San Antonio Light Circulation Audit Figures Issued
The six months ending Sept 30 1916 show daily average circulation 22062 and Sunday 6756. Net paid averages are 20477 daily and 14424 Sunday. Audit Bureau certification underscores authority and promises 50 percent higher paid circulation to advertisers in San Antonio.
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The
San Antonio Light
San Antonio Fight
Audit Bureau of Circulation
United States
Canada
America
Europe
San Antonilo Light
San Antonio
Depose Stone and Kitchin, urges Democratic party depose
The piece argues the Democratic party must remove Senator Stone of Missouri from the foreign affairs chair and House Leader Kitchin from floor leadership. It contends Stone seeks personal gain and Kitchin opposes military preparedness, risking party unity and wartime conduct. It warns voters will judge the party for wartime leadership.
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Democratic Party
Stone
Missouri
Senate Committee On Foreign Affairs
House
Kitchin
Missouri Statesman
Congress
Senate
Women Rise in Local and National Government Across States
The article notes Oregon towns electing a woman mayor and women council members, a Montana woman in the U.S. House, Valley Center Kansas voters choosing an all female ticket, and Kansas City appointing a woman police judge, signaling increasing female influence in governance across the United States.
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Oregon
Montana
House of Representatives
Valley Center
Kansas
Kansas City
Northwestern
United States
War and suffrage lift status of American women in war era
The piece argues that Britain and the United States recognize women's economic power and advisory role in governance. It notes women owners influence public works, tax funding for the war, and the push toward universal service as a path to universal suffrage, asserting war will raise women's status and involvement in national affairs.
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England
Great Britain
United States
Congress
Wilson
America
Governing Ourselves on Sunday Amusements in Cities
The article discusses Senator Hudspeth's push in Texas to allow cities with 5000 or more people to decide by municipal election whether Sunday amusements are permitted. It argues this local home rule aligns with democracy and that majority opinion should determine local bans or allowances, regardless of religious or moral beliefs.
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Dallas
Brackenridge Park
Hudspeth
Texas
Austin
Practical local self government in a global clash
The text argues that differences of opinion belong to the ballot box and stresses the primacy of municipal self rule within democracy. It asserts America’s system as superior, urges fixing imperfections, and emphasizes practical application of government principles in daily life amid a world struggle between democracy and monarchy.
Kill'em Texas pistol duel leaves two dead
Two men died in a pistol fight in Kill'em Texas. Local authorities investigated the shooting and identified the deceased as two residents, with no further suspects named publicly.
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Killeen, Texas
Kill’em
President’s phrase would call pacifists a dirty dozen
The remark suggests replacing the term wilful men with the harsher label dirty dozen to describe twelve pacifists, implying a stronger denotation of blame or contempt by the President. The context remains a political jab over pacifist stance.
Senator Lodge chalks up victory in pacifist clash
A pacifist confrontation ends with Senator Lodge securing a win while a national guardsman visits the Peace Federation building leaving yellow paint. The incidents mark two battles claimed as won.
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Lodge
National
Peace Federation
War funding request signals full U S commitment
The text argues that if the United States enters war it should be total, noting that an initial appropriation of 3.4 billion dollars would dispel any doubts about the issue.
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United States
Election Focus Amid War Calls for Hood and Maverick
The speaker urges keeping attention on the upcoming election and supports the election of Messrs. Hood and Maverick despite the ongoing war in Europe. The statement emphasizes local political pursuit over international turmoil.
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Europe
Messrs. Hood
Maverick
Destruction in War Provokes Lasting Hatred, Courier Journal Says
The Germans who destroyed fruit trees on the Somme front sowed seeds of hatred that will bear fruit long after the trees are replaced. The Courier Journal calls such wanton destruction unwarranted barbarism with no military value and condemns the vandals.
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Somme
Louisville Courier-Journal
Admiral Peary Warns of Seaboard Attack Risks
Admiral Peary states U S seaboard cities face great danger in war and enemy ships could enter harbors without warning. Houston Galveston region readers are urged to consider preparedness over pacifist objections to militarism.
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Admiral Peary
Seaboard
United States
Houston-Galveston
Galveston
Houston
Patriotism Sweep Across Texas Warns Temple Telegram
The Temple Telegram cites a warning that a wave of patriotism is spreading through Texas, reaching Temple and Bell County. It urges avoiding criticism of President Wilson or the U S government, noting German war party has turned friendship to anger and urges unity between foreigners and Americans. It stresses no time for argument among nationalities.
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Texas
Temple
Bell County
Wilson
United States
Temple Telegram
Typhoid Time at Hand
Beaumont Enterprise notes the coming typhoid season and urges prevention. It links flies and garbage as key spreaders and promotes fly screens and garbage removal as remedies.
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Aso
Beaumont Enterprise
Beaumont Well Represented At Summer Reserve Officer Camps
Beaumont residents will attend summer military training camps for reserve officers. The program offers outdoor life, fitness, and real patriotic duty. Citizens volunteering a month’s service gain national readiness and community benefit, a sentiment praised by locals.
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Beaumont
Patriotism Needs Skilled Coordinators for Preparedness
The Philadelphia Mobil e-Ledger urges intelligent direction and skilled coordination to mobilize resources and organize relief for national defense. It warns against duplicated effort and urges competent leaders from the community to guide private initiative.
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Philadelphia Mubile-Ledger
Majestic Week Features Verpsichorean Evolution and Sleek Vaudeville
The Majestic presents A Verpsichorean Evolution by Charles Grohs Dottie King and Mile Portier in four scenes with a finale spectacle. Also on the bill Harry Tate Fishing features six monsters and broad humor. Acts include Estelle Collette William De Marest Jesdy’s Initiation Lotta Groper Prosperiy by Hugh Herbert Ezra Mathews and Demaco duo in The Garden of Recreation.
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Majestic
Majestic Theater
Charles Grohs
Dottie King
Mile. Portier
The
Harry Tate
William de Marest
Estelle Collette
Kenny
Hollis
Jesdy
A Daughter of the Gods at Grand Opera House
The five day engagement opens with Sunday matinee and features William Fox’s A Daughter of the Gods. The film showcases fantasy and fairy lore with vast scenery, including Western Hemisphere water nymphs and a Far East palace. Annette Kellermann stars as the “American Aphrodite” amid lavish production.
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Grand Opera House
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
William Fox
Western Hemisphere
Far East
William Lox
Annette Kellermann
Aphrodite
Miss Kellermann
The Price She Paid at Empire Theater
Clara Kimball Young stars as Mildred Gower in a tale urging female independence. A pampered young wife seeks money and status, falls into disillusionment, and learns through a pivotal third man that true strength of character is her path to fulfillment.
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Clara Kimball Young
Empire Theater
Miss Young
Mildred Gower
Big Program at Queen Theater Sunday Features New Films
The Queen Theater presents five features totaling over 16 000 feet of new film shown for the first time in San Antonio. Grace Cunard and Francis Ford star in The Purple Mask serial. Jimmie Dale alias The Gray Seal appears in a drama with thrills and adventure. The Startling Climax, a three reel western, and Lonesome Luke comedies add to the bill with Lonesome Luke's Busy Time and Shot in the West.
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Queen
Queen Theater
San Antonio
Grace Cunard
Francis Ford
Jimmie Dale
The
Universal Company
Charlie Chaplin
Presbytery Session Leads Southwestern Texas Meet in San Antonio
Twenty five counties will be represented as the Presbytery of Austin holds its annual session in San Antonio from April 10 to 13 at Madison Square Presbyterian Church. Twenty nine churches plan to send delegates with the program arranged by Rev. J Morillo Todd. The opening service Tuesday evening features a sermon by Moderator Rev. F O Woestemeyer and a public service with a special musical program.
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Presbytery of
Austin
San Antonio
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Churches of
Southwest Texas
J. Morillo Todd
New Assembly House
F. O. Woestemeyer
Williams. Marquis, D. D
Chicago
Mider William G. Bell
William B. Preston
German Doctor Seeks U S Citizenship and Reserve Post
Dr L B Raschbaum once Villa’s medical adviser in Mexico applies in El Paso for American citizenship and a reserve medical corps commission. Other Germans seek first papers while agents probe suspicious Germans near the fort and Juarez. Jails and Fort Bliss stockade hold numerous suspects as the situation unfolds.
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EL Paso
Tex
L- B. Raschbaum
Francisco Villa
Reserve Medical Corps
Juarez
Fort Bliss
Cuba War Resolution Moves in Congress
President Menocal urges Cuba to declare war on Germany and aid the United States. A joint assembly may vote to recognize a state of war and authorize a Cuban contingent of up to 10,000 troops to assist in European operations.
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Havana
Cuba
United States
Germany
Menocal
Cuban Congress
Joint Assembly
Alfredo Betancourt Manuley
Congress of the Republic of
House
War Department of
Estrampes
Cuban Army of Liberation
Germmany
Department of State
Congress
Republic of Cuba
British Press Praises America After Wilson Declares War
London editorials hail President Wilson for declaring a state of war and praise the United States for defending right. They stress America's entry as world changing, pledging allies victory and immense moral impact on the war and civilization.
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London
Wilson
United States
America
The
Times
Daily Telegraph
Morning Post
Russia
Private Tent Requests Highlight Fort Sam Houston Camp Inquiries
Among enrollment applications for the Austin training camp a Texan asked for a separate tent to bring his wife while undergoing military instruction. Fort Sam Houston officials question why camp headquarters should handle home life inquiries. Mail inquiries cover sore feet remedies and mothers seeking child-rearing advice.
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Austin
Fort Sam Houston
Loyalty Day Celebration to Honor the Flag in Austin
The Loyalty Day event in Austin is set for next Monday after noon with the theme Everything for the flag. Committees from city civic groups will cooperate to stage an elaborate parade through the city and a celebration at Wooldridge Park. Vehicles will be festooned with flags and the city will be heavily decorated.
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Austin
Tex
Wooldridge Park
Texas Charters Filed And Amendments Noted
A stream of corporate actions includes new charters for Southwestern Colonization Company Hook Island Colorado county and Universal Auto Lock Company El Paso with various capitals and incorporators. Amendments raise Beaumont Implement Company and Crystal Ice Company capitals, Merchants Transfer adds livery purpose, Aged Supply Company dissolves in Wichita Falls.
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Austin
Tex
Southwestern Colonization Company
Hook Island
Colorado County
Capital Stock
E. A. Hutchins
FF. D. Irowler
A. C. Austin
San Antonio
Universal Auto Lock Company
el Paso
O. F. Coleman
Tom Walker
S. Dreben
Handy Airtire Refrigerator Company
Fort Worth
W. N. Moore
J. CC. Clapton
Brown White
Mueller Company
Alfred Muller
L.S. Peter
T. D. Dobbs
Chicago
Texas
Houston
Beaumont Implement Company
Beaumont
Crystal Ice Company
Sulphur Springs
Merchants ‘Transfer Company
Wichita Falls
Armour & Company San Antonio Bonus For Low Earners
J Ogden Armour authorized a 5 percent special bonus for general payroll employees on the March 31 payroll who earn 1820 dollars a year or less and have continuous service since November 1916. The bonus aims to help staff meet rising living costs.
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Armour
San Antonio
Armour & Company
J. Ogden Armour
Mr. Armour
Unequalled In History Destruction Wrought By German Armies
Ambassador Sharp described a hundred mile tour of Northern France showing towns destroyed with roofs gone, villages emptied, and farms ruined. He cited women and children taken as prisoners, private homes gutted, churches and chateaus destroyed, and agricultural tools burned. He concluded this level of devastation had no precedent in history.
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Washington, D. C
France
Sharp
State Department
Ham
Roye
Chauny
Army Orders Promoting Officers Across Infantry Cavalry and Staff
The Army announces a series of promotions and transfers including Edward M Lewis to colonel and a list of first lieutenants advancing to captain in various infantry units. Cavalry transfers include William D Gerry Emil P Johnson Clark Chandler Richard H Kimball Abbott Boone William L Moose Jr to different cavalry regiments. Major Thomas L Rhoades moves to Fort Bliss and Major Charles A Craig to Fort Leavenworth with others reassigned.
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Edward M Lewi
D. L
Inare H. Laubach
George R Harrison, Db
Ralph W. Dusenbury
Thomas G Spencer
Fauntley M. Miller
Ray C. Hill Db
John W. Simons Jr
Leutenant Cavalry
William D Gerry
Emil P. Johnson
Clark P. Chandler
Ninth Cavalry
Richard H. Kimball
Fourth Cavalry
Abbott Boone
William L. Moose Jr
Fifteenth Cavalry
Dallas and San Antonio Batteries Mobilized for Call
In Austin on April 7 orders were expected from the adjutant general to call the Dallas battery and the San Antonio battery of artillery to the colors plus two engineer companies not included in last Saturday’s call. Captain Claude V. Birkhead of San Antonio discussed equipment and a field call. Reports indicate the entire guard has been mobilized at Fort Sam Houston.
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Austin
Tex
Adjutant General's Department
Dallas
San Antonio
Claude V. Birkhead
Fort Sam Houston
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