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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1915

Page

8

Antitrust Agt Does Not Apply to News Agency

A March 1 letter from Attorney General Gregory to James M. Beck, counsel for the Sun Printing and Publishing Association of New York, argues there is no ground for federal action under antitrust laws. The document outlines the Associated Press structure and membership rules, noting the nonprofit nature and eligibility limited to newspaper owners or executives, with protest rights and board governance details.

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War Ends July Says Writer Crammond Sees Financial Toll

London March 17 Hdaut Crammond, a prominent financial writer, argues the war will end in July through belligerent exhaustion. He estimates total war cost to July end at 11.99 billion and direct losses at 45.74 billion, with England spending up to 4.54 billion by July. The Times cautions his figures may be exaggerated yet notes possible government war loan needs.

London Hdaut Crammond Troval Statatitical Urummand England the Times Cranmond Asquith Grew Triuan

Tenant Tells of Struggle to Own Farm Hearing

Noble testifies at Commission on Industrial Relations about poverty and alleged tragic conditions as tenants describe the fight to own agricultural land. Officials hear testimony on rental hardship and possible reforms affecting farmers.

Commission On Industrial Relations Vallab W. A. Noble Land League of Testa Anima Amervan Nellie Dialmns J. C. Steward Southwear Biewird Inek Atangaide ArkaneHd Conlay Tesas Tims Wits Tun Tor Arkansas Daetors Inter An Walsh Steward Mir Noble Airs J. Horden Harriman L Commission W. Getzendaner Waxahachie Tex Federal Commission On Industrial Relations Rot City Geteendange Magerat Frank R. Walsh Wixallachie Enthan Lef Urer Pat Nagi Kingfisher Okla Tenant Farmer Progres Menamts WH. Noble Ttoekante Htenters Union Aminrton Industrial Workers of the Warldy aMone Fur de Thorens

Weather and tenant farm woes in Texas report

A mistyped weather note leads into a Senate style hearing on farm conditions in Texas. Testimony from J C Steward and farmers details debt, poverty, and children sent to farms as tenants. Official scrutiny of landowners, court use, and labor practices followed topically.

Destruction of Dresden Not a Surprise

Reports describe the Dresden cruiser being destroyed at dawn with no surprise to allied nations. Weather notes predict continued rain and cold, with possible sleet and frost as a front from the Rockies approaches, influenced by a developing high and a western low.

Dresden Mareur¢Vla Mernandes Winder Worshipa Phey Gatae Tan Allen Buell Rocky Mountains

Wilson’s St. Patrick Day Appearance in Green Attire

President Wilson appeared at the executive offices in Washington on March 17 wearing eight sprigs of shamrock and a green necktie, marking a festive St. Patrick’s Day display. The scene drew attention from officials as he met aides and staff during the day.

Washington, D. C Wilsor

Weather observations from multiple cities with temperatures

A garbled report lists temperatures and conditions for cities including St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Sve and others. It mentions clear or partly cloudy skies and northwest or southeast winds with hourly or daily readings and low temperatures around the mid to high thirties in several locations.

ST. Louis Chicago Milwaukbm ST. Paul Hanra SVE Wansas Werle Waa Iwest York Eure Washington

Text of Order 10 and American neutrality talks

The text outlines the United States response to British and German actions affecting neutral trade. It notes plans to publish Britain's embargo and seeks to understand how the Allied blockade will be implemented in practice. Public interest and congressional reaction, including Senator Walsh's remarks, are discussed.

Washington, TC Moreen le Shily United States Germany Tony Ratford Willy Viher Walsh Montana Wilson Congress Waldwud

St Patrick's Day Auto Race Held in Venice

A St Patrick s Day auto race opened at 3 on a 1000 length course near Venice with drivers including Vander Kane and others vying for the grand prize. The event, described as the St Patrick s Day Grand Prix, drew several participants from local clubs and featured multiple heats and cautious competition.

Venice Hier Vander Han Kaneisvo

US flag on liner Montreal voyage amid submarine threat

March 17 report from Winnipeg claims two German submarines lurked near the Mersey as the liner Gershan cleared Liverpool for Halifax on her last voyage. Passenger David McKay of Canadian Pacific says the American flag was hauled down after the ship dropped its pilot, soon after leaving the Mersey. The Corsican, an Asian liner, departed Liverpool March 3 for Halifax via St John and arrived at Halifax yesterday afternoon.

Montreal Gershan Mersey Liverpool Halifax David McKay Canadian Pacific Railroad Freight Department Winnipeg Halifas Mlaren Halinfaxing St. John, KB Maltfax

Baboon Suit Filed Over Pasadena Escape Case

Lawsuit seeks 71500 damages against E W Knowlton of Pasadena and others over an educated chimpanzee that escaped on March 17 1814 enligt Lindleys. The animal allegedly fled two miles, entered the Lindley home and threw their son Milton aged 19 onto a bed, leaving him disabled for life.

Los Angeles Cab Baron E. W. Knowlton Pasadena C. P. Lindley

Men deny being held aboard German cruiser in Atlantic

Charles Pronk and Robert Rogge, former crew of the America ship Wa PB Feye, claim in sworn statement they were detained by the German cruiser Pring Hilel Frico- Tigh during a South Atlantic voyage and are being held against their will for military service.

Xseveport News. Ve Maren Charles Pronk Robert Rogge America Wa PB Feye Pring Hilel Frico- Tigh

Fire Threat Closes Champaign Chamatate Area

Fragmented OCR notes report a fire threat near Champaign Cham tate with buildings damaged and a person feared dead. Emergency crews controlled the blaze and secured the area as authorities investigate the cause and damage.

Caranza Says Failway Will Be Kept Open In Mexico

Garza announces no disorders in Monterrey area as Mexico City reports urged protection for refugees. State Department notes deplorable conditions and Swedish subjects face alleged outrages as developments unfold around convoy routes and political shifts in northern Mexico.

Carranza Washington Dso Atapete 17 Gomera Corryina Americins Aml Mexico Cena Syarh Amerie Consulingen Yuen Hernanies Jndivetion Ieexul Carolers Cole Torreon Steg Bryan Nyte Urutriy Matis Cuba Gilhong Provishauil Gengrals Martin Law Wall Dye Garza Eliy Ang Nad Hulato Gutierve Wilh

Refuge sought aboard American cruiser amid Mexican crisis

Foreigners at Fragreso seek refuge on the American cruiser Des Moines as tensions in the area rise. General Carranza meets with American diplomats and officials to discuss the situation at a conference, with details continuing on the next page.

Washington, M. C Fragreso Des Moines Carranza Amerisat Maras

British steamers sunk amid war claims and wreck reports

Fragmented accounting describes British steamers reported sunk and a submarine contact near Gaust or county Glewis. One vessel crews were landed at North Shinids, with conflicting notes on damage, dates, and line ownership.

Tammon Whatitie and. Com Sitts Aswuital Ny Don Gaust Gilwis TGA Furin London Valinbargh Conia Taivh Seashore North Shinids

SteglER On Stand in Passport Fraud Trial

Richand P Steater German naval reservant testifies in Hoboken about Stegler and Madden case. He denies implications about creating a false American passport. Witness Belle says Stegler’s roommate described the scheme and Stegler’s involvement, while Stegler denies the charges.

Richand P Steater Ut Feltard Madden Gustave Cour Walng Stegler F. Oberwager Jobey Wusei Prederick Stegler Hoboken Ant Siegler Coot Betle Bente Stesler

Mine sweeper sunk near the straits with loss of life

A British mine sweeper was blown up in the Dark Vanelles yesterday during mine removal. The blast killed several crew members as two mines exploded while being cleared, according to a special dispatch from Athens.

Pais Maren Vanelles Straits Athens

Campaign Under Way in European Conflict

Lyphu Associated Press dispatches from London describe Austrian and Russian maneuvers, noting Austrian fortifications at Bragentysl and Ty Teshaan, with reports of captured troops and aerial activity. The article mentions Allied air support and various battlefield actions amid an ongoing spring campaign.

Battles Waged for Strategic Points Across Eastern Front

Fragmentary war report details heavy fighting around Przemysl and Przemy Forts as British and Russian forces push to relieve sieges. German offensives in the Carpathians stall, while Dardanelles action nears Nagata. Amethyst reportedly penetrates near the straits amid mine sweeping defense. Troop movements, fort bombardments, and naval actions fill the dispatches with conflicting signals.

Przent Agjstrians Preemysl Accardi Ro Iapaiehea Petre Carpathians Smolnix Lotawiska Nowe Athens Vali Ryne Rave Sant Dave Leen

French Make Attacks Repulsed At Lorette Heights

German war office reports March 17 saying French attacks on the southern slope of the Lorette heights were repulsed. The dispatch notes renewed fighting north of Le Mesnil and in the Le Pretre forest, with some gains for German forces southwest of Vaucois and near the Vasges. Russian advances near Kovna are mentioned, with mentions of East Prussia actions and repulses in several sectors as the war continued.

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