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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1915
Page
1
A column recounts a Christmas story from a state penitentiary. Ta Hartin describes a patient’s dramatic recovery after using a medicine hailed as safe for children and adults. The piece also discusses political maneuvering around Governor Colquitt and legislative actions on railroad laws and endorsements.
Front page notes the opposition to the president in the Senate across issues from forestry and labor to banking and district reforms. It highlights committee shifts, liquor control, and prospects for legislative action as party factions posture ahead of key votes and hearings.
The funeral of Dudley Edenborough who died in Bash Pass Way from injuries received flying throws from shore, held at the residence of O. B. Newell on Avenue A. Edenborough was a native of England and long resident in the United States. Survived by wife and several siblings in England. Funeral arrangements announced by Rev. Glover.
The city faces upheaval as Zapatista forces gain influence and control, while reports describe clashes and political strife across Mexico City. Army movements, cross-border tensions, and appeals for aid surface as authorities struggle to restore order. A convoy carrying wounded, civilians, and supplies travels toward Agua Prieta amid ongoing border disruptions.
Reports from Mexico City describe severe conditions as factions led by Gutierrez and Lucio Blanco maneuver toward Pachuca and Mexico City. Villa and Obregon’s troops movement heighten danger while arrests and evacuations affect prominent leaders including Espinoza and Peralta.
A multi entity notice describes a birthday anniversary for General Simu observed at the Gundroes Lelwtniss VIII school. It mentions Albert Sidney Johnson Canin and a Veterans unit, with local ceremonies expected including remarks by notable attendees and a flag salute.
The report describes German forces taking several trench positions and advancing near Seluey and in the Argonne region. French resistance is noted, with German leaders including von Trohenbern and von Malet mentioned amid ongoing northern Poland actions and a dated dispatch around November 19.
A Geneva news service report from January 1a describes a supposed mobilization as Turkish or Italian forces advance toward Sapna and Trenthin. The dispatch notes fear, hurried evacuations, and a lack of official confirmation from authorities amid tense night air and blown turbines.
A thwarted burglary reported by the newspaper recounts criminals entering a residence through a rear window. Evidence notes the attempted misdirection and missing items, with emphasis on the failed entry and the investigators’ preliminary findings.
Med F. Lens on trial in Seventh District Court after a robbery at the Malye Money exchange on Tloustom street. Arrest revealed a purse with stolen funds. some items have been identified as linked to a larger theft. Witnesses claim additional stolen articles and references to La vedo.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a dubious “antidote for germs” and a call to action against disease with vague references to natural remedies. The text mentions a famous “blood pirner” and various dramatic effects, but specifics are unclear and no verifiable facts emerge.
San Antonio Commantery No. 7 Knights Templars will elect officers Monday night at the Masonic Temple on Losoya Street. The installation is set for January 28 with Past Commander France and others active in the ceremony. Local plans include a reunion of Scottish Rite Masons in February delaying an Austin visit.
Snow falls on San Antonio as a rare storm brings unexpected white coating. Train crews report plowable snow along tracks and depot platforms, with onlookers recalling similar conditions only in hearsay. Local news vendors and porters react amid scattered playful chaos at the scene.
The Bexar County Dairymen Association held a Saturday meeting with over 100 charter members. Dr W A King praised the group and George Littler was named president with J T D McDevitt as vice president. A committee including Littler and Cooper will draft bylaw changes to align with health officials and enforce the milk ordinance.
The spring term includes a 5 pm Tuesday lecture by Dr. Mary Harper on first aid to the injured at the Young Women’s Mission. A separate storytelling course led by Miss Grace Beatty will meet at 5 pm this Wednesday after a preliminary meeting last week.
Vitagraph Company of America plans a four month stay in San Antonio Galveston and Fort Clark to film settings for new movies. Cast includes Harry Norfuil Dan Karr Logan Pant Foreival Gilby Henry Ward Shirley Thomas Bleunor Weisvner Enatie Jensen under Lionel Belmore with military romance themes from Dr Cyrus Townsend Brady. Colonel Brady says Fort Sam Houston and surrounding areas offer ideal studios and scenery. budget to spend about 50 000 dollars.
This aged advices plain water only for washing hair. It claims most soaps harm the scalp, causing dullness and frizz. Recommends rubbing the scalp with water to produce a rich lather from a simple preparation, claiming it cleanses, dries quickly, and leaves hair soft, bright, and easy to manage.
An OCR fragment references a denariment and names like Mie TNL INL and Cheval, with unclear events and dates. The legible bits hint at a wandering individual and a trunk, but the overall event and specifics remain unreadable.
A fragmented ad-like passage promotes Musterole as a remedy for croup and other ailments. It mentions a fictional cast of names, a hospital visit price of $2.60, and warns to refuse imitations and buy from the Muttergle Company.
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