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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1916

Page

19

Notable Guests Check In At San Antonio Hotels

Beaumont merchant H C Wellss is a Gunter guest while McAllen’s H H Hammond stays at St Anthony. New Yorker W Hoop and J Joyce arrive at Menger. U S Army Captain William E Dunn registers at Gunter. Mrs J L Sommers and son Eli visit San Antonio from Milford Ill at St Anthony. Kerrville Captain Charles Schreiner short stay at St Anthony. Houston’s James Otey at St Anthony. Dallas’ B G Roeder at Gunter. Navy couple Dr and Mrs Lyon at St Anthony. Chicago’s F E French at Menger. Dallas paving contractor F A Johnson at Gunter. St Louis hotel man F G Pataut at Menger. Colonel Holland of Holland Magazine in Dallas in San Antonio en route to Rockport.

H. C. Wellss Beaumont Gunter H. H. Hammond McAllen Tex St. Anthony W. Hoop New York Menger William E. Dunn United States Army J. L. Sommers Eli Sommers Milford Ill San Antonio William H. Joyce Herbert S. Graves The Graves Commission Company of Fort Worth Charles Schreiner Kerrville B. G. Roeder Dallas Mrs. Lyon United States Navy F. E. French Chicago F. A. Johnson F. G. Pataut St. Louis Colonel Holland Holland Magazine Rockport

German merchant submarine Deutschland examined in Baltimore

Navy experts inspect the Deutschland and report it is an unarmed freight carrier unlikely to be converted into a warship without major structural changes. Allies argue it is legally a warship. U S officials expect it to be treated as a peaceful merchantman. State Department will weigh allied views and Captain Hughes’s findings.

Washington, D. C Navy Baltimore Navy Department State Department Department Hughes Colville Barclay Cecil Spring Rice Lansing Barclay Polk M. Jussuerand United States Great Britain France

Deutschland Captain Relates Submarine Voyage To Baltimore

Captain Koenig of the Deutschland explains the voyage from Bremen to Baltimore and details the vessel status as a merchant ship. Navy officers inspected the craft to determine armed status while unloading cargo and discussing the voyage with officials and reporters.

Deutschland Submarine Draws Mixed U S Reactions

The Manchester Guardian praises the German submarine Deutschland as a bold sportsman while noting plans for 8000 to 4000 ton subs existed but could not be built quickly. It discusses whether the vessel is a naval auxiliary or a blockade runner and warns of its potential threat to American waters.

London The Manchester Guardian Guardian Germany England Australia Dardanelles the Guardian Count von Reventlow America

Doubt Value to Trade as Submarine Voyage Debated

Paris reports a German submarine expedition attracts attention yet lacks commercial significance due to limited cargo capacity and dangerous voyage. Senator Henry Berenger questions if the United States can endorse such voyages, arguing liberty of the seas hinges on merchant ships being controllable while submarines may evade control by sinking or swimming at will.

Paris Henry Berenger United States

Bathing without a suit leads to arrest in San Antonio

A 28 year old Mexican immigrant bathed unclothed in San Pedro creek near South Flores at 4 pm Monday. After neighbors complained he allegedly attacked bystander with a stone, inflicting a scalp wound. Judge Lowther fined him 60 dollars Tuesday morning. He claimed bathing naked was common in Mexico. Police later questioned him about the incident.

Ced Mexico San Pedro Flores Street Lowther Lee Harris

Meeting at hotel to discuss legislative matters and home industry report

A meeting at eight o'clock will address important legislative matters with a full report on the recent Houston home industry convention by San Antonio delegates. Freight issues and salesmen will be discussed. Also listed are rental ads for furnished rooms and boarding. Burglars entered Ben Katz’s store at 334 West Commerce Street, prying a front door, stealing men’s suits, ladies’ apparel, and shoes. night watchman W M Morgan discovered the break near midnight and notified police. Rose reports purchasing a horse on Hood Street Monday night.

Alamo Heights Clifton George George Knights of Columbus Illinois Wisconsin Houston San Antonio Ben Katz West Commerce Street W. M. Morgan

Mexican man and horse missing after street incident

Augustine Hernandez 50 collapsed and died on the West Houston and North Flores street sidewalk at 11 45 Monday morning. Heart failure listed as cause. He lived at 219 North Laredo and worked as a laborer on a nearby building. Survived by widow and five children. Body turned over to Riebe Undertaking Co.

Augustine Hernandez West Houston North Flores Hernandez North Laredo Street Riebe Undertaking Company

British steamer Kara abandoned after mine strike

A British steamer Kara of 2338 tons gross was abandoned by her crew following a mine strike. The incident highlights ongoing dangers to shipping in mined waters and raises questions about salvage and rescue operations.

Lloyds Kara Nounced

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