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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1915

Page

10

More Bodies Recovered After Austin Floods

Three unidentified negro bodies were recovered about 17 miles below Austin, as search for another victim continued. Over 1000 people received relief. more than 60 houses on Waller Creek and 35 on Shoal Creek were destroyed or swept away. Property losses mount with trains and bridges damaged. flood height ranged eight to seventeen feet with lake levels fluctuating.

Austin Tex Yours Whittington Norary Waller Creeks Bhoal Creek Nuitper Horles Wrest Avatin Biretta International Great Northern Warhsuts

Floods sweep Texas counties and crops destroyed

Early reports from the Mooded dis Met describe encouraging signs after a disaster in 1922. Brazos Burleson Milam Washington Bastrop Waller and Wharton counties face floods with rivers out of banks. The Brazos and Colorado rivers flood vast farmlands as railways suffer washouts and bridges. No new deaths reported. crop and livestock losses widespread.

Houston Tex Brazos Bur+leson Milam Washington Bastrop Waller Wharton Texas

Oklahoma Floods Hit Western Oklahoma Rivers Rise

Torrential rains across Western and Southwestern Oklahoma cause ten foot rises on the Washita at Clinton and flood stages on the South Canadian near Geary. Minor streams overflow, delaying rail traffic as Washtte and branches wash out tracks and bridges. A Frisco passenger train marooned between Blanchard and Cole. Hock Finland bridge at Glery swept away.

Oklahoma City Ohio Oklahoma Clinton Here Washita Geary Koy Brett Washtte Oklahore Yome Cnton Oklahoma Central Branch Santa Fe Blanchard Cole Chickasha Glery Hock Finland South Canadian

Three Meals a Day Trick Promises Weight Gain

An old advertising piece promotes Bargol as a weight gain remedy for thin or underweight people. It claims eating three meals with Bargol boosts fat assimilation, stops fat leakage, and speeds weight increase, with a money back guarantee if results aren’t seen. It warns it is not for those not wishing to gain weight.

Italy U. Wagner

Inhabitants Warned as Jowlands Flood Risk Rises

Residents living in the jowlands were notified by telephone of rising waters and have moved livestock to higher ground. The weather is clear today and ten further rises are expected.

Jowlands

Danger Past on Brazos River at Waco Flood Threat Eases

The Bra vos river at Waco showed a stage of 24.8 feet at 7 this morning, with danger of overflow believed passed as heavy rains ease above the city. The sky is clear today and authorities expect flood danger to subside if more rain does not occur upstream.

Waco Tex Bravos

More Evidence Found Employer of Swoboda Questioned

Paris April 21 a merchant who formerly employed Raymund Kufe Schwini alias Swoboda at Bhangha was located by Captain Jullien of the Paris permanent court martial. Schwind now is charged with expulsion and was arrested as the pa last aboard the steamer La Turaine. His former employer in a French man now at the front in the region of the Arene. Examined by a commission he stated Schwing was in his employ when sentenced by the German consular court at Bhanghal.

Swoboda Prench Paris Raymund Kufe-Schwini Jullien Parie Schwind Paault Ateamship la Tauraine The Alene Schwing Germain Bhanghal

Fiesta guests fete at reception prize awards noted

About 200 people attended the Battle of Flowers Association reception at the Gunter Hotel on Monday night honoring Fiesta workers. Prizes were presented for best decorated vehicles in Fiesta Fete and other categories, with many Fort Sam Houston officers and families among the guests.

Atlee B. Ayres Battle of Flowers Association Order of the Alamo Army Olka J. H. Kirkpatrick Ighia Castusmey Ayras Frederick Funston Fort Sam Houston Kirkpatrick Ayres Alamo Ipresa Frederick Funsten Loutemobiles Bruce Martindale Mra Stowers He I Steele Electrica Everett Love Ben Stribling Tallyhos Pal Alpha Slemas Jr Frank G. Huntress Chilares Disistem Helen Hill John Reagan John Keeran Bonnie Slowere Gonzales Fort Sam Souston Gonzales Bingham Dorothy Bingham Robert EH. Rolfe H. W. Jones S. W. van Derne Adame George van Deusen Truman W. Carbers Misses van Deusen Glass, Crittenberger Jacky Tohnson Buck End McMahon

Be Pretty Turn Gray Hair Dark With Sage Tea Compound

Sage Tea and Sulphur compound restores natural color to faded or gray hair and prevents dandruff and an aching scalp. Previously homemade, now available as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound at drugstores for about 60 cents. Apply with sponge or brush, one strand at a time, to darken hair naturally and evenly.

Nye Drug Wyeth

Southern Conference on Education Meets in Chattanooga

Delegates from across the South gather for a four day Southern Conference on Education and Industry in Chattanooga. Sessions cover women’s groups, rural development, and library community use with P P Claxton and state superintendents in attendance.

Chattanooga Tenn South Anyy Renion Durling Aouthern Kanendlanal Council H. & Chamberlain Daughters of the TM Owen Aladasy van Tennsrteer Rutel Library P. P. Claxton United States Commissioner of Education Grain Grawere Bes Roigers J.H. Phitlins Dr. B. Johnson

Wilhelm Will Be Interned Wednesday at Norfolk Yard

German auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm to be interned for the remainder of the war at Norfolk Navy Yard. Commander Thierfelder requested internment after attempting to repair seaworthiness, ship to be seized by April 30. Crew will be granted freedom of Hampton, and the action relieves Navy of guarding the vessel.

Newport News Apel Kronpring Wilhelm Norfolk Navy Yard Analing Norfolk Wichelts Thierfelder Tata Jantain Thierfelder Watt Virginia Capes Wilhelm Cuez Pring Ettel Friedrich Southernneas Washington, D Kronprac Wilhelm Navy Department

Daughters of the American Revolution Reject John Paul Jones Offer

The DAR group dissolved a meeting and declined North Carolina's John Paul Jones estate offer for preservation, citing existing pledged projects. Also reported, Mrs Taft’s sister-in-law Mrs Laughlin wed U S senator Henry Lippitt in Washington yesterday.

Daughters of An American Revolution North Carolina John Paul Jones Taft Senatos Providence R. 1 Washington Henry ¥. Lippitt United States Rhode Island Thomas X. Laughlin William H. Taft

Fragmentary ad copy on unidentifiable medical product

Incoherent promotional text mentions Caleddn compound and a warm bath, claims instant relief from a condition, describes a product called Valocide and a DaytonMed Tea Formula. Reads like a garbled old drug advertisement with dubious health claims and unclear source details.

Dayton

Brazilian Foreign Minister Leads South American Visit

Dr. Dauro Muller, Brazil’s foreign affairs minister, departs for Uruguay and Argentina with a large party to honor Uruguay’s monument to Baron de Rio Branco. The itinerary may widen to Chile and Argentina, signaling a broader South American unity push amid regional tensions. They will travel by rail to Uruguay with an Argentine warship escort to Montevideo.

Uruguay Argentina Rio Janeiro Dauro Muller Ureguay Lote Baron de Rio Branco Bragillian Rio Branco Muller Arennt Chile United States Mexico cAfter Nouller Buenos Aires Santiago Jose Luis Muratura Arceentine Mansuel Baling Haliday South America Uruguat Montevideo

Better Babies Crusade Aids US Mothers Longstanding Aid

The campaign for better baby health spreads nationwide as American mothers face pain and illness. Advertised remedy claims to ease headaches depression and menstrual troubles using herbs and plant extracts.

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