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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1915
Page
1
A readable fragment from a Hillsboro Texas page describes a case of a long term spleen and blood condition treated with a tonic called Vitalitas. The note praises the product for curing indigestion and abdominal symptoms, claiming dramatic and life saving effects and urging purchase at local druggists.
Reports from Mexico City claim Zapatista forces are not active there. Telegrams indicate reinforced units under Generals Herrera and Gonzales are moving toward Monterey and San Luis Potosi, with trains to Matamoros carrying wounded soldiers for care and supplies from the United States.
J C Terrell president of the Central Trust Company announced the purchase of the northwest courier property at the corner of Houston and Navarre Streets for about 100000 dollars. The site fronts 56 feet and 168 feet, with plans for an eight to ten story building housing offices and ground floor quarters. The deal followed an option held by the firm since D Sullivan & Company arranged ownership two months ago, and the purchase was finalized at the institution's monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon.
Wyatt England a sixteen year old resident of Sadie Street captured a Mexican purse snatcher who robbed Edna Liebrecht near Vance Street at 6:45 PM Tuesday. The boy held the thief until police arrived. A second Mexican suspect was arrested later and confessed to planning to rob someone an hour earlier. The chase ended on Callagher avenue. The pizza purse was recovered and returned to its owner. An unrelated assault on Leo Persyn occurred nearby as officers searched the area.
A Texas campaign to end one crop farming arrives with Professor Holden and 15 lecturers to San Antonio January 19. Forty to forty-five farm meetings will span Bexar County over two days, aiming to boost diversified farming and local self-sufficiency, with bankers and businessmen invited to learn and support the program.
Wells Fargo is identifying and distributing baggage recovered in Germany. Over 400 items are stored in New York with descriptive lists posted at local offices nationwide for claimants to view. A list reached the San Antonio office.786 descriptions guide rightful owners to send a key, contents, arrival ship and port details to Wells Fargo at 200 West Twenty sixth Street New York to reclaim their baggage.
A Eden Texas editor recalls a reader calling in tears about not being mentioned for a visitor. The piece pokes at editor public image, noting how readers demand omniscience and react with humor or anger when not all details are shared.
A Pennsylvanian Railway night switchman described severe nervous strain kidney and back pain and stomach trouble. After a few weeks on Plant Jules his health improved greatly and he reports no bladder or kidney issues and renewed strength. Plant Jules is advertised as available in San Antonio.
Jasper L Pua and his sister Mrs I P Sprague suffered severe burns after he carried her from a rear burning cottage at 102 Stece street. Firefighters battled the blaze and a blanket saved her from deeper burns as Pua sustained injuries to hands and hip. Mrs Sprague, already frail, was taken to City Hospital by ambulance. Pua was cared for at his daughter-in-law’s home as the family awaits the funeral at 102 Slaca street Thursday afternoon.
The fragment describes a cross suspicion of superstition around a janitor named DeeDee in a storeroom incident. DeeDee allegedly pulled a rubbish laden scene involving a jet black kitten and a mother cat Beebe, with a city district figure seen moving east through an alley.
An older advertisement-style note extols constipation relief using a combination of shripla lasn tive Herts with pepala sold as De Caldvadts Syrup Penein. It claims effectiveness for both adults and children and asserts no opioids or dangerous ingredients, inviting readers to write for testimonials.
Telegram dispatches report Turkish forces capturing Tabriz, capital of West Azerbaijan, aided by local tribes. Russia withdrew troops to counter the push, leaving Persia vulnerable. Britain and Russia may assist Persia as the Turkish advance threatens the Russo Persian frontier. reports also note heavy fighting on the Western Front with artillery duels near Nieuport and advances and repulses around several French positions.
Reports from Petrograd detail naval actions in the Black Sea during the first week of January. Russian and Turkish vessels clashed near Siepe and Wirab as German and Austrian interests face Allied forces. In one engagement the Maria Rosetta carrying maptha for Trebisonde was sunk, while Turkish cruisers Breslau and Hamnidich faced the Huasien fleet. Turkish bombardments near Hopa provoked Russian coastal defense and dispossession of local troops. An order expelling Turkish subjects between 11 and 60 from Petrograd and environs highlights tensions tied to Baltic and Tine Gulf provocations.
Miguel Guasalgo 88, a Mexia refugee, died at 34 West Poplar Street on Tuesday. He arrived in San Antonio two years ago from Mexico and is survived by six sons and all daughters. Funeral services were held Wednesday from the West Poplar home, with interment at Mission Gurial Park. Also, funeral services for Mrs Katherine Offer were held at 10 o’clock Wednesday at the residence of her daughter.
Fragmented OCR report cites an official Paris statement noting unfavorable weather conditions hinder offensives along the front in Belgium and the coast. The release references retained forces and continued conditions impacting operations, with damaged wording.
The article argues weather and cold climate heavily influence invasions, noting inhabitants adept at cold conditions can endure, while invaders falter without preparation. It cites a 1877 Balkan campaign example where Russians suffered more from cold than Turks, challenging notion of superior armies thriving in cold.
Correspondence reports French soldiers using a device like a crossbow with knives to cut barbed wire entanglements and belts of interlacing wires. The method involves lifting and tearing wires free one by one. Also described is a hand grenade with a fuse adjustable to detonate after 1 to 3 seconds.
Amsterdam reports rail traffic to Germany halted across most lines until a measure speeds troop and munitions movements. The measure aims to ease military logistics, affecting civilian travel and shipments until further notice.
An old advertisement extols washing with soap while applying Danderine to the scalp to prevent dryness and dandruff. It claims cleaner hair, reduced itching, and stronger growth, urging both men and women to buy a five cent bottle of Knowlton's Dandeline from drugstores and trifecta sellers.
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