Fire destroys Tulane hotel and nearby grocery and rooms
A fire early Tuesday engulfed the Tulane hotel at 21% East Commerce and adjacent rooming house at 621 East Commerce, driven by an explosion at Brothers restaurant. Eleven tenants escaped as flames gutted the Teas apartments and spread to Russet Barington grocery. total damage estimated around $4,500 to $6,000 with partial insurance. Fire Chief Wright led responders. manager E R Meffridge rescued without help.
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Tulane
East Commerce Street
East Commerce
Tulane Inter
Renee
Jean
D. W. Warrington
Brothers
Mircet
Deas Orming House
Cant
Manis
Wright
Aia
Thuinay
Hotal
Aremun
E.R. Mefiride
Tulane Hoiel
M. Miler
Houston
J. Eller
W. Redmond
W. Hekelkaemper
Railen
A. Perez
J. ¥. Connell
Vunnie
J. F. Edwards
Ym Kash
Frank Gordon
Tulane Hotel
Rusal & Covingtomeracery
Teas
Warringtan
Haefner
Chance
L ‘Trany San Antonian Werts
Chet Wright
Stork
5. D. Brothers
Tolane Hotel
Istory
D. Dupuy
Airs A. Simon
Wate Any
Yeoman's Moral Awakening Prompts Donation
A former yeoman now in California sent six one dollar bills to the Marr. Department. He explains his appreciation for favored terms from Uncle Sam’s bookkeeper and says a revival inspired his Christian conversion.
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Washington, D. T
California
Tyan Aon
War Budget Forecast By Lloyd George In 1915
In the House of Commons David Lloyd George outlines a wartime budget, noting a projected total expenditure near 5.68 billion dollars for the fiscal year and the possibility of a supplementary budget within months. He warns a longer war could push Britain’s spend to about 3.95 billion dollars if it lasts eight months.
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London
Justice Hughes Denies Presidential Bid Use of Name
Associate Justice Hughes of the Supreme Court disavows any presidential candidacy and forbids use of his name in campaign activities. He states he has no desire to return to politics and cannot permit name to be used. The rejection covers public meetings and campaign associations.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Hughes
Mighes
Jews May Move West Aimed at Helping Jewish Refugees
Jacob Schiff urged that 600,000 Jews from abroad should relocate to the West to aid Jewish sufferers from the war. He spoke to the Educational Alliance after a cross country trip, noting favorable sentiment and a welcoming reception for Jews in cities from San Francisco to Kansas City and Chicago.
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New York
Jacob H. Bchift
Schiff
Educational Alliance
Antonio
San Franicises
Kansas City
Chicago
Orozco Missing After Border Briefing Near Fabens
Gen Orozco, anti Madera rebel leader and ex Huerta commander, disappeared last night near the American border at Fabens Texas. A telegram from Fabana reports seeing Omeca with three companions yesterday in an auto, suggesting possible cross into Mexico. Gen Marcelo Carrara, a former Huerta lieutenant, was living in El Paso and not available for comment.
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Tex
Pascual Orozco
Huerta
Fabens
Imo Mexico
Fabana
Omeca
Marcelo Carrara
Growo
el Paso
Weather forecast for San Antonio and surrounding region
Weather bulletin lists temperatures and conditions for multiple cities. San Antonio vicinity shows clear skies, light winds from the west, 30 degrees? observing 24 hours with low temperatures. other cities including Chicago Denver New York and Washington report varying temperatures, wind directions, frost and rain. Overall, chilly with some frost and light precipitation in pockets. expect cool to cold conditions across the region.
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Chicago
Paul
Morrets
Denver
Eioways Ty Mila
Interean Rae
Deerers
Inwess
York
Washington
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Val Wedesday
Victory by Austrians in decisive Russian defeat
Vienna reports sixty four machine guns and thirty thousand Russian troops captured. A joint Austro-German offensive near Cracow and Galicia reportedly broke Russian lines, with German and Austrian leaders planning new armies. The victory is seen as pivotal, potentially affecting Italy's plans amid Austro-Hungarian loan announcements.
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London
Galicia
Cracow
Berlin
Civision
Prue
Kudiian
Carpathians
Af Vautse
Wrere
Hel Fy Hetlin
von Falkenhorn
Germslatr
Reid Barshai
Conrad von Ligdaedord
Ghief al
Machrnse
Holand
Berliss
Ele Jett
Treld
Marshal Vor Hindenburg
Bern
Bradaunrters
Geners Mackensen
Italy
Te Neue Friepresee
Werneg
Fallowine
Gumday
Dragive
Rigin
Tremelves
Russians Lose Heavily in Western Front Battles
Berlin dispatch reports heavy Russian losses with 21,500 prisoners taken by German and Austrian forces in Western Galicia. The communiqué claims notable German allied victory, describes captures including artillery and machine guns, and notes Germans gaining five positions in Flemish frontline. Also reports Baltic region Russian retreat, and favorable Russian operations in Poland and Russia.
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Berlin
Mex
London
Gallela
Flanders
Baltic
Russia
Poland
British Troops Invade Turkey in Gallipoli Advance
London reports British forces breached Turkish lines at Gallipoli during May nights, repelling enemy attacks and advancing inland toward the peninsula interior. An Athens wire mentions a location near Emrya and resumed bombardment of Smyrna.
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London
Leovps
Breanvanciia
Gallpoli
Athens
Emrya
Smyrna
Datsdanelles Sontingns
Vilistas Defeat El Paso Troops Near San Jose
Vilista forces attacked the enemy camp at San Jose near Nuc and defeated them. Lieutenant Catonyt Lape Gyrdenns led a successful action with Major Ladislan Cordova overseeing operations. The engagement yielded 14 rifles, nine prisoners, and several noncombat losses, with the enemy completely dispersed.
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EL Paso
Vileta
Nan
Boneri
Genira PB
Kins Calton
Tommlandar
Coneilta
Enanst
Thewirsnatys
Sestrida
Catonyt Lape Gyrdenns
San Jose
Nuc
Amt
Atwang
Ladislan Cordova
Munteinallts
Cansiven
Reserve Bank reshuffle plans denied by board
The Reserve Bank announced today it would relocate several districts but rejected petitions to move Southern Oklahoma to the Kansas City district and Northern Jersey to New York, among others. The reallocation requests for Western states and Nebraska were postponed amid ongoing study.
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Hanten
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Kanaan City
Tederni
Bugke
Kaw Jersey
New York
Tiler
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West Virginia
Cleveland
Banks
Nebraska
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Texas Women’s Press Association Meets in Texas
The seventy second annual gathering opened with President Wilard Chris Hon of Houston presiding. Messages of welcome were given by Mayor J. W. Riggins and Mrs. J. A. Garmel. Mrs J. A. Jackson of Austin responded. The group plans a May trip to the Panama-Pacific Exposition next month and will charter two special cars, route to be arranged by the transportation committee.
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Texas Women's Press Associs
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Wiildard Chris
Hon
Houston
J. W. Riggins
J. A. Garmel
J. A. Jackson
Austin
Ie Association
War Finance Moves in Petrograd and London Markets
An imperial ukase in Petrograd directs 5 percent treasury bills valued at 100 million dollars for elem markets. A report from London notes a separate Russian internal loan of 620.06 million dollars anticipated within two weeks, following the success of the prior offering.
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War
Treasury
London
Yesterdas
Carman Jury Not Named In Murder Trial
One hundred additional telephones from which jurors would be drawn joined those selected at the Supreme Court room study to try Florence Carman for the murder of Tait Batley. Five jurors had been chosen in the first day's session.
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Msc
Florence Carman
Tait
D. Batley
Supreme Courtroom
Studey
ALTKIRGH 1S SHELLED 1S
May 2 French cannon shelled toward Cer nay but results not yet known. In Texas at Dallas May 4, Trammell, ex police, acquitted in murder trial of Jesse Wright, claimed self defense. Jury disagreed on further charges.
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Trammrll
Nallns
Daelas
Tex
Trammell
Jesse Wright
Tremmner
Ultimatum to China May Be Sent by Japan
English and U S informally discuss demands as Japan considers sending an ultimatum to China. London reports indicate Tokyo may press for further concessions while China seeks to defend its stance amid tense diplomacy. UK and US have exchanged brief talks through ambassadors and officials.
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Japan
Fenes
Drens
Prens
Times Welleon Vint
Dapan
Adoula
Phin
Editorial on China's reply to Japan amid Far East tension
London dispatch notes the China Japan exchange as the News views a delicate balance between sovereignty and equity. The piece warns Japan to act with prudence, noting the crisis risks peace in the Far East and urging restraint despite pressures from European powers.
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London
China
Japan
Far East
Europe
Wilson Considers Gulflight Case In Sussex Channel
Washington reports indicate President Wilson will study the sinking of the American steamer Gulflight in the English Channel. Secretary Bryan has asked Consul Stephens and Ambassador Gerard to conduct a full inquiry into the wreck, with U S policy and Germany's role to be considered before any decision. The inquiry will assess loss of life including the captain and two crew members, and a demand for ample reparation is anticipated if a submarine caused the disaster.
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Wilson
Staphlens Uc Elvinmutte
Gulighy
Bryan
Stephens
Gerard of
Bertin
Mainry
State Department
Germany
United States
Valinet
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United Rtas
ANOTHER BRITISH SHIP TORPEDOED AT SEA
A British steamer Minturne was torpedoed off the Selby Inlands on Monday. Two firemen were killed and the second engineer injured. the wounded and remaining crew were rescued by fishing vessels. The 1906 ton ship had a 10 pound inquiry fine and was built in 1908 in London and owned there.
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London
Onditt
Bondon
Manchuria Brings Record Passengers to San Francisco
The steam liner Manchuria arrived from the Orient with what was described as the largest first arrival of passengers to reach San Francisco. The Sacritin Mail steamer carried 720 passengers and a cargo valued at over $2,000,000 in aid. Among the travelers was United States Ambassador Ke vthiie to Japan.
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Cal
Perificonean
Manchuria
Orient
Gill Yaleet
Gear Ke Vthiie
United States Ambassa
Japan
Texas Doctors Meet Fort Worth Convention Opens
Dr. Frank D. Boyd, president, opened the forty-ninth annual Texas Medical Association session in Fort Worth with welcome addresses and ceremonies. About 1080 doctors attended as officers and next meeting sites were to be chosen Thursday morning before adjournment for afternoon technical sessions.
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Tex
Frank D. Boyd
Texsa Medical Association
Newia
Smyrna Forts Shelled As Allies Press Near Ephesus
May 4 report says Turkish forts on the Gulf of Smyrna are shelled anew by warships and allied forces. Messages from Mitylene note continued bombardment of Dardaile and nearby forts while an attempted landing near Ephesus is reported, ten miles south-southeast of Smyrna.
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Gulf of Sayrae
Mitylene
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Dardaielie
Thisuite
Ephesus
Smyrria
Cadets Study Gettysburg Movements At West Point
May 1 The senior class of the United States Military Academy at West Point visited Gettysburg battlefield to study army movements and the cadets in action. May 4 Norseian ship AF drifted after breaking loose from the Edgar X. Vance incident and was reported ashore near the Sants Toga Islands.
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United States Military Academy
West Point
Hem
Batte
Gettysby
Ean
Barbara
Edgar X. Vance
Sants Toga Islands
Wien Iy
Jocky
New Naval Chief Secretary Nachels Announces Choice
Secretary Nachels named Captain Willin Stephent Benson as chief of naval operations for the fleet. The appointment, approved by President Wilsun, places Benson in charge of wartime and peacetime fleet maintenance at the Lamagee island Navy Yard in Unitadelphia. Admiral Uruley A. Blake remains senior officer, with Benson reporting to the Naval War Callers at Newport.
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Wilsun
Willin Stephent Benson
Congerss
Inet Suedan
Caplihe Iennon
Rimadnar
Lamagee Island
Newport
New Medical School for New York Proposed
A May 4 notice outlines a plan for a new medical school in New York City. Columbia University and Presbyterian Hospital would contribute funds to a project on the Upper East Side, with total costs around 10 million dollars and a chain of facilities planned. The Presbyterian hospital would retain a portion of the contract to erect and operate the new campus, while Columbia oversees the project and property arrangements.
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Columbia University
Presbyterian
Columbia
Presbyteriaa
Calumbus
Tucker Large Torpedo Boat at Quingy Mass May 4
The torpedo boat Bestroyer Ticker arrives at Muunchrd, the largest ever built for the U S Navy. It measures over 335 feet overall with a 40 foot 19 inch beam and a 17 foot 1 inch draft. Displacement stands at 1590 tons and propulsion is a 27,969 horsepower engine. The Tucker is named for Commodore Lamer Fucks, a Revolutionary War and War of 1812 veteran. Mrs. William Garry of Broully is a near descendant, with Jing Yeon chosen as sponsor.
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Mass
Bestroyer
United States Navy
Tucker
Commodore Lamer Fucks
William Garry
Broully
Jing Yeon
Suspect Shot at Mayor Amid Morality Probe Trial
In Los Angeles on May 4 a shot was fired through a window at Chief Sebastian's home amid an ongoing morality case and an attempt on his life is under police review. The incident occurs as Sebastian faces political pressure related to charges of impropriety and a primary election situation dominates attention.
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Rome
China
Anne Ward
Japan
United States
Great Britain
America
Sun Yat Fen
Yori Shi Hai
Tepuhl
Amani Reata
Wat Yan Shi
Smaitra
Elatesmen
Premivy Okuma
Kato
Nave Wipurpred
Los Angeles
Cel
Den
Charles
Sebastien
Efilef
Sebastian
Ala
Rippler Murders Stir New York Lower East Side
Police link two brutal slayings in Manhattan to a killer nicknamed the ripper. Charles Murray, 35, was found slain in a hallway, amid similar features to the March 19 killing of 5 year old Leonore Coke. Suspects were released after failing to identify the victims. investigators press for arrests tonight.
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New York
Charles Murray
Lower East Side
Leonore Coke
Belster
Lieutenant George Archer Shee dies in action near Ypres
May 4 report announces the death of Lieutenant George Archer Shee at age under 26 who showed notable bravery in the fighting near Ypres on December 31. He was dismissed from the Royal Naval College at Osborne in 1908 on charges leading to a sensational trial, later declared innocent by the general and the adjutant. Compensation of $55,400 is noted.
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Dectober
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Adi’ Hig
Governor Ferguson Refuses Election Interference Action
A suppressed San Antonio letter from Governor Ferguson declines to intervene in local election conduct, citing limited power. He instructs Special District Attorney John Onion Jr. to investigate alleged violations, urging prosecution if warranted and stating he aims to uphold voters’ rights and lawful process.
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San Antono
Lee
Peorles Musicipal League
Ferguson
Tait
John
Ontow Jr
Inettita
Gokorhey
Ihd
Nir Ag Tiornay
Mronie
Rea Antonio
Jfrienda
Texas
Chenshin
San Antonio
Conerats Department
Mas dL
Zens
Ding
Han
Jono F. Onion Jr
Loos Carstul
James BE
Lene
Onion
Ativaer Onion
San Unitta
Elate I Espesteiy
Atorney
Irving
Meeting of Peoples Municipal Leaders in Reethever Hall
A meeting of the Peoples Municipal Leaders convened in Reethever Hall to discuss the situation and actions ahead. Workers present raised questions about recent events and debated next steps at the Thursday night gathering.
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