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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1915

Page

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Ponder Finds Fair Creating Much Interest in Fair Plan

A. F. Ponder, receiver of the San Antonio, U. L. & G. railroad, reports strong interest in a 1915 San Antonio exposition. Delegation to Washington will travel December 28 to meet national leaders, with plans for meetings in St Louis and Chicago under chambers of commerce auspices. The committee aims to invite governors from ten states and arrange a fall conference in San Antonio late January.

St. Maule San Antonio A. Fe Onder St. Louis Pooder Stan Ponder Vlans Washington Chicago Wamimitice St Louis Auplres Chambers of Commerce Wencope Festus J. Wade BL Livals Capitalit St. Lowe John Hasret Semerd Pan-American Cylon Antonio Visted Dgles Aton Texas Louisians Mississippi Georgia Alabama Msssouri Arkansas Oklahoma New Mexico

Marketing Bananas Yield in Celba district cited by Chicago Herald

The Chicago Herald notes banana yield per acre in Celba district Hon duras lags wheat since bananas cannot be stored. Bananas are marketed when 4 cents is set for marketing and demand matches the U S fruit crop. Planters receive orders to cut on a schedule, hauling ripe fruit to waiting cars for coastward shipping, with rapid transport and precise picking to avoid overripening.

Celba Honduras Chicago Herald United States Benanas New Orleas

Serbia's rout at Prisrend and Albanian retreat

Amid high snowbound passes and Bulgarian artillery, 70,000 Serbs fall back from Prisrend across the Drin to Scutari. Half are taken or killed, many starving and resorting to horse flesh as Albanian hosts fear Austria’s influence. King Peter urges endurance while Montenegrin forts hold Albanian passes and the retreat unfolds toward Scutari with entente pressure and uncertain relief.

Prisland Drin Prisrond Albants Drin Pasa Prigeend Agnelont Tumkulus Bleck Ang Jaco Vituza Ipek Muntenesta Prist Albani Toman Dibra Bassan Danuro Seuturi Millar Lyular Urin Pasa Prisrend Lumkuluy Acterical Wert Bertha Straum Kulug Napoleon Moscow Sculari Priszend Hueger Beutars Alyania Albania Seria Uns Adriatic Aviena Durseac Sathtt Greeheint Austria Scutari William of Wied Chrisian Prince of Wied Prince of Germany Turkey Albenix el Bassan Peter Teo Kraguejevalz Isenea Albarjang Potegoritena Tals

Villa May Be Shot By Former Friends

A troubled message from the exiled Mexican leader declares he plans temporary residence in California or Havana and risks a return to lead Mexicans against Carranza. He says his wife’s telegram confirms protection if he enters the United States and offers a reward to prove embezzlement of funds in American banks.

Taz Carranza Mexico California Havana J. Frabaiscy Villa Son Senor Wilson el Paso State Department United States Asuinet Iowa

Francisco Villa Claims Mexican War Tactics and Carranza Downfall

Francisco Villa asserts control across Chihuahua and adjoining areas with 35,000 to 98,000 fighters, pledging continued battle until Carranza is eliminated. He calls for Republicans to withdraw U S support and recognizes aims of Mexican leadership, while urging gratitude to helpers and warning of renewed calls if Curranga endures defeat.

Arite Andel Avila Chiuahua de Ghod Tnt Amy Sant Sitwationi Mexica Chihuahu Coabulin Murange Sanors Isa Haye Mrunex Americcan Cartang Fiat Curranga Ruppert Francisco Villa Carranza Therm

Peace in Mexico Report Prompts Villa Action

U S archives report that Mexican embassy advices say Villa chieftains in Chihuahua plan to eliminate Francisco Villa and surrender to the Constitutional government. If true, Villa may seek refuge in the United States. Carranza aims to reestablish order and suppress lingering bands after Villa’s removal.

Washington Promian of Qieace Mexico Chihuahua Frencisco Villa Immedizia Villa Carranza Carransa New York Ravehir Cartanan Ville United States Huerta Sax Gol

Newsmen Visit Camps for Austro-Hungarian Prisoners

Reporters toured camps in Austria and Hungary housing prisoners of war. At Wiesenthurt and Mattausen, facilities included baths, hospitals, and shops with prisoners making goods for themselves. Conditions noted as improving though some complaints about food and heat persisted. officers described humane treatment and discipline.

Austro-Hungary

Berlin Preacher Denounces War From Mean Street Church

A strange preacher has arisen in Berlin describing his message as a war denouncer. The evangelist keeps his true identity hidden, claiming it would be lese majeste if revealed. He preaches from a small, poor church on a mean street in the city’s poorest quarter.

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