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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1911
Page
2
The Oldsmobile Autocrat Demonstrator highlights a 4 cylinder T head engine with 65 inch bore and 6 inch stroke, showing fuel and exhaust efficiency, large valves, and manifolds for quick and clean operation. It emphasizes flexible speed range, reduced wear, smooth power, and luxury ride for any driving style.
Mrs Belle Lockwood, a veteran suffragist and lawyer, denounces the proposed seven year marriage lease as idiotic and defends traditional marriage. She argues for family stability, warns of divorce trends, and supports working women while stressing the importance of bearing and rearing children.
Associated Press reports that R Lancaster Williams of Baltimore, recently elected Missouri Pacific board member, arrived in Houston to bid against second mortgage bondholders at the May sale of the International and Great Northern railroad, acting on Gould interests.
An Associated Press report from Chicago states one man died and about 300 head of cattle were burned when a massive fire destroyed a square block of pens at the Union Stock Yards. The blaze caused extensive damage within the yard network.
The Camorra trial in progress at Viterbo, Italy involves leaders Erricone Alfano Capizzuti and accomplices Nico la Morra and Abbatemag gio. The chief state witness details the Cuoccolo murder while a priest Vetezze is accused of shielding the group.
At El Paso Texas March 18 troops doubled guarding approaches to the Juarez bridges. An infantry company patrolled the river bank while Mexican soldiers watched from the opposite shore. Report says Captain Oscar G Creighton, insurrecto leader, remains encamped near Juarez with men facing hunger.
Chicago March 18. A jurisdictional feud between pipe trades groups widens. The AFL building trades executive council declares the United Association of Plumbers the sole recognized authority in pipe fittings and urges allied unions to back the plumbers. The International Association of Steam Fitters counters that they will follow AFL laws but refuse to obey the trades department rule.
Flatonia Texas reports the South Texas Teachers association has been called to meet in this city April 20 21 and 22. An elaborate entertainment program has been prepared.
Seven soldiers and one insurgent have died during the four day siege of Ojinaga. Presidio reports two San Antonio men, F. O. Jasmer and A. S. Lang, captured after crossing the Rio Grande from Chihuahua. their baggage was searched but nothing was stolen and mail was handed to a newspaper correspondent for delivery.
Mr and Mrs Fred Meredith welcomed a boy on March 15 1021 Morales rent Mrs Harry K Shields welcomed a boy on March 10 812 Carson street Mr and Mrs Honey Ollenberg welcomed a boy on March 8 229 Oak street Mr and Mrs Vasey Hill welcomed a boy on March 16 1133 Merchant Mr and Mrs Sam Barrett welcomed a boy on March 11 428 North street Mr and Mrs W H Moegelin welcomed a girl on March 14 1801 Fredericksburg road
Leading archaeology professors from major universities issue a nationwide appeal for donations to support excavation and research in the Assouan region of Egypt before floodwaters from the dam reservoir erase valuable monuments. The appeal notes the inevitable loss yet argues science can minimize damage through intelligent, funded effort.
A night blaze in Seagoville Texas destroyed the Seagoville Enterprise office, a meat market, a store owned by G T Sullivan and a small residence. Loss estimated at 5000 dollars.
President Taft finishes a spring vacation round at Augusta Georgia and plans to return to Washington tomorrow. He may urge action only on the reciprocity bill or discuss revising tariffs under the Payne Aldrich act with Congress. Democrats in the House favor tariff revision and a swift start after the April 4 special session. Some talk arbitration with Great Britain may be raised later.
Dallas Texas reports nearly an inch of rain last night easing drought concerns for local farmers in Dallas and surrounding areas. The soaking event boosts soil moisture and benefits crops in the region.
In Viterbo Italy March 18 the Camorrists trial centered on cross examination of Nicola Morra. Morra, one of six charged with the murder of Genarro Cuoceolo and his wife, denied the charges and attacked informer Gennaro Abbate maggio as the case exposed Morra and Sortino’s roles in the killings.
Washington telegraphs confirm American citizens held as prisoners of war at Casas Grandes are safe and assured of fair treatment. Henry Whittle, arrested at Co P Diaz, is also reported safe. General Navarro, federal commander at Casas Grandes, says danger reports are unfounded.
In San Antonio the Flite Cafe promotes 50 cent dinners with praised service and meals. The offer runs daily and Sundays from 12 to 12 p m inviting patrons to try the value option.
Twenty five million oranges and lemons were moved from Southern California yesterday with 173 carloads starting eastward from San Bernardino and Colton. This marks a record shipment for a single day.
Rev. D. C. Smith, an early Texas preacher and pioneer minister born in White County Tennessee, died last night in Goliad Texas after coming to the state at an early age.
An express car on the Sherman Dallas interurban line rear ended a passenger car about nine miles north of Dallas at 1 AM. Motorman J. M. Ardis and passenger conductor Walker were severely injured. A black woman had an ankle broken and another passenger was bruised. Motorman Chester Smith steered forward to avert a worse crash.
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