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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1915
Page
1
Local reports indicate Meerscheidt is not pursuing a mayoral bid while Ries Brown and Woodward discuss possible candidacies. Voters await formal declarations, with Brown signaling a platform rooted in commission government and collaboration with allies. Woodward remains noncommittal, weighing feasibility and timing.
A Great Eastern railway crash near Tilford, London, leaves ten dead and numerous injured. Most victims are city clerks. several families suffer multiple fatalities including a man struck by a tram. Police officer died while crossing a street en route to a police box. Several relatives faced further tragedy as relatives drowned in a river accident a year later.
An unreadable fragment from a Rome report mentions a silent welcome, a crowd at a venue near Wino and an explosion of fireworks. Names are unclear, but the scene references reaction and a display, with a sense of a public event unfolding.
Austin Texas January report outlines a near completion compulsory school attendance bill by State Superintendent W T Doughty and expected to be introduced after the Legislature convenes. He cites 166000 scholastic-age children not in school last year and urges a strict attendance law to reduce truancy statewide.
Burglars blew open the cotton belt station safe at Axtell at 2 30 this morning taking about 692 75 from the railroad fund and 6 from the express company. A suspicious man was seen in Axtell yesterday as officers search for suspects.
Governor General Harrison reported advisement of a Holland Steamship Company plan for a new steamship route from New York to Manila and the East Indies via the Panama Canal. He did not confirm rumors that troops in Manila were held in quarters on New Year's Eve as a precaution against disturbances.
Rosenwald, president of Bears Hoenick & Company, named in a grand jury probe into alleged tax fraud for failure to file schedules on personal property. Valued at about 23,000,000, he admitted the charge as final and criticized state tax laws in a statement. He blamed his attorney selection amid the case.
Nine counties in Kentucky became dry at midnight last night, with fifteen of 120 counties now in the wet column. Prohibition leaders forecast a state wide fight and seek action before the legislature as soon as possible.
A year opening in wartime sees King Albert of Belgium and German ambassadors sending messages to President Wilson. Despite mourning, diplomatic greetings mark the day while New York endures a large, noisy celebration into the early hours. White House reception canceled and New Year observances limited by war conditions.
Capital at Austin observed a quiet New Year as state departments closed and officials spent holidays at home. Banks and post offices followed Sunday hours while Governor Coloumit prepared for the annual New Year’s reception at the executive mansion, with many out‑of‑town visitors expected.
Reports indicate German aeroplanes visited Dunkirk Thursday prompting reactions across northern France. The brief dispatch notes air activity over the city and surrounding areas with limited detail available from the scrambled source.
Washington January 1 Fairfax Inn AoN, president of the Southern variety, declared war's effect on business conditions in the South was temporary, predicting a general revival as demand for cotton and merchandise rose. He said exports and domestic trade would rebound with European demand and noted farmers shifting from cotton to other crops. Officials warned acreage and production plans for 1944 would reflect postwar needs as manufacturers prepare for recovery.
The Pall Mall Gazette today weighs the U S text on the pact, noting no lasting irritation despite some ultimatums in the extracts. It says Sir Edward Grey can be trusted to guide the government and meet U S wishes without sacrificing essential policy.
A state wide prohibition becomes part of Colorado's constitution as Governor Ammons issues a proclamation. The amendment goes into effect January 4 1916 with the legislature to enact laws to implement it.
Washington reports President Wilson may veto the immigration bill after Senate refused to strike out a literacy test provision. The president questions whether a literacy test proves the quality of immigrants and may oppose its inclusion.
The Lokal Anneiger reports the eldest son of Dis can Roth t Hallwee in London has died. Authorities state the young man was killed in a possible aristocratic feud. The incident underscores tensions within the imperial capital and prompts further inquiry by local officials.
Fragmented dispatches report General Gutierrez and Carranza troops near Sumpter. The Vera Cruz agency notes hundred(s) killed or wounded as forces push toward San Luis Patos. Officials dispute claims and warn of misinformation from rival factions.
Galveston Texas teletyped report says General preter inflicted a severe defeat on Villa forces at Fedriguez near San Luis Potosi. It also claims Carranza forces inverted Puebla and were driven by Zapata forces, with further upheaval affecting regional control.
Ernesto Fernandez y Arteaga, Villa's El Paso representative, demanded the local consulate be turned over to him under instructions from Gutierrez' minister of foreign relations. Consul Garcia rejected the proposal and disavowed the convention government's authority.
St Lows Ma Jan 1 Gen Ilanuel Gareia Lugo of Mexico was executed at his hacienda in Coahuila in early December according to State Department data released to Zach Tinker. Lugo supported the Federal faction and was involved in Tampico fighting. he reportedly owed substantial property and financial obligations.
Fragmented text depicts a wartime address in London by Jon L. C. praising German enemy defeat, urging resolve for the new year. It mentions home fronts, sacred hearths, and unity under a powerful coalition, with calls to continued vigilance and future deeds.
A wartime summary lists powers holding prisoners in Germany at year end. It cites 6188 officers and 57,? million men, with major shares from France 8469 officers and 215,976 men, Russia 3675 officers and 86,290 men, Prussia 612 officers and 36,852 men, and Britain 452 officers and 18,828 men. A note says a figure of 440 German officers and 184,700 men in Russia is misleading due to internees.
Plans announced by the navy department call for Secretary Daniels to present meritorious conduct medals to Heroes of Vera Cruz aboard the battleship Florida in New York on Wednesday. After the ceremony Daniels, Mrs. Dely, Rear Admiral Fletcher and fleet officers will attend a reception.
In Chicago a court of convenience without lawyers will be established as a branch of the municipal court. Chief Justice Harry Olson announced that the court will begin late in January to simplify justice and reduce the burden of pleading in law. It will initially handle cases involving amounts under 250 dollars before expanding.
Officials estimate up to 500000 dollars of Fort Worth meats held by warring nations with the U S government lodging a protest England has about 2000000 dollars worth of meat ships held from Fort Worth. New orders reportedly received in ten days. General Bell in Galveston announced reassignment of units and relief for the 92nd Division transfer under way.
Official reports say British battleship Formidable was sunk this morning in the Channel, with uncertain cause. Seventy-one survivors may be picked up by a British cruiser if some were saved yesterday. exact location and casualty details not released.
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