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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1915

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Soldier Wounded While Hunting on Border near Mercedes

A soldier from Company B of the 26th Infantry was wounded while hunting near Combes Station Cameron County Texas. He was shooting at moccashed horsemen who fired from brush injuring his right hand. he was evacuated to a hospital at Harlingen. Patrols from Mercedes La Feria Santa Maria and Harlingen searched the area. authorities reported no further incidents.

Mercedes Tex Sesse Madden solMlur Ios Slock Aviles Combes Station Cameron County Sixth Cavalry Oiher Bullard Patrad Palerin Harlingen Cayele Ranch Eebasflan

West of Dvinsk Russians Captured in November Battle

A Paris dispatch reports west of Dvinsk the Russians captured 473 troops in an engagement. General von Linsinger’s groups claimed a north of Bau row victory, taking 366 Nessians. Western front fighting continues with French artillery bombardment near Loos. Political notes from Paris reference stance on Russia and neutrality, with mixed international commentary.

Dvinsk von Linsinger'sroups Bau Row

Interurban line to Ward Island approved for Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi officials announce a new Interurban line from the city to Ward Island, about seven miles south, with an amusement park and resort developments at Ward Island. The plan includes passenger and freight service, support from incorporators, and substantial investment already spent on development.

Corpus Christi Tex Ward Ward Island

Road to Chance in New York Rail Case Unclear

In a lengthy testimony the court examined constitutional questions around the New York, New Haven and Hartford acquisition of control over the consolidated railroad. Charles S. Mellen faced letters from C. F. Choate noting the Northern Securities case and urging caution against actions that might violate Sherman law. The exchange touched on director failures and past disolutions, with Rockefeller and others referenced in a complex legal backdrop.

New York Now New Haven Hartford Ittral New England Railroad Eiven Considera C. F. Choate Boston New Taventen. l Charles S. Mellen Northern Securities Northern Pacfic Great Northern Scarrely Wim Rocketeer New ‘England Hecksteller Meflen

Two thirds of Serbia held by invaders now

Troops report two thirds of Serbia under enemy control after a German push along the Morava and Krusevac seizure of fifty captured cannon. Bulgarian forces under General Dorachieff reach the Morava northwest of Aleksinac, and advances west and southwest of Nish secure Eskovac on the main rail. Von Hindenburg’s force resists Russians at Dvinsk as German lines hold with heavy fighting.

Serbia Nish von #indenburg Dvinsk War Office

Scrap steel shipped to Italy signals wartime trade shifts

In the cargo of the Italian airship Elchia bound for Genoa from the United States, 1514 tons of scrap steel were shipped. This marks the first scrap export from the country since the outbreak of the European war, reflecting wartime trade realignments.

Italy Lvesson Te Navy Elcliia Genoa

Riley Elected Leader of Local Ministerial Union

Rev C A Riley was elected president of the Ministerial Union to fill the unexpired term of Rev T Curry. The union also endorsed evangelistic services led by Rev R P Shuler of the University of Texas Methodist church at Travis street and Avenue D, organized by baptist and Philathea societies and local youth groups.

C. A. Riley Con Jrgal Congregational Church Ministerial Union T. Curry West End

Gas in Corpus Well Strikes Gas Flow Near 1400 Feet

The Graline well just outside Corpus Christi struck a strong gas flow near the 1400 foot level but showed no deeper signs of increased flow and was cased off. The Kenedy-Walker well at Four Biuff has reached 2000 feet. crews work at night and day to reach the 2000 foot level unless a strike occurs earlier. A rail commission hearing in Austin reviewed rice growers rate requests for cheaper transport to Houston and Galveston. decision pending. Willys-Overland to issue 15 million dollars in convertible preferred stock. details unclear from the report.

Corpus Christi Vox A Drilers Kenedy-Walker

Dallas Man Elected President of Texas Fraternal Congress

R H McDill of Dallas was elected president of the Texas Fraternal Congress at the opening session of the fourteenth annual convention at the Gunter Hotel with acclamation after serving as first vice president. The meeting drew about two hundred delegates and featured welcomes from Mayor Chowan Brown and speeches by Fraternal leaders, planning a 1946 National Fraternal Congress site and a public reception in the hotel ballroom.

R. H. McDill Dulles Gunter Hotel McDit QB. Briggs McDill Beardsley New Hur Sim Antonin Medill St Ima Marie Dallis Knights and Ladies of Jivnur Anthony iDallaa John AL Callum Dallas Uminimowss Jisterelesten Entgress O. B. Briggs Chowan Brown Thomas Gallaher Ahbs Hadponse Ty Brown John J. Hobigon Che Gue Baty Taste San Antonio Mutiv J. Gale Tuner Sfan Antonio C. F. Binek Chiirran Equitable Fraternal Union Brotherhood of American Yeomen Congress J. ¥. Betrasley Army Post Ferguson Gunner Hotel James B. Werguson Texas National Fraternal Congress Texas Congress Eport Urok Jange A. Morgan Duke Hrotierhond Los Angeles W. A. Yrauer Omahi Willi Koch Des Moines F. H R. Korns Neder Wooden of America Myra B. Enright The Royal Neighbors Kamunsity Kan H. Gerard Supremy ‘Tribe Ben Hur Crawfordsville Ind Stynley Moder Brotherhood Mason City Inn Emma J. Manchester Woodmen — «Circle Omuha J. Lentz Americus Inaorantee Union Columbus Greetlins Wren the Fraternal Prewy," Editor H. C. Evang of the Yeomen Shielk Fraternity Laura B. Hart Women's Benevolent Associaion the Maccabees Star Antur Suyren Oracle Kansas City Hans August Haxthausen Hermann Sons Emma JB. Manchester Woodmen Circle J. J. Lentz American Insurance Union W. Ispen They Brothers of American Xeoriity Act Opry Himesteaders

Jitney Offer Promises Cough Cure Kit by Mail

A fragmented ad promises a mail order package containing Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs and croup, Foley Kidney Pills for pain and rheumatism, and cathartic tablets for constipation and bowel complaints. It directs readers to send name and address to a Chicago firm to receive the kit.

Latey & Co Chicago Foley

Orient Railway Seeks to Issue Building Bonds to Complete Route

The Kansas Public Utilities Commission opens hearings on the Kansas City Mexico and Ghent Railway plan to raise about 71 million dollars to finish the Wichita to Kansas City line and retire debts. The plan also calls for 86.7 million in common stock and 27 million in preferred stock to satisfy creditors and fund terminal facilities. The reorganization proposes new bonds and stock exchanges for bondholders and construction firms involved in Mexico, Texas, and Kansas, with stock allocations and cash payouts outlined.

Topeka Kan New Kansas City Mexico Iame Ofa Road and Construction Kansas City, Outer Bell, Railroad, Bongholders Ald En Company Carn Glock Artent Texas Kansas Banda James Thndsor Patton St. Mark's Episcopal Church Rav BhiMp Cook Patton Jacksonville Astland Vol San Antonioy Jackson's Church of the Good Shepherd San Antonio Randolph-Macon College Mhich Alexamildla Theological Seminary Ney Lie Bospel Japan Weing St. Mark Sadie Patton JA. Raper James Joe Jordin Stewart Patch

Par value hand ixsie and railroads purchase plan

The $45,000,000 hand ixsie is at par. Receipts of $5,668,000 will fund acquiring the Kansan Wichita line and the Kansae Outer Belt railroad. About $1,400,000 will retire the two year Roll notes due April 30 next year. Other immediate expenses follow.

Tse Kansan Wichita Kansae Outer Belt

Complex corporate expansion and land concessions detailed

The document outlines large cash expenditures and acreage in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Mexico tied to a major utility project. It notes total cash spend around 28.1 million with 72 miles in Texas and 48 in construction, plus the increased property value of the Kansas City system to over 43.8 million. A removal notice and personnel references appear, with Washington and Athens offices cited, and remarks on upcoming funeral policies and foreign office valuations.

Ie United Mexico Texas Aystem. Ling Mexco Oklahoma Kansaa Fly Kansa City Nottnil Johnson Me Publi Utilities

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