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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1915
Page
1
London hears of limited battles along the eastern front with German withdrawals and no major breakthrough. Reports note optimistic German stance on Dardanelles while Greece remains neutral and Italy edges toward decisive action amid rumors of cabinet reshuffles and potential shifts in alliance plans.
On March 1 a new federal act requires registration with the internal revenue department for retail medicines containing opium cocaine or derivatives showing exact quantities used and regulates sale dispensing and gifting. Vitalitas a preparation claimed free of alcohol opiates and dangerous drugs is advertised as pure and beneficial for stomach liver kidneys and other disorders and recommended for investigation at Wag nors Drug Store.
An influx of documentary evidence was presented in Federal Court today in the Campbell case against Rey Campbell of San Antonio. He faces charges of accepting rebates on ship shipments in violation of the shipping laws. Trial is expected to continue for about two weeks with testimony from multiple witnesses and government agents.
Reports from Paris indicate Bulgaria's premier was overthrown by King Ferdinand’s supporters and ex-foreign minister Ghenadieff to push immediate actions against Turkey in Thrace. Opposition parties accused of pro German alignment threaten Bulgaria's stance in the region. Unconfirmed but circulating: potential shifts toward Adrhinople and dual alliances amid European power realignments. Meanwhile in the United States, a separate court saga unfolds as Thaw appeals for freedom and Evelyn Nesbit Thaw may testify. details point to renewed legal battles from Matteawan confinement to the upcoming trial.
Co-defendants face trial for conspiracy tied to an escape from Mat Feawan. Deputy Attorney General Franklin Kennedy leads the case as the Supreme Court sets jury impanelment and anticipated evidence preview. The Great Pond Ring of influence is mentioned in early proceedings.
Kansas Star editor W A Nelson remains critically ill after a rally in his mental condition. He recovered consciousness and spoke with his wife and daughter, while doctors reported a notable improvement though he remains in a precarious state. A Philadelphia doctor described the rally as a notable shift in his condition.
Athens reports deputy M Gounaris agreed to form a new cabinet at King Constantine's request. Baltadakis may take foreign affairs, with Gounaris presenting ministers to the king tomorrow. The palace leans toward Greece's neutrality as a cabinet crisis follows Venizelos’ resignation over war participation. Paris dispatch notes Constantine heeds his staff against intervening in the war, opposing Venizelos.
Reports describe a weakened Bulrarien border situation amid Athens concern over Enigarla’s Poubottul stance. Officials caution on potential risks and regional instability as talks proceed.
Olmstead and a stranger were last seen two weeks ago leaving Midland in a new car. A neighbor later noticed a fresh grave in Olmstead's ranch yard with bloody evidence. Police found the body yesterday. two knife wounds were discovered in Olmstead's chest.
Relatives deny information of Countess Laszlom Szechenyi formerly Gladys Vanderbilt being ill in Budapest. A London dispatch cites private advice of her contracting smallpox type illnesses and dangerous condition for a fortnight. Her husband Seecheny serves in the Austrian army and she reportedly worked in a military hospital before falling ill and being moved to her home.
Petrograd reports a bombardment on the south shore of the Black Sea with docks destroyed by Russian naval authorities. The strike aims to cut Turkish supply lines by sea, silencing coastal fortifications and hindering Turkish operations.
A British cruiser Almas was struck by a shell with three wounded crew and no damage to its armor. London reports an official Turkish ministerial statement from Constantinople claiming 400 British dead and wounded at Ahwaz, plus captures of guns, rifles, horses, and equipment after a failed March attack.
Military dispatch from Berlin reports western fronts near Lorette and Champagne with trench gains for German forces, detentions of officers and men, and captured equipment. Eastern fronts cite failed Russian attacks with heavy losses, notable prisoner totals, and ongoing engagements near Anguatusa, Loma, and Preesnysz.
The war office reported no new major action in Champagne yesterday while noting progress at various points. Allied forces captured trenches east of Savain and took prisoners including officers, with 400 to 500 meters of trenches secured between Pertha and Reunsejour, as heavy artillery operated near the Meuse region.
Flood conditions persist in Alsace with disrupted communications between Altklech and Atelhausen. Lower Altkirch flooded and residents threatened as upper valleys remain dangerous. Army operations halt nearby. local inhabitants aid each other despite safety risks.
Prisoners cited by semi official notes claim German casualties are very high. Evidence mentions a regiment with 3000 losses and another regiment where all officers were killed or wounded in January. Stretcher-bearers report nightly influxes of wounded, with three weeks of intense transport described.
Washington discussions focus on renewing or replacing the Foster lease on oil and gas lands on the Creek Indian reservation in Oklahoma as the current lease expires next year. Department records show over 1,006,000 barrels of oil mined from the lands since 1826.
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