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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1917
Page
1
British forces advance about 600 yards southwest of Hollebeke in Belgium as German and Austrian units contend on the western and eastern fronts. German air activity shows limited success while Allied pressure prompts defensive German remarks. Russian and Turkish fronts see ongoing fighting with moves near Uman and Galicia.
Berlin reports little activity at Haiting KelivRy in Eastern Galicia. Official statement says Pas Siana forces conducted an offensive. In Romania, fronts of General Von Mackensen and Archduke Gossep show greater local activity.
Copenhagen reports Gen. von Stern, Prussian minister at Wer, told a Reichstag committee that a further British offensive is expected north of Arras as Haig prepares actions on a large scale. He called the Saloniki campaign abandonment irreplaceable and said the Italian offensives in the Tyrol and on the Teunzs are shattered.
A garbled report from a socialist organ discusses factory conditions and fuel supply during the fourth war winter. It argues for peace without annexations and indemnities, urging immediate democratization to bolster public support while warning against actions that could thwart Germany’s aims.
Vienna dispatch says Austrian forces retreat under pressure on a limited Galicia front amid stronger enemy numbers. The ear office statement notes Russian attacks near Breeally were repulsed and ceases in assaults were ordered.
Report from July 5 describes a German raid on a Canadian forward post south of the Doubs River in flooded terrain. Casualties were minor for defenders, artillery responses drove the raiders to retreat, while artillery activity and air and gas threats escalate on the German side amid deteriorating morale.
Petroghad reports Austro German forces attacked Russian posts east of Braezahy but were driven off by Russian artillery fire. The war office announced the attempted assault occurred yesterday in Galicia.
An admiralty statement says naval airplanes bombed air dromes at Ghistelles and Nieuwpoort on Tuesday night. Severe shocks and fires were stopped, and all aircraft returned safely. The report notes resulting damage to geolplanes and sheds and mentions a trip offer via Southern Pacific at 521.00 round trip, but the key event is the airfield bombing and the safety of the planes.
The War Department outlines a temporary system to censor and relay French cable messages to Washington. A dedicated 4 hours daily team will read dispatches and deliver them in arrival order to avoid delays, while awaiting General Pershing’s headquarters setup in France. The plan ensures prompt distribution and uniform publication control for allied movement news.
The Texas Negro Business League wrapped up a two day gathering at Second Baptist Church in San Antonio. Delegates from across Texas discussed finances insurance and community issues with Rev. H Kelley and other leaders presenting. The event included a closing entertainment ride around the city and an address by President T L Smith.
A faulty telegraph dateline misreported flag desecration in Kerrville Texas. Citizens deny the incident and affirm loyalty to the nation while noting no acts of disloyalty by Kerr County residents. The incident appeared to target Texas National Guard recruiting and Red Cross aid efforts, prompting investigations.
The report notes Martin J. from Kerrville recruiting for the Texas National Guard as captain Seeber organizes units. It discusses aims to raise 22,000 guardsmen and praises local participation. It then shifts to Mexican headwear customs: hats signify status with elaborate designs and gold trimming, once worn by grandees and admired for splendor, now less common among upper classes yet retained for special occasions.
A reader from Wewoner Oklahoma credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with alleviating severe menopausal symptoms. She reports relief from suffocation hot flashes backaches dizziness and other discomforts after using the product. She notes several friends also benefited and urges others to try the remedy.
Judge Ire land Graves of the Twenty alxth District Court sustained a general demurrer in the Lomax injunction suit, ruling no cause for injunctive relief, overruled venue and party issues, and letting the case collapse possibly enabling UT regents to dismiss faculty at a Galveston meeting. Separate notes report shipyard workers near 3,000 of 32,000 in strike talks over $4.60 daily wage and Governor Ferguson leaving Austin for Houston and a possible Liberty County ranch visit.
Two men drowned when a squall hit a duck boat on the Medina River near the diversion dam. Coffman and DeBord failed to return after a catch. DeBord’s body was found. Coffman remains missing. Debord had recent injuries from a Corpus Christi auto crash hindering efforts. Local residents and search parties conducted a lengthy search into the night.
A grand jury inquiry into responsibility and laxity in the Cruger case begins today. Four people drowned in the Mobile River after an automobile went off a ferry, with Jerseyville and Las Anges linked to the victims. The report notes financial figures and references to a trip abroad as part of ongoing investigations.
An official notice, received Wednesday, states that every person entering QWextea or anywhere outside the United States must carry a passport. The order was announced by Robert Lo Barnes, chief of the Bureau of Investigation, and relayed through city officials.
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