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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1915

Page

8

Katy Special Train Brings Texas Fastest Rail Run

Scores of visitors reach Texas on new Katy Special Train as the Katy Texas Special, touted as the fastest and longest train run, arrives in San Antonio from St Louis with two sleepers, dining car, and enhanced service. Officials, crew veterans, and dignitaries ride through to San Antonio marking a 26 hour link San Antonio to St Louis and faster connections to Kansas City and Chicago.

Katy Parrett Katy Texas Lewis Kansas City Uty St. Lovin Tan Vexan United States Witty New York San Antonio Chicago St. Louis N. Whitehead Steedvers Halle St Louis W. 8 St. George Tongston Parson W. F. Willams G. Langston A. B. Bongimer Sedalia J. L. Walsh Parsons Eecord Woolkins Broughner Walsh Whitehead Haile Officis

26 Hours to St Louis by Rail Across The West

Reading OCR fragment shows a rail schedule from San Antonio to St Louis via Texas, Missouri, and routes East. Mentions trains, times, and travel window of about twenty six hours with connections and arrival times the next day.

Frank EAD Servis Taugerny Devembers Sar Sntiniy St. Louis Ate Our Rankas Treas Wiegonet Pacific Bracilles Texas Spielut de Missouri Lave Arte San Amtony San Antonio St. Laie Sive Taulpmentt Oyeares von Me West Iby Sauth

New Tejas Special trains depart San Antonio for St Louis

San Antonio marked the debut of the Tejas Special, a fast train between San Antonio and St. Louis operated by the AL KR & T. Crew included Engineer W H Connor Young and Conductor George F Oliver. The departure drew crowds at the depot with passengers rushing to secure berths and tickets. The run completed on time, delivering improved service to travelers and lining up with similar KA and Missouri Kansas Texas trains.

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Quakes in Italy Cause Property Damage

Seismic shocks struck Italy near Toll as tremors damaged property and caused concern. Residents reported collapsed structures and repeated aftershocks, prompting emergency response and warnings to stay clear of unstable buildings.

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Sunshine Special Brings Texas Bound Train to St Louis

The Sunshine Special departs St Louis on a first run to Texas with Missouri Pacific system officials and prominent lines aboard. The railway, boasting three Pullman sleepers and a diner, will run through to San Antonio with stops at Poplar Bluff Little Rock and Fort Worth.

Lewis Hagin Antonie Mate Missouri Peiite Uneron Mountain Ding Si St. Loui St. Louis T.otal Lst St. Luis Ellix Rena Union Station Poplar Bint Ark Little Stork St. Louie Fort Worth Longview Houston Galveston Palestine Memphis Little Rock Texas San Antonio Iran St Louis Iron Mountain San Amonio Stone F. W. Kearney T. C. Kimer D. E. King W. Booth L. M. Hill WH. Richmond Pittsburg Philip Carroll W. L. Tracy Poplar Bluff L. Louts D. J. McNawars Wabash F. D. Gildersleeve Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Tice American Refrigerator Transit Company St. Lante Dearborn Mxprogk Uoniauay Chicago Tk Cumigs Line, A

Believed Chemicals Placed on Freighter Report

An uncertain report notes chemicals placed on a freighter as it neared its port. Details are unclear due to damaged text but authorities are investigating the incident involving the vessel and crew. Officials from the Northern Steamship Company are cited in incomplete passages.

U S Must Lead Says Japanese Financier On War's End

Drassont Wilson notes calls from Avon Shibusawa, a Japanese financier, urging U S leadership for world order. He discusses efforts to restore peace in Europe and positions the United States as the central actor guiding postwar policy and international schooling plans in Tokyo after the war.

Washington D.C Drassont Wilson Avon Shibusawa Wilionaire Tokio Peice Europe United States

McCarn Resigns Hawaii Post to Run for Senate

McCarn resigns as United States district attorney for Hawaii and will return to Tennessee to run for the Democratic nomination for United States senator. President Wilson has accepted the resignation. Indictment of McCain noted previously on a separate charge. Miss Addams continues to improve at the hospital.

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Weather roundup for several cities with varied conditions

A garbled weather page reports temperatures and conditions for cities including Chicago and Warminsotns with references to cloudy skies rain and wind. It notes warmth in some areas and colds in others with unclear timing and figures due to OCR errors.

Congress In Session Opens With Push For Quick Work

Washington December 6 Congress opened with pledges of a productive session. Speaker Clark reelected, praised by Mann, and warned of nearly continual work ahead. President Wilson to address Joint Session tomorrow as 32 new senators are sworn in. National defense and rural improvement bills dominate early action.

Washington, DC Whit Holhouse Seusto Cusion Tarnuilly Wilson Congress Courland Senate Clarke Nistor James M. Baker Wie Ta Ute House Jill Canning Hill Learworth Mel Tiles We National Security Amerie Defense Societys

Freighter Minnussia to be taken in tow after crane ban

Water logged freighter Minnussia off the Coronado Islands in heavy seas expected to be towed today by tugs from port. The ship suffers machinery trouble and possible crew involvement reports add to the incident near San Francisco.

Minnussia Coronado Islands Willes San Francisco Minnesota Hein iv

German envoy seeks safe conduct as attaches face withdrawal

Washington dispatch reports German ambassador demands safe conduct for Captains Boy-Ed and Papen amid U S requests to withdraw German attaches. State Department weighing reply, noting potential risk if Germany refuses and contemplates Mexico as a possible route. Officials cautious, no final stance disclosed.

Wasitngton Db. U Dal B Vouar von Bernstork State Department Boy-Hil Anel Captus Sen Papen Maral Geroman Conmsthecauy Tcumbent Cape United States Archiball Hw Hanburg Germany Archibali Federal Couric F New York Atuwhes Washington Boy-Ed Tui von Tapen Washton Jaé Niet Mexico Lael

Bernstorfe Denies Teuton Mexican Plot In Washington

Count von Bernstartl the German ambassador flatly denied reports of German involvement in a Teuton Mexican revolution plot. He asserted no German official agents conspired to back any Mexican upheaval and dismissed the claims as unfounded.

Bernstorfe Washington, D. Bec Count von Bernstartl Germany Mexico

Postmaster General cites Texas postal receipts rise

Burleson announces November postal earnings show Dallas at 106121 up from 89107 last year and Houston at 4613 up from 40623 in 1914, reflecting a broader revival in commerce. John D. Rockefeller Jr. travels from New York for two days of property inspections tied to his interests.

Wallington Dux Burleson Texas Dallas Houston

Shop Early to Ease Christmas Crowds This Week

Retailers urge shoppers to start early to spread the workload before Christmas. Many customers hurry to beat rushes, while sales staff hope for calmer stores and happier holidays this year.

Fifteen Sentenced in Brussels Court Martial

By Reuters dispatch from London the Algemein Handelsblad reports a Brussels court martial on November 12 finding fifteen men guilty of treason for sheltering, aiding French airmen, and aiding enemy service. Three others, including a condemned man’s wife, were sentenced to femme for net denounelny. The cries.

London Reuter Armeeterdetm Algemein Handelsblad Brussels

Whitlock Day Celebrations Arrive in Toledo

American minister to Belgium Whitlock arrives to be welcomed by the city amid a planned Whitlock Day observance. The event honors his eight years of service in the diplomatic post and his connection to Toledo.

Toledo G. Bee & Wher Brand Whitlock Belgium Het Wil Whitlock Kavan

Federal Grand Jury Session Probes German Plot to Sabotage US Plants

San Francisco hearing resumes into alleged dyn amite plots to destroy US plants and ships supplying allies. Key figures include Baron George Wilhelm Von Brineken charged with commerce violations and orders for his arrest. Agents like Robert Capella linked to the probe as the inquiry widens.

Envid United Str George Wilhelm von Brineken Robert Capella Tignt Stemnship Company Covernmenl Aber Soret Sax

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