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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1911

Page

3

Roosevelt Would Not Arbitrate Everything

Associated Press report from New York details former President Roosevelt debating an arbitration treaty with Great Britain. He argues that while broader arbitration is possible, rights to defend national honor and integrity must remain outside such binding terms. The piece also notes John A. Mueller, secretary of the city board of health, is ill at home with rheumatism.

Associated Press New York Roosevelt Great Britain United States John A. Mueller City Board of Health

Typo s Want Organizers Special to the Light

The Texas State Printers' council voted to ask President Lynch of the International Typographical union to place organizers in Texas for at least three years. Officers elected include J. Will Moore of Waco as president F. R. Lawdon of Denison as vice president T. D. Whitman of Waco as secretary treasurer J. A. Florer of Dallas as chairman of the executive committee.

Waco Tex Texas State Printers’ Council Lynch International Typographical Union Texas J. Will Moore F. R. Lawdon Denison T. D. Whitman J. A. Florer Dallas F. N. Graves C. W. Woodman A. B. Speer State Farmers Union Fort Worth

Mystery Chicagoan buys rare books at New York auction

The mysterious Chicagoan bought the Swanne book in New York for 21000 dollars and also purchased the Amsterdam Cook Book. The buyer was identified today as Mrs. Harold F. McCormick daughter of John D. Rockefeller.

Chicago, Ill New York Harold F.cCormick John D. Rockefeller Swanne

Anthony Named Superintendent of Motive Power for Gould Lines

Houston May 19 press report says General Manager Freeman of the Gould lines in Texas has chosen F. S. Anthony as superintendent of motive power with headquarters at Marshall.

Houston Tex Freeman Gould Lines Texas Anthony Marshall

Taylor Fire Alarm System Planned For Taylor Texas

President T W Falkenberg of the Taylor fire department orders secretary Peter C Goebel to consult with fire alarm manufacturers and with other city departments to install the most practical system aligned with Taylor’s means and needs.

Taylor, Tex T. W. Falkenberg Taylor Fire Department Peter C. Goebel Taylor

Doctor Sherman Found Guilty of Murder in the Second Degree

CHATTANOOGA May 19 Guilty of murder in the second degree with punishment at ten years in the state penitentiary was the verdict today in the case against Dr John Sherman charged with murdering his brother in law Thomas B Norman in East Chattanooga on February 6 Motion for a new trial was entered immediately.

Associated Press Chattanooga Tenn State Penitentiary John Sherman Thomas B. Norman East

Economy in Absorption Keeps Thrifty Housewife Busy

A playful exchange shows a thrifty housewife who saves by soaking asparagus in cold water to absorb liquid like oysters. The humorous remark highlights frugality and resourceful cooking.

Rains Bring Benefit Across Southwest Texas

Telegraphed reports say rains Wednesday and yesterday benefited cotton across Southwest Texas. The districts touched include Alice Falfurrias Karnes City Kenedy Stockdale Floresville Jourdanton Pleasanton Hondo and nearby towns with additional showers at Laredo Lockhart Luling Flatonia Weimar and along lines between San Antonio and Aus and San Antonio and Laredo.

Texas Alice Falfurrias Karnes City Kenedy Stockdale Floresville Jourdanton Pleasanton Hondo Laredo Lockhart Luling Flatonia Weimar San Antonio Ausi San Antoio Ad La‘redo

Sutherland Springs Baptist encampment set for July

CAMP OPENS IN JULY LOCKHART Tex May 19 Announcement has been made of the Sutherland Springs Baptist encampment to be held July 4 to 14 at Sutherland Springs. The group will use twenty five acres on the Cibolo river with a large auditorium. The program covers Sunday school missions Bible study and women’s work with noted speakers already secured and more details to follow.

Lockhart Tex Sutherland Springs Cibolo River W. M. A. Barcas Philatheas S. J. Porter F. C. McConnell B. H. Carroll A. J. Barton T. G. Harris Geo. W. Baines J. F. Love John A. Held R. Carroll C. D. Daniel H. Beauchamp W. T. Davis W. T. Curtis B. A. Copass Miss Mary King J. W. Dickenson E. C. Heuth R. F. Stokes J. T. Bell C. H. Wray H. D. Heath T. V. Neal C. B. Forgason J. P. Smith E. E. Bagwell B. M. Sims

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Charles H. Hyde Carnegie Company of New York Samuel Untermeyer Hyde Rockefeller THE San Antonio Loan & Trust Commerce Street An Gho W. Beackenridgs Zerey Coman Dwin Cham Vy Naan Kampmann B. A. Stribling Patter WM. L. Herffp Eie'y Tad Weaver Amerigan Bank Alamo TRUST WEK Point de Paris Yin I Cc Ater Copenhagen Gore Oxfords Child's Oxfords Royal Society Baptists Alamo and Commerce Lin American and Simpson Ginghams Saul Wolfson Dry Goods ON Commerce Streets
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