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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1916
Page
1
Reports from London and Petrograd say Field Marshal von Mackensen’s forces pull back through the Dobrudja province burning villages. The Russo Romanian counteroffensive gains pace near the Tchernavoda Constanza railroad while Berlin disputes Romanian claims and notes limited Somme activity.
Mrs Mary Lily Flagler widow of Henry M. Flagler and heir to a large Standard Oil fortune married former Judge Robert Worth Bingham of Louisville in New York. The couple met at University of Virginia commencement exercises 23 years ago. The bride inherited an estate estimated at as high as seventy million dollars from her first husband.
Atlantic City N J November 16 The Mexican American joint commission met to gauge Luis Cabrera s stance as Mexican chairman while Bonillas and Pani aligned with the American side on key border control points. Cabrera s noncommittal prompted concern but planners prepared a written agreement with Bonillas and Pani confident no new hitch would arise.
German and Bulgarian troops retreat to new positions in the Cerna region of Macedonia the war office said. British attacks along the Mailly to Serre road and southeast of Beaumont near the Ancre were repulsed in grenade hand fights. Grandcourt assault failed under German fire. South of the Somme Saillisel and Saint Pierre Vaast wood areas yielded prisoners and five machine guns. A Russian assault southeast of Riga was repulsed according to the day’s statement.
Paris reports French forces retook Pressoire on the Somme front after a German occupation. French and Russian troops push toward Monastir on the Macedonian front, now within four miles, while British units renew the offensive against Bulgarian forces near the Struma River and take the village of Karakaska.
Fire in Norfolk Virginia early today threatened a block of business structures but was confined to the origination building. Authorities estimate the loss at about 50000 dollars.
For San Antonio and vicinity: Tonight fair with rising temperatures. Friday looks fair and warmer with continued mild conditions.
Readings show St Louis at 26 with clear skies and southerly winds 24 mph. Chicago at 26 with clouds and SW winds 16 mph, warmer Friday. Milwaukee 24 clear SW winds 12 mph, warmer. Kansas City 32 clear SW winds 14 mph, warmer. New York 30 clear NW winds 20 mph, warmer. Washington 24 clear NW winds 10 mph, warmer.
Brig. Gen. George P. Scriven chief signal officer of the U S Army will travel by aeroplane from Columbus New Mexico to Colonia Dublan Mexico to visit Pershing's headquarters He will be the first general officer to move along the line of communication by air replacing a day long motor trip with a two hour flight from Columbus He will later return by road and proceed to Laredo Brownsville Galveston and New York in a busy border tour
Board directors will discuss a possible campaign for a new Y M C A building at 5:30 Friday. No decision yet, but increased activity and membership make action appear favorable. A larger facility is seen as needed to support growth and maximize community impact.
Federal receivers for the Texas Pacific Railroad order a cigarette smoking ban for all on duty employees. The rule, posted in shops yards and terminal buildings, was received in Fort Worth on November 16.
India government sanctions export of 900000 tons of wheat to England France and Italy for November December and January.
American financier J. P. Morgan was presented to King George V at Buckingham Palace in London on Wednesday as the ruler held an audience with the prominent financier.
Mr and Mrs R E Craddock and Miss Fannie Hamister escaped flames that damaged Dr Shelby H Evans home at 214 East Ashby Place. The blaze on the second floor caused about 1500 in structure and 700 in contents plus 2000 in furniture losses. Fire Chief Wright suspects an overheated stove. Nobody seriously injured.
Christine Diemer’s death remains unexplained as State's Attorney Orman and investigators press the case against her father Jacob Diemer his wife and sister Magdalena. Officials note lack of motive and autopsy suggests death occurred days before body was placed in Vermillion river.
Eight German planes raided Bucharest on Tuesday morning dropping twenty five bombs. Four civilians were killed and twenty were wounded according to a Reuters Bucharest correspondent.
Report from Saltillo says General Jacinto B. Trevino, commanding at Chihuahua, is dissatisfied with the reassignment to General Murguia and may refuse to relinquish his post. Saltillo is reported to be strongly fortified.
Colonel George W. Brackenridge agrees to advance 27500 dollars for 30 acres west of the San Antonio river near Otto Koehler park. The city will hold a one year option to buy at that price, with deeds in Brackenridge’s name and taxes covered by the city. Commissioner Lambert had sought an easement and a river drive to connect Brackenridge Park with Rock Quarry Park, safeguarding river scenery from private development.
The four story Roosevelt birth home on Twentieth street in New York will be torn down to make room for a modern business building. The Roosevelt Home Club once sought to preserve the site with a $1 membership but mortgage payments lapsed and the property was sold under foreclosure.
A record gathering in Tokio marked the opening of wireless commercial service between Japan and the United States. Messages to President Wilson urged cooperation to boost commerce and friendship, and Ambassador Guthrie replied hope for closer ties through science.
Chicago reports no occupancy at the municipal lodging house as winter touches the city. The uncut wood pile grows hourly and itinerants fail to appear due to nationwide prosperity. Owners of cheap lodging houses complain beds are empty despite the cold, with less than half of their beds filled.
Gulf States Steel stock surged in New York trading with common shares jumping from 71 to 193 intraday and preferred rising 33 points to 190. The firm, reorganized from the old Southern Iron and Steel and based in Birmingham with relatively small capitalization, posts a dramatic market advance since Saturday.
Charles Lichtenberger aged 61 was found dead in his automobile after four hours in a rigid seated position in a busy Chicago street. A letter carrier alerted authorities and an investigation confirmed the time since death. Lichtenberger was a member of the board of trade.
Paris authorities authorize women to operate street railways and replace baggage men at several stations. Prefect of Police Lau rent issues order paving the way for women on Paris transit roles.
London reports 33 vessels sunk without warning by submarines from May 15 to November 8. The admiralty announcement notes 140 lives lost as a result of these attacks.
Report from Parral mining company states Theo dore Hoemuler a Par ral merchant in Chihuahua and his wife and baby were killed by Villa bandits when Villa occupied Parral. Hoemuler is described as a German subject.
General Funston asks the War Department to authorize 12000 dollars for floor tents and other improvements at Pershing's expeditionary camp in Mexico. Pershing's command has lived in the field since last March without typical semi permanent camp comforts. Approval would signal War Department policy toward keeping troops in Mexico.
Twenty drivers started the eleventh Vanderbilt cup road race in Santa Monica on November 16. M J Moosie and Lewis Jackson led as the field began the 8.401 mile triangular boulevard course for 35 circuits totaling 294.035 miles. Johnny Aitken and Earl Cooper moved to the front early, finishing the first lap with Moosie in sight, unofficial first lap time 6:15, shaving the existing record. The event also offers 900 season points toward the Master driver of the world title and $13,500 in prize money with Aitken holding a 240 point lead over Dario Resta.
The Stockholm paper Afton Tidningen reports an explosion aboard the Russian ammunition steamer Baron Breceni near Archangel several days ago. The blast killed 150 people and wounded 650, according to a dispatch to Exchange Telegraph from Stockholm.
Paul Waples, longtime Texas Democratic state chairman and Waples Platter executive, was killed when his car was struck by an interurban carriage near his Handley country home. Chauffeur John Nichols survived. the interurban from Dallas to Fort Worth caused minor injuries to passengers. Waples, a Fort Worth political fixer and business leader, leaves unknown relatives. funeral plans await word from relatives.
In Kansas from 92 of 105 counties, 151 of 255 women candidates were elected, raising total women in county offices to 126. Among these, 58 superintendents, 46 registers of deeds, 25 clerks of district courts, 15 county treasurers, 5 county clerks, and 2 probate judges now serve. Republican women elected 2. Democratic 59. Of those seeking re election, 55 of 64 Republican and 24 of 31 Democratic were victorious. Seventeen counties have no women county office holders.
President Wilson shut himself in his study in Washington on November 16 and refused to see many political leaders who came to confer with him. He faced a desk piled high with pardons and other executive papers demanding his attention.
In a village southeast of here Oscag Heitman a bachelor died after a dynamite blast tore his chest blowing a hole in the roof and scattering his body across the bedroom neighbors reported hearing a blast and finding the scene last night officials investigate the odd death/northern plains tragedy.
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