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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1911
Page
1
Turkish minister of war appeals to the faithful urging prayers and services for the sultan as thousands respond in a show of religious unity while Fallieres is urged to act for peace in the European crisis.
News from Belgrade reports fighting on the Turko Greek frontier with Turkey said to have sent troops into Thessaly. Greece counters with its own forces as a wider Balkan campaign looms. Bulgaria may seize Macedonia while Turkey handles Italy.
Tellez Giron a Revista exile claims a New York meeting will unite General Bernardo Reyes Emilio Vazquez Gomez and Enrique Creel to direct a northern junta against Madero with Reyes planning to lead from San Antonio and avoid direct intervention until crossing the border.
About 300 Federated Shop Employees quit Southern Pacific shops in San Antonio at 10 AM in a nonviolent action. They expect strike breakers and plan to block arrivals. a federation committee coordinates daily meetings at Murray's hall and workers are cared for by unions.
Survivors are stunned by the blow as a wall of water slams into communities. One-fourth of the population dead, rescuers work with little cohesion and do little good amid the chaos.
Special to the Light from Coudersport Pa Sept 30 a Bayless pulp dam burst flooding Austin a town of about 3200 four miles from here 1000 drowned and many injured The flood swept houses and stores away ignited fires wrecked telegraph lines and halted relief efforts as trains bearing aid head toward the scene with reports of further destruction in Sinnemahoning valley and Costello Local survivors organize searching parties while authorities estimate heavy losses and missing prominent residents are believed dead
A dispatch from London says Admiral Aubrey, commanding the fleet before Tripoli, sent a wireless message claiming steps to occupy the Tripoli coast on Saturday night. Reports of a naval battle and Turkish forces landing at Tripoli emerge, though The Foreign Office offered no confirmation.
Indications tonight suggest foreign powers may intervene to halt the Turko Italian conflict. The French cabinet has called on President Fallieres to take steps for France to initiate action, with England and Germany reportedly ready to support.
At 10 30 this evening after the twenty four hour notice the Italian fleet began the bombardment of Tripoli. Turkish officials refused to allow a peaceful landing and occupation. Forts at harbor fired on ships as Italians braced in close and fired broadsides. Panic spread among Europeans as residents fled with belongings.
London reports the Italian government intends to land 40000 men in Tripoli this week. The plan aims to control the city as a port and extend administration over the entire province. The Duke of the Abruzzi is named as the first governor, with taxation reforms among early acts.
Berlin reports two hundred Italians liable for military duty left for Rome. Government circles sense a quick end to the Italy Turkey conflict. Large financial houses claim to have information supporting a brief war, though they do not rely on it publicly.
Sunday brings partly cloudy skies over San Antonio and surrounding areas with light winds. No significant precipitation expected. Temperatures will be mild with daytime highs near the mid 70s to low 80s and cooler evening readings.
Observations list temperatures and conditions for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and other cities. Reports show clear and rainy conditions with varying winds from multiple directions and Sunday showers or fair weather forecast.
Statement asserts that no newspaper other than The San Antonio Light carries the AP leased wire in San Antonio, in whole or in part, and declares any claim otherwise to be baseless.
M Wimmer answered I stay with the company boys after thirty four years of service in a feature notice. The report notes his continued employment and loyalty as part of a longer story continued on another page.
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