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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1916

Page

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Carranza to New Session Hinted in Border Protocol

The protocol signed by Mexican and American conferees may prompt a new session in Queretaro if both governments approve. It provides Mexican patrols on the border and American patrols on their side, with cooperation against bandits and no enforced troop limits. Secretary Lansing says the policy aims to keep Mexico stable and deter raids while avoiding direct intervention.

Atlantic City N. J Venustiano Carranza Alberto J. Pani Pani New York City Mexico Queretaro Carranza Lane Washington United States Pershing Chihuahua General Pershing Juarez Lansing

United States Calls for Peace in Mexico and Troop Withdrawal

The article discusses U S concerns over Mexican conditions, urging improved security for nationals, reduction of miseries suffered by the Mexican people, and a pathway toward a stable Mexico. It notes progress like proposed export tax reductions, a postponement of mineral land forfeiture, and troop withdrawal talks as signs of the constitutionalist government's growing ability to meet international expectations.

Mexico Pacific New Mexico United States Europe

General Carranza Reaches Querétaro To Open Talks

General V. Carranza arrived in Querétaro to an enthusiastic welcome and urged delegates to forge a constitution ensuring justice and equality. He had not yet received official word of a protocol signing in Atlantic City on withdrawal of American troops and a border patrol.

Queretaro General V. Carranza Atlantic City Mexico Carranza Associated Press

Germans Raid English Coast In Six Destroyers

London reports six German torpedo boat destroyers attacked the English coast Thursday night. The official statement says the raid was ineffective as the ships withdrew after firing about a dozen rounds with one shell hitting a small vessel but causing no injuries.

London

Italian Troops Advance West of Monastir on Macedonian Front

Paris reports Italian troops on the Macedonian front gained ground yesterday west of Monastir per the war office. The brief dispatch notes progress despite ongoing trench warfare and no further details on casualties or exact locations.

Paris Monastir War Office

Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity

Tonight fair and slightly warmer. Sunday fair with rising temperatures in San Antonio and surrounding areas.

San Antonio

Weather for Tourists Across Major Cities

Forecasts by The Light show St Louis at 26 degrees with a south wind and Sunday fair, Chicago 20 with a west wind and likely fair, Milwaukee 12 with a west wind and Sunday fair, Kansas City 32 with a southwest wind and warmer Sunday, New York 28 with a west wind and continued cold, Washington DC 30 with a northwest wind and colder.

ST. Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York Washington, D. C

Roumanian Front Crumble Reported As Germans Push

Berlin reports Alt valley incursions and Danube crossings as Von Falkenhayn and Von Mackensen push toward Bucharest. Romanian retreats are noted from Turnu Severin to Orsova with hopes of defense fading amid pressuring Allied and Russian silence.

Germans Cross Danube Near Bucharest Threaten City

The war office reports German crossing of the Danube near Zimnitsa seventy miles southwest of Bucharest with Mackensen's forces active. Berlin states Russo Romanian units attacked near Gyergio as the campaign progresses.

Petrograd London War Office Danube Zimnitza Bucharest

Moldavian Front Repulsed By Teutonic Forces In War Report

The war office says Moldavian mountains were repulsed by Teutonic forces with heavy losses to attackers. Austro German troops crossed the River Alt and Danube gaining footing on Roumanian soil. Several Roumanian towns south of Alt Pass captured as resistance in the lower Alt collapses.

London Roumania Crmiova Wallachia von Falgenhayn Lower Alt Berlin von Mackensen Danube Zimnitza Turnu Magurele Bucharest Nothern Alt Line Rothernthurm Pass Petrograd Moldavia Gyergye Orsova Turnu Severin Daily Mail Alt River Craiova Times War Office River Alt Pass

Germans halt Danube advance at Isracs and Zimnitza

Soviet dispatch notes German troops crossing the Danube at Isracs near the Alt river mouth and at Zimnitza have ceased progress. The report indicates the advance has been checked.

Bucharest London War Office Danube River Danube Isracs Zimnitza

Legislature to Seek Minimum 100000 For Insane Asylum Upgrades

A legislative committee after a Saturday inspection recommended at least 100000 in funds for improvements and repairs at the Southwestern Insane asylum. The visit, led by Dr Beverly T Young, praised the hospital’s management and pledged to seek the needed appropriation to raise standards.

Southwestern Insane Asylum Asylum Board Beverly T. Young James A. Harley Seguin Louis H. Scholl New Braunfels Bee Nordhaus, Schlesinger and Lange San Antonio Dr. Young

TALK OF PEACE IS FUTILE SAYS CECIL

Lord Robert Cecil says peace talks are futile and mines from submarines may explain the loss of hospital ships Britannic and Braemer Castle. He notes hospital ships must be lighted and painted and carry no guns, making them easy targets. Cecil also cites Britain’s policy against transferring belligerent ships to neutral flags and knows nothing of plans by South American states to acquire interned German tonnage.

London Associated Press Robert Cecil Britannic Braemer Castle Lord Cecil

Army Leads Navy In Third Period In 16 7 Victory

New York report on the Army Navy game shows Army leading 9 0 after the first period and 15 0 at halftime. Navy scored in the third, final score 16 to 7. Oliphant, top college scorer, returned a kickoff to near the Navy goal and added another score with a 20 yard placement kick.

New York Army Navy

Yale Beats Harvard With Late Second-Period TD

Neville scored Yale’s first TD against Harvard in years after being stopped twice by Cadman. He burst from the two yard line late in the second period as Yale built a 6 to 3 halftime lead after Robinson kicked a field goal for Harvard in the first period.

New Haven Conn Neville Yale Harvard Cadman Crimson Comerford Robinson

Kahn Urges Universal Service After Border Duty

Congressman Julius Kahn arrives in San Antonio to meet General Funston and inspect Fort Sam Houston and Camp Wilson. He urges universal military training, citing guardsmen on border duty as proof of the need for national service and predicts push for a military affairs measure when Congress reopens.

National Guard United States Julius Kahn California San Antonio General Funston Fort Sam Houston Camp Wilson Washington Kahn House of Representatives Wilson el Paso Federal Congressman Kahn Congress House Committee On St. Anthony Hotel Funston General Greene St. Anthony Orrin R. Wolfe New Orleans

Must Chew Food Well Chicago Plan Says Chewing Key

Chicago health officials insist thorough chewing aids the city’s household economics test. Dr. John D. Robertson says 40 cents daily covers food for the average person, meals should last at least thirty minutes, and each mouthful should be chewed about twenty times. Prunes appear on the breakfast menu alongside oats toast and coffee substitutes.

Chicago John D. Robertson

Ultimatum Demanded Greek Arms From Allies

Entente allies deliver ultimatum to Greece demanding delivery of arms and ammunition. Circles near the Greek court say any attempt to seize Greek arms will meet resistance, per Reuters Athens report from London.

Macedonia Paris Monastir Berlin London Greece Venizelos Bulgaria Athens Entente Reuter du Fournet

Justice Department to take Adamson act case to Supreme Court

Washington DC November 25 The Department of Justice prepared to file the Missouri Oklahoma and Gulf suit with the Supreme Court to test the constitutionality of the Adamson act. Transcripts of the court records from Judge Hook's Kansas City decision were to be filed today as both sides pressed for an early argument date when the court reconvenes December 4.

Washington, D. C Department of Justice Supreme Court Hook Kansas City Department

Rats Cats and Dogs Threaten Guam Island

Guam is overrun by rats wild cats and dogs according to Captain Roy C Smith governor in his annual report. Pests cause property damage and annoyance while animal ticks ravage cattle. Bounties on rats have had little effect.

Washington, D. C Guam United States Roy C. Smith Smith

Kronstad Rescues Ponhook Crew Near Azores

The Norwegian steamship Kronstad rescued all seven crew of the schooner Ponhook after meeting her sinking near the Azores. The Ponhook, loaded with dried codfish from St Johns to Gibraltar, was taking on water that swelled the cargo and forced the ship to sink. Captain Doyle and the seven men were landed at Punta del Grado, Azores, on October 30 after the rescue.

Galveston Tex Azorees St. Johns Gibraltar Doyle Punta del Grado Azore

Shoes Going Higher Ahead of National Convention

Pittsburg movers report shoe prices stay high with no relief in sight. National Shoe Retailers Association officers and directors gathered to plan the Cincinnati convention in January and formed a committee to study leather substitutes in shoe manufacture.

Pittsburg National Shoe Retailers’ Association Cincinnati

Villa attack repulsed as Carranza forces defend Chihuahua City

Villa bandits launch third assault on Chihuahua City but are driven from the suburbs. Carranza troops under Trevino and Murguia push to sever Villa’s attack while Ozuna and supporting forces harass bandits near the outskirts. High hills and Santa Rosa fortifications pin down the combat with no large-scale fighting indicated.

Juarez Mex Villa Carranza Chihuahua City Ozuna Santa Rosa Trev'no Santa Rosa Hill

General Gandar Among Killed In Mexican Conflict

El Paso reports from Nov. 25 that Villa renewed his attack at 4 A.M. Casualties include Lieutenant Colonel Ulises Mier General Gandar Second Captain Rudolpho Cabello and Lieutenant Elpidio Garza. Colonel Borquez wounded. A 150-man mounted group was spotted moving toward Juarez along the Rio Grande with Juarez garrison alerted.

EL Paso Tex Soriano Bravo Jacinto B. Trevino Chihuahua City Villa Ulises Mier M. Gandar Rudolpho Cabello Elpidio Garza Trevino Borquez Rio Grande Juarez United States Army

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