San Antonio Light circulation audit reports higher paid copies
The six months ending September 1916 show daily average circulation of 22 062 and Sunday edition 26 756. After removing spoiled and unsold copies the paid daily average is 20 477 and Sunday 24 424. The Audit Bureau of Circulation certifies the figures as authoritative. The paper claims it can guarantee 50 percent more paid circulation direct to local homes than any other newspaper.
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The
San Antonio Light
Audit Bureau of Circulation
United States
Canada
America
Europe
San Antonio
End approaches in great war as nations mobilize
The article argues Europe nears the war's end with Germany and Austria exhausting last reserves while France plans universal conscription. It notes German acceptance of repeatedly rejected recruits and the increasing ferocity as hostilities continue, urging all sides to persevere yet acknowledging the looming grim finale.
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Europe
France
Germany
Austria
A VICIOUS reform measure paralyzes Congress
The text condemns Senator Owen's so called corrupt-practices bill as a repressive reform that mirrors a Pancho Villa style manifesto. It argues such provisions threaten the founders' aims and undermine the governmental perspective guiding lawmaking. It warns Congress risks abandoning sane legislative standards.
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American Republic
Congress
Owen
Pancho Villa
Republic
Archaic protest over Owen bill threatens press freedom
The critique argues the Owen measure absurdly restricts newspaper advertising and news printing, risking libel penalties and double jeopardy for editors. It notes prohibitions on political ads and bets, likening the bill to Texas libel laws and questioning motives of shielding politicians over informing the public.
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Congress
Owen
United States
Texas
Bill Jones
Sam Smith
Willing but Untrained Fisher Offers War Service
Austin reports Rep Harry V Fisher of Harris County has wired President Wilson offering his services in any capacity if a German crisis arises. The dispatch raises questions about his arms training rifle ability machine gun experience and familiarity with heavier weapons.
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Harry V. Fisher
Harris County
Wilson
Austin
Fisher
Fisher’s Military Readiness and the Lessons of Preparedness
A discussion on whether Mr. Fisher can serve in coast defense or field units, train troops, and command a detachment. The piece argues that without training, equipment, and mobilization, untrained men are more hindrance than help, stressing preparedness and the danger of a large untrained force becoming a mob.
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Mr. Fisher
Fisher
Tur
Austin Dispatch
Tan Lier
Next Lusitania ship question stirs patriot nerves
A debate on maritime danger asks which vessel could be the next Lusitania. The piece notes public fear and the role of neutral courage in wartime seas. It also mentions Congressman Slayden’s stance on a literacy test and President Wilson’s veto of an immigration bill.
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Congressman Slayden
Wilson
Pacifist Bickering Over Rights Yields No War Yet
After nearly two years of bickering with Germany about our rights, all that the pacifists can point to as a result is that we are not yet at war.
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Germany
Poison in pancakes shocks Illinois farming family tragedy
A farmer's wife near Kankakee used arsenic in flour to preserve hides causing five children to die after eating the pancakes. The incident underscores the dangerous habit of placing poison near food and children's reach, a grim trend that boosts funeral costs.
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Kankakee
Illinois
Make the Mann Act Useful for Equal Penalties
The Galveston Tribune argues a slight wording change to the Mann Act would strengthen its usefulness. It contends penalties should apply equally to both parties to curb blackmail and blunt opposition from those who fear the law for their own transgressions.
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Supreme Court
Galveston Tribune
Japan Stock Market Reacts to Peace Move
Japan lies close to Wall Street in the stock game with prices rising and falling on supply demand rumors and earnings. The recent peace move caused greater havoc there as managers closed the exchange to let panic cool.
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Japan
United States
Jap Exchange
Wall Street
Utica Observer
Back to the Farm as Food Costs Rise in East Texas
The Palestine Herald notes high food prices may push urban residents to move to farm life. It argues farming offers affordable, wholesome food and urges East Texas to attract people to take up farm lands.
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East Texas
Palestine Herald
Our Cousin Edith Affects Fort Worth Star Telegram
Claude Callan writes of a cousin Edith who selflessly endures illness to care for her husband. She tires easily yet climbs the walls to prepare supper, fearing his abandonment if he sees her well. Another cousin greets her husband with a smile while claiming to feel better.
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Edith
Claude Callan
Fort Worth
Inspiration or Voice in the Nation’s Policy Debate
The Memphis News-Scimitar editorial argues the president’s message may be aspirational or prophetic, urging governance by consent and warning major powers would resist relinquishing colonies. It suggests the U S might surrender the Philippines and Puerto Rico to avoid conflict, noting others would not easily concede their possessions.
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England
India
Japan
Corea
Philippines
Porto Rico
Memphis News
Scimitar
Meeting in New York rallying for loyalty to United States
Representatives of German Austrian and Hungarian groups in New York City announce plans to send multiple messages to President Wilson urging the nation stay out of war. The Feb meeting drew Teutonic and Hungarian members totaling about 100 000.
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New York
New York City
United States
Wilson
Congress
E. G. Doernhoefer
The
German Alliance For Women
Germany
America
Germans Protest Loyalty in Chicago Amid War Break
In Chicago Ferdinand Walker president of the German American National Alliance expresses grief over the break with Germany and hopes it does not widen. A concert by the Chicago Turngemeinde band ends with The Star Spangled Banner as Ernest G. Kusswurm asserts members are American citizens or seeking citizenship and favor the United States.
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Chicago
Germany
Ferdinand Walker
Bohemians Rally to America Support Wilson
Chicago February 5 officers of the Bohemian National Alliance of America the Croatian Sokol of the Middle West and the Lendish Club of Chicago telegraphed their support for President Wilson.
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America
Chicago
Wilson
Bohemian National Alliance of America
Sokol
Middle West
Lendish Club
Taft urges universal conscription as national defense
Former President William Howard Taft calls for universal conscription from ages 19 to 24 to create a permanent trained force for wartime and postwar needs. He argues volunteering fails to balance burden and loyalty and urges Congress to enact a broad draft law now that public sentiment favors preparedness.
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New York
William H. Taft
League
Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Science
Germany
Taft
Congress
The Bohemian Girl Impresses San Antonio Audience
A creditable Grand Opera House showing of The Bohemian Girl delights music lovers. Performers Harold Blake Jeannette Wells Phyllis Davies Francis Tyler render strong voices and charm, while Arab acrobatics add spectacle as the company updates the classic operetta.
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Grand Opera House
Aherns
Harold Blake
Jeanette Wells
Ag Arline
Jeannette Wells
Phyllis Davies
Francis Tyler
San Antonio
Bunting Players Present Girls at Local Theatre
Little Emma Bunting and company perform Clyde Fitch comedy Girls today and tomorrow with matinee and evening shows. The farce follows three bachelor women who vow to stay free from marriage, then meet a city man who challenges their views. The cast includes Whitaker Sargent Harcourt Friedkin Menlove Ryan Bond and others.
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Miss Bunting
Mr. Whitaker
Miss Sargent
Miss Harcourt
Mr. Friedkin
Mr. Menlove
Miss Ryan
Mr. Bond
Texas Guinan Plans Majestic Headlining Act
Texas Guinan and Lillian L. Gibson lead the Majestic lineup for an upcoming Wednesday matinee with Willard Mack's Honk Honk Maybe, the tale of a temperamental automobile. The bill also features Cranberries with Neil Pratt, Frederick Karr and Marian Day, plus acts by Tameo Kajiyama, Al and Fannie Steadman, Jule Bernard and Florence Scarth, De Witt Burns and Torrence, and The Norvelles with In An Artist's Studio.
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Texas
Guinan
Lillian L. Gibson
Majestic
Waco
Miss Guinan
Gibson
Willard Mack
Jule Bernard
Florence Scarth
de Witt
Burns
Torrence
Frank de Witt
Norvelles
Rose Tapley to Speak on Censorship at Empire Tonight
Miss Rose E Tapley of the Vitagraph company will give a talk on motion picture censorship at the Empire theater at 8 pm tonight and appear in a picture. The program features Fannie Ward in Betty to the Rescue DeWolf Hopper in The Girl and the Mummy and Pathe News No 9. Tapley travels the country urging public discrimination against undesirable films to halt their production. Her stage career began in 1900 with Myron B Rice's Company as Bernice in My Friend From India and later with Richard Mansfield in The First Violin where she played Anne Saratoris.
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Empire Theater
Rose E. Tapley
Vitagraph Company
Fannie Ward
Betty
Miss Tapley
Myron B. Rice
Bernice
India
Richard Mansfield
Anne Saratoris
Mr. Mans
Funny Farce at Strand Ends Today In Sunny France
Milton Schuster and his company of dancing girls perform the funny farce In Sunny France at the Strand theater for the last time today. The show features catchy songs and dances and a popular price. A picture program accompanies the entertainment.
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Milton Schuster
France
Strand Theater
Schuster
Big Seat Sale for Intolerance at Grand Opera House
Tickets go on sale for D. W. Griffiths epic In Toll erance at the Grand Opera House for Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday nights with matinees Wednesday and Thursday. The program promises four stories from world history including modern love in a big city, Paris under Catherine de Medici, the Nazarene turning water to wine, and Belshazzar’s Babylon.
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D. W. Griffith
Grand Opera House
Paris
Charles the Ninth
Catherine de Medici
Calvary
Babylon
Belshazzar
Big Men and Religion in Gilded Philadelphia
Bryn Mawr professor notes that science men lean agnostic while finance politics and industry leaders and major Philadelphia stores are churchgoing. From Schwab to Stotesbury prominent figures attend services. journalists and businessmen alike profess faith. agnostics are rare and conspicuous.
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Bryn Mawr
Philadelphia Ledger
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel
Alva Dinkey
Midvale Steel
E. C. Felton
Pennsylvania Steel
Albn Johnson
Baldwin
Rea
The
Pennsylvania
Agnew T. Dice
Philadelphia
Reading
Gimbels, Snellenburgs
Strawbridges
Lits
Clothiers
Wanamakers
Samuel T. Bodine
U. G. Li
Joseph B. McCall
Philadelphia Electric
Edward T. Stotesbury
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Bob” Ingersoll
Brumbaugh
Jim" McNichol
Frank McClain
United States Senate
Jefferson
Lincoln
William H. Bridgeway
Coatesville
United States
J. D. Rockefeller
Andrew Carnegie
Stephen Girard
Chestnut Street
A Practical Wife
A comic exchange on a wedding anniversary prompts a lighthearted remark about bringing home cheese limburger. The couple notes sentiment versus practicality in a brief domestic vignette.
Bertha and the French Prisoners in the Forest Adventure
A governess splinters under fear when five year old Bertha vanishes after a lieges pursuit. Bertha meets two French prisoners Henri and Charles in the wood who rescue her from the river and vow secrecy to avoid capture. The Duchess confronts Bertha about her tale and she endures a stern punishment yet smiles at the hope of their escape.
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Jasques Constant
Frau Blumshen
Toggenburgs
Lotte
Louisa
Bertha
Blumschen
Blumsden
Swan Pond
Otto IV
Charles
Henri
Raymond
France
Little One
Fraulein Bertha
New Tenant Calls Out Water Advertising Mix Up
A new renter blasts an agent for claiming the apartment is near water. The agent counters by noting the cellar may reveal the water source, prompting skepticism about the listing.
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