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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1916

Page

2

Deutschland’s Cargo Worth Ten Million As Submarine Returns

Captain Koenig described a 4500 mile voyage from Germany to Baltimore aboard the Deutschland, delayed by a three day storm and heavy seas. The cargo of about 500 tons included drugs and dyestuffs with official mail for the German embassy, and the vessel was treated as a merchantman by U.S. authorities.

Koenig Germany Paul G. Hilken Eastern Forwarding Company Washington Franz Kraposl United States James L. McGrovern Baltimore

Doubt Cast On Deutschland Arrival Report

Berlin reports the German Ocean Navigation Company has not confirmed the news of the merchant submarine Deutschland reaching New London. Berlin presses urge skepticism about British agency telegrams and await direct word from Captain Koenig to verify the undersea trader’s status.

Berlin London German Ocean Navigation Company Bremen Deutschland New London Koenig

Pursuing the Teutons Push Continues in Transylvania

Roumanian forces press the retreating Austro German troops to the west of the Jiul valley in Transylvania. Teuton attacks were repulsed in Pravova valley and Dragoslavele area. A battle rages east of the River Alt.

Bucharest London Jiul Transylvania Pravova Dragoslavele Alt

Roosevelt Parade Planned in Cleveland Tonight

Plans for a large torchlight procession to escort Colonel Theodore Roosevelt from the New York Central depot to the Central Armory were completed by Republican leaders. Roosevelt will speak this evening. Secretary of War Newton D. Baker will address two Democratic tent meetings in the vicinity.

Cleveland Theodore Roosevelt New York Central Depot Central Armory Roosevelt Newton D. Baker Wilson

Houston Favored To Host 1917 Child Welfare Conference

San Antonio and Kingsville enter the race with Houston favored to land the 1917 child welfare conference. Delegations from Houston arrive to aid the campaign as the session closes with resolutions urging increased school facilities, rural administration, dormitories for girls, and stronger birth registration and medical inspections.

Kingsville Houston Beaumont Tex San Antonio Congress College of Industrial Arts Ceeeranuewret M. College Texas State Board of Health State Department of Agriculture Smith-Lever Fund Favor Welfare Board Texas Social Welfare Conference State Board of Public Welfare PaThat

Four Speeches by Mr. Wilson End Campaign

The article covers President Wilson's campaign speeches urging social justice, government initiative, and unity. He argues for organization between classes and private enterprise, condemns partisan use of foreign policy, and praises worker welfare measures including vocational education and the eight hour day, then notes his wreath-laying for McKinley and departure to New York.

Progressive Party United States McKinley Wilson America Federal Treasury New York

Milk Up Cent at Corpus

Corpus Christi residents began paying one cent more per pint of milk after an agreement among nine dairymen supplying the city. The change affects all milk purchases in Corpus Christi.

Corpus Corpus Christi Tex Navy City of

Davis faced voter challenge over lunatic asylum case

A 1916 political dispute in Bexargounty centers on Judge Davis and a rail line ally allegedly moving a citizen to an asylum without cause. A letter from J C Reister challenges Davis and asserts vindication by a county board, with Engelking urging voter support for county judge.

Bagelhing Davis Engelking San Antonio Tex J. R. Davis Pexar County

Wilson's Speech Sparks Mixed Berlin Reactions

Berlin papers react to President Wilson's Cincinnati address with skepticism and critique. Some fear the idea of a society of nations is impractical while others accuse Wilson of seeking Anglo American world power. Critics warn it could provoke war or fail to prevent future conflicts.

Berlin London Wilson Cincinnati Lokal Anzeiger Viscount Grey Tages Zeitung America Europe Boersen Zeitung Mutual Aquspicions

Indiana and Ohio Safe Says Hughes on Eight Hour Bill

Hughes argues the Adamson bill is not an eight hour work day measure and warns it would become a labor brick. He says true reform rests on public opinion and discussion, not force, and cautions against endorsing sweeping labor mandates.

Adamson

Hughes Says Labor Vote Will Cast Its Own Judgment

In Terre Haute Indiana Charles E Hughes addressed a packed Wigwam audience and said union labor had been told to oppose him but could not be controlled and would vote according to sober judgment.

Terre Hauth Ind Charles E. Hughes

Plans Second Carlisle Near Helena

United States commissioner of Indian affairs Cato Sells, visiting Helena, said plans for a second Carlisle project near the city are under consideration. He did not provide details on timing or scope.

Carlisle Helena Helena, Mont Cato Sells United States Commissioner of Indian Affairs

Sells Proposes Great Indian Vocational School at Fort Harrison

Mr Sells said he will recommend to Congress this winter the establishment of a second Carlisle at Fort William Henry Harrison military post to handle Indian enrollment, as present schools cannot accommodate them.

Congress Fort William Henry Harrison Sells

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