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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1916
Page
2
In St Louis and Chicago and other cities extreme heat caused several deaths. St Louis recorded a high of 97 degrees, the hottest day of the summer. Joseph Nic, 28, died after being overcome on a street Sunday while walking.
A sixth contingent of Russian troops disembarked at Brest France and will be sent to camp then to the front. Earlier arrivals included five bodies of Russian soldiers from Moscow via Port Dalny Manchuria and Suez.
Colquitt meeting of German American citizens at Beethoven Garden Tuesday night at 8 30 p m political advertisement Motorists South Loop stop Hot Wells advertisement
Judge W B Sheppard presides a Monday morning session in the federal building to hear civil cases only. No criminal cases or juries are seated this term. Medina river landowners seeking damages against Medina Dam Company face a bill in equity by about seventy five landowners, delaying trials. The equity matter is set for arguments Tuesday morning. court adjourned to 9 30 Tuesday.
The Second brigade of the Illinois militia held a competitive drill at Camp Wilson with Company K of the Fourth Infantry from Cairo winning the grand sweepstakes prize. Captain William K. Naylor judged, and plans call for further brigade contests and inspects of equipment as the First and Second Illinois brigades prepare for rifle work at Leon Springs and New Braunfels. Wisconsin troops arrived with a field hospital company and inoculations underway, while remount shortages affect cavalry and artillery mounts at Fort Sam Houston.
Sir Roger Casement faces a Court of Criminal Appeals review over treason charges tied to the Dublin revolt. His Dublin-based defense argues the law lacks an offense for aiding enemies outside the realm and questions the trial definition guiding the jury.
In San Antonio the clash around Camp Wilson spurred alarm as more than 25,600 Mexicans were present in the city with many reportedly revolutionists. Guards were posted along key lines, and sniper fire surged from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. during a draft of the event. Lieutenant A Gano recounted the shelling while Private Arthur Carlson and another soldier reported under fire.
Eyewitness accounts describe high powered rifle fire at Camp Wilson near the guard line. Sentries Earl Hickerton and Arthur Carlson report bullets from an estimated half mile away while other soldiers and two Daily News employees endure the sniping.
British and French forces hold strong positions on the Somme with advances at Ovillers La Boisselle and near Combles. Casualties reported include 227 officers and 2, ???. 597 men dead and 1,832 wounded. Portuguese troops mobilize to support Allied armies as Russia reports operations in the Caucasus and advances at Baiburt.
Overseas News Agency reports Russian casualties from the early offensive through July 1 totaling 14 900 officers and 248 000 enlisted men. Included are 17 generals and 29 regimental commanders. Stockholm says Moscow failed to secure loans, as Britain concedes war costs strain allies. England blames American “egotism” in a Red newspaper critique.
The initial Red Cross consignment to the San Antonio distributing station arrived Monday. It includes 70 comfort bags shipped from Washington on July 7. Future details will reveal ultimate destinations. Supplies listed as comforts and delicacies include chocolates chewing gum candies evaporated cream reading matter games sleep ing bags and tobacco.
President Wilson signed the rural credits bill creating twelve land loan banks under a federal board. He praised its potential to balance farmers access to credit with investors. The signing followed a service by lawmakers and farmers, and he predicted broad benefits for farmers and the investment community.
Captain Charles M Tobin leader of the First New York cavalry visiting San Antonio to buy 250 horses says the city has transformed from a frontier village to a modern metropolis with widened streets and a park system. He urges stricter headlight rules and state vehicle numbering to reduce night glare and accidents.
The disaster halted trains and left Asheville without gas or electricity, with gasoline at one dollar per gallon. Damage estimates range up to ten million dollars and travel was disrupted across divisions from Waynesville to Washington. Five hundred excursionists remained stranded at Marshall.
Floods described as the worst in memory ripped through Charlotte area lines on July 17, destroying homes and farmland along the Catawba and Broad rivers. Authorities reported extensive damage, with residents evacuating as waters rose and transportation disrupted. Local crews and relief workers began assessing the hardest hit districts.
Virginia dispatches report Kanawha river back water within feet of Camp Kanawha headquarters as the Sec ond West Virginia Infantry prepares for border duty. Telegraph lines are down across miles of the southern state and washouts suspend twenty five miles of Virginian railway east of Princeton.
In Charlotte on July 17 a boat carrying four men aiding Engineer Joseph Killian and two Southern Railway employees clinging to trees capsized. Eleven railway workers swept away with a bridge remain missing. Later rescuers recovered Killian and three Southern Railway workers while others search for the rest. Four Western Union employees are also reported lost as the river slowly falls.
The San Antonio Traction Company will lay twelve blocks of new rails on South Flores street from Nueva street to the Santa Antonio and Aransas Pass depot. The project, costing about 70000 dollars, will take roughly one month to finish and follows a larger plan of street railway improvements before the fall tourist season.
Charles H. Morris, gubernatorial candidate with prohibition support in Texas Democracy, speaks Monday night at Don-Ton park. Former Senator John G. Willacy presides. Morris, a Winsboro banker, avoids pro prohibition or federal woman suffrage talk and attacks current state administration. He expects nomination at the primaries next Saturday.
Esubio Menchaca age 18 dies in San Antonio hospital after short stay. native of Lytle Texas survived by parents Encarnacion and wife. Body to be sent to Lytle for burial by Sloan Hagg. Sanford Brown 86 dies at home 932 Arangas Street after 78 years in Texas. survived by six daughters five sons and sixty grandchildren. body to be buried at Sutherland Springs by Sloan Hagy.
The funeral for Adolph Junck who died Saturday was held at 5 p.m. Sunday from 1032 South Alamo Street. Rev. R. Y. Barber of St. John's Episcopal Church led services. G. R. Spielhagen eulogized at the grave. Burial followed in City Cemetery No. 4. Pallbearers were Ed Lyons William Smith Harry Hartwell August Briam R. L. Weibling and Herbert Wallace.
The body of Tom Brown an artist who died Saturday night was sent to Fort Worth Sunday night for burial beside Mrs Brown. A Masonic guard of honor escorted the body to the train and was joined by his daughter Varna Brown and Clyde Maddox brother in law for the trip.
Corporal Van Horn of Company F First Illinois Infantry nearly drowned Sunday afternoon in Brackenridge park. An 18 year old boy, unnamed, leaped in to rescue him after cramps pulled him under a second time. Scoutmaster George Westmore, his son Monty, and James Wheatley gave aid and revived him. The soldier was removed to the militia camp and is reported out of danger.
Militiat men of Company F stationed at Mercedes, Texas, received a box of good things from friends. Mrs. H. B. Smith organized a club of neighbors to ship remembrances, the second such box containing cakes cigars tobacco and stationery.contributors included Mrs. Smith and many others. Wells Fargo Express deadheaded the shipment.
A. J. Ogstrom, British consul at Galveston, staying at the Gunter, said San Antonio reminded him of nothing else and praised its streets and parks. He arrived Monday and will stay until Tuesday as he tours major Texas cities, avoiding discussion of Europe or Mexico. He noted British subjects in Mexico have been well treated and few have left.
Daily receipts at the San Antonio post office have nearly doubled in weeks, rising from 900 100 to 1500 2000 dollars as troops move southward. Postmaster George D Armistead says the boost comes from militi movement and large orders placed with local merchants, prompting more writing tables and a lobby bustle.
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