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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1916
Page
4
The San Antonio Light and the San Antonio Gazette operate as a combined daily paper using an exclusive leased AP wire service for news reporting. Readers gain access to national and world updates via the AP feed, alongside local coverage from the San Antonio outlets.
The San Antonio Light reports total daily average circulation for March 1915 at 22 080 for the daily edition and 26 742 for the Sunday edition. Net paid averages were 20 430 daily and 24 865 Sunday, with audits certified by the Audit Bureau of Circulation. The paper claims a 60 percent higher pad circulation guarantee to advertisers in San Antonio.
A Texas native asks northern papers why railroads never offer summer excursion rates to Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas. He notes Texans living elsewhere would travel home if such rates existed and argues San Antonio rivals northern resorts in climate and attractions, urging railroads to advertise Texas and grant vacationer rates.
An Age-Herald editorial rebukes Tue Lieur’s satire on Alabama’s prohibition law, arguing that Birmingham’s city government is not broadly paralyzed by liquor rules. It notes some departments are active while others are essentially non-existent, disputing claims of widespread demoralization.
An Age Herald editorial argues Alabama prohibition laws backfire in Birmingham. It cites two quarts per fortnight express limits, bootlegging, and economic drain from city to other states. The piece urges voters to reclaim prosperity by challenging statewide prohibition zealotry.
Wall Street imagines a flaming delivery of bonds bought in Berlin to New York with destruction certificates. The scheme would circumvent British seizure by having bonds burned in witnesses' presence and reissued in New York. England could still seize destruction certificates, a potential hurdle for the plan.
Advertisers in New York papers claim high cash prices for false teeth and a large current demand. The notice implies a sudden surge in buying teeth with no explanations given for the motive.
An old humorous column notes a wartime spike in false teeth exports to Europe. Two tons are shipped monthly from the United States as prices rise and dye shortages threaten gum colors, advising sellers to weigh profit against cosmetic harmony.
Four year preparation reports plus four subject examinations will now guide admissions at Vassar Smith Holyoke and Wellesley. The Utica Observer notes the change will reward steady schooling and discourage last minute cramming before entrance exams.
The Amherst Ohio wreck killed 27 and injured many as fog caused three trains to collide within minutes. The St Louis Post Dispatch credits Safety First as key to protecting travelers and urges extending the system to both ordinary and exceptional conditions.
J C Mohler of the Kansas department of agriculture told Colby audiences that the milk cow acts as a safety first agent for farmers through wet or dry seasons. Dairying and cattle raising as a side line diversify farming and provide steady income, best in the long run, even if not quick riches.
Beaumont Enterprise comments on a congressman claiming to risk his career opposing the president’s preparedness plan. The piece criticizes the idea of a real movement toward militarism as imaginary and mocks demagogic rhetoric about dangerous dreams.
The St. Paul Dispatch notes the 402 to 2 House vote approving Hay army increase to 146000 in peacetime. The dissenting two votes came from extremists with opposing aims: one socialist opposing any rise and one advocate for far heavier defense.
The Fort Worth Record argues that a new campaign seeks to abolish the fee system as Texas lawmakers are nominated in July for November elections. It urges taxpayers to act, noting fifty years of protest and declaring the people, not officials, as masters who should end the fee system and govern directly.
The Brenham Banner Press urges a broad public push for better roads as spring arrives. It argues that only mass, loud, coordinated talk will force road improvements, with everyone talking and demanding improvements together.
The Utica Observer notes opposition papers criticize army aeroplanes used in Mexico, calling them deficient and far from first class. An aeroplane expert counters that they are the best made in the country, capable of 85 mph and eight hours at full speed, noting bias in government critique.
The Majestic Theater presents an all-girl vaudeville bill featuring Mabelle Adams and Marion Murray in Cotton Stockings and Marie Nordstrom in Bits of Acting. The Seven Colonial Belles and Helen Leach Wallin Trio showcase strong singing and acrobatic acts, with crowd-pleasing comedy and music throughout.
An old gentleman lines up with arrivals at a Broadway hotel and, after agreeing to a rate, is asked to sign the register. He delays, insisting he will not sign anything before reading it, prompting the clerk to urge other guests to register.
The article describes tall and flat hat styles for spring, with a navy blue hemp braid crown, tulle frills, and a marine brim. It notes a navy taffeta suit with a very wide skirt and a belted snug coat, plus a crushed stock collar fastened with taffeta buttons.
A San Antonio boy, whose mother runs a boarding house, triggered a police response by claiming Mexicans were in his home. Police and officials arrived after a call, only to learn the “Mexicans” were higher-class guests. The incident followed excitement over Uncle Sam’s soldiers pursuing Villa.
In a London Mail style reminiscence, the writer describes the western front as not especially fearful when not under heavy bombardment. He notes trenches provide protection, casualties are limited, and early fears often prove overstated compared to expectations from England.
The New York Evening Post criticizes Colonel Roosevelt for rough language toward the president and political digs regarding Wilson and Mexico. The piece argues his bar-room conduct harms his image and questions the wisdom of railing at the army and navy amid national challenges.
The Atlanta Constitution notes that Pershing’s troops paying cash for supplies alter Mexican views of federal actions. Reuters-like observation suggests Mexican people, previously wary of soldiers, gain trust when treated fairly and paid promptly, contrasting with revolutionary bands that seized needs.
A Golden Bumblebee visits the Rose Fairy. He hunts honey in a closing lily, becoming trapped as night falls. He dreams of delivering honey to the Rose Fairy and plans to share the tale of his escape tomorrow.
Howard D. Mannington of Columbus asserts Senator Burton has the strongest path to the Republican nomination at Chicago. He cites Burton’s broad appeal nationwide and Ohio’s 44 votes backing him, noting Burton’s perceived depth, liberalness, safety, patriotism, and approachability.
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