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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1916

Page

2

Austrians Beaten West of Kapul Mountain in Carpathians

Swiss reports say Austrians suffered a defeat west of Kapul mountain in the Carpathians. Serbian victory forced Bulgarian retreat after capturing over 20 mounted guns at Malkanidzee northwest of Lake Ostrovo, with Bulgarians withdrawing toward Florina.

Kapul Mountain Carpathians London Kapul Moun Tain Rome Saloniki Malkanidzee Lake Ostrovo Florina

Ford Parts In Stock At Central Tire Co

Central Tire Co announces stock of factory supervision Ford parts. Located at 15 Main Ave, contact Travia 272 for availability and inquiries.

FORD Central Tire Coo., Inc Main Ave Travia

Sunday Morning 60 Cents Sutherland Springs Ad

Advertisement notes 60 cents coverage at Sutherland Springs every Sunday at 8:15 a m for Southern Pacific Lines. Gwendolyn and Gladys quote a judge about Cholly not having done anything to be ashamed of or at all.

Sutherland Springs Southern Pacific Lines Gwendolyn Cholly Gladys Judge

Greek Soldiers to Be Sent to Germany Amid War Strains

Berlin reports the Fourth Greek Army Corps from Kavala will be moved to Germany with their families to prevent starving women and children. The plan, announced officially in Berlin, cites disease and lack of food as reasons for transporting units neutralized by Entente disruption. Athens sources say about 1500 troops were moved aboard Allied warships.

Berlin Sayville Vossische Zeitung Kavala Greece Germany Aew Macedoni Athens

Division to march to Blanco river and on to Austin

The division plans a multi route march to the Blanco river then to Buda and Austin. They will camp at St Elmo and reach Camp Mabry by Saturday with field gear only and limited baggage. Rations cover five days with ongoing supply train logistics from Fort Sam Houston to the moving column.

Blanco River Buda Austin St. Elmo Camp Mabry San Antonio Fort Sam Houston

Slocum Assigned to Lead Brigade at Laredo

Colonel Herbert J. Slocum, former commander of the Thirteenth Cavalry at Columbus, will command a brigade at Laredo and depart for the post soon. Tennessee troops slated for the border will ride to Eagle Pass instead of Fort Clark to fill the vacated Kansas Infantry camp and align with the division there. General Funston may place additional state troops at Fort Clark later.

Herbert J. Slocum Thirteenth Cavalry Columbus Villa Mate Laredo San Antonio Mexico Tennessee Eagle Pass Fort Clark Funston Kansas

To Prevent Old Age Coming Too Soon

An advertisement claims toxic blood poisons are filtered by kidneys and that drinking pure water plus taking Anuric from a druggist will prevent aging, ease backache and rheumatic pains, and clear uric acid, asserting it is thirty seven times stronger than lithin.

Pierce Buffalo N. Y

Mercolized Wax Promises Natural Skin Renewal Beauty

Advertised beauty tip extols mercolized wax as a safe quick reformer for complexion flaws. It claims to remove age spots and dull skin by aligning with physiology, using cold cream and morning washing. Another treatment suggests saxolite powder in hazel water to plump and refresh wrinkled skin.

Srean

Heavy fighting resumes in Mesopotamia as British go on offensive

A delayed Constantinople report dated September 9 says renewed heavy fighting is under way in Mesopotamia with the British offensive. It notes a British loss of 2000 men in one engagement and that activity had paused due to intense heat, now easing as conditions improve for Europeans.

London Mesopotamia Constantinople

Carranza Puts Nation on Path to Constitutional Assembly

The article describes General Carranza proposing a constitutional assembly to express sovereignty of the people. It notes a 1857 precedent after Santa Anna’s fall and outlines plans: election of delegates on October 15, two months of sessions starting December 1, then a presidential election after a new constitution is adopted and the assembly dissolved.

Carranza Santa Anna Cararaza

River Survey Planned for San Antonio River Study

Major E N Johnston of the United States Engineers will visit San Antonio to survey the San Antonio river for navigation potential. The work is funded by the rivers and harbors bill. Senator Morris Sheppard urges a business committee to brief Johnston on the river’s value as a new transportation artery.

E. N. Johnston United States Engineers Galveston Tex San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Morris Sheppard Sheppard Major Johnston John B. Carrington Senator Sheppard

British bar U 3 cargoes halted to Holland and U S

Britain extends its rationing to the United States by blocking American consignments to Holland and Denmark Sweden and Norway. Netherlands Overseas Trust will not accept more U S shipments and assurances for innocent destination are denied. Washington faces new license bureaus and treaty issues under the 1815 commercial pact.

London Norway Sweden Denmark Holland United States Netherlands Overseas Trust Scandinavia England Kirkwall Washington France

Refugees Starving as Bulgars Harshen Thrace Ports

Athens reports severe hunger among refugees at Kavala and Thasos due to Bulgar pressure. The Margarete carries Aaron von Schenk head of the German relief mission, detailing shortages and relief efforts amid the crisis.

Athens London The Aaron von Schenk Ger

Refugees Arrive in Kavala Beset by Food Shortages

A propaganda suspect in Greece was sent to Kavala to be handed to Bulgarians arriving this afternoon with 1000 refugees in a pitiable state. They were without food since Sunday and crowded on the ship like sardines. A German plane reportedly dropped bombs near departure, narrowly missing the vessel. On Thasos island 7000 refugees fled in rowboats seeking basic necessities amid dire conditions.

Man Greece Kavala Thasos

Refugees Flee Amid Disorder in Ka vala Bandit Looting

Refugees report large numbers camped without food as chaos grips Ka vala. Bandits loot homes while Greeks flee to escape danger and seek safety elsewhere.

Kavala

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