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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1915
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text mentions Vitalitas products, promotions, and distributors in southern cities. References to hotels, events, and various personal names appear garbled, with several lines mentioning New Orleans and Ruth, Lor, and Wagner.
A United States Chamber of Commerce session features calls for a federal shipping board to foster a robust American merchant marine. Proposals include a $20,000,000 capitalization and government assistance to acquire or operate steamers, with emphasis on stabilizing domestic prices and national economic security amid Europe’s war.
Surgeons discover unusual injuries in soldiers and bodies showing bullets from WEY Lovi grounda and other artifacts. Henri de Varleiy comments on extant Jebelaniens in wounds and the presence of gold, silver, and colonized metals in flesh. Wounds linked to ritual substances and battlefield artifacts raise questions about the weaponry and treatments used. The report notes a lean nine man injured, with tooth and other relics recovered alongside metallic fragments.
Emperor Vranvis Tout visits Vienna hospital for a fallen soldier with severe wounds. The wounded man asks the emperor to grant his request for death, pleading to end his misery after being grievously injured. The emperor, moved and compassionate, promises to do what he can.
Fragmented text from a November 3 1974 report details a German execution of Frederick Seyfert in Casablanca after espionage conviction. The letter, purportedly written to a relative, pleads innocence and thanks kin, ending with a farewell to the fatherland. Moroccan postal employee Reuters notes the incident as a serious case.
A fragmented forecast notes a storm moving away from the Midwest toward the Mississippi Valley and Great Plains. It predicts warmer temperatures, rising humidity, and scattered showers in some areas while much of the nation experiences clearer skies.
February graduates of Main Avenue High School prepare for commencement exercises at Beethoven Hall. Valedictorian Lettia Howard and salutatorian Ernest Ratz headline a program with the class chorus, invocations, addresses, and a presentation of prizes. The class play She Steops to Conquer is set for Grand Opera, with Nina Greathouse directing twenty members. Tickets indicate near capacity at the opera house, while a dance tonight at the Parlium House closes the events.
The House of Commons adopted a resolution to devote the entire session to war governance. The premier said no precedent exists, but all domestic and private members' proposals will be subordinated to the war effort. Opposition leaders supported the move, aiming to unify actions against aliens and wartime measures.
Reports from the front describe Belgian troops under fire southwest of Lesa repelling a German morning assault near Fub rau 3. French lines claim to have repelled bombardments in the Argonne and Vosges sectors. Observers note patrol encounters in the Yonley of the Settle and progress near Hertmanns-Wellarknpf amid snow.
The general staff reports frequent encounters in East Prussia near Gross Medynischken on the Anger River left bank and on the right bank of the Vistula. Enceements of considerable importance have occurred on the front, marking notable activity in the ongoing conflict.
An old printed advertisement touts Pane's Digestion Panacea as a quick cure for indigestion heartburn and stomach gas. It promises relief within minutes with no sour rising or bloating and claims the remedy cleanses the stomach, reduces headaches and dizziness, and improves breath.
Fragmented and garbled dispatch reports describe German forces storming trenches near Leiwl and attacking positions west of Masses, with heavy losses on both sides. Reports indicate German successes in northern sectors and ongoing shelling and counter efforts by Allied units, including Italian and Russian engagements in various sectors, as part of widened front activity.
A Cracow dispatch says German forces pressure the besieged Austrian garrison at Tremby. The Cracow governor was directed by Austrian staff to prepare a grand reception for 200,000 troops from central forces in New Poland. Presmysy area described as desperate with siege cutoffs and near starvation for garrison and local forces.
In Pretoria on February 4, Bezulden hout and the Prophet Van denshure surrendered to British Lieutenant-Captain Kemp. The capitulation included 42 officers and 400 soldiers near Unington. Van pysflu ence is blamed for leading the rebellion, and officials expect Maritz and his men to surrender tonight.
A battered 19th century style warning reports grip sweeping across the nation. It warns of kidney complications and urinary troubles tied to grip illness, touting a patent remedy from Kilner & Co and a catalog of dubious cures. The piece reads as a health scare promotion with dubious medical claims and ad-like language.
Fragmentary OCR describes surrender chatter near Cape Town and a wave of municipal actions. Mentions Lechinkeland and Tideerdal, with references to hospitals, decks, and a city council meeting. The text is garbled and names many places and events without clear context or outcomes.
Reports describe a controversial event involving Desertura Iron avha jue CATR and the Murkiste Gar Mega. It mentions coercion against their will and reactions from yesterday's flehling as authorities consider actions.
Telegrams describe Belgian front fighting near Westende with German assaults on Belgian trenches. Romanian arms orders to Italy for April delivery, with Allied consent, and a noted death of Romanian attaché Captain Michel Kou Wnianian in Rome. Dutch railway service expansion announced for Brussels Liege and Luxembourg regions.
Railroad men gathered in San Antonio Thursday morning for the Texas General Managers Association meeting held in the tapestry room of the St Anthony Hotel. Morning sessions disposed of routine matters while afternoon business continued with Southern Railway agents among those present. The conference, including a Thursday schedule, was to conclude later in the day.
D E Colp announced on Thursday that the highway commission bill has strong support in both the Texas House and Senate. The Good Roads association, led by John W Warren of San Antonio, reports officers re-elected and a mid summer meeting set for College Station, with statewide legislative action anticipated.
Associated Press Correspondence reports attempts to color horses for front line use have failed. A battery of 24 white horses dyed yellow proved unreliable in rough weather and work. No dye keeps color on a horse under exertion, making such camouflage impractical.
Associated Press report from Amsterdam notes Hermann Hoffman, longtime political editor of the Hamburg Nachrichten and a key confidant of Bismarck, has died. A biographer and close ally, Hoffman was known for his blunt assessments of Bismarck and his weekly commentary on the prince’s statements.
Mise Sinan Ty selects a cadet for a voting contest at West Texas Millinery Academy focusing on aviation science and aerophine manipulation. Corporal Elekson Green is chosen from Shinor Toaus to ride in a serial event as Green defeats Grillin Vante of San Antonio. Texas entrants march to the 16th under Lt. Dean Salford with an exhibition at Lireeroplait banger. St Mary's Hall students and Avon schoolgirls are invited for forthcoming instruction. Disease note reports no spread as a Ta rry Riddle sanitary official visits Winfield. premises connected to a recent discovery show favorable conditions.
A garbled advertisement promotes hot tea as a cure all for digestion and congestion. It claims to ease bowels and offer a vegetarian, inexpensive remedy with no side effects, urging daily use in various vague forms.
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