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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1916

Page

2

Horses for National Guard units under defense act

Washington dispatch reports the War Department will allot 32 horses per National Guard cavalry troop field artillery battery and headquarter units returning from the Mexican border to home stations. About 125 cavalry troops 104 artillery batteries and related units will receive mounts with potential auction disposal for excess horses. The arrangement reflects updated muster out orders and corrections to troop designations from General Funston's report.

Washington, D. C War Department National Guard Signal Corps Funston War Department of the National Guard Massachusetts Infantry Massachusetts Field Artillery Montana Infantry New Jersey New Jersey Cavalry and Field Artillery

McDaniel's Children Called for Grand Jury Questioning

Subpoenas were issued by the grand jury probing the July murder of Mrs. Oscar P. D. McDaniel wife of the county prosecuting attorney Three minor children aged 14 and 3 may be questioned about the McDaniel home life and marriage.

McDaniel Joseph Oscar PD. McDaniel This County

Roumania and the War Ultimatum Discussed

The article recounts statements about Roumania's neutrality shifting under Bratiano and Russia’s pressure. It claims Roumania sought Bukowina and other territories, while central powers pursued action in Galicia. The piece notes alleged British entente pressure and a late August ultimatum leading to war.

Lemberg Bratiano Russia Przemysl Page Bukowina Roumania Entente Germany Galicia Gorlice Serbia Berlin Bucharest Ste Roumanian

Found a Home in San Antonio Spirit and Service

Ten months after birth in San Antonio the speaker found a permanent home in the city. Gratitude is expressed for the generous reception by locals and the strong patronage for the store from the start. The speaker emphasizes hard work to provide efficient service as thanks to the people.

San Antonio Wilson Bros. Superior

Germany Will Persevere to Win War, Says Chancellor

Berlin dispatch reports Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg in the Reichstag pledges perseverance until victory. He notes harvest strength, condemns Britain as a leading offender of international law, praises German sacrifice, and urges renewed war loans to back fighters. The session adjourns to October 5.

Berlin London Germany Reichstag von Bethmann-Hollweg Great Britain

Develop U S First Hirsch Tells Bankers

The speech urges bankers to forearm by increasing balances with Federal Reserve banks and retiring national bank notes. Warburg calls for keeping gold in vaults, issuing elastic currency, and expanding reserves while pushing reform of reserve funds and interest laws.

United States J. Warburg Federal Reserve Banks Federal Reserve Warburg

Examinations and Statistics Shift With Federal Reserve Board

A report notes a change from the comptroller of currency to the Federal Reserve Board for examinations and the gathering of statistics. The shift affects regulatory oversight practices and data collection procedures across financial institutions.

Federal Reserve Board Comptroller of Currency

Tuberculosis conference opens in Louisville in October

The Mississippi Valley Conference on Tuberculosis will hold its fourth meeting in Louisville from October 4 for three days. More than a thousand delegates from fourteen states are expected, with officials noting a half million valley residents living with the disease and ongoing work by Red Cross seal campaigns, clinics, and 153 sanatoria.

Louisville National Association For the Study and Prevention of Mississippi Valley Red Cross Illinois Indiana Oho Michigan Wisconsin Missouri Iowa Kansas Kentucky Nebraska North Dakota South Dakota Minnesota Arkansas Ani Indianapolis St. Louis Memphis

Conference In Louisville Focuses On Small Town Problems

The Louisville sessions addressed issues mainly affecting smaller cities towns and rural districts and highlighted attendance by around 60 delegates at the conference.

Louisville

Army assigns officers and grants leaves in routine orders

First Lieutenant Norman V. W. Peck is ordered to San Antonio for aviation examination. Second Lieutenant Duncan Richart is assigned to First Cavalry. Captains Chalmers G. Hall and Clenard McLaughlin receive two months and fifteen days leaves. Colonel George H. Penrose proceeds to Washington, D. C., quartermaster corps.

Norman VW. Peck Infantry San Antonio DUNCAN @ RICHART First Cavalry Chalmers G. Hall Tenth Cavalry Clenard M'Laughlin Thirtieth Infantry George H. Penrose W Quartermaster Corps Washington, D. C

A White African Race Berbers Perceived As European in Appearance

The Berbers of Africa are described as white skinned with blue eyes and light hair, unusually industrious and skilled, differing from common beliefs about African tribes. The article notes southern European origins, long-standing distinctness, and minimal visible markers besides color.

Europe

French Build Roads and Public Works in Saloniki

Paris troops in Saloniki advance permanent improvements with a $50,000 cold storage plant and planned naval barracks. General Sarrail oversees road, sewer, lighting, water, and streetcar upgrades, praising the civic impact while English troops drill nearby.

Associated Press Saloniki Sarrail England Greece

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