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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1916
Page
4
Publication office listed at 609 611 Travis Street between Avenues C and D in San Antonio. Extras appear as stray characters and do not alter the notice’s basic data.
The piece criticizes slow relief efforts for Poland amid World War I, noting diplomatic wrangling delays food aid while millions suffer. It contrasts Polish famine with Belgian aid and laments that nations prioritize notes over feeding civilians. It also compares modern National Guardsmen in Texas unfavorably with earlier volunteers, highlighting transport, camp life, and pay improvements.
The article argues that young National Guard enlistees misjudge camp life by comparing it with resort leisure. It notes a half century of change since the Civil War and suggests veterans would view today’s militiamen as having a far easier experience.
The piece questions whether a constitutional amendment for state wide prohibition will be placed before voters, noting Governor Ferguson’s opposition and the ambiguity of primary ballots. It highlights fraud fears in Anti-Saloon League petitions, legal interpretations of majority requirements, and the misreading of ballot wording.
The text notes that if a state-wide prohibition amendment is submitted as a party demand, it will be placed in the platform despite Governor Ferguson’s protest and other Democratic objections. The outcome depends on legal technicalities and party strategy.
The letter criticizes the Citizen's League in San Antonio, arguing the group and its leaders usurped public will by handpicking candidates and controlling city offices. It cites the Uhr case as proof of arrogance and neglect of voters and urges the people to dismiss such bosses and reclaim democratic control.
The auditor is being sued by a citizen to recover eight paid statehouse janitors whose duties are unknown and who did not work during the Legislature. The St. Louis Star notes the public funds paid to nonworking staff, criticizing the interference with lawmakers’ prerogative.
The Sherman Democrat argues that state and county officials failing to enforce laws justify federal intervention. It notes the danger when state laws fail to reach wrongdoers and praises Uncle Sam stepping in to provide relief during federal elections.
A Reuters-style summary notes Rev J H Jowett’s reaction from New York praising the Republican appeal to dissatisfied American spirit. The Springfield Republican says the platform supports neutrality and does not condemn the president for not protesting Belgium violations.
The Philadelphia Bulletin notes a possible Danish government sale of the West Indies to the United States for 25 million dollars. It argues the price may be high but the islands are strategically valuable as Panama Canal outposts, more for their strategic value than any abstract doctrine.
Dun's Review notes stronger banking in New York after midyear financing. Local clearing houses recovered over two thirds of prior reserve losses in a week. Production curtailed in some lines due to heat or labor, but most establishments remain busy with orders. Mills avoid summer shutdowns or cut them.
The article discusses the one piece frock as correct afternoon attire with dressiness varying by fabric and trimming. Serge velour mohair and soiree silk are common materials. simple styles feature numerous buttons. gowns in soiree mohair or meteor fabrics show rich self or contrast embroidery and silk stitching as trim.
A history of military influence on English vocabulary. Terms such as kultur embargo contraband freebooter furlough cashier sconce domineer comrade khaki and die-hards trace to sixteenth and nineteenth century conflicts including Spain the Low Countries the Boer War and Albuera.
Observers note silk stitching returns as trimming and throughout workmanship after a period of cotton and mercerized silks. The navy meteor afternoon gown features white silk stitching with a white pontine collar and hat facing. High glazed kid button boots complement the blue and white ensemble.
The New York Post reports from the Department of Agriculture that cattle production rose in the year beginning 1915, with about three million more cattle than 1915 and five million more than 1914, a roughly 4 percent rise. Beef value per head also rose 7 to 10 percent postwar. Swine production continues its steady climb as overall output lags population growth.
A traditional home canning recipe describes making a fruit and vegetable pickle. It uses apples dates tomatoes apricots with vinegar brown sugar ginger garlic raisins and salt plus mustard. Cook until tender then jar hot and seal as it cools.
A tadpole beside a pretty perch dreams of being handsome and powerful. The tadpole becomes a frog and the perch loses its freedom to a line and hook as the tale ends with the frog and boy watching the scene from shore.
In a Louisville Courier Journal exchange a speaker notes how male candidates rely on friends while questioning whether women candidates would face the same support from women friends. The dialogue hints at gender barriers in political participation.
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