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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1915

Page

2

Charles Weimer Dies After Attack at Garden

Charles Weimer proprietor of Muth's Garden at Grayton and North Plain, died Thursday night after being struck by an instrument during an attack. He lay unconscious until his death Friday morning at San Tosa Hospital. A suspect is in custody as investigators probe the case amid a spate of similar city assaults. Weimer, 41, German native, owned the garden four months and is survived by his widow and several children. Funeral planned for 2:30 Saturday at his father's home.

Charles Weimer Muth's Garten Grayton North Plainstreete San Tosa Logwitel Mthursday Tien J Mr. Welmer Welmer Beim Grara Aly Mace Walmer Weimer Germany Helotey Tex Lole Geveral Dinmium Sons Lovse Melotes Tin Aormann Sons Willan

Governor Ferguson Refutes Insurance Law Claims In Texas

In Austin on May 7 Governor Ferguson issued a lengthy statement defending his position on the Robertson and Gibson insurance bills. He asserts he opposes repealing the Robertson law but supports examining foreign companies’ Texas loans to aid farmers, stressing the need for affordable home financing and foreign capital to boost Texas prosperity. He cites prior speeches and letters to Judge Onion and Rep Dwight Lowelling, and reiterates his stance against reimposing旧 bans while recognizing the practical need for capital access.

Austin Tex Ferguson John W. Onion John F. Onion Souchtang Life Insurance Company Dwight Lowelling Aeth Dallas County Gibson Texas Trax Bn Toxda Inndrexa Hamelons Robertson Trobertian McKay Stobertson Bium Tayala Br. Onson Texas Fire Blum Trobertson Insurance Jt. Ceneal

Blood Risings and B S 3 Blood Purifier Advertisement

A vintage style promotional piece extols a blood cleansing remedy as a life changing tonic. It claims the product cures pimpling and blood disorders, contrasts it with dangerous metals, and urges readers to obtain a bottle from local stores or write to the Swift Prosperite Co in Atlanta for trials.

Alont Roy Drug Tony Enae Swift Hprelite Co Gneratn Winkrod Abulig

Butane service remark on Texas insurance and loans

A historical speech fragment discusses the butane service and insurance, noting Texas companies loaning funds to Oklahoma and North Dakota instead of Texans. The speaker asserts consistency with prior positions, defends public record, and challenges critics Onion and Trewelling to prove insincerity.

England Uses Horse Troops As Infantry To France

Ottawa reports two Canadian cavalry regiments the Strathcona Horse and Royal Canadian Dragoons were merged with the King Edward Horse to form an infantry brigade. Dismounted, the force of 800 from each unit joined, with King Howard Horse consisting of colonials in England. The brigade sails for France under Colonel Sealey, signaling full mobilization.

Ottawa Ont Ortawa Strathtona Horse Royal Canadian Dragoons King Edward Horse France Sealey Strathcoua Horse Canadion Dominion King Howard Horse England Rhoades Singland

France Plans Wheat Requisition to Stabilize Prices

Premier Viaciani and Minister Thoatsun Ural told the Chamber of Deputies the government will requisition all wheat stocks and resell at a fixed price to prevent speculation and inflation. The move aims to maintain the bread price and ensure supply nationwide. In Amsterdam May 7, a Berlin report notes Emperor William recalled Herr von Anecke, who accepted his recall.

Pals Chamber of Deputies Viaciani Commeree Thoatsun Ural France Brea Perr Minkster Amsterdam Berlin Willian Uerr von Anecke Der Benndur Aha

Desperate Hardship in Western Poland Miners Warzone

A Rockefeller commission report outlines dire conditions in German-occupied western Poland mining districts. Food prices surged since January, with rye flour up to $902 per ton and wheat flour to $102. About 12,850 of 135,000 in Sussouits district rely on charity. Bendix and Dambrov show large unemployment and aid burdens.

Warsaw Rumlan London Poland Rockefeller Commisnion S03 Sussouits Bendix Dambrov Armer Humber

Woman Persists with Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound

Richmond Pennsylvania woman recounts severe nervous exhaustion and insomnia. After using two bottles she reports improved energy, sleep, and reduced headaches, praising Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The ad stresses long standing demand and urges troubled women to try it.

Richmond Lydia Pinkham Lydia Ib. Pinkham Frank Clark N. ‘Tulip St Richmond, Pa Jafdla H. Pink- Wim

Epidemics and hardship in a war region reported

AiGtt counts about 199,900 people including families in the area. Over the last five months typhus scarlet fever dysentery and cholera have hit hard. Non combatant deaths rose from 16 to 12 percent as coal mines close and evictions rise, worsening misery across the region.

Poland

Unclear OCR draft notes on commerce in Belgium

Fragmentary text mentions Belgium, commerce, and notes but lacks coherent facts or identifiable people or events to summarize into a proper news item.

Turks Command Rebels Paris Air Report Details

Reports from Paris allege an official war report to the minister of war claims Turkish officers led the assault in Tripoli. The Italian government reportedly seeks an immediate explanation as forces faced Arabic rebels and irregular desertion. Italian losses cited as 18 officers and 200 men killed or wounded.

Paris Mlanit Tripoli Parisien Turin Syria

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