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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1915

Page

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Veterans of Spanish War Elect Officers in Texas Encampment

The sixth annual encampment of the Department of Texas United Spanish War Veterans closed with officers elected for the ensuing year. Officers include Department commander J. Q. Nankervis and others. The next departmental encampment will be in Galveston. A German subject named Schwind connected to espionage faced legal action. his prior prison record was noted. A gunboat was ordered to Vera Cruz from New York.

Department of Texas United Spenlen War Veterans Department Delemues Monee Hall J. Q. Nankervis Alf, Baushell T. W. Russell C. F. Btorm K.P. Coon Ehanlain Father Kirwin Marshall Charles Steger Ross Chandlin Scranton W. B. Howard L. G. Featherstone C. Stepping Th. F. Coon Galveston W. E. Howard Datas Feneral TATIS Raymond Nutt Raymond Swoboda Tates de San Aaonta Martial Schwind Shanghai China Germany la Tour

Arrests follow bold train robbery in Louisiana blaze

In New Orleans on April 24 a robbery on Louisville and Nashville’s No 1 fast passenger train left Peter Marcey wounded and a suspect named Harry Lester arrested after officials found a revolver holster and a bruised body. Lester claimed he fell from a train while trying to steal a ride, with $44 on him. Marcey’s condition improved later. authorities say the robbery yielded about $50 in cash and some jewelry. A separate report from Clarita, Oklahoma notes three unmasked men robbed the First State Bank assistant cashier, fleeing on horses as officers pursue.

Nsw Orleans Harry Lester Abe Louisville & Nashville Railroad Peter Marcey Wagenyemaster Wes Marcey Lester Mobile New Orleans Cobbet Barulit Mareey Ken Be Lim Nim

Tarr Lobbyist Kisses Reformer's Lobbyist in Assembly

Sacramento April 24 A constitutional reformer assemblyman Maurice B Brown boasted he was 40 and never kissed except by his mother A fair lobbyist kissed him in an informal session but Brown resumed after cheers and a rough scuffle to restore order The bachelor Brown was kissed in front of colleagues during a house gathering

Sacramento Cal Maurice B. Brown Aceirer Assembly Eall Brown

Reform Work Duty Urged By Bryan And Taft In Baltimore

Secretary Bryan and former President Taft spoke on citizenship at the City Club. Bryan stressed reform of government abuses and eradicating evils, citing Lincoln’s Gettysburg appeal to finish the unfinished task. He urged citizens to vote, attend primaries, and participate in shaping policies and government.

Baltimore Bryan Taft Johns Hopkinig University Sneeth Linsoln

Rain Not Expected Across Texas Weather Update

Weather dispatch notes not expecting rain for the next 24 hours though unsettled air pressure remains. Heavy rains were reported Saturday in parts of Texas including Alice 2.04 inches and Palestine 2.84 inches while western Texas saw no rainfall. The pattern shows a fragmented low pressure system with several minor storm centers across the state.

Texas Texay Stallions Alice Tenville Brenham Corpus Christi Greenville Palestine Paris Lad

Keep your nerves in order urged by Italian editor

Roma April 24 self control urged in editorials printed in the xdules by the Gtorrese D Ialla. The piece says Italy must maintain national discipline and let the government act in peace while Parliament has granted full power to act. It stresses revealing actions only when they do not harm national interests.

Roma la Parle Italy Gtorrese D'Ialla

French minister Hanotaux visits Pope and Rome talks

In Paris on April 24 Gabriel Hanotaux former French foreign minister, on a special government mission, has met Pope Benedict and the papal secretary of state. Reports suggest his trip aims to foster understanding between France and the Holy See.

Romy Paris Sonning Gabriel Hanotaux MM. Hanoteux Pope Benedict Rome France

Rockefeller to testify again as Colorado strike hearing reopens

Kansas City April 24 Information from letters between John D Rockefeller Jr and Colorado Fuel and Iron officers released by Frank P Walsh head of the Federal Commission on Industrial Relations prompted Walsh to announce the Colorado mine strike hearing would be reopened and Rockefeller recalled to the witness stand.

Kansas City John D. Rockefeller Jr Colorado Fuel and Iron Comppany Frank P. Walsh Federal’ Commission On Industrial Relations Walsh Colorado Mr. Rockefeller

Birth of Son to Lady Decies and Family Ties

London April 24 Lady Decies formerly Vivien Mould of New Park announces the birth of a son this month. Tord and Lady Decies already have two daughters. The Lady Decies, who was Vivien Mould, married the fifth Baron De cays on January 7, 1911, at nineteen.

Tord Decies London Vivien Mould New Park Baron Dectay

Petrich longtime West Union telegraph official dies

San Antonio resident and former Western Union manager Paivich Petrich, age 66, died Saturday morning at 526 West Mistleton Ave after a stroke Friday. He joined WU in 1883, served as operator in Hockley and Brenham, became San Antonio office manager, later oversaw a New Orleans department, and returned to San Antonio after a 1909 apopleptic stroke. Survived by widow, four sons Les Robert Deel Will, and daughter Eva, all of Texas. Funeral arrangements pending.

Paivich San Antonio West 1Ern Union Telegraph Company West Mistleton Avenue Petrich A. A. Zizik Undertaking Company Mr. Pettich Bay St .Loui Miss Western Union Telegraph Company Hockley Texas Brenham Patrich New Orleans San Antone Les Robert Deel Will Houston Miss Eva

Shelicy-toring Undertaking Co Awomobile Equipment

A garbled OCR fragment mentions Shelicy-toring Undertaking Co and Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Co with items including ambulances and a cash plan. The readable content is fragmentary and lacks clear events or dates.

Shelicy-toring Undertaking Co Adarae Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Co Phohen—Crockett

Finnish steamer sunk in Baltic by German submarine

The Finnish steamer Track was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic by a German submarine. Crew members are believed saved. The ship carried iron bound for Åbo Finland. Also reports say British steamer Orcoma sank a German merchant ship near Bayovar Peru and coal was transferred to the port by Kent and Orcoma.

Stockholm London Battic Abo Finland Lima Peru la Freena Orcoma Bayovar Kent Orcome Exgestord Orcorms Myerpool Vesparaiso South American

Extravagant Claims Shake Brown Mayor Bid

Brown supporters broadcast wildly inflated majorities from 2000 to 4000 to rattle voters and hurt Judge Phil H Shook. Shook forces claim strong organization, a thorough precinct poll, and confidence in victory, while Brown allies concede uncertainty and accuse rivals of desertion. A final rally on Bowen's Island will feature Judge Snook, Marshall Hicks, Judge Claude V Bir khead, and others.

Tle Majorit Hex Brown Ant Monlay Citizens’ League Phil H. Shook Shock Porces Judge Shoote Shook Ayear Wauch Joseph F. Myan C. T. Fincham Pst Shenk Fudge Shook Thoss Bowen Snook Marshall Hicks Claude V. Birkhead Selle Dentachmann

Steves and Cass Named by Governor Ferguson

Albert Steves Jr and Willem Gessin were appointed to the Southwestern Insane Asylum board by Governor James B. Ferguson. They replace resignations of Worles B. Brown and H. G. Stancke as the board moves on selection, with Ferguson active in San Antonio events including a luncheon, dinner, and parade before heading to Galveston.

Albert Steves Jr Willem Gessin Southwestern Insane Asylum Board James B. Ferguson Galveston Steves Cassin Tale Worles B. Brown H. G. Stancke Wic Rigsby Ferguson San Antonio Travis Club Guster Hotel Queen's Hall Advires

Reserve Agent Announces Dallas Visit by Fed Board Governor

Federal Reserve Agent C. Tenison said Charles S. Hamlin, Governor of the Federal Reserve Board, would visit the Dallas Reserve Bank on April 28. A special meeting of the Dallas bank’s board was called for 9 o'clock that day. Hamlin has been touring the Pacific coast. The Austin mayor will speak Sunday night at First Baptist Church on law enforcement.

Mayor Wooldridge Austin Sigierd Ruth Londos Theofreighter Huth May Island North Sea Bnd Leith Scotland First Baptist Church Wasel- Bridge of Austin Dallas Tex Federal Reserve C. Tenison Charles S Hamiin Washington Federal Reserve Board Reserve Bank Dal_ jas bank Ad Boon Toy Hamila Firat Bannst Church fAdy

Brown city bond rate comparison saves costs in legal fees

If Brown had sold the city bonds at the same rate as Bexar county, the city would have saved 68,000.00 in commissions and 4,000.00 in lawyers fees plus 1,200.00 for printing bonds. The readable fragments suggest a discussion of cost savings from different bond sale terms and related expenses.

Bexar County Brown Chateweeaeee Saeed Aeeego Jt Brown Sv. Ceeeeseesee

Cotton steamers held in Britain and Scotland

London reports two vessels with cotton cargoes under government control. The Marle from Galveston to Malmo is blocked at Kirkwall Scotland. the Livonia from Galveston to Copenhagen is held at Falmouth awaiting cargo verification. In Rome and Paris news, Gabriel D Annuniate expected May 5 near Genoa for a monument ceremony tied to Garibaldi era departures. uncertain war entry implications for Italy.

London Marle Galveston Maimoe Sweden Kirkwall Scotland Livonia Copenhagen Falmouth Birgland Traian Navs Rome Vie Paris Gabriel T D'Annunaie Quarto Saht

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