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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1916

Page

10

Mothers Pensions Discussed At San Antonio Event

In Austin events and a Sunday program in San Antonio highlighted the Texas Mothers Congress. Mrs. Malone Duggan presided at the dinner organized by the Sun An Council of Mothers. speakers urged Texas to pass a pension law to aid widowed mothers and support child welfare.

Mtre Frederic Schoty National Congress Ares Ld Parent-Teschers Ascguations Austin Shin Ant & Bony San Antonio First Presbyterian Church St. Thony San Anglo Council of Brothers Cen- Christan Church Aple Texas Malone Due- In Sun An Hfe Council of Central Christian Church Arthur G. Jones St Presbyterian Church Mano Duggan J. T. Smith Carles & Meek Mea. Schoff Ehil B. J. Bagthaung Leonora Smith Frederick King Jones Malona Duggan Tai W. McAlileter Malonsigean Charles 8. Meek Walter McAllister Frederick Schaff

Radical elected in Argentina first secret ballot presidency

Dr Hipotite Irigoyen wins the Argentine presidency, the first chosen by secret ballot and a triumph for the Radical party after twenty years out of power.

Hipotite Irigoyen Argentine Republic Redicala

Monument proposal for Sikh and Hindu soldiers buried in Brighton Downs

London reports a plan to erect a memorial in Brighton to Indian troops who fought for the empire in Europe and were cared for in Brighton, with financial support from the Maharaja of Patiala. The project follows earlier ideas about a monument on the burial site and aims to honor hospitality shown to thousands of Indian soldiers.

London Wighton George the Parth India Emro Downs Brighton Cntton

Constitution Drawn Up by Austro Hungarians Society

The committee on constitution and by laws of the Austro Hungarian Society drew up a constitution and by laws at a Sunday meeting in the Berthoven garden. Dr Siz mund Berg chaired the session with all committee members present. The result will be submitted to the society at 8 p m Sunday November 12 in the Beetho ven basement. An officers election will be held and entertainment will follow. A large gathering is expected and all Austro Hungarians are urged to attend.

Cormittee Attaiger Berthoven Garden Sizmund Berg Cummittes Beethoven Beeville J. George Loos Falr T. Bullard Neneby Opera Beeville Club Society Folk of Yyhts Weeville Waring Bea County Bee County

Training librarians for Texas schools urged by university group

A proposal to establish a practical library training school in Texas will be recommended to the next Legislature by the University of Texas wratrians and Texas Library Association. The plan aims to serve smaller Texas libraries with hands on instruction in the library setting.

Austin Fox Wbratians University of Texas Texas Georgia Ilinois Texas Library Association Galveston Tdbes Lea

Bee County Fair Opens With Plans and Prominent Guests

Beeville prepares for the fifth Bee county fair with street fair plans, exhibits in vacant buildings, and hopes for a 60 acre site next year. Sen. Morris Sheppard will speak at the Grand Opera House on the fair’s final day as Woodmen, educational, and agricultural events draw crowds.

Beeville Tex Beaville Beg Calinty Fair T. T. Maroney United States Naval Yownewif San Antonio Austin Dallas Fair Waco Cotton Palace Texas Wloomington Tve 1Torla County

Nomination Accepted as Carranza Quietly Leads Rally

A massive Mexico City demonstration in honor of First Chief Venustiano Carranza drew workers students and municipal groups to Juarez Alameda and major avenues. Carranza approved by crowd and pledged to push constitutional program while noting Diaz’s defeat and retreat to the Guatemala frontier.

Mexico City Venusilano Carranza Juarez Tontain Alameda Avenida Juarez Avenida Francisco I. Madera National Palace Venustiana Carranzi Mixcac San Angel Tacuba Ixtapalapa Xochimlca Tacubaya Mexico Carranza Inio Dirasalé Republic Washington Star

Belgian Armored Cars Break Through Austrian Lines

A Moscow Tass report claims Belgian armored cars breached the Austrian front near Gulicht, penetrated over ninety miles inside Austrian territory, then circled back to safety. The column caused panic among Austrian cavalry and infantry, with roads and barbed wire unable to stop them. The Belgians reportedly carried enough fuel but found Austrian stores unnecessary as they returned unharmed.

Phtrughad Moscow Tinsskoe Slove

German Colonists Moved to Tomsk in Siberia

More than 1000 German colonists relocated from a southwestern Russian province to Tomsk Siberia. They will clear and cultivate a large tract of land allotted by the parliament and are not to be allowed to return to Germany after the war due to their value as farmers and their integration in Russia.

Siberia Pretrograd Russia Tomsk Germany

Little Campaign Activity Noted in Texas Races

Expense reports filed with the House clerk show minimal campaigning in Texas for the congressional race. Democratic and Republican nominees spent little, with Bates Hardy and Hatton Summers showing small totals due to July primary expenses rather than active contests.

Washington D. C Texas House of Representatives Bates Hardy Hatton W. Summers

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