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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1915

Page

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Free Drinks Attract Converts In San Antonio Effort

San Antonio residents are urged to try Vitalitas a natural extract claimed to boost health. Advertisers tout its benefits for stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowel issues, saying the Houston laboratories produce it and that samples are available by mail or at the place.

San Antonio South Houston Texas Afl Uines Bawele Biwed Ciren Cheaed Marvaous Kro Constanly Bolic Vitalitus Sommore Thug Slare

Teutons Advance On Riga Checked In Uncertain Front

Fragmentary report describes German advances toward Riga checked as Austro-Hungarian troops move north along the Bug toward Kovel and Hrest Latovsk. German forces threaten Vilna as they push from the Narew toward the Warsaw and Pevrostd railway, with Russians fighting along the front.

Wana Ivangorod Indolussian Te Teutonle Cpnrate Warsaw Chelm Brest Dlinske Bug Kovel Hrest-Latovsk Vilna Panabary Narew Warsew- Pevrostd

Austrian Troops Clash Near Gorizia in High Heat

A Laibach dispatch reports Austrian forces with 2000 dead after a fifteen hour battle outside Gorizia. Italians counter with added artillery and claim a strategic position between Romans and Uoberdo south of Gr edizea. Rovereto bombardment continues as Austrians appear to retreat toward border. In Petrograd a Reuter dispatch says Vilna evacuation steps begun and rail traffic monitored as Zeppelins focus on the south.

Geneva Gorzia Uoberdo Gredizea Rovereto Jondon Petrograd Vilnat Kovepo Vilna

German forces occupy Lomza amid riverfront action

Berlin reports Fort Number Four at Lomza stormed and the town of Lomza on the Narew river two miles south west of Suwalki has been occupied by German forces according to an official statement from the German Army headquarters staff released today.

Berlin London Lomza Lumsa Narew Suwalk

German Air Attacks Reported in Artois District

Paris dispatch says German forces launched two bombing raids north of the Souchez station in Artois. The night attacks involved bombs and cannonades. Allied defense consisted of artillery and rifle fire. Casualties and precise details remain unclear in the official brief.

Paris Artois Souchex

Unclear WWII Frontline Fragments Describe Night Assaults

Fragmentary wartime notes recount a night attack with shell bombardment and gas exposure. A Lorraine counterattack was reported repulsed by Allied artillery, while enemy advances near Meneil are noted as contained.

Lorraine

War ship to Vera Cruz and Carranza gains

Washington weighs recognizing Venustiano Carranza as provisional president of Mexico as U S advisers urge action to avert intervention. Report notes Villa defeated, Carranza supporters press the White House while border tensions rise with Carranza agents near Nogales and Hermosillo sparking hunger protests in Sonora and Guaymas.

Vera Cruz Lewis Ward Vera Cruz Sittin Washington White House Washington, D. C Venustiano Carranza Mexico Huerta Villa United States Wilson Hie Carranza The Washington Times Today Carrange tHs Im Civi Uio Tts Wilton Ila Woula Mex Ice

Reforming convict Wilderdr alias Earl Roy returned to Texarkana

Aug 1. Reeve Rged as an escaped convict Wilderdr alias Earl Roy was recaptured and sent back to Texarkana. Mason had been convicted of murdering an aged Tarner pear Pesarkana and sentenced to a fierce term. Details unclear due to damaged text but confirms transport back to Texas.

Ferm Ferns Priton Ducatut Wilderdr Wogene Mason Earl Roy Tex Arkans Serif Mitenen Aka County Mason Fleai Lework

Bavarians Hold Hostages at Warsaw

August 16. Sayville dispatch reports Prince Leopold of Bavaria occupying Warsaw and declaring war on armed forces, not civilians. Hosts ages were taken from city administration heads and prominent citizens. Residents urged to alert German authorities of hostile plots. Berlin diary opened doors for Diogele 5 and swimming journals amid war coverage.

Leopold Bavaria Warsaw Isenetl Neaimat Hos Lousain Brupsnis Guivins Berlin Elalium Diogele 5 Saids

State Line Ticket Case Set For Trial

Oklahoma City Aug 29 The Oklahoma railroad commission set the first of four state line ticket purchasing cases for hearing. The commission alleges railroads violated its order requiring trains to stop at the state line for passengers to buy tickets at the Oklahoma Warren rate. A. Rader testified Frisco failed to keep its Miami window open and its agent at Miami on July 6 to sell him a ticket to Afton. He said the window closed after train arrival. Commission has several such complaints.

Oklahoma City Oate Oklahoma Railroad Iriasion Oklahoma Miami Afton

SP Rail case heads to appeals after oil land ruling

Attorneys for the Southern Pacific Company prepared today to appeal a U S district decree restoring more than 160 acres of Kern county oil lands to the public domain. The ruling, dating from five years after similar suits, cancels patents issued in 1914 for the Elks Hills properties.

Tos Anghis Cal Aug United States Circuit Court of Appeals United States Supreme Care Southern Pacific Company United States Qoud Kern County Ile Lone Rafload Elks Hills

Exposition Attendance Near Ten Million Milestone

Exposition officials in San Francisco report attendance has surpassed ten million with a daily average of 76,925. The figure reflects steady crowds through August as organizers announce continued public interest in the event.

I Francisco Cal

San Antonio Seeks Blind Asylum Site Offer

Chamber of Commerce drives to secure a state asylum for the blind in San Antonio offering a twenty acre tract and funds to cover initial costs if Governor Ferguson approves. The committee led by J. J. Fart and George B. Taliaferri negotiates with officials while urging swift favorable action.

Chamber of Commerce Sa Antonio Movernor Ferguson San Antonio Birkhead J. J. Fart Chai Man George B. Taliaferri J. J. Kirtepatrick Cheude WV. Hirchead GO. R. Powlar Ferguson Legun

Allies Gain Ground Against the Turks in Gallipoli

London reports quick progress on the Gallipoli front with Allied forces securing 200 yards of new trench line east of the Iritha road and 300 yards to the east southeast of Cha ku Bar. Additional landings were reported elsewhere as footing improved.

London Dardanelles Irithia Gallipali Reninsula

Corpus Christi Interurban Franchise Vote Today

Corpus Christi residents face a pivotal decision on granting J J Caswell and associates a franchise to operate a city interurban line linking Ward Island to the county road three miles from downtown. The $1,006,000 project aims to develop Ward Island as a summer resort with an amusement park, with opposition from a streetcar rival citing unfair competition.

Corpus Christi Tex Orpus Christ J. J. Caswell San Mieso Trans Ward Island County Lne Interurhay Aystem Praseng Sitet Cor Company Priposal

Equal Pay for Women Jubilant Over Victory

Chicago reports celebrate equal pay for women in state institutions who perform the same work as men. Drs. Gray Wilbur Trout and Mrs. Trout voice support for equal treatment, arguing the policy protects women from lower wages and removes incentives to replace men with equally capable workers. Also notes the death of Charles Heber Clark, aged 76, Philadelphia born writer of humorous pieces.

Stalt Board of Administration Chicago Gray Wilbur ‘Trout Charles Heber Clark Philadeldia Chares Heber Clark Max Adeler

Uncle Sam Oil Company stock advance appeal

A dubious investment plea promotes The Uncle Sam Oil Company, claiming a national Osage lease, refineries, and 40,000 stockholders. It urges rapid subscriptions before an August 21 price advance, touting independence from trust manipulation and promising large returns through Osage oil fields and new wells.

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