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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1917
Page
3
A testimonial from T. K. Harmon of Pineview North Carolina dated September 5 1916 describes a severe itchy breakout that covered the face and body and was cured after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The ad touts mild properties for daily use and offers a free sample by return mail from Cuticura Dept H Boston.
Berlin dispatch reports Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg and Reichstag ministers assessing central powers plans. He states Germany accepted the challenge to fight to the end and can achieve victory, outlining submarine warfare decisions and urging action as the moment has arrived for Ruthless U-boat strategy.
Berlin dispatch cites Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg telling the Reichstag committee Germany will fight to the end. He rejects peace terms from opponents and says guilt lies with them. He notes President Wilson seeks peace, but outlines Entente aims to dismantle Germany and redraw borders.
Senator McCumber of North Dakota Prefacing a prepared address on world peace today referred to the German submarine blockade and said the Senate should aid the president in securing world peace while avoiding a direct invasion of diplomacy.
The Austrian steamer Borneo has been anchored in Tampa since September 1914. New Zealand holds an island nearly three miles in circumference, largely formed from sulphur with gypsum and other minerals.
A condensed review of five U S government notes on German submarine warfare from 1915 to 1916. The lines reaffirm U S rights on the high seas and demand accountability for acts endangering American lives and property while safeguarding neutral rights and long standing friendship with Germany.
Editorials from multiple papers assess Germany’s note declaring unrestricted submarine warfare. Perspectives urge calm yet firm action, calling for decisive U.S. policy toward Germany, possible diplomatic break, and unity behind Wilson. some favor war and forming a neutrals league.
The United States declares it must sever diplomatic relations with the German empire unless Germany immediately abandons its submarine warfare against civilian ships. The note emphasizes adherence to international law and humanity, and states the action is taken with reluctance but necessary to defend neutral nations.
Editorials across Austin, St Louis and others denounce Germany's submarine terms as outrageous and a provocation to war. They argue US patience is exhausted, power underestimated, and insist the president and Congress cannot withstand a public storm if conflict breaks out.
The private car Corpus Christi owned by A R Ponder receiver and general manager of the San Antonio Uvalde Gulf railroad burned at 5 30 am east of Campbellton while on the coast to San Antonio run. Mason Williams general attorney and lumbermen escaped with belongings. furnishings destroyed. Car cost 7500 and furnishings about 400. Engineer saved train by uncoupling the burning car and pulling coaches away. Water supply failed. engine rerouted from Pleasanton with a new engine. Train arrived five hours late.
A Washington Star quotation contrasts losing a nickel with losing a hundred dollars. The boy replies that the issue is not the loss but what remains, framing a pragmatic view of value and resilience in a brief, memorable exchange.
The Interstate Commerce Commission halted proposed freight rate rises for all classes between Texas and Oklahoma, aligning some mileages with Texas lines, and froze the new scale for Kansas Arkansas and Louisiana while it investigates. The suspension cites that many proposed rates exceed current intrastate Texas rates.
H B Dorsey secretary of the Texas Grain Dealers Association visiting Austin argues that telephone rates have surged 50 to 300 percent in the last decade and supports a bill to subject telephone companies to railroad commission oversight. He urges action and cites rising costs affecting grain dealers and rural users.
A quoted advocate argues telephone companies should fall under the commission s jurisdiction. The remark reflects ongoing debates about regulatory authority and consumer protection. The statement underscores calls for formal oversight and potential policy changes.
William Wendt of Brenham president of the State Tax Assessors Association A V Huth tax assessor of Bexar county and Gus Reininger of New Braunfels secretary are in Austin urging support for a bill pending in both legislative chambers to create a state tax equalization board the association has long advocated.
Non residents paid state and county taxes to the Texas comptroller in 1916 totaling 13,369 dollars. Of this sum 5,908 dollars went to state taxes and 10,443 dollars to county taxes. Comptroller Terrell mailed checks to county tax collectors for the county tax portion. The distributed amount to county collectors was 10,463 dollars.
Marie challenges the claim that Tom excels in self defense as Edith recounts Edith recounts that she forced a proposal within one week, sparking a fiery dispute noted in the Boston Transcript.
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