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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1916
Page
1
General V. Carranza declares his bid for the Mexican presidency in a wireless message received by General Trevino from Chihuahua City. The announcement comes as the nation gears toward the forthcoming election.
Paris reports a swift Verdun breakthrough by French forces under General Nivelle, driving German lines beyond the Douaumont Vaux defenses. The attack recaptured key positions, including Thiaumont work and Haudremont quarries, and boosted Allied morale amid Somme operations.
May cotton futures rose to 20 01 a pound the highest since the Civil War as traders reacted to the census showing 7,291,000 bales of cotton. Prices later fell about 4.50 per bale after a late-session rally. Wheat also jumped seven cents as foodstuffs surged.
Reports from London and Berlin detail the fall of Tchernavoda on the Danube and the Vulcan Pass in Transylvania as central powers tighten their grip on Roumania. Petrograd notes Russian retreats to the Black Sea coast while Austro German forces push toward Bucharest and Dobrudja.
Flour has jumped 75 to 80 cents per barrel in San Antonio as wave of high wheat prices engulfs the nation. Wednesday quotes show 8.90 to 9.10 per barrel with possible 30 to 40 cent rise by Thursday. Trade views the surge as part of a sensational week in American grain due to small crops, war demand, Russian supply interest, Argentine droughts, and potential shipping embargo.
Wheat prices rose for months on a world shortage due to war and crop damage in Argentina Canada and the United States. In Chicago prices peaked with gains that later vanished as foreigners shifted to selling. By day’s end December and May futures held modest advances before a rapid downturn as drought damage in Argentina intensified.
New Orleans traders watched a dramatic drop in cotton prices after a bearish market writer estimated total output at 14 million bales. Prices slid from 19.03 to 18.30 for December on heavy selling before rebounding slightly as buyers returned.
General Carranza issued a decree mandating universal compulsory military instruction for boys and girls in all primary and preparatory schools under the public instruction department. Girls will receive nursing training. universities are exempt. The aim is to prepare citizens to defend rights and sovereignty, avoiding reliance on a large standing army and curbing dictatorship.
Long Branch New Jersey October 23 Henry Ford announced after a conference with President Wilson that he had established equal pay for women and men in his Detroit and branch plants. He cited an inspiring talk with the president and said the pay equality is now in operation and will be vindicated. Ford arrived to show advertisements supporting the Wilson administration ahead of the election and quipped that he came to get on the Wilson band wagon.
The Light reports temperatures across cities with wind directions and Thursday outlooks. St Louis 44 cloudy west wind 24 miles. Chicago 50 cloudy southwest 26 miles. Milwaukee 50 cloudy southwest 20 miles. Kansas City 38 partly cloudy west 12 miles. New York 52 clear southeast wind. Washington 38 cloudy north wind.
Wind keeps most players off the municipal course as Mrs. J. H. Lapham posts the morning low with a 99. J. H. Lapham shoots two 52s. Merriam and Israel post 60 56 and 56 69 respectively. Numerous entrants start late as organizers enforce USGA style rules and course use.
An interurban car of the Southern Michigan Railway Company struck a car north of South Bend Indiana killing six people. Only one body has been identified, that of a Brown from Linwood.
Washington reports confirm the deaths of Captain W. W. Low and First Sergeant Frank L. Attwood of the Marine Corps during an arrest operation against bandit Ramos Batista in the Dominican Republic. First Lieutenant John Marston was injured from a fall. Batista was killed and no location for the skirmish is given. Conditions otherwise are quiet.
London Oct 25. German submarines have sunk five Norwegian steamers valued at about five million kroner. Vessels Alix Rising and Theodore plus Swedish schooners Antoinette and Henriette among the victims. A Norwegian boat with six men from Ravn sunk. another with eleven reached the Murman coast after drifting thirteen hours. Seattle report adds Nordic protests and warlike submarine actions against Norwegian shipping. Captain Hannevig says Norway sinks ships faster than replacements ordered two 8,800 ton steamers at over one million dollars each.
Lloyd's Shipping Agency reports three steamers sunk: the British steamer Cluden of 3166 tons, the W. Harkess of 1185 tons, and the Norwegian steamer Rensfjell. The sinking occurred as the fleet faced wartime hazards near London on October 25.
London reports the American fishing schooner Richard W. Clark and a Maryland vessel have been released. They are permitted to continue to their destinations with their catches.
General Trevino orders residents to flee Chihuahua City amid Villa attack reports. General Bell confirms refugees, including Mrs Trevino, reaching El Paso. Bell notes Camp fires seen and Vilistas advancing near the outskirts. Ozuna defeated by Villa near Palomas with supply trains captured. two hundred Villistas pressed Ozuna’s column in a canyon. War Department receives details via refugees and Funston. Carranza's potential departure weighed amid Villa’s strong resurgence.
State's Attorney Hoyne will ask the grand jury to indict four Chicago police captains as it resumes probing city police graft allegations.
Cincinnati hosts the American Public Health Association session with a speech less dinner planned for tomorrow night. Dr. Frederick L. Hoffman of New York will address the convention today and tonight the Cincinnati Academy of Medicine will speak on Prevention of Cancer.
On Oct 24, Berlin reports swift victories in Dobrudja and Transylvania. Medjidie and Rashova fall in Dobrudja and Predeal on the Transylvania border, threatening Roumania as Tchernavoda nears fall, which would give the Germans direct Danube access. The fall of Constanza deprives Roumania of its main seaport. The campaign advances despite military caution about further moves.
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