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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1915

Page

13

Edouard Fabre Wins the Boston Marathon

Edouard Fabre of Boeton Mass wins the Boston Marathon in two hours, 41 minutes, 41 1-5 seconds amid heat. Honohan and Horne paced until stomach trouble sidelined Honohan. Fabre passes Horne near Beacon Street to claim victory in summer heat.

Boeton Mass Apel Mdelard Fibre Ririmenda C Montreal Manis Iy Boston Amleut Associaton Heraure Fabre Hleh Monahan New York C.J. Jlorne Dorchester Honohan Jone Inc Eine Beacon Street Horne Sydney Hatch Chicago Uhind Miner

Drivers Ready for BG Auto Race in Oklahoma

April 26 in Wklamoma Pitt Oklahoma ten drivers prepare their cars for an 8 mile auto race with a $1000 rise in prizes under the Southwest Auto Race Association. The field lists Strickler Foster, Brick and Tile Manister, Shuftall, Mann, Wallace, Chandler, Thomas, McWilliams and others. Weather favorable track in good condition aside from dirt turns. A prior motorcvere event featured a FAN purse. Also Seguin Brick & Tile Co changes hands April 20 with J J Ryan named manager. plant operates at full capacity under new leadership and aims to reach top industry standards.

Pitt Okia Steenan Oklahoma Shin Automablic Aultu Race Association Deivee J Strickler Claude Foster Brick and Tile Company Isteri Ycheter B. i Shuftall M. J. Mann

Emden Officer Is Given Gold Medal

Berlin April 20. The Hamburg Steam Navigation Society awarded a gold medal to Lieutenant Commander von Mucke, first officer of the German cruiser Emden, who escaped from Cocos Island with his party after the Emden was destroyed and brought his men safely to Helodda, Arabia.

Berlin Detine Sayville Qversees Hamburg Steam Navigation Society von Mucke Cruiaer Emden Cocos Island Hodelda Arabia

Venizelos Arrives in America Amid Enthusiastic Reception

Former Greek premier Eleftherios Venizelos arrived in the United States to a wildly enthusiastic crowd at the quay. He was welcomed by Prince Faud and British and French officials. a Petit Journal dispatch notes he plans to visit Samos before returning to America. The Venizelos cabinet advocated military intervention, but the king’s neutrality policy led to resignations.

London Reuter Venizelos Prince Faud Prince Hussein Weypt M. Venizelos Weit Alexandria Athens Petit Journal of Paris Samos Ambrica- BT Greece Constantine

Gift From Howland Family Funds National Prize

New York and Baltimore donors from the Howland family contributed 15 dollars to Yale University for a national prize. The award aims to recognize a citizen excelling in literature fine arts or government science. Frances Howland and Dr. John Howland are among the contributors. In Chicago Frederick W. Diluite, who had his skater seat in a recent national diving championship, was announced out of danger after last Thursday's event.

New Wate Conn Yale Charles P. Howland Frances Howland New York John Howland Baltimore le Renoverinz Chicago Trederick WW Diluite

Southern League TW Batteri es and team matchups summary

fragmented OCR summarizes multiple Southern League games with battery crews listed for Nashville Mobile Atlanta Birmingham and New Orleans matchups. reads like score lines with batter names such as Molter Rose avid Kits chens Berger Judger Schmidt Bagby Higgins Robertson Wallace and others.

New Orleans Birmingham Bagby Higgins Robertson and Wallace

National League scores include Cubs and Braves clash

National League results show Chicago 8 Pittsburg 7 in a tight game with multiple batters listed and notable box details. Boston defeats Brooklyn 6 to 4 in a late afternoon matchup as Philadelphians topple New York 3 to 0 at New York with strong pitching, while Cincinnati edges St. Louis 4 to 1 in Cincinnati.

Four Amateurs Keep Wrestling Titles at Exposition Meet

Four amateur wrestlers retained titles at the Units of Heemadonn antiteut wront- Way tournament held during a Monday night at the Panet qna-Pacific Exposition. Winners included Richard Gowilir of Gina O.YOM, CG Ay, and S$. Vorrws. Cadduck claimed near weight honors. Earl Caddeck and others earned class victories amid a list of regional entrants.

Ban Prancisco Cat Leony Natal Mymnie Annietie Oh Hen Renbein Chicago Hebrew Institute Earl Caddeck Chicago Athletic Cadduck Chicago S.A Spokane A. G

Groer Troops to Simulate Real War in Galveston

Houston Tex May 29 the Twenty third infantry and portions of the sixth cavalry with a field artillery unit under Brig Gen Pranklin Tell are assembled to simulate a war between its city and Galveston. Maj Gen George Bell leads the forces in readiness for possible contingencies as secrecy cloaks the parade and the visiting officers.

Houston Tex Bourby Feld Prinklin Tell Texas Ciy Gasventon George Bell Gaston'g Nhe Ile

Deaf-Mutes convention opens in Austin with sessions

APRIL 20 Austin Texas delegates from across the country attend the Deaf Mutes Association annual convention at the Deaf and Dumb Institute. The first session featured speech making and greetings by local officials. Officers for the coming year are to be elected Tuesday afternoon. Lavender injured in Chicago incident, a separate note mentions a pitcher falling ill and an accident at the bath tub.

Eal Mattes Austin Tex Whale Deaf-Mutes Association Deaf and Dumb Institute Meyer & ©. Wooldtidhe Lavender Chicago Jimmy Laavender National Piteher Ecame Graphe Beningt Boston Gaselamenn Washington Mays Collins Ithamas Carrigan Johnson Ainemuth Arnold i Aml - Venientarian Dee Korsyth G. 1 Melritt Aigiliver-beteeh-Jarrul Momipaty Reed Bie Hackterry East Plot Kerr Vista Caasdarchion Bifckeon Albert Aml Ernest Steves Eonetderalian Kenwood Consigeratio Eninn Aramedae Gerd Lore Ann New City New Iniocke Aubrey Annie Fair Atv Man Miameds County California Marie Ely Dior Moore Maverick Macy Genblar August Thorns Ents Caroline Lasra Ludely K. Ruhimsnn Carolime Kuhhoasa Stapper Hughes Kae Fol Fal Tvidm Kutimann Inia IB Franky Cenningham A. We, Smith Ing Vhiv George M. Mavericks Lee W. Wilenn Mannie Hanes Gyne Teak Steed Earl Phreet Mareh Hest Annaae Lor S City Dock Mse North Laredo Street Pensidera Ate W. Chet Raber Hierman Binok Duran Cnnateration Ipyen Calswell Hastray Ionaangeles

Fragmented Hymn Translations Spark Controversy in Evolving Language

A garbled text discusses translating hymns into Japanese and other languages, criticizing awkward phrasing. It cites lines like Lay Out Very Strong Cord Made of Hemp and Hold the Fort reworded to wartime slogans. The piece notes offense at altered religious lines and questions translation choices.

San Francisco Chronicle New York Caldwell and Nunamak Fennock W. Davis Las Bong Hesene Athick

St. Tonis Defeats Steveland 7 to 3 in St. Louis

In St. Louis the St. Tonis team beat Steveland 7 to 3. Batteries were Loudenmilk and several others for St. Louis.

St. Tonis Steveland St. Louis Cleveland

Valley ball series opener ends in five games

Reichert's team defeats Janert's quintet three games to two in a five set match. Key players included Alvin Icke and Walter Janert for the losers with Frank Thern contributing at the net. Team rosters list Reichert H Teighert Hy Jackson E Mueller A Reichert Bald i and C Barker versus Walter Janert W Janert A Jeke F Erheo C Boldt M Bolan and E Brawn.

T. Oh. Erg Edwin Reichert Walter Janert Bald Alvin Icke H. Teighert Hy Jackson E. Mueller Reichert Baldi C. Barker Janert Jeke F. Erheo Boldt M, Bolan E. Brawn

Real Estate Transfers and March Meeting Notes

Real estate deeds from Los Angeles and surrounding counties list numerous transfers with cash considerations and notes, include blocks and city lots in various neighborhoods. The report also covers a Texas Daughter of the Confederacy board meeting in Austin noting the next annual session date change to December 7 and appointments of officers and registrar.

Federal League scores and batters listed for multiple games

A dense recap of Federal League results shows Chicago 7 St Louis 4 with multiple batteries listed for the St Louis and Chicago clubs. Additional box scores include Newark Baltimore and Kansas City Pittsburg as well as Brooklyn Buffalo with detailed pitching lines and batter names. The passage ends with a stray note about volcanic ash being of value to Japan for submerged sea water work.

Brooklyn Buffalo R. HE Finneran Land Bedient Smith Woodman R. Smith Bair Abea Eileensenen Japan

Trueheart Statement on Commissioner Race and Employment

E G Trueheart asserts no intent to oppose opponents and endorses competent hires. He notes friends like Kearns and Kearny, recalls a past job where he could not choose his assistants, and calls for immediate focus on the dramase of thir etty to provide permanent relief, citing qualified engineers and political ties.

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