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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1916

Page

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Hughes Campaign Focuses On Cost Of Living Promise

CAS HUGHES COST OF LIVING UP Candidate Again Calls Attention to Democratic Promise to Reduce It. In Batavia New York Charles E Hughes says he is confident of wins in Ohio and Indiana after receptions there. He criticizes Democrats for not lowering living costs and outlines his own policy principles. Fort Vaux evacuated by Germans on Verdun front. French advances on Somme front. Berlin and London reports conflict with French gains and German setbacks.

Batavia N. Y Charles E. Hughes Ohio Indiana Hughes Democratic Party Berlin Sayville Fort Vaux Verdun Front London Verdun Fort Douaumont Meuse Les Boeufs Rancourt Somme

Train from Juarez Robbed by Villistas

Bandits of about 200 looted a southbound Juarez train near Laguna Station after shooting 29 Carranza guards. Passengers were robbed and women stripped. German passenger Dr. Haffner was clubbed but not seriously hurt. Loot carried away in mule wagons. Carranza soldiers escort shot amid the attack.

Chihuahua City Mex el Paso Junction Carranza Juarez Dr. Haffner Murgia Brothers Sylvestre Quevedo Laguna Station Guzman

Wilson Sees Business Leaders In New York Campaign Stop

President Wilson arrives in New York after a upstate tour and boards the Mayflower for a political conference with Col. House and Mr. McCormick. He plans four speeches and a luncheon with the Business Men's League addressing policies impacting business.

New York Wilson East River Grand Central Station New York City Edward M. House Vance C. McCormick Democratic National Committee Sixty-ninth Regiment Mayflower Marina Madison Square Garden Wilson and Marshall Clubs

New Non Stop Flying Record By Carlstrom

Victor Carlstrom sets a new American non stop flight record landing in Erie Pa after starting from Chicago. He planned to reach New York by 6 pm but paused for engine repairs and refueling then resumed along the lake to Buffalo and toward New York with an expected 8 pm arrival.

Carlstrom Erie Victor Carlstrom Chicago New York Eric Cleveland Buffalo New York Central Railroad Corry

Deutschland Submarine Crew Plans Public Welcome After Heavy Atlantic Storm

The German undersea merchantman Deutschland and Captain Paul Koenig faced inquiry on neutrality rules as customs and naval officials inspect the vessel after its 10 million dollar cargo including drugs dyestuffs and possibly securities. Public access was denied but New London officials planned a welcome dinner for Koenig. The submarine sustained dents from storms and a prior October collision with a tug delaying its voyage.

New London Conn Deutschland Paul Koenig Bremen Washington Yates Stirling Naval Station James McGovern Alton T. Miner Chamber of Commerce E. B. Rogers Koenig F. F. Rogers M. T. Miner Baltimore Nantucket

Conferees Adjourn Until November

The Mexican-American joint commission adjourned in Atlantic City without a border peace plan and will resume on November 9. Mexican reps Cabrera Bonillas and Pani left for New York. American chair Lane heads to White Plains and Poughkeepsie appearances.

Atlantic City N. J Franklin K. Lane White Plains Poughkeepsie

Hughes Winds Up Midwest Campaign With Tariff Talk

Theodore Hughes spoke in Terre Haute and planned trips to New York after a five-stop day in Indiana. He praised the Republican Party’s unity and warned that without tariff protection American industry would face soup houses and bread lines again. He attacked the Underwood bill and discussed the Adamson act and rail pay remedies amid wage uncertainty.

Terre Haute Ind Charlies BE Hughes Middle West New York Indiana United Republican Party Republican Party Linton Brazil Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers Pennsylvania Lines Adamson

Missing judge Bonner feared harmed in Tennessee search

Judge Wilkes Bonner a prominent Dallas attorney was last heard from during a visit to a brothel at Rives. He had set out for Reelfoot Lake to hunt and has not been heard from since yesterday. A search party is scouring the hills while officials fear either accidental injury or foul play.

Union City Tenn Wilkes Bonner Dallas Tex Rives Reelfoot Lake

Family Believes Judge Safe After Missing Hunt Report

Wilker A Bonner president of Boner Loan Investment Co of Dallas went to Reelfoot Lake for a hunting and fishing trip about ten days ago. His wife said no news had been received for several days and family doubted the missing man story without definite information.

Dallas Ten Wilkerson A. Bonner Boner Loan & Investment Company Pallas Reelfoot Lake Union City Tenn Wilkes Bonner

Zayas Leads Cuba Vote Across Provinces

Official totals show Alfredo Zayas with a 900 vote majority in all provinces as of 11 am, with 839 colleges uncounted. Zayas, Liberal nominee opposing President Menocal, said the tally would rise to about 20,000. Liberals lead in all provinces.

Havana Cuba Alfredo Zayas Senor Zayas Liberal Party Menocal Associated Press

Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity

The forecast calls for tonight and Friday to be fair with clear or mostly sunny skies and light winds. Temperatures will be mild with no precipitation expected.

San Antonio Vicinity

Mome Weather For Tourists Forecast Across Cities

The Light reports a continental forecast with clear skies in St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington. Temperatures range from the mid forties to around seventy with light NW W winds and Friday clearance.

ST. Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York Washington

Wilson urges nonpartisan approach to domestic issues

President Wilson spoke in Buffalo urging Americans to discuss national affairs with minimal partisanship. He warned that a court of law is not always a court of justice and stressed the need to avoid passion in shaping U S policy and relations with other nations.

Buffalo N. Y Wilson America Court of Law Court of Justice

Aviator Carlstrom Leaves Chicago For New York Flight

Victor Carlstrom starts from the Aero Club of Illinois field at 6 am bound for New York. He plans to complete the eastbound non stop mail flight carrying letters from Chicago to New York officials and destined for Deutschland at New London. The 200 horsepower biplane will fly via Lake Shore Michigan Southern right of way past South Bend Cleveland and Port Jervis under a New York newspaper auspice.

Chicago Victor Carlstrom New York Aero Club of Illinois Carlstrom Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad New London Connecticut South Bend Ind Cleveland Ohio Port Jervis N. Y

Protesters Hit By Eggs As Hughes Train Tour Met

Women touring the Hughes trans continental train faced heckling at a Chicago theater meeting. Derision grew into eggs thrown as the group exited through an alley and boarded waiting automobiles. No injuries or eggs struck the travelers.

Chicago Ill

Norwegian Ship Tromp Sunk off Lisbon

The Norwegian steamer Tromp, a 1752 ton vessel formerly the Dutch Johnson, has been sunk. Lloyd's reports the 3000 ton Delta also sunk. Tromp was last seen sailing from the Tyne on September 30 bound for Savona, Italy.

Tromp Johnson Lisbon Paris Lloyd's Tyne Savona Italy

Conscription Defeated Sparks Australian Political Turmoil

Melbourne reports the defeat of the conscription measure in a popular referendum. Premier Hughes declined comment but signaled Parliament would convene soon as political tensions rise across Australia.

Melbourne Australia London Hughes

Germans Bring Up Big Guns On West Berlin

German defense stiffened on the Somme has halted Allied advances on Bapaume and Peronne as artillery balance is restored. Experts say August supply troubles and worn guns slowed progress, prompting a new munitions department to boost production. Field Marshal von Hindenburg urges expanding output to a safety margin.

Berlin London Somme Bapaume Peronne Germany Department of Munitions

Auto Bandits Loot Quiet Bank in Braidwood

In Braidwood Newfoundland and Labrador last night auto bandits cut wires, blew open the private bank of W H Odell and Company, escaping with 6000 dollars. Emma Himes saw four robbers enter an auto and depart as the alarm spread. the village watchman was not harmed. Police notified after wires were restored.

Braidwood W. H. Odell & Company Emma Himes

Illness Overshadows Noted Psychiatrist Dr. Emil Bunta

Chicago November 2 Dr. Emil Bunta once UW athletic star and former head of Cook County Hospital insanity division is held for observation at a hospital ward he once led. Overwork and exposure to mental patients are cited as the cause. He married last Saturday to Miss Emily Howard head nurse at Bridewell Hospital.

Chicago Emil Bunta University of Wisconsin Cook County Hospital Bunta Emily Howard Bridewell Hospital

American Flier Killed in Russian Service

Baltimore, Md November 2. Tony Jannus of Baltimore an American aviator was killed in the Russian aero service October 12. No details were given. Jannus was an instructor at the Canadian aeronautical school at Toronto for a time in 1915.

Baltimore Antony Jannus Jannus Toronto

British Repulsed on Somme Front Berlin Says

Berlin dispatch reports British forces attempted to advance on the Somme front north of Courcelette but were repulsed. French gains were noted at Les Boers and Rancourt as General von Linsingen's troops held the line.

Somme Berlin Sayville Courcelette War Office Les Boers Rancourt von Linsingen

Eastern Front battles push Russians from Stokhod left bank

An official statement reports heavy losses for Russian forces on the Stokhod river left bank and says more than 1500 men were captured. Separately the war office says Roman incursions to back unseen foes failed yesterday, while attackers southeast of Rothenburg continued to press forward.

Berlin Paris Morval St. Pierre Vaast Courcelette Somme London Les Boeufs von Falkenhayn War Office Dobrudja von Mackensen Roumanian Bucharest Sakharoff Volhynia Vitoniez von Linsingen Stokhod River Rothenburg

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