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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1916
Page
2
French dispatches recount Verdun’s defense with General Petain praised for sharing hardships. He is shown standing among troops in rain without his overcoat, and recently led a company across heavy ground in Champagne, covering two miles at double quick pace.
British press studies Verdun effects on public opinion in Greece Roumania Sweden Norway and Holland. Telegraph correspondents warn decisive German victory would trigger major political shifts, with Sweden Greece and Romania seen as especially responsive to Verdun outcomes.
Berlin reports the capture of Douaumont with German forces advancing in the Verdun region. Fort Douaumont dominates the approach to Verdun as Forts Souville and St Mihiel form the inner girdle, while French morale shows signs of strain south of Verdun.
Paris reports describe the February 21 to 23 defense of Herbebois three miles north of Fort Douaumont. German artillery and gas overwhelmed the line but French counterattacks, trench warfare, and stubborn morale kept portions of the position until evacuation on February 23.
The San Antonio Light Free Food Fair and Cooking School closed with a large turnout for the housewives cooking contest. Mrs. Jean Prescott Adams led final judging after lectures by the domestic science instructor. Proceeds from cake and pie sales benefit the San Antonio Playground Association to fund a Washington park summer play area.
Paris reports General Petain commands at Verdun as German forces renew attacks on the Douaumont plateau. French artillery and bayonet counterattacks halted multiple German advances, with Germans holding Douaumont village but French dominance on surrounding heights. Observers expect further hard fighting as the battle continues.
A wounded defender recounts a Verdun engagement at Louvemont on the Meuse heights. The detachment sheltered in a cave beneath a plateau while forty eight hours of bombardment raged. Germans breached the cave entrance but were repelled by machine gun fire and counterattack.
A Verdun correspondent reports bleak conditions with German dead piled high around French machine guns. He says they shift positions as bodies obstruct fire and notes readiness to resume fighting to prove French superiority.
Berlin reports the German war office states an Allied attack to retake Douaumont was repulsed. The statement comes from Berlin dated March 4 via London. The report emphasizes German defense and claims failed French offensive efforts near the fort.
In front of Le Chaume wood and units on our right and left, the defense of Herbebois is hailed as a glorious page in our regiment's history. More than 3000 Germans attacked in waves, but the defenders held a disadvantaged position.
Paris reports the loss of more than three thousand lives in the sinking of the French auxiliary cruiser Provence II while transporting troops in the Mediterranean on February 26. Rescue efforts brought hundreds to Malta and Melos. no submarine signs were observed.
The closing service for the YWCA's fifteenth anniversary will be Sunday at 5 PM at the association building on Avenue C and Fifth Street. Miss Lillian Rogers will lead with a program including hymns, readings, solos, and a talk on Grace Dodge. a social meeting and Glee Club music follow.
Early Saturday at 3:56 am flames forced Alex Haywood and Chester Byrd families from 611 and 609 South Olive streets. Haywood cottage destroyed. Byrd home damaged likely 250 dollars. Both families escaped unharmed. Fire origin unknown. Additional alarms later in morning due to chimney fires with no damage.
Old Standard GROVE'S TASTeless chill TONIC ad urges readers to take the tonic to drive out malaria and build up the system. It emphasizes the label shows the formula Quinine and Iron in a tasteless form and mentions a price cue.
Indications point to a Citizens League convention to pick a successor to Albert Steves Sr. as fire and police commissioner. Mayor Brown supports a convention but will discuss with party leaders before deciding. Possible Sunday conference aims to quell discord and unite the party for next summer’s county race. Potential nominees are Fred Fries and C T Fincham with Steves in the race. Uhr may skip the event given factional loyalties and past candidacies.
About 200 Travis Club members attended a stag smoker and cabaret dinner in the club gym. The program included songs by T. N. Smith, dances by Miss Florence Shell and a Garden of Allah number with Oriental musicians. Entertainment was arranged by Jack Burke, John Hurst and W. Hamilton.
Mrs P Rehkamp of Covington Kentucky praises Foley's Honey and Tar for nearly two years saying it helps all eight children with croup since infancy. The ad claims the medicine is safe for men women and children and urges quick relief from grippe lingering coughs. Druggist A M Fischer Gibbs Building endorses the product.
Ed L Murphy aged 54 died at his home on Pleasanton road at 6 30 Friday evening. A native of Monticello Arkansas he had lived in the city for ten years. He is survived by his mother Mrs E E Murphy a sister Mrs Ellen M Pyron and a niece Leila O Pyron all of San Antonio. Funeral from his mother 549 South Presa street at 2 30 Sunday with pallbearers O L Kinsley W R Bradshaw J S Fraser Sam Carters L M Itschner and L F Poor. Rev H M Ratcliffe of Alamo Methodist Church will conduct services. Confederate Veterans will be honorary pallbearers. Interment in city cemetery No 4.
Otto L Blackwell aged 22 died at his home 116 University Avenue at 9 12 Saturday morning after a long illness He had lived in San Antonio eight years He is survived by his parents two sisters and five brothers all of Moore Texas The body will be sent to Moore by Sloan Hagg Undertaking Company Saturday night and burial will be made Sunday morning.
Jake Strickland, 54, died at his home on 222 Cadwallader Street Saturday morning. He had lived in the state over 40 years and in San Antonio for a long time. Survived by his widow and other relatives. Funeral at 2:30 Sunday afternoon from the residence. Interment in Mission Burial Park.
Retail merchants nationwide have been notified by manufacturers that silks dyed with chemical dyes cannot be guaranteed. Retailers warn the public they cannot guarantee colors or materials in which dyes are used. The textile industry in the United States has suffered more than others from the war.
Wireless stations in New York picked up eight S. O. S. calls from the S. S. Sergipe about fifty miles south of Sandy Hook. A British auxiliary cruiser believed to be the Caronia relayed that she received the Sergipe distress and was told to stand by.
Carnegie Library now loans books with raised type to blind readers. Miss Elizabth West reports Library of Congress will send embossed type books to readers who cannot borrow in standard type. Requests may be left at the library and include a return label and order card for each loan.
The Grand Army of the Republic announces its national encampment will run from August 29 to September 1 in Kansas City. Officials and the local committee approved dates at a meeting today. An estimated twenty to twenty five thousand veterans are expected to attend.
Special train departs at 11 00 p m on March 20 to Houston and return via Southern Pacific. The ad notes a fare of 7 55 dollars for the trip.
No orders solicited or taken in any county or subdivision of Texas where voters have by majority vote prohibited the sale of intoxicating liquors.
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