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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1915
Page
1
Fragmented excerpts from interviews describe a Texas druggist and others praising a health tonic Vitellta. Names and addresses appear, outlining medical claims and personal anecdotes about chronic ailments and failed remedies. The text shows promotional language and dubious medical assertions from multiple individuals.
A brief local notice reports Mrs Edith Spreckles divorced on Wednesday and married again the same night. It notes prior rental from John C Spreckles Jr of San Prandera and mentions a stay at Hoxgly Ave with Frank W aloo at San Prati.
Fragmented OCR notes suggest Turks may press for a separate peace with aid from Athens. Indirect references hint at German involvement and shifts in Allied stance as discussions allegedly surface around a meeting dated in late May.
Albany notes record a session on August 28 where delegates vote 77 to 07 to reverse yesterday’s stance and drop a literacy test for voters. The plan would have required voters to read and write English, but the convention chose to abandon that requirement.
Haitian Parliament debates a new treaty as the United States seeks influence on Hispaniola. Officials report extended discussions and heightened scrutiny of Washington's aims while Caribbean stability and local governance pose renewed questions.
Woman suffrage activists stage a field tour of streetcar lines in which they urge conductors and motormen to support the amendment in the November election. They extract a promise from at least one conductor to vote yes and plan to pin campaign buttons and bouquets on uniforms. Posters warn streetcar workers to vote for suffrage and avoid unsafe actions around moving cars.
Samuel Res president of the Fenn Sybraia Railroad will head the rail read presidents committee before the Interstate Commerce Commission on September 20 October 1 and 3 to present views on fundamental principles of railroad physical valuations. The work has involved congressional appropriations of about 5 million dollars and may take seven to nineteen years to complete.
In Washington Aug 2 Dr Tuan Uttegs Guatemala’s minister to Mexico was expelled by Certranza. He was introduced to Secretary Lansing by Senor Mendez Guatemala’s minister to the United States. Anese said he came to pay respects Romaty Nava ambassador from Argentina and one of the ministers of the American conference also called on the secretary to discuss the Yan-American appeal status.
Fragmented OCR passage mentions various names and places in a garbled automobile licenses context. Readable items include mentions of a few personal names and scattered terms, though most details are indecipherable and no coherent event or outcome is clear.
Unclear dispatches describe German officials and ambassadors signaling potential settlements in the Arab case amid tensions with the United States. Reports mention White House cautions, possible diplomatic exchanges, and neutrals’ submarine rights, with gold aboard the Arable denied and medical updates on Count Marcus’s condition.
Fragmentary rail timetable notes list arrivals and departures among many cities including Laredo Houston Waco Victoria and New Orleans. The garbled OCR includes multiple trains such as Sunset Limited and Teal and mentions times and routes with limited legible details.
In Boston on August 26 governors Dunne of Illinois Hunt of Arizona and ex governor Bleae of South Carolina spoke on prison reform. They urged abolishing capital punishment and denounced mob violence while warning on third degree methods and cruel prison practices. The session praised President Wilson and noted support from Attorney General Gregory.
Rainy spell ends with clearing skies. High pressure dominates as unsettled conditions diminish. Heavy rains fall in Texas with Mexia Waco Kepperl Sherman Jentinie Kerrville reporting over an inch. Kerrville 2.8 inches. San Antonio 0.81 inches in last 24 hours. Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone Company notes rain at many stations.
More than a hundred residents were rescued from floodwater along White River near Moodayatena and Me Setland Arkansas. Families in Hooded district reportedly at risk as water covers Leo Spur Cow Mound and surrounding areas. Wet conditions extend to McClelland, with boat rescues under way. White River levels receded slightly by noon but many streets remained submerged. Gas supply to Little Rock and other sites was cut off by the flood.
Tampa Florida reports fourteen dead after a hurricane near Cape San Antonio Cuba. The wireless station there was badly damaged and ships Caroline Vought Roncador were beached or towed after the gale. Captain Harden and Captain Borden provided details of the storm and rescued crews, with Explorer sighted then towed from San Antonio.
Aug 26 Vie and Lon report German military governor von Bissing has issued an order punishing anyone who refuses to undertake or carry on work demanded by the German authorities for the public interest. It also threatens punishment for those who hinder work or induce others to decline to work.
Reports from abroad indicate a foliage green barbed wire is now manufactured locally for army use in Burone. Early tests show the wire blends with surroundings at a short distance, rendering it nearly invisible.
Rumors spread about Andrew Carnegie's wealth as Philadelphia papers note the vast fortune and ongoing charitable largesse. The article cites figures suggesting his steel works and theaters prize him immense assets, with estimates around 210 million and charitable giving totaling over 140 million to date.
The Sun Antinty reports a rapid campaign Thursday from 11 to 12 with the slogan Sixty-Sixty. About 60 members joined during the blitz and many more were collected from offices and scouting teams. J M Clark claimed leading the effort with many new members, while Henry Rochelle and others also contributed several signups.
An address by Earl Selborne before agricultural landowners signals probable conscription in England. He warned that many agricultural laborers will be drafted next year, with women likely to take on more farm work as Russia’s reverses heighten urgency. The speech also touched on naval issues and political tensions in Tennessee.
Naples notices report the death of Lillian Maples aged one at home of Mr and Mrs J. Flatwiles 834 Halliday avenue. Native of Lavender Georgia she lived in Texas seventeen years with two years in Uhlely Bestay. Survived by brothers George and Aller Maples of this city. Funeral Thursday afternoon at Riverside Chapel with interment in cemetery No. 4. Contacts for undertaker listed.
The piece outlines traditional Turkish dowry customs highlighting women's labor in making carpets and domestic goods before marriage. It notes dowry components of money and sheep, the groom's payment to parents, and the ceremonial camel trappings. It also mentions the bride’s reception of congratulations and the ritual abduction by the bridegroom’s female relatives with oat-throwing.
Report from Washington notes failed attempts to secure a new Balkan agreement. At issue: Turkey’s participation and Greek Premier Venizelos’s government signals a temporary halt while negotiations stagnate. Sources say Greek demands and regional tensions undermine a unified plan.
Report notes women in khaki salute officers in the air during the war. The gesture is said to be initiated by the women themselves and challenges the spirit of the Women’s Volunteer Reserve and the Women’s Ambulance Corps. Yeomanry nurses and veterans in khaki are cited as paying tribute, with French and Belgian officers offering courtesy.
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