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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1915
Page
5
President Wilson plans a lengthy statement detailing Mexico's dire famine and factional strife. Officials signal U S readiness to act, possibly via embargoes and restored railroad transport from Vera Cruz to Mexico City to deliver relief and press for stability.
El Paso May 25. The Villa army, in attacking Obregon positions below Leon last week, lost more than 5000 men, according to reliable private offices received today.
In El Paso on May 29, soldiers from the Fifteenth Cavalry arrested three Mexicans linked to a purported band that killed Ranger Gene Hien and River Guard Jaceph Sitters in the Bic Beng area near Alpine. The captives were turned over to Texas Rangers and are being sent to Valentine for custody. A separate item notes Pennsylvania leaders urging distribution of 125,250 sacks of flour valued at 254,800 to starving relief efforts, discussed at a dinner with 28 western towns represented.
The Osservatore Romano states that departures of belligerent envoys from Rome arise from a new war related situation. The Holy See cannot directly confer with belligerent representatives, complicating its role in guiding Christian society.
Governor Ferguson signed the bill creating Harris County Court at Law No 5 and announced Murray Jones of Houston as the new judge. Jones previously served as assistant district attorney under Richard Mary.
Anse Hatfield known as Devil Anse, head of the Hatfield clan in the long running feud with the McCoys, is reported to be critically ill in the Appalachian mountains near Ilana Creek. May reports indicate the feud has intensified with farming disruption and mounting tensions.
London May 29 The Times editorial outlines the appointment of four ministers of rank to supervise the dissemination of authentic war news to central sun. The piece urges strong funding and qualified editors with direct knowledge of global reports to counteract misinformation from German sources.
May 28 report notes major changes in Bulgaria's diplomatic service seen as highly significant. The Matin hints Bulgaria may become the second neutral to join the allies. Italy's minister B. Rizon is replaced in Rome by M. Bitalveroni, then M. Grecow becomes King Ferdinand's confidential secretary.
May 28 report from Udine states serious anti Italian disorders are occurring in Trieste. Municipal authorities are said to have fled and Austrian gendarmes have made little effort to quell the disturbances.
A report released by the Interstate Commerce Commission reveals that railway accidents in 1814 caused 2 182 deaths and 43 020 injuries nationwide with 78 fatalities from train wrecks in the period. The quarterly tally underscores safety concerns and calls for stricter oversight.
Weather observations show varying conditions across cities. Chicago reports 52 with rain and a light east wind. Milwaukee records 62 and cloudy with a northeast breeze. Denver notes 46 clear with southwest winds and a colder trend in the last day. Kansas City lists 04 and thinly spread winds. Seattle records 58 with light breeze and cooler last day. Washington state data shows 62 degrees with light winds.
Evidence forwarded to the State Department shows the American steamer Nebraskan was torpedoed by a submarine off Fastnet while en route from Liverpool to Delaware breakwater. Crew statements describe a white wake and a violent explosion, with no serious injuries.
At Enyeland Colorado on May 29 the fifty first general assembly of the United Presbyterian church of North America continued deliberations. Reports urged Sabbath observance, urged petition to Panama-Pacific Exposition management for Sunday policy reconsideration, backed prohibition and critique of polygamy and sectarian education funding, and recommended federal censorship of moving pictures.
A Mesina dispatch reports Italy’s war declaration led to the release of survivors from the French cruiser Gambetta interned at Messina. The Gambetta was torpedoed by Austrian submarine U-5 in the Straits of Otranto on April 23, with 659 crew lost.
A Lloyds report says the French trans Atlantic steamer Champagne, built in 1886 with a net tonnage of 4968 and length of 485 feet, broke in two after going ashore near St Nevalre. All 900 passengers were safely removed.
Washington May 29 warning of the re appearance of the laeveridaen year locust Brood VI in the east in May and June was found today by the Department of Agriculture. Little actual damage is expected.
Two auto accidents in San Antonio claim a life and injure another. Anita Tallman, 82 12 Tant Commerce street, died Saturday morning after being struck near East Commerce. Neda Penn, 20, was hurled from a buggy on Avenue D at Isna Grig non street Friday night. her condition is serious. Investigations are underway and arrests are contemplated.
May 9 report from Liverpool says the British steamer Ethiopa was torpedoed by U-24 while en route from Hull to Liverpool. The crew of sixteen and the master were rescued. the rest are believed to be in boats. Ethiopa was 2475 tons, built in 1906, owned by Liverpool. 74 feet long.
Salas, a tobacco merchant from Colan Maryland, was found guilty by a New York federal jury of conspiracy to defraud the government in tobacco contracts. Burke, Bermudez indicted separately, Kept custody with parole awaiting sentencing. Goethals testified in the case as a canal zone official witness.
May 20 report from the American Jewish Committee says persecution of Jews in Palestine has ceased. The greatest sufferers are Catholic religious orders whose property has been seized by military authorities. Beside conditions are reported bad with a blockade halting imports and locusts destroying grain.
The German reply to the U S note is delivered to Ambassador Gerard and declines harsh statements while regretting unintentional attacks on the Gulflight and Cushing. It offers compensation where Germany errs and proposes The Hague for disputed cases. The Lusitania facts and the Falaba loss are noted in relation to the U S inquiry.
Memorial services for Herbert Stuart Stone, Lusitania victim, were held at Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago led by Dr. John Timothy Stone. Attended by Stone family members, friends, and many Chicagoans, the service honored a man whose home was Chicago and who would have turned forty four. Officials avoided conjecture on the Lusitania disaster amid ongoing German and American diplomatic maneuvering over submarine warfare and possible wartime agreements.
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