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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1917
Page
2
London reports only minor raids on the British front in France last night. Operations consisted of small raids on both sides of Neuve Chapelle and east of Armentieres and north of Ypres, according to the official British War Office statement.
British cavalry pressed the German lines east of Messines on the Belgian front but only remnants remained. The German staff reported May losses: Germans lost 79 aeroplanes while the Entente lost 262 machines.
Paris reports violent artillery engagements in the Californ plateau region near the Aisne front and in Champagne with continued heavy bombardment described in the war office announcement.
Rome reports adverse atmospheric conditions hindered Trentino front operations where Italian forces pressed the offensive Sunday. On the Julian front enemy artillery met by Italian fire, and in the northeast of Gorizia police and heights were energetically engaged.
Vienna dispatch reports officials say all Italian attacks in their new Trentino offensive were repulsed. The status comes from a war office statement issued via London. The June 11 report summarizes ongoing combat actions and official casualty notes.
A sergeant and a private argued during a training event as the private’s sneezing disrupted shots. The sergeant accuses the man of causing misses while the private denies sneezing, insisting he didn’t blink. The exchange ends with shouting about a supposed misfire.
Miss Mary Ruehl of Baltimore writes that after suffering pimples spreading from face to neck and severe itching she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and was entirely healed. The notice extols Cuticura for treating pimples blackheads redness roughness dandruff and irritated scalps and claims its broad toilet uses.
Schusselburg, a Petrograd suburb on the Neva, grew from a 7500 population into a key industrial hub with munitions workers and mills along the river. Its fort on a small island, once Noteborg, shaped by conflicts with Sweden, was renamed Schilus selburg after Peter the Great seized it in 1702.
The funeral for 22 year old Mamie Cope land who died after a collision between her car and a Missouri Kansas & Texas train north of San Antonio will be held at 9 30 Wednesday morning. Interment is at Mission Burial Park with Rev. M M Pinson officiating. Mrs Frank Fanning remains in Santa Rosa hospital in serious condition with possible internal injuries. Ruby McRell of Smithville Texas is recovering.
Military maneuvers halt as attackers press defenders all afternoon. A flag of truce is raised when the besieging officer learns the enemy seeks a sonnie o private for a can of condensed milk at teatime. The sergeant-major tries not to smile.
San Antonio city officials unveil a plan to extend Brackenridge Park bathing beach to serve 25 000 people and to build a dam at Elmendorf Lake for another swimming area A July 4th celebration at League Park and a 300 musician platform project are also announced to support soldiers recreation efforts and fundraise.
In Crockett plans outline education and library measures to assist soldiers. C. S. Meek of the School Board proposes expanding school use for soldiers and opening a High School section for English instruction. Mrs. A. B. Weakley leads library efforts to supply magazines, develop a traveling library, and create local historical sketches for soldier study.
The War Department called for 709000 additional recruits to reach regular army strength before June 20. Forty five thousand are needed immediately to complete new infantry and field artillery regiments, with twenty five thousand more to fill vacancies to sustain a 300000 man war force. Training facilities are ready, and delays would waste valuable time.
The YWCA pool opens to non members Wednesday 10 12 and 2 6 to support the Conference Fund. A Friday tea garden party on the roof invites men and women to attend. Funds cover expenses of delegates to the YWCA summer conference.
The Protestant Orphans' Home reports a deficit and risk of closure without steady income. New subscriptions include Mrs Richard Tommins ten dollars Vaughan Lumber Company ten dollars and the Charles S Austin Company six dollars. The Light fund also accepts monthly gifts, with one hundred sixty two dollars already received being helpful but insufficient to cover rising living costs.
A dinner hour dispute among workmen ends in a stalemate until a silent member finally weighs in. He reveals he previously discussed the matter with Dick and came to a conclusion that led to the police station.
Washington June 12. War Department orders Governors to end leniency for men of registration age who did not enroll for army conscription. Prosecutions expected as lists of registered men are published to aid detection of slackers and enforce enrollment.
The adjutant general’s department in Austin requests immediate return of detailed registration data from county boards. Beyond totals and exemptions, the War Department seeks counts of men in military ages 21 25 and 80, with some boards already sending in data while others remain delinquent. Data will be compiled and sent to Provost Marshal General Crowder.
Federal agents scour West Texas counties for arrest of 55 men indicted yesterday on seditious conspiracy. exact number behind bars not disclosed, only a small portion in custody. Additional indictments expected, likely involving followers rather than leaders in anti draft activities.
About a half hundred affidavits charging failure to register for the selective draft were being prepared by U.S. District Attorney J. W. George in Jackson Mississippi. Federal officials are receiving letters from citizens and authorities across the state with names of alleged slackers. The clerk of one Southern Mississippi county seat sent in fifteen names.
Total registration in Louisiana reported by Governor Pleasant is 157 827 with 88110 white 66535 colored 2966 aliens and 216 alien enemies. Exemptions claimed 93553 and the state estimates 175000 eligibles.
The governor of Florida reports total registration at 74,683 with breakdowns by race and category. White 45,127 colored 23,666 alien 6,682 alien enemies 208 exemptions 47,413 and estimated eligibles 106,675.
Official tabulation of Michigan's registration shows a total of 372,872 with 294,397 whites and 6,172 colored. Exemptions, Census estimate, aliens and alien enemies totals are listed alongside.
Henry Martin of Fulton Alabama was sentenced in Mobile on June 12 to twenty days in jail for failing to register. He pleaded for leniency and offered to comply by registering and volunteering for military or government service if needed.
Senator Carlos Bee returned from Washington where he discussed San Antonio clean up plans with the War Department. He will present a formal, possibly startling report at a mass meeting Tuesday at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium.
The Catholic Knights of America began their seventeenth biennial state convention with a two day session after high mass at St. Michael's Church. About 100 delegates attended as committee appointments were named and a welcome address delivered by Robert G. Harris on behalf of Mayor Bell.
Galveston delegates for the state convention of the Catholic Knights of America distribute unique likeness cards. The cards feature a Galveston girl on a beach with the inscription The five from Galveston. Delegates include State President M F E Shay J M Maurer Bernard Ganter and State Secretary J B Tickle.
Bennie Greenburg, famed as St Louis richest newsboy after inheriting his brother William in 1911, died of pneumonia. He was buried yesterday at the Knickerbocker apartments he owned, a building valued at $120,000.
John Hayes Collett a 24 year old member of the Second Company A13 Aero Squadron was killed Monday when a pecan tree branch fallen by wind struck him while he and friends ate luncheon near New Braunfels. The body was brought to San Antonio and later sent to Salisbury North Carolina for interment. Collett enlisted in the army at Salisbury.
The body of Frank Bast, motorcycle policeman, killed while replying to a fire alarm Sunday, will be sent to Hinton, West Virginia by Riebe Undertaking. Advices from his sister Nellie East were received Monday night. A squad of motorcycle policemen and friends will escort the body to the chapel and railway station. Frank Zizik, riding a bicycle, was injured but reported much improved. no bones were broken and recovery is expected.
In Gilmer Texas Elmo Vinson a Black man died by suicide early today after reportedly becoming crazed by the war and fear of being drafted. A shotgun caused fatal injuries near Gilmer.
In Peking on June 11, British adviser Dr. George Morrison and Japanese adviser Prof. Nagao Ariga offered conflicting views on President Li Yuan Hung’s response to General Chang Hsun. Morrison urged retaining Parliament, while Ariga said Parliament was illegally constituted and could be dismissed legally. The president seeks Lin Ching Hsi's countersign for dissolution, but agreement seems doubtful amid deadlock.
Reginald asks for guidance on tying a bow tie. The shop assistant explains a step by step method using both hands to form the bow, then suggests pulling the final loose end through the loop to complete the knot. The instruction ends with a note to disentangle the hands.
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