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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1916
Page
1
French forces advance a mile and a half south of the Somme, capture German third-line trenches along 3.5 miles, and reach within a mile of Peronne. German resistance eases as French artillery bombs lines, while Russian contingents reportedly join the front.
British troops push further northwest of Contalmaigon in the latest battlefield report from London dated July 10. The advance marks continued momentum for British forces in the field.
Berlin reported German troops seized Trones Wood La Maisonette farm and Barleux while asserting Russian forces slowed in Volhynia and were repelled near the Stokhod line. In Texas over 1 million dollars in inheritance taxes are owed by 53 estates, with comptroller seeking authority to collect.
Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican ambassador designate, told Acting Secretary Polk that new information confirms Villa bandits are moving north toward Boquillas Texas. He said the Mexican government would cooperate with Carranza forces in defense of the Big Bend region.
Mexico City reports that preliminary arrangements for a conference of U S representatives have been completed. Peace parleys are believed to begin without delay.
Lieutenant Astor and Ensign Pierce are detailed to fly the first hydro aeroplane in the naval militia service.
Gen Matias Ramos leads about 1500 men in pursuit of Villa forces under Calixto Contreras into Durango after Villa units reportedly fled toward the Rio Florido. Francisco Villa alleged to have appeared in Jiminez after its capture, with Villa shown on crutches and badly injured. Embargo on shipments to Mexico lifted except munitions as generals Bell and Gonzales confer at Juarez.
Official dispatches in Washington report a secret Peru Venezuela pact to seize lands claimed by Colombia and Ecuador. In a separate shooting incident, Will Crawford was wounded by Mexicans, prompting a county-wide search as officials pursue the fleeing assailants.
A circular from New York dated June 26 and issued by the American Union Against Militarism urges protests to Congress against war with Mexico. It argues no just cause existed for hostilities and places responsibility for the Carrizal massacre on Americans, citing Captain Morey’s report.
A fifty-man posse led by Sheriff Coleman of Frio county hunts the area around the C. M. Gordon farm five miles from Dilley Texas for a Mexican error after a Sunday morning shooting left Will Crawford near death. The dispute involved Crawford and three brothers on the Gordon farm, with guns drawn after a morning quarrel.
A New Jersey woman sent five dollars to a San Antonio traction company for a Seventh Regiment National Guard soldier last heard at Brownsville. She requested chocolate cake be bought and mailed, noting the boy is homesick. the effort now aims to locate him and deliver the cake.
An official Berlin report, released by the State Department, says German children are not starving due to milk or nutritive shortages. The embassy note cites improved health and a lower death rate in recent months, contradicting claims of widespread malnutrition.
The forecast for San Antonio and nearby areas calls for clear skies tonight and Tuesday with no precipitation. Temperatures are expected to be mild, with comfortable overnight lows and daytime highs suitable for outdoor activities.
An official German release published in London on Sunday lists total German casualties from the start of the war through June as 3,012,637. The figure covers all nationalities, excludes naval and colonial troops, and is not a British estimate but German official figures.
Three Mexican residents of Columbus Missouri are held on suspicion of concealing dynamite and fuses in their homes. Investigators suggest possible links to the Villa raid of March 9, with further inquiry underway.
State Health Officer Collins urges physicians and the public to prevent enterance of infantile paralysis into Texas. He calls for absolute quarantine of any child afflicted and no contact with those not infected.
ST LOUIS 68 clear northwest wind mild Tuesday likely clear with low 66 in past four hours Chicago 68 clear northeast wind cloudy Tuesday low 64 Milwaukee 66 clear south wind last 24 hours low 56 Kansas City 72 clear east wind likely clear Tuesday low 70 New York 66 rain 1 mile south wind likely rain Tuesday low 64 Washington 70 cloudy southeast wind likely rain Tuesday low 6
New York July 10 Colonel Roosevelt has filed a formal application with the War Department to raise a division of volunteers for possible service in a war with Mexico. Secretary Newton D Baker is said to have unofficially approved the move and indicated that if war is declared a major general’s commission would be offered to Roosevelt.
Detroit July 10 President Wilson aroused enthusiasm at the World’s Salesmanship Congress urging business men to carry justice and fair dealing into Mexico and other lands. He warned against exploiting Mexican possessions and said salesmanship must align with statesmanship to gain foreign business. Henry Ford sent a message of confidence that the U S will stay out of war.
London July 10 hostile aircraft dropped bombs on the southeast coast of England but caused no damage. An official statement says about five bombs were dropped and anti air craft guns engaged the raiders with no further details yet available.
Eugene M. Bunyard, previously quiet in the case, opened for the state accusing Orpet of cold motives. He described Orpet as a sullen vain youth whose alibi letters and flight from Helms Woods show guilt. Marian Lambert’s exposure would ruin his career and marriage plans to Celestia Louker.
The German merchant submarine Deutschland docked in Baltimore at 6 40 am after crossing the Atlantic. It carries over 700 tons of dye concentrates worth 4000 to 6000 dollars per ton and travels unarmed under the German flag. Captain Konig asserts the voyage violated England's sea rule but the vessel is officially unarmed and eligible for peaceful status.
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