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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1915

Page

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Delcasse Departure Shapes Balkans War Fallout

Paris reports Delcasse resigned as foreign minister after criticism at home for not foreseeing German moves in the Balkans. He kept to himself, drafting dispatches and steering policy quietly, with England and Russia viewing him as a key Entente figure though his own government saw him as aloof. Public sentiment blamed him for the diplomatic lapse.

Paris Ministry of Foreign Affairs M. Delcasse Rlesien America Ds Whely Bulgaria Aken Delissac England France Russia M. Delcasne Hiren Varius Foreign Office

Delcasse and Millerand Contrast in War Office Life

A description contrasts Delcasse and Millerand as France’s foreign minister and war minister. Delcasse’s simple, regular routine and modest Paris apartment at Avenue de Clichy stand in contrast to energetic, on-call cabinet colleagues. His unpopularity and reserved leadership are noted amid Balkan crises and the broader war effort, shaping his twilight role in diplomacy.

Delcasse Jelsaune Forview Arteira Warsay Schong Vierani Hig Osva Delvasse Avenue de Clichy Montmartre Midway Plaisance New York Jourmal Foreign Office Nis Hohemis Delcaase Petrogradee Popplar Balkans

New Mexican Currency Issue Replacing All Old Money

A new Mexican currency issue will replace all existing fem currency within the country. The exchange will be at par once the new money reaches Mexico City. banks are gathering current currency and speculators spread rumors of four old pesos per new. Mexico imposes strict money changing regulations. some brokerage houses go out of business. The government aims to protect holders of legal currency, ensuring parity in exchange.

United States New York Mexico City

Austin Will Help With the Ble Fair

A Austin Texas news item reports a San Antonio led committee under J H Kirkpatrick and Selig Teutschmann planning a Texas Exposition to be held in San Antonio. The aim is a nationally significant fair drawing hundreds of thousands, with plans to begin by November 26. The committee met at a business and professional men’s banquet and supported the undertaking.

Austin Tex San Antonio J. H. Kirkpatrick Selig Teutschmann Igig Bate An- Lumiue Lodays

Will Holland Shot In Beeville Bank Entry

Sheriff Will Fotland of McMahon County is killed in Beeville Texas after a bank visit at the Beeville Bank and Trust Company. Chief C D Didyon arrests follow and Eidson allegedly fires four shots after a jocular warning. Holland dies from a head wound as authorities recount the confrontation.

Widson Beeville Bank & Trust Companys Holand Eldgan Eidson Nfolland

Rural Route Longer Service Out of Luling Soon

Postmaster Percy L Wilser reports Washington notified rural delivery route No 2 from Luling will be lengthened on December 1 from 20 miles to 14 miles. About a dozen Luling citizens will take rural carrier examination in Lockhart Saturday for vacancy on route No 3, near Laine. May take a year to clear title. A state land deal in Brazoria County covers 14,000 acres for 350,000 with Elstham heirs.

Luling Lueing Tex Percy L.wilser Yaahington Lockhart Austin Vox Elstham Hrazoria

Heating Stoves and Hardware Store Ad Notice

SAM SPEIR HARDWARE CO. advertises heating stoves of all kinds and fuels at 218 Laspya St. The text reports a rate case heard by the Railroad Commission in Austin on November 1 with an advisement and no immediate decision, expected within a few weeks, amid extensive arguments possibly leading to federal court action if rate increases are denied.

SAM Speir Hardware CO Laspya St Austin Tex Tailroad Commission

Promising Cough Remedy Mail-In Offer From Foley Co

An old advertisement entices readers to mail in a slip to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package of Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound and Kidney Pills. The copy touts relief for coughs colds headaches rheumatism and kidney and bladder issues with various misspelled phrases and garbled wording.

Foley & Co Chicago Atlantis Ady

Teachers 10 Hold G Day Convention in Corpus Christi

The Texas State Teachers Association will hold its seventy-seventh annual session in Corpus Christi November 26 27 1926 with about 100 teachers expected. Governor Ferguson will address the opening meeting and numerous state officials will attend. Activities include receptions banquets and program talks on public school topics across San Antonio Waco and Corpus Christi with large delegations and a two thousand seat tent for general sessions.

Texas State Tenenere’ Association Carringy Cinriat Gevers! Hondred Corpus Christ Itill Bih Corpus James EB. Ferguson Hte Speaches Roy Miller Gift of Corpus Christi Corpia Christ Federation of Women's Clans G.scott Prblio Waco Ad W. F. Doughty Atate Jor Spout Texas St Antonio San Antonio Charles §. Meek Coroua Christ Migs Agnes A.catton Ia Dtnte Primuery Miss Barat’ King Mise Machel Plummer Gan Antanio Aecion J. C. Turker Association Tor Rilen

Reunion of ex-students to meet at Nueces

At Nueces Friday evening the reunion banquet of former students from the state normal colleges will be held from 6 68 to 7 90. Ex alumni are invited. A joint committee will report on cooperation among ex-students. Special railroad rates offer a round trip fare, with most roads requiring only one fare plus a dollar for return by November 23.

University of Texan Panquot Wey Nueces Just Sear

Farmer Boys Honored at Banquet in San Antonio Area

D E Colp secretary of the Bexar County Highway League led a banquet praising a plan to remove a city country barrier near San Antonio. Five Bexar County farm boys, winners of corn prizes at last summer’s Farmers Chautauqua, were honored and will attend a four day program in Waco. The boys under 20 reside around San Antonio and include Kirman Smith, Roger Ras, Henry Weir, Tather Townsend, and Boldred Harrison.

D. E. Colp Bexar County Foxer County Ape San Antonio Ney Kirman Smith Roreer Ras Henry Weir Tather Townsend Bldred Harrison Calp Ely Olbera Colp W. G. Hand William Cansin Hecar County J. M. Vance a.Parker Texas Industrial Congress Martin J. Arnold Bexar County Highway League J. H. Hamillton Arnold Parker Cola Hand Py Kirman Smith Renty Walr Yenalt

Greece Visited by Teuton Commission

News from Saloniki and Athens report German officers arriving in Saloniki from Sota on Octobar 45 to inspect Allied concentrations, with plans to establish formal relations among Athens Constantinople Bucharest and Sofia. German assurances claimed Romania would stay neutral and Bulgaria honor Greece pledges, amid French distrust of Greece and growing entanglements in the region.

Rome Via Parle Saloniki Athens Constantinople Bucharest Sofa Constantine Mattino Raoumnania Bulgaria Greece Germany

Italians Make Gains In War Office Report

A war office statement reports successful Italian operations across multiple fronts. Detachments conducted raids at the confluence of the Camel and Adige, with gains on the Carian plateau, Plava zone, and Monta Col Vario. Counterattacks repelled enemy thrusts as Italians pressed into trenches near Canhuaia wood and Marina del Cerao.

Rome Vic Yams War Office Caran Plateau Canhuaia Wood

Still Pursuing Serbs Berlin War Update

German forces crossed the Jastra Ne mountain range southeast of Kraperne as Serbiana units retreat. Officials report over 1200 Serbians captured yesterday and the frontier fighting continues with German forces advancing toward the area.

Berlin Hayvilles Berbien Asetriet Kraperne Jastra

French Loan Passed by Chamber of Deputies

Nov 1 report states the new French loan bill was approved by the Chamber of Deputies. Finance Minister Mr. Ribot hailed it as a sign France will persist in wartime victory, noting interest set at 6 percent. American survivors in Malta confirmed. one possibly lost at sea. Also report of a grain warehouse fire near Houston causing $12,000 in losses and renewed French artillery actions with grenades at multiple fronts.

Chamber of Deputies Finanica Ribat Jfrance Malta London Raya Houston Tex Larkin Tolay France Patug. Koy

National push yields first American photographic paper

After months of tests two leading U S firms succeed in mass producing photography paper from water sourced across the country. The effort ends dependence on imported pulp and marks a milestone for the U S photography industry amid wartime supply constraints.

United States France Geremany Austria Europe Manufacturare Pon

Boundary dispute between Texas and New Mexico unclear

Austin Tez Nov 13 no net event reached in the Texas New Mexico boundary suit now before the United States Supreme Court. The case, filed by New Mexico seeking about 15000 acres of fertile land above El Paso on the Rio Grande, stems from river course changes. A 1811 Cockrell Soul survey sparked earlier controversy over bounds between Texans and New Mexico.

Austin Tez Texas-New Mexico United States Supreme Court Ceate Iha New Mexico el Paso Rilo Grande Texas Tiine Loken

Convicts Escape Kansas State Prison Leaders Named

Five inmates escaped from the Kansas state penitentiary in Leavenworth by breaching the roof and descending outside the wall on a rope. Leader William La Transe, a train robber, fled with four others including Glenn Davis a life term killer, Charles Bauman, Roy Brownson, and Frank Mallet. No trace yet. initial reports of surrounding near the Missouri Pacific line proved false.

Leavenworth Kan Kanana State Penitentiary Lansing Willam la Trases Home Aide Dean la Trawne Missouri Pacific Kansas City Glenn Davis Gourder Charles Bauman Roy Brownson Frank Mallet

Heating Stoves and Hardware Ad Blast from Sam Speir Co

An old ad sheet highlights heating stoves priced from 1.59 to 22.00 and hardware at Sam Speir Hardware Co, 218 Lorora St. The page also references train schedules to Chicago and mentions Southern Pacific ads and aluminum roosters along with other scattered notes.

Une Ang Potchernick SAM Speir Hardware CO Lorora St Ang Aluminum Roosters Laren Elzea Lasoya St—Ady

Boy, 5, Injured Eye in Cuero Knife Accident

In Cuero Texas on Friday afternoon Roy Sager, the five year old son of Mr and Mrs Werner Sager, accidentally cut his eye with a small pocket knife while trying to cut a string. He was taken to a physician for treatment and is recovering amid well wishes from friends.

Cuero Tex

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