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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1915
Page
1
Venustiano Carranza arrived in Matamoros amid a large greeting by crowds. Generals Alfredo Heat and others welcomed him as city and regional officials organized a reception with speeches and salutes, highlighting friendly ties with the United States and a warning against bandit or troublemaking actions.
Grain stocks and markets face disruption as seizures strain supply with estimates of 20,000,000 bushels of wheat affected. Government actions aim to stabilize prices and ensure farmer and exchanger payments while domestic demand shifts toward home markets.
General Carranza arrived in Reynosa to a large crowd of citizens from Reynosa and nearby towns. Officials from Matamoros and local leaders welcomed him while urging order and cooperation with the United States against banditry and hostile actions at the border. The motorcade proceeded with attention to security, as trains continued their Texas and Tamaulipas route with only a minor accident noted near Aldamas.
Amid conflicting reports the British public doubts German victory claims in the Surbhe campaign. Officials note Bulgarian and Serbian movements, Greek diplomacy, and a lull on the eastern front as Allied forces prepare for possible offensives. Reports also mention Franco British advances in Kamerun and debates over a Denmark trade treaty.
A San Antonio Shriners group will travel to Austin to participate in the election of a new potentate of Ben Hur temple. The term of Walton D. Hood of San Antonio expires. local members prepare for the journey with planned trains and arrangements.
The piece describes Senator Kern's renomination and notes on Senate leadership, including Oscar Underwood as a powerful House figure. It lists Republican leaders in the Senate and discusses party dynamics, Tammany Hall’s role, and anticipated shifts in strategy for the coming session.
A testimonial recounts indigestion nervousness and insomnia relieved by Vitalitas sold at Sommer's Drug Store and by general druggists. The piece notes travelers carrying bottles and urges readers to take Vitalitas on trips.
The text notes a minority faction within the Democrats opposing the preparedness program. It highlights Kit Hin as a leader among the insurrectionists and suggests possible actions in the House. It mentions the Progressive party and Bull Moose references from the last session as context.
A Southern Pacific special train will run Sunday December 5 from San Antonio to Piedras Negras Mexico for the bull fight. About five excursionists from this city are expected to join. The train departs San Antonio in the morning and arrives Piedras Negras at about noon. return service leaves Piedras Negras at 5 PM local time.
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