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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1915
Page
1
An Alabama schemer touts Vitalite as a miracle cure. Prof J M Davison, a former superintendent, claims 25 years of indigestion and failure with other remedies were cured by Vitalite. He links the product to various health benefits and urges purchase at Wagner's Drug Store and other druggists.
The House judiciary committee today gave a favorable report on Representative McAskill s bill to create a criminal county court for Bexar County. The measure passed the House without opposition, with Senator Bee already securing final Senate passage to expedite enactment.
Berlin reports an overseas News Agency dispatch citing Corriere Della Sera that Tastbourne Sussex telegram says a British transport with 1200 men has gone down after torpedoing by a German submarine. British officials deny the account as another possible reference.
The Interstate Commerce Commission urges access to Louisville & Nashville and allied railroads correspondence as part of its inquiry into alleged anti competitive actions and political expenditures. Congress weighs extending the commission’s inspection powers despite time constraints before adjournment.
In a Friday morning session Sheriff W T Gardner testified about the gunfight after a Tusitlade incident. Witnesses identified band members as they were escorted back to the county jail in handcuffs. The trial was expected to finish by Saturday noon with the jury to be seated that evening. Meanwhile Paris refusals of passports for American artists prompted protests from the American Art Association. Vernon, Texas reports a new rain in Vernon area.
Constantinople front news claims Allied naval bombardment on February 25 damaged Turkish forts and forced vessels to retreat toward the island of Marmara. The London announcement says forts at the entrance reduced, with allied fleet over 30 ships, and no losses disclosed. The plan seeks capture of Constantinople to control access to the Black Sea and influence Russian wheat shipments.
London Feb 26 Three warships of the Anglo French fleet which bombarded the Dardanelles are said by the Turkish authorities in Constantinople to have been damaged The statement does not specifically refute the British claim that all of the outer forts were reduced but conveys that the fleet withdrew after a bombardment of seven hours.
In Austin on February 26 the Texas House, after hours of debate, declined to strike the enacting clause of the lien bill by an 83 to 77 vote. The bill was set to be engrossed after a noon recess amid speeches by Hill and others arguing it would burden property owners and builders with bonds and lawyer fees.
London reports supplementary governmental estimates to cover naval and military expenses. An additional 185 million dollars is needed to end March 31 1915, bringing current year total to 1.0 trillion dollars. A further 1.26 billion is requested for potential expenses through year end March 31, 1919. The vote includes raising funds by British dominions and protectorates outside the United Kingdom.
Geneva dispatched reports say Austrians and Germans renew midwinter drive on the Carpathians and in the western trenches. Since February 18 fighting has surged with hundreds of thousands in hand to hand combat, while massive casualties mount. at Svinik many wounded were left on the ground for hours as Austrian medical chiefs warn 72 percent will be invalids.
The semi weekly British report notes thick mist and rain since the last communiqué, with heavy snow on the twenty fourth hindering operations. Despite bad weather, air and artillery support continued near Ypres with intermittent fighting along the canal. a sergeant aided a communications trench for a long period and repelled German advances.
Paris reports a Belgian counterattack regained a small trench section. The British repelled a German assault in Belgium and advanced 100 metres on La Bassée road. French notes mention progress near Perthes Mesnil-les-Hurlus and Jeumelles Dorne with machine guns and artillery activity elsewhere. No infantry attacks occurred on the remainder.
The report notes heavy clashes and a retreat by Burwina troops after days of combat near the Pruth river. Sources describe movements around To JaneAnkewina and tension with local factions as authorities issue statements through the Gazete.
A February battlefield recital details French repulses along the Meuse north of St Mikiel Desanarges and the forest of Monikene. German advances stalled, French counterattacks, trench fighting, mines, and hand to hand combat. enemy losses about 2000 men. French victory confirmed as of February 21.
A San fragmentary wireless dispatches from Sayville and Berlin report on damaged ships near Montevideo and a new Austrian mine thrower invention. Paris and Berlin summaries note actions on the Drina and northern fronts with Austrians claiming repulses. In Texas, I J Hughes, Cotton Belt roadmaster, dies of acute infirmation in Mount Pleasant amid rising vehicle and goods resistance figures.
Dexter of Dallas defeats Chick Evans of Houston 2 up with 3 to play in the first round of match play. Dexter, among Texas golf’s best, faces a tough path as Evans, known as a top contender, struggles on the putting greens. Other results include Munashsen over Bole 1 up, Rutan over Lewin 2 and 1, and Heard over Attwenl 8 and 7 in the first round.
Feb 24 Bluff Utah reports say U S Marshal Neboker learns that 48 warriors led by Old Pow and Od Posy elude capture in the San Juan river area. Federal deputies plan another surround attempt without immediate federal troops while Army agents reportedly aid whites in resisting arrest.
A Rotary Club luncheon featured aWaterways debate between Captain Wilson Davenny secretary of the National River and Harbors Congress and J R Burton former U S senator from Kansas. Burton challenged Davenny’s push for extensive federal waterway development. The talk drew a large crowd and strong exchange between two longtime friends with differing views on national policy.
London dispatch reports Germany claims seven ships sunk and seven vessels captured in early February while British authorities note ongoing Allied convoys. Across Texas a cold rain dampens West Texas towns as weather intrudes on daily life amid wartime reporting.
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