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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1913

Page

2

Huerta Orders Gongregs To Meet Saturday

U S diplomatic efforts to end the Mexican revolution press Washington to secure guarantees from the Constitutionalists. President Wilson seeks assurances for protection of foreigners and a fair election while considering lifting the arms embargo. Carranza hosts Hale in Nogales in a high stakes conference as U S relations with Huerta verge on rupture.

Ton Mr. Hale Wilson Washington Huerta Republic Congress Carranza United States Hale Bryan Reigd Nogales Ariz Mex Mexico Frederick Simpich Customs House Republic of Mexico Ignacio Bonillas Fomento

Vitalitas Prompts World Wide Recognition Claims

An article extols Vitalitas as a earth born liquid with rare curative properties for stomach liver kidneys and blood. It cites testimonies of cures nationwide and asserts safety, while noting a Wagner's 407 Houston listing for the Vitalin play.

Texas Wagner Houston

Mexican constitutionalist talks and border crowd await news

Spanish officials presented the plan to the Constitutionalist chieftain as Mexicans paced the aduana patio and American refugees watched from the edge of town. Mr Hale moved between the conference and the American side to relay information to Washington.

Aduana Mexico Wilson Carranza Carranza Through Mr. Hale Mr. Hale Washington

Japan and U S Align on Mexican Situation

Tokyo reports Baron Makino invited U.S. ambassador Guthrie to discuss Mexico. Japan sends armored cruiser Izumo to Mexican waters to protect about 2000 Japanese subjects and to aid Japanese minister Adachi in Mexico. Izumo to sail around November 20 toward Manzanillo or Salina Cruz.

Tokio Mexican Baron Makino George W. Guthrie Japan United States Mexico Massani Hirahara Washington Minoichiro Adachi Count Gombei Yamamoto Izumo Manzanillo Salina Cruz Gombdei Yamamoto

Germans Advised to Leave Mexican Interior Towns

The German legation in Mexico City urged Germans in Torreon and Durango to relocate due to expected hostilities. Despite earlier warnings, only four Germans left Torreon, prompting the government to consider ordering all Germans in inland Mexico to move to coast towns for safety.

Berlin Mexico City Torreon Durango Mexico

Consul Sticks To Post Portsmou th

A radiogram from the U S battleship Louisiana at Tuxpam reports the Mexican city will fall to the Constitutionalists led by Gen Candido Aguilar. Federal troops are said to abandon the city as several American women and children seek refuge aboard the Louisiana, while the consul remains at his post.

Portsmouth N. H Tuxpam Candido Aguilar United States Louisiana

Huerta Missing as U S Demands Ultimatum Response

Mexico City reports show Provisional President Huerta unaccounted for after John Lind’s ultimatum demanding Congress be prevented from convening. Lind has left for Vera Cruz, while Nelson O Shaughnessy awaits Washington instructions amid growing fears of a diplomatic rupture.

Mexico City Huerta America Congress John Lind United States Diplomatic Corps Lind Capital Vera Cruz Whelson O'Shaughnessy United States Legation Washington Ashington O'Shaughnessy Legation National Palace Nelson O'Shaughnessy Adolfo de la Lama Mexico

Washington Moves Toward Recognition of Constitutionalists

The text notes Washington preparing an act that would amount to recognizing the bellicose Constitutionalists, indicating a possible shift in stance toward their legitimacy.

Washington

Carranza Rejects Mediation From United States

Gen Venustiano Carranza head of the Mexican Constitutionalists says he will not accept mediation by the United States or any foreign government. He reiterates the goal to import arms and ammunition from the United States and awaits Washington's reply to a U S proposal via William Bayard Hale. The offer reportedly asks for border opening to arms with assurances of order and representative government.

Nogales Sonora Mex Venustiango Carranza Constitutionalists United States Wilson Carranza William Bayard Hale Washington Hale Mexico

Lind Arrives in Vera Cruz Quietly at U S Consulate

John Lind reached Vera Cruz with James A. Burnside the U S military attache and took quarters at the U S consulate. Lind declined to discuss the situation or say how long he would stay and offered no comment on rumors of an American exodus.

Vera Cruz Mexico John Lind James A. Burnside United States Lind

Mexico City Event Unclear After Lind Remarks

From Mexico City would take place Saturday, Mr. Lind said such might be the case. He declined to explain further.

Mexico City Lind

Berlin notes doubt US will dive into Mexico conflict

A Cologne Gazette dispatch from Berlin reports Germany doubts an immediate US armed intervention in Mexico. It suggests President Wilson may break off all relations with Mexico.

Cologne Germany United States Mexico Berlin Wilson

School Hours Change For Garden Street School

Groundwork storage for sight room addition forces a schedule shift from 9 to 3 to 8 30 to 1 30 at Garden Street School. Principal Miss Mildred Baskin requested the change, approved at a recent board meeting. Completion is expected in about four months. The board also received 10 388 dollars from the state for November’s per capita apportionment for San Antonio schools.

Garden Street Mildred Baskin San Antonio

Lind's Effects Removed From Vera Cruz Hotel

Personal effects of John Lind, President Wilson's representative, were removed last night from his Vera Cruz hotel to the American consulate during his stay in the city.

Lind Vera Cruz John Lind Wilson

Schmidt Trial Set for November 19 in Aumuller Murder

New York jury date moved to November 19 for the Hans Schmidt case. The former priest is accused of murdering Anna Aumuller and discarding parts of her body in the Hudson River.

Statue honors General Breckenridge Castleman in Louisville

Louisville banker R H Loring lauds General Breckenridge Castleman as a statesman while recounting his Civil War exploits. Castleman served in Morgan’s Cavalry, led a dangerous expedition to free Confederate prisoners, faced a death warrant, was imprisoned in solitary for nine months, and lived in exile until parole in 1865.

Breckenridge Castleman Louisville R. H. Loring Gunter Hotel Mr. Loring United States Morgan Illinois Indiana Castleman Abraham Lincoln Europe Johnson

World Week of Prayer Focuses on Europe Theme

The Young Women's Christian Association hosts the world week of prayer with a 12:45pm service tomorrow led by Mrs. Jay Adams on Europe. Mrs. W. E. Smith led today’s well attended service. Vespers close Sunday at 5 pm. A 7:30 pm Friday talk by Miss Etta Pickering discusses the Association as a World Wide Movement.

Young Woman's Christian Association Jay Adams Europe W. E. Smith Association Friends of the Association Etta Pickering

Masons Plan Banquet To Renew Ties With Shrine Patrol

A joint banquet for Master Masons and Ben Hur patrol of the Mystic Shrine is set for 8:15 PM Friday at the Gunter Hotel. About 200 guests are expected as Shriners in full dress attend with Mas ter Masons of the city as their guests. Noble E D Henry will toast, with speakers including Nat M Washer T T VanderHoeven and Judge A B Storey among others.

Ben Hur Order of Mystic Shrine Gunter Hotel Noble E. D. Henry Nat M. Washer T. T. VanderHoeven A. B. Storey

Volcanoes in Alaska Emitting Smoke Reported

SEATTLE Wash Nov 13 Officers of the U S coast and geodetic survey steamer MacArthur returning from Alaska report that in Cook Inlet the volcanoes Illanna Augustine and Katmai were emitting smoke Mount Douglas at the southwest end of Cook Inlet also showed activity for the first time in the memory of the oldest natives.

Seattle Wash U.S, Coast and Geodetic Survey MacArthur Alaska Cook Inlet Illanna Augustine Katmai Mount Douglas

Plan to settle waste land and boost Bexar county farming

A San Antonio Real Estate Exchange luncheon discussed a plan to clear more Bexar county land and market it at saleable prices. Ray Mackay and W W Upham of the Texas Industrial Congress outlined efforts to support young farmers, with excursions planned to show county land to hundreds.

Bexare County San Antonio Bexar County W.W. P. Upham Texas Industrial Congress Congress

Dogs Seize Ticket Speculators at Hippodrome

New York report says two Airedale terriers named Rose and Frances joined the Hippodrome police to deter ticket speculators. Imported from Groven d Harrow England, they are trained by Major Richardson kennels and respond to "Sic 'im" at command. The dogs reportedly target trousers legs as their favored hold.

New York Hippodrome Rose Frances Grovend Harrow England Richardson Rynders

Treasure of Sacred Lake Beckons New Gold Search

A Baltimore News report notes renewed Colombian efforts to find sunken riches at the Sacred Lake of Guativita near Bogota. Legends say 1.5 billion dollars lie beneath mud and myth, with past expeditions failing after draining attempts. Despite setbacks, prospectors persist amid interest in the lake's legendary hoard. Newfoundland has for several years increased its agricultural production.

Baltimore News Coloma Bogota Guativita South America Ladestone

City to widen Commerce Street with alamo frontage plans

The city contemplates widening Alamo Street with 12.5 foot sidewalks, sharing costs with property owners. Ownership changes prompt early city action as frontage along the planned right of way is listed for Ed Dreiss J M Kincaid Herff estate Henry Boerner Scholz estate and the former Dull ing property with Joske paying 2325 per front foot.

Jogke Ed Dreiss J. M. Kincaid Herff Henry Boerner Scholz Dulliig Alamo Street Joske Dullnig

Study Babies' Records Narrow Prize Winners In Elimination

Committee workers in the Better Babies Show at the St. Anthony hotel met at the Woman's Club to average the 315 score cards. Elimination contests may be needed to determine definite prize winners, with certification sent to out of town parents who had contestants.

St. Anthony Woman's Club

John Paul Jones in Paris Fame and Courtly Encounters

An American woman recalls John Paul Jones in Paris where Queen Marie Antoinette greeted him at the opera. Ladies pursued him as he mingled with high society, noted for his small stature, courteous manners, and keen naval expertise, both aboard ship and in courtly etiquette.

John Paul Jones Paris Marie Antoinette

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