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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1915
Page
1
A disrupted gathering hosted by T F Brady drew tenants and guests into a charged evening. Reported antics included confrontations with landlords and provocative stories about Brady’s past actions as a slaver and impresario.
The article records a meeting where Ernest Fethauni proposed tenant landlord harmony. Speakers praise relations between tenants and the landlord, with many attendees named as attendees and supporters. A toast to welfare of the landlord and tenants is noted, and a long list of names appears as part of the event's proceedings.
London reports limited progress in the Balkan campaign with Monastir fate unclear. Nor yet confirmed is Italy joining the war as British and French forces reportedly grow in size and prepare for possible Serbian resistance along the Albanian border.
A Bucharest dispatch reports dissensions within the Roumanian Liberal Party and oppression of Take Ionescu and M. Filipescu as Premity Bratlangh proposes summoning key party figures before King Ferdinand. The Roumanian mete orality issue nears a decisive phase as Serbia moves and Russia and Austria mass troops near the northern boundary.
Paris dispatch says French war office reports exciting fighting in Alsace with hand grenades. French sailors pursued German aviators over Lunéville. five were driven away but bombs were dropped. Three wounded. Also a wireless report from Berlin says 5000 Serbians were captured.
Zeferino Domingues a San Antonio based Mexican National Senator, dubbed the corn king of Mexico, will supervise ground preparation on Governor Ferguson's Bel County plantation for 200 acres of corn to be cultivated under the Dominguen method. Ross Beaty is acquitted in a Lockhart murder trial. his brother Robert Beaty's case continues. The Tay ing Commercial Club plans to send delegates to the first general message of the promoters of the international fair in San Antonio on November 3, 1916.
A testimonial from Boston conductor Mc G O Bean describes relief from years of indigestion and dyspepsia after using Plant Juice. The letter claims the tonic renews vigor, eases gas and bloating, and improves sleep, praising the product as a first class remedy.
The Katy system chief engineer GB Wider testifies that parts of earlier statements were inaccurate due to forgetfulness. He defends wide right of way as necessary for double tracking and warns against unnecessary expansion north of Muskogee. Santa Fe engineer CF Felt notes $144,000 reporting discrepancies. Local court scene includes a woman seeking appellate action and a boy questioning British versus American victory.
A garbled recipe touts Bermburg Breash Tea and a scamlike brew to ease cold symptoms. It claims multiple steps and mysterious “Lablespauale” of water with unclear effectiveness. The text mangles instructions and suggests a relief claim without credible details.
In Tennessee Democratic primary races to fill the seat of Luke Lea similarities focus on Prohibition. Melkeiar and Patterson lead candidates with key support from local elites. Contest aims to avoid overshadowing 1916 presidential and gubernatorial elections.
In East Tennessee Kellar supporters clash with rival groups over a stated organization as Middle Tennessee hosts campaign activity. The three factions rally around Senator Leo and Mr Pattersimwala with multiple candidates aligned to present prohibition laws.
Reporting on the Hillstrom execution in Salt Lake City amid ongoing appeals and a last minute bid for clemency. Details include the firing squad, the prison setup, and family reactions as Hillstrom faced death while proclaiming innocence and describing his wounds.
A shopper in a drug store recalls how Light Want Ads for Marc Garden Chocolates drew him into reading ads daily. He shares that ads helped him sell old furniture, fund Christmas gifts, and change his view on advertising, concluding with a wary appreciation for ad men.
A Baptist committee in Austix Texas reports objections to material in public and denominational schools, urging elimination of objectionable content from texts while noting broader concerns about creation evolution debates. A separate dispatch describes a Montenegro flag ceremony in New York with clerical blessing and allied victory prayers.
The article notes rapid American economic expansion driven by war era factors. It highlights demands for chemical and mineral products, including a new vital liquid from a rare mineral, and describes increased production and international implications.
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