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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1915
Page
1
A belated interview with Premier Pachileh of Serbia in the Governve detail hints at Serbia yielding Avbania to Italy as part of a broader Balkan settlement. The report notes reactions and potential shifts favored by entente powers, with unclear corroboration and garbled proper names.
In Austin on a weekend of golf, San Antonio players faced heavy losses. The Austin team dominated as eleven delegates were forced from the field, and multiple San Antonio golfers were listed as injured or unable to finish rounds.
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A raiding band of deserters from Mexico eluded capture by Texas rangers and militia, scattering into brush after encounters. The group, numbering about 20 to 23, carried fourteen rifles and ammunition, horses, and camp gear. They stated aims to exterminate American soldiers and peace officers, then moved northwest toward the Mercedes region, with Carranzista cavalry stationed at Lázaro. Local sheriffs and cavalry pursued as the band split, stole horses, and rerouted toward Grulla and Mercedes amid ongoing patrols and cross-border patrol traffic.
Refugees arrive in Corpus Christi from San Diego Duval county Texas report a large sign of Ian Diggs calling for regulation in Sault Texas. They claim any thirteens can men pemuli in San Tiere while Milipporiea arard and alleged to have been yielding ammunition in quantities. Soldiers from the border wars near Brownsville are ordered to San Diego.
Russian forces engaged the German fleet in the Gulf of Riga on August 16 with submarines torpedo boats and battleships. Reports say two German cruisers and eight torpedo boats were damaged while the Russian light cruiser Savich was sunk amid flames and sinking. German losses included several cruisers and seven destroyers.
A translated navy report chronicles renewed actions on August 16 to 21 at the Gulf of Riga. It notes German attacks on our positions, repulsed enemy forces, and several naval losses including a torpedo boat and a cruiser. The foe evacuated the gulf by August 21 amid heavy action and weather-assisted misfortune.
From Petrograd dated August 22 reports by the press agency say the German dreadnought Moltke and other ships conducted an operation with seven torpedo boats, but were defeated by British forces. Enthusiasm rose as citizens hailed a turning point in favor of Russia, hoping destruction of the German dreadnought will help ease Western discontent.
News from Petrograd via London reports the Russian gunboat SF with a crew of 14 reportedly sunk in the Riga region. Doubts remain over whether the Moltke was sunk by a submarine, with Goeben/Sultan Selim the rival German vessel mentioned. French reports describe limited actions on the Western Front, including bombings of rail hubs and minor engagements in several sectors.
Aug 2 burial for the storm victim drowned at Virginia Point during the work week. The body was brought to ship Place Kiln and interred in Kenedy Cemetery by the Masonic fraternity. The deceased was a conductor on the train between Galveston and another city, with family and colleagues mourning the loss.
The Thousand Club plans a luncheon at the city hall Tuesday with many members expected to attend. Committees press for recruits to meet the advertising fund goal of 87600 and to boost San Antonio’s progress through a wide publicity push led by J. Y. Mueker. The drive targets 10000 for seed payin and nearly half was raised last week as volunteers work to engage the public.
A discussion on the enduring myth that the Civil War was fought by boys. It cites figures on underage enlistments, re-enlistments, and bounties, noting photographic evidence and Confederate service trends. The piece analyzes public fascination with youth in war and contrasts it with documented ages and enlistment patterns.
Across Missouri and nearby Arkansas, floodwaters force mass evacuations as Valley Park and Newport face widespread inundation. Levees break near Newport, isolating communities. volunteers, including local residents and Black workers, labor to shore up defenses. Reports describe collapsed levees, submerged crops, ruined utilities, and at least one suspected drowning as rivers rise to levels not seen in decades.
Train service crippled from Springfield to Memphis as washouts flood lines. Frisco system demoralized with sections between Springfield and 8th Foul and Springfield and Memphis out of service. Mail and passengers rerouted via Fort Smith Arkansas. Spring River bridge at Imboden Arkansas was put back in service yesterday.
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A historical notice lists marriage licenses including William Hadthee and Munise Ralew. also showing names likely misread such as Sir Advid Herguson and Marte Etter, with other pairs including Silling and Wirz Meds. The legible items indicate a registry of couples receiving licenses.
Real estate transfers include Woods and Paschal trustees selling parcels on Pecan Street to Navaten and others for various sums. Listings note transfers by Crabb and others to local buyers, with prices ranging from 2500 to 6790 and references to city blocks, lots, ranges, and survey details.
A scrambled report from Ansthruam details cabinet talks on Germany's political crisis. Key figures Karl Meiferich and von Lethmiann Mull discuss possible reshaping of the Reich government as pressure rises.
A fragmented note discusses a protest linked to cotton policies and federal actions. References to the president, investigations, and possible tests are unclear but indicate ongoing disputes over cotton control and related recommendations. The text shows garbled names and incomplete phrases.
In August 26 the Majestic Theater will employ seven young women in white linen outfits to guide patrons to seats. They will perform as ushers to demonstrate traits like punctuality, courtesy, and neatness. The notice touts girls as more organized and responsive in handling emergencies.
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