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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1915
Page
2
A fragmentary report describes a single small spot on Earth near Texas housing a mineral deposit named Vitilitus. The text claims deep underground veins with vast supply, promising cures for indigestion rheumatism nervous debility and thyroid issues. It touts easy, harm free medicinal use and urges purchase through local druggists.
Dispatches from Brownsville report ongoing regret and confusion surrounding the McManus case as Carranza forces under Elizondo and Garcia Vigil clash with Villa loyalists at Montemorelos Vega Leon. General Angeles and Villa commanders claim victories and prisoner captures amid scattered reports of ammunition seizures and troop movements toward Matamoros and Tampico.
The Municipal League favors Judge Phil 1how kU as mayor nominee at Tuesday night session in Beet hoven Mall. Surprise moves loom for finance and taxation, fire and passes. W J Werff seeks finance commissioner while Alderman Stobert eyes police. Uhr may be eliminated triggering surprise. E G Tracheart favored for streets and lighting works with Dr G W Sibis for parks plazas and sanitation. Alderman W A Chapa considered for plazas and sanitation.
Paris reports another Zeppelin raid after a calm night with heavy storms hindered pursuit. Prominent writers and deputies press Paris defenses while Premier Viviane weighs intercepts and precautions as lights sweep the city and rumors spread of flying observers over the Oise department.
A Greek ship report describes the French cruiser Bouvet struck by a mine near Chanak Kalewl during a Bold action in the Dardanelles. The Gaulois attempted rescue maneuvers but was damaged. Bouvet survivors were taken by a British destroyer. A division of the allied fleet and a Greek slip recover wreckage as patrols watch the straits.
War office bulletin details repulsed French advances northwest of Arras and near Beaus Bourg. German mines blown in Champagne. minor French gains near Cumbres Apremont and Flirey fail. German counterattacks drive Russians from Memel. Germans seize Krugingen and escort 5000 seized compatriots. Russian attacks along the Orzyc thwarted.
In a rare war office release the Ani mas authority details the fall of Praemyst as a midweek shortage of provisions spurred General Yo Kasininsk to order a nighttime assault on the forts. The statement notes numerically superior forces and describes the advance and retreat dynamics at Saint forts as the conflict unfolds.
Reports from the fortress reveal attempts to destroy fortifications and extract troops failed as enemy forces battered the stronghold. The garrison’s brave defense is praised, while unrest spreads from Lódz to Warsaw amid shortages and cautious optimism for upcoming events. In Austin, Texas, plans for a large state celebration include a special travel rate, while a new submarine fleet unit is commissioned in Brooklyn Harbor for the Navy.
An audience listened Monday night as Willem Rathvon of Boston spoke on Christian Science. Matlock introduced Rathvon, noting belief in Christian Science as a constructive religion rooted in the Bible. The talk emphasized Mind as God and the Bible as authority, with praise for its spiritual healing and distinct faith from hypnotism and other mental practices. A second note reports Serbia and Austria planning an exchange of certain civilians via London, involving age and health criteria for potential military service reassessment.
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