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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1916
Page
2
An elderly man promotes Vitalitas claiming it mimics mineral waters with one teaspoon in water. The ad claims it cures indigestion rheumatism biliousness and nervous debility and urges purchase at Summers Drug Store. Separately two New York cavalry troops receive a warm San Antonio welcome with local committee support and hospitality.
A list of local subscribers and donors from Hillie to Mrs. Scott contributed amounts ranging from 25c to $38 to welcome a San Antonio boys troop, with names including Estella Napier, Edna May Carrol, Walter Napier, and J. J. H. Bell among others.
Wisconsin guardsmen arriving in San Antonio were delayed without refreshments. On Wednesday 1000 guardsmen at Camp Wilson received noon ice cream from Christ Church ladies led by Mrs. William Aubrey and Mrs. G. P. Trimble, donated by Dairy Company, to make up for the station delay.
An entire Maryland National Guard infantry brigade now camps at Eagle Pass under Brigadier General Charles D. Gaither. Three regiments with hospital ambulance and signal corps and one cavalry troop arrived, greeted by the First Maryland Infantry Band with cheers and festive marches as the town rapidly becomes a military hub.
New York July 12 Cornelius N Bliss son of former treasurer Cornelius N Bliss will be the next treasurer of the Republican national committee. The announcement came at Hughes headquarters. Bliss is a New York dry goods commission merchant and will be the new representative of Treasurer Ss.
Advices from Teodulo R. Beltran report six hundred Zapatistas asked for and received amnesty from General Pablo Gonzales and surrendered with arms and equipment. They head to Mexico City to be disarmed and reassigned to avoid returning to Morelos. The department of public instruction creates two new departments industrial chemistry and domestic education to train students for national industrial progress.
General Funston reinforces Big Bend border with two Pennsylvania infantry battalions and a Texas cavalry squadron to strengthen Colonel Gaston. Major General Bliss departs Washington for San Antonio to study militia organization with an aim to form tactical units across states. Officials say no special significance attaches to plans to reorganize militia into tactical formations.
The first Wisconsin infantry reached camp Tuesday with the next train not due until Thursday, signaling continued reinforcement of the force.
Major General Bliss, assistant chief of staff, left for the border to inspect national guard units. Officials say the trip is administrative and not a signal of changes in command. Funston remains in supreme control along the border while Bliss visits San Antonio. Government meat inspectors have been sent to supply points to certify meat for the troops.
German forces press the British line at the Stockhod river where marshes slow troop and gun movements. Fighting continues near Svidniki as another German force advances toward Kovel.
Berlin reports Russian attempts to hold the left bank of the Stockhod near Ja nowka failed as German forces attacked. The Soviets lost all detachments on the southern bank and more than 800 prisoners were taken along the Kovel Rovno railway area. Booty included 12 machine guns and 1932 men.
Berlin reports German troops on the right bank of the Meuse advanced and captured more than two thousand prisoners as of yesterday. The dispatch notes the progress amid ongoing battlefield actions near the Meuse.
An official statement reports that 39 officers and 2106 men were taken prisoner as troops advanced toward Souville and the Laufee works.
A dispatch reports Austrians evacuated Tolmino on the Isonzo front, with reduced Austrian activity in the region. Separately, Russians countered Turkish forces in the Caucasus, but Turkish onslaughts were driven back. British troops reportedly retreated in Mesopotamia.
New York reports seventeen deaths from infantile paralysis in the past 24 hours and 126 new cases across five boroughs. Mayor Mitchell and Health Commissioner Emerson urge calm, noting mortality is lower than in measles outbreaks. Health inspectors destroy spoiled milk and unsanitary foods, and soda fountains are closed for dirty glasses. In St Louis, eight month old Mary Kern dies of infantile paralysis, with no further cases reported.
Vance McCormick chairman of the Democratic National Committee visits Chicago to inspect grounds and plan a western branch headquarters. He notes ongoing activity at New York HQ and aims to finalize the campaign committee in days. The piece also reports the National Colored Democratic League meeting with Adam E. Patterson elected president and high praise for President Wilson's policies, including the Carrizal incident reference.
Beeville now has a recruiting station in the Young Men's Progressive League. Sergeant D. Pope of the Corpus Christi national guard leads the office. Recruits for all branches are wanted, except cavalry, which has reached war strength.
Special muslin gowns in nainsook and crepe with val lace edges and picot finish. Styles include empire slip over sleeveless deep lace yoke and white organdie trims. Crepe gowns in pink white blue and pink floral patterns with scalloped finishes. Petticoats in plain or double panneled nainsook with fine embroidery flounces and flesh colored options.
Flood danger lessens across Georgia with rivers falling. Savannah reports Decatur county tobacco ruined with losses around 750000. Military draft notes list names among those examined for service. a propeller car rain shield invention noted.
Eight Yoakum youths who enlisted in the National Guard passed the army physician examination in San Antonio and were accepted at Yoakum today. The screening occurred as part of the local effort to fill guard ranks.
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