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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
2
A vintage drug ad touts Musterole as a mustard ointment for chest congestion and colds. It claims relief for sore throats bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia and more with 25c 50c jars and a hospital size of $2.50 available from The Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.
A Mexican special policeman who beat Private E C Breenan of Company I Becond Texas Infantry will have his commission revoked following a Wednesday quarrel at a West Commerce Street Mexican restaurant. The judge dismissed the case due to Breenan’s absence at the border, and another Mexican charged with throwing stones was arrested.
Republican members of the House naval affairs committee denounced the $241,000,000 naval appropriation bill as too small and urged a fuller buildup to make the United States second in naval might. They call for two dreadnoughts, six battle cruisers, 150 submarines, more aircraft funding, a national defense council, and expanded staffing with shifts to speed construction. The minority says the plan ignores naval expert opinions and Secretary Daniels.
Sadie Jones aged seventeen was found shot in a creek near Oklahoma City. Her uncle Gus Jones was arrested after a coroner jury heard doctors testify she sought medical help for her condition before her death. Jones is held at the county jail in Wewoka.
An advertisement touts Hosford's Acid Phosphate as a delicious strength builder for body and brain. It promotes a 60 cent bottle and mentions Sutherland Springs delivery with returns every Sunday from 7:55 a m on the Southern Pacific line.
Paris May 25. General Galieni former minister of war is gravely ill as his condition worsens. He resigned March 16 due to illness and had a second operation May 18 for kidney trouble. recovery now in doubt.
Dr. Pierce announces a medicine named Anuric as the best uric acid solvent and remedy for inflammation, rheumatism gout and kidney weakness. It claims rapid relief from pains and stiffness, with hot-water pre meals aiding absorption, and offers a 0-cent package or 10c trial.
Report from Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung cites incapacitated German soldiers exchanged for French prisoners describing abuse in French camps. Prisioners are said to be in rags, some denied home clothing, with hard labor and poor meals, including Sunday work.
Millard F. Waltz, colonel of the Nineteenth Infantry and Fort Sam Houston post commandant, designated to lead a civilians training camp scheduled June 12 to July 8. Enrollment stood at 235 with a 400 minimum requirement. two weeks remain to reach the target. Maj. Howard L. Laubach directs the encampment campaign and 11,000 copies of The Light page were distributed.
A swimming exhibition at the YWCA pool begins at 7 o’clock Thursday evening, May 25, directed by Miss Edith Jimison. She will demonstrate breast and sailor strokes, side stroke, over-arm stroke, crawl, back swimming, and head first feet first. Diving demonstrations include side dive, underwater dive and swim, distance plunge, and floating positions. Women and girls are invited with post-event swimming available.
General Gabriel Gavira, newly named Mexican military zone commander, said in Juarez he would seek a conference with General J. J. Pershing to arrange cooperation in driving bandits from Chihuahua. His command covers northern Chihuahua and parts of Galeana Bravos Gillerrery turbide. No ultimatum expected as Carranza note delays persist in Washington.
The article reports Sir Edward Gray urging continued wartime readiness as Representative Hensley of Missouri discusses with President Wilson an amendment to the naval bill. The amendment would allow inviting other nations to a postwar conference to create a tribunal to settle international disputes. Gray and Hensley weigh defense vs. diplomacy as Wilson hints support in principle.
Berlin reports via London notes President Wilson’s Charlotte speech signaling possible mediation in the war. German editors and public show keen interest while cautioning against premature peace terms and stresses on not provoking allies. Public sentiment favors an American peace intermediary despite munitions tensions.
German papers react to President Wilson's neutrality stance and mediation efforts. Some condemn him while others demand stronger rights against England before peace initiatives. Berlin stock market shifts as war stocks fall and peace stocks rise on mediation rumors.
A stream of visitors checks in across San Antonio hotels. Charles Fechheimer of New York stops at the Menger while Ira W. Word of Del Rio, John C. Black of New York, and J. B. Clayton of Greenville register at the St. Anthony or Gunter. Others include Mrs. Percy Green of Palestine, Tex., and Royal Smith of Dallas.
Mothers wishing to have their babies examined at the June 7 8 and 9 conference must file applications by June 1 at the city health office. The event, a joint effort of the San Antonio Council of Mothers and the Public Health Nurse Association, offers free examinations and expert advice on care and feeding.
Report reaches San Antonio that the British ambassador to the United States ordered consuls in Mexico to urge Britons to depart the republic. Two former Saltillo residents, now in San Antonio, say they left after such warnings and indicate other Britons may soon follow.
Delegates from many denominations arrive for the fifty second annual state convention at Travis Park Methodist church. The opening registration parade proceeds through downtown led by local and visiting pastors. Sessions begin with a 7 30 pm program featuring Rev Renard L Rice and speaker William Peiree, followed by songs and offerings. Friday continues at Bowen Island revival tabernacle with sessions on general problems elementary division and adult division led by W C Pearce Miss Hazel A Lewis and Miss Mary F Price among others.
Announcement states that making sleeping bags has been undertaken separately from the Red Cross efforts to aid soldiers. The plan highlights independent processing and delivery of comfort gear to troops.
Mrs. Harold Wellington Jones at 27 Upper Post leads Red Cross volunteers collecting sleeping bags to aid soldiers serving in high altitude Mexico. The group, already engaged in Red Cross relief, expands its efforts with this additional project.
The post office will accept larger deposits a depositor may hold 1000 with interest now paid formerly 500 maximum. The monthly limit is also removed under the amended postal savings act approved by President Wilson notification reached the San Antonio office Thursday morning.
More than 10 000 people attended the community masque Caliban in New York last night. The production required two years of prep with 1500 participants, and organizers touted the performance as a cure for the city’s recreation problem.
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