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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1915

Page

7

Bundy Named Successor to Heard in Southern Dept

An order from War Department appoints Colonel Omar Bundy to succeed Colonel Heard as adjutant general in the Southern Department. Lieutenant Colonel I. W. Heard is relieved and assigned elsewhere. Bundy’s transfer prompts discussion of station changes and the department’s wide responsibilities across Texas, New Mexico, and beyond.

Ulin Qulcher Omar Bundy San Antonio Southern Department I. W. Heard Bandy Heart Wil Reunitte Maar Hot Springs Mager Keller Cees Tee Bupner San Houston Chanel Bundy Ios War Departments Caluns Menard Army Heard Lins Connty Uran Kia Nuemesa Brownsville el Paso Arizona New Mexico Heard San Antolio

Buying of Cotton Excites Market in New York

New York markets opened with extreme activity as cotton futures rose strongly. October contracts touched 1.04, January near 1.12 per bale, driven by Liverpool gloom, private crop optimism, and unsettled Southern weather. Multiple buyers reported covering positions amid the broad advance.

New York Tniton Tor Quy Seliig Son Liverpool

Slaughter arrested in Denver bank failure case

Slaughter of Dallas Texas, president of a national bank, was arrested in Denver on a warrant sworn by government officers over the Puerta bank failure dated March 1. He faces charges connected to the collapse and is taken into custody by federal officers.

Denver Colo Slaughter Dallas Tox Alervantile National Bank of

Death of Texas physician Dr Pope reported from Houston

Houston telegram reports the death of Dr John A Pong a leading Texas physician in Marshall today per a nephew Alexander Tona Fosides in Dadax.

Houston John A. Pong Texas Lealing Marshall Neprhew Moxander Tona

William Schmiedekind Shot While Hunting Near New Braunfels

William Schmiedekind secretary of the Rees Optical Company was shot and killed near New Braunfels during a hunting trip Tuesday morning. He had lived in San Antonio eleven years after moving from New Braunfels and was aged 38. He leaves a wife, parents, and several siblings. funeral plans were not yet announced.

Whltam Schmidelind Reew Optival Company Ints Sity San Antone New Bruuntele Wan Bos North Street Schmiedelind San Antonio New Braun Fols Ely Rees Optical Company Patein- Way Imad Mae Mr. Schmiedskind Ly Nisomother Thindare Schmiedekiind Fred Misa Annie Schtetekind Sat Antonio Hunte

Weather turns cooler with scattered showers in plains

A broken summer gives way to cooler weather as a front moves across the nation. Forecasts show generally fair but cooler conditions in San Antonio and vicinity Tuesday night, with frosts possible in the upper Mississippi valley midweek and scattered showers shifting through the Plains and upper Mississippi regions.

Weather Bureau United States Velaska Kansas New York San Antonio Mwany Sheridan Wyol Huron Moorhead Blinn Helena Mont Charles _ lu Cancer Des Moines Platte, Neb Washington, D.C West Gulf States Plains States Mississippi Valley

Weather forecast for Bath, Texas and nearby areas

The report notes a cool spell returning Tuesday and into Wednesday night with lower temperatures. Expected conditions favor clear to partly cloudy skies and light winds. No significant precipitation is anticipated.

Weather snapshot from multiple cities with varied conditions

scattered reports show Chicago clear 24 mph wind, Milwaukee 49 clear, Denver 40 with wind, New York 8 cloudy, Washington damp and warm, and Harlem area noting 66 high. overall suggests cool to mild trends with lake effect winds and mixed precipitation potential across regions.

Chicago Nore York Elainerts Mweal Wishrst

Carranza's Reply Brings Many Letters From Carranza Headquarte

Carranza's reply brings a flood of letters from constitutional headquarters as he states no change in Red Cross aid and vows prompt handling of requests. Messages arrive from Mexico and the United States amid reports of refugees streaming toward Juarez for safety and continued public order under Carranza.

Vera Cruz Mexico Bert Enpstlann Carranza Revelv Iettera Constitutionalét Mexica United States Bern Alka Hennior Canmarn Uconnor Red Cross Vena Cruz Carranza Efeil

Villa retreat and faction shifts reported on border

War Department dispatches indicate continued Villa forces retreat toward the American border with estimates of five to seven thousand troops in Juarez or en route. General Chag arrives with Kla fami as Carranza agents deny a new coalition while Villa's Diaz Lombardo agency rejects rumors of a new Huertaaligned group.

Washington T. C Villa War Department Pershing EF Basa Juarez Interior Manuel Chag Chimalus Kla Fami Carranza Chao Carranz Enrique C. Liorente Chan M. Ding Lombardo Chihuahua Torreon Liorenté Diaz Lombardo Convention Huertiste Convention Party Ataneasy Madero Huerta Thasinuel Ak Thet Ssn Te Convention Party

Rodriguez Denies Charge In Texas Horse Theft Case

Rodrigues, brought here by Ranger Captain Sanders on horse theft charges, denies the accusations and claims he acted as a Huertista captain during the Vergara murder tied to Laredo Texas. The report notes he can prove a claim of involvement with Huertista forces and disputes the prosecution’s timeline.

Rodrigues Sanders Fermente Vergara Talay Laredo Tes Huertista Senora Vergara

Unions Back Carranza Government in Mexico

The American Federation of Labor endorsed President Gamper’s statement praising Carranza as the legitimate expression of the Mexican people’s will for self government. The authorizing action signals solid support for Carranza from major U.S. labor groups.

Washington Ameri Ta Federation of Labor Gampers Carranza

Villa reiterates protection offer in troubled Mexico

News agency in Washington reports General Villa guarantees protection for foreign residents despite mounting tensions. The statement, issued with northern chief approval, hints at possible recognition of Carranza and potential shifts as Pan American talks unfold in New York. Villa would aid noncombatants remaining amid possible fighting.

Washington B.C Mesleen Villa New York Carranza Mexico

Successor for Dumba to be sent soon from Vienna

Vienna dispatch reports Austria will appoint a new ambassador to the United States without waiting for Dr Constantin Dumba to arrive. Kaseran Morey von Kapasmere, former Austro Hungarian ambassador to France, is named as the likely successor. Washington has not been asked about his suitability, and no decision on recalling Dumba has been made. It may be possible Dumba leaves for Vienna on September 28 due to wireless communication issues.

Rudapist Hungary Vis London Vienna Constantin Dumba United States Ispzich Kaseran Morey von Kapasmere Foie Washington Washington, D.C Foreign Office Katejan Mercy von Raposmere Duma Penfield Dr. Dumha James F. J Archibald Coplee

British War Debt Figures From Budget Speech

London September 21 Reginald McKenna chancellor of the exchequer in his budget speech estimated that the revenue for the current year would be 1 560 000 7000 dollars, the expenditure would reach 7 956 090 000 and the dead weight of debt at the close of the fiscal year would be 14 000 000 000. Mr McKenna proposed a 40 percent addition to existing income tax for incomes over 130 pounds sterling. A heavy tax on profits of war suppliers and a 50 percent levy on war profits above the amount allowed for income tax laws were also proposed. McKenna estimated the revenue from this source at 130 000 000.

Mokena

Border bandit attacks leave dozens dead in Brownsville area

Reports indicate a wave of Mexican casualties along the Texas border with several dozen killed and many arrests. Authorities in Brownsville and surrounding towns describe numerous armed incidents, with some prisoners shot or missing and hundreds affected by violence and fear. Officials say few arrests clarified, while specifics vary by city.

Brownsvillt Texset Thovider Jan Atrey Mextenna Che Brownside Staat Browni Talend United States Sao Benito San Beniio Brownsville Harligen Autekeening Wsexpu Bolne San Nnit Raymondville Pit Ure Eity Maershal Gill Harlingen Pharr Phau Etty tutharlLes Edinburg Mcxlian Mércedes Tio Lyford Arawnsville Pheer San Benito United States Army Los Indios San Henrico Sollen Sieh

Court in Chicago Opens New Divorce Court Today

The Chicago court system opened a new divorce court today with the judge presiding from the Veterans of the Armistice court. Cases will be heard in a manner that eliminates delays by scheduling dates in advance and avoiding trial-by-date processes.

Zeppelin Airman Falls to Death in London Raid

A Zeppelin airman from Lonoss falls during a night raid over London. The body is badly mangled. observers report the incident near the center of the city with rescue and military authorities investigating the crash site for survivors and cause.

Zeppelin

English miners escape from fire at Rahal colliery

Fire trapped English miners at Rahal colliery with several still underground. Crews evacuated many, while ten bodies were recovered and 206 workers later rescued by an emergency shaft.

Kinglani Rahal

Rockefeller to Inspect Mines in Mayoral Visit

Rockefeller visited the mines at Morodurivh and Regmund to inspect workings and examine the wall. The trip, funded by the Macketeller Foundation, aimed to study the mesh fund and potential improvements for the mining operations.

Trenvial Rockefellen Dry Mrodurivh Regmund Tewise Macketeller Jiowar Rnekorolfer

For Rent and Local Notices in Washington Area

A 19th century notice cites Willard Lryiin former secretary of state and references a furnished rental at a corner location near Thirteenth and Clifford streets. The ad notes property described as the old home of Mrs. John A. Logan and valued at about $4000 a year with terms tied to a shotgun incident described in the court context.

Washington Willard Lryiin Talymel Place Whirteenth Cliftoy Calumet Place John A. Logan Brean

Carriage Builders Convene Amid War Impact

In Cleveland a Carriage Builders National Association convention opens with 600 delegates from a 14 million horse industry view. Delegates call horses a powerful factor in industrial life as they note attendance drop from 1000 to 1200 members, reflecting trade conditions during wartime.

Cleveland Seal United States Carriage Builders’ National Association Toda

Convict Two Spies Charged In London Hat Habeas Case

Reports state two suspects connected to a German spy ring are being tried in London with claims of involvement in a plot. The case centers on alleged recruitment of workers under German influence and possible appeals after ten-year sentences. Police report a surge in requests for clemency from the sheriff and inquiries about the hanging of a purported murderer.

London Cam Mitni- Baig Phaimu Phaimu Was Srubiheed Te He Saan |the Womgn, Who Is Said To Hire Peo Ander

Teutons Launch Attack on Serbia Reported by AP

Berlin dispatch reports Serbian government declares the Serbo Bulgarian frontier district a war zone and Bulgarian troops mass near the Serbian frontier. German and Austro Hungarian forces are reported concentrated along the Serbia border as of September 21.

Berlin Balkans Sergo-Bulgaria

Bulgaria mobilizes forces for armed neutrality

The Bulgarian government announces general mobilization of forces effective today to preserve armed neutrality. An official notice was calmly distributed to Mr Fonaretgif, the Bulgarian minister in Washington.

Wastiinston Seyi WM Vnilizacs Bulgaria Fonaretgif

Teltons Begin Attack Upon Serbia

Berlin reports that Metong led Pentarie forces have begun campaign against Serbia. Austrian and German artillery bombardment targets Serbian positions south of the Danube frontier along roughly one hundred miles from the Dyina to Morava rivers. Officials describe the move as a possible crossing attempt to establish a bridgehead and stall a larger advance. a quick Bulgarian route via the Morava valley may be favored, while Belgrade and Semendria rail links face bombardment.

Berlin Londo Serbia Dyina Moraya Iver Ane Bulgaria Vurkey Vie Ube Belgrade Semendria

Russians Press Forward Near Vilna as War News Shifts

Reports describe German forces tightening around Vilna while Russian columns strike from the southeast of Novgorod and east of Lida. Petrograd dispatches note variances in German activity, with cautious optimism about Vilna’s defenders and possible Russian advances, amid censorship and ongoing retreat maneuvers.

Londos Vilma Pietd Alarshal van Kindenvirss Novesrudok Lida Lids Geran Vavatey Petrograd Knassiny Vilna Bette Sheridan Teeky Geopalt Amd Marshal i

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