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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1916
Page
3
The report notes appropriations by Congress totaling 91.65 billion dollars and mentions a financial preparedness program with a half billion allocated for neutral defense. The House begins consideration of a revenue bill.
Senate indications point to broad acceptance of proposed increases for army and navy funding. The army bill nears 182,000,000 with gains of about 100,000,000 while the navy bill gains near 60,000,000. total defense appropriations could exceed 622,000,000 as the agricultural bill delays progress.
Secretary Daniels announces formal approval of the Senate Naval Committee's plan to extend the navy build-up. The program calls for four new dreadnoughts and four battle cruisers next year, plus completing 16 capital ships by 1922, marking a continuing policy for fleet expansion.
San Antonio reports more than ten thousand National Guardsmen are at border stations or near the line and could be moved to the front within hours. A senate report on a three year four hundred million navy build plan urges rapid completion and equalizing naval militia with the National Guard.
Telegrams pledging allegiance to the Carranza Government pour in from across Mexico with contingents of 200 to 2000 men each. In Tuxtepec crowds offer all able-bodied townsfolk to General Carranza. Student meetings spread across Puebla Queretaro Guadalajara Hidalgo Morelia pledging adhesion. Women led by Hermila Galindo back the Peace Party seeking a peaceful settlement with the United States.
The Appropriations Committee faces a Mexican crisis phase as Secretary Lansing seeks 300000 more dollars to evacuate Americans from Mexico. In a June 28 memorandum he urges rapid action noting past appropriations are exhausted and every citizen should depart Mexico at the earliest practicable moment.
Two American sailors from the scout cruiser Salem were wounded in a clash with armed Mexicans at Tampico. Monterrey passengers, via Dade arrivals, said small Salem boats were fired on from the shore as the Aretass returned fire. extent of Mexican casualties unclear.
British and French offensives in the Somme and Ancre sectors push ahead amid heavy German resistance. Fricourt falls to British forces and Gurlu to the French as thousands of prisoners are taken. meantime Verdun sectors endure bombardments and French recapture of Thiamont work is claimed.
Reports from the Texas border say bandits driven off a small herd from a ranch 54 miles southeast of El Paso. Captain Leroy Eltinge of the Eighth Cavalry searched the Mexican side for raiders who fled back after the raid, then crossed to the American side to pursue but avoided a clash. Sentences from Nogales described only exchange of shots between sentries, with officials cautioning commanders to prevent escalations along the 1700 mile frontier.
The House and Senate voted approval of a conference report on the fortifications appropriation bill. It totals 25.748 million dollars in cash and 13.8 million for contracts, with the Senate adding 34.88 million to the House total largely boosting reserve ammunition items.
General Obregon, Carranza's minister of war, orders strengthening the border army as thousands of National Guardsmen move to frontier duty. Minor changes are directed in northern city deployments, with forces under American guns.
The first week of August will be observed as tuberculosis week in South Carolina to boost awareness of the state tuberculosis hospital and its possibilities. Mrs. Annie I. Rembert outlined a statewide anti tuberculosis campaign with broad civic and organizational support, aiming to reduce death rates through school tuberculin day, tracts, lectures, and publicity.
Adjutant General W. W. Moore reported new assignments in the South Carolina National Guard. Camp staff includes Maj. A. M. Brailsford and Lieuts Sparkman Bell and Tripp. infirmary posts go to Maj. J. Poore and officers Hames Campbell Tripp. Second Infantry sees Lieuts Ortman Knebel Richardson and Captain Dibert Jackson appointed.
South Carolina high court dismisses mandamus by Philip LaTourette NYC broker seeking a non resident broker license. LaTourette claimed the anti compact act violated SC and U S constitutions, but the court sustains the law. The ruling notes 70 insurance firms have exited the state.
Scores of prospective students inquire about scholarships and scholarship examinations for Winthrop University University of South Carolina Clemson College and The Citadel. Examinations are controlled by the president and faculty of each institution. Vacancies are not reported to the state department of education. Inquirers should contact the college presidents directly rather than the superintendent.
Governor Manning calls for at least 1000 volunteers to fill the First and Second regiments of the South Carolina National Guard for service in Mexico. He notes 2600 already in camp, appeals to patriotism, and names Col. E M Blythe Col H B Springs and Col O K LaRoque as recruiting coordinators with city contacts in Columbia.
John L. McLaurin, state warehouse commissioner, reports inquiries on proper warehouse construction for the coming crop. A 1000 bale capacity warehouse may use a tin roof, outward opening doors, dirt or wooden sides, and a concrete or wooden floor. Larger capacity houses are under consideration with hoped insurance company approval for low rates and a monthly premium system tied to daily market value.
Capt Marshall temporarily commands Brookland company of the Columbia battalion. Capt Fulmer on leave for marriage. Cat Randle, Sumter captain and Citadel star, performs boxing sparring matches. Maj von Tresckow leads Second infantry on a three mile hike in warm weather, drills have improved condition. Some officers plan taking horses to Texas. others may buy saddlery. Greenville recruiting for National Guard progresses. Maj Robertson commissioned C A C of Greenville.
Capt Oscar W Babb, a member of the quartermaster's corps, was transferred to the officers' reserve corps per his request. The move reflects his continued service within the military structure.
Readers nationwide praise Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relieving female ailments such as displacements inflammation ulceration irregularities nervousness weakness stomach troubles and the blues. The article defends the authenticity of letters and notes women write to share health improvements and urge others to seek help.
A fifty year old Landwehr captain, Herr Foschwitz, married at the war’s start to a wife not yet twenty, worries that prolonged fighting will stretch his life and leave him tied to an old wife once the war ends. He has spoken to comrades about his concern.
An advertisement claims Hancock's Sulphur Compound cures eczema and skin troubles instantly and permanently. It cites a Salem Virginia claimant, Mrs Evelyn Garst, who says one bottle cleared a cheek lesion feared cancerous. The offer includes Hancock's Sulphur Ointment for complexion and blackheads. Ad reads write for booklet and notes dealers sell the product.
Advertisement promotes Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh as a remedy for poisoned wounds. It touts healing properties and urges readers to use the product for wound care.
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