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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1916
Page
2
British forces captured German trenches about half a mile east of Courcelette in the Somme region. French patrols probing toward Combles indicate joint efforts to close the pocket around the town. Air and naval actions accompany the offensive with several aerial engagements and raids on aviation stations.
French patrols reached Combles edge on the Somme front last night and found many dead German troops and took fifteen prisoners including one officer. South of the Somme artillery fighting continued with intermittent cannonading as French aviators reported fifty six aerial combats with four enemy planes destroyed and four more seen down. Adjutant Dorme and Lt Deullin added victories, Verdun saw Le Noir destroy another enemy aircraft, and a sixteen plane detachment bombarded a railroad station on the Somme.
Artillery and aerial bombardment reports describe eighty 120 millimetre shells falling on four points at Fins Epehy Roselet and Hervilly while during the night of September 22 23 a French dirigible bombarded the Marcoing railroad tracks southwest of Cambrai.
German troops along Lake Narocz launched a gas attack lasting two hours with dense columns pushing Russian lines between waves. The Russian official statement says the attackers were repulsed each time. In the Caucasus, Russian advance guards surprised a Turkish fortified post near Giumichan, breaking through and inflicting heavy losses as camp stores burned.
Berlin reports that north of the Somme Anglo-French units and Crown Prince Rupprecht troops renewed combat. French attacked Combles Ran court line while British efforts near Courcelette failed to gain ground. Both sides saw no decisive success as per the German official statement.
A pack train was sent from San Antonio on Saturday to join the Thirteenth provisional division at Llano Grande, a border post between Laredo and Brownsville. The ten outfits, each with 14 packers and 50 pack mules, will travel via Laredo to the Rio Grande. Remount efforts also report 43,950 animals issued, with 8,200 at Fort Sam Houston and 5,600 at El Paso, under Captain Frank L. Case.
James F. Garland, commissioner of finance and taxation, presided as police judge Saturday morning. A harsh day for motorists saw fines rise from 2 to 5 dollars to 10 and 25 dollars. Twenty traffic cases were heard. six were for speeding. Other violations included passing a stopped street car, disobeying a traffic officer, and reckless driving. Garland filled in for Acting Judge Uhr, who was needed in the District Court.
The Norwegian Swedish and Danish governments via the Danish foreign office confirm continued impartial neutrality during the war. They pledge wider collaboration on commercial policy and neutral rights, agreeing to share measures against neutral ship losses and espionage while avoiding mediation between belligerents. They aim to unite more neutrals while maintaining strict impartiality.
Washington reports Britain delays in replying to the American note on seizures, citing new censorship methods for shipping documents. Allies see the change as a practical demonstration, with shipments expedited in marked packets. Talks with exporters, led by Sir Richard Crawford, are postponed to next week to discuss extending the system to other delayed mails.
The Tennessee Supreme Court declared the so-called locker law unconstitutional. Indictments against the Elks' Club of Chattanooga and the Cumberland Club of Knoxville were quashed, with the trial court's judgment affirmed.
In a soothing kitchen scene a cat settles by the range and purrs while Dolly, new to cats, gasps in fear at a warning that the cat has begun to boil according to a note from the Christian Register.
Vienna reports in the Hungarian House of Deputies that the Austro Hungarian monarchy values relations with the United States and will find an appropriate settlement for the ambassador post. Count Albert Apponyi is named as a potential candidate, urged by Budapest and viewed favorably in both Hungary and America for the United States mission. He noted that peace expectations from across the ocean may require timely representation in Washington.
Prominent American financiers and merchants plan an American Honorary Trade Commission to visit China under government auspices to survey the Far East market and promote U S trade. The effort includes proposals for American branch banks in Chinese cities and new shipping ventures financed by these banks.
Bennie Beezley 18 died at 2 a m Saturday at his home 1702 East Houston in Texas born and raised in Texas he lived in San Antonio four years survived by his parents Mr and Mrs C W Beezley of San Antonio three sisters Mrs Cc E Carpenter Alma and Ruby Beezley all of San Antonio and five brothers Thomas W of Dallas Clarence Homer Taylor and Claude of Denver Colo funeral time not yet set but burial will be in Mission Burial Park
A Philadelphia item recounts a humorous exchange about a man’s son. The fussy elder remarks on tobacco use, clubbing, and curfew, praising the boy as a model youth who goes to bed after dinner. The brief parable highlights parental pride and social standards of the era.
At a 1912 1914 injunction hearing the payroll showed 155 to 160 policemen while city claims cited 101. Seven officers discharged by Commissioner Uhr were not shown as council confirmed. Testimony covered time books, specials, and authority of police chief Steves to discharge officers amid disputes over regular versus special status.
Retiring board to meet at Fort Sam Houston with Brigadier General Buckman presiding. Officers listed include Cols Walthe and Langfitt, Lt Col Ireland, Weston P. Chamberlain, Capt Gal leher, and others. Resignations for national guard accepted. Major Fox Conner to inspector general, Alfred T. Smith to Ohio State University. First Lt. David Dale relieved after twenty days leave.
A roster of visitors and registrants includes Dan Marks of Dallas and J Gerson of New Orleans staying at the Gunter. H F Ritter of Lynchburg and Pedro L Gomez of Monterey registered at the St Anthony. W D Sanders and H H Lacey from Dallas guests at the Menger. Lt Brehon Somervell of the U S Army at the Menger. W O Trone of Nashville at the Gunter. Paul Haney of Fort Worth and Mrs J L Fay with Miss J Mackay of Paducah guests at the St Anthony and Menger respectively. J W Finch of Mexico City listed. A R Rutherford of St Louis noted. Lee Halton leaves for Houston to enter Rice Institute. D L Rogers in charge of army Y M C A work departs San Antonio for Laredo to inspect conditions there and may return Sunday.
Fort Worth Texas September 23 an amendment to the constitution prohibiting contractors from belonging to the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners at its international convention here was defeated this morning. Many contractors who are former carpenters will therefore remain in the union.
General John A. Hulen orders the Texas Brigade to refrain from civilian dress. All enlisted men are forbidden to wear leather loggins, while commissioned officers are exempt from the ban. The decree tightens uniform discipline within the unit based in Corpus Christi.
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