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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1916
Page
4
A fragmentary historical note recounts Queen Victoria writing to the young Prince Edward, later King Edward VII, stressing dress matters. It cites her balance of laxity in taste with insistence on modest, decent attire and the link between outward appearance and inner state of mind.
El Paso Texas March 21 General Felipe Angeles former Villa adviser and ally declares Villa has fallen to a hunted bandit role, differing with Carranza and Zapatistas. He cites Celaya 1915 and ammunition shortages as turning points and expects Villa may yet escape pursuit.
Men should invest in appearances this Spring as clothing stores present a style oriented Dress-Up Week. Merchants showcase smart new apparel, devoting time and expense to make the event worth seeing.
Druggists offer a money refund if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching, bleeding, or protruding piles. First application provides relief. 50 cents. Advised use to treat symptoms promptly and effectively.
February births totaled 4142 and deaths 2372 per the state registrar. Tuberculosis pneumonia and influenza top causes with 281 tuberculosis deaths and over 200 for the others. 340 deaths were under 1 year old and 260 were aged 20 to 30.
Six cars of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Flyer toppled into a ditch two miles south of Itasca, Texas, last night. No injuries were reported as spreading rails are blamed for the wreck.
An advert promotes Hyomel as a germ killing vaporized air to treat catarrh by eradicating inner nose and throat germs. It claims quick relief within five minutes and a weeks long routine to prevent relapse, with a money back guarantee from Wayner’s Drug Store in San Antonio for a cure or refund.
The coming special election on April 1 appears set to pit Fire Chief Wright against opposition candidates W. G. Tobin Robert F. Uhr and Charles T. Fincham. The Citizens' League convention at Beethoven Hall will name Wright, with council judges and clerks to be appointed per a split representation plan.
In Beethov en hall precinct meetings voters chose delegates for the Tuesday convention. South Heights shows discord as precinct 41 endorses Charles T. Fincham after Mayor Brown is deposed. Fincham opposes a convention ticket he says was engineered to ratify Brown’s second choice for police and fire commissioner.
A candidate condemns precincts for endorsing rival lines and urges no participation in the convention. They praise supporters while claiming the procedural effort falls to the machine, with plans to act on election day. The remark suggests internal party strategy and a challenge to Maya Brown.
A meeting to back W. G. Tobin for fire and police commissioner will be held Tuesday night on Alamo Plaza. Tobin, ex Citizens' League member, runs as an independent on his long service as head of the fire department. Promised are good speakers and music.
The Interstate Commerce Commission denied the Illinois Central Railroad application to set low priced round trip passenger fares from Peoria and Sullivan Illinois to California points with return via El Paso New Orleans and Memphis. The commission reportedly found the proposed rates too low.
About fifteen boosters led by William Cassin travel to Houston to urge cattlemen and Chamber of Commerce support for the Texag Bi Centennial and Pan American exhibition. A Rice Hotel booth will display pamphlets and badges while Col Ike T Pryor leads a resolution for endorsement. Col Frank Holland reports from Chicago seeking literature to spread among delegates.
A wind driven blaze devastated Compress Company's plant and 7000 bales of cotton causing a loss of 461250 dollars. Firefighting was hindered by high winds and water shortage.
San Antonio Mexicans marked Benito Juarez birthday with an informal celebration. La Raza, the local Constitutionalist paper, displayed Juarezs portrait and the red white and green banner, alongside Melchor Ocampo, Juarezs fellow freedom ally.
An advertisement advises dyspeptics to use Bisurated Magnesia in hot water after meals to curb acid indigestion, souring, and gas. It claims rapid relief, safe digestion, and recommends buying the puré Rikulated Magnesia from local purg stores for neutralizing stomach acidity.
Overland Car Company employees and the Overland mobile agency were hosted by Frank A. Winerich at the Grand opera house to view Lyman Howe motion pictures. The 1000 foot feature showcases each stage of Overland car production from raw materials to finished vehicles.
A blaze in Hobart Texas started at noon and swept through the Iister state storage area destroying seven thousand bales of Corton. The fire, of unknown origin, caused extensive damage but no injuries reported. Fire crews battled the flames into the afternoon.
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