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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1915

Page

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Pet Torti Hosts Noted Cat Show At Local Hall

A pet event titled Torti hosts a community cat show at the municipal hall draws neighbors and families. Organizers report friendly judging, small prizes, and a focus on pet welfare and local adoption.

Secret Service Watch Johnson in Valley of Vague Claims

Fragmented report details Secret Service attention to Johnson amid scattered references to trials and political figures. Mentions of Sullivan, Darlington and other names appear in a garbled stream, with dates and places loosely tied to legal and international events.

Champions From 1719 to the Present Time

Fragmented list traces various champions from 1719 to late 1800s across boxing and related titles. Names include George Tavion, Jarry Broughton, Jack Shack, Bill Stevens, George Mores, Pam Lyon, Hart Sellers, Jack Harsin, Des Burke, Bendigo, Jem Ward, Rick Ward, Canute, Nick Ward, Parker, Perry, Singh, Tony, Boenflign, Jem Ward, and others with belts, cups, and transfers noted amid a chaotic record of title claims and transfers. The passage blends dates, belts, and participants with unclear context and numerous illegible fragments.

Jem Ward Canute Nick Ward

Measurements of Contending Pugilists

The article compares Tess Willard and Jack Johnson with detailed body measurements and physical attributes. Willard leads in height and reach, while Johnson shows significant chest, arm, and wrist dimensions. The piece notes Willard's greater reach and power, framing him as physically superior in several metrics.

Tess Willard Jaex Johnson Johnson Wright Willant Doanson Aa Tatieh Tran Walter Lee Rick Jonas Ees Willan Eve Willie Vad Gareau Glensaly Dias

Trade tensions between Brownsville and San Antonio rising

The article documents a heated dispute over regional trade ready to coe and faster service needs. It highlights proposed traffic improvements to boost general trade relations and cites expectations of closer ties if transport issues are addressed, with references to Brownsville and San Antonio.

Willard Wins Fight and the Championship

Willard defeats Johnson in a brutal bout to claim the heavyweight title. The champion pressured Johnson with hard rights, staggering his opponent as the crowd roared. Johnson fought back, but Willard’s power and persistent combinations carried the night through ten grueling rounds.

Willard Tobnsen Lie Willand Teller

Fragmented OCR Summary of Local Notice

The readable text is garbled and contains many nonstandard words and typos. Key entities, dates, or locations are not discernible, preventing a coherent summary. No clear event, person, or organization can be identified for a proper T or S.

Willard and Johnson Engage in Rough Round Twenty-Five

In a bruising twenty fifth round Willard presses the pace as both boxers trade body shots and power punches. Johnson absorbs and clinches repeatedly, with the crowd reacting to each exchange while officials struggle to control the back and forth inside the ring.

Incomplete Round Action Described in Boxing Match

The fragment details a boxing bout with rounds and heavy blows. Names and precise actions are unclear from the OCR, but the account mentions a left forceful punch, a heart area strike, and a dramatic sequence as one fighter gains control and a subsequent clinch or clinching defense occurs.

Turkeys Peace Talks Reported Amid Austrian Uncertainty

Fragmented European dispatches indicate Turkey seeking peace talks through mediation with Austria, while Vienna denies formal proposals. Reports place Turkish ministerial talks in Switzerland with German and Austrian alignment, as Vienna watches for signs of broader negotiations and possible troop redeployments.

Turmoil in European diplomacy amid Turkey Austria talks

Fragmented report from Vienna suggests Djavid Pasha a Turkish envoy seeks peace through a complex exchange of territories involving Austria Germany and Italy. France German ambassador von Buelow proposes a boundary solution with temporary guardianship and Italy neutrality. Debates over ceding land to Italy or transferring via Germany surface amid wartime negotiations.

Austia Germany Djavid Pasha Finines Switzerland Diavid Pasha H Gulehy Prabha Dew Rupert Hip Italy Troy Austria France von Buelow Switzeria Gena Vialy Meir Villa Ly Te Vollor Ms Paton Walt Geran Jae

Storm Claims Count in Atlantic Rescue Efforts

Reports from New York indicate a severe early spring storm along the Atlantic coast caused numerous ship wrecks and barges. The steamer Pris Mantylta with 49 aboard is believed lost near Cane Matteras, while other vessels including the Tampico barge and several schooners suffered heavy damage and presumed casualties. Rescue efforts and coastwise patrols continue as officials expect more reports of drowned sailors and missing crew. Local crews, tugs, and the Lenape steamer aided survivors from waterlogged ships, with multiple ships driven ashore and crews clinging to wreckage through ferocious seas.

York Aprila Horal Watch West Indies Pris Manvlta Perc Cane Matteras Cape Theu Hanks Cpe Hontaper Delaware Cifptan Sis Alen Murphy Lenape RM Hayes Murphy Sorsan Line Conus Scamer Uianund Burgen Sound Dekinate Capes Cuiberland Foat

Oil Leases Enforceable By Court Ruling

The supreme court today held oil leases in general use remaining surrender clauses enforceable by injunction. The decision indicates courts may enforce lease terms and surrender provisions in oil contracts, shaping future dispute resolutions.

Supreme Court Washington Supreme Cout

Netherlands Will Protect Her Flag

The Netherlands government notified the United States that any foreign ship using the Dutch flag or posing as Dutch nationality will not be allowed to depart from or pass through waters under Dutch jurisdiction. The text includes fragmented, garbled lines about lawyers and remarks by travelers, but the core fact is a formal warning of protection of the Dutch flag in maritime waters.

Cream Lancer Dior Washington, D. C Netherlands United States

Largest Purses and Stakes For Boxers

Historical boxing purse ledger listing major bouts from 1894 to 1908. Names include Corbett, Jeffries, Fitzsimmons, Britt and Meager fight results with gate receipts, locations such as New York San Francisco and New Orleans, and dates ranging from 1894 to 1908. The data highlights purses, winnings, and venue receipts across multiple cities.

Gia Tram Nelson Gulitfel Nev Gale Rovelis Jettring Fru Sharkey New York Grtu Ettrion Corbett Say Mraneisey Gato New Yorks Netsut Britt Satlivar New Orleans Fitaatintons Hell Corbell Mareh San Francisco Testriss Filasimmons San Traneisco Mitzsimmons Munroe Hitsimaons Sharkey Young Corbett Mecarera Johnson Jeffries Teeno Curse

Germany Denies Crew Laughed Amid Submarine Attacks

Unclear dispatch reports a German submarine incident with references to crew conduct and alleged failures during hostile encounters. Terms are inconsistent and many details are garbled, but the note suggests German denial of impropriety and mentions merchant shipping and attacks without clear dates or locations.

Berlin Avril Ty Savelley Phis Trernily Bai Nwand Ducivin Shing

Bombardment effects report from Belgian front unreadable fragment

The French war office issued a report on bombardment results by British aviators over Belgium on March 36. It notes damage to a dirigible hangar at Berghen Ste Agathe and the airship housed there. The text then diverges into a nonsensical scene with blurred dialogue and disrupted narrative.

PARLE London French War Office Belgium Berghen-Ste- Agathe Hipboken Antwerp Yar

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