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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1916
Page
6
A historical essay links modern upheaval to recurring northern migrations and the Baltic fringe. It cites Lovat Fraser’s theory that the war stems from migratory pressures rather than national ambitions, noting past incursions by the Huns and subsequent Gothic, Vandal, and Alan movements across Europe with lasting consequences.
The piece critiques Festus J. Wade of St. Louis who urged Missouri and other states to fund two scout cruiser battleships each with a $10 million appropriation. It argues national security is federal duty, warns against state funded fleets, and favors federal naval buildup by Uncle Sam.
The passage recalls the Suevi and other tribes crossing from the Baltic and North Seas with homeland incursions. It notes Angles and Saxons remaining to Britain while many groups moved south. It hints Fraser’s theory as plausible and contemplates the current war as a misread of true causes, seen as dark to the present generation.
Congress considers two bills that would pay a daily government subsidy for each tuberculosis patient housed in hospitals. The measure aims to spur local and state hospital construction, though it may not guarantee broad relief to all indigent consumptives.
In a speech amid strong cheers in cities with large German American populations, the president argued that Hyphen Land mislabels these communities. He cited noisy opposition to pro American policy while stressing many German Americans remain loyal and supportive of the United States.
The piece argues that tuberculosis is a national problem, not a local one, and that federal leadership is needed. It contends that indigent consumptives migrate to favorable climates, burdening states like those in the Southwest, and calls for a federally run sanitarium network to achieve real progress.
The Most Rev. Dr. Fogarty of Killaloe warned that Ireland could face a social war or revolution amid economic strain. He said a collapse in capitalist incomes to half would drive wages down and spark labor unrest and conflict, per Dublin Freeman's Journal.
Washington dispatch reports the president will urge Congress to pass a bill creating a scientific tariff commission. The move signals a shift away from political logrolling toward objective analysis on tariffs, suggesting an end to the old sectional, partisan schedule making.
A reader urges San Antonio officials and groups including the Scien tific Society and school board to unite for finishing the Brackenridge Park zoo. The letter proposes school drives to fund elephants and other animals, praising a doctor and Rotary style campaigns as models and asking for public opinion.
The New York Sun notes the decline of Cyclone Davis of Sulphur Springs while contrasting him with the Hon. Joseph Weldon Bailey who entered Congress, implying Davis lacks Bailey’s political resolve.
Daily Fashion Hint highlights chic beaded georgette crepe blouses set with navy or cream lace yokes and high collars. Embroidery shifts from matronly to contemporary, pairing navy gabardine suits with two toned beaded designs and three piece suit concepts.
A sharp critique of James Harvey Davis, nicknamed Cyclone, lampoons his shift from formal dress to evolving collars and haberdashery while alluding to past Populist ties. The piece mocks his attempt to return to public life in Deaf Smith County and predicts further sartorial changes as his political fortunes fade.
Observers in Santa Antonio listen as a guide claims the Austrian coat of arms dates to 1749 and a ring by the doorway was used to bind victims for Santa Anna. An old pioneer corrects the tale noting the ring was from a Lat cave blacksmith shop and used for tying horses, not firing squad victims.
A historical note explains that private shaving mugs are becoming obsolete as barber shops adopt more scientific sanitary practices. Razors are sterilized, hot water cleans cups after use, and smaller shops follow modern hygiene standards, ending the era of the privately owned mug as a status symbol.
The Chicago Herald cites El Paso reports that two Villa generals and many followers have been captured and that one general and about forty men were executed. It asserts Carranza's troops will swiftly punish perpetrators without trials, ensuring American deaths are avenged promptly.
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