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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1916
Page
2
New York reports 14 deaths and 103 new cases of infantile paralysis in the 24 hours ending today. Manhattan records the largest daily tally yet, with four million gallons of water to be used nightly to flush streets as officials push a citywide sanitation drive. Two cases also reported in Moberly, Missouri.
Mayor Brown resumes duties at city hall after a month at Civilian Training Camp. Commissioner Kearny and City Purchasing Agent Mackey are back, both tanned and claiming good health. Brown is promoted to sergeant and Kearny to corporal in Company C. With Uhr recovered, council meeting may resume, while Uhr's chief of police appointment may face confirmation again.
A New York militia regiment passing through Chickasha Oklahoma on their way to the border tore down a Mexican flag from a camp near the railroad and routed a group of Mexican workers about twenty miles north. The Mexicans had cheered Viva la Mexicana as the troop train halted.
The Bremen launched undersea freighter Deutschland arrives near Norfolk guarded dockside amid crowds and heavy security. Captain Konig and 26 crew members, all in North German Lloyd insignia, tour the vessel as police seal the pier. Cargo for New York firms includes dyestuffs with return trip uncertain. the voyage covered 4000 miles and bypassed enemy patrols.
Lieutenant Joseph White Farnham of the Connecticut Coast Artillery Corps wed Miss Alma Rose Le Court on February 6. Reports say unarmed Deutschland is to be treated as a merchant vessel while officials verify ownership and crew, amid concerns over cargo and blockade implications.
British and French embassies officially notified the State Department of an arrival. They asked Washington to ascertain the arriving party or vessel and determine its character and purpose, signaling formal diplomatic concern.
New York reports Count von Bernstorff sending Baron von Handl to Baltimore to verify the status of the underwater liner Deutschland. The event affects shipments of bank drafts and legal papers, with drastic cuts in Austria Hungary remittances and halted probate actions. Dyes aboard the Deutschland are valued at about 4000 to 6000 dollars per ton.
Officers boarded the German merchant submarine man early today and received a bill of health from the U.S. consul at Bremen. The document, signed by William Thomas Fee, confirms the vessel clears Bremen under specified conditions and lists the ship name as 8, S. Deutsch- (text continues).
The vessel, tonnage gross 791 net steel, has 3 officers and 26 crew, no passengers, and 29 souls aboard. It loaded with dyestuffs for freight trades between Bremen and Boston or other East Atlantic ports. Sanitary condition good. water supply from Bremen works. Vessel complies with February 15, 1893 quarantine rules. American Consul WM. T. Fee signed on June 13, 1916.
Simon Lake, treasurer of Lake Torpedo Boat Co. in Bridgeport, said the firm will likely file libel suits in Baltimore tomorrow claiming the German submarine Deutschland infringes Lake patents on submarine design.
Two hundred nineteen enlisted men and officers of the Illinois National Guard in the First and Second Infantry regiments arrived in San Antonio last week and have been ordered honorably discharged for physical disability.
The First and Second Illinois regiments left for Texas before Washington ordered examinations. Of 10,312 Illinois enlisted men, 1,093 failed first exam. Vacancies will be filled by regulars or promoted state troops. some regular NCOs have become lieutenants in the state forces.
Mr and Mrs Villastrigo exhibit dinner and dancing each evening at Hot Wells Hotel from 8 to 10 30 p m starting Tuesday July 11 Tables reserved by phone Crockett 734 Dinner 75c per plate.
The School Board invites sealed bids by 4 p m Wednesday July 12 1916 for brick additions to four school houses per plans on file at Ralph Cameron Architect office State Bank Building A certified check of 500 per building or 2000 for all four must accompany each bid Bearg reserves right to reject any or all bids Paul H Scholz business agent Adv
An entomologist reports white ants attacking a remote Indian farmer’s dwelling and rapidly consuming house sills and floors. The farmer, Egbert Looksns, fears the pests aim to force him from his home.
Tallor laments the service as wretched and notes that in the past month he sent 180 statements demanding payment, yet only about two customers reportedly received their letters. The exchange underscores widespread mail delivery problems echoed in the Dallas News report.
M. L. Bates of Houston and Sam Bates of Ray Arizona sue Texas Company Producers Oil Company and Dallas residents J R Sharp and Barry Miller for 2 million dollars in debt and 500 thousand in damages. The case involves Tam pico oil fields and Vera Cruz leases with alleged contract abrogation and lease usurpation claims. Washer Bros Co markets army officer hats and related apparel with mail orders advertised.
Helena Arkansas July 10 Frank M Owens a leading local businessman on trial for the murder of his wife Emma Owens August 15 1915 pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree Judge Jackson refused to accept the plea calling it a miscarriage of justice and postponed the case to the next term of Phillips county circuit court.
Houston July 10 The watermelon market weakened as 3000 militia men arrived Sunday buying melons at cafes and wagons. The First Nebraska New York Seventy fourth units and First Virginia infantry with general staff were present. Captain Richard F Beirne formerly AP New Orleans manager was with the Virginia militia.
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