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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1916
Page
4
The San Antonio Light and Gazette provide exclusive Associated Press day reports from San Antonio. It covers city events, politics, business, and notable happenings with local alignment and AP sourcing.
A Texas paper notes the shift from gold coins to paper money across the United States, with San Francisco leading the change due to coin weighing by officials. It reflects on the broader preference for paper money, the Lusitania crisis, German policy, and debates over public asylums and sanitarium legislation in Texas.
A Munich editorial attacks President Wilson and Secretary Lansing over the Lusitania case, accusing them of stirring trouble with Germany. It claims no new incidents exist and questions the prospect of amicable understanding as German papers relay strong diplomatic statements.
Editorials compare modern Texas care of the insane to the Inquisition, arguing abuses persist in county poor farms and jails. Dr. Thomas W. Salmon warns judges and commissioners at Waxahachie about barbaric conditions, urging provision of adequate asylums and humane treatment.
The author argues against any rush to scuttle the Philippines or seek guarantees from other powers. He recalls past American policy on Cuba Hawaii and Samoa, stresses the Philippines are U S. territory, and warns that abandoning them would be humiliating and cowardly. He urges maintaining control without entangling alliances or pledges viewed as scraps of paper.
The St Paul Dispatch notes that out of 3,114,000 motor cars worldwide, 2,400,000 are owned and operated in the United States. Britain, France, and Germany trail with 276,600, 98,000, and 71,455 cars respectively, figures cited for 1914 with probable gains since.
The Springfield Republican laments the high U S murder rate at home comparing it to Canada Britain and Germany calling Americans the most murderous people outside barbarism while noting the lack of public outcry over domestic killings.
General Wood asserts the navy ranks fourth in fighting efficiency and could not guard the sea or coast. He warns a powerful European nation might land 500,000 troops in 30 days. He urges a strong navy and army to deter any foreign landing and preserve national life.
A 1915 adaptation of The Red Circle by Albert Payson Terhune, novelized from Will M. Ritchey’s Pathe photo play. Credits note Terhune as author of cited works and indicate the copyright year.
Max Lamar battles Sam Eagan on a perilous cliff edge in a bid to survive. A hidden beach comber nicknamed Mike ascends to help and frees Lamar with improvised rope aid, saving a life and a debt of gratitude.
A corner mounted crank adjusts cabinet height to suit the user. Turning the handle raises or lowers the shelf to achieve comfortable access. The mechanism enables quick personal height customization for varied users.
A Norwegian inventor created an electric push button that lights or signals when a call has been heard. The device aims to provide immediate feedback in communication systems and could streamline signaling in crowded or noisy environments.
An English inventor unveils an electrically operated penny-on-the-slot device designed to cleanse smokers' pipes. The invention aims to automate cleaning and save time for pipe users.
Daily Fashion Hint notes ribbons appear on many spring hats in tailored styles. They form wheels and knots and combine colors like grey green and rose for striking effects while suggesting careful coordination to avoid poor taste.
A National Geographic Society study portrays Port Said at the northern entrance of the Suez Canal as a major British post and hub for India route defense. It notes a chaotic rapid growth since 1859, a port with vast coal and maritime supplies, and a diverse population of about 50 000 with new social rise amid earlier vice.
A Buffalo Commercial article predicts no let up in the economic war Britain has waged against Germany. It argues Britain will restrain German trade after peace and foresees a strengthened protectionist stance in England, with ports not reopened to German shipping. It notes the idea of a European Zollverein as chimera and calls for unified Allied economic strength.
A family outing on a red double-runner turn into a hill sled ride with Ted learning to steer. After several runs Ted gains confidence while his father briefly resumes steering. The group invites mother and sister, but a tumble ends their role reversal as Ted again becomes the trusted helmsman.
The Marx Brothers lead the Majestic Theater bill in Home Again a musical vaudeville offering praised for its humor music and staging. Arthur and Leonard Marx draw laughs with wit and talent while Julius Marx’s songs and other acts Carson and Willard Bison City Four and Nouveau Clintons provide high energy entertainment alongside trained dogs and Evelyn Cunninghams songs in a varied program slotted for vaudeville patrons.
The article argues that once Europe’s war ends a second, economic struggle will follow. Germany faces a blockade of Mediterranean and overseas trade, loss of sea power, and prolonged hardship. Allies’ continued unity and naval dominance will undermine Germany’s postwar recovery and economic strength for years.
Government statistics indicate clay products are manufactured for nationwide use. The report highlights production trends and potential implications for supply chains across different regions.
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