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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1916
Page
2
Vitalitas will not perform miracles but it is claimed to relieve chronic conditions where other remedies failed. It is said to cleanse the system by dissolving poisons and invigorate the body as a tonic. Marketed as a natural mineral product from a single mining site, it boasts no harmful ingredients and pleasant taste. Sold by Sommer's Drug Store and other druggists.
Lieutenant Davis H. Scott son of General Hugh L. Scott chief of staff of the United States army has arrived in Columbus from the field with tropical fever. He will be moved to the military hospital in Washington for treatment.
The War Department notified General Funston on Wednesday that four infantry regiments and two cavalry regiments will be organized under the reorganization bill becoming effective July 1. San Antonio is to host much of the new force with seven infantry regiments two cavalry and three field artillery planned for the first year. Permanent cavalry stations may include Fort Sam Houston with new stables ordered.
Travel snippet shows a $75.25 New York round trip fare with return route via rail. Mentions the old burning locomotives and Southern Pacific advance notice.
Dispatches from consular officers report high tension across Mexico with no anti American disturbances. General Alvarado deny war claims. Pershing warns of attack if a captured soldier not returned. Fort Sam Houston receives search lights for border and Mexico night work. Brownsville death of William Browne reported. Funston monitors bandit activity near San Antonio.
In Chihuahua June 19 a wire shows Manuel Palaez ex Villa general has offered service to General Carranza. Jose Ysabel Robles and Canuto Reyes near with troops under General Trevino. General Navarrete reports continued factional alignment. overall quiet.
An American refugee formerly in the hardware business reports that about 17 million rounds of ammunition are under Carranza authority at various Mexican points and a government factory runs 24 hours daily to boost supply, with output around 30 000 cartridges each day.
General Pershing reported sending expeditionary forces to Guzman to probe a reported Mexican troop concentration. No de facto Mexican government forces were found. Officials note Trevino’s threat while Pershing maintains precautions and flexibility for action. Mexicans at Ojinaga and Presidio remain threatening but not escalated. Carranza’s note to the U.S. keeps border vigilance high as officers plan for possible eventualities.
Five American mining workers, T. G. Hawkins Jr and four others, shelter in the Mexican hills near Parral amid anti American sentiment. Exiles join eight others reaching Chihuahua City as officials note possible Mexican citizenship and land restrictions while border tensions rise and Carranza notes await reply.
H C Harrison of San Antonio head of the Mexico Mining Company reports no Americans or other foreigners remain in Cerralvo Mexico A Brownsville dispatch claimed all Americans there were killed by Mexicans The only foreigners known to be in Cerralvo were a Canadian named Wardrope and a man named Jim Hughes Wardrope is in Laredo and Hughes is not believed to be in danger from Mexicans Harrison has received no word of disturbances in Cerralvo
An advertisement explains skin conditions reflect blood health and promotes Swift’s S S S as a vegetable remedy. It touts long use, claims many ailments including pimples eczema and rheumatism stem from bad blood, and offers free medical advice from Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta.
Western Front reports say German power strengthens Austrian resistance against Russia while Verdun sees renewed mining and trench assaults south of Berry-au-Bac. Petrograd dispatch notes Pflanzer’s army split in Bukowina as Russian lines push from Czernowitz toward the Kuty Sereth defense.
Berlin reported the Austrian war office announcement for June 20 that Russian rear guards pressed the Austrians while Russian forces crossed the Sereth near Lokatchi southeast of Vladimir-Volynski. The frontier statement also said 1300 Russians were captured along with one cannon and three machine guns. Russian units west of Kolki on the Styr were repelled by a counterattack as German advances faced stiff resistance northwest of Lutsk.
Chief Berlaski of the justice department bureau of investigation telegraphed El Paso agents to drop charges against Frederick Griese a German banker of Mexico City detained for alleged neutrality violations. Investigators found no evidence of wrongdoing and concluded there were no violations.
Representative Gardner of Massachusetts announced that Representative Lenroot of Wisconsin would introduce a resolution to form a special committee to determine if Representative Callaway of Texas was justified in claiming in a recent Congressional Record speech that Gardner aimed to boost profits of war munitions makers.
The Harrison murder case proceeds as investigators seek a second venue to obtain four more jurors. Katherine Harrison, 16, faces charges in the death of W. L. Warren. Eight jurors were secured. full panel expected today and testimony set to start tomorrow, with age and claimed wrongs by Warren as key defense points.
The Neon Asty reports Premier Skouloudis will resign and Parliament may hear the move. King Constantine will consider ministry changes amid the Allied blockade. Alexander Zaimas may be asked to form a cabinet acceptable to the Entente, with interior minister Demetrios Gounaris opposing Allies.
Chief Deputy Galbreath and two deputies traced an armed band robbing farm houses. Sheriff Tobin and a posse joined, working until 3 am. By Wednesday morning a fresh trail with recent sightings and encampment locations was pursued. Bandits described only as Mexicans remain unidentified by the sheriff.
Farmers along Potranco and Castroville roads twenty miles from San Antonio heard Wednesday of a Mexican bandits gang in the Masterson ranch area. Rancher T H Talley said a Mexican warned of a camp and cattle roundup by the group believed tied to W B Kerr. Citizens rushed to witness a bandit hunt, arming themselves for possible action.
Orders pending for marching band and military units as Fort Reno re mount zone in Darlington Oklahoma and Fort Sam Houston Texas await guidance. Nearly $750,000 is budgeted for horses mules and draft animals for the Illinois guard alone.
Chicago contingents of the Illinois National Guard began moving to the concentration camp at Springfield with the First cavalry Batteries D and E of the Second battalion of field artillery and Company A Battalion of engineers. Four Chicago infantry regiments are slated to depart tomorrow as recruits exceed two thousand since mobilization began.
Oklahoma City reports mobilization of the National Guard with Adjutant General Frank M. Canton announcing three companies will go into camp this evening. Additional units will follow as soon as they reach minimum strength. In Wisconsin, troops depart for Camp Douglas from Milwaukee. Kansas guardsmen remain under canvas at home stations awaiting orders to Fort Riley.
Omaha dispatch reports the Fourth Infantry Nebraska National Guard fully assembled and at required strength awaiting mobilization. The delay stemmed from indecision over the concentration point as authorities finalize plans.
National Guard units from Missouri arrive at the state mobilization camp in Nevada. Battery B and a signal corps company from Kansas City plus infantry units from Liberty Carrollton and St. Joseph detrain. About 5000 men expected to be encamped by morning with plans for border deployment.
George Surkey announces his candidacy for county clerk pending Democratic primary action on July 22. The notice includes a political advertisement and mentions daily sleeper trains to Memphis and Chicago on the Southern Pacific line.
Special Sunday round trip fares listed with departures at 8:15 and 9:15 a.m. by Southern Pacific. Advertised prices include 60 cents to Sutherland Springs and 84.15 dollars for New York round trip and steamer to New Orleans via Southern Pacific.
Waukegan Illinois June 21 Judge Donnelly weighs whether Will H Orpet letters to Marian Lambert are admissible as evidence in the murder trial He says the letters are highly prejudicial and could mislead the jury State argues the letters show a illicit love affair ending in murder Proceedings may delay ruling on other evidence.
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals overruled a rehearing in the Clinton G. Brown mayor versus Robert F. Uhr dispute granting Uhr nominating power over all fire and police department employees. An early Supreme Court appeal possible before summer vacations. Court adjournment set for July 1 with motions on several cases decided Wednesday.
San Angelo Texas June 21 M B Pulliam awards mineral rights covering 35000 acres of his ranch north of San Angelo to the Southwestern Oil Company Drilling to start within six months The notice identifies a major land deal and future prospecting plans in West Texas.
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