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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1916
Page
2
London reports another Zeppelin raid on the east coast. A hostile airship was seen in flames north of London after crossing the coast between 9 and midnight. The burning Zeppelin was witnessed by thousands as the great flare lit the sky and the airship crashed north of the city.
Atlantic City delegates of major American mining interests planning to testify before the Mexican American Joint Commission. They will discuss border peace plans as Villa activity in Chihuahua delays progress while Carranza’s electoral decree, if adopted, would bar Tuera Administration allies from voting in the presidential election.
Senator James P. Clarke, president pro tempore of the United States Senate, died at his Little Rock home after a stroke. Born August 18, 1864 in Yazoo City Mississippi, he rose from Arkansas legislator and attorney general to governor before serving as U S senator since 1903 and winning a third term last year.
Washington reports the Chinese American Exchange Company a shipping firm aiming to open general mercantile trade between China and U S Pacific Gulf and Atlantic ports. Led by Dr Clarence J Owens of the Southern Commercial Congress the venture has its backing from that body.
The torpedo boat destroyer Wilkes underwent a four hour endurance run in choppy seas averaging 26.58 knots as part of standardization tests. A six hour run at 25 knots is planned but has not yet occurred. The board of inspection and survey reported no mishaps during the tests.
Berlin reports Chancellor van Bethmann-Hollweg described England as the most egoistic and tenacious foe while reviewing Germany’s war status. He cited Romania’s entry and alleged piracy as Romania's wartime policy, predicting Austria Hungary’s fear for Bulgaria and Turkey remaining loyal to the Central Powers.
The Agriculture Department reports a 4.1 percent price rise from August 15 to September 15 for hogs cattle sheep and chickens. The index of prices paid to producers sits about 23.7 percent above last year with hogs at 9.22 dollars per 100 pounds and beef cattle at 6.55 dollars per hundred pounds, reflecting continued inflationary pressure on meat.
A Westerly fisherman sighted a large submarine 25 miles east of New London using marine glasses. He said the submarine Bremen showed a bright white light above a green Hecht on its mast, a signal fed by Captain Robinson of the tug Westerly.
William Knobloch, who fled the Atlanta federal penitentiary on August 29 with fugitive Robert Way, was captured in New York after a countrywide Secret Service hunt. He claimed no knowledge of Fay’s whereabouts and said there was no outside help in the escape.
In Newport News Virginia Benjamin F. Johnson was killed and brothers Thomas and Marvin Johnson were seriously injured when lightning struck a horn at Fox Hill near Old Point. Relatives found the barn on fire and the injured men 20 feet from the burning structure after taking shelter during a severe electrical rainstorm.
Police report no evidence of a citywide strike as labor leaders claim 125000 workers already joined and more ready to walk out. Postponed by Jewish holidays, the events around the September 6 carmen walkout remain unsettled while Amalgamated Association leaders hope for aid from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Theodore P. Shonts denies motormen disputes with Interborough Rapids Transit Company.
New London Conn reports the Mexican American Joint Commission expects to finish talks by October 16. Both sides show satisfaction with progress and noted only a broad outline discussed. Banking issues and border conditions were touched on while a memorandum from Mexican mining men was delayed. Eliseo Arredondo’s departure was not linked to negotiations. Franklin K Lane hosted a dinner for the Mexican representatives.
In Spokane Washington more than 100 Democratic women disrupted a party meeting. They heckled speakers and took control, forming a Woman's Non-Partisan Club for Wilson with officers elected during the session.
Weahington Eliseo Arredondo the Mexican ambassador designate is en route to Mexico City to present the American view on differences to General Carranza and urge full consideration of all issues by the Joint Commission.
In Athens a memorial signed by Gen. Constantine Moschopoulis and about 500 officers asks King Constantine to abandon neutrality. London sources say the monarch may declare war immediately. Earlier reports of General Moschopoulis resigning were, according to Reuters, premature.
Paris and Athens report a dramatic shift in the Greco Entente stance with Greece nearing formal entry to the war. King Constantine had signaled August 31 for a guarantee of territorial integrity and a loan to mobilize and equip the army, potentially accelerating Greece's participation in the conflict.
At a Mexican American Joint Commission conference in New London Conn a proposal urged amending American neutrality laws to deter U S citizens from aiding any faction against the Mexican government. Mexico argued current laws fail to curb conspiracy on U S soil. American delegates argued Mexico should govern its frontier to reduce the need for U S troops along the border.
Springfield convention of Illinois Democrats endorsed equal suffrage for women the eight hour day for non agricultural workers and a compulsory workers compensation act A woman was nominated for presidential elector marking a first in the state's party history.
Dr. Arthur D. Little of Boston told the National Exposition of Chemical Industries in New York that alcohol could become the main alternative to gasoline. He warned benzol cannot fuel 3,000,000 cars for long, kerosene is out, and about 10,000,000 tons of material yearly could yield alcohol. He noted the yellow pine region could supply 600,000 gallons daily.
Dr Yi Kyum Wellington Koo, minister to the United States, sent his resignation to the Foreign Office citing ill health. The move, not yet acted on by the President, surprised officials in Peking.
El Paso Texas Capt Edwin P Thompson Acting Regimental Adjutant of the Twentieth United States Infantry died at the base hospital at Fort Bliss of peritonitis.
Washington reports the space basis for paying railroads to carry mail will begin November 1 in about 90 percent of service. The Post Office Department says the partial system is a test under the latest postal bill, with final permanence decision left to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The commerce department will defer publication of parts of the dyestuffs census after importers protested that revealing private data to manufacturers would be unfair and illegal. The main objection concerns the use of German manufacturers names with whom American importers deal.
The fifth annual Southern Labor congress chose Memphis, Tennessee, for 1917 as Charleston was selected as convention city. Jerome Jones of Atlanta was reelected president with W. G. Pickett as secretary treasurer. State vice presidents from multiple states were named and Karl Karston of Atlanta was elected sergeant at arms. The closing session backed New York streetcar strikers, supported allied crafts, and endorsed eight hour laws, prison labor opposition, and semimonthly pay, while opposing piece work and armed guards at strikes.
In St Matthews Calhoun County reports no hog cholera. Samuel F Reed government demonstration agent says hog raisers are on a successful path against hog disease. Reed has been in the county since January and cites prior epidemics as motivation for progress.
Plans announce the cornerstone ceremony for the Greenville county court house on October 10. Masons will lead the event with Robert A. Cooper present. A Greenville Bar Association committee will oversee layouts, and part of the cornerstone is to come from the old building. The 1854 Recovery lodge cornerstone inscription confirms the origin.
Private George A. Lloyd of the First South Carolina Infantry is in base hospital with brain concussions after a noncommissioned officer struck him with an axe near Fort Bliss. Lloyd was found unconscious a mile north of the fort. his condition is critical as military authorities investigate the assault.
A mass meeting in Clover drew most residents as officials move to secure waterworks and sewerage. An engineer will assess costs and routes, with a follow up meeting to finalize arrangements and funding.
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