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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1915
Page
1
Drop in today for a free sample and drink. The display promotes Vitalitas as a remedy for indigestion biliousness rheumatic pain and nervous debility. Demonstrations claim broad health benefits and urge readers to obtain a sample at Lorimer's Drug Store.
Report from Austin notes all six proposed amendments were defeated in Saturday's election though official returns remain days away. Early results show wide opposition in many counties with votes tabulated for conduct on supreme court, students' law fund, and levee bonds among others, while several measures receive mixed support across districts.
In Bayonne New Jersey a major strike at the Standard Oil Company plant locks in 2500 workers with deputies guarding the site. At Macan Point in Jersey City a separate standstill disrupts orders for 2000 workers, while Remington Arms in Bridgeport reports resumed activity after walkouts. No serious injuries reported, officials seek resolution.
Bids for the erection of the Robert B. Green Memorial hospital will be opened August 20 by the county commissioners. Auditor Van T. Howard announced Monday that advertisements would be inserted. Officials report the plan changes faced criticism and were postponed pending corrections before bidding proceeds.
Reports from London and Petrograd describe German forces shifting from south of Poland toward Warsaw. German units crossed the Nevea River front, threatening the capital with rail lines controlled by Berlin. Russians withdraw from the city corridors as Turanians hold the Bullin Chelm lines and Turkish neutrality remains unsettled amid broader Allied war outlooks.
Dispatches from Kirkwall report the American steamer Leelanaw torpedoed by a German submarine near the Orkney Islands. Crew were rescued and later landed. the ship sank after the attack, while flax and cargo were unloading at Belfast. The incident heightens tensions as Washington debates U-boat policies and contraband rules under international law.
An air raid on Riva a town near Lake Garda by German seaplanes drops eighteen bombs on the railroad station. Reports from Carnia and the Monte Nero region describe continued fighting and German efforts in the Carso area as the war persists. The German government denies Petrograd rumors about embargoes on American embassies and signals forthcoming aid and winter preparations.
Fragmentary OCR notes report the Eastland disaster with casualty figures around 1280 dead and hundreds more missing or injured. Details mention ongoing searches, rescue efforts, and official comments on the tragedy, including notes on ship stability and authorities responding today.
Chicago and officials mobilize after the Eastland capsizing. A relief fund nears 300000 with Western Electric and others pledging aid. Divers recover bodies, and coroner Hoffmann orders full investigations into cause and safety measures at the vessel’s hull and water ballast.
The 422 ton gross British steamer Grangewood, sailing from Avofanghel to Lerwick, was torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by a German submarine. The ship, launched in 1902 by Grattude Steamship Co, measured 295 feet and was built at Sunderland. Weather and sea reports follow with temperatures and conditions for various regions.
New York July 36 news reports the torpedoing of the Deslanaw triggers a severe market reaction. Early trading shows active selling and sharp price declines across rail and industrial shares with St Paul hitting a new low of 77.34. Speculation cools after an initial rush to dump stocks, prices wobble but recover slightly as traders reassess.
Official dispatches say the sinking of the Eeelanen by German submarine was conveyed to President Wilson today but he declined to comment. The report notes the event was announced in Washington with no further details provided.
federal and state authorities opened a probe into the Eastland steamship disaster in the Chicago river last Saturday. about 1090 of the 2403 aboard perished. Investigators examined crew actions and ship regulations to determine if operations conformed to laws and safety standards. State's Attorney Maclay Haggan led evidence gathering for a grand jury on alleged regulatory failures in the licensing and handling of the excursion boat.
Washington July 28 A board of comparatively placed naval officers may be named by the Department of Commerce to investigate the Eastland disaster. A broader inquiry could be conducted by men with public confidence due to experience, according to Acting Secretary Sweet.
Divers continue operations at the site with a reduced team as preparations finalize for lifting, dynamite to be used to dislodge bodies wedged in mud, coroner briefed on estimates of about 260 bodies remaining in the wreckage.
The mother of Victor B. Tunes, jailed on extradition charges, died Monday morning at her Martin Street apartment. She was 61. Tunes, in Deputy Milvard's custody, was urged by District Judge Alderson and counsel Ward to arrange the funeral. authorities indicated a federal pardon could affect attendance.
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