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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1915

Page

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Segin Tourney Saturday Cup Qualifying Round At Country Club

The Segin Tourney qualifier will be held Saturday at the Country Club starting around dawn. WB Chandler presides. winner must secure three consecutive yearly wins for permanent possession. Last year’s champion was Waller Walthall. Nelders posted the lowest scores in qualifiers as a lead indicator. The first round is Monday, followed by Tuesday and Wednesday finals. Hamdicaps side in operas um An Appeal to Villareal Case. STIN Tet Ort 24 in the Court of Criminal Appeals has filed an appeal in the cases of Prax edis Villarew and Gorgenia Vilte yeu from Kleberg county. The appellants, father and son, were convicted of killing Quues Howland and each sentenced five years in the penitentiary. The appeal is expected to be heard at the court’s next sitting as the docket tightens.

WB. Chandler Aml Waller Walthall Villareal STIN Court of Criminal Appeals Praxedis Villarew Gorgenia Vilte Yeu Kleberg Howland Ami Dovnet

Villa regime fear in Agua Prieta attack escalates

Commander Slocum reports Villa plans to destroy railroad property and oil trains at Naco and Cananea. Threats against Americans escalate as US troops in the region monitor potential cross border action. Governor Randall's proclamation denouncing the violence accompanies u.s. military caution.

Mac Camuten Railroad Neco Mex Coniuned Villa Agua Pricia Gamanea Naco Urbeleja Railreau Nwo Saco Arizona Vetjing Tte American Tren William J. Sage Nogales Antz Antz, In All Saving A Serious Sitation, In A Telegram To General Funston Ile Nogilus Sloe Douglas Cabell Nac Suro Nagalns Tae Douglis Leven Sony Iniape Eth Amerie Clore Fucum Commundini Dongkis Randall Senora Transparvel Sonora Slocum Cananea Cananes Idyne Slevinslay

Obregon Sends 14000 Men and 26 Cannons to Sonora

Laredo Tex October 25 Fourteen thousand men with twenty five tunnen have been detached from General Obregon's forces at Torreon and sent overland to Sonora. An additional 3000 troops move from Agua Prieta toward Agua Prieta to reinforce the approach. Carranza authorities commit to crush Villa's last stand and First Chief Carranza remains at Torreon.

Carranza Villa Carranza Ail Torreon

Carranza Troops Delayed Reinforcement Move

Five thousand Carranza troops were expected to depart from Bagie Pass Texas to Douglas Arizona to reinforce the garrison at Agua Prieta across the international line. Special trains were prepared over the Southern Pacific, with cannons, arms, ammunition, and supplies already on the American side. Rail officials faced crew constraints and equipment changes delaying dispatch of the troops.

Eagle Pass Les Carranza Bagie Pass Tex Douglas Ariz Agua Prica Southern Pacific Railroad Suiliary United States Raulrong Ufficials Nec

Dena government Clarifies Foreign Debt Policy From Mexico City

Bore toas Galveston Oct 29 The de tana government in Alex no denies plans for a foreign loan and says 2 percent of customs receipts are pledged for foreign debt payments. Officials expect this to be ample while aiming to build a large surplus. Payments on foreign debt to resume soon with currency reforms and gold coinage planned. Zapata Villos and others alleged to have issued about 500 million dollars of county funds.

Galveston Tex de Tana Alex Fimaney Mexico Cli Aleet Paymenta Zapata Vili

Cleansing the Blood Relieves Rheumatism Claim

An advertisement touts a blood purifier claiming to renew blood, boost vigor, and expel germs and impurities to ease rheumatic pain including sciatica and muscular rheumatism. It urges avoiding drugs and recommends a blood bath natural tonic, with a booklet and mail-in treatment inquiry to B. Coy Aubania in Georgia.

Aubania

Merfelt Conalitulturalist paper money statement

The statement warns that the currency will be of no value and may cause losses to banks and speculators who bet on its redemption by the Carranza government. It notes some have acquired large units of the money in expectation of future redemption.

Carranza

Forced loan levied at Mazatlan on Occidental Bank

Mazatlan authorities reportedly levied a forced loan of 100 000 pesos on the Occidental Bank, a foreign-owned firm. The bank has ten days to pay before a daily penalty and possible confiscation. An officer of the bank, Francisca de Sevilla, was executed last year on unrelated charges. Reports note communications blackout and volatile exchange rates, with the USS Dixie visiting Mazatlan bound for San Blas and Teniente.

Mazatlan Mesleo San Diego Cal Occidental Bank Bert Francisca de Sevilla Ccridental Bank Mazatlan Aurhorflies Mexico City Sevilly Artilde Gallar Guayyas Carranza United States Diexe San Blas Tenle

Japan Agrees Not to Accept Separate Peace

Dispatches report shifts on the Serbian front after French gains at Veletsir Stromnite. Bulgarian forces fall back north of the Nish railroad as Franco-Serbian troops advance. Bulgarians entrench near a town while operations in the Lower Timok valley are described as cut off and annulled. Disturbances in Sofia follow protests against bombardment at Dedenghatch and Porta Lagos.

Ens Vele Siti Stromnite Tha Bulgarieus Ha Sayy Nish Athena Newanapets

Turkish envoy cites Salonika tale of folly and Syria risks

Turkish Ambassador to Germany La Londani Hakki Pasha says in a Berlin paper interview that the Entente fiancees in Salonika exposed the folly of mounting large operations to extend the war to Syria. He adds Turkey will send sufficient forces as ammunition moves toward Constantinople via the Danube and notes Heybl may trigger further expeditions depending on war duration.

Amsterdam la Londani Hakki Pasha Germany Berlin Salonikt Syria Turkey Constantinople Danube Heypl

Local Hospital Edging Material Chosen After Meeting

County Judge James R. Davis and the joint city county board heard that San Antonio manufacturers will receive preference for hospital materials. City Commissioner Ray Lambert urged stone edging to aid local masons, while Judge Davis supported terra cotta for cost and architectural reasons.

San Antonio Utenew B. Green Memorial Hospital James R. Davis Ray Lambert Fudge Davis

Lincoln's rifle fetches $285 at New York sale

A rifle used by Abraham Lincoln in deer hunting sold in New York for 285 dollars. It came from the collection of John E. Burton of Milford and was offered here as part of the Lincoln relics exhibition.

New York Abraham Taéhéoin John E. Burton

Consider bids for building toll road on Merina island

Advisory board at the Groos National Bank discussed bids for a proposed toll road costing about 40 000. None of the bids were accepted until the entire sum is subscribed. Participants included Joseph Prost Clint i Kearny J Barvly Franz Ch Groos Frank Weinrich Sam J Bell John W Warren and Secretary Wile Wemar Furlong. They argued the project would attract subscriptions and be a public benefit with lasting profit. Secretary Furlong predicted completion by March 1 1918.

Merina Duu Adviso Board Grous National Buok Tt Waa Josephy Prost Clint i. Kearny J. . Barvlly Franz Ch. Groos Frank Weinrich Sami J. Bell John W. Warren Wile Wemar Furlong Cary Muret

Architects Oppose Signs and Billboards in City

San Antonio Society of Architects adopts a resolution urging municipal authorities to remove bill boards from city streets. Speaker James Hen notes El Paso already bans such boards and argues billboards worsen streetscapes while unsecured electric signs atop roofs raise fire and pedestrian hazards.

San Antonio Society of Archi C. V. Seutter San Antonio Janes Sen el Paso

Mitchell opens men s furnishing store in Wane city

Wane merchant W J Mitchell has opened a men s fur nishing store at 108 West Hous tom street and will operate it with his two Waco establishments Stack and fixtures were installed Friday and the store will open for business Saturday.

W. J. Mitchell Wane West Houstom Street Waco Stack

San Antonio Appeals as a Likely Destination

A statement expresses optimism about San Antonio as a favorable destination, with hope to be viewed positively by the city. The tone suggests personal or aspirational interest in relocating or being accepted there.

Mitchell opens Waco style shop with San Antonio ties

A new men furnishings outlet will operate here except for gently nude suits and shoes. Mr Mitchell, longtime Waco civic leader and Ad Club president, plans to split time between Waco and San Antonio. Store to be managed by J J Veith as Mitchell pursues city betterment. Later note confirms Joe Miller acquitted in a fatal shooting case in Fort Worth after claiming self defense.

Mitchell Waco Business Tren Ad Club San Antonio J. J. Veith Mitchel Joe Miller Fort Worth Tex Toe Miller Ella Miller Woins Miller Nv Ladless

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