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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1915
Page
1
In a dispatch from an era newspaper, Coronel Jase A. Gaston commands a unit advancing toward the southern outskirts of Houston. The report notes march movements and proximity to the city’s edge, with scattered observations from the field and mentions of nearby allied formations.
A cautious Paris dispatch notes official statements that the German general staff has abandoned plans for a broad offensive in France and will hold a defensive posture. The report suggests renewed French pressure in Alsace and along the Pech river with claims of prisoner captures and continued Allied operations on the Western Front.
April 12 report places Baron Kolmar von Golls directing Turkish forces at Constantineple front. German plan aims to push Turkish army toward strategic targets while troops move under German command to support Toledan front.
Large street pageant and carnival attractions sweep through Main Plaza and adjacent areas led by Captain Walter Sharp and others. Exhibits include lions, leopards, wolves, mechanical devices, a canal model with expert lectures, and a Taylor of acts on Military Plaza and Commerce Street. Traffic controls are planned by city authorities to ease congestion.
Report from Commander Noble of New Orleans says no signs of armed forces at Turtle Bay aside from salvage work on a cruiser. Navy department sent Irwin to investigate rumors Japan established a permanent base near Thysiandad to counter possible threats.
Supreme Court action on Harry K Thaw pending jury trial decision as counsel argue health issues and possible appeals. The case involves Thaw’s sanity and a request for briefs before a Thursday ruling while unrelated drug advertisement text appears in the clipping.
The new Fifth District Court of Texas opened in Bowie with Judge H O’Neal presiding. The docket was heavy including many whiskey cases and more than two gender cases amid the lengthy list of matters to be heard.
A distressed spring period causes fatigue and weak health for many, with enervation and feverish symptoms. The article promotes Vitaldas as a pure remedy claimed to restore vigor and health, listing widespread claimed cures for stomach, liver, kidney, and chest issues and asserting availability at local stores.
The piece outlines the Georgia murder case of Mary Phagan and Leo Frank. It details trials from 1913 to 1914, appeals, mob influence claims, and the U S Supreme Court search for review. It notes Prank’s death sentence and subsequent federal considerations while naming figures like Judge Roan and Conley.
Crowds descend on Fiesta events with visitors from Dallas and other towns arriving by Sunday evening. The largest turnout is expected Thursday night. Special rates drive weekday travel while many guests arrive in waves for a week of festivities at the St Anthony hotel and related venues.
Leo M. Franks attorneys said after the Supreme Court decision that they would pursue all available options, likely drafting a petition to the Georgia prison commission for commutation. Franks expressed disappointment but vowed to continue the fight and proceed with further actions.
Fragmentary report indicates the Supreme Court decision is expected to evolve in Federal District Court within a few days. Solicitor General Dorsey may urge Frankie to be arraigned before Fulton County Superior Court for regeneration wrongdoing.
Washington April 19 General Villa's mining decree will not be enforced until guarantees and transportation for the industry can be provided. The State Department reports Villa at Vera Cruz has promised to modify the decree to avoid international complications. The decree included forfeiture of mining property for nondevelopment work or unpaid taxes. Alfred Tappan of New York and an Italian, Josén levarié, were sentenced to death for manufacturing combs and aiding the rebellion against the constitutionalist government.
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