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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1917
Page
4
An analysis of how early Brazilian press shaped national change and the U S press’s wartime role. It notes Brazil’s 2500 newspapers amid 80 percent illiteracy, and U S papers driving national preparedness for war with persistent campaigns from 1914 onward, portraying newspapers as a reflective mirror guiding democratic action.
A San Antonio gathering unites behind President Wilson to adopt selective conscription, arguing it is essential to raise an effective army without crippling industry. The piece contrasts German prewar ammo planning with the U.S. need to leverage experience and place patriots where they can serve best, urging acceptance of selective conscription as a rational wartime policy.
The excerpt portrays the United States emerging from complacency into a period of reform and strength. It likens the nation to Rip Van Winkle waking to a warlike readiness and praises newspapers for guiding and reflecting this transformation as society sheds old mental moss and rags.
The King county tax report filed with the state comptroller notes peculiarities for the division of Texas. It claims no doctors, lawyers, preachers, or justices of the peace and no jailings in 18 months. Poll tax with only about fourteen percent paying marks a utopian yet unenviable image. The piece weighs the county’s quirks against the demand for broader social service.
The piece argues Texas has vast undeveloped resources and manpower, warning that victory demands more doctors lawyers preachers merchants and officials to bolster civilization's call. It likens Texas to a nation with imperial extent and stresses the need for broader development to meet global war needs.
A reflective note recalls veterans longing for the vigor of youth at twenty one. The line contrasts gray heads with past fitness, capturing a wistful view of aging and memory of earlier strength.
The report states Russia has abandoned expansionist aims via conflict. Democracy and a Turkish army are cited as responsible factors shaping this shift in policy and regional dynamics. The wording emphasizes nonmilitary avenues and international influence influencing Moscow's stance.
An Oklahoma banker proposes to give the government all profits of his bank for the length of the war. The article notes a statement on the bank’s condition is awaited and comments on his patriotism are withheld pending verification.
The report notes decidedly poor wheat prospects in western Kansas, with northwest Oklahoma fields plowed for other crops. Kansas warns against spring wheat to counter winter losses as Nebraska and Texas crops lag. The piece urges county agents to promote food and feedstuffs passionately to prevent disaster.
Secretary Daniels urged immediate navy recruitment to 87,000 by law, requiring about 20,000 new sailors at once. The nation needs volunteers now to crew ships, reserve vessels, and numerous patrol and submarine chasers, ensuring commissions as quickly as possible.
The Louisville Courier Journal denounces John Haynes Holmes as unworthy of the clergy for accusing the nation of treachery and disloyalty and refusing to pray for victory. It calls for his removal from the pulpit and criticizes his support for the Kaiser and war opponents.
The Ohio State Journal editorial argues for rapid scientific effort to destroy U boats. It praises Edison style innovation and a Pittsburgh youth's claimed method to blast torpedoes, urging government speed and congressional support for wartime inventions.
The Senate Finance Committee plans to require that all funds in appropriation bills go only to citizens of the United States, with the rider now likely to remain. A large education budget is outlined for institutions including the University of Texas and various normal schools, experimental stations, and colleges, with multiple year totals and new building requests. The committee also schedules hearings on duplication of state extension work and discusses tax equalization in about 68 counties to balance school funding versus state ad valorem taxes. Debates include potential sale or lease of the State Railroad and a push to include John Hazleton Agricultural College funding.
Peace societies nationwide warn members not to attend the film Womanhood the Glory of the Nation at the Grand Opera House for a week. The antiwar groupings cite a Guardian style warning to avoid the run amid debates over preparedness and loyalty to the United States.
The Empire Theater offers the last day showing of Bessie Love in Cheerful Givers along with the Triangle Comedy Petticoat Perils and Pathe News No 30. The Pathe Weekly features Wilson signing the war declaration and naval training footage. Cheerful Givers follows Bessie Love as a cheerful heroine who helps an orphaned family and outsmarts an unscrupulous plan, saving Kenneth Harlan’s character from dishonesty.
The Majestic Theater opens with Milo as the headline act in a mystery presented bill. The Gray trio Walter Celia and Norman showcase polished voices with a bright song selection. The program includes A Night in the Trenches a comedic musical piece, Billy Morse as an Alabama coon and Bob Taylor as captain. A Night After noon features Cummings and Shell skit with witty dialogue. Territorials Quar tered pantomime by I Merian Swiss canine company. Anthony and Adele accordionists acclaimed coast to coast. Flying Russells double trapeze act among top vaudeville offerings.
A humorous exchange on bakery prices and doughnut holes. Mrs Crabshaw questions price hikes, Crabshaw quips that bakers simply made the hole larger. The cartoonish dialogue plays on wordplay and consumer frustration.
Chicago investigator Herbert A. Emerson reports 30 to 36 million eggs lie on city tracks held by speculators to keep prices high. He cites a near unspoken accord among large dealers, noting Chicago now pays higher egg prices than London or Liverpool.
Washington April 24. The Federal Trade Commission invites all state governors to send representatives of their food and market departments to a conference in Washington on April 30 to discuss state cooperation in the commission's food investigation. Herbert Hoover will head the food committee of the Council of National Defense and promote increased food production with W. J. Bryan touring the West to urge greater output. Secretary Houston told the Senate committee that domestic needs total about 640 million bushels of grain equivalents, with 80 million for seeding, and that current production of corn, barley, oats, rice, milk and butter, eggs and other foods is up to or above five-year averages. He warned against widespread storage fears but urged farmers to increase production with a guaranteed minimum price.
Prices drop on new potatoes values and green garden products in Chicago trading. Potatoes for last year’s crop moved from 3.40 to 3.00 a bushel at wholesale with onions asparagus and other vegetables also easing. Commission men expect further declines today.
Georgia farmers and business leaders gathered in Macon on April 24 at the call of Governor Harris's state food council to devise plans for raising large food crops this season. The council had previously selected 1272 delegates from 152 counties, with most notified by telephone to attend, and officials expected about 90 percent to be present.
Food curtailment by leading New York clubs has been put into effect as a careful living measure to use supplies to the greatest extent. The Knickerbocker University Mot orpolitan Union Brock Racquet Tevee and the New York Yacht Clubs are named in the joint announcement.
A wary customer questions the value of a $5 item as a bright clerk defends it. The clerk notes a chain of middle men and services including drummers banks railroad pools advertising agencies lawyers billboards and patent costs driving up expense accounts. The piece satirizes inflated values and the hidden costs behind products.
The dialogue shows a man expecting a 15 percent raise to match general price increases, while his partner questions its use, suggesting they need funds for items they cannot presently afford. Judge notes the exchange as a moral reflection on wage gains versus living costs.
Rome reports claim the Corriere D Italia cites Spanish papers that pressure from the German emperor to abdicate follows a Hohenzollern family meeting where one member hinted at following Nicholas I. The paper notes German origin and aims to sway opinion. London journalists say republican sentiment grows in neutral Europe with Sweden, Greece, and Spain likely to adopt republics before war's end.
The Texas Senate adopted a Robbins resolution urging Governor Ferguson to propose legislation for an appropriation of not less than 1 million dollars to defend the border. The measure cites wartime needs, calls for tripling the National Guard and expanding state forces, with the governor expected to reply and possibly consider boosting the ranger force.
In response to letters from young women asking to sponsor a sailor Captain W A Moffett at the U S naval training station here created an Evelyn department named for Miss Evelyn Young of Chicago. She was the first to promise to supply a sailor with tobacco letters mufflers and other luxuries while he is with the fleet.
On April 24 in Austin Texas charter filings include Andy Tealty Company Reese Cherokee County with 2100 capital stock and incorporators H L Price J Thomas John Bragg of Reese Bell Clothing Company Wichita Falls 10000 stock with incorporators M Sapre Leon Joseph Lester Jones Damon Mound Petroleum Company Houston 25000 stock with O S Cunningham Thomas O Edwards J D Jackson Hutchinson Mitchell Company Houston 55000 stock with Moses Llutchinson Mrs Annie E Mitchell and R J Rolle Wyatt Metal and Boiler Works Dallas 100000 stock with J C Duke M W Townsend W Connor W W Caruth and others Ochiltree Telephone Company charter amendment to 30000 stock Coulson Drug Company Corsicana McKinley Slaughter Hardware Company Arlington dissolution certificates filed
In Kansas City on April 24, Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and Arkansas union officials discussed wage hikes for about 40 000 bituminous coal miners. Alexander D Howat announced the demand as a response to rising living costs.
A Boston Transcript cartoonish snippet shows Yoge s Voghorn and Fogg claiming blanks were made while they slept. Mrs Fogg admits she used a blank record last night, provoking the husband s exasperated exclamation about noise and mystery.
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