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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1915
Page
8
Allied announcements signal expedition to a Balkan nation as Serbia endures heavy attacks near Nish and Belgrade. German and AustroHungarian forces press south of the Danube while Bulgaria and Turkey mobilize, with Montegrin operations and Greek rail disruptions shaping a wider conflict outlook.
Fragmented OCR describes Allied troops advancing fifteen miles along a transport road in Champagne on September 21. Panoramic lines recount French trenches and a costly breakthrough by heavy forces, with officers noting aggressive spearheading and rapid progress from one to five miles before dawn.
Fragmentary dispatch cites Serbs and Keris detachment, prisoners and troops advancing near Belgrade. Mentions Soviet or Allied forces and retreat or surrender threats, with garbled names and places hindering full clarity.
The Enesia government is preparing for an early return of a one billion ruble loan with a 1 to 2 percent rate and a two year term. In other news, seventeen dead after a dynamite explosion at Granite Mountain near Butte Montana, with several injured and feared worse. In Denver, Zawin D Humphrey, a local man, died suddenly from a heart disease.
The forecast covers the week with mostly fair conditions and above average temperatures. Expect light winds and occasional clouds, with daytime highs near the mid seventies and cooler nights across the region.
Weather notes from US regions report clear to windy conditions. Louis shows west winds and 24 low, Chicago records 68 with southwest breeze, New York 82 with easterly wind, California and Northwest areas display variable readings with highs near mid seventies and lows around 14 to 24 depending on location and time.
President Wilson proclaims an embargo on arms and munitions to Mexico in response to domestic violence and warlike tension. The order targets border ports in Chihuahua and Sonora and lower California, with enforcement by Treasury officers and potential penalties for violations. The note includes a correspondence about exceptions to the embargo for the recognized de facto Mexican government and mentions diplomatic discussions with Britain over Mexican affairs.
In New Haven, key figures associated with the New York, New Haven & Northeastern line face trial related to wartime acts and postwar legislation. Jurors hear government evidence about prior crimes and the defendants, including former official Charles Biollen, as testimony unfolds.
Report from San Antonio recounts longtime voters lining up at the courthouse to cast ballots for a representative election. Officials faced staffing and access issues as clerks and judges managed the polling, with some delays and confusion described amid a crowded scene.
A training school for girls at Al -Guinesse will be completed and ready for operation on March 4 1916. Prof W Doughis, superintendent of public instruction, said two new buildings will be adopted. The school will have capacity for 150 students but early plans anticipate over 200 applications in Dallas County. Patrick Henry chairs the board. Dr Carrie Weaver Smith is superintendent. Grounds designed by a professional landscape architect will be a feature of the institution.
Austin Texas Cameron of the Permanent Warehouse Commission says warehouse receipts from state bonded warehouses are now negotiable at any bank. Parson and trust companies seek to invest in them if warehouses remain under state supervision. The department aims to calm panics and awaken fresh interest as high cotton prices tempt farmers to store more.
A large blast in a Rue de Tolle factory district killed about fifty people and injured many others. Railroad official Wynter Parker is connected to an inspection at another site as authorities pursue safety findings.
In a tight race with 36,070 votes cast at the imperial election, Wonen’s defeat is confirmed as voters in the valley cast a decisive tally. Plans surge forward as plans advance to secure the state with a win, despite wartime movement and belated returns. The result caps a tense campaign with workers rallying to the cause ahead of the final vote.
A man was seized after a theft on Avenue C when a roll of pornographic items and household utensils were found under his arm. Mrs James Small reported the items stolen from 418 Oakland Street and identified the suspect to Officer Pat Dilson after he fled.
A UT Aust in Texas board of regents meeting on November 86 aims to choose a permanent UT president. Governor Ferguson reportedly opposes Acting President W. J. Baille over budget and appropriation disputes tied to the Thirty fourth Legislature. The outcome hinges on factional support and fiscal concerns within state government.
A garbled report describes a legal confrontation over charter rights, with references to penalties and testimony. The scattered text mentions Joneta, Gomer, and battlefield terms, suggesting a political or institutional dispute proceeding after additional testimony.
Still a bounty fund in Austin prompts questions over the 1000000 appropriation to pay Lutes, walte veaipe, and others. The comptroller notes about 466000 remains credited. future payouts may extend for months as the law limits deficiency claims and half the bond under two counties.
Democratic executive committee members from Fort Worth and Dallas discussed convening a special session in Texas. The Dallas meeting aimed to choose a chairman and set procedures for the national convention. The Dallas gathering would wrestle Pallasi issues and coordinate the Texas delegation strategy.
Wireless strike actions across the Atlantic network prompt a general strike following a government report. Sources say operators demand pay raises boosting wage scales from 80 to 973 A MOA, with Secretary Scinate Inetz confirming the announcement.
A Boston Harvard graduate Norman Prince, an aviator with the French army, has been captured by Germany and is believed to be a prisoner. Cablegram from his father Fred Jerick Prince confirms the loss and requests news of his son.
Testimony before Congress described federal river improvements, with plans for waterway feeder systems and toll-free benefits. Witnesses from St Louis and New Orleans regions backed continuing work while stressing costs borne by river counties and local communities.
Congressman Zoku N. Gare of Yale told a committee of suffragists at the Gunter Hotel he opposes any step toward woman suffrage. He urged Texas to keep the issue local and warned against federal action, while suffragists led by Mrs. J. M. Youns pressed for support. He stated he would oppose any measure in Congress.
Reports say nine Mexicans were killed as border wrecks stirred a hunt along the Rio Grande. General officers claimed patrols found houses vacant and linked some Mexicans to the wreck while others fled. Guadalupe Sosa is detained and questioned after United States soldiers captured him at the scene and later handed him to local authorities.
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