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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1915

Page

7

High Grade Dil 15 Struck In San Antonio Oil Field

Reports from San Antonio describe the S & S Company well site on Hamilton Swain tract where high grade oil shows at 26 feet depth. Guards surround the site as crews assess a strong gravity test near 28, with preparations to drill a second well 9320 feet south. Chicago investors back the operation control 300 acres and adjacent leases totaling 800 acres.

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Carranzaistas Plan Attack on Juarez

Washington D C Des Juarez and Chihuahua settlements are cited as targets for Carranzistas reinforced by forces long allowed to move eastward from United States routes via Tolivgtts Arion to Columbus. Reports say Talpan raiders retreating inland. Consul Canuds from Vera Cruz on leave met Secretary Lansing today.

Washington D. C Des Juarez Chihuatena Mexico United States Arion Columbus Palomas Canuds Veta Crux Lansing

Tillman Attacks Bryan and Navy Growth in Defence Debate

Senator Tillman brands Bryan as obsessed and Roosevelt as a militarist while accusing private manufacturers of war materiel of pressuring the navy department. He urges prompt action for preparedness, denounces delays, and asserts an armor trust exists with Bethlehem, Carnegie and Midvale cited as examples.

Washington, D.C Dee W. J. Tiyan Henderg Hoosevelt Guowy Chalerim Tinian Tenoval Com Rlites Milman Secceny Daniely Navy Department Mayer Borneo Dryan Roosevelt Bashan Mather Grong Germany Congress Tulaman Bethlehem Carnegie Midvale

Mob Attacks Two Japs at Oroville Mining Camp

In Wenatchee area a mob of nine Americans drove two Japanese from Oroville, wrecking their claim box and prompting complaints to the U S district attorney. No arrests. Leaders allegedly vowed to bar Japanese from business in Oroville. Also noted Lansing’s Senate confirmation for a recess appointee, in Washington.

Wenatcher Wash Anib Oroville Wota

Weather notes and temperatures across cities

Fragmented weather data lists temperatures for Chicago 26 partly cloudy with NW wind steady cold. Milwaukee 22 partly cloudy with westerly winds. Kansas City 28 cloudy with NW breeze. New York 30 with NE wind and rain. other cities show similar mixed conditions and four hour forecasts.

Louis Chicago Kansas T Ranished New York Rerihe Rabmington

Senator Francis Cockrell Dies After Long Public Service

Francis Marion Cockrell former United States senator from Missouri died in Wilmington Delaware at age 90 with infirmities after a long career in public service. Born in Missouri he served during the Civil War in the Confederate army and later practiced law before entering politics, becoming senator in 1875 and serving thirty years. His hat toss at a Jefferson City convention is recalled as a symbol of his loyalty to Missouri and party unity.

Jo Maren Wis United States Texas New Mexicco Missouri Cottrell Townson County Miesonei Sikelery Tur Tt REP Wirensburg Rove Rufik Captule Ariendler Coctrell Aervice Luka Corinth Latento Vicksburg Cockyell Bat Leo Cockrell Jefferson City Charles Mc Herdin Une Ween Tal Fleur Francis Cockrell Charles Hardin Cocarell Mssouri Democrats Missouriau Thomas H . Benton Washington Roosevelt Cockrelt

Aged woman found murdered in Pittsburg home

Aged Caroline Wickmler, widow of Nes, a member of a wealthy Pittsburg family tied and gagged, was discovered slain in her suburban house. A farm hand found the body as the house showed signs of ransacking and telephone connections were severed. Police attribute the death to robbery. Wickmler was a sister at George & Co glass makers.

Pittsburg Pa Deo Nes Caroline Flaccus Wickmler Wido Vien

Protest by Portland Chinese Chamber over governance change

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Portland voices strong opposition to a proposed shift from a republic to a monarchial form. President Zee Wong states the Chinese people will not permit reactionary plans and insists they seek a peaceful, steadfast stance against the change.

Portland Ore Mae Todas Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Sowathmehl Zee Wong

Anti S suffragettes hold session in Washington D C

The National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage convenes with delegates from twenty three anti suffrage groups in Washington D C. Arthur M Dodge of New York serves as president and a letter from John W Foster opposing woman suffrage is read. President Wilson may meet the delegation at the White House.

Washington DL C. Bee National Association Arthur M. Dodge Nens York Robert Lansing John W.boster Wilson White House Republian Midunal Committee

Austrian Charge Galls On Lansing

Austrian embassy official Erich Zweidines met with Secretary Lansing at his request to discuss the general case of the Armenians. After the meeting Lansing declined to answer any questions.

Lansing Washington, D. C Gaton Erich Zweidines

War measures proposed in Washington DC by Seaton Kenyan

Washington lawmakers introduced three bills to curb armed passenger transport on ships carrying war munitions and to compel Senate action on funding national defense via taxes on munitions makers. No vote was taken as the session debated foreign relations over U S munitions sales to allied nations amid international tensions.

Washington, D.C Senate Seaton Uller

Snow Covers Wide East as Storm Extends South and West

Snow fell across East Washington and the Atlantic seaboard from Virginia to Canada, with lighter areas in the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes region. Most of the area saw continuing snow, expected to persist tonight in the Middle Atlantic states and eastward.

Washington, DA Atiantic Seaboard VirRin Canada Mississipni Grant Laken Middle Atlantic States Great Lakes

Ford Peace Party Faced Split Over Truce Call

A distressing division tore Henry Ford's peace faction as a proposed antiwar platform drew protests from prominent members. Critics, including S. S. McClure and Judge Hen A. Lindsley, refused to sign, warning of an unavailing and dangerous stance while urging abstention from forcing Europe into policy. An appeal to European rulers via wireless urged an end to bloodshed and a waiting, shared effort toward understanding among nations.

TEE Ontarib Usy Wireless Noordam Dev Wilson Henry Ford Peace Pathy Jenkin Lloyd Jones Charles Ye S. S. McClure New York Hen A. Lindses Denver Europe Ford Mit Alfora Howe Wwe

Hungarians Complain of High Food Prices

London The Morning Post prints a letter from Budapest stating that more than a million people have signed a memorandum to the Hungarian premier. A deputation from all classes will present it, protesting high prices of food and warning of possible famine and population decline if the pendulum is not shifted.

London Morning Post Budapest Hungaria Premsier Bar Teor Hungary Germany

Skating Gains Popularity In New York This Winter

Winter skating runs ahead of past years with new outdoor and indoor rinks opening citywide. City skaters rise from 46,000 to an estimated 200,600 this season, spending on outfits expected to reach 2.6 million dollars.

New York Guldoor Spbvat Costulitis

Philippine trade bottlenecked by war and shipping controls

A report to Secretary Lansing highlights obstacles to free trade between New York and the Philippines. Merchants urge affidavits and British consul confirmation due to non US citizen control of two steamship lines. They seek relief to prevent restraint on neutral trade growth amid wartime conditions.

NAS Wien Myryhavais State Department New York Philipydue Islands Goren Philippines Consur-General United States Department of State Lansing

Republicans Plan Convention Strategy Across Nation

Republican leaders in Washington discuss delaying or staging a free convention to maximize political advantage as factions split between Chicago, St Louis, San Francisco and Philadelphia. Debate centers on timing after the Democratic convention opens in St Louis on June 14.

Washington, D. C Republican National Committee St. Louis Republican Committee Republican Party Mominafon Wis Chicago Louis San Fracisco Philadelphia

Salandra Sustained as Premier Faces Confidence Vote

Fragmented report from Rome describes Premier Salandra winning a confidence vote with 101 to 40 amid government turmoil. The chamber debated the will and power of the government for six months, with unclear details and a public shooting in Paris referenced in the noisy coverage.

Chamber Rome Paris Devatier Salaniti

Ships Sunk Total 508 in War Report

A distorted dispatch from Berka claims 508 ships sunk amid ongoing hostilities. The report notes vessels and rig values, with unclear names and dates, reflecting wartime confusion and propaganda.

Bulgarg Advances Toward Greek Border Amid conflict

Reports from Salante t Greece claim Bulgarian troops near the Greek frontier while Allied forces withdraw from Saloniki. British and Serbian positions in Macedonia suffer heavy losses as Greece faces strategic choices and potential troop realignments near the border.

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