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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1915
Page
11
On Tuesday the narrator recounts a local car upkeep outing with Mr. Riggs guiding a Max well 23 trip along Scenic Loop drives. The D. C. Carraway family and Buck Hayden of The Light join for two trips, then a visit to Cibolo to meet a prospective buyer for the car.
A reader quotes Dr Mechanic claiming a vehicle achieves high miles per gallon and minimal maintenance. The note mentions driving 458.7 miles on a single quart of oil with the model labeled as '25' and Sunday usage referenced.
Readers are urged to visit the Guarantes Motor Car Company at 194 East Travis Street tomorrow for a test ride of Tam 25s advertised at 793 dollars. The notice promises a chance to sample the car on local roads.
National League action shows Philadelphia losing 5 to 2 at home with At Philadelphia bats led by Louke and Hatterter, Donk, Snyder and Kilifer. Chicago tops New York 1 to 0 at Fork with Tromphreys Bres and teammates. Brooklyn defeats Brooklyn 7 to 4 at Hi. Cinetanadt with strong bullpen. Boston beats Pittsburgh 3 to 9 at Boston with Harmon and Schaes aiding the win.
American League results show Chicago 11 Philadelphia 6 at Chicago. R abbreviations list Satter Bush Davis and Schanz McAvay Faber and Schalk. Cleveland postpones Boston Cleveland games due to wet grounds. St Louis Washington game postponed. Detroit New York Detroit game postponed due to rules and rain.
In Newark advancing 8 to 0 against Pittsburgh with Newark totaling 420 000 120 and Pittsburgh 000 000 000, batteries Kaiserling and Ramаen Aller Gecisi Kuetzer Berry. Chicago games Baltimore Chicago postponed due to wet grounds. Buffalo St Louis games postponed. Kansas City and Brooklyn games postponed due to rain. Fragmentary crime anecdote recalls a prisoner describing his occupation and a quip about picking pockets.
Seeger Juniors beat Harlandale Juniors 3 to 2 as Mooney and Allen sparkled with four hits apiece for Seeger while Lockler led Harlandale with three of four at the plate. The game capped a Tuesday afternoon clash featuring standout batting and solid fielding from both sides.
In Austin Texas on May 12 amid Senate proceedings the opposition to the Gibson measure held a narrow two vote edge as committees debated reporting the bill unfavorably. Senator Townsend pressed the motion while parliamentary blocks and adjournment kept the outcome unresolved awaiting further action and a possible later vote.
Alvarado Texas resident T. A. Hensler suffered digestive trouble including indigestion and liver inactivity. After taking Mayt’s Wonderful Remedy he reports swift relief and urges other stomach sufferers to try it. The ad claims permanent relief for stomach liver and intestines with a guarantee and local druggists Sommer’s Drug Store and D A ML Fischer listed.
Ritchie boxes draw in Boston with Wim Atchta defending lightweight title against Matty Bridwitt over twelve rounds. Early rounds favored the champion as Bridwitt pressed, but after round six Bridwitt’s offense surged, delivering successive blows while Atchta struggled.
Wisconsin, Madison May 19. Oklahoma defeats Wisconsin in a tennis intercollegiate match. Oklahoma players Monnett and Bugies win singles while Darraneh defeats Holden. Doubles team Darrowgy and Monnett also take the doubles with 8-6 and 7-6 scores.
Train schedule fragment shows routes from Kerrville Yoakum and Kerrville to Houston Corpus Christi Victoria Cuero and Port Lavaca with daily and Sunday only services. Mentions Sunset Limited from New Orleans and connections to San Francisco. Includes No 346 No 202 and No 111 services with arrival times and destinations across Texas and Louisiana.
In Austin on May 12 Governor TereaICH and Rent Up & Message to the Legislature urge passage of a congressional redistricting bill. Senator Clark introduced the bill in the Senate, claiming broad support in the upper chamber. The document lays out the proposed districts and their composing counties across the state in exhaustive detail.
A fragment advertises Morstord's acid hsephate as a refreshing strength reinforcing beverage. It suggests taking a teaspoonful in cold water for invigoration, though the text is garbled and lacks clear details.
The report states Germany has referred the case of the American ship William P Feve sunk by the Prince Leopold to the prize court in Washington. It notes the German admiralty acted prior to receiving the American note demanding direct damages negotiations through diplomacy in Washington.
The article extols mild remedies over harsh old-time cathartics for constipation. It promotes Dr Coldwell's Syrup Pepsin as effective and gentle, sold in drug stores, and notes a free trial bottle by writing Dr W B Caldwell in Manticella, Ohio.
Military authorities in the province of Brandenburg announce June 1 implementation requiring all foreigners including Austrians Hungarians and Turks to appear before police and submit passports within 24 hours of arrival. Those wishing to leave must personal appear. Foreigners in the district by June 1 must report before June 19. Also reported in Queenstown bodies of three Lusitania victims recovered including two men identified as Charles H. Lane and Montague Grant. One woman remains unidentified.
London May 19 Dutch army minister told Parliament a bill for universal compulsory military training would raise the army to about 3,090,000 men. The report notes discussions on expansion and potential impacts, reflecting postwar balance of power considerations.
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