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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1917
Page
4
San Antonio Light Subscription Rates and Circulation Audit
The notice lists daily and Sunday subscription prices for carrier and mail delivery, including monthly and yearly terms in advance. It provides six month circulation figures ending March 31, 1917, with audited daily and Sunday averages and notes on certification by the Audit Bureau of Circulation and a claim of higher paid circulation guarantees to advertisers.
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The
San Antonio Light
Audit Bureau of Circulation
United States
Canada
America
Europe
San Antonio
War Child Plight and Oklahoma Draft Riots Highlight Era
A missionary report details fifty thousand starving children in Lebanon and Syria amid World War I, urging aid despite shipping limits. The piece then shifts to Texas and Oklahoma farm unrest, exposing tenant farmer grievances, Industrial Relations findings, and state actions reducing bonds to release rioters who opted for eating strikes.
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Far East
Lebanon
Syria
America
Symptoms of disease argument over conscription disturbances
The piece argues that anti conscription disturbances in Texas and Oklahoma reflect regional attitudes, not geography. It notes disturbances arose from poor agricultural tenant farmers and a low economic class, challenging northern papers’ blame on the entire South.
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Texas
Oklahoma
South
Oklahoma draft rioters kept for meals at state prison
A commentary recalls a recent anti draft uprising in Oklahoma. Armed posses jailed hundreds as charges ranged from rebellion to disturbing the peace. Prisoners, unbailable and unconvicted, received three meals daily, while the state faced $100 per day feeding costs and no one offered to reimburse.
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Oklahoma
United States
Army
State Penitentiary
State of Oklahoma
Desperate Conditions Warn of German Political Tension
An Associated Press note portrays Germany as in desperate condition with chancellor slips and bungled reports fueling tension. It cites combustible political material and Reichstag majorities craving more authority, predicting further flare ups and conflicts as the mood worsens.
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Germany
Associated Press
Acting Governor Hobby Aims as a Hobby Referenced
Advertisement from an enterprising firm seeks agents to sell raincoats in Texas. The note frames acting governorship as a growing hobby.
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Texas
Henry Ford’s Son Seeks Exemption for War Machine Role
Henry Ford II requests exemption from military service claiming his role as essential to the Ford automobile business and contributing to war machine production. The move aims to keep him overseeing company operations while national defense needs recur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Ford Automobile
Creed Destructive View of IWW Praised by Galveston Tribune
The Galveston Tribune labels the Industrial Workers of the World as ruthless anarchists whose creed seeks to destroy government and corporate enterprise, contrasting them with Socialists who aim for reforms and urging no consideration for the IWW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Workers of the World
Galveston Tribune
The Lost Youth
The piece laments the war’s heavy toll on young men just entering adulthood and honors their sacrificed lives under France’s tricolor and England’s flag, noting the tragedy of youth in war.
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France
England
Greenville News
Creel committee weighs disintegration claim doubtfully
The Hartford Courant questions a New York Times report that Creel and his committee consider disintegration and mocks the idea of jobs for writers being cut, noting prior hiring in Jackson Place and criticizing reliance on readers over salaried work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Creel
Jackson Place
Hartford Courant
Liberia's War Declaration and American Patriotism
The Buffalo Express quotes Liberia as understanding the war's meaning while implying many Americans ignore its significance. It contrasts African awareness with domestic pacifism and alleged socialistic sentiment, noting limited west coast Africa communication but clear grasp of independence themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberia
Africa
America
Buffalo Express
Shelter Behind Petticoats in New York Matrimony Bureau
New York Commercial's editorial lambasts couples seeking marriage licenses to dodge military service. It accuses weak men and supporting women of cowardice, contrasts with Chinese military history, and argues courage is necessary to preserve liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
New York Commercial
What the Food Bill Means
Food Commissioner Hoover argues the food administration aims to civilize not disturb conditions and defend honest enterprises against illegitimate competition. He says the law will correct trade abuses from world disruption and restore business to a reasonable basis. The Senate fight includes seven Pottsdam mers seen as friends of Germany.
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Hoover
Food Administration
Pottsdammers
Senate
Friends of Germany
Charlotte Observer
City adopts bond and license rules for San Antonio taxicabs
The San Antonio city council approves an ordinance requiring bonds for all service cars, with $5000 to $10000 for personal injuries and $1000 for property damage, plus asset lists and possible personal bonds. It tightens licenses, demands charter or permit records for firms, and sets penalties from $5 to $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Bell
McMillan
Texas
Brown
Improvement District
Labor Day Committee
W. L. Hoefgen
Koehler Park
Navy recruits added at San Antonio station
Twelve men joined the navy payroll last week at the San Antonio recruiting station none from the city. Chief Quartermaster Evans cited widespread wartime enlistments and myths about navy eligibility as reasons for lower local recruiting. Listed recruits include J C Caraway B G Thompson from Uvalde B H Nolan from Brackettville David Rose from Seguin H L Denman from Seguin W H Slater from Briscoe P A McBeth C W Sageser from Harper E T Berry from Oxford and Fred Toliver from Houston. They head to Houston for final exams and swearing in before training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
San Antonio
C. O. Evans
Army
J. CC. Caraway
B. G. Thompson
Uvalde
B. H. Nolan
David Rose
Heflin to Address Austin Legislature on Cotton Situation
Alabama Congressman J D Heflin is expected to arrive in Austin this afternoon and address the Texas Legislature possibly tonight on the cotton situation. A House committee of Tillotson Pillow and Fairchild will meet him at the train and escort him to the state house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
J. D. Heflin
Congress
Alabama
Letters to The Light Policy on signed submissions
The Light states all letters must be signed for publication and anonymous letters will be ignored. Names may be published only if requested. Publication of a letter does not imply endorsement of its policy by the publishers.
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The
Light
War ends before 1918 says Kelly Field airman
Charles C. Stoll of the Seventy-eighth Squadron at Kelly Field asserts in a letter that a cited wartime prophecy predicts a 1918 end to the conflict. He claims arithmetic from two sources proves the same conclusion and references Amos Guglestien born 1850 and years lived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Guglestien
Joinel
Csctesceces
Pittsburg
Charles C. Stoll
Seveny-eighth Squadron
Kelly Field
Traffic ordinance must be enforced for safer sidewalks
A letter to the editor argues the city’s traffic ordinance is not being enforced. It cites three crashes at South Presa and Gembler, caused by drivers exceeding limits, and calls for motorcycle police, plainclothes detectives, a firm police judge, and publicity to curb reckless driving and save lives.
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Heuerman
Bowie Street
EF. D. Wilke
Mary Hesse
Robert B. Green Memorial Hospital
Traction Company
French Place
Main Avenue
Hackberry
Aransas Streets
Co. E. Convers
City Electrician
Municipal Electricians
Buffalo
N. Y
R. G. Scott
Buena Vista Street
Jones
Scott
South Presa Street
Gembler Street
Ignorance of traffic laws in San Antonio urged to curb danger
A letter from Frank Richardson warns drivers and pedestrians about dangerous traffic corners in San Antonio. He stresses that ignorance is no excuse and calls on authorities to enforce laws to prevent injuries or deaths at unsafe spots, urging action before a bloodshed occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
San _Antonio
Frank Richardson
Norma Talmadge at Empire in The Law of Compensation
Norma Talmadge stars at the Empire Theater in The Law of Compensation a modern American life drama by Wilson Mizner with Pat Armstrong. The program also features a Know America scenic and a news weekly film with the romance that does not end in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Talmadge
Empire
Norma ‘Talmadge
Empire Theater
Wilson Mizner
Pat Armstrong
Jimmy Valentine
America
Majestic Vaudeville Opens Season With Big Time Bill
Majestic Theater launches Fall Opening Day on Sunday September 2 with a seven day program headlined by The Girl From Amsterdam a spectacular revue. Featured acts include Private Louis Hart fresh from the British trenches a compact strongman. Doralyn dancing to her own violin. Boyle and Brown skits Bright Breezy Bits. Monde and Selle dancing surprise. and the Four Kings described as America's fastest and classiest tight wire artists. Box office open for reservations.
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Majestic
Majestic Theater
Amsterdam
Louis Hart
Sandow
Doralyn
Boyle
Brown
Rich
Lenore
Monde
Four Kings
America
Hutchings Goes to Camp Bowie
Brigadier General Henry Hutchings and Major Clarence H. Test accompany the Second Texas Brigade as its headquarters company leaves Camp Mabry for new quarters at Camp Bowie. Hutchings continues to hold duties as adjutant general pending official relinquishment, while serving as brigadier general of the Second Texas.
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Hutchings
Camp Bowie
Austin
Tex
Second Texas Brigade
Camp Mabry
Henry Hutchings
Clarence H. Test
Second Texas
Allies Join Federation Expand Purchases Through Baruch Commission
Italy Belgium and Serbia agreed to buy in American markets via the Allies Purchasing Commission chaired by Bernard M. Baruch. Britain France and Russia had already joined, and other allied nations are expected to follow soon.
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Washington, d. c
Italy
Belgium
Serbia
Allies Purchasing Commission
Bernard M. Baruch
Great Britain
France
Russia
Shakespearean Garden Design Mentions Plants
Describes a nearly square formal garden with sundial and central rough stone flagging. Requires only plants named in Shakespeare works from apricot to pansy including columbine crocus and rue.
Garner replies to Judge Camp over half mile law
Washington August 28. In a statement Garner says Camp erred in applying the half mile law to Eagle Pass and in ordering saloons closed before seeking DoJ facts. He notes soldiers at the border districts were guarding the border, not training, and that Brownsville arrests were dismissed. He hopes Camp will better understand the law next time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Rio Grande City
Brownsville
Department of Justice
War Department
Brownsvilel
Porto Rico Training Camp For Officers Reserve Corps
The training camp for Porto Rico's officer reserve corps will open August 27 at Cayey, 50 miles from San Juan. A 245 member quota has been selected from 1500 applicants for the 7000 man Porto Rico brigade, with uniforms purchased and readiness to begin. The program requires bilingual proficiency, with instruction in English for officers who will command mostly Spanish speaking troops. Instructors include officers from the United States and two students from the Porto Rico regiment.
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Associated Press
San Juan
P. R
Officers Reserve Corps
Porto Rico
Cayey
Pan- America
United States
Appreciation of Flowers Beyond Showy Vases
The author laments readers fail to notice fragrance and beauty in flowers unless they are plucked. He urges a shift to valuing flowers as living inhabitants of gardens rather than as abundant material for display in gleaming vases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacon
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San Antonio Gazette
Travis Street
Averves C and
Crockett
Industrial Relations Committee
Farmers’ Protective Union
Heflin
MR. Garner
International News Service
Tren Mt
Nice Enes
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