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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1915

Page

7

Carranza Returns to Piedras Negras with Large Escort

General Venustiano Carranza returns to Piedras Negras after two years eight months of fighting Huerta with a personal escort larger than his army. Crowds greet him with enthusiastic cheers. at the station he is welcomed by Obregon supporters and notable constitutionalists. Guards, officials, and Mexican and American supporters line the streets as he proceeds to the customs house and balcony amid fireworks and bells.

Eagle Pass Tex Huerta Venustiano Carranza Piedras Negras Carranza General Obregan Mexico Cesario Castro Fortunato Maycotte Gabriel Gonzalez Cuellar Acuna Alert Auuister Foreten Fui Mireles Breceda Pablo de la Garza Candido Aguilar Vera Crozillc Garza Perez Gel Cartillo Gersain Uigarte M. Paval Villa Douglas Sonora Agus Treia Hin Prieta Privia Americas Thas Nobuly Rome Thirteenth Cavalry Columbus

Britain and France set to recognize Carranza regime

Sir Carl Spring-Rice announced to the State Department that Great Britain and France plan to extend recognition to General Carranza in Mexico. The step will likely be conveyed to Carranza’s representatives in Paris and London, with Britain and France acting on their own initiative, not at U.S. behest.

Ashington Carll Spring-Hice State Department Great Britain France Carranza Mesiea Paris Condon United Btuten

Mexico Buying Supplies From U S Train To Monterey

Laredo Texas reports a special train carrying fifty long of augur one hundred barrels of flour twenty five tons of sam and other empires left this morning for Monterey exports trade herefa inerewalny yayidly.

Laredo Tex Monterey

Eighteen Lost in Steamer Wreck Near Marshfield

Marshfield Oregon reports the passenger steamer Santa Clara ran aground on the south Spit near Gull Bay while traveling from Portland to San Francisco. Nine bodies recovered, nine missing. Most identified among the eleven recovered. Lifeboats were lowered, one capsized, ship at daybreak remained afloat on an even keel.

Marshfield Ore Santa Cara Portland San Francisco South Spit Gulls Bay Ufe Santa Clara

Jitney Act Upheld by Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

The court upheld Austin’s jitney regulation in Ex parte Sullt pear, with Presiding Judge Prendergast writing the opinion and Judge Harper concurring. Judge Davidson dissented. The decision also nullified Ex parte Tufen A. B. Wisher and Ex parte M. Bogle from Travis County.

Austin Exparte Sulltpear Tarrant County Court of Criminal Appeals City of Prendergast Tudge Harper Davidson Tufen A Wisher Criminal District Court of Trusts Exparte M. Bogle Travis County

Weather snapshot for major cities remains cloudy with varied winds

A garbled weather table reports temperatures and conditions for San Antonio and several U S cities. It lists temperatures from near 28 to 48 degrees, with clouds, rain and clear spells, and winds generally southerly or westerly.

Mulawatirer Waneas Loweal

Suffrage Defeated in Three States Prompts Push to Congress

Western strongholds in New York Pennsylvania and Massachusetts rejected woman suffrage as New Jersey and other areas saw failures. Leaders vow to seek federal amendment, with Harriet Stanton Blatch and Alice Paul coordinating national strategy while state campaigns adapt for 1916 tests in South Dakota Iowa and West Virginia.

Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Massachusetts Suffrage Cause Congress Harriet Stanton Blaich Women's Political Union Tia Campiten Alice Paul Congressional Union For Woman Sufffrage South Dakota Iowa West Virginia

Philadelphia Suffrage Vote Defeated by Narrow Margin

Philadelphia voters defeated the equal suffrage constitutional amendment, with 66 596 in favor and 105 878 against. Despite the defeat, activists planned Jubilee tonight and set in motion a new campaign to secure passage in the next legislature and general assembly.

Philadelphia Anne Howard Ele National American Woman Suffrage Association Guitruxe

Prohibition Bills Head Georgia Special Session

Atlanta GA Nov 3 The Georgia Legislature convened in a special session with six topics under review. Priority items include tighter prohibition laws and stalled appropriation measures from June's bitter fight, plus gubernatorial proposals to create a state cotton board and another definition of state services.

Atlanta Georgia Colton Harsy Aston

France insists on victory before peace talks

Paris reports France will not sign or seek peace until victory is secured and all guarantees of durable peace are obtained. The new cabinet declares the aim is total mobilization and unity to sustain the war effort, with censorship and law used to reconcile press and authority. A Madrid dispatch notes German denial of peace terms and Swiss arrival of von Bethmann-Hollweg possibilities, while Paris cautions that peace prospects remain bleak.

Paris France Chamber of Deputies Alton

Richardson home from Allied front story surprise homecoming

Chicago dispatch reports soldier of fortune Richardson arrives unexpectedly to surprise his mother Altin Mar, Mo. ig, after surviving shrapnel at Ypres with the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry. He was recently discharged as disabled after months of life threatening injuries and recalls the fatalism of war and the heavy losses endured by his unit.

Chicago Richardson al Tin Mather United States Richerdson Ypres Tate

Telegraph Operators Vote Against Strike at Taree Divisions

Telegraph operators in the taree divisions voted against a walkout over higher wages and shifts. A federal mediator from Washington was invited to help adjust differences with the rates and working days. Governor Hangar will meet Railways Telegraphers Union leaders in Monslon on Monday morning to confer on a settlement. Brigadier General Stormbere Dies in Washington at New Jersey report notes the former army surgeon general from 1843 to 1803.

Washington Raifesdam Monslon Railiway ‘Telerpaoners Union Eiv

Many M en Victory in New York Election News

Election results across several states show Democratic gains in Maryland, Mississippi, and Kentucky, with New York rejecting a proposed state constitution. Theodore G Bilbo faced limited opposition, while New York City saw Democratic wins in key posts. Massachusetts and New Jersey swung Republican, with prohibition measures and local races shaping control of legislatures and mayoralties.

Harrington Wins Maryland Comptroller Seat in Maryland

In Baltimore on November 3, B C Harrington Democrat was elected state comptroller to succeed Governor H L Goldsborough Republican. Harrington estimated plurality over O E Weller at 3590 with Baltimore City votes swinging the result. Democrats retain Senate control and likely reduced House majority. Amendments provide for referendums and home rule on fiscal matters for Baltimore and counties.

Traltimore B. C. Harrington Democras H. L. Goldsborough Tate O. E. Weller Repubican Haverington Baltimore City Senate House of Delegates Baltimore

Unclear Vote Count for Congress in Vale Ky Race

In Vale Kentucky Nev, congressman SW C Stanley a Democrat leads over EP Mov a Republican in incomplete returns. Unofficial tallies from about 120 counties show Stanley ahead by 3567 votes while former Congressman A Stanley a Democrat and Boss ally dominates some counties. Continued on next page.

Temmeratie Melorl

Villa withdraws from Agua Prieta as Carranza troops approach

General Villa, driven by hunger and siege, abandons plans for an immediate assault on Agua Prieta and orders a southwest withdrawal. Villa’s forces, numbering up to 1500, retreat toward Anavas cachi Pass while Calles’ cavalry harasses the rear. American officers note the retreat contrasts with expected further actions once provisioning arrives.

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