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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1916
Page
2
Allied forces press toward Bapaume with the British army advancing in France as Oct 2 notes the town just two miles beyond the front. Cavalry patrols operate behind the lines while soldiers report fields of sugar beets and peasants evacuating homes in the advancing center.
Mrs J W Hurd once a golf title holder fell in the first round of the national women's match play at Belmont Springs. She lost to Mrs Thomas Hucknall of Forest Hills two down after a strong medal score of 56 in qualifying. Mrs Gavin Miss Bishop and J H Lapham led early but Hurd showed fine play especially with woods.
A village is being built by interned sailors from the Prinz Eitel Friedrich and Kronprinz Wilhelm in a nine acre tract at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. A church wind mill and farm buildings are planned as the 744 sailors organize a German town to live under Marine guard until the war ends.
Captain George D. Wilson commands the tugs Beckwith Fearless and Titania and has abandoned the search for the sunken steamer Nuestra Dia off the Virginia Capes with a million dollar silver cargo. The hunt will resume after winter storms.
In Chicago on October 3 judge Landis set to review bank accounts of the racing hand book syndicate amid expected disclosures about the betting ring led by Mont Tennes. Personal questioning yesterday revealed a network of race track betting agencies nationwide to be probed today.
Public Health Service ends its notification to state health authorities about the quarantine of children under sixteen leaving New York. The infantile paralysis epidemic era measure is deemed unnecessary and health authorities nationwide have been informed.
Boston defeated Philadelphia 6 to 3 as five runs in the seventh inning broke the game open. Key hits and late defensive miscues favored Boston while Rixey started for Philadelphia and pinch hitters failed to spark a comeback.
In a tense matchup, Konetchy doubled in the ninth as Philadelphia’s Oeschger came in to pitch. Earlier, Byrne scored on Stock and Kantlehner’s misplay, with Eclectic array of singles and fanned batters shaping the innings and final score.
A home dry cleaning method claims women can clean five dollars’ worth in fifteen minutes using two ounces of Solvite and two gallons of gasoline. Washable garments like silk waists coats ribbons and furs can be refreshed without soap and water. Do it outdoors away from fire with windows open due to gasoline flammability.
Details of a proposed 60 million dollar loan for Chinese railroad construction were outlined in Washington by David S. Rose. The Siems Carey Co of St Paul would build 1500 miles of line with funds from the American International Corporation and may build another 1500 miles later. China has about 6000 miles of rail at present.
Two earthquakes were recorded last night on the Georgetown University seismograph. The first quake began at 8:43 p m and lasted past 10 o clock with an estimated center about 3900 miles from Washington. The second shock started at 12 02 a m and lasted about ten minutes.
The Lokal Anzeiger reports Berlin that the Reichstag adjourned after Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg's speech will resume October 11, delaying sessions until then. The delay follows slower than expected committee work, agreed at a main committee meeting attended by the chancellor and his staff.
A Scotch style mixed golf four some for two cups will be played on the Country Club links Saturday afternoon. A. S. Gage will present one cup to the man with the lowest score and the other to the woman with the lowest score. Play begins about 3 o'clock and will not interfere with individual matches on the course.
Police guards on elevated lines and subway removed. Strike sympathizers attacked three trains including the Bronx subway express. A bullet clipped a passenger’s right ear and lodged in a motorman’s booth floor.
Secretary Lansing said Paris would deliver a French reply identical to Britain's regarding the May 24 protest over mail seizures and censorship. The British note was expected to arrive Sunday or yesterday, with no further word available today.
In Cincinnati on October 3 W. W. Freeman of Cincinnati presented reports of committees and discussed topics of interest to investment bankers as part of the annual convention of the Investment Bankers Association of America meeting in the city.
President Wilson heads to Omaha after a New Jersey departure, with stops in Philadelphia and Chicago. He will speak in Omaha October 5 and Shadow Lawn later, then in Indianapolis Cincinnati Chicago and other sites through October 28, with two New York visits planned before Election Day.
The journey Tuesday from Luxella to Camp Wilson continues. All organizations in the division prepare for the March through San Antonio on Wednesday with teams and participants readied for the event.
Two concerts by Smith's San Antonio band will headline Military Day on Ala mo plaza under Rotary Club auspices. The afternoon program runs 2:30 to 6 00 featuring marches overtures waltzes arias and selections from operas with American patriotic pieces and a Grand American Fantasia. The evening concert 8 to 10 includes marches overtures waltzes arias songs and a finale with The Star Spangled Banner.
Downtown street car service will halt during the marching parade. Cars on routes through the business district will be diverted, with one pass through the line at Avenue D and Tenth Street. Army Post line breaks through at regular intervals. Turnback points include Army Post on Avenue C at Travis, Nolan on Houston east of Avenue E, East Commerce at St. Joseph, Sap Highland Park and Denver Heights on Alamo near Market, Hot Wells at St. Marys and Commerce, and Fair Grounds.
A home treatment suggests using Parmint Double Strength with hot water and sugar, taken four times daily. Reported quick improvements include easier breathing and diminishing head noises, dullness, and mucus in the throat, with many ear troubles linked to catarrh improving.
The plan links Navarro and Commerce streets to Military Plaza and extends through South Flores Collins Gardens Prospect Hill and other districts with transfers offered for riders continuing beyond the business district. Passengers will need to walk to connections.
General Greene issues the march for the parade with the division HQs and an engineer battalion of Illinois and Texas. The Second Brigade under General Hill includes the Third Fourth and Eighth Illinois Infantry. The Third Brigade under General Richardson includes the First Second and Third Wisconsin Infantry. First Brigade under Colonel Kennon includes the First and Second Kansas Infantry the Seventh Illinois and batteries from Wisconsin and Illinois. The Sixteenth U S Cavalry is led by Colonel W S Scott. Signal Troops and ambulance and hospital units from Missouri Kansas Illinois and Wisconsin are listed with field trains and wheel equipage to march in line.
Arrangements are complete for a stag banquet at the St. Anthony Hotel on Wednesday night to honor Generals Funston Green and other army officers. About 150 civilians will attend to thank the army for its services to San Antonio. Judge Arthur Seeligson will toastmaster with several local and army speakers. Reservations are filled and late requests will be refused. The hall will be decorated with tables forming a large USA shape and music provided by the Nineteenth Infantry Band.
On Wednesday the Boy Scouts will assist the police in patrolling streets and keeping traffic clear. They will wear full uniforms with troop numerals and carry staffs whistles and first aid kits as assigned by the Commissioner.
Captain Burrage commanding the battleship Nebraska at Vera Cruz reports a rumor that a train from Vera Cruz to Mexico City has been blown up by bandits. Earlier dispatches noted renewed bandit activity but no positive confirmation was obtained.
Sixteen year old newsboy Isador Schleter, who has saved 800 from paper sales, will assist Judge Costello in Passaic New Jersey City Court. The judge will use him as a model for wayward youths and Schleter plans a speech to deliver when asked.
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