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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1915
Page
2
Galling of the well drilled by the Medich Oil & Gas Company will be commenced Monday afternoon. The well is showing strong gas pressure and is expected to begin flowing before Tuesday. At the present time there are four flowing wells in the field. Excitement was created by the performance of the discovery well.
An old advertisement touts Scott’s Emulsion as a universal cold remedy. It claims immediate cough relief, warming effects, and assurance of no alcohol or drugs. It mentions Bloomfield, Nay as the source and promotes long standing trust in the product.
A report describes a well at the National ON Company spurting water dramatically on Sunday near 11 o'clock. The jet reached 60 to 70 feet for about ten minutes, while a neighboring National ON Company well issued a five to six story high stream, about 20 feet high, at roughly the same moment.
General Bell and staff arrive in Waco to inspect the Quap site and plan a route to Kansas City after reviewing the Texas port defenses. The inspection follows last August’s storm period and includes briefings with Major Nell and Captain Dummber before departure.
Army airmen from Fort Sill will fly to San Antonio as the first Aero Squadron of the United States army establishes an aviation post at Fort Sam Houston. Capt. T. L. Fawls led the squadron planning six machines to be parked near Hillsb or o for an overnight layover between November 20 and December 1, with a stop planned at Wichita Falls en route.
Capable of holding eight adaptatives and charters have been constructed for eighteen or twenty officers, M4 well UG barracks for the nine or ten men who go to make up the personnel of the Squadron.
Alexander Joske of Josky Brothers Company speaks of wartime orders aiding East and nationwide growth. He notes extended stays in New York and Boston with Mrs. Josie, and observers say business is improving as war orders fuel optimism, with broad positive sentiment across cities and industries.
Night schools will open at Brackenridge High School and several negro and white campuses on Monday at 11 o clock. The first session focuses on organization and lesson assignment for the fall term. Classes meet Monday, Wednesday, and Friday nights for 30 sessions. Professor W J Knox directs. enrollment includes International Correspondence students who will receive special classification.
The article notes strained Balkan relations as one side seeks to halt troop transfers to the Near East. It reports Greece negotiating to buy wheat from Bulgaria through a Saloniki route, with Bulgaria allowing wheat export via the Dedeaghatch-Saloniki railway. It mentions Bulgaria's parliament adjournment to December 28 and Bulgarian measures to protect coast shipping amid fears of a Russian landings.
Paris reports no material change in belligerent lines near Fort Dou Tabure as fighting continues on the west front. The French war office says French troops took 190 more prisoners in the latest engagement.
Reported Sunday afternoon Villa troops crossed toward Agua Prieta with cavalry from Slaughter ranch and thousands of infantry moving along the border. Carranza reinforcements airlifted into the area prompted Villa to threaten a broader clash, declaring Americans must not protect foreigners and vowing to fight U S forces if needed.
Governor Ferguson in Austin relays Secretary Lansing’s plea for cooperation to quiet Brownsville district, urging restraint and civil conduct to ease race tensions. He cites Mexican authorities’ need to curb raids and protect border peace, aiming for improved conditions soon with U.S. troops guarding the line.
Carranza will take necessary steps to ensure peace on the border and cooperate with American officials. Rep Pesqueira, returning from Austin after talks with Governor Ferguson, said first action is likely the appointment of a committee to investigate conditions and seek remedies. A Carranza garrison at Matamoras will be reinforced and vigilance increased to prevent cross border bands.
At a.m. Monday morning the fleet chief will join the border visit at Piedras Negras to report on his conference with the governor and The Brownsville committee. The briefing will cover outcomes of the discussions and next steps.
Reports say railroad communication between Monkey City and vital points, including the border, is returning to normal. Freight and passenger travel are being restored as First Chief Carranza orders return of only essential cars for campaigns. Vera Cruz Governor Milan restricts speculative currency activities to curb depreciation, closing dishonest exchanges and enforcing tax-compliant firms.
All Saints Day was observed with services in San Antonio churches including San Fernando Cathedral and St. Marys Church. Masses and sermons reflected on purgatory and the memory of the dead. Flowers were laid on graves by many Catholics over the weekend. Dentist ad follows.
A short tale says a Friday the thirteenth hoodoo led a thief to rob the Chestnut Street home of Charles Bollinger a Black man. Thirteen silver dollars were taken after the locker hinges were screwed loose. The intruder escaped but was later arrested by Detective White and charged with burglary and theft and to be sent to county authorities.
A large turnout of directors and advisory members met in the auditorium for the P M O A board session. The November monthly budget was read and adopted, with committee reports from Scholtz Fisher King Tannenbaum and Ditley. President Keller presided as lunch was served in the meeting room.
Indi Tarrant, year old, meets his father in the President's Cup at the Country Club after a pair of first round matches Sunday. Zack Tarrant beat Fred Maule 6 and 4, while E C Tarrant defeated Dr Stobert Be Mog 3 up. Remaining first round matches must finish by Wednesday night with second round by Saturday.
At Travis Park Church a meeting of city Methodist ministers reorganized the Methodist Ministers Association and outlined plans for winter work. J E Harrison was elected president, C Tugsley vice president, and J M Rentfro secretary. about twenty five attended. They adjourned to the Prais Club for luncheon hosted by T M Dechman and discussed City Mission and Church Extension Society interests. Presiding elder J I Arogeclone led the session.
The Junior Epworth League of Travis Park Methodist Church installed officers elected at the church. Rev W F Packard conducted the service Sunday afternoon at 8:30. New officers included Gale Huggins president and Jack Boone vice president in the first section, Margaret Vaight secretary. George Maxwell president and Malonald Duggan vice president in the second section.
James Montgomery reveals a box of Vitalitas from a mound thought dug up forty years ago. He cites testimonials from Dr Stavert Reese Parnessy and Dr Varter, praising the tonic’s powers for stomach, liver, and digestive issues, with Vitalltas sold by Sommer’s Drug Store and others.
A statewide sheriff sweep near Castroville in Beenne and San Marcos areas followed a bank robbery and cashier killing at Marble Falls last Tuesday. Deputies from multiple counties joined the effort, but later reports indicated the suspects were wood haulers with no recent Rise Mall county travel, ending the search.
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