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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1915
Page
3
Fragmented text references interest, bonds, and general revenue items. Mentions percentages such as seventy five percent and twenty five percent, with unclear references to health, expenses, revenue, and taxing terms. No clear event or persons identified.
A London broadcast describes Zeppelin air raids over Connolly, with residents nightly unable to sleep as Zeppelins hover and searchlights flare. It notes crowds rushing to shelters, shells and fires, and the bright glare of searchlights piercing the city. A separate item reports Governor Ferguson touring Fentress County in Texas urging prohibition with four speeches.
An Austin dispatch outlines plans to push capital punishment reforms in the next Legislature. Proposals include abolishing the death penalty and adopting electrocution inside the penitentiary, contrasting with prior bills that would allow execution at the penitentiary walls. Governor Colquiet favored the measure's approach.
New York Nov. 15. Efforts of propagandists to influence students at Calmabia University and to prevent free expression by professors are discussed in Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler's annual report as president. He notes activity by those favoring socialism suffrage prohibition and other causes using colleges as propaganda engines. A second item reports a German-occupied Belgium tax levy of 4,000,090 monthly, per Amsterdam central news.
Consumers urged to buy Zz emo at drug stores to combat dandruff. The ad claims quick germ-killing action, nourishing roots, and immediate scalp relief while contrasting with shampoos containing alkali. Includes price references for standard and extra large sizes and promotes ease of use.
WEGRO LEADER AND EDUCATOR OF NOTE Honker I Washington died at his home in Tuskegee Oklahoma after a New York visit. Born enslaved, he saved for education and founded the Tuskegee Institute. Funeral plans set for Wednesday with services at the institute and interment on its grounds. Survived by widow Iris Shildeen and children. brother Jonny H. Washington, superintendent of industries at a negro institute. Messages of condolence pour in from across the country.
Wellington Nev. Z. government weighs departure of military eligible as many sailed on yesterday’s vessel. Premier Massey says this likely the last voyage for a long period due to transport difficulties and broader logistical constraints.
Rotterdam dispatch reports that near Aix-la-Chapelle at Münstergladhead women police have been appointed to watch market places and detect infringements of the maximum price law.
A veteran from Steubenville Ohio credits Vinok with restoring strength after a nervous breakdown and prolonged weakness. He cites rapid improvement after a single day of use and urges elderly readers to try the medicine, promising refunds if it fails. Local San Antonio clinics promote Vinok with dealer listings.
Nov. 16. The Petit Journal cites Theodora Hoanevelt quoting Steen Pichon that a new diplomacy must rise from global unity and international opinion. Colonel Roosevelt backs a grand plan to use power as an instrument of supreme justice and to align U S policy with intellectual and moral principles.
Nearly 600 good roads advocates from eleven Mississippi valley states and Manitoba gathered in New Orleans to organize the Jefferson Highway Association. The opening session set up a permanent committee and discussed a proposed international thoroughfare from New Orleans to Winnipes. Delegations from Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and others arrived seeking support for a route west of the Mississippi River.
The University of Texas extension program prepares printed answers for Texas farmers questions to be read and discussed at meetings. Topics cover year round farm gardens, poultry, labor saving devices, disease prevention, crop increases, marketing, and community roles. Programs for holidays and musical evenings accompany the series with cooperation from A and M College and the state department of caution.
Paris reports from November 14 indicate a Temps interview with the director of the state Match Monopoly warning of an approaching match famine. Wood previously imported from Russia is now sought in Japan and Windoc Chin, while U S imports are exhausted. The maid only cannot secure enough labor to meet rising production from forty eight to unknown levels.
Alde teils have been arranged for the revision of the Liberty Bell to reach Austin on a Wednesday afternoon. University students will take part in the reception and Judge Nelson Phillips, chief of the State Supreme Court, will deliver an address. A musical program will accompany the event.
The historical relic Stayce thes remains from Austhce Leggins and Puttees precinct returned to Sutterland Springs by Byety Sindar Regular tevin in 243 a. instar, marking a notable local artifact event for the community.
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