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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1916

Page

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Lodge cites Jeffries letter on Breckinridge postscript claim

Senator Lodge read a Jeffries letter at a campaign event asserting Major Breckinridge made remarks about Wilsons deletion of a postscript from a Germany note. Bailey's account and Breckinridge's responses are discussed, with praise for Bailey and indications of disputed details and public interest in the supposed postscript.

Fitchburg Mass Henry Cabot Lodge John Temple Lloyd Jeffries Boston Henry Breckinridge Charles H. Bailey Tufts College Wilson Germany Bailey Breckenridge Senator Lodge Jeffries Major Breckinridge Professor Bailey John Jeffries Lodge Breckinridge Garrison Washington Riley

Wilson Denies Lodge Claim On Lusitania Note Postscript

President Wilson called Senator Henry Cabot Lodge’s claim untrue and said no postscript or amendment to the Lusitania note was contemplated. He confirmed only minor changes he himself inserted and noted a cabinet discussion about arbitration proposal never became formal.

Long Branch N. J Wilson Henry Cabot Lodge Massachusetts Walter Lippmann New York The New Republic Lippmann Senator Lodge Woodrow Wilson Jason Leinman New York City

British October War Losses Reported at 107033

London reports British casualties in October across all war zones total 107033 with officers 4331 and men 102702. Four months of Somme fighting yield 414202 casualties. October daily average 3452. Figures cited in debates over Allied losses versus Germans and shifts in artillery and air service effectiveness.

London Somme Berlin War Office

German Emperor Attends Food Conference in Berlin

In Berlin a food conference at the chancellor's palace gathered Emperor William, the chancellor, and Imperial officials to discuss war to peace transition. Participants included Adolph Batocki, Dr. Alfred Lohman, Dr. Karl Helfferich, and leaders from grain, meat, and fat bureaus. A new Ammunition Department to secure raw materials and feed munition workers was announced, to be led by General Groener.

Berlin London Chancellor’s Palace William von Bethmann-Hollwag Adolph Batocki Food Regulation Board Alfred Lohman German Ocean Navigation Company Deutschland Bremen Karl Helfferich Imperial Commissary German Consumption Association Christian Labor Unions Imperial Grain, Feed, Potato Germany Empire Department of Ministry of War General Groener Saff Department of Food Supplies Herr von Batocki

Weather forecast for San Antonio area

San Antonio and vicinity forecast shows tonight and Wednesday fair skies. Light winds and mild temperatures expected with no precipitation noted.

San Antonio

Weather forecast for midwest and northeast tourists

Weather summaries for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington show clear to cloudy skies with variable winds from northwest west north and north. Temperatures range from 48 to 60 with highs between 60 and 74 and likely Wednesday conditions.

ST. Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York Washington

Teutons Take Ten Thousand Roumanians Front Fronts

French and British assaults on the Somme near Les Boeufs and La Maisonette failed. German forces on the eastern front report favorable actions in Galicia and the Styr region. Turkish troops seize several Russian positions near Narayavka. Since October 10 the Austrians and Germans have captured over 10,000 Roumanians.

Berlin Sayville Transylvania War Office Berestechk Lemberg Galicia Upper Styr Narayavka le Mnberg

Weather Hampering Front Operations Across France and Balkans

British war dispatch notes only intermittent shelling with no major actions on the Franco-Belgian front due to bad weather. Somme activity has dwindled to artillery fighting while Verdun faces similar conditions. In Macedonia French and Serbian forces advance near Lake Presba and Monastir region despite Bulgarian setbacks east of Moglenica.

London Somme France Verdun Macedonia Lake Presba Monastir Cerna Nonte Moglenica

Russians Take Trenches at Volhynia Front

Russian forces repelled counterattacks as they captured Austro German first line trenches in Volhynia. Other dispatches report Emperor William praising Von Mackensen for success in Dobruja and the Tchernavoda capture, Portuguese forces taking Newala and heavy German losses, Serbian assaults near Monastir repulsed, Roumanian gains on the Transylvanian front, and ongoing Teuton pursuit in the Jiul valley.

Petrograd London Volhynia War Office Lisbon Paris Lourenco Marquese Bucharest Roumania Jiul Alt

Mrs. Mary Fairbanks Dies in Indianapolis

Mrs. Mary Fairbanks, mother of Charles Warren Fairbanks, died suddenly at her Indianapolis home last night, authorities said on October 31.

Fairbanks Indianapolis Ind Mary Fairbanks Charles Warren Fairbanks

Cabrera Statement Is Closed Incident

The incident over a statement attributed to Luis Cabrera, Carranza's finance minister, was closed after Eliseo Arredondo, Mexican ambassador design ate, met Secretary Lansing. Both sides deemed the talks satisfactory and Arredondo said he would explain the unaccepted quotes alleged to reflect anti American sentiment.

Washington, D. C Luis Cabrera Carranza Eliseo Arredondo Lansing MA Cabrera Arredondo Mr. Lansing

Copeland Case Deliberations Continue in Galveston

In Galveston on October 3 1915 the Tenth District Court heard the case of John Copeland of Marshall charged with killing William Black an anti Catholic lecturer. By 1 15 p m the jury had not reached a verdict and showed no signs of nearing one. The related cases against George Tiet were not to be tried this term.

Galveston Tex Tenth District John Copeland Marshall William Black Fifty-sixth District George Tiet Black Robert G. Street Ryan Tier Copeland

Greek Steamer Germaine Sunk by German Submarine

A Lloyds Agency dispatch reports the Greek steamer Germaine of 1654 tons net was sunk by a German submarine while sailing from Montevideo on September 26 to St Vincent Cape Verde Islands. the crew were saved.

London Germaine Lloyd's Agency Montevideo St. Vincent Cape Verde Islands

Deny Car Shortage Huntington Coal Regions Warn Pullback

Railroads report satisfactory handling of abnormal car demand while operators in Southern Ohio West Virginia and Eastern Kentucky announce field production cuts up to 60 percent due to limited transport capacity. Mines remain active and labor shortages are not yet severe as most coal heads east and north to Lake Erie ports for shipment.

Huntington W. Va Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Lake Erie Lake

President Wilson Heads On Final Campaign Tour

President Wilson leaves Long Branch for his last campaign swing. He will speak in Buffalo and New York City and greet crowds in New York state. He arrives in Buffalo tomorrow afternoon and plans speeches at Ellicott Club and Executive Club events before heading to New York City.

Buffalo New York Long Branch N. J Wilson New York City New York State Ellicott Club Executive Club

Davison Sees Allies as Strong Postwar Trade Partners

Henry P. Davison of J P Morgan outlines his view after visiting Britain and France. He advocates continued US patronage of entente suppliers, notes their growing independence, and asserts entente loans are sound investments even if the war ends. He recounts impressions from the western front and confidence in an allied victory.

New York United States Henry P. Davison J. P. Morgan and Company Great Britain France American Line Philadelphia Davison Western Battle Front Entente

Venizelos dispute flares over Greek envoy removal in Washington

London dispatches report Entente allies reject recognition of the Venizelos government and may punish officials supporting it. Athens notes Demetrious G. Metaxas will replace D. Cadamanos as Greek minister to the United States, who has yet to depart for Washington.

London D. Cadamanos Washington Morning Post Paris Athens Constantine Demetrious G. Metaxas United States Greece

Trabue Trial Begins in Nashville Killing of Stokes

Charles C. Trabue faces trial in Davidson County Criminal Court before Judge A. B. Neil for the April 26 shooting of Harry Stokes in Stokes private office. Trabue has been on $25,000 bond after declaring he went to seek a statement withdrawing insults, claiming Stokes attacked him.

Nashville Tenn Charles C. Trabue Harry Stokes Davidson County Criminal Court A. B. Neil Trabue Jihad

Milk Prices Rise in Memphis and Montgomery

Milk prices jump two cents per quart in Memphis effective tomorrow while butter milk rises one cent. Cream prices stay the same as dairy stock feed costs climb. In Montgomery a majority of dairymen announce milk up from 10 to 12 1 2 cents per quart due to higher feed costs.

Memphis Tenn Tri-State Dairymen’'s Association Monery Dairymen Montgomery Ala

Dallas Bottled Milk Prices Rise to 16 2 3 Cents

Bottled milk in Dallas has sold for 16 2 3 cents per quart over the past three weeks. High feed costs and drought on pastures are cited as the causes.

Dallas Tex

Berlin paper urges peace as Hin denburg urges restraint

The Berlin Vorwaerts quotes Field Marshal Von Hindenburg urging France to seek peace and warns that endless war would exhaust Europe, America, and racial groups. It calls for a peaceful Europe including France, England, and Russia, not just Germany, and expresses desire for coexistence among nations.

London Berlin Europe Germany France England Russia

J C Wallace of Cleveland Dies

J C Wal bey former president of Land Ship Building Company died this morning after a long career in the shipbuilding industry in Cleveland.

J. C. Wallace Cleveland J. C. Walbey The Land Ship Building Company

Marina Sinking Toll Rises as 13 Missing

British steamship Marina torpedoed off the Irish coast sinks within ten minutes. American consuls report 52 survivors landed, 13 missing believed dead, including likely American fatalities. Survivors say the attack was without warning amid severe weather.

London Marina Wesley Frost Queenstown Frost Castletown Pier Crookhaven Castletown Glasgow Baltimore Newport News Robert P. Skinner Frank Howard Smith Skinner

Secretary Lansing Delays Conclusion On Marina Sinking

Secretary Lansing said his report on the destruction of the British ship Marina with possible American lives was too incomplete for conclusions. Fuller reports with affidavits from American survivors have been ordered by cable as officials note conflicting accounts and await legal-form evidence.

Washington, D. C Lansing Marina Frost State Department

President Awaits Facts On Submarine Attacks

President Wilson, this morning, had no definite information on submarine attacks harming American vessels. He reportedly ordered the State Department to send conclusive facts as soon as they are gathered to reach a decision.

Long Branch N. J Wilson State Department

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