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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1911
Page
1
Weather reports show a major cold front hitting Southwest Texas with temperatures near or below freezing. Amarillo reports snow and 24 degrees as El Paso, San Antonio, and Eastern Texas brace for several days of cold, rain or snow, and widespread frost warnings.
North Texas saw a sharp temperature drop with snow moving southward from Chillicothe to Texline along the Fort Worth and Denver line. At Texline the thermometer hit 20 and 30 degrees at Childress, a thirty degree fall overnight. A strong north wind drove the rapid fall.
Local forecast shows rain possible with much colder conditions and a cold wave. Temperatures range from the high 20s to low 40s across cities with strong winds and snow in some areas tonight and Tuesday.
The report notes that a German rotation of ambassadors and secretaries discussed landings and negotiations with tribes, suggesting possible concessions. It also hints the German flag may have been raised at Agadir. Sir Edward warned Count Wolff Matternich Britain might act if French talks fail to protect British interests. The ambassador could not share details with the British foreign office but denied plans for commercial monopolies.
London November 27 AP Sir Edward Grey foreign secretary delivers a fuller statement on the Moroccan crisis after German disclosures. He notes Germany seeks a definite solution to the Moroccan question and explains British plans regarding Congo frontier talks and possible German French concessions.
Adjutant General Hutchings reported to Governor Colquitt that despite a quiet border, El Paso and interior Mexico sent word of a planned revolution led by Francisco Vasquez Gomez. General Bernardo Reyes is said to be used in Texas to divert attention while Gomez organized.
A 25-member oil operators party from California and Pennsylvania left San Antonio on a special train headed for Tampico and Mexico City. Led by E L Doheny, the group will tour the republic about two weeks seeking investment opportunities. The California group arrived yesterday, the Pennsylvania group today, with a private car for each party.
Jefferson City November 27 The Missouri Supreme Court denied the writ of ouster sought by the attorney general to dissolve the merger for the Gould lines in Missouri.
Nineteen new cardinals joined the college today with one reserved in pectore for later. The consistory drew crowds to St Peter’s as Catholic leadership expands under Pope Pius X while noting illnesses and the aging pontiff’s limited mobility. The ceremony proceeded with formal approval of nominations and privacy historically practiced in cardinal appointments.
City inspector M. H. Norton urged residents to weigh butter before buying after grocery owner Guy Edwards was fined 35 in police court for selling deficient butter. The block called a print weighed two-thirds of a pound, while Norris testified Norton approved it as correct weight.
College Station Texas November 27 Information arrives that Dr George S Fraps state chemist of Texas and chemist at the A and M college has been elected vice president of the Association of Agricultural Chemists of North America The raise marks a high honor for the university and state scientific work
In Chicago on November 27 a dispatch notes that translations of Henry George and Tolstoi sparked debate, with English tax advocate Josephls cited as influential to revolutionary sentiment.
Ralph Mulford in a Lozier won the Vanderbilt cup race on the Savannah course, breaking the 202 mile record at over 74 mph. De Palma finished second in a Mercedes after Marmon driver de Surman crashed, eliminating his car. The event featured two supporting races, high cash prizes, and a total purse near $25,000 across races.
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