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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1916

Page

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Tampico Push Seeks Armament Embargo Aid

Describes Mexican Civil War fighting around Chihuahua and Tampico with Tarin suspicions. Troops under Villa and Carranza clash as ammunition runs low. One general wounded while holding positions, and a push argues embargo could restore order within three months involve key leaders and towns.

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Descriptions From the Mexican Front As Retreats Unfold

A correspondent recalls a train leaving town with refugees and one Englishman among locals. General Ozuna leads about 1600 troops toward Chihuahua while Villa’s forces retreat. deaths and riderless horses mark the aftermath as ammo shortages hinder Carranza.

Congress Eyes Food Embargo Action As Prices Rise

A busy session opens Monday with talk of a proposed food embargo to curb rising prices. Lawmakers doubt success but may appoint a commission to study distribution methods and report options. Some support export controls amid wartime fears, others oppose government intervention.

Washington Congress

Austro-Hungarian Society Holds First Monthly Meet

The first monthly Austro-Hungarian Society meeting is at Beethoven hall at 4 pm with musical numbers and speeches. IL H Arnold will speak on Emperor Franz Joseph and the new emperor Charles Francis. Alex Bauer chairs the entertainment committee for Vienna folk songs and a hot supper invites members and friends.

Beethoven Hall IL H. Arnold Francia Joseph Charles Francis Alex Bauer Vienna

Two Die In Uniontown Auto Race Tragedy

A high speed crash at Uniontown shows Premier driver Frank Galvin at about 100 mph when a rear tire exploded. The press stand collapsed killing two and injuring about ten, while Galvin and Gaston Weigle died at the scene. Louis Chevrolet won the 24 mile event with a Frontenac. Dave Levis second in a Premier. Ralph De Palma third in a Mercedes.

Uniontown Prank Galvin Tughty Shighes Gaston Weigle Galvin Hughes Iris Hoskins Tim Uulantown Wetele New York Cit Louis Chevrolet Frontenac Dave Levis Ralph de Palma Mercedes Harney Newgard Crawford Mit Medicide Olson Wiace

McLemore plans bill on food speculation in Congress

Washington Dec 2 Representative McLemore plans to introduce a bill in Congress Monday to curb food speculation by forbidding interstate transport of aged stored foodstuffs, except meats and fruits, held over 90 days. The measure aims to weaken the food trust and reduce egg butter and potato prices, drawing opposition from supporters of the embargo plan. In Texas two men wounded in a pool hall fight. Sawyer shot in thigh, Redell cut, officer Morris injured rescuing an arrest attempt.

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Villa plans attack on U. S. forces reported

El Paso reports Major General Bell says no clear sign of a Villista assault on Juarez. He notes Villa fears Pershing’s column and may stay back from the border. Federal agents say Villa lacks funds to tempt Juarez garrison desertion.

EL Paso Tex Bell Villista Salazar Villa Persh Genstal Gonzales Ig Nimbre Juarez

Americans Killed in Chihuahua Refugees Report

Refugees reaching the border today report that George Brittingham and Henry Harries, both Americans, were killed by Willistag in Chihuahua. Brittingham’s son Warren, living in El Paso, cannot confirm his father’s death and has not learned his fate from refugees.

Basg Tex George Brittingham Henry ‘Darries Willistag Chihuahua Brittingham Warren el Faso

Dental Week in Chicago Opens with Toothbrushes for Children

Chicago Mayor Thompson will present toothbrushes to 25 schoolchildren on the city hall roof marking the start of dental week. Northwestern, Chicago College of Dental Surgery, and University of Illinois students will parade to the Cort Theater for the kickoff meeting as 2000 dental students tour the Loop. During the week 25 409 toothbrushes and tubes of paste will be distributed to children without brushes.

Chicago Thompson Cort Northwestern University Ciscaga College of Dental Surgery University of Illinois Loop

Birney Daughter’s Wedding Ceremony Canceled by German Embassy

Misa Birney, daughter of the late Theodors Birney, was to marry Baron Wilhelm Fon Schoen in Washington today. Rev. Dr. Randolph H. McKim, slated to officiate, refrained after a German embassy request tied to protests against Belgian deportations.

Washington D. G de Meliing

Wedding Guests Include Diplomats At City Ceremony

The ceremony was conducted by Rev Dr C Ernest Smith. Guests included the German Ambassador and Countess Von Hernatorff along with attaches of the Austrian and Turkish legations. Baron Van Wehoen has been transferred to Mexico. He and the baroness departed for Mexico City after the ceremony.

Servien Kla Stend C. Ernest Smith Countess von Hernatorff Australfingwrlon Baron van Wehoen Mexico Baronesa Mexico City

San Antonio Golf Posters Highlight Winter Route

Posters in seven colors will be placed in Missouri Kansas & Texas cars to promote San Antonio as a golf destination. The promo reads Every Day a Golf Day in Sunny San Antonio with bold regional flavor. The ad mix includes a playful image of a rider and caddy, reflecting promotional tone.

Atrona St. Louie San Antonio Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad Texas Levytansky

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