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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1916
Page
4
Entry states the notice is entered at the post office in San Antonio as second class matter and lists Publication Office at Nos. 509 511 Travis Street between Avenues C and D.
The notice lists subscription prices for Daily and Sunday editions by carrier and mail, including 1 month and 1 year options, with Mexico pricing and advance payments. It also provides New York, Chicago, Boston, and Detroit office addresses for Paul Block, Inc. and related deposit details.
The San Antonio Light reports a six month period ending September 26 1916 with a daily average circulation of 22062 and a Sunday average of 26766. Net paid daily circulation totaled 20477 and 24424 respectively after deductions. The Audit Bureau of Circulation certified the figures and advertisers are promised stronger direct home reach in San Antonio.
The piece notes soldiers returning from the border show markedly improved health and fitness, influencing northern and eastern readers seeking recuperation. It contrasts Texas optimism with debates over mobilization and criticizes or defends Texas governor Ferguson over a University of Texas controversy and asylum oversight.
The piece argues the governor Ferguson faced criticisms for his actions regarding university practices but urges reading the full regents report before judging. It notes the report’s volume and late newspaper digests hinder balanced reviews and accuses a biased accompanying review of misrepresenting the proceedings.
A humorous review of election night follies recounts bets and dares from voters, a giant man led by a tiny wagerer in a hotel, and a premature champagne celebration by a New York Republican. The piece notes the comic nature of post election reminiscences and the exaggerated bets across states.
The piece recalls the late night celebrations and the grim morning after as returns from the West shift the mood. It notes a man paying his own debts and losing election wagers while reflecting that Americans are good losers even in provocation.
Growers along the coast show little concern over the latest frost as cabbage and lettuce crops froze during the earlier norther, signaling damage to harvest prospects and potential market effects.
President Wilson asks why belligerents persist in the war while others debate aims and terms. The remark reflects his curiosity and the political tension as questions of responsibility and policy arise amid ongoing hostilities.
South Texas residents tempted by a severe cold spell can read about true winter in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma as reported by the daily paper.
The Belgian consul general in New York learns that deported Belgians are forced to construct German fortifications while under bombardment. Such complaints are dismissed as general social necessities by authorities.
Miners in the Globe and Miami district cheer news from the Engineering and Mining Journal valuing copper at 31.917 cents per pound last week. If November averages 31 cents or more, December pay rises to 5.75 dollars per eight hours or 40.25 dollars per seven day week, reputedly the highest rate in any mining camp.
The Belton Journal notes two old oak trees on the southwest corner of the government lot for a federal building were dynamited to reshape the lot. It recalls that Sam Nees or related figures recalled a 1860s speech by General Houston opposing secession and predicting its outcome, with several Bell county residents still living.
The federal trade commission urges big Sunday papers to reduce page counts to save costly paper, arguing that leaner editions would help smaller publications survive by securing paper and keeping them in business. Large city dailies rely on ads and waste vast paper on features that readers would skip, threatening their viability.
The Pittsburg Associated Charities report says higher wages increased charity cases and family desertion due to big pay envelopes. It questions whether employers should curb wages to prevent moral decline, urging charities to provide guidance on the remedy.
The Houston Post notes that U S Army and Navy personnel enjoy the best fed status globally with health and spirits high. Government food costs rose for the army to about 30 cents daily, while navy subsistence costs fell in 1915 and 1916, saving roughly 800000 dollars, and current naval food cost stands at 36 cents daily versus 36 cents in 1912–1914.
The article frames Pancho Villa as the central puzzle in Mexico, describing him as the elusive bandit chief now shaping policies for a destabilized republic. It notes his manifesto calls for universal military training, death penalty for election misbehavior, military chiefs barred from presidency, and reform measures, suggesting a Villain-like dictatorship is not impossible.
Mayor Campbell of Houston mandates pay of $2.50 a day for city day laborers, higher than the previous $2, until further notice. The Schulenburg Sticker notes wide support for the rich and few for the poor, criticizing officials for weak resolve.
The Princess Pat at Thetears Grand Opera House draws a near full house with lively music by Victor Herbert and Blossom lyrics. Dorothy South shines as the Princess Pat with a warm lyrical voice while Ethel Boyd excels as Grace Holbrook and a strong supporting cast keeps the comedy brisk and engaging.
Emma Bunting and company presented Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm at the Majestic Theater to capacity crowds. The play's gentle, pastoral tone and Miss Bunting’s portrayal of Rebecca drew strong audience reactions, with moments of humor and pathos sustaining steady business all day.
Lovely Claire Rochester headlines the Majestic Theater bill tomorrow described as the singing sensation of the theatrical age. She sings the quartet from Rigoletto with unique voice ranges and blends classical, ragtime and ballad styles. Frank Lyn Ardell and Miss Marjorie Sheldon perform in The Wife Saver. Linne’s eight dancer corps, Una as lead, completes the program along with Brenda Fowler Co. Hirschel Hendler Poem the Piano and other acts mix humor and talent.
May Irwin brings the stage adaptation of Leroy Scott’s No 83 Washington Square to the Grand Opera House on Thursday and Friday December 28 and 29. The drama features a house darkened by a society figure and a prisonlike home life with musical interludes by Irwin. Supporting cast includes Frances Gaunt Marie Burke Belle Balestier Zenalde Williams Donald Meek Aldrich Bowker Joseph Woodburn Frank J Woods George Clark Henry Hanson Arthur Sullivan.
Shubert producers present The Blue Paradise at the Grand for Saturday Sunday and Monday December 30 31 and January 1 with matinee Saturday and New Year's matinee. The Viennese operetta recently finished a year long Broadway run at the Casino Theater and is praised for its melody and charm led by the popular number Auf Wiedersehen and a large chorus.
Clara Kimball Young stars as Valerie West in The Common Law at the Empire with Conway Tearle and Paul Capellani in supporting roles. The plot follows Valerie's ascent from model to woman torn between love for Neville and his disapproving family, culminating in a verdict of her worth.
Washington December 26 More than one billion dollars net income from operations will be earned by U S railroads this year according to Interstate Commerce Commission totals for nine months. The figure tops 1913 by over one third and indicates continued rise in earnings with freight and passenger charges forming the bulk of revenue.
A 1900s-era rail traffic study shows Western roads leading in net income per gross receipts at 32 percent, with Eastern and Southern at 29 percent and the country averaging about 30 percent. Total passenger receipts near seven hundred million dollars for the year, amid rising rates and growing travel nationwide.
Cross examination of Franz Bopp resumes as the Bopp case enters its fourth week in U S District Court. The government alleges German consular officials funded acts to disrupt munitions shipments to Britain and allies. Louis J. Smith Testifies as a key witness and defendant amid accusations of dynamiting shipments and destroying Canadian rail property. The trial is expected to reach the jury by week’s end.
Celebration of Christmas with fireworks sent about 75 people to a municipal hospital in Atlanta yesterday. Similar reports came from other southern cities as residents used firecrackers in holiday celebrations.
A witty postcard-like exchange quotes Mr Meekton about his wife’s view on woman suffrage. She approves but fears some women may learn practical politics from husbands, reflecting social tensions in contemporary debates.
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