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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1916

Page

4

El Paso Faces Turbulent Border as War Rumors Grow

El Paso residents fear a widening Mexican conflict as Carranza ships 8000 more troops to Juarez and U.S. patrols tighten along the border. Refugees crowd Pioneer Plaza while soldiers drill and civilians brace for possible river crossing and street fights. The piece portrays border resolve and prep as the region eyes shifting tactics and potential reconstruction efforts.

EL Paso Tex Mexico Villa Carranza Pershing United States Villistas Mexico City Soldados Border Points VU. S. A Rio Grande Juarez Fort Bliss Gavira Chihuahua Falk New Mexico Fort Bliss Hospital Provost Guard Pioneer Plaza St. Louis San Francisco el Paso Street

Fiesta Leader Harry L. Miller to Succeed Ayres as President

In El Paso the Fiesta Association moves toward new leadership as Harry L. Miller, longtime director and chairman of the finance committee, is slated to become president, succeeding Atlee B. Ayres. The piece also recalls border tensions, wartime figures, and nightlife in the hotel lobbies amid coverage of Villa, Obregon, and Juarez.

Harry L. Miller The Fiesta Association Atlee B. Ayres Calle el Paso General Bell Jr Funston Villa Fort Bliss Senator Fall Plains Mexico New England Sam Dreben Obregon United States Mexican Gavira Juarez Rio Grande el Paso Iron Gate Carranza Paso Bryan

Zeppelin Prisoners Debate Treatment in England

London observers clash over how to handle Zeppelin prisoners in England with heated opinion on execution, war crime status, and whether journalists may interview them as POWs or criminals. The dispute centers on orders from superior officers and proper legal status.

London Zeppelin England

Raiders Use Neutral Press to Broadcast Mission

Surprising insistence by authorities to approve interviews with raiders raises questions about official sanction and the distribution of their account through independent channels.

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