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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1916
Page
1
Dispatches report heavy bombardment and furious fighting along the Somme near Ancre and Thiepval with British gains held and German counterattacks repelled. French assaults south of Destremont and near Eaucourt L Abbaye are noted while Greek unrest and Balkan tensions loom.
The German ambassador to Constantinople has announced a leave of absence. His duties will be taken over by the minister at The Hague, previously stationed as envoy at Constantinople. Colonial Secretary Solf Von Kuehlmann at The Hague is noted in the report.
Descriptive report from Berlin on the deserted cattle market as gates stand open and workers sweep the empty sheds. Previously crowded arrivals and bustling activity have vanished, with livestock moved elsewhere by municipal authorities rather than to the market.
Washington September 80 reports deposits in the postal savings bank rose to 143,061 on August 31. San Antonio ranks 64th among growing cities with Dallas second in Texas at 192,445. Nationwide deposits increase over 1,000,000 weekly to total 94,700,000 held by about 621,000 accounts across 7682 offices.
Brigadier General Henry A. Greene, commander of the First Brigade at Eagle Pass, is considered the leading candidate to replace Major General Albert L. Mills as chief of the War Department’s Bureau of Military Affairs. Generals Morrison and Liggett are also discussed for the post, with Greene seen as strongest due to his US station and border duties.
Mexico City September 30 General Carranza has set the presidential term at four years by official decree. The decree allows reelection for a second term after the forthcoming election. Rumors say Carranza himself may be a candidate at that election.
East Texas will have fair weather on Sunday with temperatures rising. Monday will be generally fair. West Texas sees largely fair conditions with warmer readings in the southern parts Sunday. Monday remains generally fair.
Forecasts list city temperatures and conditions. St Louis expects 68 clear with southeast wind and a high of 62 Saturday. Chicago 56 cloudy with south wind and a high of 62 Sunday. Milwaukee 56 clear with south wind and a high near 60 Sunday. Kansas City warm with increasing cloudiness and a Saturday high around 61. Boston 86 with fair conditions and a northeast wind Saturday. Washington 85 fair with a northwest wind Saturday.
Theodore Roosevelt addressed a huge Battle Creek gathering urging Hughes and blasting Wilson. He called Wilson cowardly, criticized Adamson law, and warned of wartime policies, outlining what he would do about German ships and submarine threats.
The Bank of London official in Mexico, tied to a multinational group, was arrested for disobeying a Mexican treasury decree ordering banks to submit to government examiners and raise metallic reserves. He was freed Friday after agreeing to surrender control of the bank to the government and cooperate with the commission.
Jeremiah A. O Leary president of the American Truth Society in Chicago fires a telegram to President Wilson at Shadow Lawn after Wilson accused him amid a political clash. O Leary asserts loyalty to America and criticizes Wilsons foreign policy including Mexico entanglements Panama Canal and backing of war loans.
Washington Sept 30 due to Col Beacom's death in the Sixth Infantry several promotions are planned. Lt Col Durfee of the Ninth Infantry in San Antonio will be advanced, with three lieutenant colonels and three majors elevated to fill vacancies.
Mrs Gertie Shapiro of 522 Victoria street was thrown from a buggy when it collided with an automobile driven by L H Fruehaus at the corner of South Alamo and Water streets at 10 o'clock Saturday night. She had minor injuries and was treated at home by Dr Burg. The Shapiro party's other occupants escaped injury. Freuhauf was arrested by Officer Banks.
Senator James P. Clarke is critically ill in Little Rock Arkansas with apoplexy and indigestion. He fell ill Friday and rallied briefly but suffered a sinking spell tonight causing grave fears for his recovery. He is 62 years old.
El Paso report says General Francisco Gonzales commander of the Carranza forces has left for Chihuahua City to meet General Trevino for a conference. The visit is linked to Villista activities in northern Mexico and the recent attack on Chihuahua City.
Springfield Illinois September 30 J Drakeford U S internal revenue agent for the Springfield district has been named agent for Texas and will base headquarters in San Antonio His new term covers the entire state and takes effect immediately.
On the New York voyage to England J. P. Morgan and Walter Hines Page were aboard the American liner. Morgan, a British finance agent, is said to go to Europe to negotiate a war loan and arms limitation actions, while Page remains United Kingdom ambassador in London after a brief U.S. visit. Morgan would not confirm the loan talks.
Charles F. Hughes charged President Wilson with sacrificing American business interests abroad in a Septembers rally in Buffalo. He condemned the six‑power loan veto to China and contrasted Wilson’s world‑scope claims with Bryan’s Santo Domingo handling, urging preservation of American lives property and commerce worldwide.
Berlin reports the Cologne Volkszeitung prints an appeal from the Independent Committee for a German Peace. It argues that England threatens political and economic enslavement and urges ruthless measures to compel the enemy to accept peace.
Austin news reports the death of Commissioner W O Williams at 1 o'clock after months of illness. Williams, a Fort Worth area official, served as a street transportation leader and railroad advocate in the city.
Berlin reports a victory by Gener Falkenhayn after a five day battle begun September 24. German Austro-Hungarian forces encircled parts of the Roumanian army, prisoners and war stores fall into German hands, Russians repulsed in parts, and several fronts show Teuton gains with multiple captured officers and men.
National guardsmen in Michigan are ordered to the border to replace troops headed home for muster out of fever at Donna. In Texas, paratyphoid cases at Denna prompt military quarantine to prevent spread to nearby camps.
Gener Beseler announces public schools to begin September 30 in coordination with authorities. The program will offer both elementary and advanced courses to the population through new popular universities.
President Wilson, speaking before the Young Men's League of Democratic clubs in Shadow Dawn New Jersey, blasted the Republicans as aiming to seize control of the government. He warned of Wall Street influence, defended Democratic principles, and framed the campaign as a struggle between public rule and special interests.
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