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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1916
Page
2
Report describes Verdun as the furiously shelled battleground where trenches are constantly wiped out by artillery and fresh assaults fail. Survivors endure continual bombardment with little progress as both sides fight under a rain of fire. Soldiers suffer exhaustion and disorientation amid the chaos.
A semi official report from Rome discusses Austro German aims to prevent simultaneous Allied offensives on all fronts. It says Germany and Austria seek to wear down France and Italy while Russia resumes operations, hoping a joint decisive push would topple the Teutonic powers. Austrians widen attack in Adige and Suga valleys to disrupt Italian concentrations.
An old style advertisement touts Tiz as a magical remedy for tired feet. It claims foot acids, pains, corns, blisters and bunions vanish, and feet become comfortable after use. The copy urges buying a 25 cent box from druggists or department stores for a full year of comfort.
A French assault on Hill 304 on the Verdun front was repulsed after three charges. Fresh troops including colored and white divisions attempted a steep advance under heavy German fire from Esnes to Hill 310, with costly losses and the French commander stressing the strategic importance of Hill 304.
The war office announced the capture of Cumieres east of Dead Man's Hill by Thuringian troops. The village fell under storm, with more than 800 prisoners taken, including eight officers, in the Verdun front operation.
General staff officers weigh sending the first battalion of engineers from Washington barracks to the Mexican border for patrol duty. Major General Funston requests the battalion, but War Department officials are reluctant to interrupt existing duties. The battalion has about 600 men under Major W P Wooten with one company surveying near Savannah and another at Fort Oglethorpe. Action on Funston's request to be decided soon.
Workmen on L. A. Meredith’s Rowland ranch uncover a sow with six legs two extra forelegs formed and used with the regular legs. Meredith notes the two additional legs sit just inside the normal forelegs and are smaller. The piece ends with a quip about renaming Idle Hour to Woodpile Villa.
Special Agent Rodgers reports a new Carranza note should reach ambassador designate Eliseo Arredondo by next Monday. Officials say the message gives no detail on its character, while border tensions rise with 30 000 Mexican troops said to be moving toward the frontier.
The Mexican situation grows more ominous as 30,000 troops mass near Chihuahua and Mexico demands U S withdrawal. President Wilson faces a decisive choice as Gen Funston awaits Carranza notes while Texas National Guard regiments prep for border patrol from Brownsville to Eagle Pass. Troop movements shift mobilization camps and San Antonio militia units prepare for service.
Unofficial reports from Columbus New Mexico on May 24 note reorganization of at least two Villa bands. Bands recruit among foothill villages of southwestern Chihuahua promising loot to peons. General Pershing, expeditionary commander, is said to be monitoring the situation.
Physical exams show none of the companies reach the 65 man peace strength required to pass army recruiting tests. Mustering is postponed until skeleton units are more fully recruited. Adjutant General H T Herring argues militia members with minor disqualifications should not face the regular exam.
Lieutenant Colonel Alvarez, linked to the Glenn Springs and Boquilla raids, will be brought from Marathon by a small Eighth cavalry detachment and handed to Alpine officials for trial. He and two companions separated to guard seven Americans captured at the Boquillas mines before being overwhelmed by their captives led by Halter.
Colonel Sibley reports a successful expedition into Mexico with American troops catching up to bandits at El Pino. He notes natives welcomed the column after bandits atrocities and mentions Jesse Deemer and Monroe Payne found in a hut. General Funston sends congratulations on the campaign’s end.
Every season is auto time in Texas as readers are advised to check light want ads for good used cars. Many listings are highlighted as great bargains and worth a look for buyers unable to purchase new vehicles.
General Gavira, Carranza commander at Juarez, is named commander of the frontier military zone. A 1000 cavalry brigade under Francisco Gonzales moves to reinforce garrisons from Juarez to Temosachic and Galena. Villa Mimbrera hideout, pursuit orders issued, 1200 followers of Canuto Reyes being disarmed in Nasas district.
Detroit report quotes James Oliver Curwood describing an ice cave discovery of a giant frozen carcass aged about 60 000 years. He says the meat was well preserved and eaten. grasses found in the stomach show the beast’s diet before the avalanche. He also spoils a theory about blond Eskimos and white whalers and notes a Swedish hydropower plan.
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