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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1916

Page

5

Youth and Girl Found Shot Near Glade Farm

In Kentucky, Elma Cope aged 14 and her brother in law Charles Brown 24 were found dead in a ravine on the farm of Elma's father near Glade. They eloped to Harrisburg Arkansas on September 5, were arrested September 9, released, and Brown posted bond. They disappeared last Sunday and authorities note the bodies show six days since death with Elma shot three times and Brown a single head wound. a revolver lay beside Brown.

Paducah Elma Cope Charles Brown Glade Harisburg Ark Ber Brown

Corpus Christi Names New City Attorney

Corpus Christi Texas October 16 David M Picton a young lawyer has been appointed city attorney succeeding Russell Savage who resigned on Saturday.

New Corpus City Corpus Christi Tex David M. Picton Russell Savage

Federal court cited in Texas rate fight over state power

Chairman Allison Mayfield argues in a letter to J. W. Madden that federal court rulings strip the Texas Railroad Commission of rate control. He says the Interstate Commerce Commission lacks power to curb railroad rate hikes set to take effect November 1.

Austin Tex J. W. Madden Crockett Allison Mayfield Railroad Commission of Texas Texas Supreme Court Texas Railroad Commission United States Supreme Court Texas Commission Interstate Commerce Commission State Railroad Commission National Association of Railroad Commissioners United States Congress United States Morris Sheppard Congress

Printing Fiat to Be Stopped Across United States

United States government moves to end profitable printing of money for insurgent factions in Mexico. Justice Department and Congress advance a proposed act to criminalize minting printing or distributing valuta or securities for unrecognized insurgent groups, aiming to curb cross border financing and uphold neutrality. The measure, backed by Attorney General Gregory, follows prior Senate action and seeks December passage amid broader neutrality reforms.

Washington, D. C United States Mexico Department of Justice Congress Gregory Rio Grande Carranza Francisco Villa Dominion of Canada South America Europe Texas San Antonio Senate State Department Byenator Culberson Judiciary Committee United

Interstate Commerce Commission and state rate laws argued overreach

The author cites the Interstate Commerce Commission annulling Illinois two-cent passenger fare and altering state rate structures in South Dakota and Nebraska. The piece warns similar moves could affect Arkansas and Oklahoma and claims shippers in the state are harmed, with efforts to shield them ongoing.

Interstate Commerce Commission Illinois South Dakota Nebraska Arkansas Oklahoma

Vinol touted as remedy for severe bronchial cold

A Philadelphia reader recalls severe bronchial cold relief after using Vinol. The ad promotes Vinol with beef and cod liver peptones iron and manganese compounds for chronic coughs colds and bronchitis. Listed are several Texas drugstores carrying the product.

Philadelphia Jack Singleton A. M. Fischer Meier’s Sap Main Ave Geo. Keene H. L. Wagner Appmann Drug Store F. Prassel San Antonio Texas

Attorney General Urges Broad New Security Legislation

The attorney general advocates expanding federal law to curb export disruption, vessel arson, and covert actions by foreign agents. Proposals include censoring wireless traffic, stricter passport and seal misuse penalties, broader search warrants, and amendments to block funding for overseas military efforts.

Farmer boys on tour Berkeley to New York trip

The champion California boy farmers depart Berkeley on a 9000 mile journey after winning the UC crop contest beating 1100 rivals. Aubrey Williams of Brentwood nets 95.90 from sorghum per acre and Logan Briscoe of Made ra feeds two pigs to gain 478 pounds in 210 days. They are led by Prof. Crocheron and will visit orchards and farms across the nation before returning to Berkeley via New Orleans and Texas.

Berkeley Cal California University of California Aubrey Williams Brentwood Logan Briscoe Madera D. #. Crocheron America New York City New Orleans Texas

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