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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1916

Page

5

General Von Stein New War Minister

London reports a Berlin dispatch saying the German emperor appointed Lieutenant General Adolf Wild Von Hohenborn as commander of a western front army corps and named Lieutenant General Von Stein as Prussian minister of war and state. Von Stein led the Fourteenth Reserve Army Corps since Sept. 1914 and served as quartermaster general.

London Berlin Amsterdam Adolf Wild von Hohenborn von Stein Fourteenth Reserve Army Somme France Thiep Wild von Hohenborn von Falkenhayn Flanders

Breckenridge Denies Lodge Lusitania Note Charge

Democratic headquarters released Henry C. Breckenridge’s telegram denying Senator Lodge’s claim that a postscript was added to the second Lusitania note. David F. Houston echoed the denial, calling the Lodge report fabrication. Houston accused Republican leaders of desperation and disloyal rhetoric on sectional issues.

Senator Lodge Democratic David F. Houston Philadelphia Public Ledger Brockton

Breckinridge Postscript Claim Reiterated in Boston

Dr Charles H Bailey of Tufts Medical School reaffirms his statement that Henry Breckenridge told him President Wilson added a postscript to the Lusitania note after cabinet threats to resign. The Republican committee cites Bailey as confirming Breckenridge made no denial of this key claim during the train conversation last July.

Boston Henry Breckinridge Wilson Charls H. Bailey Tufts Medical School Republican State Committee Bailey Somerville Senator Lodge Breckinridge San Francisco Republican Committee Philadelphia Public Ledger Breckenridge Bryan Lusitania Dr. Bailey

Dodson's Liver Tone versus Calomel in Liver Care

An advertisement warns against calomel and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative. It claims calomel salts the liver, damages bones, and causes sickness, while Liver Tone cleanses bile, unclogs bowels, and improves energy with a pleasant taste and a money back guarantee. It also suggests giving it to children and promises long lasting family well being.

Dodson

Senator Lodge Comments On Short Acquaintance In Debate

The account notes an exchange aboard a sleeping car on the eastward journey from San Francisco. Lodge, meeting the other man after about thirty six hours of acquaintance, discusses politics and plans to speak at an address in Fitchburg that evening if he has more to say on the subject.

San Francisco Lodge Fitchburg

Garrison silent on Lodge speech and Breckinridge telegram

Former Secretary Garrison appearing before the Supreme Court declined to comment on Senator Lodge s speech or the telegram from his former assistant Breckinridge. He refused to discuss the matter further saying he is not being interviewed and has no statement to make.

Washington, D. C Garrison Supreme Court Senator Lodge Breckinridge

Lodge renews claim on Wilson over Lusitania note

Long Branch New Jersey October 30 Renewal of claims by Senator Lodge of Massachusetts that President Wilson had eliminated a weakening postscript from the strict accountability note in connection with the sinking of the Lusitania drew no statement from the President. Officials said cabinet denials were sufficient after learning Breckenridge denied an interview Lodge cited as authority.

Long Branch N. J Senator Lodge Massachusetts Wilson Breckenridge Lodge

Consular Employes Seek Higher Pay to Meet Cost of Living

Washington reports show consular officers and clerical staff in Europe face vastly higher living costs since the war. The $150,000 war fund is exhausted and Congress must provide more to aid roughly 600 mainly American and native clerks earning $1000 annually or less, with estimates due in December to justify new relief.

Washington, D. C Europe State Department Congress Department

Dr Bowen Injured In Roadside Collision Near Denver Heights Park

Dr R E Bowen of 201 Stratford Court received a three inch cut on the right side of the head when his roadster collided with a large automobile on Porter street Sunday night near Denver Heights park. Mrs Bowen and their child escaped with slight bruises. The other car occupants were not identified.

R. E. Bowen Stratford Court Porter Street Dr. Bowen

FLOWER SHOW OPENS AT GOVERNMENT GROUNDS

The sixteenth annual chrysanthemum show opened today in the Department of Agriculture hot houses and runs all week. It features 250 varieties including English French Australian and Japanese specimens. New blooms include Mrs. G. G. Mason Dawn of Day Lord Hopeton and J. T. Raynor, with English royals and aristocrats represented and a display of a thousand large Japanese chrysanthemums on single stems.

Washington D. C Department of Agriculture England France Australia Japan G. G. Mason Lord Hopeton J. T. Raynor Mary Earl Kitchener Marquis Visconti Ventosa

Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths Advertisement

Gentle readers are invited to visit Harlandale Hot Sulphur Baths for expert and courteous attendants. The ad promises catering to the most fastidious clientele and provides contact Travis 3744 for inquiries or visits.

Harlandale Travis Harlandale Baths South Flores

Double Track Expansion on River Avenue Tracked

The Traction Company replaces the single track on its Alamo Heights line from Brackenridge to Ira avenues with a two and one half mile double track of heavy steel rails. Fifty workers rush the project, expected to boost the line from Houston Street to Ira Avenue. General Manager W B Tuttle says the loop area will stay single track for now due to current volume, but growth will make the Alamo Heights-West End line highly profitable.

the Traction Company Alamo Heights Brackenridge Avenue Ira Avenue Houston Street W. B. Tuttle The Traction Company Alamo Heights’ Loop West End San Antonio

Jose Gutierrez Killed After Escape Attempt

Jose Gutierrez a 32 year old man twice arrested in San Antonio on burglary charges filed by Karnes City officers was shot and killed Sunday night as he tried to flee from Sheriff J F Brown near the Karnes County jail. Captain Caruthers of the city detective bureau received the shooting report by long distance call from Sheriff Brown. Gutierrez and a second Mexican were charged with burglary and theft of jewelry from a Karnes City home. they had been arrested in the city by detectives Ruhnke and Guerra a month earlier on Karnes City information. The Mexicans escaped

Jose Gutierrez San Antonio Karnes City J. F. Brown Karnes County Caruthers Brown Gutierrez Ruhnke Guerra

Gutierrez Re-Arrested Near West Commerce and Alamo

Gutierrez was re-arrested by Sheriff Brown last Saturday afternoon at the corner of West Commerce and Alamo streets. The sheriff took the prisoner into custody and left with him Sunday morning. Gutierrez' companion has not yet been arrested.

Gutierrez Brown West Com Merce and Alamo

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Levine Kirschbaum Alamo Plaza Emperor General von Hohenborn Prussia Western Front Breckenridge AO New York Henry C. Breckenridge Houston United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland United States J. P. Morgan & Co Guaranty Trust Company of Canadian Pacific Railway Company Dominion of Canada Newfoundland Commonwealth of Australia Union of South Africa New Zealand Argentina Chile Cuba Egypt India New York Stock Exchange A. M J.P. Morgan & CO First National Bank New York City Brown Brothers & CO Kidder, Peabody & CO Bankers Trust Company J.& W. Seligman & CO Chicago Lazard Freres National City Bank WM. A. Read & CO White, Weld & CO Central Trust Company OF Illinois Halsey, Stewart & CO Continental and Commercial Trust and Savings Bank Marine National Bank Buffalo First & Old Detroit National Bank Detroit Union Trust Company Pittsburg River Avenue Brackenridge and Ira Avenues Jose Guiterrez Sheriff Brown Lea & Perrins West Street
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