Paper delivery address change notice
Notice advises providing both old and new delivery addresses and reporting irregular service. It lists old Crockett 1742 and new 176 as contact numbers and notes The San Antonio Light is sold nationwide in hotels and newsstands with Paul Block Inc offices in New York Chicago Boston and Detroit for distribution inquiries.
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Crockett
San Antonio Light ‘S
United States
New York
Paul Block, Inc
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Mallers
Boston
Boston Safe Deposit & Trust
Detroit
Kresge
San Antonio Light Circulation Audit For Six Months 1916
The San Antonio Light reports daily average circulation of 22 062 and Sunday edition 26 756 for six months ending September 30 1916. Net paid daily circulation 20 477 and Sunday 724 424. Audit Bureau of Circulation certifies figures as authoritative. The paper asserts it can guarantee advertisers 50 percent more paid circulation direct to homes in San Antonio than any other newspaper.
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The
San Antonio Light
Audit Bureau of Circulation
United States
Canada
America
Europe
San Antonio
Charges of graft whirl in national press debate
Representative Callaway accuses twenty five leading newspapers of being subsidized by munition interests and cites a New York World offer of one thousand dollars to prove his claims. The piece notes calls for investigation but questions the extent of graft, arguing most papers remain honest and that Bryan’s critics overstate media corruption. It recalls a Labor Federation delegate who dismisses graft rumors as overblown.
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Representative Callaway
Texas
House of Representatives
Washington
New York World
Callaway
William Jennings Bryan
American Federation of Labor
New Orleans
Frederick Funston A Legendary Soldier Remembered
The piece praises Major General Frederick Funston, highlighting his rare combination of courage, leadership, and impact on American military history. It stresses that his life's meaning transcends simple deeds and that the public holds deep respect for his service and character.
Funston Remembered as Model American Hero
In a tribute to Major General Frederick Funston the article extols his patriotism and embodies the US ideals symbolized by the Stars and Stripes. It lauds his justice, courage, humility, wit, and devotion to country, urging Americans to emulate his character and national ideals.
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Frederick Funston
United States
America
Funston
San Antonio urged to curb Mexican conspiracies and boost trade
An editorial argues San Antonio and Texas should help end revolutionary juntas and counterfeit currency activities tied to Mexico. It notes the city’s strategic trade role with Mexico, urges local peace officers to act, and warns that unrest harms business and good relations with Mexico.
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United States
Mexico
San Antonio
Texas
el Paso
Department of Justice
Brief Letters Requested for Publication
Tue Licur urges concise letters for publication as many are rejected for length. He notes a seven page response to a rival editorial was too long to print, spanning over two columns. The Lionsin regrets it could not publish the lengthy missive.
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Tue Licur
Lionsin‘cerely
Editor’s Viewpoint Sparks Duel Over Texas University
A correspondent attacks Tur Licur editor over University of Texas coverage. The piece accuses the editor of ignorance, but the rebuttal notes the editorial was by a UT graduate who knows the university well and writes from fact. The letter is deemed excessively long and asks for brevity.
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Tur Lian
University of Texas
Tur Licur
Austin
Ture Licur
Bread cards may reach Americans if blockade persists
In the ongoing global conflict, the submarine blockade of Entente ports could push Americans toward bread cards. Meanwhile English shoppers face cheaper potatoes than Denver residents, highlighting wartime price disparities.
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Entente
Denver
Senate Passes Puerto Rico Citizenship Bill Amid Cuban Revolt
As a full revolt unfolds in Cuba, the United States Senate quietly approves a bill granting citizenship and civil government to Porto Rico, signaling a step in American territorial policy.
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Cuba
United States Senate
Porto Rico
How to tell a frozen orange
California tourists in San Antonio are urged to note the Mayoral race. Sam Bell runs for mayor while Sam Belden, an attorney, is not the candidate. Voters should not confuse the two or risk miscasting ballots.
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Department of Agriculture
California
San Antonio
Sam Bell
Sam Belden
Cuba Provokes Change Through Impassioned Revolt
The Corpus Christi Times depicts Cuba as jealous of Europe and feeling neglected, prompting a self styled revolution to keep pace. The piece frames U S intervention as the remedy to discipline Cuban unrest and restore order.
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Cuba
Europe
Uncle Sam
Corpus Christi
Cuba Must Keep Order After Our Four Years of Rule
The Boston Globe argues the United States is entitled to a responsible Cuban government after four years of military administration following the Spanish American War. It cites the Platt amendment, now in the Cuban constitution, requiring no foreign treaties impairing liberty, debt limits, island sanitation, coaling stations, and a stable government.
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Cuba
Spain
United States
Boston Globe
Dividing and Conquering at the Opera
The Manchester Guardian recalls Lord Cromer’s humor as a Young Egyptian party planned a pro France anti Cromer demonstration at the opera. Cromer invited the French agent to share his box, and the hostile crowd was left puzzled when they arrived together.
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Lord Cromer
France
Manchester Guardian
Waste pulp venture from Texas cotton stalks seeks $200000 firm
Waste Products of Texas is negotiating with Philadelphia owners on a pulp stock project to convert cotton stalks into usable pulp for smokeless powder and celluloid. A company capitalization of 200000 is planned as a large powder producer orders all obtainable pulp, signaling renewed prospecting of dormant resources and investment potential.
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Texas
Philadelphia
Fort Worth
Ruthless crime and Germany's conduct in war described
The New York Evening Post translates Ruthlessness as violation of international law and breaking treaties. It argues Von Bethmann-Hollweg shifts from caution to endorsing criminal action by Germany as the war’s opportunity arises. The piece condemns the move as immoral and dangerous.
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Germany
von Bethmann- Hollweg
General Staff
Navy
New York Evening Post
No Munitions Problem as U S Industry Mobilizes for War
The piece notes industrial mobilization for war with factories offering free use to the government. Henry Ford pledges his entire plant to produce 1000 one man submarines daily with 4000 meteors, while Elbert H. Gary of U S Steel claims output could exceed Germany. Bethlehem Steel ordered to focus on 4 inch and 6 inch gun batteries for field artillery.
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United States
Henry Ford
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Germany
Secretary of War
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
United States Field Artillery
Baltimore
The Wax Model at Empire Theater
Vivian Martin stars in The Wax Model at the Empire Theater today. The G Vere Tyler comedy follows a French model in England who nearly starves for love, with vivid screen presentation aiming to boost its success. Also features Thomas Fielding and a supporting cast including George Fisher and Helen Jerome Eddy.
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Vivian Martin
Empire Theater
G. Vere Tyler
England
Miss Martin
London
Thomas Fielding
George Fisher
Helen Jerome Eddy
Senor Buzzi
Kathryn Vaughn
Majestic Vaudeville Features Three Hot Acts
The Majestic bills three top acts from last season as headliners. Hermine Shone leads a fantasy Mary Ann with Glenn Anders, the Alexander Kids perform brand new routines, and Britt Wood headlines a rude comedian act. Caliste Conant, Selma Braatz, Estelle Richie, Vera Burt, and Burke and Harris fill out the program with songs, tales, and dances.
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the Majestic
Hermine Shone
Mary Ann
Alexander
Britt Wood
Miss Shone
Glenn Anders
Quakers
Caliste Conant
Selma Braatz
Estelle Richie
Vera Burt
Venice
Burke
Harris
The Three of Us at Majestic Theatre
Emma Bunting and her players present The Three of Us at the Majestic on Monday and Tuesday with matinees. A Nevada mining camp tale of a young orphan girl, her two brothers, and a mine that proves valuable. Whitaker shines as Stephen Townley the earnest miner who loves Rhy McChesney.
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Emma Bunting
Nevada
Mr. Whitaker
Stephen Townley
Rhy McChesney
One Day to Feature Luxurious Jolinais Rug Prop
In Elinor Glyn sequel One Day the Jolinais rug from the sixteenth century, valued at $10,000, features as a costly prop. Director Hal Clarendon praises it as among the era’s finest. The rug, six feet eleven inches by four feet seven inches, was sold to H G Kelekian from Thomas B Clarke's collection. One Day opens at the Queen Theater next Wednesday and Thursday as a special attraction.
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Elinor Glyn
Veseria
Moss Motion Picture Corporation
Hal Clarendon
H. G. Kelekian
Thomas B. Clarke
Queen Theater
Civilization film at Grand Opera House six nights
Thomas H. Ince's Civilization screens at the Grand Opera House for six nights starting next Wednesday with a matinee daily. The feature, praised for its war critique and stirring score by Victor Schertzinger, attracts peace advocates and thrill seekers alike. Seat sales begin Monday morning.
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Thomas H. Ince
Grand Opera House
New York
Victor IL. Schertzinger
Eltinge to star in Cousin Lucey at Grand Opera House
Julian Eltinge brings his new production Cousin Lucey to the Grand Opera House for Monday and Tuesday performances. The article notes no understudy exists for Eltinge due to his unique cross dressing performance, mentions his rare absences, and recounts a 1923 Dallas bout of ptomaine poisoning that halted a show.
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Julian Eltinge
Cousin Lucey
Julia Eltinge
Grand Opera House
Mr. Eltinge
Dallas
Pacheees
Hair Goods Ad Verse Prompts Courier-Journal Style
A Louisville Courier Journal exchange imagines hiring a poet to craft a poetic advertisement for a hair goods department. The dialog notes Milady’s hair as a purchase anchor and mocks poetic marketing.
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Milady
Louisville Courier-Journal
City Commissioners Begin Charter Revision Review
City commissioners met to study proposed charter amendments prepared by City Attorney Gillette. The session, held in Commissioner Kearny's office, reviewed sections and planned to resume Monday at 9 o'clock to continue readings and possible changes. A Real Estate Board committee urged using lot and block numbers for assessments.
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Gillette
Council Chamber
Kearny
Fred Fries
Real Estate Board
Fort Worth
Serious mutinies among Greeks in Germany
Greek authorities report 8000 Greek troops who surrendered at Kavala and are interned at Goeritz have riotous mutinies amid hunger and lies about repatriation. Many deaths from disease exposure and starvation are noted. Several officers led by General Hatzopoulos have fled Goeritz.
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London
Kavala
Goeritz
Hatzopoulos
Mixed Allied Invasion Captures Kavala in 1916
A combined German Bulgarian force invaded Macedonian Greece in August 1916 and reached Kavala, held by the Fourth Greek Army Corps. A portion of the garrison was evacuated by Allied ships, while the rest surrendered and were sent to Germany. Greece protested to Berlin and a return was promised. Kavala's status recalled disputes from the Balkan Wars.
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Greek Macedonia
Kavala
Germany
Berlin
Greece
Bulgaria
Greek Army Moves to Peloponnesus Under Entente Demands
Athens reports that by February 19 the Greek general staff has transferred 15 800 men 4200 horses and mules 3135 guns 155 machine guns 140 000 rifles 105 000 cases of infantry ammunition 333 000 artillery projectiles and 133 000 000 cartridges to the Peloponnesus. 197 old Turkish guns are being loaded at Piraeus for transport as booty from the Balkan war.
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Peloponnesus
Athens
London
Entente
Greece
Piraeus
Epireus
Employers Liability Act Hearing Moves Through House Panel
Austin Texas February 24 manufacturers business men and insurers attended a night hearing in the House to consider a Senate bill amending the Employers Liability Act Representative Lange of San Antonio leads the push saying many business interests urge passage The article notes the Senate had already approved the measure and a House consideration date had not been set The piece ends with a side note on Guatemala's honey industry reaching about 600000 pounds last year.
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Austin
Tex
House
Senate
House Committee On Insurance
Senate Committee
Lange
San Antonio
Guatemala
Noted Divine Here Rev Samuel A Eliot D D in San Antonio
Rev Samuel A Eliot D D of Boston president of the American Unitarian Association preaches at a Unitarian Society service in the Gunter Hotel ballroom. He is a son of Dr Charles W Eliot Harvard president emeritus and has led educational religious movements including founding the International Congress of Religious Liberals. He attends a board meeting of the US Indian Commission in Tucson next week.
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Samuel A. Eliot
D. D
Boston
Unitarian Society
Gunter Hotel
American Unitarian Association
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard University
First Unitarian Church
Denver
Colo
Brooklyn
N. Y
International Congress of Religious Liberals
Professor Harnack
Bucken
Pastor Wagner
Paris
Amsterdam
Geneva
London
Herbert Journal of London
United States Board of Indian Commission
Roosevelt
Tuscon, Ariz
George Hadger
Eliot
Harvard Divinity School
Place of Religion in the Life of the Modern Man Sermon
Rev. James Morillo Todd will preach at Madison Square Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening with the theme The Place of Religion in the Life of the Modern Man. The Brotherhood Club, newly formed with active members, will assume responsibility for Sunday services for a period to add practical value to men.
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James Morillo Todd
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
Brotherhood Club of
Devotions for Week at San Fernando Cathedral
The forty hour devotion will be observed Sunday through Tuesday with daily high mass at 9 30 and evening rosaries at 7 30. Sunday ushers and Altar Society begin watching, followed by Apostleship of Prayer and St Vincent de Paul on Monday, and Sodality of the Blessed Sacrament and Children of Mary on Tuesday. Friday March 2 opens with 7 30 morning mass at the Sacred Heart with League members receiving communion.
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San Fernando
Altar Society
Apostleship of Prayer
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Sodality of the Blessed Sacrament
Children of Mary
Charters Filed in Texas Includes Houston Clubs and Fort Worth Firms
Charters filed list Houston Summer and Winter Athletic Association and Houston Italian American Club with no capital stock. Incorportors include L. E. Kemper A Weil I W Rosenfield and others. Also Goose Creek Grain Co. capital stock 6000 with J E Josey R C Miller Mills Bennett. The Longview Chamber of Commerce no capital stock. Also Cohn & Sons Fort Worth capital stock 10000 with Louis Cohn Raphiel Cohn Jacob The Emerson Company Fort Worth capital stock 50000. Charter amendments filed for Citizens State Bank and First State Banks increasing capitals. Permit to do business granted to C H Robinson Company Fort Worth with farm implements. Dissolutions filed for Simmons Read Co Guarantee State Bank Forney Improvement Co.
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Austin
Tex
Summer
Winter Athletic Association of
Houston
Capital
L. E. Kemper
A. Weil
I. W. Rosenfield
The
Universal Car Company
San Antonio
Capital Stock
Grover C. Shaw
Robert 5. Yantis
Charles K. Biggs
Goose Creek Grain Co
Goose Creek
George Allen
Sue Robbins
A. J. Marberry
Cohn & Sons
Fort Worth
Louis Cohn
Raphiel Cohn
Jacob
Emerson Company of
J. H. Price
O. B. McCoy
O. Lovejoy
Citizens’ State Bank
Richardson
First State Bank of
Texas
C. H. Robinson Company
Grand Forks
N. C
Simmons Read Co
Hillsboro
Guaranty State Bank
Point
Rains County
Forney Improvement Company
Torney
Mother Goose Revised Verses Describe Silent Sea Losses
A reimagined nursery rhyme traces five ships leaving shore and sinking one by one after encounters with mire submarine and contraband cargo. The verse ends with one ship remaining then none as its voyage ends.
In Paradise Lady Lecturer on Woman's Rights
A wax figure of a woman speaks at a gathering, joking about men and paradise. The exchange turns humorous as a voice notes men would still be in paradise without women. The scene centers on a witty quip about women's impact.
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Paradise
Government seeks high price cause and remedies
Washington reports nearly every department examining the sudden rise in food and fuel costs. Cabinet members cite general car shortages and freight congestion from wartime disruptions and Panama Canal withdrawals as likely causes. New York City moves to aid the poor with large food purchases and charter powers to use city funds for selling food at low prices.
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Washington
Atlantic
Pacific
Panama Canal
Interstate Commerce Commission
Car Service Commission
American Railway Association
New York
New York City
Board of Estimate and Apportionment
Chicago Begins Food Census to Combat Price Hoarding
Chicago police, under the forestalling ordinance, start a city food census to curb warehouse stockpiling. District Attorney Charles F. Clyne says Federal DOJ agents will gather evidence for possible grand jury indictments if food cornering conspiracies are found.
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Chicago
Police Department
Charles F. Clyne
Federal Department of Justice
Tornado toll estimated in Central Alabama storm
Early reports place deaths from yesterday's Alabama tornado between eleven and twenty with injuries around 100. Fatalities include three whites at Stewartsville, two at Hollins, two at Midway, four African Americans at Whitsett, and unverified claims of eight dead at Coghill. The disaster damaged schools and many homes across Stewartsville Hollins Midway and extended into Georgia.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Stewartsville
Hollins
Midway
Whitsett
Coghill
Stewartsville-Hollins-Midway
Sylacauga
Georgia
Lithonia
Wetumpka
Hartsboro
Selma
Autauga
Nove
Idabel Cyclone Injures People and Destroys Buildings
A Friday cyclone in Idabel Oklahoma injured several people, some seriously, and demolished three churches along with many other structures. Extensive glass damage occurred as debris and livestock were blown about. communication lines were cut until late Friday, but no deaths were reported.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Okla
Idabel
Society Girl Goes to Work in Banking Office
Wichita Kansas Miss Caroline Clapp society leader and Kansas millionaire's daughter works as an office girl in her father's bank. She plans to stay until she earns 125 dollars to invest in furniture for a special hospital room and present the items to the hospital.
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Wichita
Kan
Caroline Clapp
Kansas
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