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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1916

Page

2

U S Ready to Accept Scott Obregon Plan

The article reports that the United States plans to accept the Scott Obregon framework, aiming to withdraw Pershing’s columns while aiding Carranza. Obregon says no agreement yet but progress is favorable and expects the withdrawal to occur within about two months, with American detachments moving northward and avoiding clashes as the expeditionary force withdraws gradually.

Pershing Carranza United States Felix Diaz Zapata Cuernavaca Obregon Associated Press Scott Exican Mexico Alvaro Obregon Hugh L. Scott Chihuahua Durango International Boundary Line Columbus Casas Grandes

Mother’s Friend Aided in Expectant Mother's Relief

An ad extols Mother’s Friend as an external remedy for pregnancy related discomfort. It claims to firm the stomach muscles, ease morning sickness, calm nerves, and promote a easier birth. It urges purchase through Bradfield Regulator Co. at 418 Lamar Building Atlanta GA and to request a booklet for expectant mothers.

Bradfield Rewlator Co Lamar Didg Atlanta

President Commutes Embezzlement Sentence of Tex Bank Official

Washington May 4 President Wilson commuted the five year term of George Rue assistant cashier of the State National Bank of Denison Texas for embezzlement to one year and a day Ten jurors had urged a pardon and the president ruled a lighter sentence was sufficient.

Washington, D. C George Rue State National Bank of

Finance minister calls bearer securities for one year loan

Paris May 4 Rabot the French minister of finance issued a call to holders of bearer securities of neutral nations to loan them to the government for one year to back exchange operations. Holders may negotiate the securities as if in their possession.

Paris Rabot

Hay Presses Senate Plan on Volunteer Army Feature

Chairman Hay of the House military affairs committee conferred with President Wilson over the army bill. Conferees debated the volunteer army provision with Senate allies pushing adoption while House members opposed. Wilson favored the Senate approach.

Washington, D. C Hay House Military Affairs Committee House Senate Wilson

Republican convention headquarter states and candidates named

May 4. Chicago dispatch reports thirty states have secured headquarters at various hotels for the Republican national convention. Eight presidential candidates have reserved rooms at one hotel. Named candidates include Theodore Roosevelt L Y Sherman Charles W Fairbanks John W Weeks William Alden Smith Theodore E B Burton Henry D Estabrook William E Borah and Albert B Cummins.

Chicago Theodore Roosevelt L. Y. Sherman Charles W. Fairbanks John W. Weeks William Alden Smith Theodore EB. Burton Henry D Estabrook William E. Borah Albert B. Cummins

Moscow Revolutionists Fire Tanks

Revolutionary workmen in Moscow exploded kerosene and benzine tanks destroying over 5,000 tons of oils in seconds. The resulting fire spread to nearby buildings and continued burning, according to Stockholm reports relayed by the Overseas News Agency.

Moscow Berlin Sayville Stockholm

Waples Declines to Propose Temporary Convention Chairman

Fort Worth May 4 State Democratic Chairman Waples said he would not suggest a temporary chairman for the San Antonio convention May 23, leaving the decision to the executive committee. He noted such a nomination is customary.

Waples Fort Worth Tex San Antonio

Texas Music Club Federation Opens First Annual Meet

About 100 representatives attend the inaugural Texas State Federation of Music Clubs convention in Waco Texas with Mrs J F Lyons of Fort Worth serving as president and leading the gathering.

Federated Music Clubs Waco Tex Texas State Federation of Music Clubs J. F. Lyons Fort Worth

Fresh shrimp for fishing at River Side Restaurant

River Side Restaurant advertises fresh shrimp for fishing events with Ady promoting seafood offerings and bait options for the riverfront crowd.

Riverside Restaurant Ady

Paris to be rebuilt on a greater scale

Paris Texas rebuilding plans outlined by County Judge Tom L Beauchamp and a formal delegation including Commissioners Hancock Smith Wharton, Josh OBrien Staats of Sanguinet Staats architects and S R Cloud Pauly Jail Co after touring the Bexar county courthouse. The group aims to incorporate efficient building layouts observed during the statewide visit and will depart for Austin tonight.

Paris Tex Tom L. Beauchamp Bexar County Beauchamp J. M. Hancock R. B. Smith J. F. Wharton Josh O’brien Carl G. Staats Sanguinet & Staats S. R. Cloud Pauly Jail Company Bexar Henry Meyer Commissioners’ Court Judge Beauchamp Austin

Jiminez Not Tried Yet After Impeachment

General Juan I. Jiminez, impeached May 2, proclaims capital under siege and moves government to San Geronimo. Interior secretary tells Senate the president is unable to appear for trial within 48 hours as rebellion spreads. city remains quiet.

Santo Domingo Juan I. Jiminez Republic Chamber of Deputies San Geronimo Secretary of the Interior Senate Jim Inez

Fay Remains Unshaken in Firearm Conspiracy Trial

Lieutenant Robert Fay testified in Federal District Court in New York about a plot to blow up ammunition ships. He with Walter Scholz and Paul Daeche faces conspiracy charges as the defense signals a possible close tonight and a jury verdict tomorrow.

New York Robert Fay Fay Walter Scholz Paul Daeche Federal District Court

First Annual Meeting of Alamo Heights Civic League

The first annual meeting of the Alamo Heights Civic League will occur Friday night at the Alamo Heights school. Officers will be elected and committee reports heard from retiring officers. Since organization a year ago, the league has improved the community including lighting the Alamo Heights car line loop and promoting civic beautification.

Thee Alamo Heights Civic League Alamo Heights

Simple home remedy promises cure for catarrhal deafness

A reprint urges readers to share a home treatment for head noises and catarrh claiming catarrhal deafness causes many ear troubles. It details Parmint double strength with hot water and sugar, to be taken four times daily, asserting rapid hearing improvement and relief from related symptoms.

Round up of Sinn Fein rebels in Dublin

Sinn Fein crackdowns continue in Dublin with house to house searches and notices by Major General Maxwell. Executions of Pearse, MacDonagh and Clarke rapid trials follow. Snipers captured, food shortages persist, and civil order slowly returns as troops press advances and rebellions fade.

England 10 Release Men Taken From China

Neutral diplomatic circles expect the British foreign office to order the release of Austrians and Germans seized on the American steamer China en route from Shanghai to San Francisco. The seizure by the Laurentic is to be disavowed. The incident mirrors the Trent case and involves transshipment at Nagasaki under Japanese jurisdiction.

London British Foreign Office China Shanghai San Francisco Laurentic Manila Nagasaki Japan United States

Former U.S. Minister Arrested and Easter Uprising Executions

A Dublin dispatch reports three leaders of the Irish rebellion have been executed Patrick Pearse Thomas MacDonagh and Thomas J. Clark. Connolly was shot and reported wounded. O Reilly believed to have died escaping from the Dublin post office. Disturbances occurred in southwest Ireland with casualties while the rest of the country remained quiet.

Dublin London Sinn Fein Sir John Maxwell Freeman's Journal Evening Telegraph Daily Express Evening Mall Patrick H. Pearse Thomas MacDonagh Thomas J. Clark James Connolly Sean MacDiarmad Eamonn Ceannt Joseph Plunkett John McNeill Sinn Feiners O'Reilly Ireland Provisional Government Dublin Dispatch O’reilly Moore Lane

Arms and stamps alarm Ireland as unrest grows in Europe

Authorities report large stockpiles of arms held by Irish groups and warn surrender is required with military action promised if refused. Separate notes reveal postage stamps prepared by the short lived Irish republic, green white and orange, featuring the Manchester martyrs and the motto God Save Ireland. The text also recalls biographical details of Pearse associates and Fenian leaders, including Had and Thomas McDonough and Thomas J. Clark, highlighting their roles and survivors.

Ireland Irish Republic Manchester Larkin O’brien Allen God

Patrick Pearse and James Connolly: Irish figures in exile

Pearse, aged about 33 or 34, led Gaelic literary work and education in Ireland, edited the Gaelic Journal, and founded St Edna's school before the Sinn Fein rebellion. He spoke in the United States to support Gaelic causes. Connolly lived in New York for years as a socialist agitator and later returned to Ireland to help build the Irish labor party.

Patrick Pearse Ireland Dublin St. Edna’s School Pearse United States James Connolly New York Irish Labor Party Connolly

Gets It Corn Cure Promises Quick, Painless Removal

An advertisement touts Gets It as the quick corn remedy, claiming two drops dry the corn and allow immediate wear of shoes. It warns against imitators and urges buying from druggists or direct from E. Lawrence & Co, Chicago.

E. Lawrence & Co Chicago

Savage expression cited in Dublin leaders' executions

New York report says Irish in America condemn the Dublin executions as savage expression. Captain Stephen McFarland signs a cable to John Redmond. John Devoy declares the leaders were murdered and vows Ireland will exact a heavy toll.

New York Dublin John Redmonda House of Commons Irish Parliamentary Party Stephen McFarland United Irish League America Ulster South Africa John Devoy The Gaelic American Ireland

Spain Backs America on Submarine Warfare Policy

Madrid dispatch reports the Spanish government favors supporting U S policy on submarine warfare and would join a general understanding with neutral powers to deter Germany from continuing its prior submarine warfare methods.

Paris Madrid United States America Spain Germany

Charters Granted and Amendments Filed in Texas

Masonic Building Association of Yoakum chartered with $20,000 stock. First Evangelical Church of Corpus Christi chartered with no stock. Dallas Newsboys Association chartered with charitable and educational purpose. Dugger Grocery Company of Waco amends stock from $150,000 to $75,009. Dissolutions filed for Pamelo Gardens, Texas-Oklahoma Oil & Gas, Dalhart Mill & Elevator, Rowe Hardware, and Dig Hard Oil. Gulf Coast Lumberman makes final capital payment proof.

Austin Tex Masonic Building Association of Yoakum Capital E. A. Palmer L. Stephenson W. E. Garner First Evangelical Church of Corpus Christi H. Poeniseh John Behmann W. F. Lehman Dallas Newsboys Association of Dallas B. A. Dunn Dwight L., Lewelling John B. McCraw Dugger Grocery Company Waco Pamelo Gardens Company Mercedes Texas-Oklahoma Oil & Gas Company Dalhart Mill & Elevator Company Dalhart Rowe Hardware Company Dig Hard Oil Company Humble Gulf Coast Lumberman Houston

Amusements at Grand Opera House and wrestling offer

Two screen stars Norma Talmadge and Leena Owen appear in Martha's Vindication a five reel Triangle release at the Grand Opera House Friday and Saturday with a Keystone comedy. Joe Jackson performs in Gypsy Joe. In Houston a Texas Syndicate offers 25 000 for a Gotch Stecher finish in Houston.

Norma Talmadge Leena Owen Grand Opera House Thomas H. Ince Martha Triangle-Fine Arts Joe Jackson Winter Garden New York Houston Tex Texas William McKinnon J. Waddy Tate Dallas Frank Gotch Gotch Joe Stecher Dodge Neb

Changeable program at Princess theater today

The Princess theater presents a new program headlined by the Five Gregorys in a novelty hoop rolling and juggling act. Nettie Lockett performs songs with a clever act, Alvin and Alvin offer Vodivil Nifty, Shaw's Comedy Circus features trained animals, and tonight’s motion picture bill changes to a drama and two comedies.

Princess Princess Theater Five Gregorys Nettie Lockett Alvin Shaw

Big Choir to Rehearse for Ham Ramsey Revival Meeting

The Ham Ramsey revival chorus plans a Thursday evening rehearsal at Travis Park Methodist Church at 8 00 led by Rev T F Gallagher. James Reed Ham Ramsey pianist attends. ushers meeting follows in the Sunday school room. Mrs L B Haines leads women workers with a 7 30 dinner at the Original Mexican Restaurant for about seventy attendees. Plans for Sunday services will be finalized by Friday.

Travis Park Methodist Church T. F. Gallagher James Reed Ham-Ramsey L. B. Haines San Antonio

Republican Club to Hold Mass County Convention

The Republican Club of Bexar county will not hold a mass convention on Saturday May 6 but will hold a mass county convention on Tuesday evening May 9 at 7 45 at Turner hall. The official call signed by over sixty members states delegates to the Fort Worth state convention will be elected and contend with delegates chosen by County Chairman J B Elgin in the precinct primaries for seating at the state convention.

Republican Club Bexar County Turner Hall Fort Worth J. B. Elgin

Sabbath Day's Journey Lesson Quoted by Bishop

In Indianapolis, Bishop Francis lamented increasing Sabbath desecration. He recalled a child's question about the Sabbath day’s journey, and a father’s reply guiding the moral: it means twice around the enemy. Philadelphia Bulletin report.

Francis Indianapolis Ley Philadelphia Buletin

Governor Approves Sugar Company Settlement

Governor Ferguson signed the compromise between Imperial Sugar Company of Sugarland and the prison commission. The suit against the commission will be dismissed. Assistant Attorney General Taylor departed for Fort Bend County to handle the case disposition.

Austin Tex Ferguson Imperial Sugar Company of Sugarland Prison Commission Sugar Company Taylor Fort Bend County

Musterole Relief Promises Quick Muscle and Joint Comfort

An old time advertising feature extols MUSTEROLE a clean white ointment from sugar-mus tard oil and home simples. Rub on to ease sore muscles stiff neck and various aches with a cool soothing finish and no blistering. Sold by druggists in 25c 50c jars and 2.50 hospital size from The Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.

Musterole Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio

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