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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1917
Page
2
Turmoil erupts when the Twenty Fourth Infantry battalion from Camp Logan clashes with Houston police. Martial law declared by Governor Ferguson with General Hulen in command. Deaths and injuries mount among both police and soldiers, including officers and civilians.
Senator Sheppard said the negro troops involved in Houston riots would be withdrawn immediately. Secretary Baker delayed action pending full investigation. The incident parallels Brownsville and officials vow a thorough probe while noting training plans for southern Negro guard regiments remain unchanged.
A terse line notes that action was taken with unwavering resolve to address the matter. Readable context suggests formal response by authorities or officials enforcing necessary measures. The phrasing implies firm, decisive handling consistent with the incident’s seriousness.
A battalion of the Nineteenth Infantry from Fort Sam Houston ordered to Houston to relieve the Illinois militia after clashes between Twenty fourth Infantry negro soldiers and Houston police. Two Coast Artillery companies from Galveston arrived. Martial law declared. General Parker assigns General Hulen to command as authorities plan investigation and punishment. Partial report reaches the War Department.
In Austin Texas on August 24 the impeachment debate on Governor James E Ferguson moved to a rapid final vote. Test votes on Tillotson and Bledsoe resolutions showed shifting support as lawmakers prepared to send impeachment articles to the Senate. Lieutenant Governor Hobby poised to become governor as campaigns for university funding and state finances loom.
Police and military police on guard across east roads into Houston after a telegram from C. J. Brock advised watching for an automobile loaded with negro soldiers who participated in the city riot. Officers to arrest if encountered, with buckshot loaded shotguns and readiness to fight is feared. Captain Stevens and detectives joined Chief Lancaster on the operation.
A two third vote or twenty members must vote affirmatively to empower the committee. With some charges eliminated the Senate hearing may shorten but will likely need at least ten days for full and fair consideration of the inquiry.
Reports describe French seizure of a famed Verdun fort. Three regiments reduced to prisoners with one survivor recounting a French shell igniting a depot of poisonous gas shells near Herbe bois and killing entire German batteries. A captured German infantryman says his battalion lost two‑thirds of its men while relieved from the front.
The war office in Rome reports the Isonzo battle continues with about sixty guns seized. General Cadorna states Italians stormed new positions yesterday and heightened the fighting intensity as forces clash along the front.
Maj. Gen. Frederick Maurice reports to the Associated Press that the Entente have captured 32060 prisoners since July and 25000 in the past three days. He expects August totals to exceed 40000, while noting German claims about Russian front mutinies are overstated and that German gains are limited.
Russian official statement says no combat in Riga region with only fusillades and scouting on the front. In Romania Austro German forces attacked Russian Romanian positions near Krendsheni, occupied trenches briefly, then were repulsed by a counterattack.
Petrograd reports the Russian provisional government has delayed elections to the constituent assembly until November 25. The first assembly meeting is rescheduled for December 11.
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