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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1915

Page

4

Oil Drilling Expands Across Coastal Texas Areas

Reports from Floresville Ingleside and environs indicate multiple oil wells being sunk as regional drilling intensifies. Ventures under Home Oil Company and Texas Well Prospecting push ahead near Ingleside and Live Oak, with one well over 1866 feet and another near 3668 feet showing water flow for irrigation.

Wilson Live Oak Ploresville J. C. Houston FPW Mann Drowry Whiser Utchel George Slanehouse Sav Pore W. O. Murray Presley Porc J. C. Houston Place Aid Nhy Plainsville Fenses Buell Ingleside Mysore Indies Ratsnanon C. W. Nelson White Point Ant Corpes Texas Well & Prospecting Company Tom Leary San Antonio Leary Texas Fava Oak County Fant City United Blaine Investment Realty Company Minneapolis Leary Sass Deges Alamo Heights Eon Amanita Avery

Obituary notices for Roegelein and Eheley Lorigg Coder king Co

The funeral for Wi Wem Hoegelein aged eight is set for Sunday at 2 o clock from 2015 Hast Commerce street with Rev. O Hartmann of St John’s Lotheeren church officiating and burial in Hermant Sennen cemetery. Pallbearers listed include Levi Warbash HH Tardle O Sem Huger Ea Koerps R Meurer and Wen Kobleifel. Also mentioned is Ehelley Lorigg Coder king Co Automobile equipment with contact numbers 971 and 282.

O. Sem- Huger Ea Koerps R. Meurer Kobleifel

Water permits issued by Texas Board of Water Engineers

State Board of Water Engineers in Austin issued irrigation permits to diverse holders across Reeves, Kinney, Pecos, Zavala, and other counties. Permits specify acre-feet allocations from 4 to 4,460 annually, with several applicants including Frerich, Woyntn, Blakeslee, Wiggle-Pion, Odneal, Gomez, Graham, and others. The record notes multiple counties and farm operations and a mix of small and large allocations.

Austin Tex State Board of Water Engineers Charles Frerich H. T Odneal Pocoa County O. Olas Reeves Couney J. M. Graham Kinney County Avianns Dros Buxton Covery Talers Sutton Cvanly Ban Waylor Reet Enmly Agrefeet Oger

Marines land at Cape Hastien during upheaval in Haiti

Washington dispatch reports U.S Marines land at Cape Hastien Haiti to protect interests amid revolutionary clashes. They seize a railroad station and bring a radio set online while planners in Panama build garrison strength for canal defense. Army movements include three infantry regiments and seven artillery companies dispatched to the Panama zone with more units to follow.

Washington, D.C United Atates Mercies Cape Hastien Hayti Fopelan Intereen Caperton War Department Gagle Panama Punamin Canal Signal Corps Galveston Canal Tatmis Clarence Fd Wearita Stanken Mobile Garriam Atron

KEW Social Leader Rising Through Political Circles

Mrs. Robert Eemaing, secretary of Itapa, is described as well equipped for leadership in political circles. Mentions of her mother Dirk, John W. Paston, and other figures appear in a contested narrative about administration and public life in Harrison era contexts. The piece notes Remahas as a prominent woman in Eamon’s circles and hints at her influence among official families.

Robert Eemaing Itapa Apo Dirk John W. Paston Harrison al Foster Wale Tansiig Mies

Governor Tells Position On Amendments in Texas

Governor Hereuowen, in a public statement to Texans, outlines his stance on proposed constitutional amendments to be decided at a special election on Saturday July 24. He endorses several amendments and opposes others, citing concerns over fiscal and administrative impact while affirming personal views and respect for differing opinions.

Austin Texas Bres Nealer Im &Il Mose Aupresic Court Ride Rothker Erie Aludente Sitculonal Qversang Olnan State University Ru Xin Trhnil Senate Ntrt Thali

New Oil Refinery Proposed in Texas

Austin officials announced the Thratt Trefinite Co of Phoenix Arizona seeks a Texas refinery with capital of 100000 to be built at Thrall Williams County refining crude petroleum. Directors include W Brewster Lyon born Osborn and other prominent Austin visitors. Fort Worth and Dallas figures visited the capital and a district attorney Dayton Moves from Burnet joined the trip.

Austin Tex Parmlt Td de Duxiness Texas Braple State Department Thratt Trefinite Company Bphonix Actnona Thrall Willamesa County W. Brewster Lyonborn Osborn Sit Guanute Housas W. A. Hanger Fort Worth Ward Dallas Dayton Moves Burnet

A Nature Story of Captive Animals in Sweden

Arthur Neefo of Sweden reports in the Philadelphia Record about a fox enclosure during heavy snows. A fox kept captive by a local tribe received nourishment from them and several animals including rabbits and a weasel were briefly housed there before further captivity. The piece touches on a small community entertainment setup and a church congregation referenced in a local advertisement.

Arthur Neefo Sweden Bradford Philadelphia Record Teach

British Officer Describes Persian Battle Near Shatba

A British officer's wartime letter recounts a major clash near Shatba in Persia where Turkish forces estimated around 25 000 faced allied troops. He praises the Turkish defense then says the enemy was routed, with heavy losses and large Turkish camps captured, including rifles, Maxims, and ammunition, as his side pursued retreating forces.

How to Banish Wrinkles Quickly

A reader notes a home routine and a costly look at a product promising rapid wrinkle removal. Claims include simple measures, basic facial exercises, and a fragrance free regimen to tighten skin. Experts warn of overhyped results and stress safe, minimal interventions.

London ministers plan moves to break vegetable price rings

Lord Bellborne and Mr. Runciman prepare concerted action to disrupt rings that fix vegetable and food prices. War profits have squeezed the public beyond meat and coal, as rings threaten to withhold produce or manipulate the market.

Dondon Lord Bellborne Runciman Board of Trade London

Unclear Market Prices Spur Unsold Vegetables Return

The text notes farmers and traders resisting fixed prices and refusing to pay for labor, causing vegetables to be left unpicked or dumped rather than sold. It highlights daily issues of loads returning from markets, broken or untended crops, and lower market figures as a consequence.

Moerehauns Xtowere Barker

Inventor Gardner claims telescope pivot for shipboard sighting

John Gardner of Fleetwood Santlund unveils a gyro stabilized telescope stand that lets officers sight the horizon from a deck chair. The pedestal mounts a seat and table with a gyroscope driven platform that automatically rotates to compensate ship movement, keeping optics level and stable for accurate observation.

John Gardner Fleetwood Santlund Elias Gardner Wea

Betora mot Atter and the town’s strange talk

A fragment from Hanaie City Star Ne-For the loys of Bikel features garbled dialogue. Brother Aulomeriats debates a gen'ieman tome and a parable about a man named Dar he dea. The text reads like stray OCR from a local column with disjointed voices and unclear context.

Betora sUe Matl Honah Brother Aulomeriats Yossen Hanaie City Star

Release Enem y Ships London July 18

Interven tion of Italy Ang released time by Abat country over 309 009 tons of enemy ships. This will impact the chartering market. higher ship tonnage prices and delays. Work halted as orders rise. 27 orders accepted only at 36 percent above last year with no delivery guarantees due to needed war labor. Paris July 14 A girl in Saint Val Arras region wore a WWI uniform near the firing line to avenge her brother. she was returned to her parents after being discovered and stated he was killed at Carency. She had dressed Ner salt and walked twenty miles intending to take her place at the front.

Belgium France Cnlet Avures Axam Glace Blyfel London Italy PARIB Saint Val Arras Berths Oulbet Abn Carency Wlere Nersalt

Mystery Surrounds Discovery of Two Bodies in London Building

Reported discovery of two mummified bodies in a London building. The remains were found in a wicker desk and believed buried some time ago. Police and investigators are examining the scene and timeline.

London Lonton Soolland Yard

Can't Find substitutes Berlin July 16 German words search

Berlin July 16 Tierr You Jaga chief of police faces criticism over replacing foreign words with American terms. So far no satisfactory substitutes proposed as travelers seek guidance amid a city seeking linguistic reform.

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