Advertising Club Delegates Reach San Antonio for City Tour
Some 982 members of the Associated Advertising Clubs of America arrived in San Antonio by four special trains to begin a day of city hospitality. They toured the Alamo with guides from Carlos Bee and heard hourly talks on its history while the visitors from cities across the United States enjoyed the welcome.
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Associated Advertising Clubs of America
San Antonio
Texas
Dallas
Alamo
Waterloo
Iowa
Chamber of Commerce
Ad Club
William Moore White
H. G. Menger
Walter Walthall
St. Anthony, Oe and
Menger
Bert
The
United States
Torronto
Boston
Seattle
San Diego
Charleston
Illinois Senate Poll Shifts On Lorimer Seat
A survey shows 40 Illinois senators backing Lorimer, 39 opposing, with 16 doubtful on his resignation, amid calls to resign his senate seat. The poll reflects tense political maneuvering as party lines and regional loyalties influence the vote.
Curtis Joins Opposition in Lorimer Situation Distingued
Washington May 25 Senator Lorimer faces renewed pressure as Vice President Sherman travels to Chicago to brief Lorimer on a senate poll showing 40 for Lorimer 39 against and 16 doubtful. Senator Curtis of Kansas shifts to oppose Lorimer citing friendship with Clarence Funk of Chicago and concerns over veracity of testimony.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Lorimer
Illinois
Senate
Sherman
Washington
Chicago
Nator Lorimer
Curtis
Kansas
Clarence 8. Funk
International Harvester Company
Funk Edward Hines Charged Over Lorimer Vote Claim
The report notes Funk and Edward Hines were charged with claiming to have helped “put Lorimer over.” Mr Curtis states he believes Funk, casting doubt on the matter and highlighting the alleged influence surrounding Lorimer’s win.
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Funk
Edward Hines
Lorimer
Mr. Curtis
Witherspoon Slated for Major General Promotion
Washington May 25 Four army vacancies will be filled next Wednesday upon Tafts return. If approved by the President Brigadier General William W Witherspoon now at Atlanta will be promoted to major general and Brigadier General Clarence R Edwards currently chief of the insular bureau will transfer to the line to fill the resulting vacancy.
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Associated Press
Washington,d. C
Taft
Washington
Stimson
William W. Witherspoon
Dismissal of Schmitz Indictments Cleans Graft Case
In San Francisco on May 25 Judge William P. Lawler dismissed the last twenty seven indictments against former Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz in trolley and gas cases. Schmitz is now entirely freed from the graft prosecution.
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Schmitz
Associated Press
San Francisco
Eugene E. Schmitz
William P. Lawler
San Antonio Area Weather Forecast Tonight and Sunday
For San Antonio and vicinity: to night and Sunday fair. Expect calm winds and mild temperatures with no precipitation indicated. Local officials advise commuters to plan for dry conditions across the region.
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San Antonio and Vicinity
US city weather roundup for Sunday forecasts
Observations at 8 a m report temperatures from 64 to 76 across cities. ST LOUIS 66 cloudy east wind 4 miles, lowest 64. CHICAGO 66 clear north wind 4 miles, lowest 62. MILWAUKEE 68 clear southwest wind 4 miles, lowest 52. KANSAS CITY 64 clear east wind 4 miles, low 60. NEW YORK 66 clear northwest wind 18 miles, low 64. BOSTON 68 cloudy north wind 18 miles, low 62. WASHINGTON 76 partly cloudy northwest wind 8 miles, low 8. Sunday expected fair or probably fair in most cities.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
San Antonio Light Only Carrier of AP Wires
Statement says no newspaper other than the San Antonio Light carries AP wires locally. It declares any claim of partial or full reprint by others as baseless and unfounded.
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Associated Press Finto San Antonio
San Antonio
Huerta Federal advance tightens grip after Parral retreat
Special to the Light from El Paso Texas reports Huerta's forces pressing toward Jimenez after rebels retreat from Parral. Orozco consolidates near Chihuahua defending Parral’s abandonment, cavalry in pursuit, and no ceasefire expected as the federal army advances against entrenched rebels.
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EL Paso
Tex
Huerta
Jimenez
Orozco
Bellano
Parral
Chihuahua
Villa
Huerta Orders Repairs as Rebels Fight Front Near Bellano
General Huerta directs engineers to repair burned railroad bridges between Bellano and Corralitos and orders a division of cavalry to pursue rebels retreating north after the battle two days ago. Federal forces push within two miles of Corralitos as clashes continue toward Jimenez.
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Associated Press
Corralitos
Huerta
Intervention Referred To In Senate Bulletin
The Atlantic fleet divisions under Rear Admiral Hugo Osterhaus sail for Key West to guard American interests in Cuba as tensions rise. Navy to hold strikes near New York and Hampton Roads with marines deployed to guard properties at Nipe Bay and Guantanamo. Taft opposes intervention. plan to assemble a precautionary fleet near Cuba.
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Washington
Atlantic Fleet
Hugo Osterhaus
Key West
Fla
Hampton Roads
New York
War Departments
Cuba
Nipe Bay
State Department
Navy Department
Nebraska
New Orleans
Taft
Prairie
Paducah
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