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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1915

Page

5

No Separate Peace Abgert, Russians Dig In

Retreating armies brace for trenches as Russians vow no peace with the Central Powers. Reports from Petrograd say German aims on the Baltic coast face tough resistance. Washington talks on the Arabic incident loom, while Welsh recruits push to rejoin the war effort.

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No Change on Gallipoli Turkish Headquarters

Gallipoli Peninsula dispatch notes no shift in Turkish positions after minor advances blamed on recent deployments. Report mentions Salt Lake and Sel dul-Tane as locations in the contested area with British activity noted along the peninsula edge during the August operations.

Gallipoli Peninsula Findon Awg Farlier Salt Lake Whens

Allied and Turkish Lines See Shifts on Seddul Bahr

The report notes minimal changes at Soddyl-Rale since June with trench gains and Turkish earthworks improved near Seddul-Bahr. Allied actions limited to artillery fire while Turkish artillery lobbed heavy batteries across the peninsula. Enver Pasha and staff express satisfaction with positions, and Russian forces claim advances on eastern fronts with German leaders announcing breakthroughs near Bialystok and Lingkopt, amid air raids over Belgian and German targets.

Soddyl-Rale Utreite Anflollan Seddul-Bahr Enver Pasha Te Rero

Italians Gain Slavs A Rome Front Divided

Italian front news reports from Rome via Paris describe General Cadorna dividing the line into wide sectors with Triest and Trent as key objectives. Front progress is steady though slow, with orders to minimize civilian harm in paths of advance. In Minnesota, Bishop Patrick R Heffron suffers a mental decline and rest.

Rome Paris Jtaan Front Cadorna Triest Theease Trent Ihe

Weather fragment for San Antonio area impacts church night forecast

Unclear OCR copy notes scattered items about weather in San Antonio with mentions of Sunday night and possible disturbances. Readable terms reference unspecific rain showers and mountain areas.

Unclear fragmentary weather report from multiple cities

Fragmented OCR text reports temperatures winds and conditions for St Louis Chicago Denver Kansas City and others. Contains garbled spellings but mentions highs around 62 66 80 and wind from various directions with mixed cloud clear and rain in last hours.

ST. Louis Chicago Cleary & Dalle Amuth Higwagere Pest Denver Kans&s Elon Fystoudys AM Lawhowra

Telegraphic Telegraphic Code Speed Test at Telegraphers Tournament

The event featured a speed test for wireless message sending. Richard C. Bartley of Philadelphia and George Smith of Philadelphia performed notably in the contest, with Bartley sending 392 words in twelve minutes. A. J. Gerhard of Marshalls, California won the event by transmitting twenty ordinary messages totaling 392 words.

Ceveral Tournement Association Wista Ba Betstadas Probeam C. Bartley Phil Velpin Gooree Smith Phladelphia Seon A. J. Gerhard Marshalls Calif Torsenna

Grandfather Shot as Grandson Held in Tex. Tragedy

In Lockhart Texas a 55 year old man, Jotn Haskins, was killed yesterday afternoon in front of a confectionery owned by WW Pester. His 18 year old grandson Lundy Lundy was arrested and jailed after allegedly firing from inside the shop. The two had a long running feud over Lundy’s 14 year old sister and family custody.

Pester Luntdy Lundy Haskins Sheen Trindy Hastings

Storm saves tanker Washington DC salvage after fire

Aug 28 report details a near-death crew escape and ship salvage after four cargo tanks of naptha and benzine burned on La Pabra of the union is fleet. A short circuit sparked fire in the north Atlantic during heavy seas as gasoline tanks exploded and crews fled in lifeboats. The vessel reached port with no loss of life despite dramatic explosions.

Washington, D.C la Pabra Union Is North Atlantc Fife

Gasoline Fire Incident Reported With Injuries

A fragmentary local item notes a gasoline ignition incident injuring Vance A. Smith and another person. The account is garbled but mentions a fire, burns, and an investigation or inspection following the event. Names and details are unclear due to damaged text.

San Antonio Sees Heaviest Rain Since April 25

General soaking rains hit South Texas with 1.89 inches in San Antonio and heavier totals in Southwest Texas. Reports describe widespread rainfall from Laredo to Houston, with significant runoff and street flooding in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

San Antonio Texas Ariel Fone Laredo Amtouloe Murs San Anta Catton Bint Arita Erste Honda Mississippi Manitoba Mississippi Valley

German Air Raid on Paris Thwarted in Early Morning

Fragmentary report describes German air lines attempting a raid on Paris, attacked by French air flotilla, two German planes shot down or damaged, one machine gunner aircraft fell flaming near Helotte, bombs dropped near Montmorency. Parisians and defensive batteries reported watching the engagement from the outskirts.

Paris Ines Germart Helotte Monimorency Mocimer Hue

Strangers Ordered Out of Marietta After Lynchings

Marietta Georgia police report crowds, strangers and laborers were directed to depart after the Frank lynching case. Local officials increased patrols to fifteen as threatening letters from various regions arrive.

Leo M. Frank Marietta Anon Wee M. Frady Neue Ast Alghy Frank Cobb County Tl Allaute

Storm Damage Hits Timber Industry in Southeast Texas

Storm wrecks standing timber worth 7000000 dollars and mills capacity by 100000 dollars, with 140 million feet destroyed and output down 45 million feet since the storm. Lumber towns between Houston and Beaumont suffer range losses totaling about 100000 dollars amid logging disruption. Taft addresses exposition in San Francisco touting postwar relief and broader policy shifts.

Houston Tex Texas J.C. Diane Pute Hsher Gulf Luimberman Juvenila Hanston

Alex Jaske Memorial Hospital Donation Recalls Expert Speech

A San Antonio citizen’s generous gift to fund the operating room at the new Alex Jaske Memorial Hospital is announced. Judge Daris and Mayor Branch praise the contribution of about $10,000, naming the wing and a commemorative plaque. The meeting also features remarks by St. Travilla on road specs and honest workmanship.

Westie Cunpianys Satielay Dan Phaiaye Wate Monte Diana Maver Brown Alk Wien Jones Cho OU Chester Beta Wark Fu Cherw Asaye Ie Dudge Bquarie VS. Dones H.W. Jones Construction Nora Alex Jaske St. C

F-4 Submerged Wreck Reported by Rear Admiral Hoval

Rear Admiral Hoval reports from Honolulu that two pontoons were built to raise the submarine F-4 which sank months ago. Recovery attempts are underway with experts hoping to recover the wreck. the operation may extend into deep sea abyssal waters near Black Dems. The news item mentions U S and Hebrew language notes related to theWhivk Tow at Alivesinin and the Towish ursrote tied to AbVEM le Whort Lotger.

Washington Hoval Honolule Shane Abyssiu York Aig Due Mallingites Nantes Alivesinin Lotger

Bulgaria First To Call Parliament

Bulgaria urges parliament to convene amid calls for constitutional changes. The opposition accuses the government of delaying reform as Bulgarian leaders debate intervention and territorial demands. The factional rift grows as protests echo across Supla and nearby regions.

Bulgaria Supla Lleida Wien

Millions in Gold Arrive From England

Word arrives that another shipment of gold from Great Britain is en route to New York to bolster British credit in the United States amid a crown sovereign value decline. The earlier consignment, valued at around 52 million dollars in gold, was directed to the U S Treasury in New York and processed by British agents.

Halifax New York Leaden Herve Antoun Kate Tegel Mt Wabfor Husch Or Conan Helm Torward London Aule Treasury TT Mtoe Bag & Me Great Briclin Hallfas United States

Russian Cabinet Crisis Probable Amid War Stores Debate

In Moscow Aug 28 a conference of business leaders and provincial council delegates urged reorganizing the cabinet to improve war munitions production. They faulted lack of co ordination between ministers and provincial bodies and indicated Krivesheim may be appointed to lead reforms.

Moscow Ryasla J Vial London Zemstvos Resolu- Hon Minara Krivesheim Aemewiire Jean Govemyhin Brine m Minent Sicr Ls Tm

Revolt in Portugal Splits Lisbon as War Tense

Report from Lisbon describes turmoil with minister of literacy and government warnings. Barracks near Krewe report attacks injuring civilians while bombs explode in northern Portugal. Officials claim security steps stabilize Poctigal. observers note possible escape of a target.

Lisbon Auk Poriaa Literiot Sila Aibounece NASA Traxen Nur Portugal Gulluaraes Noutheast Nils Boen Tr Silen Sud Tras Poctigal

Border Troops On Call As Texas Guardsmen Guard Border

Rumors state Major General Funston might send the Texas National Guard to guard the border. Governor Ferguson and Adjutant General Hutchings conferred on the probability of mobilizing Texas troops for interior border counties.

Austin Tex Westin Frederick Funston Gavacher Ronflen Pumatois G Klbburg Salitiérs Enouti Conlin Ratt Gog Lee Whee Funstoc War Department Texas Ttig A. Lien Washington Geneil Hutchinge Pergtson Tad Prohamilty Texas National Guard

Bandits Raid Guadalupe Ranch Near Edinburg Texas

A fifteen bandit group fed by Alerta Cae brers rode into Guadalupe Ranch, northwest of Edinburg, at daybreak August 18. After watering horses they headed toward Falfurrias, while authorities report a former convict linked to Judge Welch's murder and a Mexican incident with Mexican authorities. A US cavalry patrol engaged forces near the border, with wounded on both sides and ongoing debates over blame and capture.

Mm'aeren Tex Alerta Cae Stagler Welch Rio Triel Matamores Hin Vriday Walnus Ic i Treany Meier Wustaiis Matamiores Nefarolte Ieien

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