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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1916
Page
1
In Texas Bexar County Charles A. Culberson wins the Democratic nomination for U S Senate over O B Colquitt by a large margin. By midnight totals show Culberson about 64 309 ahead with 233 000 votes counted and 24 counties yet to report.
Washington Aug 26 The Senate defeated Senator Underwood s amendment to cut the exemption maximums in the income tax schedule by 19 to 1 The proposal would set single exemptions at 2000 and married at 3000 against the current 3000 and 4000 Only five Democrats voted yes and CurIs and Sherman were the Republican no s Owen sought unanimous consent on the corrupt practices act but Smear objected Reed and Saulsbury offered aid prompting concern for adjournment delays and a evenly split chamber
President Wilson seeks immediate Congress action to force an eight hour day for rail workers afterExecutives renew arbitration demand. Capitol talks with Senators Newlands and Kern precede White House discussions. Plan includes ICC expansion and a joint inquiry before next session.
Texas will not establish a statewide quarantine against infantile paralysis. Dr. W. J. Collins, state health officer, said resolutions at a Washington conference require health certificates for children 16 and under traveling between states. He noted treatment methods remain undecided and urged further discussion at the San Antonio health board meeting set for September 28-29.
Blackwell Oklahoma August 26 Don Shanklin high school football star reputed strongest man in the area was killed instantly when scaffolding for a concrete smokestack collapsed. His brother Willard Zeigle Tom Zeigle and Albert Hobart were also fatally injured as the men were nearing completion of the stack.
East Texas sees generally fair conditions Sunday and Monday. West Texas reports partly cloudy skies on Sunday and Monday.
The Light reports city temperatures with brief conditions and weekend highs. St Louis 80 partly cloudy 10 mph north winds. Saturday 86. Chicago 68 cloudy 8 mph north. Saturday 72. Milwaukee 4 partly cloudy 6 mph north. Saturday 66. Kansas City 72 cloudy 12 mph north. Saturday 76. New York 76 clear 14 mph southwest. Saturday 82. Washington 86 partly cloudy 6 mph southwest. Saturday 90.
British territorial troops push trenches 400 yards along the Thiepval Courcelette road and press east and southwest of Moquet farm as German counter attacks and heavy bombardments fail to reclaim forfeited ground. Hand to hand fighting continues around Moquet farm with Worcestershire and Wiltshire units repelling the Prussian guard. Nine German aircraft are shot down as Verdun offensives stall.
London reports Bulgarian forces have captured 50 miles of northeastern Greek territory along the Aegean and threaten the allied eastern flank. The Sofia war office says Bulgarian troops occupy areas from the frontier to the sea, with a strong left wing near Saloniki and a seizure of Startila. Serbians report heavy losses on the western front as Bulgarian advances prompt Greek unrest and fears in Athens.
The council of ministers decreed a new army credit of 40 million dollars, raising total mobilization credit to 120 million. Paris reports from General Serrail at Saloniki say Bulgarian assaults toward the allied center were repulsed and Serbian gains on the left wing continued.
Sixteenth cavalry, newly formed, may join the militia division at Camp Wilson to provide a full cavalry unit. Brigadier General Henry A. Greene arrives to command the 12,000 plus state troops at the camp. Wisconsin brigade regiments depart for Landa's Park for two weeks of training while Illinois units wrap up duties. Parades shift to 6:30 pm on weekdays. The next major out-of-town drill is the division’s march to Austin in mid September.
In a circular, Mexico’s first chief orders commanders not to interfere with transport of supplies through any military district or state. Bona fide shipments must pass unhampered with no concessions to anyone. The aim is to ease possible interior food shortages.
Dr W B Phillips formerly on the University of Texas faculty has resigned as president of the Colorado School of Mines at Golden Colorado per information received in Austin Texas on August 26.
Charles E. Hughes closed three weeks of campaigning in Denver and headed to Lyons then Estes Park for a three day mountain rest. He urged an efficient, cooperative government and criticized the Wilson administration for economic failures and neglect of constitutional rights. Denver greeted him with crowds and a Mile High Club luncheon before a drive into the foothills.
George Leavy, state purchasing agent, bought more than $1.1 million in open market supplies for various Texas institutions. Purchases included 50,000 barrels of crude oil, 20,000 gallons of gasoline, 15,000 tons of coal, and electrical equipment, furniture, and vehicles for facilities such as Deafang Dumb Institute, Tuberculosis Colony, Epileptic Colony, San Marcos Normal, State Juvenile Training School, Blind Asylum, Terrell Insane Asylum, Southwestern Insane Asylum, and others.
Senator Charles A. Culberson carried Bexar county in the renomination race with 2819 to Colquitt 1964 in 21 small country precincts still reporting. Voter turnout was low with about 25 percent of 19 900 registered casting ballots, amid a test oath dispute targeting German Americans and party loyalty questions at the polls.
Dr. Henry Van Dyke reported that Great Britain is seizing all grain cargoes billed to Holland to prevent distillation into spirits for the enemy. The Dutch government has ordered burgomasters to take possession of the new crop for equitable distribution, worsening Holland’s access to grain for consumption.
LONDON Aug 26. A high official of the admiralty refused to confirm or deny reports that the German submarine Bremen had been captured and taken into Dover. No details were given.
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