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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1913
Page
2
From Columbus to Juarez reports describe Villa's forces engaging Federal units near Juarez with constitutionalists and reinforcements moving to key points. Salazar's troops are encircled near Rancho Flores as Americans flee Juarez under escort.
Mrs. John O. Davis of Houston reports in February 1918 she left Louisville to seek health and claims Vitalitas cured tuberculosis and general decline. The notice touts Vitalitas as a nature liquid with no harmful ingredients and promises strong bodily benefits. A display and sample rites are advertised at Weenies 407 East Ines street.
A report unsigned and unverified says Chihuahua City fell to Constitutionalists as Federals moved north. A strong band under General Chao was near the city yesterday, raising hopes for a breakthrough in the region.
Mrs Nina Thornton linked to Monterey kidnapping rumors is not known by local or Monterey residents. Mrs A Howell says no foreigners are being held captive in Monterey and adds she cannot verify Thornton. Howell recalls Torreon fall and horseback escape to Hipolito before forwarding to Torreon.
President Huerta has sent to Congress a finance department report detailing his use of executive power since dissolving the former Congress. The document, likely to pass a committee, covers decrees on taxes and banking. Officials expect funding moves in December and aim to raise 60 million pesos in London under a 200 million pesos bond issue. A large group of Americans left Vera Cruz for Mexico City as conditions return to normal. Clearing house certificates are in use. The War Department reports a Constitutionalist attack on Mazatlan was repulsed with heavy losses.
Wireless message from Rear Admiral Fletcher aboard the Rhode Island reports quiet conditions at Tuxpam as ships Rhode Island and New Hampshire approach with John Lind aboard for the Mexican gulf port. General Aguilar promises no depredations on oil properties sought by British and American interests.
General Tracy Aubert, prominent critic of Orozco during the Madero era, is arrested in Mexico City on allegations of diverting government funds for private speculation while commanding a Federal column near Hipolito. Military and civil courts dispute jurisdiction. Aubert remains prisoner awaiting Saltillo district court rulings.
Lieutenant Jose Castro of the Agua Prieta garrison was shot dead in Douglas Arizona in view of the town's population. He had been punished by a court martial for killing Maximiliano Montavo but was driven by wartime necessity to drive a hack. Captain Gil Saminiego led about 100 men to reinforce Villa at Juarez as Constitutionalist agents recruited 1000 more for Chihuahua.
Captain Jose Salinas brother of Mrs Venustiano Carranza and a Constitutionalist commander was captured at Salinas Victoria and killed by federal troops after a Monterey battle. He left a widow and two sons, elder Alberto serving on Governor Carranza’s staff.
A telegram from Del Rio, published by La Republica, reports Guajardo quitting the Federals. The message appears in the referenced newspaper item, signaling a possible leadership or allegiance change within the group.
The Constitutionalist paper reports L. Alberto Guajardo leading about 200 Federals to join Colonel Francisco Ribas at Las Vacas Villa Acun?z. Guajardo previously served under Madero and fought Caraveo and Cheche Campos in the Orozco upheaval before remaining with Huerta after Madero's overthrow.
A battle between Federals and Constitutionalists at Las Vacas Mexico opposite Del Rio Texas was reported in progress today with about 400 men engaged on each side. The report comes from Eagle Pass.
Marines from Camp Elliott Isthmian Canal Zone train as locomotive engineers on the Panama Railroad. The Navy Department says they may be used to operate troops and supplies trains in America if needed. Secretary Garrison praised the Marines and ordered engine drivers on the Panama Railroad to give them full instruction.
Seven thousand GE employees walked out at Schenectady New York during a conference with General Manager Emmons Superintendent Smith and union officials. About 10 000 nonunion workers remained at the plant while leaders Dufay and Leslie were absent.
Edmond Perreyon, a renowned French aviator and holder of altitude records, died when his monoplane capsized during maneuvers at the aero drome in BAC France. Earlier this year he reached 16 368 feet solo at Bue and 15 480 feet with two passengers at Vienna.
The First Church of Christ Scientist of San Antonio announces a free lecture on Christian Science tonight at the Gunter Hotel Banquet Room. Dr Francis J Wann M D C S D of The Mother Church in Boston will speak. The public is invited to attend.
Mrs. O Palmer of 635 Willow Street Green Bay Wisconsin suffered kidney and bladder trouble. Mr Palmer reports rapid health recovery and renewed strength due to Foley Kidney Pills as distributed by Fischer's Drug Store.
Ady cites PERPEC a LARD ime with lobster halibut and smoked salmon. Bond listing appears at 235 A Benaron Street.
A contract for eight brick barracks four double mess and kitchen buildings and twenty officers quarters at Fort Bliss El Paso will be let soon by the constructing quartermaster. Plans approved by the chief of the quartermaster corps call for bungalow style hollow tile officers quarters with porches and hot air heating. Buildings will add a full regiment of cavalry and a climate suited design based on El Paso housing trends.
Fort Worth Texas M L Woods longtime vice president of the State National Bank admitted stealing 165000 of the bank’s funds. He faces sentencing later and will be allowed to visit his ailing daughter in California during the interim. The shortage was found during his vacation last August and he was in California at the time.
County Judge Owens ruled women are qualified to serve as judges and clerks in Chicago precincts for the alderman election next spring. A woman judge will sit in every alternate polling place and women clerks will serve where male judges preside, totaling fourteen hundred women employed.
The eastern conference of insurance companies reduced automobile rates by 15 percent yesterday. The cut applies to cars with proper protective equipment and affects about 1,500,000 vehicles in the United States.
Poteau Oklahoma November 25 after a brief jury deliberation the jury found John Sick not guilty of the murder of Pat Dawson aboard an express car last June Sick testified Dawson and John Pruitt tried to rob the Wells Fargo Express Company train where Sick served as a messenger The decision ends the high profile local case with Sick avoiding conviction
Dr. A Caswell Ellis of the University of Texas visits San Antonio schools with the school board to advise on heating and ventilation upgrades. The inspection targets rooms using stoves to install jacketed stoves with combined ventilation and heating for uniform heat and better air quality.
A Texas railroad commission complaint from C. C. Tabor of Aransas Pass alleges armed guards block small boats and the public from using the Aransas Pass Channel & Dock Co wharves at Port Aransas. Company president Y Vandenberg says posting complies with insurance, guards deny intent, and watchmen enforce trespassing rules to prevent cotton fires.
In Crowley Louisiana on November 25 the murder trial of 18 year old Dora Murff her stepfather J S Duvall and her half brother Allie Duvall began after a week of jury selection and pretrial matters with Coroner Francis as the first witness. Lawyers expect four to five days of testimony.
The Texas Company, a $50 million oil firm, elected E. C. Lufkin as president succeeding J. S. Cullinan after an executive session. Cullinan retires amid new management, while Houston continues to operate the company under Texas law. Other officers named include Arnold Schlach and J. N. James among others. An adjourned meeting is set for December 2 to address further business.
Senator Sheppard introduced a resolution to appropriate 25000 dollars for a preliminary survey of the proposed military road from El Paso to the mouth of the Rio Grande. He said the road should be built to transport military supplies and ammunition, as well as for ordinary use.
San Antonio post office warns that postcards in thin tissue envelopes sealed only with a one cent stamp are not eligible for mailing and are sent to dead letter. Cards in tissue without envelopes or with tinsel are rejected. A new 24 one cent and 24 two cent stamp book will be on sale.
Philadelphia enacts a new labor rule curbing work for girls under 21 after 9 PM. Actresses chorus girls ushers telephone operators and moving picture staff all face early quitting times. Sponsor T Henry Walnut notes the law covers stage and church choir performers alike.
The superintendent of telegraphs for the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad rejects wireless telegraphy for train dispatching after investigation. High installation costs and concerns about exactness and reliability deter adoption, making it unsuitable for such work.
At the Ohio state experiment station in Wooster crops show about twice the usual Ohio grain yield per acre over a term of years.
The Secretary of War orders an inquiry into agricultural and mechanical colleges across states to assess military instruction and officer output. Commissioner Garrison finds no clear statutory requirements or penalties, arguing reforms could improve army personnel supply.
The trial of Beaumont city versus the Beaumont Waterworks Company was postponed after Judge A F E Davis fell ill with appendicitis. The judge had been brought in by Governor Colquitt after Judge W H Davidson disqualified himself.
Two inches of rain fell in this vicinity aiding land breaking and improving the fallow weed crop which is unusually promising. More than five times as many immigrants entered Brazil last year than a decade ago, reflecting shifting migration patterns.
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