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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1916
Page
13
The report notes Major Foulois and his squadron faced scarcity last March with only eight machines. As the campaign progressed the planes were put out of commission and aviators had to await replacements from factories in the North and East.
Mexico announces it has been informed by the British ambassador in Washington of German submarines in the Gulf of Mexico and warns of drastic actions if these subs seek Mexican ports. Foreign Minister Aguilar says Mexico will answer through the U.S. Charge and urges Britain to act to prevent submarines from leaving their bases.
A British submarine in the North Sea says it fired torpedoes at a German dreadnought yesterday and scored a hit. The extent of damage remains unreported by the admiralty.
Major Foulois outlines plans to establish San Antonio as a national aviation center with two aero squadrons, each 12 planes active and 24 in reserve, total equipment around 1.6 million dollars. A 500 acre site south of town is sought for a permanent aviation post to train and dispatch squadrons nationwide. Brigadier General Scriven to visit to discuss expansion of aviation and border wireless facilities.
National guardsmen stationed from Virginia to Wisconsin vote in the presidential election while abroad. Virginia ballots must arrive by election day. others send ballots home or cast official and unofficial ballots at camps to learn alignment.
A forecast describes a state of anticipation for a coming change to cooler weather. Unsettled conditions prevail Monday as an extensive Manitoba centered storm area covers most of the country west of the Mississippi with no marked precipitation except on the Pacific coast. Temperatures vary from 72 76 degrees in the Southwest and Florida to single digits in the northwest, and Me lina Utah reports 20 degrees. The northwestern chilled air is not expected to affect the region for several days or at least 24 hours.
Washington Nov 6 The firm of H moner Galveston Tex has been moved from the British blacklists an official State Department announcement says no reason given but Britain is believed satisfied the firm was not dealing with the enemy Of the 36 firms originally blacklisted six have been removed
For San Antonio and vicinity tonight partly cloudy to cloudy. Tuesday shows fat conditions with continued cloud cover and mild temperatures.
Forecasts from The Light show conditions across several cities. St Louis 56 degrees clear with a 18 mile south wind and a likely clear Tuesday. Chicago 50 degrees clear with a 12 mile southeast wind and possible clouds Tuesday. Milwaukee 48 degrees clear with a 16 mile southeast wind and likely clouds Tuesday. Kansas City clear with a 14 mile south wind and a clear Tuesday. New York 44 degrees clear with an 8 mile northeast wind and a clear Tuesday. Washington 46 degrees cloudy with a 6 mile northeast wind and likely clear Tuesday.
In Texas election chatter from Fort Worth to Dallas, Democratic chair Paul Waples predicts turnout near 60 percent with about 75 000 of 300 000 votes cast by non Democrats. Republican Rockhold insists Hughes will win 125 000 votes and Creager 115 000. The Gilmore injunction dispute rocks ballot listing for Hurdleston.
Governor Ferguson says Attorney General Looney is wrong in erasing C. H. Hurdleston from the official ballot. He notes certificates from the state executive committee and party committees certify Hurdleston as railroad commissioner nominee and the secretary of state has listed his name accordingly. The governor argues only a court can order changes.
Attorney General Looney cites state Supreme Court rules and certificates from the secretary of state. He warns that removing Hurdleston’s name from county ballots would invalidate the ticket for that candidate. The protest targets any erasure or omission on the official ballot.
Austin Texas November 6 voters face a write in ballot to fill the railroad commissioner vacancy after Judge Williams death due to a Supreme Court Gilmore ruling. All candidates from Republican Prohibition Socialist and Democratic sides appear on the official ballot with Hurdleston as the Democratic nominee.
Operating officers in Pittsburg mobilized to avert a predicted worst ever freight blockade. Up to ten thousand loaded cars moved between Chicago and Pittsburg on the Pennsylvania Northwest system with heavy demand on the Southwest system and the Pennsylvania Railroad. In the Pittsburg district freight offerings have overwhelmed equipment.
Thomas Mott Osborne former Sing Sing warden will tour the United States in a nationwide campaign for prison reform and self government in prison management. The effort is led by the national committee on prisons and he plans to visit every state to explain reforms at Sing Sing and Auburn.
An Athens dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph says the Entente powers loaned 6 million francs to the Venizelist provisional government at Saloniki. The funds are billed to the Entente and ordered in advance to Venizelist officials.
Rome reports the death of Cardinal Francis Della Volpe prefect of the Congregation of the Index. Born Ravenna December 24, 1844 he was created cardinal in pectore June 19, 1899 and proclaimed April 15, 1901. In May 1914 he became chamberlain of the church under Pope Pius X.
The Light will flash returns from party and AP offices on November 7. Returns arrive directly and are shown on a screen as soon as received. Readers are invited to The Light office to receive the results.
In New York on election eve President Wilson and Senator Hughes rested at home awaiting returns. Both leaders plan private celebrations with family as returns come from their hotel rooms and Shadow Lawn. Party chairs projected differing electoral tallies while forecasted voting in 42 states and 89 new senators highlighted a nation awaiting results.
President Wilson spent most of today resting at Shadow Lawn New Jersey awaiting tomorrow’s election. He planned no further campaign activities and read telegrams from Democratic leaders nationwide predicting his reelection.
Lloyds reports the steamship Lanao a 692 ton vessel sunk October 28 by a submarine off the Spanish coast. The Lanao, recently reflagged Norwegian, had landed 30 crew at Barry aboard the Tromp. Built in 1912 in Bowling Scotland the vessel sailed from Saigon to Havre before its loss.
Bureau of Navigation records show the steamer Lanao owned by Hans Hannevig of Christiania Norway not by American interests. The Findlay Miller Steamship Company of Manila earlier owned her and Philippines sales were reported. London consul general reported the sale on July 24 with a purchase price of 20000 dollars.
In Pittsburg, a wave of closings from boarding houses and restaurants follows surging prices for eggs butter meat potatoes and pie. Proprietors cite no profit even with higher meal tickets while renters blame inflated costs in a prosperous city.
Motormen and conductors with the Kansas City Railways Company were informed of a pay raise. Wages rise about seven percent starting November 16 from one to two cents an hour, with the minimum monthly wage increasing from forty five to fifty five dollars.
In Waco Texas on November 6 the Watson murder trial heard C B James special agent say he handed torn note fragments to Ranger Captain E H Smith after John S Patterson was shot. Bank examiner Slaughter testified of a $890 currency discrepancy and a faulty vault time lock at Teague’s Farmers and Merchants Bank.
In Melbourne on November 6 a record number of votes were cast in the conscription referendum though tallies are incomplete. Of 2,087,000 votes counted the majority opposed conscription by 73,000.
The State Department says the United States informed Mexico’s de facto government to prevent neutrality violations by belligerent submarines in Mexican waters or a submarine base on the coast. Officials stressed a friendly approach and noted potential German interest due to oil fields and British warship fuel needs. Denial was issued that any protest was sent to Mexico City regarding Sir Cecil Spring-Rice.
New York investors push steel shares to a new record of 122 percent shortly after noon today, exceeding the previous high by one and a quarter points. Steel and tram shares advanced two to four points amid brisk trading.
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