13 Jul 1915
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1915
Page
1
Fragmentary readable lines describe renewed fighting on the eastern front with references to cannons fire and artillery activity. Mentions of central areas and encircling enemy positions appear amid distorted notes of July actions and theater disruption.
In front line positions near Agrement, French and Allied forces repelled a German assault amid dense forest action. An aerial squadron contended with 40 mile per hour winds while bombarding Tallrnad station and nearby forts, aiming to disrupt German logistics and artillery stores.
Fragmented OCR narrative outlines a wartime encounter with troops, attackers, and casualties. It mentions officers, prisoners, and a road march near a besieged area with references to divisions, sectors, and heavy fire. The text evidences chaotic combat reporting and disputed actions amid a surrounding theater.
Fragmentary birth notice noting parents Bore and Avan, with scattered names and dates. Partial places listed include South Lireo Street and Puuelins Road, amid garbled text and obscured details.
An article discusses the rise of scrap material recovery in industry, noting profits from reclaimed metals like copper zinc and iron. It highlights U S and foreign demand for worn goods and shoddy fiber, with figures on 1914 metal dividends and varying recovery rates from scrap.
A fragment advises using ordinary coconut oil sparingly for hair care to avoid drying and damage from harsh soaps. It promotes coconut oil as a cleansing and conditioning agent, claiming it softens the scalp and improves hair texture and shine while reducing dandruff and dirt buildup. The text mentions availability from pharmacies and affordability within a household routine.
In Morbes Street and Suga Avenue, Louis Moglia Sr. was seriously wounded when a gunman fired a shot from a weapon using a high caliber cartridge. A 18 year old bystander was injured. Moglia was hospitalized and police arrested a suspect at 426 North Laredo Street. Detectives say a white man about 49 faces theft charges tied to a pawn shop diamond ring.
A garbled 1910s style report discusses naval engines and motor industry, referencing a prize, wartime needs, and alleged analyses. It mentions Capone and a proposed automotive push, with speculation on engines and winter conditions affecting plans.
City and country women discuss problems at the Chautauqua prize event with farm product exhibits, talks by experts, and a prize auction. Mayor Brown to open events. Wom en’s Auxiliary of the Bexar County Highway League to organize Friday night program. Mrs. Z M Young leads planning.
Wall Street Journal reports anthracite mines have over 7000 miles of tunnels with 200 miles in the Schuylkill region producing about 28 percent of output. Lehighton and White Haven regions supply the rest, while underground workings raise costs and risk surface subsidence and flooding. Water ingress and drainage through hydrants complicate recovery and threaten large expenditures to protect the surface and seams.
Avenids Cant, linked to deaths of two people, was found mortally wounded near Brownsvills on the Mexican side of the border by soldiers. He died the next night after attempts to aid him. The report includes unrelated medical ads and tonic notices.
A branch of the national Security League led by president Joseph H. Chote will organize in San Antonio next Wednesday morning July 21 at 11 oclock in the Chamber of Commerce building. The Chamber directors ordered notices to invite the public to join the local affiliate, which will align with the national group and join in broader wartime preparedness.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a string of names and initials including Jake Wolff, Chester, George B, Talla ferro, and Gus Zate with scattered punctuation and odd tokens. No coherent event or context to anchor a full news summary.
A Tuesday conference of Mayor Brown and Police Commissioner Steves with police leadership, held at Commissioner Steves yard on East Camusense Street, considered applicants for police positions. Attendees emphasized harmony in the department and a careful review of candidates to avoid appointing unworthy individuals. The meeting adjourned at noon after discussing next steps and selection process.
An long, ornate note urges readers to invest in The Uncle Sam Oil Company, touting huge dividends, Osage oil fields, and a national trust fight. Itハclaims independence from trusts, details refineries, pipelines, and production plans, and pressures quick remittances with bold profits and imminent domination of western oil.
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