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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1915
Page
1
Athens dispatch reports a terse note from Londos describing British, French and Russian actions or statements abroad. The fragmentary text provides limited detail on the exact nature or scope of the diplomatic or military moves.
Prairie Oil and Gas Company announced an uptick in Oklahoma crude to 55 cents per barrel, marking a five cent daily increase and the second raise in the current year. The move reflects a continuing price uptick in regional crude markets as August trading begins.
Funeral services for Colonel W. D. Monserrate, former vice president of the San Antonio & Aransas Pass railway, will be held at the family home at 307 Camers Street at 6 30 Thursday morning and 8 00 at SS Marys Catholic church. A guard of honor will accompany the body into San Antonio on the train, with railway workers suspending work and trains paused for five minutes. Bishop J. W. Shaw will officiate, with choir by Catholic orphan girls and participation by Confederate veterans and Knights of Columbus. Pallbearers include Hayden F. Smith, George KR Thomson, Hi. A. Aiken, and others. active pallbearers include C. A. Denny and others from the Confederate veterans camp.
Publicity division directors of the Chamber of Commerce met at the St Anthony Hotel for luncheon to discuss plans for a forthcoming publicity campaign in San Antonio. A second meeting is set for Friday at 4:30 PM with committee reports to be presented. Attendees include J. Y. Mucker and others.
A cautionary guide on keeping skin breathable and clear under heat. It warns against creams that clog pores and recommends a simple routine with a clean wash and light preparations. It highlights a basic home remedy using powder and gentle cleansing to prevent pore blockage and promote a fresh appearance.
Lor Miller a Beeville Texas farmer died Tuesday night at his daughter Meg Mstele Gentry's home at 711 Lewis Street. He came for treatment though not seriously ill and his death was unexpected. A Indiana native, he had lived in Texas five years and is survived by his widow two sons Ralph and Carl A Miller of Beeville and five daughters Mrs S S Cray Mrs Doyle Hatter Mrs Mstele Gentry Miss Maude Miller and Miss Berthe Miller of this city. The body will be taken to Beeville Wednesday by the Sheley-Loring Company for burial Thursday.
Reports indicate Mexico City returning to normal as tensions over Villa regime actions in Chihuahua persist. Imports halted pending agreement while British and American diplomats press against seizure of Jaboner Cotton Seed Products Company assets in Gomez Palacio. Villa forces in Palamas Casas Grandes and Ascension reportedly deserted.
A large influx of refugees fleeing Villa’s forces arrives at Eague Pass across the border, many destitute and starving. Some carry Villa money, while others are provided minimal aid by migration authorities as they await investigation and admission decisions.
In Bonort on August 4 General Jose Marix Acosta shot and killed Captain Casanoba of Vila garrison in front of Maylorena’s office. Casanoba fired back, mortally wounding Lieutenant Carlos Mateo. The encounter followed a dispute involving a woman friend of Acosta and Casanoba. A local obituary notice for a separate train schedule is oddly included.
Reports describe ongoing trench warfare along the Narew and nearby rivers with both sides suffering heavy losses. Russian positions hold. German attempts to push east and west are halted by river barriers and fortified lines, while reinforcements are redirected to counter an advancing Rosary army and other forces from the Vistula.
In easter Seabright and surrounding towns flood rips streets and blocks, with Mill Creek overflows flooding homes and factories. Firefighters Cherry and Batas heroically saved a girl from rising water before a house collapsed on the pole, then were swept away and rescued by colleagues. New York City and Brooklyn face two to three feet of inundation while transit suffers. Over 20 hours of soaking rain tops 2.75 inches at Sandy Hook as the storm shifts to drizzle.
A brutal storm in the metropolitan area floods streets and subways, crippling surface and elevated transit, toppling trees and blowing wires. Three inches of rain fall in four hours at Sandy Hook as a 60 mile gale batters the coast. A ship’s crew perishes with a captain and sailor drowned in the chaos.
Buffalo, Aug 4. Traffic on Lake Shore and Nickel Plate railroads was halted by a cloudburst last night until 8 this morning when lines were restored over temporary single tracks. Washouts and culverts caused unprecedented damage. several westbound trains reached Buffalo early, but eastbound trains were delayed by washouts.
Richmond Va August 4 storm swept the city causing damage estimated at more than $600,000. Three buildings in the business district collapsed and many small homes in the low grounds were swept away. Railway communication was badly interrupted by the winds.
Judge Harris Masterson of Houston recalls a Brazoria county mound known for crude Vitalitas lava ore. He notes locals used it for chills fever stomach troubles rheumatism and as a tonic, praising generations of proven benefits and claiming science now refines it while promising cures for skin conditions piles and more. See Vitalitas display at Sommer's Drug Store or write for information.
A rainfall of more than three inches disrupted conditions, with showers affecting local streets and facilities. Residents reported pooling and minor runoff, while authorities monitored weather advisories for ongoing showers and potential flooding risks.
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