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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1915
Page
7
Weather forecasts show mixed conditions across cities with attention to heat and cooling trends. Reports discuss American Brokers canceling contracts and a Liverpool order, noting potential economic impacts and delivery delays abroad.
Flotchkke treasurer of the Georg Rawnders Commission Company of Antonio and Fort Worth warns that a large U S purchase could drive meat prices up. He cites Europe buying live cattle since the war and suggests a potential million head purchase would cost over $100,000,000 and lift market prices.
Chicago reports show cancellations of nearly 900000 bushels of wheat bought for September shipment to Europe. Seaboard exporters claim open contracts were voided and median exporters note widespread cancellations. Industry voices cite Europe seeking new supply or paying less, with Can ada and Australia also discussed.
Fragmented report notes J. Pierpont Morgan denying a report as prices moved within yesterday's close. It mentions September wheat at 2.17 dollars and a general selling pressure on open trades. The text is garbled but indicates a stock and commodity market summary from the prior day.
Eastland crew works four cranes to sides as water is pumped from the hold in preparation for lifting the steamer to an even keel. The disaster plan allocates 475000 to survivors in lump sums, with a pension option for certain cases. President Wilson studies the case with officials to determine federal involvement and a Commerce Department report is sent to the White House. A Panama exposition event in San Francisco marks the South’s convergence. Prices for hard coal products are expected to fall after Interstate Commerce Commission cuts in rates.
Smith is hanged for London murders in a local execution report. The article notes a ceremony linked to a marriage, a wedding, and a subsequent sentencing in a tumultuous incident. The text mentions Rosdon Rye and Keph Smith alongside other names and unclear details about the accused’s life and actions.
In St Louis a significant strike by 1200 to 1500 seamsters disrupted industry as negotiations near two conferences. Union demands a seven to ten percent wage increase and a shorter workday amid uncertainty whether 1000 teamsters in East St Louis will join. The outcome hinges on the meetings and responses from team owners.
An airship attacked the English coast near Loxnp on August 12. Officials say the craft was damaged but escaped. Six killed, twenty three injured, and fourteen houses badly damaged by bombs.
The article describes a commemorative program honoring Lucy Stone for the suffrage cause. A unveiling ceremony featured a plaque on a stone owned by Stone, followed by a sequence of tributes and displays across a public venue, emphasizing women’s rights advocacy.
Major General Scott, chief of staff, remains at El Paso to monitor the border and liaise with State Department negotiators. He reports directly to Secretary Lansing while overseeing border developments and maintaining contact with General Unston. no additional troops were ordered today.
Distributions totaling about 25000 pesos were sent to banking and commercial houses in Mexico City to ease monetary distress and aid trade. A cordial note of thanks from the Constitutionalist leaders expresses gratitude to Carranza. Relief shipments for the capital and poorer districts continue, with provisions arriving from Vera Cruz. Weather holds mild. authorities report ongoing efforts to secure supplies amid disruptions.
Fragmented OCR text describes uprisings in Haiti with references to departments and naval actions. It mentions officer command and a commuter leader Olmsted in charge, amid chaotic disorder and shifting control.
Washington Aug 12 President Wilson writes to Mrs Sophie Gumpers of Brooklyn widow of William Crammers, the sailor killed during the Haitian occupation port au prince. He expresses deepest sympathy and says he will ask the Navy secretary to consider any possible assistance.
Baltic Wing halted plans to take Petrograd as reports describe chaotic signaling and stalled operations. The piece cites unclear phrases and names, with references to German forces and a wide array of scattered terms, suggesting confusion on the front and in communications.
Disjointed wartime notes describe troop movements, German and Austrian actions, and shifting fronts. Mentions Warsaw salient, Grand Duke Nicholas, and Allied capitals as battles and political maneuvers unfold amid a chaotic, partial text.
Unclear OCR text mentions SIEDLCE 15 TAKEN and TEUSONS REPORT with disjoint word fragments. The readable segments reference names, dates, and places but lack coherent context or complete facts to identify a clear event or outcome. The passage reads as garbled, with stray terms like Jodie and Koreti amid stray foreign phrases.
A British steamer Jacona was sunk and crew saved after a collision near Lens. The vessel, owned by London interests, sailed from Middlesbrough on August 11 and faced heavy damage. Reports list other ships and shipping lines involved in the incident with varying wreck outcomes.
A Russian craft initiative aims to open a U S market for handwork by war veterans and cripples, announced by special commissioner Krrehtofevich who arrived from Petrograd via Japan. The initiative seeks to supply employment through Russia’s lace and handwork exports and coordinate with U S agencies.
Reports from Rockport and Brownsville indicate officials weigh sending additional forces to the Texas border. Governor Ferguson coordinates with the army while the Texas National Guard is prepared for rapid mobilization if the threat from marauding bands persists. No major clashes reported as patrols intensify along the frontier.
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