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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1916

Page

6

British Losses in Sea Battle at Jutland Reported

The article outlines British casualties from the Jutland fight, noting 333 officers killed and many wounded across battleships, battle cruisers, and destroyers. It details flagship ships Warrior and Lion, the fate of the Indefatigable and others, and German losses with cautious admittance of evolving counts.

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Brandeis Seated On Supreme Bench Ceremony Report

Justice Louis D. Brandeis is sworn in as associate justice of the Supreme Court. Chief Justice writes administers oath as court members participate. The ceremony includes the court marching to the bench and Brandeis taking his seat amid orderly observance, with clerks recording the commission and sworn oath.

Brandeis Supreme Wasilengton Louis Stantow Noro Benon Yrandele

Heavy rains sweep North Texas and surrounding regions

Severe rainfall covers North Texas Oklahoma Kansas and northern Texas panhandle with totals from one to five inches and storms moving from central Oklahoma to Amarillo Texas as weather continues. Also reports from Vesa Spon and Puerto Plata noting military action and a Mexican invoicing tax on goods to Mexico effective June 16.

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Weather for Tourists by Louis Forecaster Notes

A garbled weather bulletin lists temperatures for various U S cities with scattered notes on wind and conditions. Entries include Chicago New York Milwaukee and Washington with daytime highs and forecasted winds, but many lines are incomplete or distorted.

Chicago Cleus Feestays Malwaukier New York Jerdays Est Beara

Fort Vaux holds as German assaults press Verdun region

Report from the Verdun front east of the Meuse describes continued German attacks near Fort Vaux and Damloup. French and allied troops repelled attempts to breach wire and breach trenches with heavy artillery fire and counterattacks, sustaining fierce fighting and casualties.

Paris Fune-B Verdun Meuse Bert Af Themapouita orLreme Viein Vauxong Vilays Damtoup Carnagh

German and French Front Battles Report From Verdun Area

German wireless report says French infantry attacked Verdun fronts east of the Meuse with heavy losses. Western front activity includes renewed assaults near Ypres, with artillery exchanges and attempted French gas preparations near Promax. German lines claim repulse of French infantry massing at Lailette wood toward Dam lopp with continued intense fighting.

Berlin Fuca Sayville Fenas Ypres Promax Channangac Verdun Meuse Hauvours-Esnes Tivey Lailette Wood

French Counter Attacks Fail on Sumin Ridge Area

In May the French faced aerial and ground opposition with 36 enemy planes engaged. French forces repulsed counterattacks near Vaux and Albert, suffering 16 losses while shooting down 9 enemy aircraft and claiming 30 French captives and 20 Dutch losses.

Sumin Vaux Yeer Atrom Albert Althineb Dravan

Russians Claim Gains on Front from Pripet to Frontier

Russian forces report advances along the Pripet to Romanian frontier with initial figures of 23,000 prisoners taken and ongoing push gains cited by Petrograd. The report notes engagements ahead of the Romanian border as the warfront evolves.

Pripet Petrograu

President Signs Farr Resolution Prompts Expansion Event

Washington notes report President Luna signed a Farr resolution authorizing inviting Spain and Latin American nations to join a celebration marking the two hundredth anniversary of San Antonio's founding. Senators Collerson Wheppard and Representatives Gar Wer Sluyden Davis attended the ceremony.

Washington, C Luna Wisoh Coberess Spain San Antonio Tesne Colleraon Wheppard Sluyden Ani Davis

Otirarua Mines Resume Operation Amid District Tensions

Reported resumption of mining work at the Alvarado Mining and Milling Company near Parral, employing about 1000 men, as bands clamp down on security. American officials in Herrera district accuse bandits of stealing arms and ammo for guards, while irrigation and farming progress are noted in Chihuahua and nearby valleys.

Parral Alvarado Bining and Milling Company Wenkerch Smiley Fur Herrera Comenané New Tive Kitty Twelveé Chihuahua City Mackenzie Ue Axricula Electric Power Company Parra Waa Moxlen Jik Onihuanna

Women Push Suffrage Planks At Convention

The Congressional Union and National American Woman Suffrage Association rally for state and federal suffrage. They plan a women’s party plank and call for equal suffrage, aiming to influence the Republican convention with a potential one fifth of electoral votes and a third of the presidential vote backing suffrage.

Chicaug Mls Congressional Union For Woian Bultrags Busan i. Anthony Fudenal Conellet- Hou Womany National American Woman Suffrage Thuirt Birmneth Wall Tor Autfruge

Pershing Plans Border Inspection Tour

General John J. Pershing, serving as voluntary commander, began his first border inspection Sunday since troops crossed the transfer line. He will review water supply, motor logistics, and camp-site locations between here and the border, aiming to reach Columna N. M. tomorrow and return with needed supplies.

Colonia Durlan Cubinihun John J. Feralitis Pershing Dade Colwnnns N. M

Congress Marks Time as Senate Break Looms

Congress adjourns for the week amid political conventions with routine business only. The Senate is not expected to meet until Thursday, while House members prepare to send a miscellaneous bill forward.

Waskingtgon D. C Congréss Senate

Fort Worth Parade Plans Outline City Event

Fort Worth prepares for a sunny parade with business leaders organizing arrangements. An estimated 25 000 marchers are expected with packing houses and stockyards district supplying the largest share. The route and details remain under close watch by officials.

Fort Worth Tex Wort Worth Narads

Fourteenth Panel to Be Called in Woman Murder Case

The fourteenth jury panel is summoned to appear for examination in the trial of Will Harper, a University of Wisconsin student, charged with the murder of his former girlfriend Marian Lambert. Over 1,100 men have been summoned for examination, with eight sworn for service and two temporarily passed.

Waukegan Renlrenten Will Hharpet University of Wisconsin Marian Lambert Netton

Wisconsin Governor Undergoes Appendectomy

Milwaukee reports Governor B. GL Philipp of Wisconsin had an appendix operation today. Doctors say he is out of danger and progressing well.

Joeg Wiesensit Milwaukee Wisdune B. GL. Philipp Wisconsin

Deserters Face Court Martial in Militia Tension

The War Department plans a court martial for militia members who refused to respond to the president’s call. Major Winship arrives to prepare charges as 116 names were initially listed. The proceeding tests federal authority over state military groups with eight militia officers and five regular officers on the tribunal. General Pershing’s Columbus visit is highlighted as part of wider border operations.

Wileston Ued States Chingo Secur Crata Pungton iManton Wineshu War Department Llautock Tillitia Hhey de Bright Soma Major Manton Winship Washington Unc Eflel Brossoutlig Ettorney Whashly Lothi Regulae Nevice Beyshing Peeshing Columbus Fuoston Horder Mexico

Training Camp Opens Fort Oglethorpe

The Souther training camp for professional and business men opened with over 100 entrants. The program begins today and organizers expect additional registrants to raise enrollment to about 260.

Fort Oglethorpe. Ga Nifeink Register Souther

Contested Delegates Seated in Texas and Oklahoma Rifts

The Republican national committeemen resolved a complex set of delegation contests in Texas and Oklahoma. Delegates Terrell and Biergshiwale were seated in the Fourteenth Texas district, while disputes across Seventh and Sixth Texas districts and Oklahoma representations lingered amid arguments over regularity and proxies.

Chicago Jane Oklahoma Ames A. Ewing Guthrie Florida van Begun I. Bolten Targa Texas Maretall Smith Rantinward W. Davies Slath Aluch San Antonio Bexar County F. McGregor Texsa Betora Youd Hareony Thera Terrell Diersch Charles Burke Trony Boulh Dakot Etter Dia McGregor Bterscwalle

Levee case setback as Supreme Court denies injunction

In Washington D C the Supreme Court refused to bar the Mississippi commission from repairing levees despite landowners claims of damage Some local court action in Texas allowed temporary measures against a gambling case involving the Great American Association and Weston restrictions on gambling at organization premises.

Washington, D. G Wong Mississippi Mississippi Commission Aehipiellon Grlvetor Cal Tex Twenty-sixth District’ Court Greak-American Association of Gel- Weston Gakor Te

Proposed new home of San Antonio Country Club

Plans by architect George Wills for a fireproof Spanish style clubhouse costing about 60000 dollars include a two story main block with a one story wing. The building will face the golf course with an outdoor pool and terrace, and house a ballroom dining room women’s area and extensive locker facilities for members. Construction to start within a month under Courier Club supervision.

San Antonio Country Club San Antonio County Club Country Club Clude Lig Cluby San Antonio NorMwast Craty Tne Golf Shop

Progressives Withhold Nomination At Democratic Convention

Chicago dispatch reports the Progressive movement delaying a candidate choice until the GOP lineup forms. Delegates arrive by train, Georgia debate sways toward Hughes or Roosevelt, and factions claim backing while avoiding a Roosevelt-led ticket.

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