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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1915

Page

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Amusements at the Grand and Empire Shows

A long list of 1910 era film programs and vaudeville acts fills the night's bill at the Grand and Empire theaters. Highlights include Mary Pickford in several features, Chaplin comedies, and the drama The Ordeal with a European war backdrop. Also noted are Parker, Rubhmit, and Mutual Weekly offerings with live singing by Mr. Prouser and a two-reel Majestic drama The Came Bank.

Mary Pickfort Antege Wlan Grand Oborn House Pickford Mer Wang David Aulasro Kaeron Pictures Francs X. Rubhmit Mr. Prouser Empire Paramount Belpg New York Chicago Detroit Baltimore St. Loui Philadelphia San Francisco San Antonio Lily Aitehis Chaplin Neo

Austria Burns Bridges and Seizes Trains Amid War Moves

A report from Paris states Austria’s destruction of bridges and telegraph lines near Ponte Caffaro and Lodeena may justify opening hostilities. A Milan Express train was seized by Austrian forces near Ponte Caffare, its crew arrested, with another train reportedly missing.

Paris

Ladies Can Wear Shoes On Slender Feet After Uncle Allen

An old advertisement promotes a subpar foot powder claiming to ease discomfort from corns and callouses. It asserts quick relief and lighter feet, urging purchase of the product packaged by Olmsted and Roy.

Uncle Allen Roy

Italy and Austria act like at war warns Berlin dispatch

A wireless Cerners News report summarizes European tension with Italy and Austria near war footing. It notes claims Italy seeks compensation under a triple alliance and Berlin says negotiations with Austria-Hungary and Germany aim to balance power, while Italian and Hungarian figures dispute the ceasefire posture and potential mobilization.

Nori Wertsche Allgemeine Zeitung Waal Itals Rénsin Soria Maly Austria-Huusery Germany Tansy Allan Wats Ad Austen Iuangurlun Ngerestiin Ngubiat Ferbla Thue Avetha-Hungare van Bochmenn Hailweyx Reivheing Italy Bertin Pha Ttailan Spelaltats Avontl Hadi Ins Terllan Teallen Reservista Mnune Ageins Renr Pokalo Tomang Tha Tealy Mygiliad Phon Tories

Golfers to Dallas for state championship tourney

A San Antonio Country Club golf delegation will depart Sunday night for Dallas to compete in the state championship tournament opening Wednesday. Representing the club are Robert Kampmann Fratleaf Clarence Manghan Wr J H Birleson Ernest L Brews II BR Dussel Fred Tarrant and Thomas Gorgan.

San Amonio Country Club Dallas San Antonis County Club Robert S Kampmann Fratleaf. Tells Clarence Manghan Wr. J. H. Birleson Ernest L. Brews, II BR. Dussel Fred Tarrant Thomas Gorgan

Mexico City Food Shortage Triggers Riots and Crises

Mexico City endures food shortages with corn distribution hampered and 269 people fainting during a crush. Demonstrations roar across towns as authorities urge crop planting while authorities near Monterrey rally troops. relief plans focus on delivering aid to the needy before the next harvest.

Washington Mexico City State Department Deputira Garranen Alepatehen Catron Genewles Mexton Cms Olam Vera Crie Mexico

Unclear Linea Mots Clash Over Territorial Control

Fragmentary lines describe tensions in a region under Villa control with references to battles and bread shortages. The text mentions Mong relevance to Territory and cites a Villista stance, with prices quoted and unrest spreading to Parrul Torreon and other cities.

EL Pas Parrul Torreon Valin Vijiliata Toney

Monterrey Evacuated as Mexican Forces Advance

An uncertain report states Monterrey was evacuated today as Vin forces push to occupy the city. General Kicant sent 300 men from Nuevo Laredo to reinforce the Monteray garrison, with troops from Vilalinme and Lampases bringing the count to about 2000. Train service to Monterrey expected to resume within a week.

Battle scene near Valin and coast of Mexico reported

Fragmentary report from Washington describes naval movements near Valin and along the Pacific coast of Mexico. Mentions Yorktown and Manzanillo as points of note in a broad clash involving US forces and opposing groups. Officials withheld full details pending further briefing.

Washington, D. C Waat Mexico Yorktown St Manzanillo Navy Department

Baron Kato cites secrecy motive for fifth group demands

Turio May 2 report shows Baron Kato explaining in the Diet why Japan kept secret the fifth set of notes to China made after the Genen occupation. He said the fifth group was not demands but notes and that no obligation existed to share them with powers.

Turio Juban China Genen Miee-Chow Baron Kato Tnt Japan

Resent Charges Of Corrupt Election At Malmave High

Indignant denials that racial discrimination and vote irregularities occurred were voiced as Joye and the ticket faced accusations. The Malmave High School debate society and Jeffersonian group formed a Students' Progressive League to campaign for honest elections. Officials reported tensions as student leaders alleged countercharges and sought support from the student board.

Malmave Imic Bigh Senna Hilsacke Joye TA Cherses Progremiye Tangue Tey Cangyeas

Vick Death Opens A Glimpse Of Mexican Ventures

A. J. Vick died at his daughter's home in Los Angeles after a lengthy illness. A Tennessee native, he moved to Texas decades ago, engaged in cotton business and Mexican mining interests owning about 1,500,000 acres near the Rin Grande. Survived by widow Augusta Gould and several children including Tran Vick and Mrs Willie Keller. funeral arrangements pending.

Kiged Halon Ved Menon Lanter Iso Hig Tirmer Gully Murior Sam Feata Huter Hag Ae Hla Vick Augustus Gould Gould Vines Viek Tennessee Chittim Cotton Oracle Firth of Haswuoll Vink & Clarke New Orleans Mexico Acrona

Undertaking Co Advertises Ambulance Service and Rates

Shelley Loring Undertaking Co advertises Maremobile equipment and Bath phones 871 Adj Pearce Ruldason Undertaking Co lists Phassa Crockett 2523 Neer 2982. Ad copy touts quick ambulance service in the sky. Mentioned fare shows 4.45 dollars for Galveston and return Saturday Mayland Sunset Route.

Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co Bath Ee Pearce-Ruldason Undertaking Co Phassa—Crockett Neer Skly Adyte Galveston Mayland

Synod to Meet Here Amtani Conference Week

The Texas District of the German Evangelical Synod of North America holds its annual conference at San Antonio’s Evangelical Friedens Church on Main Avenue and Bimbe Street. J. Nasty leads the Wednesday evening service with two student events afterwards. A visit to the Protestant Home for the Aged is planned Saturday afternoon with closing services Sunday morning.

Evangelical Church Felock P

Hig On Medication Promises Quick Relief for Coughs

The ad claims Foley's Money and Tar Compound relieves lingering bronchial coughs and colds that linger through summer. It suggests taking pills or tonics for relief, promising easier breathing and faster recovery.

Another Texas Legislature Sees Possible Extra Session

Reports from Austin indicate a second extra session of the Thirty-fourth Texas Legislature is likely in the summer, not immediately after the current session. The governor hints at possible topics including a general appropriations bill, penitentiary debts, and a contingent petroleum or insurance measure, with lawmakers set to reconvene to address pending budgets and prison claims.

Austin Tex Olslong Uke Gsoverier Mtte Thera

Motor Upkeep Under the Microscope for 1000 Mile Goal

A motorist praises the Maxwell 25 as economical while recounting a seven day stretch covering 921.2 miles toward a 1000 mile target. The driver boasts 147.2 miles in a day and vows to complete the remaining 79 miles, asserting the car’s value at 795 dollars under Guarantee Motor Car Company.

Tye Aleady Ruan Maxwell Boerne Texas Pleasanton Tso Guarantee Motor Car Company

Pants on sale at Koons 426 Moore Building

Pants priced at 3.75, 4, 6, 19 dollars offered by exclusive Pants Makers. Shop promotes matching pants to coats with delivery and small floor space. Located in Moore Building, Ly Floor. Newsline ad style with bold pricing.

Koons Moore Building

Gift for Teacher at Main Avenue High School

Professor Ctlo Preutter of the chemistry department received a gold locket gift from colleagues at his Chemistry 11 class this spring. The inscription reads Pram Ghemiz try 1L 1915 and the initials on one side. Preutter has served twelve years on the faculty.

Ctlo Preutter Eclenen Main Avenue I Walely Folt Lana Briday Ralph Henry Profesor Preutter Professor Preutter Ha High School

Texas House Adopts Ed Budget Subdivisions

The Texas House resumed education budget talks on May 22, voting to reduce outside improvements to colleges to 10,990 and trimming annual agronomy funding to 4,500. Debates included a proposed Pinecrest poultry barn and professorial salaries, while a special session eyed engraving a Texas stone for the Washington Monument. The governor urged a Texas granite block and inscription reflecting the Alamo, with commissions to oversee the monument project.

Legisla M. College Edu Grind Te Gueed Texas Washington Monument Washington Thirty-fourth Legisietureio Nation Commonwealth State of Sam Asi Bas Alamo Thermopaise Finis A .Mn. Tex

Piles Cured at Home by New Absorption Method

Sufferers are invited to write to Mrs MW Summers of Notre Dame Indiana for home remedies claimed to cure piles. The ad promises immediate relief and offers free trial treatments with locality references if requested. No payment required upfront.

MW. Summers Box P Notre Dame Ind

May Lease State Road Hearings in Austin

Governor Ferguson met Friday with former Senator Vaughan to discuss leasing the state railroad. Vaughan, now a U S Congressman, represents East Texas lumbermen seeking a lease of a rear area of the state for a few years at an annual rental of about a certain amount, with guarantees to return the property in good condition. The governor did not declare a position and noted no agreement on terms.

Ethel Berrymory Wwe Europe Itis

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