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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1916
Page
4
The San Antonio Light and Gazette details its combined status as the exclusive AP leased wire day report. Publication office listed at 609 511 Travis Street between Avenues C and D.
The text lists daily and Sunday subscription rates including a daily and Sunday carrier 1 month price and various yearly options. It notes New York Chicago Boston and Detroit offices for Paul Block Inc with address details and bid notices.
The daily average circulation for July 1916 was 22 421 copies and the Sunday edition 26 671. Net paid averages were 20 654 daily and 24 857 on Sundays. The Audit Bureau of Circulation certified the paper's figures, enabling guaranteed 50 percent higher paid home circulation in San Antonio than any other newspaper.
The editorial criticizes President Wilson for opposing arbitration with railroads and calls for impartial arbitration accepted by both sides. It argues railroads bear past mismanagement blame while urging fair treatment. It also reviews wartime immigration shifts and predicts postwar population movements to the Americas, ending with a note that tariff policy now marks the real party divide.
Immigration authorities foresee a large postwar wave from Europe as war costs and taxes push residents abroad and high wages in the United States attract migrants. A year before U S entry 1,200,000 immigrants arrived, with similar numbers expected in the subsequent year.
As a Republican, Charles E. Hughes leans on Tariff as his campaign hobby during the western tour. Observers note his early promise faded into typical GOP posture with critiques of Wilson and Democratic excess, while tariff themes steadily gain emphasis as the campaign progresses.
German papers accuse United States Ambassador Gerard of unfriendly stance toward Germany amid war censorship clashes. British censorship of enemy dispatches passes through Britain, while American diplomats urge protest against censorship. result fuels German press support for correspondents and questions of neutrality.
The article notes the Plimsoll mark ended overload shipping to protect seamen and cites the United States as lacking such regulation, prompting interest in a conference called by Secretary Redfield for Sept 27. It also discusses Senator Culberson's absence during Federal Reserve Act debates and Colquitt's criticism.
The New York Herald quotes Hughes outlining his plans in opposition to Wilson. He would recognize Huerta, dispatch American ships to rescue Tampico captives, replace Josephus Daniels in the cabinet, and hold Germany strictly accountable over the Lusitania. He calls for a large standing army, local guard refuge, protectionist policy, and a robust merchant marine.
The Christian Science Monitor argues that two years of experience have strengthened support for immigration restriction. It predicts legislators will adopt higher admission standards, reduced influence from steamship lobbyists, and a public demand for quality over quantity that could override a presidential veto when Congress revisits immigration terms.
Peel cooked beetroots and slice them. Toss with olive oil and white pepper, place on serving dish, top with sliced hard boiled eggs. Arrange long strips of green beans around the base, season with olive oil, and alternate beet slices with egg slices. Finish with tarragon vinegar.
Letter writer F W Schleicher of 228 Pierce Avenue complains of unsafe conditions along Van Ness Avenue in San Antonio. He notes a once rough thoroughfare now paved but bordered by gravel banks that force pedestrians onto traffic dangers from jitneys and heavy trucks, urging removal before schools reopen.
A fanciful tale of tree frogs and pond residents hosting a grand midnight ball. Bull frogs provide music while jellyfish sit as seats and shiners light the scene with phosphorus. Guests include Pickerel and Hornpout couples, Trout, and many others as they dance, eat from lily pads, and wish for another gathering soon.
The judge observes a dialogue where Mildred tells Gertrude she is giving Horace the benefit of the doubt about marriage. Gertrude questions consent when love is uncertain. The exchange highlights doubt and decision in a domestic proposal.
In a frost lit home a six year old boy Vanja and his four year old sister Nina discover kittens in a box and dream their futures. Their mother, nurse, and a stern father clash over the kittens as the family adjusts to new life with Pussy and the imagined bobtail of possibilities.
The Daily Fashion Hint notes that the ribbon hat is a hit for summer wear and that sport hats with soft brims in sailor styles are worn by smart women. It highlights pastel narrow grosgrain ribbons as ideal millinery and observes fall hats using darker shades for a more dignified look.
The children Vanja Nina and their nursemaid Barina fear Nero the cat has killed the kittens after a tea in the nursery Nero is calm and later the adults laugh at the scene while Pussy the cat mourns. The children cry themselves to sleep after realizing the loss.
The New York World argues the appearance of a German submarine merchantman in an American harbor proves neutrality and counters German and allied propaganda. It notes the Deutschland carried dye stuffs and may return with nickel and rubber, asserting lawful traffic if future shipments occur and blaming Britain’s blockade for driving Germany to submersibles.
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