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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1915
Page
6
Reports from fronts in European battles indicate Teuton forces pushing toward Brest Litovsk with Russian defenses tightening around Nieut-Titovale and Sledice. German positions extend toward the Litvak sector as Balkan tensions rise with Serbia Greece and Bulgaria. Allied decisions loom.
Berlin dispatch reports German Field Marshal von Mackensen’s forces advance against retreating Russians toward Brest-Litovsk with gains at Clare and Slawalycze while Prince Leopold of Bavaria’s army presses from the west occupying Losgos and Miederrnen. A French counterattack north of Amersweiler near Dantnie failed under German fire as German forces claim hundreds of prisoners and continued breakthroughs along the Narew line toward the Bug river.
Sylvia Pankhurst a famed militant suffragist declares she will not register, denouncing government regulation at a meeting in Tundon. She emphasizes women can protest and warns authorities that workers will resist conscription even as demonstrations occur.
In St Louis Missouri on an August date the Business Men's League hosted a dinner honoring William Howard Taft. Judiciary figures planned to introduce Taft for his address amid expectations he would discuss the Mexican problem and other current issues.
Fifteen members of the American mission in Vu Turki Armenia witnessed the recent fighting. Mrs Usher has died in Van and her husband is in danger. Other members of the mission are convalescent and without money or proper clothing. The State Department confirms one death and describes dire conditions among the group.
Ambassador Gerard handed the American reply to the German note at Berlin for the Foreign Office. The State Department will release the document tomorrow for publication in Tuesday papers.
Austin August 16 The camp schedule for the Texas National Guard reportedly postponed with no official announcement. It is learned the encampment planned for this month may occur in late September or early October.
Local weather notices show mixed conditions with rain chances in Vacal and San Antonio area readings. Temperatures range from the mid 30s to mid 70s across cities including Denver and Seattle, with mostly party cloudy skies and occasional wind.
The Pan American peace appeal to Mexican leaders from Latin American diplomats prompts Carranza to refer to the State Department, while Villa and subordinates receive the proposal with mixed views. Reports indicate little fighting recently and shipments and shop seizures returning to owners. General Villa’s troops show restraint as discussions continue.
Fragmented OCR notes describe General Villa and U S forces clashing over a loan dispute involving Lingham Sons Company. Mentions of British factory, Gones Palavto, and negotiations with northern leaders. reference to Mexican regime changes and continued military/political turmoil amid wartime efforts.
A consul linked to Villista groups was bound over on federal fraud charges after a preliminary hearing. A bond of 2500 dollars was set by the court. The case involves alleged misappropriation and related financial wrongdoing investigated by federal agents.
A State Department dispatch from Washington reports Durango's garrison revolted and the city has fallen under control of Currune forces. The report notes tensions in the region and ongoing military developments.
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Delegates from across the United States attend the National Association of Mercantile Agencies annual conference in Better Alleth Minnesota. Samuel Hosenfeld of St. Louis, vice president, says business conditions have improved, especially in the South, though a core upheaval briefly disrupted trade before recovery.
The funeral for William Gompers, a young sailor killed in Haiti on July 30, was held at Cypress Hills National Cemetery. Samuel Gompers read President Wilson's letter to the sailor's mother during services at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, honoring his service and sacrifice.
Official figures show 3900 young women employed at the Krupp works in Essen on June compared with 1322 on January 1. The size of the dawn 1 staff is not given. In January the total was 48 423 excluding duplicates as the administration notes work in other German sectors is not counted.
President Wilson plans a cabinet meeting and a White House press conference, with indications he may not return to furnish remarks in September. Meanwhile, the Sheridan Company miners’ strike resumes after temporary suspension, with 1200 workers affected and retirement terms discussed and denounced.
Reports state Mexican forces fired on a U S detachment across the Rio Grande near Progresso Mercedes. Rangers pressed patrols along the Brownsville region with arms embargo warnings and disarming Mexicans outside towns. United States infantry from Texas Clb, Fort Sill batteries, and air units are aiding border security as operations continue.
An explosion at a plant killed five men including Strayer Fred Huskire, then Michael Campbell and others were present in the building. Company officials said the cause may never be known as the plant, involved in war orders, was blown apart by the blast.
Two American Marines, J. Robinson and B. W. Ray, were washed overboard and drowned yesterday when the Writlesh sailed through a gulf hurricane south of the Florida coast. No damage to the New Hampshire or Louisiana vessels reported. Robinson’s mother is Mrs. W. A. Robinson of Ohio and Ray’s next of kin is Maude Holcomb of Mississippi. bodies not recovered.
A garbled dispatch reports alumni and President Wilson not visiting Camp Washington. It mentions Plaitstars New York and General Leonard Wood inviting figures, with references to military actions and conflicting wartime notes in Paris likely from August. The text contains confused phrases about defenses, artillery, and deaths amid cross-continental wartime chatter.
Reports describe a fierce tropical storm striking inland near Galveston with winds up to 40 miles per hour and a lowering barometer. Galveston and coastal towns evacuate residents as warnings extend along the Gulf from Sabine Pass to Port Aransas. No major damage reported yet, though water is rising along sea walls and precautionary measures are in place.
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