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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1915

Page

8

Senate River and Harbor Bill Clears Senate Amid Midnight Session

In a protracted session the Senate advanced the rivers and harbors measure worth 25 million dollars, resuming near dawn after a midnight push. Amid absences and arrests for quorum, Vice President was awakened to preside as debates over the army, Indian, and diplomatic packages continued.

Congress Renaturs Kool Synons Pherten Kadie Senate Packing Board House India Secretary of War Army Engineers Oliver Bryan Clarke Stone Nelson Page Dillingham Wilson Trade Commission

Washington notes and nominations dominate March Senate agenda

Washington dispatches detail Senate actions on nominations including Gabe Parker’s shift to Five Tribes commission and George Rabie’s confirmation. Reports mention civil rights debates, tribal compromises, and a surprise party split as Democrats back Davies Hurley Harris alongside other confirmed officials. A separate item notes a new altitude record for military flight reaching 10 163 feet amid a broader update on appropriations and chamber business.

Washington DL. C Wilcon Aiea Tahlequah Treasury la Ty Gabe Parker Senate Ne Fermerly Federal Trade Commis H. Parry Seattle Wash George Rabie New Hampshire Parry Joseph E. Davies Wis Bawin N. Hurley Ibineisa Haris

Indictments Filed Against Werner Horn For Interstate Transport

Three indictments charging illegal transportation of granite in interstate commerce were returned by the Federal grand jury against Werner Horn. He allegedly attempted to destroy the International railroad bridge at Vanceboro Maine on February 2. Federal Attorney George W. Anderson announced the maximum penalties include eighteen months imprisonment and a $2600 fine. One citation was sent to the United States marshal at Portland for arrest on Saturday after Horn’s release from Mathias jail where he serves a sentence for damaging property at Vanceboro.

Boston Reye Werner Horn International Railroad Yancebora Maine George W. Anderson United States Portland, Inc

Hort Is Vine President Elected At Austin Board Meeting

At a board meeting in Austin Texas the A Fudge organization elected L J Hurt of San Antonio as vice president and elected T W A Brichan of Bartlett and W Miller of Amarillo as regular members. The vote lowered the organization share value by four percent.

Hort Vine Austin Tex A. Fudge L. J. Hurt San Antoni TW. A. Brichan Yartlett W Miller Amar- HO Req

Russian Forts in Poland Demolished Impacts Northern Front

Dispatch reports demolitions of Russian fortifications in Poland as the Tenth Army begins a retreat from Haal Prossia. The destruction marks a strategic shift along the frontier, with German and allied observers noting weakened Polish defenses and a potential reallocation of troops to pressure lines.

Oggo Haal Prossia

Ship Changes Flag First Day of War

A damaged OCR fragment describes naval actions on the first day of war. It mentions a German steamer Senet, a vessel named Bridie, and references to Gibraltar and the Mediterranean. The text includes orders about ships and prize court actions, with uncertain names and places.

Gibraltar Mermien Toston Crain Gibran Che

Inquiry Before Commission Targets Industrial and Agricultural Issues

A report from Washington outlines an inquiry by the Federal Industrial Relations Commission into American land, industry, capital, and related affairs. The Dallas hearing is scheduled for March with a focus on agricultural impact, cotton crisis, and effects on landowners farmers and laborers.

Washington, D. C Maren Federal Industrial Relations Commission Dallas Tex Marsh Landlard Reyant

Turkish banks move London report on transfers to Nomen

Telegrams from London confirm Ottoman Banks and the German Bank of Constantinople are transferring their effects to Nomen, Asia Minor, and that the archives of the Turkish government offices have been moved to that point.

London Etformats Constantinopls Nomen Asia Minorani

Scott Goes to Utah to Seek Peace Talks

Brigadier General Sena, chief of the army, left Washington for Utah on March 1 to pursue peaceful settlement talks with the insurgent Piutos and end the conflict amid mounting tensions.

Scott Utah Washington, D.C Sena Ste

Indicted Allegh Shields Throners In Police Plot Case

Grand jury indicts Frat Abarno and Charles Carbone in a bomb plotting case tied to a daring plan against prominent targets including bankers and industrialists. Police praise young officer Poligani for a year on the force shaping the detective record as arrests prompt wider legal action.

Owen Aharna Andrew Car- Sweets Janna Rockefeller Abucray Set Carbona Anirdes Melehant Scaryolka Tyeney Abarno

Noted San Antonio Resident Appointed Collector of Customs

Vera Cuz wired Tuesday night that Augustin Garza Gonzales a well known Constitutionalist and San Antonio resident has been appointed by Governor Cerrone to fill the vacancy in the customs office created by the resignation of Collector Villareal. Gonzales will accept and depart soon to assume the post as the new collector.

Augustin Garza Gonzales San Antonio Vera Cuz Cerrone Customs Iit Gonzales Villareal

Dayton impeachment case dropped in House committee

The House judiciary committee voted 11 to 4 to drop impeachment proceedings against Federal Judge Dayton of West Virginia. The majority report said conduct was reprehensible in some instances. A minority report by Chairman McGillycuddy urging impeachment was rejected.

Washington. Th House Judiciary Committee Dayton West Virginia McGillicudy

Labor To Aid Them In Los Angeles Plot

Olaf Trettune of San Francisco announced that night he would undertake arrangements for jefone of Matthew Schmidt and David Caplan alleged participants in the conspiracy to blow up the Los Angeles Times building. Organized interior? Trettune stated would furnish the necessary levies.

Los Angeles Cal Marek Olaf Trettune San Francisco Vinten Tabor Jefone Matthew Schmidt David Caplan Angeles Trmes Indor Treitnoe Omaney Auaraniog Schmidt Pail Cohen Suiftmienh Vine Seth

Thirteen Bodies Found By Rescuers At Mine Disaster

Rescue teams reported thirteen bodies recovered after an explosion in a mining area. Engineers and officials said more remains likely as crews continued work at the main entry and air levels, with damp conditions hindering progress.

Ywintan Lengineers Zaydand Sturtedn Ieee Dart Henry Weel Vir&inky Mining Department Shen

New Major War Measures Signed in Washington

Washington reports President Wilson signed a large military appropriations bill totaling 126,485,750 for general use and 88,089,216 for fortifications. The action, described as the latest big measure, follows prior significant war funding and sets new spending levels.

Warthngton D.C Wilson Voleillan Sandey

Mediation Medal Roster Heads to President Wilson

Congress approves a joint resolution to award gold medals to mediators Ambassadors Da Gama Naoa and Suares of Brazil Argentina and Chile for their services between the United States and Mexico. The measure, passed by the House after Senate approval, awaits the president's signature.

Washington B. C Congress da Gama Naoa Suares Biall Argentine Ohlie United States Mexico House Senate Wilson

Neutral Nations Suffer as Rome Press Seeks Unity

Italian press largely supports neutrality while Germany blocks Britain and Britain retaliates. The Rome Trivana seeks unity and pledges to uphold international conventions despite wartime strains.

Rome Italy Germany England Britain

France buys wagons and forage contracts credited

United reports say 2200 baggage and forage wagons have been placed by French and Chicago Wilkes manufacturers with a value exceeding £700,000. A separate item notes a fatal fire in Barca where Mrs Arthur Yarbot and her three children burned in their home during a storm. Fire crews arrived too late to save them. The report mentions a pro France crusade headed by Mrs Poincare promoting neutral country propaganda.

Crcaga Chicago Wenesla Wv Manufactorers Rennerd Bure Barca Arthur Yarbot Poincare Tielnding France

Turkkish Lines Cut to Supply Base in Aggressive Front

A circulated wartime summary reports Turkish lines being cut to starve a supply base as German and Allied forces clash. British and Allied commands claim artillery and infantry actions halted a key Turkish advance, with shifting positions across the eastern front. The report notes ongoing German war office updates on operations and cautions about evolving frontline dynamics.

BUGSTANS CUT LINES AND TIELIS IN WAR REPORT

Paris dispatch reports Russian forces advancing near Baturn and Black Sea coasts, cutting Turkish lines from Constantinople toward the Caucasus while Turkish reinforcements are halted. A three day battle closes a key route. German trenches hold across parts of Champagne and the Argonne with no major changes elsewhere. Russia reports large prisoner captures and troop movements through various fronts as the war widens.

Tielis Tenne-Cxeum Marah Petrusrad Lunday Caucanus Miveropmency Tehorkk Arment Constantinople Caucasiar Kchopa Armeni Ardanuch Ardulian Sari Kamyas Russia Baturn Black Sea Paris tVia London War Office Unis Atternogn Chamipagne Perthes Reatsejour Wis Argonne

Wilhelmina cargo placed in prize court

Sorvin R. Tindheim attorney for the shippers of the Wilhelmina said word had arrived that a writ had been issued and served, detaining the American steamship Wilhelmina cargo in Falmouth England as prize. A British ship St Helena ran ashore near Thorofare Va while Charleston shipping for Rotterdam carried 7000 tons of clothing and foodstuffs for Belgian relief commission.

York Sorvin R. ‘Tindheim Var Tne Wilhelmina Falmouth England Init Romnis Alimand Mara St. Helene Senda Charleston Motterdam Belelan Relief Commission South Carolina North Caroline Georget

War to the knife as nations clash in speech

Amsterdam dispatch reports Cologne Gazette commentary on Premier Asquith's House debate and Britain's submarine retaliation plan. The piece notes German naval stance and hints at a broader wartime strategy while mixing in garbled names and scattered political references.

Amsterdam Viay Lonions Cologne Gazette Asquith House of Commons Great Britain Garmany Mochale British Isles Sheell

Austria Genes Torpedo Goats to the Trans

Allied dispatches report a German submarine squadron aiding Afferiedghaan and a Turkish fortifications bombardment at the Dardanelles. Nine allied battleships advance to the narrows near the Dardanelles before a storm interrupted operations on Monday.

Austria London Marek Dardanelles

Unclear wartime report from Berlin on Turkish naval actions

Fragmented dispatch describes fortifications, weather, and bombardment efforts amid a European theater. It notes British and French positions, Turkish naval strength, and ammunition shortages impacting operations. The text lacks clear dates or identifiable events.

Austrian Fleet Sails for Dardanelles From Pola

A six submarine Austro German fleet with torpedo boats and destroyers departed Pola at dawn for the Mediterranean bound for the Dardanelles. The Folwagon reports the force was last sighted off Corfu, citing a Trieste Innsbruck relay as its source.

Grneyfa 3Ferck Paris Pola Mediterranean Dardanelles Folwgraat Trieste Innsbeuck Corfu

Dardanelles bombardment reported with Turkish troop moves

An Athens dispatch claims a fleet entered the Dardanelles and bombardments hit Turkish positions along the Saros Gulf. Reports state Ottoman funds and books were moved from Constantinople to Asia Minor, while Turkish leaders and detachments face desertions and rising tensions.

Pats Dardanelles Athens Matin Straits Gulf of Sarosi Dat‘fancHes Gallipoli Otto+omen Bank Hark Constantinople Kot Asia Minor Atheny Itc Fisare Turkey Esis Bazar Vilayets Smyrna Vardanelles Tours Turk Bey

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