Light's Endurance Run Second Day Leads To Cameron
Ten of thirteen entrants in the Light's second annual automobile endurance run press on toward Cameron after Austin timing. An axle repair delayed one entry at New Braunfels. Early arrival times at the control show Stoddard-Dayton, Pierce-Arrow, Chalmers, Midland, Staver, Packard, Stearns-Knight, Reo withdrawn, and Hupmobile among others with times ranging from 11:59 to 12:27.
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Austin
Tex
Ue Light
Stoddard-Dayton
Pierce-Arrow
New Braunfels
Chalmers
Midland
Staver
Packard
Stearns-Knight
Reo
Hupmobile
Cars Start in One Minute Intervals in Endurance Run
Eleven cars plus the pilot and press car began Light's endurance run at 8:00 am from the Light office with one minute gaps. The lineup included pilot Velie driven by Origin and notable entries such as Pierce-Arrow No. 4, Hupmobile No. 13, Staver No. 7, Knight No. 11, San Marcos First Control, and Midland entries. Controls were San Marcos, Iskill Hotel Austin, Taylor, and Cameron, with hotels reserved along the route and prizes announced for the winners.
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E Light
Rge Wathen
Losoya Street
Velie
C. 8
Ring
Herring
W. Furlong
Oakland
Charles Ber
C. S. Diehl
C. Perry
Frank Richardson
Jack Fields
Pierce-Arrow
Walter Stendriver
W. Stensel
J. Fields
Martin W. Stensel Jr
O. Ennis
Aberg
Breden
Staver
Albert Morales
Charles Miller
H. Ren
Erver
G. W. Cowles
St Bernhardt
Roy Lewis
Stearns Knight
F. Armong
Weber
Ocpants
F. Armstrong
Semp FS
Charles C. Cressoners
Langford
Joddard
Lawton
Kalmers
Bolster
George B
Midland
George Kring
G. A. Co
Fred Johnson
erce-Arrow
William Morn
San Marcos
Iskill
Austin
Taylor
Cameron
Forty five Minutes for Lunch and Then Off for Cameron
A morning run covered 82 miles through Fratt Selma New Braunfels into San Marcos with eleven contestants trailing the pilot car and press motor. The leading car reached Austin around noon and, after a 45 minute lunch, the field moved toward Cameron for the first night control with official accounts to follow. Dry roads aided the swift pace despite possible engine or tire trouble.
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Austin
Tex
Fair Roads
Fratt
Selma
New Braunfels
San Marcos
Cameron
San Antonio
UNC students found guilty in hazing death
In Hillsboro North Carolina on March 15 three University of North Carolina students Ralph Oldham W O Merriman and Aubrey Ratch were found guilty of manslaughter in the death of fellow student Will Rand during hazing last September The trio received four month jail sentences each.
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Hillsboro
N. C
University of North Carolina
Ralph Oldham
W. O. Merriman
Aubrey Ratch
Will Rand
Highway division secretary leads county road photo tour
D E Colp secretary of the highway division of the Chamber of Commerce and an auto mobile party left this afternoon to photograph road work in four counties along the San Antonio La redo highway. They will shoot the completed demonstration road in Bexar county a stretch near Lytle in Atascosa county a roadway portion in Medina and the demonstration road in Frio county near Pearsall accompanied by George D Marshall government highway engineer and C W Archer local photographer.
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D. E. Colp
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio-Laredo
Bexar County
Atascosa County
Lytle
Medina
Frio County
Pearsall
Mr. Colp
George D. Marshall
C. W. Archer
Gasoline stove explosion sparks small house fire
A gasoline stove exploded in the home of E. C. Arnold at 213 Woodlief Avenue, triggering a fire alert at 1:20 this afternoon. The blaze was quickly extinguished with slight damage. A fire of unknown origin damaged a barn at 601 West Mulberry Street, owned by A. McElheny, at 1:45 this afternoon, with about $40 damage.
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E. C. Arnold
Woodlief Avenue
A. McElheny
West Mulberry Street
Fruit Slightly Damaged By Cold Snap In Ballinger
Ballinger Texas reports a cold spell with a 28 degree low and a morning snow flurry. Fruit and early crops show slight damage from the drop in temperature and light precipitation.
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Ballinger
Tex
Weather Roundup Across Cities With Cold Snap
Observations at 8 am report brisk conditions in multiple cities. St Louis 28 with snow and an 18 mile southwest wind. Chicago 34 fair and colder. Milwaukee 26 snowing with a 26 mile north wind. St Paul 12 cloudy and windy. Kansas City 20 snowing with a north wind. New York 54 cloudy with rain and south wind. Boston 58 cloudy with rain and a southwest breeze. Washington 58 rain with a south wind.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Paul
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Gambler Baker Admits Embezzling from Crocker Bank
Charles A. Baker former assistant cashier at Crocker National Bank in San Francisco confessed to embezzling about 200000 dollars. In a crime confession he blamed constant gambling temptations and stock tips from callers, saying he intended to stop after trying to cover losses. Guards watched as he spoke from his home bed while ill.
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San Francisco
Cal
Charles A. Baker
The
Crocker National Bank
United States Marshal’s Office
Baker
Cleanup Day Set for March 24 by State Board of Health
The State Board of Health announces Texas cleanup day for Monday March 24. Weather disrupted earlier plans for March 10 and delayed action statewide. Legislature urged to adopt resolutions supporting concentrated statewide cleanup efforts.
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State Board of Health
Austin
Tex
State Board of Health Today
Texas
Terrell well sale near approval by judge next week
Judge J L Camp may approve the Terrell well property sale to Barney Corrigan and associates of Kansas City for 400000. The deal transfers 2100 acres and hot sulphur wells at San Jose after creditors approve securities amid receivership since last year. Corrigan plans extensive improvements to turn San Jose into a model health resort with a bath house streetcar links water system and improved sidewalks.
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J. L. Camp
Forty-fifth District Court
Judge Camp
Barney Corrigan
J. H. Hapen
Will A. Morriss
Corrigan
Kansas City
Baltimore
San Jose
San Antonio
Burton
Kansas
Sheepmen Alarmed by Sudden Cold Winds
San Angelo Texas March 15 temperatures above zero visited the region early this morning with very high winds. Sheep men feared losses due to the abrupt weather change.
Snow Flurries Reported in Denton Texas
Snow flurries fell over Denton as the morning low reached 29 degrees. Farmers fear damage to the oats crop and anticipate further impacts from the unsettled wintry weather.
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Denton
Tex
Mercury
Tomorrow the Light Auto Edition promises largest Texas issue
Tomorrow The Light publishes its Annual Automobile Edition with ads from all San Antonio dealers. It claims to be the biggest best and most beautiful ever produced in Texas. Readers urged to obtain a copy or ask their newsdealer to deliver it.
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the Light
Texas
San Antonio
Prisoner seeks 60 day reprieve in murder case
Ossining N Y March 15 Joe Mulraney sentenced to die for the murder of Paddy the Priest asks Governor Sulzer for a 60 day reprieve to present new evidence of innocence He claims he was framed by police and that intoxication led him to sign a confession and that the underworld code of honor branded him a squealer
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Ossining
N. Y
Joe Mulraney
Paddy
New York
Sulzer
Underworld
Two Aeroplanes Cross City At Once In San Antonio
Citizens of San Antonio will see two aeroplanes fly over the city in tandem this afternoon or tomorrow morning. Aviators Thompson and Drew of the Lillie School of Aviation plan transporting their machines from Fort Sam Houston to the fair grounds for an exhibition Sunday afternoon. They will leave the army field simultaneously, fly about 600 feet apart, and cross the city at a planned 5:30 pm if winds permit, otherwise early next morning. The display includes a mock destruction of Mexico City Arsenal with flour bombs, followed by an air duel.
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San Antonio
Thompson
Drew
Lillie School of Aviation
Fort Sam Houston
Fair Grounds
Army Field
Mexico City
Chauffeur Wins Again In Washington Society Elopement
Prominent Mrs Anna Middleton prostrated as daughter Mrs W P Storty elopes with heiress Miss Middleton. Storty's employer C H Butler, Supreme Court reporter, lived nearby. The couple married December 17 in Alexandria Virginia and the news was kept quiet until today. Storty's father was the late Lee B Middleton of Newport and Washington. Mrs Middleton declined to comment.
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Washington, D. C
Anna Middleton
W. P. Storty
Storty
Miss Middleton
Alexandria
March Freeze Hits Central Texas and San Antonio
Weather reports show the freezing line extending into central Texas and a drop to freezing or lower by night in San Antonio. The cold wave blankets the western half of the country due to a large storm area moved eastward. Truck gardeners and fruit growers are warned to protect blossoming trees or face serious damage. Such winter returns are common in March, with a 1906 example of 20 degrees on March 29.
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Weather Bureau
Texas
San Antonio
Burke to Be Treasurer Nomination Sent to Senate
The White House announced on March 14 that former North Dakota Governor John Burke would be nominated to be United States treasurer, with the nomination to be sent to the Senate for consideration.
Hyde Jury Still Out In Swope Murder Trial
Deliberations in the Hyde case resumed in Kansas City after jurors had less than six hours rest. The trial, in which Dr. Hyde is charged with murdering Colonel Swope, had gone to the jury at 10 p m Thursday.
Tillman Gies Up Fight For Fairmanship
Senator Tillman withdrew his bid to chair the appropriation committee after the senate caucus approved the steering committee slate. The caucus kept the list as is and set Monday for new discussions on committee reforms and staff changes, potentially delaying adjournment.
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Washington, D. C
Tillman
Senate
Martin
D. C
Culberson
Texas
Overman
N. C
Owen
Okla
Smith
Chilton
W. Va
Lea
Tenn
Bryan
Fla
Shaffroth
Cole
Warren
Wyo
Perkins
Cal
Gallinger
N. H
Smoot
Utah
Oliver
Pitlingham
Jones
Wash
Bacon
Stone
Shively
Ind
Clarke
Ark
Hitchcoeck
Neb
O'Gorman
N. Y
Williams
Miss
Swanson
Fletcher
Feed
Ashurst
Ariz
Shields
Walsh
Mont
Clark
Nelson
Minn
Dillingham
Sutherland
Brandegee
Conn
Borah
Idaho
Thomas
Colorado
Committee On Public Health
Ransdell
Louisiana
Poindexter
Progressive Party
Kern
Leased Wire Day Report From AP Serves Wide News Feed
The San Antonio Vtent notes it receives exclusively the AP Leased Wire Day report, a daily broad general news service of about 20,000 words. The Licht adds its own substantial special news service for additional coverage.
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San Antonio
Porous Battle Near Arizona Border Forces Flee
In Naco Arizona on March 15 General Ojeda ordered evacuation as federal troops retreated two miles below the border amid heavy fighting with Calles and Bracamonte forces. Deputy Marshal A. Hopkins wounded. American residents urged to seek cover as security concerns rise.
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Naco
Ariz
Arizona
Ojeda
Calles
Bracamonte
United States Cavalry
Sonora
De la Barra Denies Revolt In Mexico
New Orleans March 15 Plutarco Ornelas Mexican consul received a telegraphic dispatch from Don Francisco de la Barra secretary of foreign affairs denying San Luis Potosi and Aguas Calientes revolts. The balance of the country has recognized and submitted to the federal government officials say Sonora is the exception. It is particularly false that Aguas Calientes revolted. Governor Carranza of Coahuila, whose execution was denied, has crossed the border.
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New Orleans
Plutarco Ornelas
Don Francisco de la Barra
Mexico
San Luis Potosi
Aguascalientes
Sonora
Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Carranza
Coahuila
Villa and Dozal join forces in Chihuahua unrest
Reports from El Paso indicate continued fighting between federals and constitutionalists in the Parral to Chihuahua City area. Villa and Juan Dozal, ex second in command of Orozco’s forces, move toward Guerrero district to recruit former Maderistas as Huerta’s troops clash with rebels. General Jose Inez Salazar has also denounced Huerta.
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EL Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Parrall
Chihuahua City
Interior
Huerta
Francisco Villa
Juan Dozal
Orozco
Villa
Dozal
Guerrero
Jose Inez Salazar
Forces Move Toward Juarez as Rebel Numbers Grow
Reports from Mormon settlers describe 500 well armed mounted rebels advancing from Palomas toward Juarez, while federal forces in the city are said to number no more than 300 regular troops. Rail lines in Chihuahua Province suffer heavy damage with the Central and Northwest roads out of service below key junctions. Skirmishes near Chihuahua City see federal troops pushed back on two occasions amid ongoing clashes following Parral’s assault last week.
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Juarez
Palomas
New Mexico
Chihuahua City
Mexican Central Railway
Parral
Mexico Northwestern Railway
German Agent Max Muller Seized In Hermosillo Bank Raid
News reports say Max Muller German consular agent at Hermosillo and manager of Banco de Sonora has been imprisoned by insurgent state authorities and the bank raided. Only 2400 pesos found as Muller reportedly arranged safer funds. He is cut off from his ambassador and appealed via Washington.
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Tucson
Ariz
Max Muller
Hermosillo
Sonora
Banco de Sonora
Muller
Mexico City
Washington
Bandits May Surrender in Mexico Amid Amnesties
In Mexico City March 15 report that Pascual Orozco Sr. plans to take his son’s orders to Zapata to seek cooperation with the new government. From Morelos, many bandits including escaped prisoners await an amnesty decree before surrender. Huerta regime has scant news from the north as Carranza’s location remains unclear.
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Mexico
City
Liano Zapata
Pascual Orozco Jr
Pastoual Orozco Sr
Zapata
Morelos
Huerta
Ter of the Interior
Tiano Carranza
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Ustin
Bell Jewelry Company
J. R. Sprague Company
Fitter Bros
Fishmpany of Texas
United Tes Tire Company
Oriental Company
Johnston & Burnett, Aetna Insurance Representatives
San Francisco Bank
Terrell Well
J. H. Halpen and Associates
Ark Kansas City
York Police
Tillman Gies
Democratic Caucus
Associated Press
Bracamonté
DE LA Barra
State of
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