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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1916
Page
2
Sinn Fein members wrecked a Cork recruiting office after prisoners expected from Dublin rebellion failed to arrive. About a thousand protesters hissed military pickets and sang republican songs during the disturbance.
Major General Tasker H Bliss assistant chief of staff met with General Funston in San Antonio to review militia readiness for possible Mexican service. Bliss will inspect militia at Brownsville Laredo Eagle Pass and other border stations then travel westward to assess equipment needs and funding for National Guard units. Major McNair newly commissioned brigadier general will lead New York field artillery brigade on duty in the Brownsville district.
Allied forces report British troops broke the German second line near the Ancre, with Paris and London embracing the breakthrough as troops press for munition reserves and continued offensives. Air cooperation expands with French and British aviators guiding infantry and artillery in near-ground assaults, signaling German positions from 600 to 300 feet.
Madrid reports martial law proclaimed from Lagranja after a nationwide railroad strike disrupts transport. A general strike is planned for July 16 as Madrid and its province enter a state of siege. The protest, linked to wage disputes at Northern Railway and food-cost pressures from the war, has spread to Barcelona Valencia Bilbao Oviedo.
Washington July 14 1916 1482 labor disputes were reported in the six months to June 1 surpassing 1915 total of 1405. May saw 396 strikes with building and metal trades leading. mining longshoremen freight handlers and clothing also active. Machinists started 44 strikes. Pennsylvania and New York had most disputes.
Delightfully cool conditions at Hot Wells Park accompany music and dancing as attendees enjoy bathing and recreation in the park setting.
Paris dispatch reports German forces tried twice to storm French positions south of Ville-au-Bois near the Aisne but were checked by French machine gun fire. Verdun area saw active artillery and patrol clashes in Chenois wood with no major developments elsewhere.
Berlin reports no admissions as clashes surge on both sides of the Somme River. In the Verdun area east of the Meuse French forces seek to reconquer lost ground while Souville fortress engagement is blocked by heavy fire. British forces renew assaults in Mametz wood and Longueval with Trones Wood a focal point as battles unfold.
In Alilaes near Dompierre France on July 14 a line of sixteen balloons is noted with innumerable batteries and aerial telephone stations operating above German gunfire. No German balloons are seen as fifteen German balloons are burned in air by a secret Allied device since the offensive began, blinding German artillery.
Report from London notes the Russian council of ministers left Petrograd en route to field headquarters amid speculation. Observers link the move to Austria’s wartime prospects and hint at possible peace terms as Germany faces pressure and allies seek a common line.
The Italian forces detonated the Castellett summit in the To fana region near Rome, burying the Austrian troops stationed there in the ruins, the war office announced.
Inland and coastal towns from Corpus Christi to Cuero report soaking rains on July 14. A flood of 1 to 3 inches fell within a fifty mile radius of Corpus Christi aiding crops, with Beeville Rockport Aransas Pass Portland Gregory Taft Linton Odom Alice Aqua Dulce Bishop Kingsville Robstown and surrounding areas noted. Cuero also received a fine steady rain promising benefits to growing crops.
Beeville reports two days of rain totaling 2.36 inches with gentle falls and no wind. Grass and weeds abound, crops look good, including cotton, broom corn, milo maize and Indian corn. A farmer with 1700 acres has 18 planters running, dry planted crops show strong stands, and drought relief has revived prospects for a fine season.
A cafe in Hot Weils Park presents nightly music each evening. Performances feature local artists in a casual venue setting, inviting patrons to enjoy beverages and light fare while listening to live acts.
Alfred C. Elmore Jr. Corpus Christi attorney, UT law graduate and Nueces County attorney candidate, was stabbed in the back yesterday during an altercation with four farmers on his father's Agua Dulce area ranch as he sought to settle disputes with the assailant.
San Antonio school board adjourned meeting awarded two room addition contracts to three campuses. School No. 13 went to Jacob Banstadh Sr. for 5293 dollars, Smith School No. 15 to JL W Fehrmann for 4644 dollars, and School No. 19 on South Flores Street to Ed W Oeffinger for 4916 dollars. Bids opened Thursday evening. contracts awarded Friday at noon.
Evening entertainment listing notes a dinner dance held every night except Sundays at Hot Weils Park with advertisement copy detailing venue and schedule.
Charleston South Carolina reports the hurricane that struck last night abated. One life was lost. Water front damage appears limited while the city’s balance suffered little. At 1 30 this afternoon wireless advisories placed the Hector 14 miles off Charleston moving in at four miles an hour with the Alamo ready to assist.
Weather bureau reports at 4 AM wind at Charleston reached 60 mph from the northwest with a 29.02 inch barometer. Only minor damage noted. Storm warnings posted on the South Carolina coast. The tropical disturbance, first noted Wednesday, appears to have moved northwest between Porto Rico and San Domingo, now near north of San Domingo.
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