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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1916
Page
11
Five objections allege Coy has held office over ten years and should yield to new leadership. They accuse him of dominating local politics, running the city-machine, and stirring race tensions on the West Side. The motion calls for ending political bosses in San Antonio.
Five reasons support Osceola Archer’s bid. He runs his own business successfully. He will focus on the District Clerk’s office and not govern other offices. He is not affiliated with the City-County Political Machine. He promises courteous treatment and efficient administration. He faces attack because he is seen as clean and competent.
British steamer Virginia was shelled by a German submarine in a half hour chase before halting when its funnel was blown away. The sub then torpedoed the vessel and continued shelling as crew escaped to lifeboats.
Vienna announces Austrian torpedo boats destroyed two submarines on July 15 in the Northern Adriatic, one of them Italian. The action was reported from Berlin via wireless.
A July 1 1920 decree places German subjects and property under Austrian and Hungarian enemy rules in Italy. German assets valued at 150 million dollars remain compared with 250 million earlier. Most Germans to be expelled or confined. relations with Germany strained amid potential Italian troop deployment to the western front.
An Associated Press visit to the U-35 class submarine, captured by British forces, details a mine laying craft with six wells holding 12 mines, a 250 horsepower engine, and crew of 13 sailors and five officers. The sub’s hull bears dents from underwater travel, and officials note it carries no means to neutralize mines per Hague provisions.
A promotional note advises readers to visit Sommers' Drug Store to buy Oil of Korein capsules. It promises removing fat from any body part with a weekly weigh-in and a simple regimen of taking one capsule after each meal and one before bed.
London dispatch reports the American schooner Prince Valdemar was captured by a German warship while en route from Philadelphia to Sweden with oil. The vessel was taken to Swinemuende. no record of the Prince Valdemar exists in Philadelphia shipping logs.
Oklahoma City report says Tom Berry Hill of Lima was fatally shot by M. G. Washington a Lima marshal after a daylong gun fight. Washington was taken to Shawnee by Deputy Loftus following the confrontation described as sworn enemies.
Ottawa announces ten thousand soldiers will proceed overseas soon with seven battalions from Camp Borden and three from Niagara. Complete stock of guns and ammunition will be provided. Portage Tire & Cycle Co. listed in ad.
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