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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1912

Page

8

Jubilant San Antonio school Jubilee exhibit showcases domestic arts

The Jubilee exhibit displays art drawings from first through eighth grades and varied domestic science projects. Visitors note the value of art education amid curriculum changes while high and manual training departments show cooking, sewing, and forged iron gates. Negro schools feature cooking, cleaning, and a temporary tailor shop under Prof. W. J. Knox and staff.

San Antonio Nellie Lytle Lucille Smith Lucille Chabet Adele Horner Kate Neighbors Belle Monney Mildred Oettinger Elsie Jonas Sarah Gibbs Brackenridge High School Adolf Uhr Prof W. J. Knox Emma Pirie

Wilson Presses On After Suffragette Ejection

Governor Wilson wrapped up a campaign stop amid a suffragist uproar as an impatient audience demanded questions. An usher grabbed a protester who fought back, and police escorted her from the hall. Wilson expressed regret but defended free questioning and continued to Carnegie Hall and Brooklyn venues.

Kempner Wilson Manhattan Brooklyn Carnegie Hall New Jersey

Diaz Revolution Turmoil Weighs on Vera Cruz

Seized papers at Castello reveal grounds to suspect Garcia Granados former interior minister under de la Barra. Granados may have joined Gen. Diaz who has called Madero tyrant. Reports conflict on Diaz progress as Vera Cruz quiet but fighting expected. US cruiser Des Moines presence protects Americans while Diaz bars bombardment without warning.

Castello Garcia Granados Interior de la Barra Senor Granados Felix Diaz Madero Nueva Era Vera Cruz Diaz Mexico United States Des Moines

Women Aid Campaign In Nueces County

Women in Nueces County join the Wilson Marshall campaign fund drive led by Mrs W B Hopkins wife of the district judge She has named a precinct representative from each voting area to help raise funds for the ticket in Corpus Christi October 19.

Women Aid Campaign Corpus Christi Tex Nueces County Wilson and Marshall W. B. Hopkins Hopkins Texas Wilson-Marshall Woman's League

Football Player Killed in McKeesport Game

Edward R. Silvers, right guard for the McKeesport Olympics, died at McKeesport Hospital from injuries suffered in the third period scrimmage of the game against the Johnstown All-stars. His skull was crushed in the collision.

Pittsburg Edward R. Silvers McKeesport Johnstown All-stars Silvers

A Real Hero First Bachelor Judge Exchange

A judge contrasts a hero with a first and second bachelor remark and cites a question on heroism. The report notes SS and broad wartime context mentioning 600000 Japanese gathering seaweed for food and German tests on dried potato greens as stock.

Plan of campaign for Felix Diaz revolt outlined

Simultaneous incidents are planned in Juarez Agua Prieta and Piedras Negras as rebels rally for Felix Diaz. Within twelve miles of Juarez tonight a force met work train troops. another force nears the border on the Mexican Central railroad. Gen Inez Salazar leads about 1700 men north of Pearson. Rebels unite with Diaz movement across Sonora toward Agua Prieta. Recruiting in El Paso active with pay of one dollar gold daily until border crossing raises to two dollars. two hundred recruits said secured today.

EL Paso Tex Juarez Agua Prieta Piedras Negras Felix Diaz Mexico Northwestern Baucho Inez Salazar Pearson Chihuahua Diaz Sonora Palomas Ranch

Eighth Ward Clean-up Meeting Sets Final San Antonio Effort

The Eighth ward clean-up meeting will be held at Bonham school Garden street on Tuesday October 22 at 4 o clock. Five hundred invitations have been issued to San Antonio clubs and organizations. Dr W A King will preside. The campaign aims to finish the ward by ward effort and spur future cleanliness projects in San Antonio.

San Antonio Eighth Ward Bonham School Garden Street W. A. King Citizens’ Auxiliary Board of Health Ward Citizens’ Committee

Clean-Up Campaign Aims to Tidy San Antonio Streets

The clean-up committee led by Ray Mackey will pressure San Antonio merchants this week to stop leaving litter on sidewalks. Merchants are asked to place refuse in proper receptacles rather than sweep it into gutters, improving the city’s appearance for visitors.

San Antonio Ray Mackey

Mexican Revolt Agents Recruit by Seizure Across Borders

Federal forces press recruiting by seizure amid complaints that naturalized Americans are forced into federal service. Two Americans freed after El Paso protests to Gen. Tracy Aubert. Diaz Gomez and Orozco factions seek allies. plans place David de la Fuente as artillery chief in the north. Juarez sought to open northern port if U.S. recognition comes. Arrests of six Mexicans in Mexico City linked to El Paso intelligence.

el Paso Tracy Aubert Gomez Vasquez Gomez Diaz Orozco Madero David de la Fuente Diaz-Gomez Juarez United States Mexico City Garcia Granados Francisco Pradilla

U S Plans Non Bombardment Strategy for Vera Cruz Encounter

The state department says there will be no bombardment of Vera Cruz as rebels and federals clash outside the city walls. The policy echoes a 1904 San Domingo precedent, suggesting Mexico City could face a similar external battle while Diaz Aguilar Zapata forces confront Huerta. The Des Moines, wired from Progreso, Honduras, heads back to Vera Cruz at full steam.

Washington United States Mexico Vera Cruz State Department Diaz-Aguilar Huerta San Domingo Mexico City Diaz Aguilar Zapata Republic Des Moines Progresso Honduras

Tacoma Sail Vessels Proceed Toward Tampico

Near noon tomorrow the Tacoma sets course for Tampico from Bluefields. The ships remain essential should issues arise with the new rules governing the ongoing fighting in Mexico, ensuring needed reach and support in the region.

Tacoma Tampico Bluefields Mexico

Vasquez Gomez Eyes Diaz Plan for Provisional Rule

Senior Emilio Vasquez Gomez, once Mexico’s president, hints at joining Felix Diaz if called, citing the Plan of Tacubaya as guiding framework and predicting Madero’s downfall as northern rebels unite with Zapata and Diaz to erase opposition. He denounces Madero as a traitor for unkept promises.

Emilio Vasquez Gomez Mexico Pascual Orozco San Antonio el Paso Felix Diaz Vasquez Gomez Tacubaya Madero Zapata Diaz

Didapp bound over in El Paso revolt case

Juan Pedro Didapp representative at Washington for the Zapata revolutionary party waived preliminary examination before United States Commissioner Oliver on charges of conspiring to organize a revolt in Mexico. He was bound over to the federal grand jury to meet in San Antonio December 3 with a $1600 bond. Col Pascual Orozco and two others were acquitted of conspiring to smuggle arms into Mexico. Orozco remains held on a murder complaint by the Mexican consul.

EL Paso Tex Juan Pedro Didapp Washington Zapata Revolutionary Party United States Oliver Mexico Federal Grand Jury San Antonio Col Pascual Orozco Juarez Braulio Hernandez Chihuahua Castro Herrera Orozco

Diaz in Paris Poverty Report From Biographer

Mrs Alec Tweedie, historian of Porfirio Diaz, reports ex president Diaz and his wife live in poverty in two small Paris hotel rooms. Diaz, aged and imprisoned by exile, remains mentally and physically vigorous and unhappy over Mexico’s turmoil since his departure. Col Diaz uncle’s temperament noted. nephew’s role in Mexico’s unrest discussed.

New York Alec Tweedie Porfirio Diaz Mexico England Paris Diaz Col. Diaz Senor Diaz

Diaz revolt links reach to San Antonio and Galan family

Mexico's new uprising led by Felix Diaz is traced to San Antonio where Andres Garza Galan a Pie Dras Negras official and former coal magnate is active. The Galan brothers, once wealthy landowners with vast cattle ranges, have been exiled to San Antonio since Madero's rise and their properties are now controlled by the government.

EL Paso Tex Mexico Felix Diaz San Antonio Andres Garza Galan Piedras Negras Diaz Galan Coahuila Madero

Fence wired to deter predators across states

A fence can be made car proof by string ing a tight wire about two inches above and parallel to the top. Thirty-eight of the forty-eight states have fairly adequate laws for the protection of insectivorous birds.

Bulgarians Advance on Adrianople After Mustapha Pacha Victory

Bulgarian main force holds Mustapha Pacha after an all night battle and prepares to strike Adrianople. Other Bulgarian columns reach Druma Garnia and Tsarevosolo as Turkish troops rush to defend the city. Montenegro and Greek forces report mixed gains across the front amid Albanian reinforcements and strategic maneuvers.

London Mustapha Pacha Adrianople Turkey Constantinople Sofia Druma Garnia Tsarevosolo Rhodope Mountains Philippopolis Timrush Belgrade Ristovatz Bujanovatz Uskub Lake Scutari Essed Pasha Scutari Athens Saloniya

Greeks and Bulgarians Plan to Reach Adrianople and Strike on Constantinople

The Athens war authorities say Greeks Serbians and Bulgarians could form forces at Adrianople within marching distance of Adrianople and use the fleet to pass the Dardanelles and shell Constantinople from Marmora while the Bulgarian army advances on the city.

Uskuri Scutari Adrianople Athens Constantinople Dardanelles Sea of Marmora

U S Warns Citizens Over Balkan War Neutrality

Washington dispatch reports the acting secretary of state says no neutrality request has been received from Turkey and Greece yet. The United States will issue a proclamation of neutrality to warn citizens against interference, with no formal reply anticipated.

Washington, D. C State Department Turkey Greece United States

Carnegie Back From Sojourn in Scotland

Andrew Carnegie returned with his wife and daughter from Scotland to New York on October 19. He rejected expatriation, praising the United States, and announced support for Taft’s reelection. He commented on royal behavior, expressed friendship with Roosevelt, and predicted European powers may intervene in the Balkans.

New York Andrew Carnegie Skibo Carnegie George Paradise United States Col. Roosevelt Milwaukee Taft Europe Balkan

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