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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1917
Page
5
London April 6 reports say towns on the Kent coast were bombarded last night by a German airplane. Official announcements state there were no casualties.
A major blaze in Asbury Park New Jersey swept four city blocks of the beach hotel district, destroying more than twenty hotels and boarding houses. The natatorium fire, blamed on defective wiring, began the spread. no deaths were reported though losses reach about 800000. Only four dwellings remained standing across Ocean Avenue to the Boardwalk and First Second Avenues.
San Antonio voters will choose school trustees on April 10 1917 under The Independent School Ticket. W B Hamilton J Hill Grover Dr E O Evans Charles R Gerlach Dr Mary C Harper Mrs E W McCamish Miss Elvira Pizzini file as candidates in a civic campaign.
Chicago April 6 hogs reached sixteen dollars at the opening of the market at the Union Stock Yards. Hog prices climbed as choice heavy hogs sold at 16.00 per hundredweight while wheat traded around two dollars.
A 50 cent advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a malaria preventative and stomach flu remedy. The label shows quinine and iron in a tasteless formula and urges readers to take it to drive out malaria and build up the system.
Former Premier H H Asquith tells AP that US entry creates a united English speaking alliance. He praises the President and Congress for guiding a common struggle, noting the need to fight for liberty and humanity with allies. He expects the two democracies to act as fellow combatants.
Berlin papers remain unfriendly to President Wilson's address while the German government has taken no official notice. A later reply is expected if Washington forwards copies to neutral governments. Americans are not subject to incidents and will be treated as neutrals even after war resolution passes.
Officials say only a different treatment for German citizens in the United States would alter the government’s stance. Germany regards the 1799 treaty as still in force and will honor it. Data on Americans in Germany is scarce. The American Association of Commerce lists under 600, with about 200 men and the rest women and children, many leaving daily for Switzerland and Denmark. Some Americans are long-term residents, largely German in identity, many lacking passports.
Japanese press greets America’s entry into the war as Germany’s death knell praising President Wilson’s motives. A high official says Japan will cooperate with the United States and help subdue the enemy, noting no expected American naval shift to the Pacific.
French President Poincare told an AP correspondent that his message to President Wilson inadequately expressed France's feelings. He cited American-sent trees as a symbol of enduring friendship and said France and the United States will fight together for liberty and the future of humanity along a peaceful path.
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