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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1915

Page

7

Morgan Begins Syndicate to Handle Loan

New York reports definite formation of a bankers syndicate to float a six hundred million dollar credit for J. P. Morgan and Company and other financiers. Groups will operate in major cities with regional managers to underwrite the Anglo French loan. bonds to be five-year notes convertible later to longer term bonds.

New York Beilaity J. P. Morgan and Company Willy Vieun United States Middle West Cnans Maritiaas Fea Suire Freviany Tod Ioan Great Britain Francs Soas France Gollaze New York City

London Hears of Loan Terms to Break Deadlock

London reports the definite loan terms for Anglo French negotiations and measures to end the exchange deadlock. British financiers expect further actions to stabilize rates and curb gold outflows as remittance funds await transfers and the loan helps offset the adverse trade balance.

London

U S Machinists to Work in Europe Amid War Demands

American machinists across the country will leave New York within a week to work in European belligerent nations' plants. The move, reported by the International Association of Activists, aims to meet war production needs as wages reportedly rise to attract skilled toolmakers.

New York Aerous Aly Sil Parte Abe Inge Great Britain Russia

Train Arrives at Nuevo Laredo With Passengers

Laredo Texas September 29 The first train from Interior Mexico reached Nuevo Laredo carrying about ten passengers including Americans and foreigners. The train traveled quietly through the territory with reports of conditions improving and passengers traveling from as far south as Mexico City. Adyiles from Metheity state mention a commission appointed by Unrranza to investigate the petroleum industry in Vera Cruz aimed at government takeover of oil control.

Laredo Tex Interior Mexico Contof Ofl

Rock Island Suit Seeks Seven Million Dollars

New York Sept. 2 Jacob M. Dickingon receiver of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company filed a suit in the supreme court to recover 1,600,000 from the directors of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company.

New York Jacob M. Dickingon Chicago Rock Inland& Paritie Railroad Company Supreme Court Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company

Golf Expert Tillinhast To Direct San Antonio Links

A golf construction expert, A. W. Tillinwhast, sails from Philadelphia Tuesday and heads to San Antonio to plan the municipal links. Commissioner Ray Lambert expects a telegram later to confirm arrival, then Tillinwhast will confer on site at Brackenridge Park with plans building a noted Chicago area authority. He has designed prominent courses and aided Jacksonville Florida recently.

A. W. Tillinwhast Antonio Tillinetiase Philadelphia San Antonio Ray Lambert Iillinghast Lambert Brackenridge Park Pillinghast United States Jacksonville Fla

Weather forecast across cities with stormier tendencies

A fragmented weather page notes San Antonio and St Louis with cloudy to chilly conditions and a warming trend into Friday. Observations list highs around 70s in Chicago and 60s in New York with northeast to northwest winds and light rain probable in several regions.

T. Louis Chicago Karas Citt

Gulf storm moves inland as Louisiana braces for high winds

A West Indian hurricane precursor sweeps northward near southeastern Louisiana. The Weather Bureau warned the center would likely pass between New Orleans and Atchafalaya Bayou, with hurricane-force gusts possible on the east Louisiana coast. Wind rose to 42 mph in New Orleans by 9 am, and the barometer stood at 29.32 inches.

New Orleans Loutalna Atchafalaya Bayou Sheer Lonisinny Gulf Weather Bureau Uae

Tropical Storm Near Morgan City Affects Gulf Coast

A tropical storm moving north toward New Orleans lashed Morgan City with winds near 69 miles per hour. Widespread damage was not yet known as communication lines faltered and forecasts warned of gale conditions along the Mississippi and Alabama coasts. San Antonio and Galveston weather expected partly cloudy to colder by Thursday.

San Antonio West Gulf Wauisiane Arkansas Mongan City Morgan City New Orleans Galveston

Dallas Says Wires Down In Storm Reach

Wire service between Texas and New Orleans and nearby points was halted early today by a tropical storm. Dallas headquarters for three telegraph companies reported wires in the New Orleans district and westward were affected, while lines from Dallas to Galveston and Beaumont were operating normally. Weather officials warned even a weaker storm could disrupt communication for foresters near the storm center.

Dallas Tex Texas New Orleans Pointe Galveston Beaumont

No Galveston Storm Reaches Galveston

Fox reports Sept 29 that Galveston feels no effects of the inland storm over Louisiana. Ally lines are functioning. Western Union claims no wire trouble in Texas though near New Orleans wires are down.

Galveston Fox Louisiana Western Union New Orleans Texas

New Mayor of London Elected in Council Vote

London, Sept 28. Sir Charles Cheers Wakefield was elected lord mayor by the council. He is an alderman and head of a manufacturing company, decorated with the Order of the Legion of Honour.

Sir Charles Wakefield London Sir Charles Cheers Wakefield Br the Cawnella Charles Atreene Hidia Malta

British Transport Ramazan Sunk by Submarine

News from Athens and Berlin reports a British transport Ramazan, 3497 tons, sunk by a German submarine near Crete or the Dardanelles area. Survivors landed at Athens, many lacking clothing, while earlier dispatches varied on the vessel’s identity and fate.

Frankfurter Zeitung Egypt Dardanelles Hamazun Frankfort Crete Athens Jer- Hin Messinking Critiah Transporte Hiitlan Winh Thollan Treont Au Athons poliMbla Eame Incle Dent

Army of the North Parade Reviewed by Wilson in DC

Washington September 29. All that remains of the Union Army of 200,009, five years after its parade, marched from the Capitol to the White House for a review by President Wilson. Thousands lined Pennsylvania Avenue. Confederate veterans joined the cheering crowd. Wilson stood with hat in hand as American flags passed, while Chic Justine White Wesel, Confederate Veteran Sir Clell Spring-Rigs, the British ambassador, and Jusserand the French ambassador watched nearby.

Washington, D. C Stolingot Pennsylvania Capitol White House Wilson Chic Justine White Wesel Clell Spring- Rigs Jusserand Ambassasroy

Buford to sail for Manila from Galveston

The United States Army transport Buford with the Twenty-seventh Infantry will sail from Galveston for Manila this afternoon at 4 o clock. The ship was prepared to depart September 23 but delays from a changing war situation caused the postponement. En route the Buford will make a long journey with stops planned at Panama and Honolulu.

Galveston Tex United Lisies Buford Manila Louisiana Panama Honolulu

Convict Otto Hooker Dies After Gun Battle

Otto Hooker escaped convict who killed Oregon penitentiary warden Harry Minto and wounded Jefferson city marshal J. J. Benson died today after a gun battle in an unswept house. He had served a sentence for burglary and was described as a model prisoner. Governor Ferguson returned to Austin after attending his mother’s funeral in Texas. Greek reservists in the Pacific Northwest prepared to respond with thousands volunteering as Greek protests surfaced in Washington.

Albany Ore Otto Hooker Harry Minto Oregon Penitentiary J. J. Benson Jefferson Henker

Bandits Fire On Autos. U S Forces Tighten Border Precautions

Four attackers fired on autos near Mercedes Texas after dark as U S cavalry and infantry units strengthen patrols. Colonel Blocksom and Major Anderson led detachments. no injuries reported. Authorities investigate with no clues found amid heightened cross border tension and Mexican espionage concerns.

Brownsville Tex A. P. Blocksom Third Cavalry Edward Anderson Twertte Cavalry Blocksom Cantiin Ace Caskey Twenty-eighth Infantry Mercedes South Texas Yaida Robert L. Bullard Ay Ps Blogksom Mi Polta Ie Auxteans Progreso Bullard Twelfth Cavalry Dullard United States San Diego Ine Taval County Texas Carranza Mexico Republic of Mexico

Rangers Ant I Austin Tax Near Waa Detail

Details a plan to add a new ranger for Sutton County and nearby areas to curb cattle thieving. Grants BR. L Martin of Sutton County and Sam H. F Hill of San Angelo led the appeal, joined by Nat 8. Tones on duty in the vicinity. The issue is broader than Mosican bodils, with others implicated.

Austin Waa Sutton County BR. L Martin Sam H. F Hill San Angelo Hat

Allies Prepare to March on Berlin Report

Fragmentary wartime dispatch suggests Allied forces near readiness for a major push toward Berlin. Mentions may include troop landings in Macedonia and operations around Constantinople with simultaneous advances in Mesopotamian and Near East theaters.

Berlin

Oliver case fallout in Texas town catches attention

In Mt Pleasant Texas Mrs A J Olver and Guy Martin were picked up yesterday in connection with the shooting of Ald Oliver at his home in Mt Pleasant south. Jin Roan is being held July 2 as witness Oliver sustained wounds. Expect further developments from the sheriff. The motive appears linked to insurance collections Oliver carried.

Myt Pleasant Tex A. J) Olver W Guy Marti Ald Oliver Mt. Pleasant Jin Roan Nearo Oliver Floors Cooper

Board of Debt Clear of Debt for First Time in Eight Years

New York Sept 29 Reports from the Episcopal board show receipts for the past year totaling 1 067 009 dollars, with additional funds aiding sonetus purposes and 3271 000 raised for emergency needs. The board states it is now out of debt for the first time in eight years.

New York

Strike to Continue as Chicago Garment Walkout Reaches Day Three

Prospects for settlement remained dim as 13,000 garment workers extend their walkout on day three. Union organizers pressed efforts to halt production while strikers maintained solidarity despite limited progress.

Chicago Aly Earry

General Cremer Wounded at Sarocy Camp Accident

General Cremer was seriously wounded at the Sarocy camp while observing experiments with explosives. He and his taftent fears were hurled some distance when a mine exploded accidentally.

Paris Geners Cremer Sarocy

Freighter on fire reaches La Rochelle in patch report

The British freighter Cressing tor, sailing from Tr oupe for La Palice, put into La Rochelle on fire. Ten patches reached here today.

New York Trowpe la Pailice la Rochelle

Italians Harm Garitte Red Cross Hospital, Berlin Report

Overseas News Agency dispatch from Berlin cites Austrian official statements alleging Italian forces struck the Garitte Red Cross hospital, with the facility marked by a red cross. The report, transmitted via London and delayed by censorship, mirrors prior wartime claims.

Berlin Wieeles Ta Tuckertoni Areney Fhellet Garitte

Rolph Is New Mayor Of San Francisco

San Francisco September 26 James Rolph was elected mayor of San Francisco in a decisive victory. The nominating party and city officials announced the result amid celebrations in downtown streets.

San Francisco Cal James Rolph San Fransisco

New submarine success reported at Trovencetown

Navy department representatives announced today that a submarine completed an underwater cruise after a four satisfactory test, claiming the submarine will be larger than the famed German U-boats.

Navy Marine

German Loss on West Front Leads to 120000 Casualties

British forces report heavy Allied gains on the Western Front with official French estimates placing German losses at about 120,000 across three army corps. British and French offensives push in Champagne Artois while Austrian and German actions unfold in Serbia and Poland amid shifting command.

West Front London Veroiad Fron Aar Eitite France Atorld Finst Inlvanves Tucks Ain Agai the Virks Mesepesa Perth Serbia Athens Orsova Paris War Office Artois Massiges Lerman Amsterdam Erent Alarshal von Hindenburg Paris Szloniki Greece Bulgaria Petrograd Vienna Teutons Vashynian Tegicu Galicia Laos Champagne Argonne England Murshid Neuve Chinelto Genem Joffre Wlan & Real

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