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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1916
Page
4
Founded January 20 1881 the San Antonio Light and the San Antonio Gazette join as a single publishing entity to serve readers in San Antonio.
The Associated Press notes many Americans abroad leave Germany for Switzerland fearing war after a strong U S note. The piece contrasts German and Mexican experiences, urges caution, and evaluates U S recruitment and preparedness myths.
The War Department issued a call for 24000 extra troops under the Hay bill and ordered faster enlistments. Recruitment stations opened nationwide as officers sped up the process, with a 21 day canvass showing results and indicating many ideal soldiers would be needed.
The piece warns political aspirants against writing letters that could haunt them, citing Colquitt's German American Alliance appeal and his note urging confidentiality as a grave error. It argues Wilson’s steady peacemaking deserves support and condemns exploiting foreign sympathy to gain votes, urging Americans to stand united for patriotic service.
A stark assessment declares that Mr Colquitt has made a grave and fatal error, risking national security and implying dire consequences for the country. The wording emphasizes alarm and urgency in response to his actions.
A reader asks about the potential consequences if the Paris Verdun railroad falls to the crown prince’s forces. The letter argues such a capture would threaten Ridge of Charny defenses, imperil northern Allied lines, and hinge on German moves and French reserves, citing historical sieges to compare distances and modern weaponry.
The report notes John D. Rockefeller recently gave a young New York girl seven bright pennies. It also warns readers to watch the market page for potential gasoline price changes.
A New Yorker arrested for driving without a license and speeding claimed to be a cousin of T. R. Impossi ble to the police judge. He said he was only traveling at forty miles per hour.
Workers at a Yonkers plant walked out for higher pay but received a larger raise than expected from management. The strike halted three days of work while both sides welcomed the surprise increase in wages.
A World reprint recalls Bismarck during the Iineo Prussian War. He asks for chicory and, after being told the inn has only chicory, orders it to be made into coffee. The joke implies Germany may soon commandeer chicory as well.
Lieutenant Mort found guilty by a military court and sentenced to be reprimanded for leading two junior officers and a small detachment across the Rio Grande into Mexico near Brownsville to recover two soldiers detained by Mexicans. Texans favor accepting the reprimand as a badge of honor.
The United States public health service reports seventy six of eighty seven typhoid cases in a locality traced to a single source and argues that early trained health officers could have stopped the outbreak. It urges prevention as cheap and asks when we will learn this lesson. The piece links the point to pacifist and antiwar voices opposing preventive measures against national risk.
Massachusetts lawmakers consider a bill to require inspection and reconstruction of school basements and stairways to prevent rapid fire spread and ensure safe egress. The Providence Journal notes many schools neglect basic fire safety and urges state action and regular professional inspections.
The article explains pulque and mescal from agave, detailing production differences. Mescal is distilled liquor from leaves and roots, stronger than pulque which is fermented sap. It notes cultural legends, cost, and agricultural uses of the agave plant across Aztec and colonial periods.
The article notes pulque production on a major plantation in Humalgo Puebla and Tlaxcala regions, arguing ante Spaniard days lacked tannin and animals. It emphasizes that pulque cannot be exported due to preservation limits and that Mexico consumes about 4 million dollars worth yearly.
The San Francisco Bulletin notes that modern man craves liberty and adventure over discipline and economy. It observes a split in literature between serious realism and escapist unrealism, with readers seeking carefree, moonlit journeys and sharper disillusionment with a world of invention and labor.
The Boston Transcript discusses Augiste Rodin’s house gift and its vast collection of sketches and works as a symbol of artistic patriotism. It notes French artists’ trust in national culture, the public purchase of art, and Paris as a hub of public art, praising France’s enduring support for creativity.
The bulletin explains coffee origins and debunks Mocha myths starting in Abyssinia. It traces spread from Yemen to Egypt Europe and London, notes Jamaica 1718 plant intro and Brazil now supplying most coffee, and describes Mocha as ruins with little port activity now.
The New York World argues Roosevelt can use a private party he controls to pressure the Republican convention like Hearst did in 1906. He could secure a third party leverage via the Progressive movement, ensuring a possible independent bid if not nominated, otherwise consolidating support to deny rivals.
The Haskell patent on golf ball covers expired, allowing rubber core balls to be made by anyone. The price of balls has limited golf’s growth, with expansion expected if prices fall. Kempshall liquid core balls face expiration in two to three years, after which that type may be produced by any manufacturer.
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