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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1913
Page
2
Harvard defeats Yale in a tense East title game amid rumors of brutal play. The lineup features captains Storer and Ketcham among key linemen and backs, with penalties and rough play noted as the contest unfolded.
A long session of the Mexican congress forms committees as the senate adjourns after a brief meeting. Lord Cowdray defends his syndicate against oil monopoly claims while Aguila Oil seeks broad concessions. No new major international developments reported beyond renewed recognition talks. General Navarrete reportedly enters Ciudad Victoria.
The listing features Covered Blue Steel Roast Pans 38e 48c 630 and Decorated Turkey Platters T5c valued at 45c. Includes product codes and prices for shoppers.
Reports say Federal columns lag along a torn railway toward the city while Constitutionalists fortify Victoria. Twenty five Federal guards were captured near the city yesterday and executed by the Constitutional commander. Provisional President Huerta denies cabinet changes. Fuel shortages threaten industry as authorities press to suppress Constitutionalists near Tuxpam and cut fuel to the National Railways. Pearson Syndicate manager refuses to heed a ransom demand for oil properties. A government plan to manufacture patent medicines is set up with high duties to favor state ownership. Huerta papers claim sold medicines will be cheaper for the people.
Mayor Lagos of Vera Cruz denounces the United States ships for sheltering Maderos and their party. He says the men were moved from Ulua prison with light bonds at Huerta’s request and placed under city limits as their freedom zone. He asserts they were not to be molested beyond notification and that action against them was being thwarted.
In the wake of the Madero incident locals debate U S reactions and a U S warship warning. United States Consul Miller at Tampico says Captain Wood of the Nebraska warned Constitutionalist leader Aguilar to protect foreign persons and property and cautioned oil firms against paying war taxes levied by either side.
J. O. Taylor, a local photographer, has accepted a commission to make motion pictures of the constitutionalist armies. He plans to travel to the northern republic in a few days and visit various fronts to photograph units under General Carranza. Carranza seeks to show the world the strength and condition of his forces opposing Huerta and the provisional government.
The Mexican Federal government consulate in Brownsville cannot locate 18 paroled Federal officers who fled Matamoros after its capture by constitutionalists. The case is referred to the Southern department at San Antonio. It is believed the officers may have gone to Laredo to join the Federal army there.
The traveling men of Texas opposed a proposed two cent railway passenger fare and voted against agitation on the issue. E. S. Holaday reported from the Texas division T P A railway committee that flood damage and high costs to relay tracks and replace rolling stock leave railroads unable to bear fare reductions. The group forecast that a general demand for a two cent fare would likely surface before the next legislative session.
Claims Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies and revitalizes impure blood unhealthy with eruptions and debility. Lists conditions like pimples eczema rheumatism and dyspepsia and cites testimonials urging purchase today. Warns to avoid infectious diseases by cleansing blood.
The traveling mens organization voted funds to aid the national baggage committee in its bid for uniform excess baggage rates and chose Waco for the next quarterly meeting. Visiting officials were hosted at a banquet at the Menger Hotel with D. W. Michaux C. W. Holland and C. Q. Wharton among attendees.
A city wide plan for Home Visitation is announced for December 2. Clergy will spread the message in churches synagogues and temples urging members to participate, aiming for about 2000 visitors to canvass San Antonio between 2 and 4 p m.
The San Antonio de Bexar Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution completed the fund of $2000 to improve the King’s Highway from Nacogdoches to El Paso via San Antonio. Subscriptions were secured by Mrs. John J. Stevens regent Mrs. Hal Greer of Laredo Mrs. Mabel Massey Bates and Mrs. William L. Dunne. Mrs. H P Drought announced she would donate a massive granite boulder to memorialize General Mackenate along the highway.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, San Antonio plans a free lecture on Christian Science at the Gunter Hotel Banquet Room next Tuesday at 8 PM by Francis J. Fluno M D C S D of The Mother Church Boston. Public invited.
Sheriff H. T. Bailey and pilot G. M. Roberts testified in a suit against the United States, detailing Port Aransas expansion. Roberts cited 24 feet of water, a difficult channel, and a 420 foot vessel. he noted a recent need for two more pilots due to swelling shipping. Bailey credited county roads and business leaders led by County Judge L. Jackson for improvements.
Dr. Charles A R Campbell advocates bat propagation to destroy disease carrying mosquitos as a malaria remedy. Illustrated London News features his model roost and its Mitchells lake site near San Antonio. Austrian nobles visited to study the proposal for Europe with a Rome institute publication also noting his work.
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