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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1916

Page

7

San Antonio to Become Flying Center for Army Air Squadrons

Major Foulois reports two squadrons to be trained in San Antonio with 18 officers and 150 enlisted per squadron. Each unit requires about 500000 dollars for planes and equipment, totaling 1600000 for both. A large land tract south of town will host a permanent aviation post as General Scriven visits to discuss expansion and wireless facilities.

San Antonio United States Foutols Signal Corps Southern Department Dialer Voulais Aero Sadrons Uutilla Servonnel Téoth Thin Manitary Aown Wi Caneress Tandon Ttg Cuioig Jeane Congress Scfiver Poutels Gervice” Slong George P. Scriven Stetaj United States Army Funston Thieutenant Edgar Russel Foulois Uta Inege Fort Sam Houston Lars- Go el Paso Fort Huachuca Chamber of Commerce Russel Scriven Len Washington Odficer Austin Road Columbus New Mraico Lrge Aeromanes Pautots Qave 2 Lesan

Unclear Fragments Describe March Mexican Campaign

Fragmentary notes describe Bininiy teaching as Mater Foulois squadron entered Mexico last March. Aide mentions eight machines and maintenance issues as the campaign progressed and aviators faced delays and disorganization.

Bininiy Mater Foulois Mexico Stew Junta Ind

Guardsmen vote by mail in distant camps during election

Army and state guardsmen abroad or in Texas vote by mail as Virginia law requires ballots be returned by election day. Troops in Brownsville Donna McAllen and other Texas sites will cast or forward ballots to Virginia and some plan unofficial ballots to reveal their political leanings.

Dallas Ver Somme Jasme Virginie Brownsville San Antonio Virginia Texas Iowa Brownerl Donna Kansas Hagle Paes Bona New York McAllen and Phair Minnesota Llana Grande North Dakota South Dakota San Benito Wit New York Guardsmen Coun Uel C.H. Hurdleston Thodby Wrill Gwest Leastey Fergus Aeisrney Attorney Generals Department Swooney State Supreme Cou Maine Hurdieston Te Sleicken Uat Republlican

Unsettled Weather Forecast Across Regions

A large Manitoba centered storm area brings unsettled conditions across the country. Temperatures vary widely from 72 76 in the southwest to 20 in Utah and 22 in the northwest as a cooler trend is not yet fully formed.

Manitoba Mississtupi

Removed from blacklist clears several firms

Nov 1 Wallington reports the firm of H moner Galveston Tex has moved from the British blacklist. An official notice says the Triisa government is outlawed the Hr was not dealing with the enemy. Of 36 firms originally blacklisted, several have been removed.

Wallington, DO Moner Galveston Tex British Blacklies Department Tririsa

Weather Shifts Across Cities After Turbulent Forecast

Fragmented climate notes list temperatures and conditions for multiple cities including Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City and New York. Entries show clear skies varying temperatures with gusty winds and overnight lows.

Texans Eye Large Turnout in November Governor Race

Dallas and Austin dispatches report Texas Republicans and Democrats facing a tight statewide election. Governor Ferguson clashes with Attorney General Looney over Hurdleston’s ballot status as party leaders anticipate heavy turnout and solid South support.

C. H. Hurdisteon Fergusor Canng Hurdleston Looney Austn Hordieston Torhe Waters Ferguson C. E. Gilmore

Texas Voters Face Unusual Ballot for Railroad Commissioner

In Austin Texas tomorrow voters must write in names for the railroad commissioner vacancy after the court decision. The unusual ballot places all party candidates including Republican Prohibition Socialist and Gilbert on the same list alongside Charles H Hurdlenton whose name appears with the party slate.

Austin Tex Texas Railroad Commission W. D. Willams Supreme Court Gilnore Prohibition Tnt Charles H. Hurdlenton Sale Deweernite

Freight Blockade Near Pittsburg Exercised by Railroads

Operating officers on duty in Pittsburg area faced a potential freight blockade as traffic surged. Ten drayage cars moved between Chicago and Pittsburgh on the Pennsylvania Northwest line, with similar strain on the Southwest system and the Pennsylvania Railroad. Freight offerings were so high that every available engine and even emergency horns were pressed into service.

Pittsburg Pitts Tivens Chicago Pilsburg Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad

Osborne Urges Prison Reform Tour Across United States

Thomas Mott Osborne, former warden of Sing Sing and Auburn, plans a nationwide campaign for prison reform. The effort, backed by a national committee of prisons, aims to promote self government in prison management and will cover every state to explain reforms implemented at Sing Sing and Auburn.

New York Thomas Mott Osborne Forkver Slug Sing United States Alpicas National Committee of Prisons Osborne Ana Ben Jin Sing Sng Auburn

Venizelists Secure Loan From Entente Powers

London reports an Entente loan of six million francs to the Venizelist provisional government at Salonika. The Athens and Montaf Funk dispatch notes orders to transfer funds as a preliminary sum charged to the Entente powers. Cardinal Francis Della Volpe Dies in Rome after long service as prefect of the Congregation of the Index.

London Ententa Ah Salaniki al Athena Exchange Mvlegraph Company Athens Lontar Funk Entente Pelle Volo Rome Via Paris Francis Della Volpe Congregation of the Index Moorning Telia Volpe Ravenna Charmberlain Ehurch Litarate

Campaign centers close as voters await election results

President Wilson and Mr Hughes remain at home or at headquarters as polls near. Reports from New York favor Wilson, with predictions of 264 to 266 electoral votes. House seats total 219 needed for majority, with 28 new senators to join the Senate next term. Weather officials forecast moderate election day temperatures across the state.

New York Woodrow Watson Charles 2B. Singhes Wilson Shadow Lawn Hughes National Republican Mr. Wilson Reepublican Chaiman Willcox McCormick Congress House of Representative House Senate Aivine Frederick ©. Tanner New York Republican State Committee Reepublicans Hiughee Mir Tamer Seaid Chatman Uarzis Demonrats Whison State

President Rosting Losa Ananch Campaign Morning Notes

The text notes President rosting Losa Ananch in Nh awaiting tomorrow’s election. It mentions campaign activity with telegrams and letters from Demo crate Traders predicting his victory. The piece continues on the next page with further campaign details.

Losa Ananch Wilsai Apentmoat Tothadaw Lawn PAAKOM noe mare campaign activi + jtirs Tha Couintre

British Submarine Attacks German Ship in North Sea

A British submarine fired torpedoes at a German ship in the North Sea, causing damage. The Admiralty has not confirmed the extent of the damage or the ship involved.

North Sea Aenleship Anna Eek

Steamer Lanad Sunk by Submarine, Loss of Vessel and Crew

Lloyds reports the steamer Lanad, a 692 ton vessel built in 1912, sunk October 28 by a German submarine off the Spanish coast. The Lanad, formerly American owned, had recently been transferred to Norwegian ownership and 30 swabbings were landed at Barry by the Norwegian steamer Tromp. The Lanad’s last voyage was from Cochin China to Havre via Manila, with sale records showing Norwegian owner Hans vannevrga Chinathinlu and prior ownership by Findlay Milleramshin Co of Manila. The reported sale price to Hans Hannevey was $20,000.

London Lloyd's Lanian Ameren Lanac the Finding Steamalty Comput Manila Bowling Scotland Buen Hals ‘Gon Cochin China Havre Pho “Norwemlansaamenie Barry Roads Baturdas Recerds Hielwrenu Nnyixation Department of Commerce Hans Vnnnevrg Chinathinlu Norway Philippines Lanas Findlay Milleramshin Company Hang Hannevey

Boarders Close Pittsburg Restaurants as Prices Soar

In Pittsburg on November 6 merchants close several large and exclusive boarding houses amid rising costs for butter meats and other foods. Owners say price increases push them to quit despite higher charges, while locals complain they cannot eat in the streets and demand lower prices.

Pittsburg Mentekels

Carmen Get a Raise The Kansas City Street Railway

City rail workers including motor men and conductors of the iGineus City Railways Company promised a wage increase starting November 1. The raise raises pay by one to two cents an hour, and increases the minimum monthly wage from 45 to a higher amount.

Kansas City iGineus City Railways Company Yoyal Street Car Organization Todivy

Mexico Responds to British Submarine Note in Gulf

Mexican Foreign Minister Aguilar reports a British note via the U S ambassador warning of drastic measures if German submarines use Mexican ports or sources for aid in the Gulf of Mexico. Mexico questions U K mediation and threatens action if German subs enter Mexican waters.

Mexico City Washington Gulf of Mexico Aguilar United States Lansing Afaies Charles 8. Parker U. S Parker Senor Aguilar Great Britain United States Department Mexico Mesxico England Mexican

Trial details in banking case amid Patterson shooting claims

Testimony in the T. R. Watson case recounts notes theft links to a bank receiver and says a ranger witness saw a paper token in a ditch after John Patterson was shot. Bank records show a $590 discrepancy at Teague based on an erased receipt and a broken time lock.

Waco Tex T. R. Watson John 8 Ranger Teague Ofder Ferguson Patterson James Mr. Moore B. Saunders Watson Bank Exhinfner A

U S Warns Mexico on Submarine Threats and Neutrally Enforced Limits

Washington reports the United States cautioned Mexico against allowing belligerent submarines to threaten or control gulf waters and set bases on the coast. Officials fear German operations could target Mexican oil fields aiding British war vessels. In New York, stock prices rose with steel and iron shares posting gains.

Washington, D. Cc de Feta Alexico State Department Germany New England Mexico Great Britain France United States Mexico City Ceol Spring Ter New

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