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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1915

Page

7

Senators Tell of Insurance Row in Alpine Clash

In Austin May 25 the Senate debated the Harle King resolution amid disorder. Gibson seized an inkstand during a clash with Lattimore. sergeant at arms restrained them as roll calls and debates about insurance companies and stock holdings continued. Alpine reports a border clash left several men dead or captured near Valentine, with no official word on wider fighting.

Austin Tex Senate Gibson Lattimore McNollins McNowlug Gideon Hill Tharol Sacutte Astin Wald Batley Dewitt Battey Harris Clark Trans Benatar Conner Polleynolden Cowell Maintwin Haider G.stson Mehea Harley Port Worth The Berata McCollum Haé McGregor Part Morrow, Smith, Robbins Townssend McNeal_ ug Westbrook Wiles Page Texas Nmugent Hobby Gibson Bill Wee Lala Insurance Commission Brelsford Sennyor Clark House Alpind Valentine Hunger Bates Sitters Seferine Torres Ign TU le

Second Becker conviction upheld by court of appeals

Albany May 25 The second conviction of Police Lieutenant Charles Becker for the murder of Herman Rosenthal was upheld by the court of appeals Becker now awaits possible executive clemency from Governor Whitman or a reversal by the United States Supreme Court. Whitman once prosecuted him as district attorney of New York.

Albany Forner Charles Becker Herman New Fork Court of Appeals Becker Ale Whitmat New York United States Suprema Court

Italy Ends Parcel Post Disrupts Transatlantic Mail

The Italy post office department day notified the United States of the suspension of parcel post between the two countries. Packages now in transit will be returned to the senders as the government cuts services.

Washington, D. C Post Office Department United States

Weather Temperatures From City Observations Across Regions

In a busy bulletin tourists and readers see observed temperatures from multiple cities. St Louis reports 66 with 44 at the low end and 64 at another hour, Chicago notes 56 in the last 24 hours, Milwaukee 60s with cloud and wind, New York 82 at the high end with 4 hours of rain. Washington records 60 with northerly wind and clear skies. Sanitary notes indicate varying conditions across Arges, Paul, and Western locales.

ST. Louis Nouth Chicago Lanta Paul Newnes de Breen Dogetea Mangay Fale York Elondinnen

Americas for Americans Pan American Financial Conference speech

Dr Santi ago Perez Triana of Colombia urged inviolability of continental borders and pledged that the Western Hemisphere would remain intact. Delegates including Mortimer L Schiff and Paul Warburg discussed security of markets, steamship lines, and avoiding European influence while expanding U S credit and trade. The conference planned group discussions and committees, with remarks by Governor Belin and Secretary Bryan on the United States’ growing role in global finance.

Washington, D.C Americas Santiago Perez Triana Frost Coimbia America Terenie Hepburn Chase National Bank New Tark Triane Amierica Mortimer L. Schiff New York United States Thele Securities Pates Weither Steamstip Europe Amerloss Committee On Uniformity of Laws Charles 8. Belin Paul Warburg Federal Reserve Board Uriel Temares Bechatary Bryan Hamlin Federal Reserve Bosra T Delteva U.S Hawke South America Hellance Baul M. Warburg Mender Mr. Warburg Regan England

Iap Minister Called Traitor In The Diet

In Tokio on May 25 Foreign Minister Kato explained the Chinone situation to the House of Representatives when an opposition member labeled the minister a traitor. President Shimada ordered an apology, the member refused, and a violent clash ensued, sent to a committee for review.

Tokio Kato Chinone House of Representatives Torsien Minater Sabura Shimada Hoyeo Shimada South Chin Hankaw Tukio Italy Aldo Japan Europe

New Japan China Treaty Five Signed

Peking May 26 reports say top treaties between China and Japan and 13 notes were exchanged after months of talks that followed the fall of Kaio Chow. Terms grant Japan railway and mining concessions in China, with China pledging not to cede territory. A note on other questions, not fully disclosed, accompanies the treaties and may touch on Mongolia and Manchuria.

Peking China Jepan Togely Japan Kiao Chow South Manchuria Mongolia Clea Manchuria Hankow U. S Washington, D. C Toklo Shantung Peninsula Mancuria United States

German raid nets 81000 prisoners near Preomys

May 25 Berlin reports General Mackenzer renewed the offensive against the Toaians north of Preomys and yesterday captured 81,000 prisoners in the official German war office statement. In PANIS on May 25 Turks attacking the Guilipoti peninsula were repulsed by BIS forces who then countered, with allied ships bombarding the falls.

Berlin Landon Mackenzer Preomys German War Office Parks Republic Altes Panis Guilipoti BIS Athens

Heavy fighting on West Front and German setbacks

London May 26 reports say heavy fighting persists along the Franco Belgian front from Arras to the coast with German and French forces attacking multiple points and some gains by the British lines repulsed with heavy losses. Eastern front activity includes renewed Austrian German pressure and Russian counterattacks as the political scene in England tests cabinet formation. The Dutch protest over the Lusitania incident is noted along with Allied and Turkish fronts.

London Arras Bre Ag Thapatenar Athans Gallinoll Poulnegia I Ks Constantinople Ieroglak England Buc Uhern Manchester Guardian Anionista Carmon Admiralty Baron Fisher Winston Spencer Churchill Qaast Germany

U S Seeks Britain’s Explanation of Neutral Vessels Route Note

Washington asks Britain to explain an admiralty notice requiring neutral ships to obtain permission to sail the north route around the British Isles for Scandinavia. Officials, German and Austrian embassies weigh the meaning, unsure why neutral vessels would be barred from high seas, and questioning the minefield boundary and the new outer limits near Shetland and Trolland.

Washington, D.C United States Great Britain High Seas Atlantic Troland St Nda Hones Faroa Island Shetland Islands Jalanda Ureshey New Minow

Norwegian steamer Minerva sunk by German submarine

Newcastle England May 36 The Norwegian steamer Minerva was sunk by a German submarine Saturday night The crew were landed here by the steamer frig The Irie captain reports reaching the Minerva crew then the submarine fired torpedoes at the Iria The Minerva sailed from New York December 1 bound for Christiania and arrived at Kirkwall May 4 before being taken to Shielda She was 2413 tons and owned by Ja Jeberson & Sone of Chalkdinis

Newcastle England Minerva Frig Irie Sant x Torpifo Iria Syuthshielda Norway New York Christiania Kirkwall Shielda Ja| ‘Eodson & Sone Chylatinnis

German Advance Report On Western Front Progress

A dispatch from Amsterdam May 25 reports German forces attempting to push along a highway between Langeparck and Ypres. The Germans launched two attacks north of Ab Jain and four near Neuville, all repulsed by Allied artillery with heavy German losses. A Constantinople cipher mentions the sinking of two Turkish submarines and the unknown status of several Russian vessels. activity between the Allies and the Turks is noted as ongoing with no further details.

Rusia Amsterdam Gordon Constantinople Asaya Turkey Letresn Artis Belgium Langeparck Ypres Ab Jain Neuville

Wounded Turks Reported From Dardanelles Fight

Dispatch from Athens notes thousands of Turkish soldiers wounded at the Dardanelles and sent to Constantinople as bread and fuel shortages worsen. American Ambassador Morgenthau protested British and French artillery at the forts, prompting Turkish officials to promise action. In Texas, S P McCutcheon wounded G K Hurst in a shooting on Connolly farm near Hewitt with fatal prognosis.

Athens London Constantinople Dardanelles Morgenthau Dardenelles Megsura En Iver Bey Briver Bey Ween Farmon Afra Waco Tee S. P. McCutcheon G. K. Hurst McCutcheon Amall Connolly Hewitt Muratauy

Italian destroyer raids Austrian port amid invasion report

Paris May 25 Italy has invaded Austria with forces penetrating about fifty miles north of the Gulf of Trieste and seizing four towns near the frontier. An Italian destroyer raided the Austrian port of Busut near the frontier, destroying landing stages a railroad station and barracks. two Austrians were killed and 47 prisoners taken. The destroyer was unharmed and Venice received an officer and fifteen NCOs. Austrian cannonade sank a German steamer at Ancona as Italy moves toward Verona.

Paris Italy Austria War Office Rome Ftnlian Gulf of Triest Buso London Verona Py Ine Faney Sean Venice Barbor Ancona

Russian Warship Believed Sunk in Black Sea

Wireless dispatch from Herlin yesterday reports a Russian warship, probably the battleship Panteleimon, sunk in the Black Sea with the loss of 1460 men. The message gives no indication the vessel was sunk by a submarine.

Herlin Panteleimon Black Sea

Poincare Sends Message During Lorraine and Vosges Visit

Paris May 15 Raymond Poincare president of France visited the Armies in Lorraine and the Vosges and sent a telegram praising the allied nations. He said all France is glad to see the two sister nations fight together for civilization and freedom and to unite Italy and France in a new fraternity of souls.

Paris Raymond Poincare France Lorraine Vosges Italy

Bowman On Trial For Assault With Intent To Murder

John W. Bowron, already jailed for robbing Guarant State Bank and serving a ten year term, faced trial on assault with intent to murder arising from a clash with officers during a prior capture where he was wounded. He pleaded not guilty to the new charge amid proceedings in Houston. In Chicago, aging restaurant owner Bally Joyce, touted as the city’s oldest resident, died at LOR years, as Mrs Jayne refused to swap a pair of horses for a once valuable piece of property on State Street.

Houston Tex John W. Bowron Guaransi State Bank Chicago Bally Joyce Jayne Ofen State Street

Italians Take Caporetto and Key Heights in Austrian Advance

Italian war office reports penetration of Austria with occupation of Caporetto and heights between the Isonzo and Judrio rivers, plus towns Cormons Cervignano and Terzo. Troops disembarked at port of Buso, 70 Austrians captured, one dead, some wounded. Trains operate along Cormons and Terzo line.

Rome Paris War Office Austria Capuretto Judiio Insonzo Cormons Cervignano Tea Carniolo Frioli Caporetto Dria and Syzoneo Cervignand Terzo Buso Venuce Cannons Terza Ore Talia

Treaty on the Taliban frontier report from Paris May 1945

Paris reports outline a treaty scene on the Taliban frontier with Deputy Barziial presenting tapes and a Rome issue noting 14 items. The fragmentary dispatch cites Paris datelines and military or diplomatic discussion, but details remain unclear.

Vin Paris Barziial Rome

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