The San Antonio Light Addresses Delivery Details
The San Antonio Light lists publication details and office addresses including 609-611 Travis Street and contacts for old and new delivery addresses. It notes sale points, subscription rates, and the New York Chicago Boston offices of Paul Block, Inc for paper distribution.
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San Antonio
Travis Street
Avenues C and
Crockett
San Antonio Light
United States
New York
Paul Block, Inc
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Paul Block, Inc, Masters Bldg
Boston
Boston Safe Deposit & Trust
Detroit
Kresge
San Antonio Light Circulation Figures From 1916 Audit
The six months ending September 20 1916 show a daily average circulation of 22062 and a Sunday average of 26756 for The San Antonio Light. Net paid daily 20477 and Sunday 24424. Audit Bureau of Circulation certified. The paper offers advertisers higher guaranteed paid circulation in San Antonio.
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The
San Antonio Light
Audit Bureau of Circulation
United States
Canada
America
Europe
San Antonio
The Responsible Men in San Antonio Police Force
The article denounces Sacramento style police demoralization in San Antonio. It condemns commissioners for blocking Commissioner Uhr and blames them for misconduct by Brown Lambert Garland and Kearny officers, asserting voters will hold the commissioners responsible.
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Brown-Lambert-Garland-Kearny
Uhr
Commissioner Uhr
San Antonio
Delicate Call for Senate Probe of Texas University
San Antonio ex-students urged the Texas Senate to conduct a thorough non-partisan investigation of the University of Texas affairs after President Vinson’s address. The letter argues party lines taint earlier regents’ actions and discusses Governor Ferguson’s push for a broad, business-like reform and funding.
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San Antonio
University of Texas
Robert E. Vinson
Texas Senate
Board of Regents
University
Senate
Ferguson
Vinson
Texas
Mirabeau Lamar
Britain Seizes Chilean Captain in High Seas Search Dispute
The piece recalls the 1812 era right of visit and search as Britain detains Captain Ernest Krauss from the Maipo, while noting parallels to the Trent affair and U S practices. It discusses historical tensions over neutral vessels and wartime actions at sea and questions the legality of such seizures.
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Otranto
High Seas
Peru
Maipo
Ernest Krauss
Kosmos
Callao
Coronel
Admiral Cradock
Krauss
Cradock
United States
San Jacinto
Mason and
Slidell
Great Britain
Chile shifts stance on Trent and Maipo incidents
The article notes Chile’s shifting doctrine from the Trent incident to the Maipo affair. It suggests Chile will protest Otranto’s action but seek only an apology, similar to Dresden’s case, while troops prepared for possible hostilities hint at broader regional tensions. It contends circumstances drive government positions.
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San Jacinto
United States
Canada
Chile
Otranto
Dresden
Kent
Glasgow
Maipo
Legislature votes for agricultural college in West Texas
Legislature approves establishing an agricultural college in West Texas. If current funding continues, Texas will see more colleges and growing deficits in agriculture and higher education.
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West Texas
Texas
Legislature Proposes Probe of Governor's Official Acts
Members of the Legislature now propose an investigation of the governor's official acts. They warn that whatever the Legislature uncovers they will not convict him of killing time or obstructing legislation.
U S Warns Cuba on Revolt Government Recognition
Secretary Lansing warns Cuba that the United States will recognize no government founded on revolt. The revolutionists are urged to surrender to the Cuban government and face a firing squad as patriots.
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Lansing
United States
City attorney defends yearly driver permit as safety measure
George R. Gillette explains the term chauffeur in state law and argues that issuing an annual driving permit is reasonable. He says a year allows assessment of a applicant’s ability to operate a car without endangering others on the street.
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George R. Gillette
Boner
House
Sixteenth
Nordhaus
San Antonio
Ensrossmant
Senate
Buchanan
Bell
Texas
Senate Committee On
Page
McNealus
Johnson
Harris
Dallas
Robertson House
Court of Criminal Appeals
Supreme Court
Woods
Navarro County
Carlock
Fort Worth
O’banion
Oregon Senate passes DUI and chauffeur liability bill
The Oregon state Senate approved a measure making it a misdemeanor to drive under the influence and holding car owners liable if they fail to employ nine chauffeurs. Safety first.
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State Senate of
Oregon
Wacoews
Switzerland to Remain Neutral in World Turmoil
The El Paso Times notes Switzerland will stay neutral and not join the conflict even if urged by the United States. It warns that continued slaughter could leave Switzerland powerful and populous in western Europe.
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Switzerland
United States
Europe
el Paso Times
Wall Street Amuses Itself Amid War and Peace Talks
The Chattanooga Times notes Wall Street finds amusement during tense times as peace or war talk causes stocks to fall. It asserts markets tend to falter when others face conflict, leaving the street to cope with stress and uncertainty.
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Wall Street
Cooperation Is the Only Way Says Neutral Nations
The Galveston Tribune argues that smaller neutral nations show no eagerness to follow U S leadership, mirroring the past reaction to concerted action on submarine warfare. It urges neutral cooperation as the sole method to force belligerents to toe the line.
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United States
Galveston Tribune
Produce and consume: producer should not compete with consumers
Temple Telegram argues that if a farmer buys food and feed he competes with consumers, raising prices so high that buyers cannot afford other goods. Both sides suffer. The producer should focus on producing and let consumers have a monopoly on consumption.
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Temple Telegram
This Bill Should Pass for Texas Reckless Driving
The Dallas Journal endorses a County Attorney Lively proposal to criminalize injuries from reckless driving. It argues current ordinances fail to curb danger and heavy penalties are needed to deter fools at the wheel, inviting legislators to witness Dallas streets on Saturdays.
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Texas
Lively
Dallas
Dallas Journal
Enduring Winter Hardships Prompt Call for Peace
The Utica Observer notes record cold in Germany and a harsh European winter with widespread suffering in trenches. It urges unified effort to end the war before spring so stricken nations can begin rebuilding and sow crops for summer.
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Germany
Europe
Utica
N. Y
Count Von Bernstorff Review Calls for Recall
A Boston Transcript editorial argues that Count Von Bernstorff should be dismissed for outraging U.S. hospitality early in the war and cites German subordinates who plotted against U.S. neutrality. The piece suggests the recall targets German policy rather than the ambassador personally.
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Count von Bernstorff
State Department
United States
North America
Boston Transcript
The Recoil at Majestic Featuring Claire Vincent
Claire Vincent leads a four year run in The Recoil at the Majestic with Walker Whiteside in many of his top productions. The bill includes Maryon Vadie dancer Senor Ota Gygi violinist to the king of Spain Winsome Josie Heather and siblings William Casey Jr Bobbie Heather Parish and Peru acts Lynette Sisters Frisco Ragtime pianist Paderewski of the Xylophone and the Florenze Trio magic with a cigarette trick. The show closes tomorrow night.
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Claire Vincent
Majestic
Walker Whiteside
Maryon Vadie
Senor Ota Gygi
Spain
Josie Heather
William Casey Jr
Bobbie Heather
Parish
Peru
Lynette Sisters
Frisco
Paderewski
Xylophone
Florenze
Senate Probes and Tarleton Takeover Shapes Texas Legislature
In Austin the Legislature wrestles with a statewide prohibition submission, university probe debates, and the John Tarleton College takeover. Bills on normal schools, redistricting, and court salaries move, while Lattimore Hudspeth inquiries delay.
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Austin
Tex
M. H. Wolfe
Summission Campaign
House
Senate
Speaker
Baker
Milam
Beasley
Bedell
Bell
Bertram
Blackburn
Blackmon
Blalock
Bledsoe
Boner
Bryan
Brant
Burton
Rusk
Butler
Cadenhead
Canales
Carlock
Clark
Cope
Cox
Crudgington
Davis
Dallas
van Zandt
Debogory
Dodd
Dunnam
Estes
Fairchild
Fitzpatrick
Florer
Fly
Hawkins
Hudspeth
Johnson
Jones
Lacey
Laney
Lee
Benson
Bland
Brown
Cates
Denton
Dudley
Fisher
Greenwood
Haidusek
Hartley
Harris
Hartman
Hill
Holland
Laas
Lange
Lanier
Low
Washington
Martin
Mendell
Miller
Nordhaus
O’brien
Lillow
Pope
Robertson
Roemer
Sallad
Schlesinger
Scholl
Strayhorn
Swope
Taylor
Thomason
Lattimore
Ex-students’ Welfare Committee
John Tarleton College
Stephenville
Erath County
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Westbrook
Northeast
Texas Normal College
Commerce
Floyd
Loyd
Stephen F. Austin State Normal
Supreme Court
Golden Fetter at the Empire Ends Today
The Empire theater shows The Golden Fetter with Anita King and Kate Reid in key roles. A dramatic scene has Reid severing a handcuff chain with a revolver shot though precautions aimed to protect his wrist caused a minor injury. Supporting cast includes Tully Marshall Guy Oliver Walter Long Lucien Littlefield C H Geldert. Bray cartoon and Paramount scenic complete the program.
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Empire
Empire Theater
Anita King
Kate Reid
Mr. Reid
Tully Marshall
Guy Oliver
Walter Long
Lucien Littlefield
C. H. Geldert
Bray
Paramount
Bunting Presents Lover's Lane at Majestic Theater
Emma Bunting and company stage Clyde Fitch's Lovers Lane a rural comedy at the Majestic. Cast includes Whitaker as the parson and Sargent as the deserted wife with local children to sing and play. Performances Monday and Tuesday with a 3 PM Monday matinee.
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Mr. Whitaker
Marissy
Billy
Mr. Friedkin
Deacon Steele
Miss Sargent
Mr. Bond
Miss Harcourt
Mattie
Mr. Menlove
Uncle Billy
Miss Ryan
Majestic Theater
Grand offers after school price for Birth of a Nation show
The Grand plans a Wednesday afternoon special for teachers and public school students to see The Birth of a Nation at reduced rates before withdrawal. Tickets go on sale tomorrow for a five day engagement with matinees and the same features as last season, including a large orchestra and scenes of Lincoln, Grant, Lee, and battlefield moments. Veterans and sons of veterans attend in large numbers.
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Lincoln
Sherman
Grant
Lee
Appomattox
John Wilkes Booth
South
Sons of Veterans
Neil O Briens Minstrels at Grand Opera House
Neil O Briens Minstrels will perform at the Grand Opera House today with matinee and night shows and again Sunday. Manager Oscar F. Hodge says the program is all new for the season with fresh costumes and scenery and a striking new first part setting. Assisting acts include Eddie Ross Lasses White Happy Benway Steve Werher Al Marto Major Nowak and Allen Karle.
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Neil O'Brien
Grand Opera House
Mr. O'Brien
Oscar F. Hodge
Eddie Ross
Temperance Speech by W C T U Leader at Travis Park
Mrs Nannie Webb Curtis state president of the Woman s Christian Temperance Union will speak at a mass meeting at 3 30 Sunday afternoon at the Travis Park Methodist church An orchestra has been secured to pray for the services The closing prayer will be offered by Dr J H Groseclose Front center seats are reserved for women wearing white ribbons All pastors are to be seated on the platform
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Nannie Webb Curtis
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Travis Park Methodist Church
J. H. Groseclose
Corpus Christi Seeks Up-to-Date Golf Course
The Corpus Christi Commercial Association met to discuss securing a modern golf course for the city. A committee reported six potential sites, with two south and four west of Corpus Christi, deemed suitable for a first-class course that would attract tourists and serve as a valuable asset.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Corpus Christi Commercial Association
Commercial Association
Federal Positions Open for Civil Service Exams in 1917
Civil service examinations for stenographer and typewriter are announced for Thursday March 8 1917 and on the third Tuesday of May August November and February thereafter until further notice. Openings listed in Internal Revenue Service Austin immigration service Eagle Pass El Paso coast guard Galveston bureau of plant industry Houston immigration service Laredo quartermaster's office New Orleans department laboratory Southern Department U S Army San Antonio department signal office San Antonio arsenal San Antonio two stenographers and bureau of entomology Tallulah Louisiana.
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Civil Service
Internal Revenue Service
Austin
Immigration Service
Eagle Pass
el Paso
Coast Guard Service
Galveston
Bureau of Plant Industry
Houston
Laredo
Quartermaster’s
New Orleans
Department Laboratory
Southern Department
U. S Army
San Antonio
Department Signal Office
Arsenal
Bureau of Entonology
Tallulah, Lac
Sam Houston Memorial Day Proclaimed for March 2 1917
Governor Ferguson designates Friday March 2 1917 as Sam Houston Memorial Day marking the 124th birth anniversary and the 81st anniversary of the Texas independence declaration. The proclamation urges public schools and institutions to observe with readings and to donate to a Houston memorial fund in the city named for the patriot.
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Austin
Tex
Ferguson
Sam Houston
Texas
James Ff. Ferguson
Jas. E. Ferguson
J. Bartlett
Honor New Officers of the Athenaeum Society Banquet
The Athenaeum Society will honor its new officers Fred Daggett president H M Harrington vice president US Algee secretary treasurer with a banquet at the Menger hotel at 8 pm Saturday. Speakers include Judge Nelson Lytle J Hill Grover John Pfeiffer Russell Wine Daggett Algee Graham McNeill and Harrington. The society also schedules a public debate on universal military service at the Central Christian church Tuesday February 27 at 8 pm.
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Athenaeum Society
Menger
Fred Daggett
H. M. Harrington
U.S. Algee
J. Croswell
Nelson Lytle
J. Hill Grover
John Pfeiffer
Russell Wine
U. S. Algee
Graham McNeill
Harry Harrington
McLellan
Central Christian Church
Baptist women plan settlement home meeting
A 3:30 PM Wednesday meeting at Baptist headquarters invites pastors to join a conference on establishing a settlement home. Women report encouraging progress from church committees and a board of directors guiding the effort.
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Baptist
Baptist Headquarters
Baptist Churches
Episcopal Churches in San Antonio Vote for Pension Fund
The offertory in San Antonio and all Episcopal churches will support the clergy pension fund with a goal of 5 million dollars to be completed by March 1. Bishop Lawrence reports 4.8 million raised so far, and warns that half of these gifts may be withdrawn if the target is not met.
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San Antonio
Clergy Pension Fund
Lawrence
Pan-Hellenic Banquet Set At Gunter Hotel
The annual Pan-Hellenic banquet will be held Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Gunter hotel with over 150 Greek letter men expected. Toasts include When Greek Meets Greek by Seth S. Searcy Most Anything by Donald Freser When I was a Goat by Maury Maverick Greek Goddesses by Dr. W. B. Russ The State's Witnesses by J. F. Onion Jr. College Politics by James A. Harley.
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Gunter Hotel
Seth S. Searcy
Donald Freser
Maury Maverick
Dr. W. B. Russ
J. F. Onion Jr
James A. Harley
Railroad Hearing Set On Katy Depot Adequacy
The State Railroad Commission will hear on March 13 a complaint from Calvin residents against Katy Depot inadequacy and petition for improved facilities. The notice was issued from Austin Texas on February 17.
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Sct
Austin
Tex
State Railroad Commission
Katy
Calvin
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