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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1915

Page

6

Lancaster to Retain Job at Higher Salary in Police Shakeup

Lancaster will keep his job as chief of police at a $3000 yearly salary after a city meeting. Commissioner Steves and Mayor Brown announced a broad reorganization of the police force, with new officers to be appointed and a move to a new central fire and police station soon.

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Abandoned LOA Prison Report From San Juan Castle

Vera Cruz reports that a Latin American prison in the castle of San Juan de Uoz was ordered abandoned. First Chief Carranza renamed the site Presidio and turned it over to the secretary of war for arsenal use. A portion may serve as headquarters for the first chief. the castle remains partially in use at the Haros building.

Haros

Germans prepare for Calais rush

Pelengend correspondent of the Times says, according to press reports, German traffic will be sent through. It is believed large forces are moving to the Pastern front for a rush on Calais in western theater.

Italian Cruiser Amalfi Torpedoed Off Adriatic

The Italian armored cruiser Amalfi was torpedoed and sunk at dawn in the upper Adriatic by an Austrian submarine during wartime exercises. Most crew were saved. The ship, completed in 1908, displaced about 9958 tons and was 425 feet long. The commander urged the crew to live for Italy as the ship went down.

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Archbishop Quigley in Dying State in Rochester

A statement from the sick James Edward Quigley archbishop indicates his death may come at any moment. The Rochester release notes his critical condition and the archbishop of Uhi cae is under medical care as doctors monitor his prognosis.

Rochester N.Y Tale Ehange James Edward Quigley Uhi

Weather forecast for Sali Antento and Veioity Thursa

Night and Friday expect fair conditions with mild temperatures. No precipitation anticipated across Sali Antento and Veioity Thursa, with light winds and clear to partly cloudy skies.

Weather Totals For Tourists In Major Cities

Regional forecast report summarizes temperatures from multiple cities including St Louis Chicago New York Washington and Denver. Highest readings range to mid seventies while lows vary from the upper forties to mid sixties with mostly cloudy to partly cloudy conditions and light to moderate winds.

Baan BT. Louis Marth Henver Pheoth New York Teville Angreae Warhington Tenthermurey

Villistas Routed Near Paredon In Desperate Battle

Reports from Nueva Lareda say Carranza and Villa forces fought a twelve hour clash near Paredon and Monterey. Carranza claims heavy Villista losses, while Car ranza casualties were lighter. Monterey reportedly safe as action shifts toward Paredon and Torreon.

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Famine Threat in Mexican War Regions Reported by Testimony

A report based on a six day journey through northern Mexico warns of severe famine across Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas. Meager corn crops and ongoing military operations threaten millions, though Red Cross relief in Monterey fed many. A hunger truce could avert catastrophe if foreign aid and American intervention enable food imports.

Washington, D.C. Daly Mexico Nuevo Leon Tamadlipas Red Cross Generel Hanna Monterey

Giant gas well struck near Pittsburgh

A new gas well southeast of Pittsburgh is reported as the largest drilled in Western Pennsylvania. The site is on the George Speedh farm four miles from Kenspart. Owners estimate the flow at 5,000,000 feet daily. production is not yet controlled and the field costs are uncertain for the time being.

Pittaburg Pennsylvania George Speedh Kenspart Wehiwra

Zapatistas Threaten Mexico City Frontline Action

Dispatches report Zapatista forces pressing toward Mexico City with the capital 21 miles distant. Overviews say General Cyr Izales commands about 28,000 troops opposed by a smaller defending force as communications through Vera Cruz are disrupted and an attempted seizure of the city looms as the State Department tracks retreating convention troops.

Washington Mexico City State Department Cran Adyives Ahor Vera Cruz Obregon Ouregam Shire Department Cyr Izales Depacmat Ely Aire

Government Seizes Sayville Wireless Plant in Neutrality Move

The government takes control of the Sayville wireless station in New York, ending private operation between the United States and Germany. Captain Ballard will oversee transmission with naval forces, maintaining public service while shifting personnel to the owning company. The action follows alleged neutrality violations and German ownership.

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First Bale of Cotton Ginned at Lyford Texas

The first bale of the 1975 cotton crop was ginned today at Lyford near Brownsville Texas. It weighed about 500 pounds and came from several farms. Lyford marks the third straight year shipping the season as the first bale in the United States.

Brownsville Tex Lyford Colton United States

Adriatic Safe After Liverpool Arrival Confirmed

Public statement from Dow Jones News Bureau says the White Star liner Adriatic arrived safely at Liverpool this afternoon. The report notes no word of danger and that the Adriatic was promptly received by the line.

New York Dow Jones Liverpool

Minnehaha liner explosion threat loom in Atlantic voyage

A fire aboard the Minnehaha near port, linked to explosives aboard, prompted storms of inquiry. Authorities investigate Holt’s alleged bomb plan while captains report wireless warnings. The ship, bound for Halifax London from New York, carried about 100 crew and no passengers.

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Thaw Sanity Trial Cross-Examination Highlights

Thaw braced for cross-examination as state counsel pressed on sanity facts. The defense urged patience while the long session began with Mrs. Tivalsy Phi called to the witness stand and a court in Chicago prepared to hear the proceedings.

Chiteateny

Bed Blown Away Fails To Wake Child In St. Lucent Storm

A Maine storm battered St. Lucid area yesterday, toppling a bed that remained empty as a child slept elsewhere. Strong gusts disrupted power and caused minor structural damage, with no injuries reported.

Race horses vanish in storm wrecking event

Troubled reports describe horses lost during a storm causing disruption at a track. Details are unclear due to heavily garbled OCR but indicate significant financial stakes and search efforts for the missing animals. Named entities are largely unreadable in the text.

Enormous Corn and Wheat Crops Reported

The Department of Agriculture today announced record corn and wheat yields, with estimates showing around 150,000 bushels of corn and similar wheat output. Weather this season favored harvests, contrasting with last year’s totals of about 207.2 million bushels.

Gerard and Zimmermann discuss Lusitania notes in Berlin

American ambassador James W. Gerard met with German foreign undersecretary Alfred Zimmermann in Berlin to discuss Germanys tentative submarine warfare proposals and the United States response. President Wilson planned no reply until Germany's formal note is delivered.

Bern Tay Londons James W. Gerard Berlin Alfred Zimmermann Derman Lusitania Geranl Washington Wilson Amtiwest Dor Garand United States Germany

Minority suit ends at Boston city court

The Boston case of eight minority stockholders seeks 102 million from former and present New York New Haven & Hartford Railway directors for alleged improper company fund expenditures. Supreme Court dismissed the action with Willard Rockefeller and Charles Mellen winning the case.

Boston Mass City Kacover New York, New Haven & Audford Railway Supreme Court Willan G. Rockefeller Charles 5. Mellen Dnfonannas

Holt Funeral Arrangements in Dallas Held This Week

A disjointed obituary notice notes Holt and family arranging funeral events in Dallas. Mentions wife, father in law Bennehaigh, and references to Commander Arthur Henry Leslie Scams with unclear context. The fragmentary text references a Sunday service and a test firing event with white light.

Dallas Holt Yringus

Twenty Dead as Cincinnati Storm Ravages Region

Early figures show more than forty injured and twenty killed in Cincinnati and nearby areas after a violent wind and storm swept from Nebraska to Indiana. The storm levelled buildings in St Charles and St Peters, with extensive property damage and crop losses across Nebraska, Illinois, and Missouri. In towns like Lincoln and Custer counties the weather caused severe destruction. three deaths were reported in Indiana’s southern region as central and southern areas faced heavy disruption.

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Twenty Dead at Cincinnati Storm Toll

Cincinnati Ohio July 8 Thirty two persons known to have died in last night’s violent wind and rain storm across the Ohio valley with at least ten missing believed buried in wreckage. Property damage and a Southbound Sowboat Convoy crew loss are listed among the casualties. Authorities warn the toll may rise as searchers work amid widespread destruction.

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