitalization of the naval command. He pressed for a new building program including raids on Zeppelin sheds at Dusseldorf and Wilhelmshaven and warned against a passive naval policy while Germany expands its program.
A Kentucky mother reports severe facial eczema in her child spreading from a lip to the nose and mouth causing bleeding and itching. After one month of Cuticura Soap and Ointment the eruption disappeared. Sample free by mail with 32-page Skin Book.
Major Art Fritz Walty reports Swiss neutrality remains intact with swift mobilization plans. One sixth mobilized on the frontier, a third routinely under orders, rest could be ready in 48 hours. Government grain controls curb private speculation and bread quality shifts with nourishment rising as prices stay steady. travel in Gstaad noted at $4.50 daily for a family of five.
The joint conference of bituminous miners and operators from the middle west met to ratify a wage agreement to take effect April 1 for two years. The sub-committee completed work after nine days, with annual increases totaling over eight million dollars in Western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois. The accord will guide future contracts across several states and may go to a referendum of soft coal members. Indiana officers' dissatisfaction noted though national approval is anticipated. Fr. Sam Houston Texas sealed proposals sought for hospital kitchen and tiling upgrades with details at the Quartermaster.
A tailor ad urges readers to visit Lentz Tailor at 312 West Commerce for tailored spring suits described as dressy and stylish, claiming wide appeal beyond a short distance.
The newly completed Nueces county causeway over Nueces bay between Corpus Christi and Portland is proving a valuable asset to local business. The opening of vast northern territory has already boosted dollars flowing into Corpus Christi trade channels.
Premier Salandra told the Chamber of Deputies he may prorogue or dissolve parliament with royal consent to counter obstruction by Socialist deputies. He sought quick discussion of Italy’s economic war issues to let all parties assess the administration. The chamber backed the ministry 281 to 25.
General Alvaro Obregon commander of the Carranza army and his bride reached Eagle Pass on Monday afternoon in his private car. He was met by Mexican consul G M Seguin and escorted to Piedras Negras for a supper hosted by General Peraldi. The party later toured Eagle Pass before returning to the U S border.
Staff and bridal party depart south while General Obregon remains non committal on Mexico conditions. W J Doyle promoted from Corpus Christi city ticket agent to general freight and passenger agent for the railway with HQ in Kingsville. Change takes effect immediately. One installment. Is this plan yours. Oh about an octave of it.
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