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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1916

Page

8

Regiment Orders Delayed as Rookies Ready for Leon Springs Range

Camp Cecil A. Lyon regiment prepares to move by motor trucks to the Leon Springs military reservation for a week of field service on the range. Officers are not yet appointed as commanders delay decisions. Battalion drills focused on organizing positions, packing, and rolls while officers decide who merits commissions and noncommissioned ranks.

Camp Cecil A. Lyon Leon Springs Camp Cecil A, Lyon Fort Sam Houston Company C Howard L. Laubach

Thefts Reported In Three Neighborhood Incidents

Three thefts were reported to police on Thursday night. B P Lund of Live Oak and Dawson reported a home entry and clothing missing. H B Harrison of 606 Jackson St said his home was entered and trousers containing $5 stolen, later found in a yard. R E Tewes of Karnes City reported a Dodge carrying 261 stolen while left on Garden St around 9 pm.

B. P. Lund Live Oak Dawson Streets H. B. Harrison Jackson Street R. E. Tewes Karnes City Garden Street

Junction suit blocks payout of bank guaranty funds

A court fight sought to bar the city and its commissioner from disbursing bank guaranty funds to depositors of the West Texas Bank and Trust Company. Other items note social events, auctions, weddings, and a July Fourth celebration with local businesses advertising services and notices about road contracts and school board meetings.

Chapman Killed on an Errand of Mercy

Paris June 30 Corporal Victor Chapman of New York a member of the Franco American aviation corps was killed last week while helping a wounded comrade Sergeant Clyde Balsley of San Antonio. He shot down two German planes before being hit by Captain Boelke. A semi official statement notes a religious service in memory of the American hero and lists rewards and promotions for other aviators.

Paris Clyde Balsley San Antonio Tex Victor Chapman New York Goetke Chapman Balsley Verdun Boelke United States Thaw Pittsburg Cross of the Legion of Honor Kiffen Rocwell Atlanta Bert Hall Galveston Bowling Green

Mutiny on Nordanger Sees Two Held in New York

The Nordanger arrived from Marseilles with two crew members, a Mexican and a Spaniard, in irons after mutiny action. Armed men refused to work, fought the crew, and destroyed stores. Crew sustained cuts and bruises as mutineers briefly set fires in shavings.

New York Marseilles

Hamilton Released From Oaxaca Prison

James Linn Rogers reports that Harlee H Hamilton of San Francisco, once manager of the Santa Gertrudis ranch in Oaxaca, has been released from Oaxaca prison. He was accused as an accessory in a four year old murder tied to defending the ranch from bandits. Hamilton must depart Oaxaca for Vera Cruz immediately.

Mexico City James Linn Rogers United States Mexico Harlee H. Hamilton San Francisco Oaxaca Hamilton Santa Gertrudis Vera Cruz

Building Power Line Between Winters and Rowena

A $100,000 electric transmission line is under construction between Winters and Rowena via Ballinger to supply power for machinery and illumination. The Inter-State Electric Corporation of New York City, owner of the San Angelo Water Light and Power Co., is building the line and plans to extend it to San Angelo and its central power plant.

San Angelo Tex Winters Rowena Ballinger Inter-State Electric Corporation of New York City San Angelo Water, Light & Power Co

Li Yuan-Hung Forms Compromise Cabinet in Peking

In Peking on June 30 Li Yuan-Hung announced a compromise cabinet headed by Tuan Chi Jui as premier and war minister, outlining a reformist balance within the republic’s leadership amid ongoing political tensions.

Li Yuan-Hung Peking China Tuan Chi Jui

Tang Shao Yi Named Premier for New Government

In addition to the premiership, Tang Shao Yi also takes on foreign affairs direction. Tang previously served as premier under the late President Yuan Shi Kai, signaling continuity in the leadership’s policy approach as the new government forms.

Folio Tang Shao-Yi Yuan Shi Kai

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