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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1916
Page
3
President Wilson spoke at Shadow Lawn New Jersey closing rally arguing Republicans threaten world peace and tax funded programs while praising prosperity. A death in the crowd occurred as Hughes campaign events drew large turnout in New York with Taft and Root present and Teddy Roosevelt saluted.
In New York on November 4 Charles Evans Hughes closed his presidential bid amid a vast rally of about 70,000 supporters and a Madison Square Garden audience of 15,000. He waved a G O P elephant as he declared Americans would show the world they mean what they say and say what they mean, insisting his voice was worn but his heart stout and confident of victory.
Republican supporters filled Chicago’s Loop with a Hughes parade as 18 781 adherents marched through the business district. Women led floats and banners cheered while opponents and Wilson literature clattered from air banners amid police suspicions of counter demonstrations.
A large sale opens tomorrow morning offering 50 000 yards of Outing Flannel in many patterns and weights. Ten yard cuts and 3000 yard lots feature 8c to 12 1 2c quality with dramatic reductions, plus heavy and kimono style pieces for children's wear and house gowns.
Vital statistics from the board of health show 188 births in October with 107 boys and 81 girls. The resident death rate is 1.664 per 1000, rising to 1.864 when including arrivals seeking health. Infant mortality is highest among Mexican children, with 31 under one year from Mexican parentage, 3 negroes, and 13 of other races. Ages range from under 70 to over 90 in a few cases.
Cipriano Hernandez 703 South Firo street says he was fired on about 11 pm Saturday, with one bullet in his right forearm and another in the back abdomen. He named Alberto Ramonez as attacker after a club near Santa Rosa and West Commerce streets.
The attorney general's department approved a $16,000 city of Quanah sewer bond issue at 5 percent maturing in 40 years with a 10 year option. It also approved three Stonewall county common school district bonds in districts 24, 13 and 19 for $1500, $2000 and $2000 respectively, all at 5 percent maturing in 20 years with a 6 year option.
Charters issued today include Sixty-Six Oil Company of Wichita Falls with capital stock of 16000 and incorporators T B Noble F N Lawton J C Straus and others. Amendments filed for Corner Drug Store of Lockhart increasing capital stock from 11000 to 14000. Strawn Coal Company of Fort Worth changes place of business to Strawn.
A Brem Brig Gen George Bell Jr dispatch to Gen Funston states Villa bands operate near Santa Rosalia Jimenez and Parral with possible control south of Chihuahua City If true Juarez could be the last untouched Carranza garrison before Chihuahua falls Pershing's force remains northern of Parral with no southward offensive ordered by Funston
Charles C. Austin, commissioner of insurance and banking, left Austin today for San Antonio to spend several days and vote Tuesday in the general election. He will remain over to cast his ballot.
E P Lipscomb a member of the Texas civilian rifle team urges the school board to establish rifle clubs in all San Antonio public schools as a step toward military training. He proposes funding two 22 caliber rifles two revolvers and 20000 rounds with clubs running Fridays under his free instruction. The plan calls for the Wyoming system of physical education and competitive team formation, starting at Main Avenue High School.
Mrs Torekins tells Charley the bank notes her account is overdrafted but she jokes that in a synonym book overs drawn equals exaggerated the lighthearted exchange hints at a domestic moment with playful wordplay.
Banks in San Antonio will be closed Tuesday November 7 for a legal holiday Election Day as declared by the San Antonio Clearing House. City National Bank Alam o National Bank D Sullivan Co San Antonio National Lockwood National Bank Groos National Bank Frost National Bank D and A Oppenheimer National Bank of Commerce State National Bank Commercial State Bank Central Trust Co Guaranty State Bank Commonwealth Bank and Trust Co.
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