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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1915

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Lamp Thrown At Robber During Store Fire

Welch tackled a burglar who forced him to unlock a store safe with a revolver. As fire broke out, Welch threw a lighted lamp at the robber, who fled with about 250 dollars. Witnesses yelled for help as the burglar escaped into the night.

Ulakesville Tex Dee Anunmea Wlarksville TC Weieh Welch Ian Wyiles Werle Lbssinc Clelies

Western End shelled. German forces drive attackers back

Berlin says Westende on the Belgian coast was shelled yesterday by Allied monitors but finally repelled by land batteries. German headquarters claim aerial attacks on Poperinghe and surrounding troops, with King concentrations noted.

Berlin Lancon Westende Poperinghe Zwarres

Eastland Sold At Auction For Naval Use

The Eastland steamer, wrecked in the Chicago River disaster, sold at auction for use by naval reserves. Capt. A. Evers of Illinois navy received $46.00. The sale value is far less than its original $470,000. Supreme Court action mentioned in dispatches from Washington.

Father Held After Death Of Daughter Murder Mystery

Pauline Weakins, 46, was killed in her home early Saturday. Her father Walton was arrested after the murder, with family and officials noting a lack of discussion from the mother. The room showed struggle, hair torn, and a boot print near the window. Walton claimed innocence as investigators probe the case.

Faris R.walton Pauline Weakins Te Murden Pre Walton Cooper Greenville Mas Wallon Yaltun Walton Romie Walter House Waltit Sorenny Wintows Theeam Athy Mather Gui Assaiant

Walton at Greenville in Safekeeping Case

Walton was brought from Paris to Greenville early this morning for safekeeping after a Fox, a retail dealer there, denied a machine that will take equal from three, and the rare to wash ae hour.

Greenville T. i. Walton Paris Fox

Suva and Anzac Abandoned in Safety

Allied forces at Suva Bay endure heavy Turkish shelling as German and Ottoman positions push along the Dardanelles. British and Australian troops retreat to fortified zones, with heavy losses reported as the Allies struggle to hold the Gallipoli front.

Rade Weyl Uva Unig Fivid Marshal von der Goblin Gernan Cauiminster Phi Byrla Dardanelles Angad Tssuum Wee Austigian Naw Zealind Jnexders Suva Bay Sirerties Leth

President and bride plan long walk honeymoon trips

A flurry of messages for the president and his bride, Dee Wilgoy, accompany plans for a walking honeymoon in the Coolidge era style. White House autos are prepared, but both preserve a penchant for long, steady treks through mountain country as security and travel notes circulate.

White House Dee PresLant Wilgoy Aily Bell Fdas Aseetion Fa Apenis Pan- ArraLners Aml

Marriage of Wilson Sirs and Galt Announced in Washington

Washington D C March notices announce the marriage of resident Wilson Sirs to Galt. The ceremony is set for Pulueday the nineteenth of Cevwoliee nineteen Winded God. The couple will be joined by family and friends in a formal White House venue.

Washington Wilson Suirs Woodrow Wileen

Honor Bridal Couple Honoring President Wilson in San Antonio

The Tugh Mec talian Debating Club of the Central Christian Church plans a 3 o clock Monday banquet at the Gunner Hotel in San Antonio to honor President Woodrow Wilson and Mrs Wilson. Eldon Fenney and H. Simkard preside as officers with responses by local figures. A special invitation was sent to the President for an address if present.

Woodrow Wilson Wilson San Antonio Central Christian Church Gunner Hotel Wanur Carletson Adams Hugh MacLellan Eldon Youne Modregor San Antinio Pral Adams Gend Pred Daggetts Iesters Ruexts

Weather Forecast Warns of Freeze Monday Night in San Antonio

San Antonio remains in a wet, cool pattern as a cold front moves in from the northwest. Sunday showers dropped a fraction of an inch with temperatures near freezing at the local station. The storm system is expected to linger 24 hours with more rain and unsettled conditions likely through the period.

San Antonio Gulf Gulveekon Antonio Trinee Brian Fe Ray Lis

Kaiser to Brussels and Rome report from Devs and rail news

A scrambled telegram style dispatch notes plans involving the Kaiser, Brussels, Rome, and Switzerland. It mentions a possible meeting with the sultan and a report about a reunion in Bank Ye, with unclear details and broken lines across the message.

Rome Paris Switzerland Femperve Wallin Trnstela Whiel Nisn Adshmanie

Christian Science Defined In Lecture In Boston

Ricknell Young of We wood Uf luchrenship delivered a Changing Science talk in Boston Mass. He argued Christian Science is more scientific than material medicine, stating divine intelligence guides healing and that healing comes through mind rather than drugs or direct material means. He claimed Christian Science uses prayer and divine mind, not direct energy, as the true scientific method.

Ricknell Young We Wood Huteh Borton Mass Beethoven Boars of Directors Antinin Young

Mexicans Seek A Writ In Criminal Appeals Court

Ad dication for a writ of habeas corpus was filed today in the Court of Criminal Appeals by Lorenza Lopen Jr and Rageno Cavallero two Mexicans held in Brawnsville in the hold up and robbery of the St Pauls Braownesville and Mexico trains. They are linked to the death of a United States porter and a quarantine officer. The court will hear applications for the writ as to their custody and a date to hear the applications was set.

Astin Tex Court of Criminal Appeals Lorenza Lopen Jr Rageno Cavallero Brawesville St. Pauls Braowneville & Moxica United States Aplaler Arts Paweron Anther Lott Ramon Pigana

Help for Santa Claus Delays at Parcel Post Office

Fractured report describes crowds at a post office accepting parcels for holiday deliveries. Queued shoppers wait beside window enclosures as clerks move parcels through a weighing and stamping table. Staff say office overcrowding slows service with Friday and Tuesday deliveries planned and a worker shortage noted.

Bishop Claims Filed In Corpus Christi Bankruptcy Case

In Corpus Christi Texas thirty eight claims against the estate of bankrupt Frank Bishop were approved at a meeting of creditors held before a federal referee. The selection of a receiver was deferred for today. The Appleby case before Judge Burns drew interest as assignee Myron A. Pease oppose Appleby’s challenge. Fire destroyed a cotton oil plant in Decatur with losses estimated around eighty thousand dollars, partially insured.

Myx. Bishop Bishop Sa City Myron A. Pease Appleby Burns

Fiesta Directors Plan First Meeting For 1916 Fiesta

Fiesta officials invite public and directors to submit ideas for Festival week events. President Ayres aims to introduce new features to make the 1916 celebration more comprehensive and enjoyable. Meanwhile clerk Struck Daw Dawe, Tec. 0, Texas, suffereda fractured skull after a behind strike by an unknown assailant with a long iron bar in a yard. He was taken to the hospital with critical condition.

Ailee HL Pho Vinta Ayres Jniblie Yori Texas & Prelie Sirk Kirk Neurby Sanie Inks Wieussei Sprai

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