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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1915

Page

11

Fort Sam Houston to consider golf course for civilians

General Funston and St Anthony Hotel officials weigh a plan to build a public golf course on Fort Sam Houston land. The project would use winter access with sand greens and operated under Officers' Club guidelines to benefit San Antonio residents and hotel guests. Local hotels would handle guest access and fees while army involvement ensures maneuver-field safety.

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Moorland golf course type praised for best construction site

A local figure discusses the suitability of a Moorland style golf course ground in Amories, comparing it to Scotland and Fort Sam Houston. He notes two distinct course types, stresses the Moorland form’s superior terrain, and mentions a $1,000,000 wager on North regions while forecasting strong wining prospects for the proposed layout.

Tillighast Sratland Tyne Amories Fort Sam Pauel Amurica

Baltimore and Ohio train held up near Wheeling

Bandits stopped a Baltimore and Ohio express train traveling from New York to St Louis two miles west of Contra West Virginia. The robbers took a large amount of valuables from the express car. An estimated 2,000,000 in gold was reported to be in the car but not seized. Pursuit followed as authorities chased the robbers along the track.

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Colorado Coal Strike Trials Face Governor’s Dismissal Move

Over 1000 defendants tied to the Colorado coal strike await trial as Governor Carlson weighs sweeping dismissals. The action follows the Supreme Court ruling and bail release of John Lowery, convicted months ago on first degree strike disorder charges.

Denvar Golo Colorado Carlson A Drosteu Supreme Court John Tt. Luweral Raor Inbor Reader

Arizona National Guard Mobilized for Morenci Copper Strike

Preparations were under way to deploy the full Arizona National Guard to the Clifton Morenci copper district to quell a strike. Officials said the move followed reports that Morenci militia had joined the strikers.

Phornin Ariz Arizone

Weather observations with scattered temperatures and winds

A garbled weather note lists temperatures from various cities plus wind directions and speeds. It mentions Chicago Milwaukee Seattle Toronto and others with varying highs and lows, but the data is inconsistent and hard to parse.

Balkan War Outlook Shifts as Troop Movements Escalate

Eurpean wartime dispatches report Teuton and Austro German forces pressing into Serbia from the north with plans to seize Belgrade and advance toward Constantinople. Bulgaria contemplates entering the war with central powers after Serbia breaks with Bulgaria, while Greece hints at benevolent neutrality amid shifting alliances.

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Pope status discussed amid uncertain condition

A report outlines the current health status of the Pope as observers await official updates. Vatican sources caution that information remains fluid while confirming no emergency at this time.

Army believes raids on border are over

Reports say raids by Mexican bandits into American territory have stopped after a long period of activity. Authorities promise continued cooperation to stamp out revolver plots and reduce future incursions along the Rio Grande near Brownsville.

Brownsville Tex Uri Fieids Gore Caranza Taye Phan Ely Vanits

War Losses Estimated At Millions In Casualty Report

A general disclosed an early wartime casualty estimate claiming total deaths around 2,066,000 with 1,000,000 wounded and 997,000 total losses. He cited Belgium and Serbia among affected regions and estimated overall Allied deaths and German casualties in the range of millions. He described figures as an "intelligent" guess and warned they are unfinalized.

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New Greek Cabinet Won't Protest Over Allied Troops

Athens official news agency states there is no basis for rumors that the new Greek cabinet plans to protest allied troops on Greek soil. The report rejects circulating claims and confirms no planned action.

Athens

Diplomatic Tensions Rise as Bombing Strikes Belgrade

The piece reports a bombing raid by Bulgarian aviation against Nish and Belgrade, killing five and wounding several. It notes ongoing exchanges between Serbia and Bulgaria and mentions German aviators involved in recent attacks. Diplomatic reports from Sofia suggest shifting power dynamics in the region.

NIH Gut London Serbia Bulgaria Offhe Hukarian Meroplane Nish Tro Gilers Qin Kulearien Sofia Belgrade VW Miliives Usiein Serhie Rubwana

New Bonds Sell At 98 In New York Market

In New York a large five year bond issue of Miglo French titled securities priced at 98 in a $500 million total offering. The sale, recorded as a first transaction, shows strong demand with allocations totaling $810,000 at the 98 level.

New York

Macedonian Occupation Seen Tied to Balkan Offensive

The report suggests Macedonian occupation will occur alongside Austro German plans against Serbia. It notes Entente powers may object to a swift move and warns of continuing strategic tensions in the region.

BORA F—Tv Berlin London Bulgaria Macedonia Serbia Macedogia

Train Collision Near Balboa to San Luis City

Reports indicate a wreck on a passenger train between Balilo and San Lis Portost Wednesday. Investigators seek details from telegrams and railway officials as passengers are killed or injured and the cause is being probed.

Mourteen Fen Wreyt Fenttyor Balillo San Lis Flea Benyyy Henin

Grandfather Clause Conviction Upheld

A Federal District Court in Oklahoma upheld a conviction tied to the grandfather clause and related suppression acts. The rulingKept in place the prior convictions and rejected appeals alleging improper enforcement by state election officers amid broader political disputes.

Culler Guin Hinggishereminty Olflas Guinn Beal Dixrie Oklahoma

Teen Prince ton student held as spy in London case

Washington reports Kenneth Triest, a nineteen year old from Prince ton, believed jailed in London as a spy. The State Department has not confirmed details while Lansing reviews testimony and delays on related military recruitments and unit mustering.

New York G. Triest Princeton London Washington United States Wieseit Telese

Philadelphia Whites Edge Boston in Onerous World Series Opener

The Philadelphia Nationals defeated the Boston Americans 3 to 2 in a contentious opening game. Key moments included a large grounder and multiple fielding errors as both sides battled for control. Alexander and Burns starred for the Phillies while Hooper and Paskert contributed for Boston.

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