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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1917
Page
2
In Lima on March 9 the political crisis continues. President Pardo refused talks with the Civil party committee, and Javier Prado, head of the party, issued a manifesto saying the cabinet has lost the country’s confidence and staying in office could worsen the situation and cause disasters.
A Detroit fire destroyed the Detroit Railroad Elevator Company grain elevator and damaged nearby rail property. The blaze, likely from spontaneous combustion, consumed over 300 600 bushels of mostly wheat that were to be exported to the entente allies, with reports of up to 700 000 bushels lost. Investigations are under way.
The Central American Court of Justice upholds Salvador's claim against the Nicaragua United States canal treaty provision. It holds the proposed naval base in the Gulf of Fonseca violates Nicaragua's obligations to Salvador and joint Gulf ownership, deeming it a menace.
The Duke of Sermoneta, president of committees in Rome promoting Poland’s independence, ranks among Italy’s great landowners. His Foxicano estate near the Pontine marshes spans 80,000 acres mainly in grass, with a lake that has supplied Rome with fish since Roman times. Floods drive sea fish into the lake, where they fatten before returning to sea through reed labyrinths to be sold as gray mullet.
The Senate adopted a two thirds cloture rule by 76 to 3 ending unlimited debate. The rule allows closing debate on a pending bill after sixteen signatures, limiting each senator to one hour once cloture is invoked. Critics warn it signals broader changes and possible end to free discussion.
Testimony shows governor discussed price protections for mansion supplies during wartime. Witness Achilles described a contract to supply fuel, water, light and incidentals up to 1796.65 dollars at prices prevailing when made, with cross examination noting language tied to a 1915 appropriation and a later state treasurer's refusal to pay.
Governor Harris calls a special session of the Georgia Legislature for March 20 to address a bone dry bill and an estimated $80,000 deficit in the Confederate pension fund.
Leslie's Weekly highlights the native medical knowledge of Latin America where limited doctors led locals to rely on indigenous drugs and plants. It notes early quinine and cocaine use by Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia peoples, and cites Chimu healers with skilled surgeons evidenced by trephination in ancient skulls.
Horsemen from San Antonio and Fort Worth will present Major General John J. Pershing with a coal black horse valued around 500 dollars. The gift will be unveiled in the Gunter Hotel lobby at 8 o clock Saturday night with Capt. J. E. Labatt officiating. Pershing and Fort Sam Houston officers will attend a hotel banquet afterward.
A vintage ad notes Bromo Quinine as a cure for colds and grip with a single brand claim. It mentions E W signature on the box and catalog code 265c. The copy emphasizes the product’s unique active ingredient and its protective promise against grip.
Capt. D M Nicoll of the Suruga reported sighting a large gray cargo vessel with two masts and a stern gun in the New York to Mediterranean sea lane on February 20. The ship circled the Suruga, then moved away in a new direction, identity unknown. Also recounted is a City of Memphis encounter with a U boat off the Sicily area on January 30, with the crew allowed to continue after papers were exchanged. Virginian and Bergensfjord also crossed the Atlantic in ballast, with Bergensfjord arriving amid many Americans seeking passage to the United States.
The British steamer Roturn departed Newport News for London with 231 passengers aboard. Sealed orders governed its course through the German submarine zone and were to be opened at sea by the captain.
A local advertisement lists dresses cleaned for one dollar at Archambault Cr. 920, 234 Ave. C. The clipping notes a brief service offering with a simple pricing prompt.
G N Barnes, English pensions minister, at Browning Settlement, outlines revised pension scales. He vows to aid crippled servicemen beyond money, including training at Roehampton and work incentives. For injured or diseased veterans a fixed sum, regardless of earnings, is proposed. Widows and fatherless receive support, with careful limits on payments to healthy widows able to work. Some cases of nonworking widows or those with unfit factory life receive provision aiming at seven shillings weekly for those unable to earn. A new oil wick lubrication bolt is noted.
Marshal Saunders seized the vessel at New Port News after breaking with Germany and found a hidden wireless setup. A wire ran from the whistle antenna to interior dynamos, powering lights and systems. Lieutenant Hans Berg allegedly read incoming messages by a bulb flash in his private room.
The description compares Berg’s night signals to Morse code with dots and dashes. It notes how the light flashes resemble the signaling method used by battleships at sea to communicate during darkness.
The article notes that yearly losses from crop pests total about $1 billion, with $250 million spent on pest control and $800 million in crop damage. It highlights varied methods including bird protection, legal bans on feather use, bird refuges, and biological controls like lady bugs bred to combat melon aphid on California melons.
Scientists study using bugs to eat other bugs to protect bumper crops. The war against pests continues yearly with noted success and broad application, as researchers seek harmless methods to guard harvests.
Mrs. Frederick Tyson of Hongkong describes China as a low cost escape, noting foods and supplies are extremely cheap. She cites two cent prices for vegetables and a chicken leg, and recalls her husband paying two cents for a country hotel night with tea and rice breakfast.
A fragmented line from a 19th century dialogue shows a shrewly remark about money shaping social status and a bachelor’s retort. The garbled text reflects a performative exchange likely from a staged scene or diaristic note.
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