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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1913
Page
5
Reports describe Dalmatian ants creating bread by chewing seeds into pulp, shaping loaves, sun drying or baking them, then storing for later. Separately, 1912 data show West Virginia led natural gas production while Pennsylvania was the top consumer.
A dense timetable lists arrivals and departures for multiple routes including Mexico northward southward and local lines. It names trains such as No 4 from Mexico No 6 from the north and No 301 daily from Houston Victoria Cuero with various times and routes across Sunset Route Main Line Santa Fe and other lines with a mix of local and express services.
In the Commercial Tenpin League at Grand Alleys the Postoffice Prides defeated the Eagle Furniture Co. three games to two, with Eldridge and Duke starring for the Prides and Howard leading the Furniture squad. Linemen edged Mills Engravers by 28 pins after a first-game tie, aided by A Schafer and Helig.
A Mexican supper hosted by Al bert Sidney Johnston Camp U C V and Bee O C Old Post G A R honored Col G A Patee and veteran fiddlers at the Majestic. Guests included Mrs Mabel Mussey Bates and Edward Raymond. Cocked wit stories and songs followed a patriotic toast by Col Godfrey Peterson with all joining in Tenting on the Old Camp Ground.
Virginia State Troop along with U. C. V. members and G A R veterans are listed. The roster includes M. D. Monserrate R. F. Alexander C A Denny W L Edwards T I Ramsey J E Mayfield Godfrey Peterson Alvin A. Mosher A I Lockwood B J Quick and J L Chamberlain.
Western conference players will wear numbers in the first two games of the next football season with optional use thereafter if opposed. The move, agreed by managers and coaches in Chicago, aims to test the system. A. A. Stagg of Chicago University to chair a committee to devise signals for officials to inform announcers of penalty causes.
George E. Kerbey and G L Me breen of Johnstown Pennsylvania begin a long walk from The Light Office aiming for their hometown. They carry a mayoral letter of recommendation and expect 30 miles daily until arriving April 1 1914 passing through Jacksonville Florida and Lavernia tonight along the Southern Pacific line. They reached San Antonio a week earlier from St Louis.
Eli Cates, pitcher for the Indianapolis Federal League team, lost his right hand in a corn shredder accident on his uncle’s farm near Greensfork, Indiana. He had been a key pitcher for the club last season.
Chicago, Nov 29. Harry Grabinoe, secretary of the Chicago American Baseball Club, notified Doc White of the White Sox of his release to the Venice Club, expected to play in 1914 and manage the club in 1915.
The Artesian Belt Railroad calls a stockholders meeting for January 31, 1914, at 10 a.m. in San Antonio Texas to decide on issuing bonds secured by a first mortgage and to consider charter amendments for extensions. President H F Hildebrand and Secretary W B Hamilton sign the notice dated November 25, 1913.
William Dwyer former Des Moines Western League manager died in Waterbury Connecticut from tuberculosis. The 1909 championship season is noted with his passing reported from Des Moines Iowa.
Harry Howell, umpire for the Texas League last season, has been released to James H. O Rourke president of the Eastern League per a statement by Texas League President Wilbur P. Allen issued in Austin.
The Hoefgen and Lassner teams of the San Antonio Turn Verein Bowling League split last night at Turner alleys with low scores. Steve Seffel led Hoefgen, W Shackelhof impressed in both games, Klein and Raybould starred for Lassner, and H Deininger provided a key pick. Captain Hoefgen praised his squad after a cellar championship banquet and urged unity under the banner We Should Worry.
Joe Tinker, ousted Cincinnati manager, met with Chicago Nationals manager Evers in Chicago and voiced desire to play there though no terms were set as President Murphy is away. Ebbetts of Brooklyn says Tinker will not be allowed to leave the NL and that Brooklyn will bid. Farrel of New York AL is also linked to the case.
London reports contrast a Duke backed plan to fund British Olympic training with trades unionists raising over a quarter of a million for Dublin strikers families and for Welsh colliery disaster widows and orphans. The piece notes union wealth and cooperation, with funds funded largely by workers and unions, and cites a new daily paper The Citizen supporting union principles.
Texas league franchise owners gather in Fort Worth for talks on circuit changes and the 1914 race. A schedule committee is expected to be named as representatives from all North Texas clubs and South Texas clubs attend the session that began at 10 o'clock.
Boston Nationals captain Bill Sweeney has been suggested as a possible Cincinnati manager by James J. Gaffney president of the local club. Gaffney told Sweeney he had permission to negotiate for the job if he desired.
The Christmas Cheer Committee meets at Travis Club and passes a resolution endorsing the Society for the Prevention of Useless Giving. Treasurer reports $177.63 on hand, disbursements total $1321.67, and $49.05 reserved for current expenses. Next meeting at Majestic Theater to elect officers and expand charity work.
The ad promotes Foley Kidney Fills as a cheap remedy to end back ache rheumatism and kidney trouble, claiming immediate effects due to direct action on kidneys and bladder with quick relief. Fischer's Drug Store carries the product.
Norman Brookes, the Australian tennis star, will return to first class play this winter on the Riviera. He aims to challenge for the All English title next year and help Australia bid for the Davis Cup. He will meet rival Anthony F Wilding, whom he previously outplayed, in anticipated duels as both seek revival.
It was announced today that Johnny Dundee of New York will fight Joe Rivers of Los Angeles in a ten round bout at Pelican Park on Christmas Day. Also scheduled is Wild Cat Ferns of Kansas City versus Mike Gibbon of St. Paul in a ten round welterweight bout on December 10.
President Lynch of the National League sends notices to league club presidents that the annual meeting will be held on Tuesday December 9 at 2. A board of directors meeting follows at noon. Also French Are Better Shots reports Nice Rifle Club defeats a naval rifle team by 138 points yesterday.
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