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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1915

Page

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Wilhelm Takes on Supply of Coal at Newport News

The German auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm, in port two weeks, will load 3600 to 4000 tons of coal at the James River coal pier with water and provisions for ten days. Installations completed yesterday. Captain Thierfelder to decide next moves.

Newport News Way Cruizal Kronprins Whihelm Tor Mparra James Tiver Gheeaneakn & Chio Thierfelder Marine Circhen

Maiden Aunt of Chicago 10 Talk Planned at City Ballroom

Mies McDowell will speak on Municipal Honest Entreaty at 8 o clock Wednesday evening in the ballroom of Gun ter Hoth. The talk is free and open to all. William Hard once named McDowell among five maiden aunts of Chicago, with Addams Lathrop De Bey and Haley.

Calegs Mie Mery McDovwell William Hard American Magazine Mies McDowell Jane Addams Julia Lathrop Dr. de Bey Margaret Haley Chicago

Mexican Soldiers Barred From U S Entry After Border Clashes

El Paso April 2. American military authorities ordered preventing entry into the United States of persons known to be users of any Mexican faction. The move follows recent border fighting near Naco Anz and Brownsville Texas. Carranza Ville army officers had previously been allowed to cross the border. Several Mexicans held at U S expense are at odds with both factions governing border ports. deportation would be viewed as a death sentence by officials.

EL Paso Tax United States Naco Anz Ad Brownssidle Tex

Calomel dangers and dodson’s Liver Tone remedy claims

An advertisement warns against calomel as mercury causing tissue damage and digestive distress. It promotes Dodson’s Liver Tone as a safe, plant based laxative that cleanses bowels, stimulates the liver, and promises quick relief with a money back guarantee.

Dodson Jess

Frontier 15 Fortified by the Austrians

Italian refugees report Austrian troops have fortified the frontier with cement entrenchments and large cannon. Villages near Selva, north toward Lante in Italy, are cited as under fortified threat. Reports note potential Austrian demand for territory and efforts to counteract diplomacy.

Delluno Maly T Vis Paris Austria Vilages Uneir Selva Lake Gur Tin Troly Lante Taly Luly

Italian officer alone informs alliance entry timing

Italy may shift stance as Garibaldi associate Pelle Smyrsi Garibaldi suggests the allied war entry hinges on views of King Victor Emmanuel Premier Salandep Foreign Minister Sonning and leading patriots. Parliament convenes in May, influencing potential action.

Workmen Join Anmy Verrona In Trent Province Strike

April 26 report notes Anri Ch. clepniches and workmen in Trent province seek conditions amid industry strain. About 400 called to the colors with rail and transport disrupted. Copper sulphate shortage threatens silk and mulberry rearing. Austrian authorities rush mobilization as 12,000 troops in quarters including 4400 at Reverle and 16,000 overall in smaller towns. Householding plans for 4000 Prussians in Trent Mezzo Lombardo and nearby areas under way.

Abe Trane Reverle Riga Trent Mezzo Lombardo

Diplomat Talks On Austro Italian Dispute In Rome

A diplomatic source from the Quirinal, not named, told the Matin’s Geneva correspondent that on April 19 Prince von Buelow warned the Austro Italian talks show a cloudy path to peace. He said Italy’s aims are unacceptable to Austria, while Italy’s military buildup makes simple diplomacy unlikely. The negotiations appear aimed at stalling.

Paris Quirinal Matin Geneva Prince von Boelow Vou Buelow Italy Austria

Italian Rail Plans Treason Suspects Arrested in Venice

In Venice on April 25, a Paris dateline notes two men, interpreter John Lehishew and designer Ermesto Crescente, have been arrested for attempting to sell mobilization railroad plans for the Italian army to a foreign power.

Venice Paris John Lehishew Ermesto Crescente Italian Railwaya

London Chamber May Not Meet In War Debate

London April dispatch reports the Chamber of Deputies may prorogue with no definite decision on Italy's participation in the war. Parliament would avoid international questions during negotiations, while the cabinet holds full powers and awaits hostilities’ end. The article notes U.S. economic prospects postwar and cites King Victor Emmanuel meeting cabinet ministers on March is unclear.

London Paris Elrelest Ualy Machae Chamber of Deputies Sivan United Yienr Himanual Bakindre Bonnin Meauhlert Adiamis Zupett

Miss Lucy Henderson to Come Home Soon

Miss Lucy Henderson, a London based artist and society figure, will return to her San Antonio home in several weeks after studying modern dancing in Paris with Zulime Pettus. Critics in London praised her dance and stage presence while fundraising efforts supported British soldiers' families through performances.

Lucy Henderson Antonio Gif Charcoy London San Antonio Henderson Zulime Pettus Paris Mlap Pettus Londel Dax Henderson Vlei Henderson Sh Hey Misa Henderson Madame Poutloveke Ane Lory Jdon

Arrests multiply in Trieste amid food crisis marches

Reports from Trieste and Capo D'Istria describe eighty or more arrests tied to demonstrations sparked by food shortages. People reportedly live largely on police bread while authorities record rising disorder across several towns and a charity drive notes for orphans. The feed also mentions unrelated U.S. and Texas civic items and weather-related alerts.

Rome Paris Triesle Capo D'Istria Arco

March of record rainfall floods San Antonio again

San Antonio faced another heavy rainfall period with widespread flooding and high water threats across the city. Reports note record April rainfall totals at the weather station, with 2.9 inches Sunday and a 157 inch three hour downpour on April 18 earlier in the month.

San Antonio Froke Fnll Alazon Creek Pacific States Rio Grande Valley Nevada Maaskatchewan Texan New Mexico Ana Testic Texas Corsicana Greenville Henrietta Bay Kerrville Panos Temple Weatherford Austin

Water level rises seven feet at Medina Lake spillway

Madina Lake rose seven feet since Sunday with water near the spillway top Monday noon. Rain in Medina watershed boosted inflow. spillway 15% feet above river bed designed to carry surplus water after dam filling. Water storage behind the dam is enough to irrigate 69,000 acres for about two years.

Madina Lake Allli Franz ¢ Groos Thern Medina Medina Ral Flex Ramie Dar Wan

Marriage Licenses And Real Estate Transfers Brief

Marriage licenses issued to Glinert and Biaroen, Has walker and sige Rn, Dana and Aibhe Prere with aby Baan, flamen ele and silveria Che Chaps. Real estate transfers listed for Sno prep Meney Aleman Bid NMarenald Fools.

Walker Dana Aby Baan Flamen Silveria Sno Prep Meney Aleman Bid Nmarenald Fools

Service Suspension After City Flooded Streets

Street car service paused for about an hour on all lines during the heaviest flood period Sunday afternoon as tracks flooded city areas. The Nolan street subway was flooded and water rose under the North Flores street bridge. High water marked by the Alazan Creek crossed Stock Verda and Collins Gardens lines. Sewer work on South Flores and South Presa slowed transit. damage minor beyond inconvenience, per W A Tuttle, VP and general manager.

Allines Nolan Street North Flores Street Alazan Stock Verda Collins Gardens South Flores South Presa Wales Traction Company W. A. Tuttle Campu

Battle of Celaya Report Details Villa Assaults and Heavy Losses

Official dispatches describe Villa’s assault on Celaya with the Battalion of Death leading charges. Reports note enormous, bloody casualties and destruction to buildings as forces under General Villa and allies attack entrenched positions near Carranza camps. The narrative highlights intense artillery barrages, mine placements, and fierce hand to hand fighting amid a chaotic battle scene.

Washington D. C Celave Genera Noras Chibuados Enrique C. Llorente Villa Onan Celaya

Villistas Tare Vin Uia Near Brownsville

April 26 report from Brownsville Texas states Metaria, capital of Tamautipas, is occupied by Villat oress under General Luis Caballera Carranta. A military raid planned to push this Wilfarce from the mountains north of Victoria toward Jiminez, forty miles away, to crush the enemy.

Brownsville Tex Metaria Tamautipas Villatoress Ceperal Car- Irema Torvar Luis Caballera Carranta Lafe Jiminez Victoria

Windstorm Causes Destruction and Injury Near San Antonio

A Sunday windstorm six miles from San Antonio on the Castiers damaged three buildings and unrooted several more. A Mexican woman was injured when debris collapsed her home as rain accompanied the storm. Leon Creek overflow and a washed out bridge were noted along with high water on the Salada region. Local officials and farmers reported crops beaten to the ground and widespread damage across Me. From Tamplco to Mea, with several creeks rising steeply.

J.T. Blank San Antonio Castiers Minniature Syelonn Fred Bennett Tank Frank Newton Southton Dam Eplhway

Belgian Belgians Suffer Storm Damage Near San Antonio

Belgian tractor farmers near San Antonio endured significant storm damage on Sunday. Homes of Rien Perten, Peter Persyn, Ban Roggeman, and Cesar Van Overden were destroyed or overturned, with injuries and near drownings reported. Belgians sheltered in Brady Street church, later marooned by two feet of floodwater. Potatoes and garden crops were ruined by hail at Belgians’ fields near the elte Indicate hall. Hillsboro Bank Charter Amended to raise capital to 150000.

Trock Crawers San Antonin Rien Perten Peter Persyn Castratilie Cesar van Overdenborhg

Military movements reported from Mexico in dispatches

Wabrigton April 26 dispatches detail troop shifts from Tampico toward Vera Cruz and inland by rail. Carranza forces release the American steamer Beasts Tasrez detained on arms charges for Villa. Yaqui Indians in Sonora blamed for raids and murders near Richardson Construction Company in Yagul valley.

Wabrington BD. C Astranza Tampico Vera Cruz Progresa Carranzadas Beaits Villa Sonora Richardson Construction Company Yagul

Smallpox Relief Train From Vera Cruz To Mexico City

A special train carrying medical supplies and vaccines was due to leave Vera Cruz for Mexico City to curb smallpox spread. The shipment originated in New York aboard the Morro Castle and a relief train under General Carranza will meet Duval West, the U.S. special representative, in Veracruz and return him to Vera Cruz.

Washington, D. C Carcine Vera Cruz Mexico City State Department New York Vara Cruz Morro Castle Carranza Duval West United States Wlézico Pachuca Veral Cruz

Refugees to Land Aid Arrives in Galveston

Galveston Texas April 26 refugees from Tampico who reached quarantine on board the United States Army transport Summer will come ashore at 6 o clock this evening. Those without funds will be cared for under official arrangements.

Austin Texas Thren House Feneral Sam H. Dixon B. AB. Bryant Midland George M. Hopkins Denvon Galveston Tesas Tampico United States Army Ransport

War PATH Yaquis report fires in Sonora and US echo

Reports from Guaymas and Sonora describe Yaqui resistance actions near the Yaqui valley and clashes with authorities. Troops reportedly refused orders to pursue Yaquis as violence flared, with damage in Guaymas and fighting near Muris, 46 miles south of Nogales. Obregon’s brother Set Free is reported in Chihuahua City.

U.S Colorado Guaymas Mexico Wirstess San Diego Cal Yaqui

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