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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1916

Page

2

Obituary Mary Elizabeth OConnell 19 Dies in San Antonio

Mary Elizabeth OConnell aged 19 died Sunday at her apartments in San Antonio after coming from Hannibal Missouri eight years ago. Born in County Cork Ireland she is survived by four sons Thomas J. OConnell Cincinnati John P. OConnell Chicago Ed L. OConnell Denison and W J OConnell Tulsa. Body sent to Hannibal Missouri Monday morning by Ludwig Undertaking Company.

Mary Elizabeth O'Connell South Flores Street County Cork Ireland San Antonio Hannibal Thomas J. Oconnell Cincinnati Ohio John P. O'Connell Chicago, Ill Ed L. O'Connell Denison W. J. O'Connell Tulsa Ohlo Ludwig Undertaking Company

Villa Night Battle Drives Bandits From Chihuahua

Villa led an assault on Chihuahua City as government cavalry under General Trevino and Colonel Marrero pursued into the Santa Clara Canyon. About 1,500 Villistas faced 7,000 government troops with estimated 250 losses and heavy street fighting before Trevino forced a retreat. Trevino sustained a slight arm wound while suppressing the attack as Loyalist forces captured prisoners and munitions nearby.

EL Paso Tex Matias Ramos Jose Marrero Villa Chihuahua City Santa Clara Canyon Francisco Gonzales Juarez Rio Churiscar Trevino Santa Rosa Jose Inez Salazar Nombre de Dios Carranza Juarez Commandancia Namiquipa Colonia Dublan Eral Obregon Francisco Villa Chihuahua Obregon Mejcor

Hidalgo Day attack by Villistas repulsed near Guerrero

A small band of Villistas attacked Guerrero eighty miles west of Chihuahua City but were repulsed and retreated toward the foothills. Private advices say American cavalry patrols have operated between Guerrero and Namiquipa from FE Valle in response to reports Villa led the bandit group in the area. Juarez officials report no confirmed engagement due to faulty wires.

EL Paso Tex Guerrero Chihuahua City Mexico Northwestern Namiquipa FE Valle Villa Juarez

He Congratulates Trevino On Victory Over Villa

Mexico City dispatch reports General congratulates Trevino on victory over Villa as details of the campaign and its outcome are sketched, noting the opposition and the strategic shift in battles during the Mexican conflict.

Trevino Villa Mexico City

Germans Lose Heavily in Somme Counter Attacks

Paris dispatch reports heavy German losses in several Somme counter attacks north and south of the river. French forces held ground near Clery and Berny and advanced east of Deniecourt where the town was encircled. About 1200 prisoners and ten machine guns were taken.

Paris Somme War Office Clery Berny Deniecourt

Dodson’s Liver Tone Competes With Calomel in Liver Cure

An advertisement touts Dodson’s Liver Tone as a safer, plant based remedy for biliousness and sluggish liver. It claims calomel is dangerous mercury causing bone necrosis and salivation, while Liver Tone cleanses bile and waste without side effects. The copy promises quick relief and family friendly use with a 50 cent bottle.

Dodson

Battlefield losses and air victories reported with civilian injuries

Prisoners describe heavy losses to the Tenth German reserves and the One Hundred twentieth regiment near Berny. French airmen claim five and seven enemy aircraft shot down. Bombardments damaged Nantillois Villers Carbone l Horghy. Civilian injuries include Margarita Medina struck by a car on South Laredo street and others in vehicle collisions. Colonel Beacom dies in Colonia Dublan.

Berny Tarascon Huerteaux Nantillois Villers-Carbonel Horghy

Several Accidents Sunday Hurt Five People

Police reported several accidents Sunday with five injuries. Lester Allen of 249 Belden Avenue Harlandale Addition said his car was struck on the Sceni Loop near Leon Springs Sunday afternoon and a young woman riding with him was injured by flying glass.

Lester Allen Belden Avenue Harlandale Addition Sceni Loop Leon Springs

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