Constitutionalists Capture Torreon and Sierra Mojada
General Chao reported to General Carranza that Constitutionalist forces used a ruse to seize Torreon and La Paz while Federals pressed elsewhere. The major group also claimed Torreon and the town of Sierra Mojada fell, with Santa Rosalia serving as the main front.
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Douglas, Ariz
Torreon
Douglas
Chao
Carranza
Hermosillo
Santa Rosalia
Chihuahua
la Paz
Sierra Mojada
Giants Tie World Series With 3–0 Win Over Athletics
In the 10 inning World Series game, the New York Giants defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 3 to 0 to even the series. Batteries listed include Plank and Lapp for the Athletics and Mathewson and McLean for the Giants. Umpires Connolly Rigler Egan Klein are noted with game details from first to seventh innings.
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Philadelphia
New York Giants
Athletics
Plank
Lapp
Mathewson
McLean
Connolly
Rigler
Egan
Klein
Feld
New York
Herzog
Collins
Doyle
Fletcher
Murphy
Oldring
Snodgrass
Baker
McInnis
Burns
Shafer
Murray
Barry
Meyer
Kinnis
Strunk
Wiltze
Wiltse
Wiltie
Doyte
McInnes
Pletcher
Herzog Tre Ry Lapp
R. H. QO
A. E. Murphy
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Teee
Eeeses
Peer Eere
Rees McInnis
Ee Teaens Wee Strunk
Avesdee
Fitcher
Seneseeses
Pee Ee
Shafter
P Peer
Wilson
C Henman
Somers system to boost San Antonio valuations and tax relief
The Somers assessment method would push taxable values by over 40 million dollars in San Antonio if the current basis remains, enabling a possible tax rate cut and higher bonding limit. Business men debate whether to raise values with lower rate or keep a higher basis, while meetings refine downtown block values as units for calculating property worth.
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San Antonio
Alamo Plaza
Houston
Crockett Streets
Houston Street
Loseya Street
Giants and Athletics Pitchers Meet in Duel
Mathewson of the Giants and Plank of the Athletics delivered a sharp pitching duel. The two aces battled scoreless innings as fans watched for a breakthrough.
Building permit denied for Main Avenue High School manual training addition
The School Board faced a halt as Building Inspector Emmett Jackson refused a permit to erect an addition to the Main Avenue High School industrial building in the inner fire district requiring brick stone or concrete fireproof construction. The board holds vouchers for new manual training facilities and lumber but current space is lacking for the planned equipment and a fireproof stand-alone manual training building is proposed with a $25,000 construction estimate.
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Main Avenue
N. H. Mundson
Emmett Jackson
Mundson
Villa executes 125 Federal soldiers at Torreon
Reports from Laredo say General Alvarez and staff, with 125 Federal troops, were executed in Torreon under Gen. Francisco Villa. The battle lasted four days with heavy losses. Torreon fell after a feigned retreat and Villa entered with a large force. Americans were reportedly protected during reprisals.
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Laredo
Tex
Alvarez
Torreon
Francisco Villa
United States
Villa
Santa Rosalia
General Munguia and Torreon Evacuated to Form Junction
Reports claim Torreon fell to the Constitutionalists without a fight while other dispatches say the town was abandoned by Federal forces. Gen Felipe Alvarez reportedly advanced on Durango and was defeated at La Loma. Munguia then evacuated Torreon and moved east to join Tracy Aubert at Maera.
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Mexico City
Torreon
War Department
Felipe Alvarez
Durango
la Loma
Munguia
Tracy Aubert
Maera
Torreon Surrender Reported After Thirteen Day Battle
Gen Manuel Chao said General Bravo the Federal commander of Torreon surrendered October 2 to the combined Constitutionalist forces led by Pancho Villa Manuel Chao Tomas Urbana and Juan Garcia. Gen Emilio Campa escaped after a thirteen day battle. An official Federal message from Gen Joaquin Tellez at Nuevo Ler.
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EL Paso
Tex
Manuel Chao
Bravo
Torreon
Pancho Villa
Tomas Urbana
Juan Garcia
Emilio Campa
Joaquin Tellez
Nuevo Lare
Federal forces retake territory in Chihuahua near Jiminez
The report of Torreon’s fall was denied. Federal troops under Gen Francisco Castro push through Chihuahua recovering territory held by Constitutionalists for months and reach near Jiminez which has been evacuated by the insurgents.
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Torreon
Chihuahua
Francisco Castro
Jiminez
Outbreak Fears as Carranzistas Executed Near Piedras Negras
Reports from Eagle Pass say Federals yesterday killed seven Carranzistas at the Mexican side as Huertistas arrived. Americans crossing to the border fear violence rising with rumors of house to house searches and executions, including alleged hangings near Fuente.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Piedras Negras
Viva Carranza
Joseph Bibb
Fuente
San Antonio Tonight and Thursday Partly Cloudy
Local forecast for San Antonio and vicinity indicates partly cloudy skies tonight and Thursday with no precipitation expected. Mild temperatures and light winds accompany the unsettled conditions across the region.
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San Antonio
Weather notes from multiple cities for the day
Observations report current temperatures across cities with wind directions and rain chances. St Louis 66 cloudy southeast wind. Chicago 69 cloudy north wind. Milwaukee 60 clear northeast wind. St Paul 46 cloudy southeast wind. Kansas City 58 cloudy east wind. New York 64 rain northeast wind with rain Thursday. Boston 60 rain northeast wind with fair Thursday. Washington 64 rain with northeast wind and Thursday fair.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
ST. Paul
Coller
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Violent Storm Forces Hurricane Warnings Along Atlantic Coast
Washington reports a violent southern storm off the South Carolina coast prompting hurricane warnings from Cape Henry to Savannah. Charleston anticipates the gale by night as warnings are issued and schools dismiss early. The storm moves northwest offshore.
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Atlantic Coast
Cape Henry
Savannah
Charleston
Washington, D. C
South Carolina
United States Weather Bureau
8. C
Onion eel worm invades United States threatens onion crop
The Department of Agriculture reports Tylenchus devastatrix has entered the United States. Known as the onion eel worm, it previously caused damage in Europe, Africa and Australia and resists chemical control. Eggs may survive two years of dryness, prompting calls to submit infected plants for microscopic examination.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
United States
Europe
Africa
Australia
Mangled body found near railroad tracks in Santa Rosa
An unidentified Mexican man about 65 was found dead beside Southern Pacific tracks near Carolina street crossing by a worker at 6:30 AM. He died at Santa Rosa hospital at 8:30 AM. No witnesses. Body held at Pearce-Robinson morgue awaiting identification. He was short, bearded, in workman clothes.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Carolina Street
Santa Rosa Hospital
Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Company
Officer Promotes to Special Inspector at Fort Sam Houston
Major Robert A. Brown chief of staff of the Southern Department is named special inspector of the property of the field artillery batteries stationed at Fort Sam Houston.
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Robert A. Brown
Southern Department
Fort Sam Houston
Leased Wire Day Report Overview
The San Antonio Light features the AP Leased Wire Day report as its primary source of general news. It highlights the service's reputation as a leading global news provider and notes the substantial daily news volume carried by the paper.
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San Antonio
Associated Press
Light
Fair Weather Forecast After Last Night’s Thunder Shower
The weather pattern shifts to fair conditions for several days after a light rainfall of .66 inches. Major Buell notes no major storm areas, with irregular air pressure across the country. Rains were confined to Central Texas, with Mexia and Kerrville reporting over an inch.
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Major Buell
The
Weather Bureau
Texas
Mexia
Kerrville
Real estate man W E Carter on trial for murder in Houston
W E Carter, a prominent Houston real estate dealer, stands trial in the Criminal District Court for the murder of Alexander Jackson, an elderly Black man, on April 28. He was refused bail locally but released on appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeals, claiming self defense.
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Houston
Tex
W. E. Carter
Criminal District Court
Alexander Jackson
Carter
Court of Criminal Appeals
May Repeal Differential After White House Conference
After conferring with President Wilson, Solicitor Folk of the State Department met with Representative Underwood and Senator Simmons to recommend modifications or repeal of the five percent differential in the new tariff law, which is facing protests from foreign nations.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Folk
State Department
Representative Underwood
Simmons
Detectives Hunt Black Suspect in Leegson Slaying on South Side
Chicago detectives comb the South Side for a tall copper-skinned black man linked to the strangling of art student Ida G Leegson after luring her to a rural spot last Saturday night. A pawn broker’s description follows the suspect who sold Leegson’s watch and tried to sell a knife with her name. The case mirrors the later attack on nurse Emma Robinson on Michigan Avenue last April, where a tall light-skinned negro lured her to a vacant house and assaulted her.
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Chicago
Ida G. Leegson
Leegson
Emma Robinson
Michigan Avenue
Joplin Adopts Commission Form Of Government In Local Vote
Joplin voters approve a charter adopting the commission form by 2118 to 1184 with recall initiative and referendum. In Springfield a charter for the same form is rejected at yesterday's election.
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Commission
Springfield
Joplin
A Message for You in Light Classified Ad
A brief urging readers to seek messages about room boarding home business opportunity job position farm or automobile options at bargain prices and better deals through the classified page.
Light want ads prove cost effective in home circulation
The message promotes Light as the best local paid home circulation paper in San Antonio. It claims over eight thousand daily readers and more than twelve thousand daily readers in the city. It touts 100 percent more local paid home circulation than any San Antonio paper. Advertisements detail pricing for 15 word ads at various frequencies.
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San Antonio
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