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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1912

Page

15

Why Taft Should Not Be Re-elected

The piece argues that a Taft re election would prolong a divided government with a democratic House and anti Republican Senate. It asserts Taft lost authority as president due to overridden vetoes and patronage disputes, weakening party cohesion and provoking Democratic obstruction on tariff policy. It warns of a grim national mood and predicts Republican decline, with Roosevelt benefiting from intra party discord.

Taft House of Representatives Senate Congress Democratic Party Republican Party Roosevelt Popular

Oklahoma Defeats Texas University In Football

Oklahoma outplayed Texas at Gaston field and won 21 to 6. Barrell intercepted a pass for Texas and returned it to the goal line but failed on the kick. Courtwright scored two touchdowns for Oklahoma and Reed added a 22 yard run for another. The Sooners dominated the line while Texas relied on Puett and Dealey for standout play. Officials called the game clean with strong Oklahoma defense.

Dallas Tex Oklahoma Texas Gaston Field Barrell Sooners New State Texas University Courtwright Reed Reeds Spears G. Clark Capshaw Puett Dealey Jordan Barrett

1913 Models Mark An Epoch In Auto Making

The season of 1913 marks an epoch in the automobile industry with Willys-Overland’s John N. Willys declaring practical, well-made cars replace freakish models. He cites faithful quality and value for business and leisure use as driving the new era, while broader political musings appear amid unrelated notes on Taft and public sentiment.

John N. Willys Willys-Overland Company Toledo Ohio

Comedian Charles Winninger to Star in The Yankee Girl at the Grand

Popular comedian Charles Winninger, well known in San Antonio, will appear with Julie Ring in The Yankee Girl at the Grand next Friday through Monday. He is highlighted for a German comedy role and has long drawn crowds here and on tour.

Charles Winninger Bunting Stock Company Julie Ring San Antonio Winninger Emma Bunting Empire Theater Miss Bunting The Empire Blanche Ring

Giants Lead Grand Bowling League as Week Four Closes

The Giants top the Grand Bowling league after four weeks, with the Eagles close behind and Homerson Stars and Thurman club tied for last. Emil Schmitt leads with 243 high score. P. A. Thomas has the league’s best average. The article lists individual scores and a Commercial League schedule following the bowling notes.

Giants Eagles Homerson Stars Thurman Club Emil Schmitt Carl Zeigler P. A. Thomas The Psyd H.G. Ave. Trombs Mehmet Cahill Si Ewes Ed Kohr Heleck Seavlows Sogeen McMonagle Geyer Ace Ace Whitley Groos Krause L. Nolani S. Gross Eve Sicdnovs Frazier Free Thorman Hate Les Liefeld Forsythe

Turkish warships shell Varna harbor

SOFTA Bulgaria Oct 19 Turkish squadron of three warships opened fire on two Bulgarian torpedo boats in Varna harbor at ten miles. After failing to hit, the Turkish vessels withdrew. A blockade of Varna and Burghas, another Black Sea port, was reported.

Softa Bulgaria Varna Burghas

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