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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1917
Page
1
The British report another advance south of Messines and raids from Ypres to Epehy as part of a looming major battle. Indications point to renewed Sarrail activity in Macedonia amid ongoing Balkan fighting described in official dispatches.
Rome dispatch says Italian forces renewed the offensive and captured Monte Ortigara east of Cima Undice and advanced through Angelo Pass as of today. The report notes continued push in the theater with no additional details on casualties.
Paris reports active artillery fighting last night north of the Somme with heavy guns. A German raid west of Cerny was repulsed, according to the war office bulletin.
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE June 11. The battle of Messines Ridge is effectively ended, with the British noting the capture of Messines and other ridges near Arras. The German lines, chosen in 1914, have been breached, shifting the front and the balance of power, as British forces consolidate gains and anticipate possible further counter attacks.
Budapest correspondent reports Count Esterhazy appointed premier in Berlin as a sudden move. Tageblatt notes Dr Werkle failed to form a coalition because Counts Andrassy and Appony refused portfolios due to age. Esterhazy reportedly backed by both leaders.
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Tuesday with light winds and dry skies. Temperatures are expected to be mild, with comfortable evenings and no precipitation anticipated in the region.
Forecasts from The Light report conditions for several cities. St Louis 68 clear with southeast wind 12 miles per hour and possible rain. Chicago 64 clear with southeast wind 4 mph and rain. Milwaukee 64 clear with south wind about 5 mph and rain. Kansas City 74 clear with south wind 26 mph and possible rain. New York 62 cloudy with southeast wind 14 mph and Tuesday fair, low 60. Washington 68 cloudy with southeast wind and Tuesday 66.
Texas courts are expected to decide the validity of the governor veto on the University of Texas appropriations for two fiscal years. The State Tax Board may be compelled to consider UT in setting the tax rate, potentially via mandamus to the Supreme Court. Governor Ferguson and Attorney General Looney remain silent.
Austin court heard two actions against University of Texas regents. Dr J P Tucker, named by Governor Ferguson, did not answer. Dr J Jones seeks intervention. Restraining order extended to September term. supplemental petition to add W G Love approved over defense objection.
Paris June 11. The first contingent of American officers from Major General Pershing's staff arrived this morning. Leaders include Colonel McCarthy of Quartermaster, Colonel Taylor of Engineers, Colonel Ireland of Medical, Major Drum of the general staff, and Captains Moore and Parges. They will inspect preparations for American forces upon arrival.
General Pershing and Ambassador Page dine with King George and Queen Mary at Buckingham Palace. The king invites Pershing's enlisted men to visit the palace on Tuesday.
Washington June 11 The Liberty loan today entered its last lap to reach the 2 090 000 000 goal by Friday when the subscription period ends. Small investors by the thousands must come in this week to make the loan a success. Two days ago 700 000 000 remained to be raised and the amount probably is not much less today.
A large crowd of wounded soldiers marched through Petrograd calling for continued war. The event featured banners, motor cars, and armed men unable to walk, signaling strong support for the provisional government. Cossack delegate Kuban pledged loyalty to the government and warned against its undermining. The voter age was set at 18, with women’s regiments gaining traction as 800 volunteers enlisted, including the minister's wife.
The weather bureau records Sunday afternoon saw the temperature reach 100 degrees at 4 and 5 pm, the first time above 98 this season. Forecasters expect continued fair weather Monday night into Tuesday with a possible return to high readings as a broad low pressure area stretches from the Rio Grande valley to the Dakotas across the Midwest.
Amsterdam reports June 11 that Field Marshal von Hindenburg telegraphed the Potsdam Union promising to press for a peace Germany desires with the army and people united under the Kaiser to ensure the current war was not fought in vain.
The provisional government in Petrograd refuses the Petrograd Moscow Railroad employees demand for a large wage increase. The report is dated June 10 with London confirming June 11. The action affects railway workers and transport operations across the line.
Miss Mamie Copeland 22 dies after skull fracture from the collision near San Antonio. Mrs. Fanning and Miss Ruby McRell injured with varying severity as the southbound Katy Flyer strikes an automobile returning from Lockhart. Auto struck a telegraph pole, train rear-end impact demolishes car. victims rushed to Santa Rosa hospital.
Nine persons were injured near Camp Funston when a service car collided with a southbound freight train at the Fredericksburg Road crossing. Ralph Watkins of San Marcos and Gilbert M. Hunter of Waco were among the seriously hurt. others sustained bruises, cuts, or lacerations as the car was wrecked and passengers were rushed to hospitals.
Lord Northcliffe arrives in the United States aboard an American steamer to coordinate British activities as a commercial representative. He leads Britain’s war mission efforts in the county and is expected to work with French high commissioner Capt. Andre Tardieu to advance industrial and economic interests in America.
Freddie Calife, 3, son of Mr and Mrs Pedro Calife, 525 North Leona Street, dies instantly when a shotgun discharged on the sidewalk in front of his house. Police say it was an accidental shooting as youths carrying guns followed a moving van.
Ruth Law the aviatrix arrived in Wichita from Hutchinson to boost Liberty bond sales. She withstood a 25 mile per hour headwind and abandoned planned flight to Bartlesville. the plane will be shipped there this afternoon.
New York state starts a military census for residents aged 16 to 60, registering from 7 am daily except Sundays until June 25. Officials estimate 5,660,000 names with ages addresses occupations and military capabilities will be compiled. Every resident must register.
Joseph E. McCullough a 40 year river pilot on the Mississippi Ohio and Illinois rivers and associate of Mark Twain died last night at age 72 while at the wheel of a steamer on an excursion near St Louis.
The War Department designated San Antonio as the lone wooden cantonment site in the Southern Department and added four Texas camps Fort Worth Waco Houston and Deming New Mexico to the six mobilization points. Contracts for construction at Ayer Wrightston Atlanta and Columbia were let while Petersburg Virginia was removed from the list.
The Supreme Court, via Justice Brandeis, reaffirmed its ruling in the Shreveport case and held that the Federal commission may disturb intrastate rates fixed by local state authorities. The decision also affects the Illinois two cent passenger rate cases.
Federal Judge W R Smith granted an injunction preventing further prosecution of certain suits against Medina Valley Irrigation Company in Fifty seventh District Court. The ruling, in Floyd McGown receiver of the company versus Jesse DPD Abraham Lang Isaac Lang, followed advisement last Saturday.
Eduardo Dato has accepted the task of forming a cabinet and will present his ministerial list to the king at noon today. The report comes from Madrid via Paris noting the expected royal confirmation.
The text states that cantonments for the divisions of the new army will be built at once at Wilson to house the men when drafted. It notes the National Army troops will come from Oklahoma and likely be known as the Fifteenth Division, with about 16,000 men organized under the division basis.
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