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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1911

Page

4

Size Is The Question Chance 30 000 Ton Boats Not Built

Washington Sept 20 Estimates for the navy budget for the next year hinge on ship construction. Secretary Meyer expected to decide in coming weeks whether to add two first class battleships and associated submarines and auxiliaries. Battleships may stay near New York and Newport News size or be increased to 30 000 tons for more armor and heavier guns. concerns cite harbor limits high costs and handling as reasons against larger ships despite armor tests.

Washington, D. C Meyer Secretary of the Treasury Congress New York Texas Newport News Secretary of the Navy

Mead to Represent Comptroller in Runge Liquor Case

Assistant Attorney General Mead departed for Goliad to represent Comptroller Lane in injunction proceedings filed by liquor dealers of Runge Kinney County. The dealers challenge the comptroller’s attempt to forfeit their licenses.

Austin Tex Lane Mead Goliad Runge Kinney County

Railroad Time Table Listing Numerous Northern and Coastal Trains

A detailed railroad timetable shows arrivals and departures for multiple lines. It lists trains from the north, Palestine, Laredo, Houston, New Orleans, Dallas, Kerrville, Cuero Victoria, El Paso, and coast towns with specific times and routes including local, express, mixed, and Sunday services.

Palestine Laredo North Mexico Loecal Houston New Orleans Galveston Dallas Waco B.A. RA Coast Creees Bomns Gnaerros Kerrville Oe Be Dallas, Ft. Worth Coast Towne Duan Aise el Paso WES Onccengss Sons East Bor Oessi Eees Victoria Cuero Santa Fe

Rights of the States by Roger A. Pryor Criticizes Supreme Court

Roger A. Pryor, a Civil War veteran and NY Supreme Court justice, warns governors’ move to plead states rights before the Supreme Court over intra state commerce. He cites Minnesota rate case as encroachment and recalls Salmon P. Chase on the Union and the states within the Constitution.

Roger A. Pryor Supreme Court Justice of New York House of Governors Supreme Court United States Minnesota Salmon P. Chase Supreme Court of the Union

Presbytery Session Keynotes In Austin Meeting

The Austin presbytery meets at West End Presbyterian with devotional led by Rev. John W. Schwab. Morning session runs 9 to 11, sermon by Rev. Richard R. Rives at 11, and afternoon business resumes at 2:30 with Rev. W. A. Provine to preach tonight.

Presbytery of Austin West End Richard M. Wimmerl Hochheim Frederick Bowen San Antonio Collins J. Bradley Buda E. M. Clardy Smithville William Edgar Copeland Rockdale James 8. Hodges San Marcos Edward McClintock James M. Renick Robert H. Rogers John W. Schwab Cavilla William Speegel Wrightsboro I. S. Davenport Pearsall James Perry McKinney W. G. Bell F. M. Buchanan P. T. Elder Cheapside C. M. Licklider O. M. Harris Fentress R. B. McCaskill L. N. Boatwright Hutto J. C. Collins Medina J. W. Archer Nepal W. H. Parker Pilgrim Lake E. A. Widman Sutherland Springs Jesse Yantis W. A. McDowell C. J. Bradley

Teachers Organized Sewing Instruction Start In Seventh Grade

A meeting of all seventh grade teachers in public schools discussed the initial sewing course for the year after noon yesterday. Miss Emma Pirie supervised selecting suitable materials as sewing becomes part of the curriculum for grades seven.

Emma Pirie

Big School Exhibit at International Fair in San Antonio

Superintendent Lukin and Secretary Vance announced a record space allocation on the second floor of the exposition building for the San Antonio public school exhibit. The area spans feet long by 44 feet wide and will be the largest and most complete school display in the state, aiming for statewide attention.

San Antonio Charles J. Lukin Lukin Vance The Fair Association

Ramsey Declares Bid for Texas Governor in 1912

Judge W F Ramsey announces candidacy for governor in the Texas Democratic primaries, aiming to outline views on key issues soon. The move appears to narrow prospects for J P Lightfoot and others, with prohibition likely a major plank and supporters divided on Ramsey as standard bearer. Governor Colquitt remains confident of re election.

Julge Ramsey J. P. Lightfoot Cullen F. Thomas Ramsey Supreme Court Colquitt

Colquitt Plans Kansas Trip for Semi centennial Events

Governor Colquitt will travel to Hutchinson Kansas on September 25 to join the semi centennial celebration of Kansas admission to the Union and confer with President Taft on state matters. He aims to attend the American Land and Irrigation exposition in New York on November 2 and has been invited to a Waldorf Astoria banquet.

Austin Tex Colquitt Hutchinson Kansas Taft New York Arthur F. Stilwell Waldorf- Astoria

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