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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1916
Page
10
Associated Press dispatch from Tokyo on July 17 reports Japan plans a seven year naval expansion. The navy leadership aims to press the next diet for authority to authorize building five modern battleships now under construction or planned, reflecting a view the fleet has fallen behind and needs modernization.
The proposal aims to add three super-dreadnoughts and two battle cruisers to a new fleet, totaling eight super-dreadnoughts and six battle cruisers. The plan seeks 264 million yen to build eleven light cruisers, ten destroyers, several submarines, and more under a seven year program beginning next fiscal year.
Flora Sandes, an Irish sergeant in the Serbian army, arrived at Toulon en route to rejoin her unit after a holiday in Ireland. She initially served as a nurse in Serbia at the outbreak of the war and later enlisted as a regular soldier, participating in the retreat to Durazzo.
The Re D Italia, sailing from Genoa with three American passengers, outran three pursuing U boats for seven hours near mid Mediterranean. Captain Amedo Pinceti said a shell likely hit a submarine, as indicated by a water column. He ordered 15 shots from two 8 inch guns, with lookouts spotting periscopes until the subs withdrew.
A damaged report notes the Re D Italia, a 6237 ton vessel, owned by the Italian Lloyd Sabaudo, faced dangerous seas as its wake indicated large ships nearby. The account mentions fears of surfacing for improved speed due to gunfire.
Five prospective jurors were examined to try Houston Wagner, a self confessed murderer, for the March 26 strangling of Dallas nurse Zadla Cramer on the Oak Cliff high school campus. A 150 man venire attended as defense moved for continuance. Wagner confessed and described the killing to Dallas officers.
Senator Shafroth carried the resignation of Judge Thomas D. Stuart of the First Hawaiian circuit to the White House. Stuart protested the reappointment of Republican William J. Robertson as Hawaii chief justice. Officials said the resignation would be accepted. Stuart was a Colorado citizen before serving in Hawaii.
Rome August 7 report confirms that no Americans were aboard the Italian steamer Letimbro, sunk last week by a submarine in the Mediterranean with heavy loss of life.
Sixteen entrants qualified Sunday for the Pike’s Peak automobile races in Colorado Springs. Pete Mortonsen completed the 12 1/2 mile mountain course in 19 minutes and 15 seconds, with other cars under the 23 minute limit. Snow and cold winds buffeted racers near the summit. Trials continue Monday and Wednesday as Ralph Mulford, Barney Oldfield, George Buzzane, Paul Franklin and A H Patterson still await their test runs.
G T Locke a Lake Charles lumberman was killed when his car overturned between League City and Galveston on Sunday afternoon. Clim Moss also from Lake Charles was critically injured and Charles Schlom of Houston was hurt. The car drifted off the shell road while passing another vehicle and rolled over, the windshield slamming into Locke as he drove toward Galveston to meet his wife.
A Reuters dispatch from Amsterdam quotes Admiral Von Tirpitz claiming the current moment offers his only chance to stabilize Germany’s stance and hold its strategic position amid ongoing war pressures.
Hamburg Nachrichten quotes Admiral von Tirpitz replying to a congratulatory telegram. He says Germany must emerge from the war in a firm position vis à vis Anglo Americans. He asserts Germany will gain this position in Germany rather than England and that it becomes predominant in Flanders.
Major Robert R. McCormick editor of the Chicago Tribune and Corporal Joseph Medill Patterson of the First Illinois Field Artillery visited San Antonio to discuss Tribune business and wartime coordination with regular army officers. McCormick praised regulars and noted their cooperation with militia to raise National Guard standards. He previously served as a war correspondent with the Russian army at the start of World War I.
About twenty five Corpus Christi residents led by Mayor Roy Miller and several city workers and attorneys traveled to Columbus to face District Judge M Kennon in a bid by property owners to stop use of funds from the 150000 bond issue approved July eight. The suit claims 610 bond voters are not listed on city tax rolls and thus not qualified.
Mexico City August 6 report says President Carranza hosted a formal dinner with military and political advisers to consider pressing state problems and the future directions of the Mexican government. The gathering focused on security, governance, and policy questions facing the administration.
Several carloads of piping lie in Portland railway yards three miles north of Corpus Christi ready to be moved to the Witherspoon gas well on White Point. A gas line will extend to Corpus Christi to supply natural fuel, with Southern Gas Company officials due in the city in about a week to witness the start.
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