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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1915

Page

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Bomb plot most serious yet uncovered, warns officials

Authorities disclose a major German conspiracy to delay or prevent war munitions shipments from the United States. Five men are held on conspiracy charges, with detailed confessions implicating plans to bomb ships and bribe officers. Four remain in custody with bonds set at $25,000 and hearings slated for early November.

Gare Fay William J. Flynn Secret Service Weehawken N. J Walter L. Scholz Weeshawken New York Scholz Hig Wearing Merbert Jense Ambs

Train Robbery Near Denison Targets Express Car

An Omaha Kansas Texas railroad train No 9 was held up near Onapn Ohio while two robbers boarded the engine and forced the express messenger to open the car. A clerk and brakeman were injured as the bandits attempted to move the express car toward a bridge to burn it and destroy the train. Investigators from Muskogee arrive. motive appears linked to a prior robbery.

Deniron Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Onapn Ohio Iass Uy Division Dutt Muskoges J. G. ‘McFadden Mustcogee Enb Engineer 19 Shomap Pireninn McCadden Imen Thomas Imin Thomas Corte Oya Puraona Guna Charles Hagel Je Ed Olddian Dilt Oldham Denison Times Timre Dallae Spears Puioned tAdy

Train No 9 Held Up In Robbery Exposition

Witnesses describe M. K. and T. passenger train No 9 being held by a robber band. Guards stood by as work began on express safes. After five nitro charges, the fourth safe was wrecked revealing its contents. A brakeman was shot in the finger during escape. no one else hurt. Loot after the wreck was loaded and the raiders vanished into darkness.

Uke Zobberm Liofrat

Train Robbers Steal Vouchers in Missouri Kansas & Texas Heist

Federal maven of the express company says no money was aboard the train after a daylight robbery in Oklahoma. He notes the company has not shipped money on trains for months and the band reportedly took a package of claim vouchers and railroad desk items.

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Vitelitas Endorsed By Savannah Salesman

Matthews a city salesman for Shettull Grotn Wholesale growers of Savannah Ga tested Vitelitas after indigestion from cabbage and sweet potato. He reports no after effects and urges the product for stomach relief and general health with testimonials and drugstore availability.

Matthews City Shettull Grotn Era Savannah Vitatitas Matthews Sommers Drug Store

Mileage deductions and prison transport ruling in Texas

In an official opinion the Texas Attorney General states that when a sheriff transports a prisoner by rail from arrest to the county court or jail, mileage should be reduced by three cents per mile. It clarifies that the term Uti ganis in Article 1583 Penal Code refers to a defendant in a criminal case. The note adds that a storekeeper and accountant’s bond may be executed by a surety company, but premiums cannot be paid from state funds or other public sources.

Austin Tex Commg Is Atsores Generals Department

Birth Records Mention Multiple Names and Dates

Fragmented birth notices list parents and dates in October with partial addresses. Entries reference individuals such as Mr. and Mrs. Benson, Mr. and Mrs. Pisano, Mr. and Mrs. Horner, and others, with locations including streets and avenues.

Mrs. Anders Burned In Gasoline Stove Accident

Mrs. A E Anders of 609 Soledad Street was severely burned when gasoline fumes ignited from a stove after her child struck a match. Fire Chief Wright treated her before she was rushed to hospital. The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon. Mr Anders was away on a business trip. The child sustained minor burns. building owner could face fines up to $25.

A. FE. Anders Soledad Street Rice ‘Hotel Wright Anders Eltels

Educators on Trip Austin Texas State Officials Attend Meet

W F Doughty state superintendent left for Austin to join the North Texas County Superintendents Association. About thirty five counties will be represented. EL Whitley assistant state superintendent travels to North Texas for county institute meetings with plans to visit Huckwell Green Mille and Salgbur Springs. W2 B Binion chief clerk departs for Gainesville for a school gathering and then goes to Denton next Friday.

Seguin Plans Jan 10 Meeting to Rejuvenate Business Club

Seguin to organize Sequin Tex Get It initiative with a mass meeting Friday night to initiate efforts. City favored as next Texas Swine Breeders Association host, prompting organized action to welcome visitors and boost county fair plans. Mrs Stwars referenced in ad context.

Sequin Tex Get Segui Business Men's Club Texas Swine Breeders' Association Stwars

Army orders list promotions and assignments 1910 era

October orders from Washington list multiple Army officers promoted or reassigned across infantry units. Names include Durfee promoted to major and Twenty-ninth Infantry, Penn to lieutenant colonel in Third Meaty, Wolf to major in Sixteenth Infantry, Marmion to first lieutenant in Twenty-fifth Infantry, and others promoted or unassigned across Seventh, Phx, and related regiments.

Twaphengton Samuel Ialason Durfee Solunel Taltis A. Penn Gy A. Palmer Orcin H. Wolf J. Boouk Massed Mussee Joneph Tieutenant Peenty Phtea Infantry Thigar Bmw Secomet Het Hetilone Pal

Automobile Licenses and Local Notices From 1896

A garbled OCR item lists automobile licenses and local notices with scattered names and numbers. It references entities like Israel, Bonnie, 626, and 135, plus various nonstandard phrases, suggesting a crowded page of municipal notices and license records from a 19th century issue.

Israel Agar

Veteran editor and duelist dead in Missouri

The veteran editor and duelist Colonel Moore has died in Missouri at an advanced age. Born in Pulaski County, he helped found the Denver Mountaineer and the Mobile Press, served as colonel in the Confederate forces, and later helped establish the Kansas City Times and Kansas City Journal. Surviving children include J. S. Moore of Florida.

Xcelbion Springs No. Gel JC. Moore Kansas Cy Siti Colorado Denver Cote Weed Moore Tte Denver Mountaineer Mieble Press St. Louis County Missouri Arkansas Marmaduke District of Mount L. M. Walther Blondyslau Mississippi River Loni Velonel Moore Texas Joe Shelby Mexico Bhelby Maximilia Tron Tate University Ie J. 8. Moers Florida

Teuton and Bulgarian Armies Press On In World War I

Allied forces report continued pressure on the front with renewed assaults at Tolmino and Krearsoe, heavy fighting near Santa Lucian, and repulsed attacks along the Zagora and Desela sectors. Italian air raids hit Triest and Venice as German and Austro-Hungarian troops push in Serbia and at the Danube crossings while naval air forces strike strategic targets in Italy.

Goars Tolming KeneneReetanta Zalluren Tira Threa Mizhvih Vigorius Tolmino Santa Lucian Krearsoe Desela Zagora Viseatad Davic von Kosvess Serbia Upper Kalubara Valjeva Venice Eke Enamy

Bulgarian Greek tensions threaten Greek neutrality

Paris dispatch reports Athens warned by Bulgarian and Serbian ministers of possible Greek territory incursions to chase Serbian allies if needed. Bulgaria objects to Greek Macedonia troops while Greece cites protection of others and recalls past troop moves amid a volatile dispute in the Balkans.

Paris Athens Havas Greece Esta Zalmis Greek

Bulgarians Driven From Serbia as French Sectors Hold

In Saloniki on Oct 26 Bulgarians were driven from Serbia, with Serbian forces pushing them from Valea to the outer of Tatin and reclaiming territory near Krumayp and Vranya. Crown Prince George arrives at Saloniki as Allied fronts report limited German advances. At La Courtine, German attack repulsed by French air and ground forces, with patrols and counterfire along Loos and Champagne fronts.

Saloniki Paris Serbia Krolénio Sukedovan Valea Tatin Vranya Nish Pirat Germany Govern- 1 Lega Uons Kratiava George Prout la Courtine War Office Loos

Man and Woman Held in Sosa Case

Vicente Sosa of 484 King William Street was the target of an attempted armed hold up. Police report two men and a woman are in custody after a shooting believed linked to the Sosa case. A blood trail the morning after pointed to the residence where arrests were made. The case is to be presented to the grand jury and defendants to county authorities.

Vyon Sousa Alea Sosa Alnee Vicente Sosa King Willum Honte

Marriage Licenses Involved in Downtown Hold-Up Shooting

Suspected accomplices in the fatal hold-up targeting Vicente Sos, a 54 year old grocer of 2 South Mares Street, are under arrest. Police report sufficient evidence to present indictments before the grand jury. Officers continue investigations with officers in plain clothes, aiming to prove the couple’s involvement and admissions to a third party.

Vicente Sos Mares Street Groger Srlov Gerdes Ana Nora J Gedea Man Gonn H. Ward Edwing Arkecweins Poe Gawin Matuchead Heéericht Uieen Martee Guadalupe 2 Grand Jury Herman Zillmaldl Ellanor Agettenfe Autelle Arredondo Vs. Fruesa SMP Sesa

Building Permits Briefs: Various Small Dwellings and Structures

Building permits issued for Grimbles Scroom dwelling on Countk Street at $1490. Jenneh Adiitlon West Comicon wheet-9100 cited with $400. A. A. Shepard wrong travelling Saunders Streetage at $400. Dr FH Ttedmonil porch South PN rea atrent at $225. Gulf Cosa Trilling Company waterhouse on Simpson Street at $250.

Grimbles Countk Street S . Jenneh Adiitlon Weat Comicon A. A. Shepard Wronm Aavelling Saunders Ateage

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