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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1916
Page
4
G H Fowler of Dessison Ohio waited thirty nine years since applying to be caretaker for a government cemetery. He kept faith and last week received notice that his name heads the list and the job is his after nearly four decades of waiting.
A letter from A R Bucknam of the Dry Federation and the Arizona Temperance Federation questions officials in Cochise County about defying the prohibition amendment for personal use. Local sheriff and county attorney respond that duty under the law limits such action, while officials may be under pressure from zealots seeking to bend enforcement.
The piece argues Arizona’s statewide prohibition shifts burden to courts and sheriffs under a “dry” law. It contends enforcement leniency reveals flaws in prohibition and warns it may replicate Alabama’s fiscal strain and citizen burdens, urging adherence to wiser precedent.
The piece argues the German government directly funded a spy system in the United States. It cites Wolfe Von Igel and Captain Von Der Goltz as proof, condemning the plan as a stark antithesis to American liberty and a threat to U.S. security and friendship.
Louisiana governor bans Mother Goose rhymes in public schools arguing they contain passages that offend classes such as farmers and others. The dispute cites lines about a gentleman riding gallop-a-trot and a farmer riding hobbledehoy as an example.
Louisiana Governor Hall endorses restricting Mother Goose rhymes in schools citing concerns over themes of theft, sacrilege, and discontent. Board of Education supports him, asking parents to deny admittance to these rhymes at home as debate over cultural canon continues.
The latest Mexico coverage shows public skepticism toward new grave discoveries and compares the notoriety of figures like Doc Cook with local explorers. Amid wartime tensions, England seizes ships, Germany torpedoes vessels, Mexican bandits strike border towns, and Japan pressures U S immigration. The piece argues for clear proof from all sides before any disarmament moves.
The Troy Times reports a looming scarcity of mercantile ships as government commandeers many vessels and shipyards focus on naval work. Alarm among British shipowners and exporters grows over potential losses in foreign trade and the risk to England’s sea supremacy.
Port Rico residents seek U.S. citizenship as promised by President McKinley sixteen years earlier. They note ongoing barriers to citizenship and urge the Democratic party to honor the pledge, amid prior prohibitions on cockfighting lotteries and gambling.
General Pershing, pursuing Villa, is depicted as a sorrowful figure after a 1915 San Francisco fire killed his wife and three daughters. The Memphis News-Scimitar notes his bravery, linguistic skill, diplomacy, and long career including actions against Geronimo and in the Moro Wars.
The Houston Post notes cotton acreage is rising compared with last year while prices fall and damage from a recent cold spell appears limited. Planting continues and some replanting may lift acreage toward higher estimates, but growers may avoid reducing feedstuff plantings hoping for satisfactory prices.
The Comptroller of the Currency reports American national banks hold three billion dollars more in aggregate resources than the Bank of England, Bank of France, Bank of Russia, Reichsbank, Bank of the Netherlands, Swiss National Bank, and Bank of Japan combined. 1896 deposits were not as high as the yearly increase, signaling ample money in the United States.
A flannel penwiper boy longs to go to school. A fairy swaps him with a missing pupil’s penwiper, and the boy penwiper joins the children at school, bringing a touch of magic to a quiet desk.
The article claims vast wartime profits have made New York a center of wealth and depravity. It notes rich and newly rich residents from America and Europe, returning soldiers' families, socialists, anarchists, and crowds of travellers flocking to Broadway and Manhattan’s 900 hotels.
The article laments overflow crowds in New York and Brooklyn with workers in hospitality sectors spending freely. It contrasts Europe’s thrift with American excess, warning that flashy spending, confidence schemes, and lavish entertainment threaten future stability as a “day of reckoning” approaches.
Detroit Free Press notes prominent citizens form an institute for government research led by Dr. Frank J. Goodnow and including R. Fulton Cutting Charles W. Eliot Arthur T. Hadley James J. Hill and others. The group aims for impartial expert study to improve efficiency and reduce friction in government.
In Panama, both major parties urged U S help to supervise July elections. President Porras has not committed publicly and privately opposes outside supervision, arguing Panama’s police power suffices for a peaceful, honest vote.
The piece showcases a changeable tafetta silk in pale blue with cape like shoulder drape and a full bouffant effect. It features quaint self material ruching and a contrasting satin lining in flesh tone, finishing with flared sleeves and decorative edge ruching.
Officials affirm fair election practices with orders against intimidation in voter list preparation. All male citizens of legal age should have a chance to register, while opposition reports of disorders are used to argue for foreign intervention to safeguard peace and independence.
The Majestic Theater offers a varied season finale with acts from aesthetic music to wood chopping. Jackson and McLaren close with axe work while Eduardo and Elisa Cansino perform Spanish style dance for His Majesty Alfonso XIII.
The Cincinnati Enquirer argues that a 30 day campaign in Mexico must end Villa's forces. If he escapes by killing or capturing him, Mexico will hail him as a hero and his followers grow. Prolonged action could topple Carranza, strengthen anti Carranza factions, and require U S troops to surge into the south. General Funston urged more troops and the War Department should mobilize available forces quickly.
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