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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1916

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Teutonic Advance In Wallachia Puts Romanian Forces On Defensive

Reports from Petrograd say Teutonic forces have conquered a large part of northwestern Wallachia, forcing a Romanian retreat toward the Jiul valley and threatening Craiova. Russian troops bolster Romanian defense north of Campulung as Italian and Serbian units press the Macedonian front against German and Bulgarian lines near Monastir. On the Somme front British lines report heavy shelling and successful raids at Gommecourt, Rocquincourt, and Ypres.

London Wallachia Petrograd Filliash Craiova Jiul Orsova Bucharest Alt Rothenthurn Pass von Falkenhayn Berlin Monastir Paris Somme Ancre France Grandcourt Gommecourt Roclincourt Ypres

Allied advance into Monastir after Bulgars retreat

Paris dispatch reports allied troops entered Monastir after Bulgarians fled leaving 38000 Bulgarian families evacuated. Bulgarian stores looted and fires set at night while pursuit faced bad weather and cautious advance toward a northern line near Topolchani heights. French troops took Kroni west of Monastir and Lake Presba.

Paris Monastir Petit Journal Topolchani Heights Klepao Kahardlachi Visoko Range Kroni Presba

Roumanians Withdraw After Austro German Attacks

Roumanian forces in Southwestern Roumania retreat in the face of Austro German attacks toward the Filiash region near Petrograd with ongoing maneuvers described from the front via London reporting.

Petrograd London Roumania Filliash Fili

Explosion at Bakarița Kills 241 in Moldova Region

Official report cites 241 dead and 667 injured after a blast at Bakarița, with the incident allegedly connected to Russian military activity. Location noted as 40 miles northwest of Craiova in a regional statement.

Achu Craiova Russian War Department Bakaritsa

German Front Shelled As Allies Press In Several Sectors

Berlin reports heavy artillery duels along the Ancre and in St. Pierre Vaast wood as Allied bombardment persists. Russian forces repelled near Campulung, while Serbs and Entente troops push in the Macedonian and Carpathian fronts amid Romanian incursions.

Berlin Sayville Ancre St. Pierre Vaast War Office Champagne Roumania Campulung Craiova Maglenica Ménastir Carpathian

Boy Near Death After Ice Pick Attack

Teofolo Rodriguez, 15, is in critical condition at the city hospital after four Mexicans attacked his father G. Rodriguez over a bicycle dispute. The boy reportedly had an ice pick stabbed into his skull while trying to defend his father. Motorcycle Officer Eason has arrested two suspects. others are being sought.

Teofolo Rodriguez Eason G. Rodriguez South Flers Street

Norther Expected With Colder Temperatures Tuesday Night

The north wind is seen moving in Tuesday night bringing much colder air. Major Allen Buell of the San Antonio weather bureau predicts temperatures around 40 degrees with little risk of a freeze. Rain may precede the change as highs sweep across the western United States.

Allen Buell San Antonio Weather Bureau United States Rocky Mountains

Swiss Won't Recognize Polish Kingdom

The Swiss government has decided not to recognize the newly created kingdom of Poland. The decision will not be made public until after the war, according to a Swiss dispatch to Radio Agency.

Paris Kingdom of Poland

Christmas trees sail to Chicago from Michigan

Mrs Barbara Schuenemann has loaded a schooner with spruce pine and fir in Schoolcraft County Michigan and prepares for a third trip to furnish Christmas trees for Chicago.

Chicago Barbara Schuenemann Schoolcraft County Mich

Weather Report for San Antonio Tonight and Wednesday

The forecast calls for rain tonight and much colder temperatures in San Antonio and surrounding areas. Wednesday is expected to be fair and colder, with a continued drop in temperature.

San Antonio

Weather for Travelers From Major Cities

Forecasts by The Light show St Louis with 38 degrees and rain or snow, Chicago 346 partly cloudy with snow, Milwaukee 30 cloudy with snow, Kansas City 36 cloudy with snow and much colder, New York 26 clear and continued cold, Washington 40 cloudy and colder with temperatures ranging from 26 to 64 across the period.

ST. Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York Washington

McDaniel murder trial advances with circumstantial evidence

In St Joseph Missouri on November 21 the state presses circumstantial case against Oscar D McDaniel prosecutor of Buchanan county charged with murdering his wife. Testimony focuses on relationship with his wife and arrival of a neighbor witness and an ex police chief details of the death room scene and alibi recollections.

ST. Joseph Oscar D. McDaniel Buchanan County McDaniel Dagmar Krucker Mr. Clouser Slouser John Frank Frank E. E. Gard Gard Strop

Full Blood Moros Sit in Legislature in Philippine Congress

The 1916 Philippine Congress convened with Hadji Batu the first full blooded Moro in the Senate while two more Moros and two tribal delegates joined the lower house. Datu Piang’s transition from rebellion to representation marks a historic shift as nine provinces including Luzon gain formal spokesmen.

Associated Press Manila Philippine Congress Wilson Islands Hadji Batu Sultan of Sulu Hadji Butu Senate Harrison Sulu Datu Piang Hutu Mindanao Congress Luzon

Emperor Francis Joseph Ill Health Bulletin

Vienna dispatch quotes bulletins on Emperor Francis Joseph health. Restricted inflammatory area in right lung with unchanged catarrhal symptoms. Temperature 38C morning, 37.8C evening. Heart action good, breathing regular. Emperor remained out of bed all Monday and received visitors.

Amsterdam London Vienna Francis Joseph Heaumar

Aviation post site eyed as General Scriven tours border

Brigadier General George P. Scriven, chief signal officer, returned to San Antonio after an inspection flight from Columbus New Mexico to Colonia Dublan. He plans to assess 677 acre tract northwest of town for a new military aviation post and review signal corps matters with Major Foulois and Lt Colonel Russell before Brownsville. The trip included a 125 mile flight in 100 minutes aboard a Curtis 160 hp aircraft with Captain Dodd.

Mexico Columbus N. M Pershing Colonia Dublan George P. Scriven United States Army San Antonio B. D. Foulois Signal Corps Edsar Russell Department Brownsville General Scriven Major Foulois T. F. Dodd Curtis Scriven

Wicks committee to extend inquiry to poultry and farm products

New York Nov 21 The Wicks legislative committee resuming hearings expects to widen its milk probe to include poultry eggs butter and other farm products. The hearing may last two weeks or more with price advances noted for turkey butter and eggs and suggestions like direct farmer retailer markets and state municipal food regulation. Turkeys rose 3 cents a pound to 35 cents retail.

New York Wicks Legislative Committee

Bishop Alpheus W. Wilson Dies in Baltimore

Bishop Alpheus W. Wilson of the Methodist Episcopal Church south died at his Baltimore home at age 82. He served as a senior church leader and his passing ends a long career in the ministry.

Baltimore Alpheus W. Wilson Methodist Episcopal Church South

Cotton Mills to Raise Rates in New Bedford

The Cotton Manufacturers' Association of New Bedford voted to grant a 10 percent pay increase to 33 000 operatives for six months starting December 4. It marks the third raise this year, totaling a 27 percent rise and lifting annual payroll from about 17.3 million to roughly 19 million dollars.

New Bedford Mass Cotton Manufacturers’ Association of

Germans Deny H R I ng On Boats

Berlin reports Germany rejects claims of firing on Rowanmore lifeboats and says its submarines followed international law. It says two other steamers were not sunk by Germans and notes the Antwerpen, building 11,300 tons, was destroyed on its maiden voyage for Standard Oil.

Berlin London Joseph T. Grew United States Antwerpen Newport News Standard Oil Company

Suffrage Leader Urges Woman's Party Action

Albany reports Mrs. Norman de R. Whitehouse urges suffragists to work like professionals for passage of the suffrage amendment in 1917 at the 48th New York State Woman Suffrage party convention. She cites Hughes and party blame, notes Jeanette Rankin’s Montana win showing women can unite across parties.

Albany N. Y New York State Woman Suffrage Party Norman de R. Whitehouse Whitehouse Congress

School boys armed in Chicago amid board of education push

Chicago school boys were found arming themselves with revolvers rifles and knives for use against playmates. Jacob M Loeb president of the board of education announced a campaign and investigations led to seizures including a French bayonet dated 1876 from a 12 year old boy.

Chicago Jacob M. Loeb Board of Education

Laborer faces higher food costs under new report

A New York report from the Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor shows a laborer earning twelve dollars weekly must spend 7.02 for the same food, up from 5.40 last year. The group estimates unskilled workers typically allocate about 45 percent of income to food.

New York Association For Improving

Grand Jury to Hear Witnesses Over Food Price Rise

Two hundred commission merchants storage house managers and retail grocers are to be summoned before the federal grand jury sworn in Chicago to fix responsibility for rising food prices. Federal Judge Carpenter sorts evidence of a possible combination controlling most cold storage space and influencing use of cold storage cars and refrigeration plans.

Chicago Carpenter

Mrs Ollie James Meets Empress in Tokyo

Mrs Ollie James wife of Senator James of Kentucky was presented to the empress in Tokyo on November 21 as part of a diplomatic visit.

Ollie James Tokio United States James Kentucky

President Wilson's rail bill plans outlined to cabinet

Washington Nov 21 President Wilson's railroad legislation proposals mirror his August special address. They include an eight hour day for workers a strengthened Interstate Commerce Commission rate adjustments and a new arbitration provision. The plan also grants executive power to seize rolling stock for military needs and to draft crews if required. Attorney General Gregory said the government will defend the law's constitutionality.

Washington Pla. C Wilson Congress Interstate Commerce Commission House Senate United States Gregory

Federal suit seeks quick ruling on Adamson eight hour law

Frank Hagerman acting as special counsel for the federal government filed in Federal District Court before Judge William Hook a petition for an immediate decision on the injunction against the Adamson eight hour law. The petition asks the court to order the road receivers to join with the government to push the case to the Supreme Court convening December 4. The aim is a ruling on the law's constitutionality before January 1 when it becomes effective.

Kansas City Frank Hagerman Federal District Court William ©. Hook Adamson Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad Hook Supreme Court United States Supreme Court

Labor Unions Urge AFL Brotherhood Affiliation

At the Baltimore convention Samuel Gompers and W G Lee urged affiliation between the AFL and four major railroad brotherhoods for labor gains. Lee said co operation is possible before official affiliation and stressed unity to avoid division.

Baltimore American Federation of Labor Samuel Gompers W. G. Lee Gompers Great Brotherhoods Lee Brotherhoods Federation

Labor leader pledges eight hour day for all classes

The speaker spoke of pressuring the federation for support and warned that if peaceable efforts fail, they will fight for the eight hour day for all classes. He urged labor affiliation to oppose any arbitration legislation seen as unfair. He criticized compelled labor laws and praised President Wilson amid cheers.

Federation Lee Wilson Congress

Deutsch land Sails On Return To Bremen From New London

The German submarine Deutsch land departed New London shortly after 2 PM today bound for Bremen. The move follows arrival preparations at the harbor as officials report the vessel set course for home waters.

New London Conn Bremen

Chambers Acquitted by Jury in Bank Case

George E. Chambers former president of the Federal Bank and Trust Company was acquitted by a jury in the Thirty seventh District Court after a trial that began Monday November 13. The bank failed to open February 23 1915 and its takeover by the State Banking Commissioner was announced the next day.

George E. Chambers Federal Bank& Trust Company Thirty-seventh District Court Federal Bank & Trust Company John 8. Patterson Grand Jury Bexar County Chambers New York City

Fort Worth Plans Food Price Protest Meeting

Fort Worth officials call a state-wide mass meeting for November 29 inviting Governor Ferguson, mayors, and civic groups to protest rising food costs. They threaten a municipal market selling food at cost if prices stay high and plan to memorialize Congress.

Fort Worth Tex Ferguson Congress

Seek cheaper food in Chicago diet squad study

A team of seven men and four women began surveying Chicago grocery stores to locate the cheapest places to buy food for a municipal health department diet squad. The group will test if a person can live well on 40 cents a day, with the first meal planned for tomorrow.

Chicago Municipal Health Department

Bank Call Issued By Comptroller For National Banks

The Comptroller of the Currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks as of the close of business Friday November 17. The notice was released from Washington D C on November 21.

Washington, D. C Comptroller of the Currency Today

State banks and trust companies asked to file condition reports

Austin Texas November 21 The State Department of Insurance and Banking issued a call for a statement of the condition of the 840 state banks and trust companies. The required report covers business conditions as of November 17.

Austin Tex State Department of Insurance and Banking

Sing Sing Inmates Move to Seven-Hour Workday

The Sing Sing prison in New York reduces inmate work hours from eight to seven hours. The new day starts at 8 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m., with the change announced as official policy.

Last Word On Border Plan Hints At U S Troop Withdrawal

American and Mexican commissioners in Atlantic City discussed a potential withdrawal of the American punitive expedition within a reasonable time. Secretary Lane presented a plan to guard the frontier and pursue raiders, while Mexicans considered the proposal amid steady opposition from Luis Cabrera and others. Presidents backing was noted, with a second part to be presented later.

Atlantic City N. J Carranza Inerior Lane United States Luis Cabrera Cabrera Mexico Joint Commission Lane Wilson Amercan

Syrians Flee Mexico Trek Leads to Douglas Arrival

Jorge Jattar, once a Guerrero merchant, travels with fourteen Syrians by horseback from Guerrero to Nacozari Sonora and into Douglas after a Villa raid 30 days ago. Jattar recalls Villa’s slur against foreigners as the group traversed rough mountain terrain avoided by outlaws.

Douglas Arizona Jorge Jattar Guerrero Chihuahua Nacozari Sonora Here Jattar Francisco Villa Villa

Diaz reports on Tehuantepec unrest dismissed

Passengers arriving on the Fort Morgan from Puerto Mexico and ship officers dispute reports of Diaz era activity on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Dr Edward Francis of the U S Public Health Service cites generally healthy conditions in Tampico Tuxpan Vera Cruz and Puerto Mexico.

Felix Diaz Galveston Tex Tehuantepec Fort Morgan Puerto Mexico Edward Francis United States Public Health Serice

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