Friday the 13th Jinx Stirs San Antonio Daily Life
Friday the thirteenth sparks a string of misadventures as the so called Jinx disrupts business and daily chores across San Antonio. A real estate closing stalls, a man slips in mud, a police escort drags a culprit to jail, and a wolf is shot after raiding chicken coops.
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L. A. Ek
San Antonio
Sugarman
Carter-Mullaly Transfer Company
Maine Avenue
Commerce Street
Viva Reyes
D. Galindo
City Hall
Andreas Coy
South Laredo
East Commerce
Live Oak Streets
Company No. 3
Jinx
East Nueva
Mitchell Street
Presnall
Garden Street
T. Escamillo
North Street
Escamillo
J. R
Morning weather observations across major cities
The report lists temperatures and wind directions at 8 a m for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Iowa City New York Boston and Washington with conditions including clouds rain tonight and Saturday fair or clear forecasts across the region.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Satur Ias City
New York
Boston
Statement on AP Wire Carryage Question Unfounded
A statement claiming the AP leased wire into San Antonio is carried in full or in part by any paper other than the San Antonio Light has no basis in fact. The assertion has no factual support or verifiable source.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Rain Report From Texas Stations Averages Rainfall
Weather Bureau data shows 21 of 49 stations in Texas reported rain with an average of 0.80 inch in San Antonio from yesterday afternoon to this morning. Temple led with 2.96 inches, Austin 2.40, Cuero 1.68, Valley Junction 1.30, San Marcos 0.74, Taylor 0.62, Waco 0.90, and Del Rio a light 0.01 inch. Rain was widespread across Southwest Texas and Oklahoma, with reports from Dallas, Houston, and Waco overnight.
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Weather Bureau
Texas
Oklahoma
Weather
Temple
Austin
Cuero
Valley Junction
San Marcos
Taylor
Waco
del Rio
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
Dallas
Houston
Corpus Christi
Brownsvvile
Laredo
Uvalde
Hondo
Rain Fails to Meet Annual Deficit in City Area
The San Antonio region records unsettled weather with showers tonight through Saturday. Suburbs report higher rainfall than official 0.80 inch figure, streets flowing with running water and knee deep mud. Total yearly precipitation rises to 12.55 inches, still an 11 inch deficit. River flow increases, but not enough to clear river bed debris.
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Sabinas
San Antonio
Tartar
Heaviest Rain on Record Strikes Eagle Pass Area
Six and three quarters inches of rain fell in the Eagle Pass region, the biggest rainfall on record. In Piedras Negras across the Rio Grande thirty adobe houses were washed away. The Garrison bridge foot collapsed. No deaths reported.
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Associated Press
Eagle Pass
Government Register
Piedras Negras
Rio Grande
Garrison Bridge
Rainfall Aids Smithville as Drought Ends
Special to the Light reports a good rain fell in Smithville Texas on October 13 the best in several months with indications of more rainfall to follow aiding crops and water supplies.
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Smithville
Tex
Yoakum
Rain benefits Kerrville grain crop after night shower
A good rain fell in Kerrville Texas last night aiding the small grain crop and signaling beneficial moisture for planting and growth.
Rain Falls in Seguin as Prospects Improve
A fine rain has fallen in Seguin Texas and forecasts indicate more rain possible tonight improving growing conditions and soil moisture.
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Seguin
Texas
Yoakum Sees Heavy Rain Foreshadowing Strong Season
A robust rainstorm drenched Yoakum and surrounding areas on October 13, described as one of the finest rains in months. Forecasters indicate the weather may yield an excellent upcoming season for the region.
Taleoman Opinion on the Labor Unions
Los Angeles report on the McNamara trial notes the defense acknowledges McNamara’s union membership during cross examination. Jurors are refreshed after a night move to new quarters as proceedings continue with testimony from Z T Nelson and salesmen. A quirky side note describes veniremen asking for a barber to shave Shams under sheriff supervision.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
James B. McNamara
Z. T. Nelson
McNamara
George
Sher
World Championship Baseball Series Box Score Update
Notice states that during the World’s Championship Series the Lion will publish inning by inning scores and play details on the street a few minutes after each game. The box score will appear in the regular seven o’clock edition.
Government Wins in Bath Tub Trust Suit
In Baltimore today Judge John C. Rose sided with the government in its dissolution suit against Standard Sanitary Manufacturing and others known as the bath tub trust. The decision is sweeping and supports the government's Sherman act case on every point. an appeal goes directly to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
United States
John C. Rose
Standard Sanitary Manufacturing Company
Bath Tub” Trust
United States Supreme Court
Cases Set for November in Bath Tub Trust Probe
Detriot federal court to hear criminal cases against more than twenty firms and individuals accused of involvement in the so called bath tub trust. All defendants have pleaded not guilty.
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Associated Presss
Detroit
Giants Athletes Ready for Postseason World Series Clash
New York and Philadelphia fans are in a fever as the World Series opens tomorrow at the Polo Grounds. A detailed review compares positions and prospects for both teams as eager crowds arrive from across the country for the anticipated autumn thriller between Giants and Athletics.
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New York
Philadelphia
Giants and Athletics Set for World Series Opener
New York and Philadelphia fans fill streets ahead of the 1911 World Series as Mathewson and Bender prepare to duel. Both teams boast strong pitching, solid infields, and sharp baserunning, with Boston a distant memory.
World’s Series Opens with Athletics and Giants Clash
The series begins Saturday October 14 at 2 30 p m Eastern time at the Polo Grounds New York City contested between the Philadelphia Athletics the defending champions and pennant winners and the New York Giants NL pennant winners for 1911. Connie Mack manages the Athletics and John J McGraw the Giants. Up to six games at Polo Grounds and Shibe Park may be played with a seventh if needed. Prize includes the world championship and gate receipts with 10 percent to the national commission 30 percent to club owners and 60 percent to players who share only in the first four games.
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