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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1916
Page
4
Governor Ferguson announced an increase of 50 state rangers with potential to add 100 more. Adjutant General Hutchings reports over 500 applications received as officials seek experienced peace officers such as sheriffs and deputies for the force along the border.
London May 12 The Wireless Press prints a Berne summary of Dr. von Bethmann Hollweg’s remarks at a Reichstag session on Germany’s reply to America. He says policy must favor cool judgment and victory, not sentimentality, and that avoiding a breach with the United States is essential as submarine hopes are judged insufficient to starve England. He warns the war’s aim is to win and that concessions may be reversed if circumstances change.
Local druggists report a drop in calomel sales as Dodson's Liver Tone gains loyalty. The vegetable tonic is praised for safety, lack of griping, and morning vitality with a money back guarantee if it fails to replace calomel. Consumers are urged to try the 50 cent bottle and avoid salivation risks.
In a letter to Guy Emerson national secretary of the Roosevelt Non-Partisan League, Colonel Theodore Roosevelt approves the league not as a candidate but for its principles. He rejects endorsing his name in primaries but backs the league’s spirit and calls for national rehabilitation and active devotion to duty.
University of Texas students from all classes who enlist in the National Guard will receive credit for spring term work in which they are in good standing. Seniors may receive degrees. conditioned or back work are excluded. minors need parental permission.
Mexican editor Eulalio Valezquez and merchant Victoriano Ponce were arrested with Colonel Morin on a train from San Antonio as suspects in an alleged uprising plot in South Texas. Morin jailed in Kingsville with conspiracy and sedition charges pending. DOJ officers led the arrests, state officers called the move a decisive blow.
Jose Ynez Salazar a former Huerta general asks terms for surrender in a Juarez sent message via Juarez to General Gavira. Colonel Nieto Macias at Savinal reports Salazar inquires about terms. Carranzista troops rout Viñistas near Madera capturing horses mules and arms.
An era advertisement brief mentions Portage Tire Co at 2218S Alamo and a Southern Baptist convention event in Asheville priced at 39.90. It notes travel and sleeper options around May 13 to 16 and references Southern Pacific advertising.
Amusements note the film Bullets and Brown Eyes will be shown at the Grand today and Saturday with scenic backgrounds and strong mass effects. Bessie Barriscale is praised for her role as the heroine and the romantic war plot blends real and unreal elements. A funny Key tone comedy accompanies the program, along with Hank Mann and Polly Moran in The Village Blacksmith.
Opening performance features Great Rapoli juggling with six performers and varied objects. Hunter couple contributes violin and whistle routines while a forest hunt finale showcases birds and animal imitations.
The program features Williams and Held as clever blackface comedians with Conners and Witt in a vaudeville sketch. A new picture program will be shown tonight.
In Chicago the diocese will ban foreign language textbooks in all 240 parochial schools when the new term begins in September. Archbishop Mundelein approved the plan after noting the many immigrant pupils among the 116 000 in parish schools.
Copenhagen dispatch reports Berlin will not reply to the latest American note. The German government will confer with Ambassador Gerard about the matter.
F J Rupert was installed today as publicity manager for St Pauls Episcopal Church in Salem Oregon. Rev S C Gill urged church publicity to yield results akin to newspaper advertising in business, counting privileges. Texas firms with corporate actions include Humble Texas Petroleum Houston and San Antonio Lime Bricks Company.
Charters granted in Texas include a permit for the Gunn Brothers Company of Oklahoma City Oklahoma to do business with capital stock of 100000. Purpose to loan money but not banking or dis
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