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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1916
Page
4
The San Antonio Light dates from 1881 and comprises the San Antonio Light and the San Antonio Gazette. This AP wire day report indicates an exclusive leased wire service. Publication office is at Nos. 609-611 Travis Street between Avenues C and D.
The San Antonio Light reports June 1916 daily average circulation of 21 077 copies and Sunday 26 876. After discounts the net paid daily average is 20 080 and Sunday 24 665. Audit Bureau of Circulation certifies the figures as authoritative for advertisers. The paper claims a 560 percent higher paid circulation direct to San Antonio homes than any other newspaper.
Charles Evans Hughes, Republican nominee, backs a constitutional amendment to grant women the vote. The move positions Hughes ahead of Democrats who had only endorsed equal suffrage in principle. Suffragettes may rally behind Hughes while Democrats risk alienating them, and implications unfold for a possible independent women’s party at the Colorado Springs conference.
The piece argues President Wilson overstates grave consequences in protesting Britain’s blacklisting of American firms. It notes Britain and Germany act within sovereign rights to boycott, while the US may retaliate. It claims Wilson’s threats lack effect and misstate legal rights, urging acceptance of Britain’s stance.
Mr Hughes doubts the Anthony amendment will be submitted or passed yet many of the 5,000,000 eligible women will vote for Democratic candidates. At the last moment state rights influence may sway voters who otherwise favor equal suffrage as a war cry.
The white paper shortage pushes mill prices to three and four cents a pound, risking newspaper ruin. The Senate backed a federal inquiry into price increases and the American Newspaper Publishers Association urged cutting waste, ending free copies, and returning privileges to survive. Street sales of one-cent papers magnify losses when pages exceed small counts.
The article argues rising newsprint costs will force newspapers to reduce issue size or hike subscriber prices. It criticizes oversized city editions and Sunday papers as wasteful, noting readers often buy multiple editions. It urges limiting print size to curb waste and cover higher costs.
A meeting of good roads enthusiasts at Medina Lake aims to push improvements to the San Antonio to Medina Lake highway. The lake draws many San Antonians and Texas visitors for fishing and recreation, but poor access limits its potential. Upgrading a few miles of road could greatly boost patronage and establish Medina Lake as a premier Texas resort.
Utica Observer notes uncertainty over reports of speeches attributed to the Kaiser wired to the United States. It adds that if the statements reflect what he is saying near the war’s second anniversary, he appears a sadly rattled man.
The Duluth Herald notes Governor Hughes urged New York lawmakers to reject the income tax amendment while arguing against it. The paper questions whether his election would lead to repeal and asks if he would publicly state such a purpose, suggesting national resonance beyond New York.
A Temple Telegram item describes a cow standing in a road in Indiana that caused a car to strike it and push the animal down a bank into a river. The car also snapped a telephone pole, broke a fence, and struck a tree, illustrating why motorists should respect cows in travel.
The postmasters of the country will soon have a tool to share with communities. The postmaster general directs them to connect employment checks for the national reserve banks and to urge immigration commissioners to cooperate with the labor department's employment bureau. If each postmaster cooperates, a free employment bureau will be available in every town and hamlet.
The Boston Post ponders Us in Rooseveltian terms as de Colonel proclaims not I but the Progressive party deserted them. It questions who comprises Us and how a man nominated by allies at Chicago could retreat from their fight, then claim betrayal by his party. The note highlights a key political riddle of the day.
Senator Chamberlain proposes a bill adopting a Swiss style system for universal military training in the United States. The measure requires every male aged 14 to 21 to receive basic soldier education so they can serve as ready, educated volunteers in emergencies without lengthy post-enlistment training.
Lilette d Albis singing to wounded soldiers on a Riviera street nets a flood of coins from admirers at doors and gates. Her thrill ends with a sharp chest pain revealing a fragile throat and a looming choice between art and health.
Daily fashion notes say the cape collar, once debated, is now widely adopted as the defining element of coats wraps suits and gowns. Garments show cape collars as smart finishing touches with military or quaint silhouettes. A gray broadcloth top coat trimmed with mole skin fur features a turning collar and bell cuff optional muff effect.
In a poignant act, Lilette returns to the car with a rich gift for two chasseurs while acknowledging her voice is gone. She has sacrificed her singing talent to aid brave soldiers, telling her uncle she has earned money for them and France, even as her voice cannot be restored.
A historical clipping recalls Senator Borah describing a political sting on neutrality terms. The tale shifts to a witty parable about an heiress and a suitor who boasted about her wealth to creditors, highlighting public perception and folly.
An early 20th century kitchen note on preparing mackerel, stressing careful cooking and neat presentation. It describes blanching in salted water without full boil, arranging on a hot dish with garnish, and suggests caper sauce as a modern accompaniment. The piece also previews an Orange Cream Layer Cake for tomorrow’s feature.
Warren and Kate take their pet monkey Nibs to the beach with aunt and friends. A worn chain and stick tether fail as Nibs lunges toward Kate in the water, grabbing her hair and pulling them back toward shore before Kate carries him home and ties him up.
National Geographic Society bulletin links British offensives on the Somme with Picardy's storied past. It recalls Crecy and Agincourt, detailing Picardy’s landscape, key towns Amiens Soissons Beauvais and the region’s role from Roman times through the Carolingians and Arras treaty.
In a London reminiscence a pair of Saxon riders debate their corps in a light exchange. A tall guardsman boasts of authority while a small hussar stands his ground. The guardsman ends with an ironic quip about a boot castoff on the road and a captain’s warning about a tunnel.
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