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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1913

Page

2

Foods Declared Lacking Minerals New Health Claims Amid Debate

A physician warns modern refined foods strip minerals, causing malnutrition and illnesses such as indigestion and biliousness. He cites whole wheat and brown sugar as examples and promotes Vitalitas as a mineral-rich remedy. Display at Wagner's is noted. Separate political items discuss cotton futures and tariff tweaks amid Senate and House activity.

Vitalitas Wagner's East Housen

Revision of Tariff Near Last Stages

The article outlines a House and conference committee agreement on tariff changes linked to the Dingley law of 1897. It preserves a 20 percent preferential sugar rate, maintains the general sugar tariff, and adjusts income tax administration rules including a $4000 married exemption and joint deduction policy.

United States House Conference Committee Internal Revenue Office Washington Civil Service Commissioner of Internal Revenue Secretary of the Treasury

American escapes Korea arrives in San Francisco en route to Mexico

Alwyn Mason an American mining engineer who escaped imprisonment in Korea after a murder conviction arrived in San Francisco with his wife and 8 year old daughter. He was sentenced to three years but released after strong protests from Americans and Koreans.

Korea San Francisco Cal Alwyn Mason Orient Mexico Mason

Texas Arrives at Norfolk for Bottom Painting

The battleship Texas reached the Norfolk navy yard to have her hull painted before the trial voyage. She will complete her crew here and carry about 900 men.

Texas Norfolk, Va Norfolk Navy Yard

Armistice Sought in Mexican Election Dispute

The article outlines talks of an armistice with the Constitutionalists to enable a free campaign and universal participation. It notes postal and rail delays hindering a October 26 election and suggests US mediation to coordinate details. General Diaz comments on presidency duties and Diaz’s withdrawal from politics.

Huerta United States Republic Vera Cruz

Huerta Backs Gamboa For Presidency In Mexico

Report to John Lind states General Huerta and his organization will support Federico Gamboa, Catholic party presidential candidate. The note also claims Huerta vows fair elections on October 26 and that the revolution is nearly ended, with Zapata disorganized and northern campaigns successful. Diaz may arrive October 18 to discuss Liberal candidates. talk of Vasquez Gomez's return.

Vera Cruz General Huerta Federico Gamboa Catholic Party John Lind Wilson Huerta Felix Diaz Corcovada Manuel Calero Washington Jesus Flores Magon Francisco Vasquez Gomez

Diaz sails Tuesday after sending praise to Gamboa

General Felix Diaz sent a cable to Senor Gamboa praising his nomination as Mexican president by the Catholic party. Diaz said he remains a candidate, backing a liberal platform with religious freedom and vows to pursue order and justice if elected. He will sail from Havre on the Corcovado to Mexico Tuesday.

Paris Felix Diaz Senor Gamboa Mexico Catholic Party Federico Gamboa General Diaz Corcovado Havre Europe

Mexico City Liberal Republicans Nominate De la Fuente

Colonel David de la Fuente former minister of communications and public works is named as presidential candidate by the liberal republican party joining Gregorio Mendizabal as vice president candidate. The recall of ex president Diaz and Huerta’s note that the revolution is over fuel speculation on a possible army return.

Mexico City David de la Fuente Huerta Republican Party Aurelio Blanquet Gregorio Mendizabal Colonel de la Fuente Chamber of Deputies Mexico Porfirio Diaz War Council Felix Diaz Geronimo Trevino

Destruction and retreat mark Mexican conflicts

The State Department reports the defeat of the Constitutionalists under General Gonzales at Barrotaeran and their retreat to Sabinas under General Maas. Retreating forces destroy mining properties and burn the Sabinas railroad bridge. Rumors of Tabasco unrest and insurrectionists awaiting reinforcements persist as sieging Constitutionalists threaten Mazatlan by cutting water supply.

Washington, D. C Gonzales Barrotaeran Maas Sabinas State Department Ciudad Porfirio Diaz Tabasco Mazatlan

El Paso Shooting Downplayed by War Department

Washington reports that Mexican fire near El Paso on Saturday involved six celebrants who were not in uniform and appeared drunk. Troop H of the Second Cavalry returned fire. no injuries were reported. In Sonora, constitutionalists push to raise state troops for the fall campaign with arms confiscations for civilians while foreigners are not being forced to surrender weapons.

All Committee Simmons Washington War Department el Paso Bliss Border Patrol San Elizario Second Cavalry Sonora Cananea Exico

Gomez Declines Mexican Candidacy Return Home Favorable

Francisco Vasquez Gomez said to friends he will not return to Mexico to stand for election. He plans to continue making his home here and is not a candidate in the upcoming Mexican elections.

Diaz Porfirio Diaz Mexico

Canada approves five year steamship link to British West Indies

Ottawa reports a subsidized five year service contracted with the Royal Mail Steampacket Co. for Halifax to St Johns voyages to the British West Indies. The four ships, each 5000 tons, 11 to 12 knots, will start November 1, under a subsidy funded entirely by Canada.

Ottawa Ont Dominion of Canada British West Indies Royal Mail Steampacket Company Halifax St. Johns Canada

Pope Pius Receives Pilgrims In Improved Health

In Rome on September 29 Pope Pius reported better health and stronger condition. He received a group of pilgrims, marking a positive update on his condition.

Rome Pius

Policeman Repeats Plant Juice Cure Experience

A twelve hour duty officer Ike Callahan of 215 St. Joseph Street reports relief from indigestion biliousness and gas after using Plant Juice. He recommends it to others with nervousness low spirits and fatigue and notes availability at Fischer's drug store.

Ike Callahan St. Joseph Street Fischer's

Seek Government Aid For Highway Work Between San Antonio And Austin

Bexar county plans to match and double any federal funds used on the San Antonio to Austin highway section within the county. County Judge Davis notes a recent federal post road appropriation of 500000 nationwide with about 40000 allocated to Texas. Officials intend to complete the linking road with state and local cooperation as plans mature.

United States San Antonio Austin Bexar County Davis Texas San Antonio- Austin

Morgan Lives Simply At Harvard In Modest Dorm

Junius 8 Morgan son of J P Morgan deserts Peckhall for a primitive Hollis hall room at Harvard senior year to honor tradition. He forgoes bathroom elevator and private privileges sharing the dorm with two debt paying seniors nearby. Nuremberg Germany plans 672000 for streetcar improvements next year.

Cambridge Mass Junius Morgan J. P. Morgan Peckhall Harvard Hollig Hall Mr. Morgan

Poisoned Blood Cleansed By 8 8 8S Remedy Claims

An pasting advertisement extolls 8 8 8S as a universal remedy for poisoned blood caused by undigested food, constipation, and infections. It warns against other products and urges readers to obtain Swift Specific Co remedies at 222 Swift Building, Atlanta, for free advice.

Swift Airlante

Irish Leader Redmond Offers Talks on Home Rule

In Cahirciveen Redmond made a calm but firm offer to discuss every provision of the home rule act with Sir Edward Carson if Ulster concedes a local parliament for Ireland. Carson replied he is willing to discuss reforms of Ireland's government while staying under the imperial parliament. Ulster day services and the Belfast union service at Ulster Hall were attended by Carson and Frederick E. Smith.

LaFollette Murdock House Fordney Payne Penrose Lodge Democratic Conference Wilson Underwood Senate Simmons London John E. Redmond Cahirciveen County Kerry Ireland Edward Carson Redmond Sir Edward Carson Ulster Daily Express Liverpool Mr. Asquith Brodick Bay Scotland David Lloyd-George Winston Spencer Churchill Admiralty Walter Runciman Board of Agriculture Agriculture August M. Birtel

Injunction Granted Against SAP Road Over Frio Street

A judge issued a temporary restraining order against the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad to stop laying a switch on South Frio Street. Ernest and Albert Steves and about fifteen neighbors filed the petition, arguing damage to property and that the council overstepped its authority under city charter Section 101. A hearing is set for tomorrow at 9:30 a.m.

San Antonio San Pedro Creek South Frio Buena Vista Street Sap South Frio Street Neal Steves Chapa Dielmann Lambert

Strikers to Present Case to Federal Commission

The 38000 allied shopmen on the Illinois Central and Harriman lines face a two year strike. A Brotherhood of Railroad Car Men committee selected a delegation to Washington to arrange presentation of evidence before the new federal industrial commission appointed by President Wilson.

Chicago Ilinois Central Harriman Federal Industrial Commission Wilson Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen Washington

Mysore State Population and Area Overview

Mysore state in India covers 29 475 square miles with a population of 5 806 193, reflecting its substantial geographic size and demographic scale.

Mysore State India

Germs Shipped to Harvard for Study from South America

Dr. Andrew Watson Sellards of Johns Hopkins and three professors return from a South American expedition with eighty billion malignant germs. They landed the samples in the United States duty free as curiosities and shipped them to the Harvard bacteriological laboratory for close study. The 20,000,000 germs include pellagra, oroya fever, yellow fever, bubonic plague, typhoid fever, uta leprosy, and black water fever.

Cambridge Mass Ecuador Peru Harvard College Andrew Watson Sellards Johns Hopkins University South America Harvard Bacteriological Laboratory

Man in High School to Forge Mayor's Gavel

Robert Will, senior in manual training at Main Avenue High School, receives the commission to craft a new gavel for Mayor Brown. The honor, awarded by Professor N. H. Hudson, goes to the top student in the department. Will is son of Mr and Mrs William Will and Mrs Violet Hatch of Jamestown, C.

Robert Will Main Avenue High School Brown N. H. Hunsdon William Will

Cascarets Cure Headache Bloating and Liver Torpor

Ad urges men and women with headaches coated tongue foul breath and upset nerves to try Cascarets. It claims Cascarets cleanse the stomach sweeten the tongue and liver and bowel for overnight relief at a dime a box and promises months of well being including children's health.

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