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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1916
Page
4
The United States reports Germany has told U boats not to attack passenger ships unless resisted or逃ed. Since the pledge, submarines have attacked several passenger vessels, including some with American travelers. Congress shows no unified reaction, hinting at growing patience and reconsideration of the president's stance.
The United States Naval Consulting Board and its committee on industrial preparedness plan mobilizing national industry through the Associated Advertising Clubs of America. Expert ad writers and journalists will help arouse interest and prepare the country for potential international crises within a few years. The three proposed steps begin with initial actions outlined in the plan.
A plan to mobilize national industry through expert writers to arouse factory data gathering, funnel data to Navy and War Departments, assign factories to produce war munitions, and build skilled labor to avert industrial depression and ensure readiness during national emergencies.
A column muses on Mexico's paradoxes and US views, recalling the 1916 punitive expedition. It mocks a colonel who claimed a new bird species the Guacharo, noting Humboldt and Dr Menger described similar birds in South America and Texas, and lampoons the colonel's sighting with magnifying spectacles.
The piece mocks Colonel Theodore Roosevelt's urge to be seen as a great discoverer. It portrays him as chasing something truly new while deriding his fixation on the obvious and the world’s resistance to his announced discoveries.
The Galveston Tribune argues Honduras and Panama plan free ports to bypass tariffs. It contrasts London as a free port with American ports facing tariffs and bonding. It suggests three free ports on Atlantic Pacific and Gulf would strengthen US foreign trade.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal notes the University of Pittsburgh will teach aviation to youth as a memorial to a distinguished aviator. It emphasizes early study to prepare for future air battles and the need to conquer fear to expand aerial industry.
The Fort Worth Star Telegram notes troops in the Casas Grandes district suffer from extreme cold as official orders push rapid advance. The piece jokes about issuing a climate almanac for all Monroe Doctrine nations and highlights readiness as a broad issue beyond arms and patriots.
Analysts compare distant indicators to stellar searches noting deflections point to a distant force. The Kansas City Star argues peace is imminent not by battlefield details but by financial signals like war bonds, steel orders, and currency shifts as Morgan's Europe trip shows no new Allied loan.
A dispute between importers and customs officials reveals that crape paper shamrocks for New York Irish March 17 banquets, previously produced in Germany, are this year ordered from Japan, prompting questions about supporting Irish industries and local US production.
The Dowager Lady Wessex plans to keep her son from marrying a chorus girl by using Miss Wilkins as a refined companion. Miss Wilkins agrees, drawn by a promised bonus, and a dinner hosts a transformation from governess to glamorous companion. Lord Wessex is captivated by the new Miss Wilkins at first sight.
The feature surveys wide range of sport hats in linen novelty Panama straw and Milan fabrics. Sailor shapes with various brim widths in colors such as rose blue white and green prevail. Linen and pongee trims with ribbons buckles and glazed kid accents appear in several noted styles.
A whispered exchange reveals intent to secure a special license by Saturday morning and keep the matter secret. Miss Wilkins warns about possible gossip, while another character approves the discreet approach.
A British sea captain allegedly used a decoy tactic on a pursuing submarine by arming a ship with dummy guns. After two hours he swung and fired no real weapons, causing the submarine to dive. The piece argues for a new sea ethics allowing sub warfare against unarmed merchant vessels.
A stray cat is taken in by Miss White, an unmarried woman. The cat warms by the fire, eats when invited, and learns tricks like catching a ball and pointing to its nose. Children visit to watch the cat perform, and Miss White claims the cat improves when the kids are present.
The piece notes both parties criticized sugar duties yet the Democrats restored the sugar duty place while revenue needs grew. It cites internal revenue receipts at 266 million so far this year versus 228 million last year and projections of 480 million for the year. Customs receipts lag marginally behind, keeping a surplus possible.
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