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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1916
Page
4
The article notes Austria conceded every US demand in the Ancona matter after initially defying Washington. It criticizes Austria for bluffing, delaying action, and only yielding when pressed, arguing the move shows she did the right thing but not from voluntary choice.
The piece argues that despite a presidential year and ongoing European war the United States should see exceptional prosperity due to favorable exports and a repaired balance of trade. It notes no imminent crop failures and a bright material horizon while warning war involvement could alter these prospects.
In discussion of a pending bill, the author argues against inserting an anti polygamy amendment in the Jones bill. Citing Mohammedan and colonial contexts, the piece urges gradual change, warns of bloodshed, and endorses delaying such provisions to avoid alienating Filipino subjects. It praises Britain’s cautious approach and opposes rapid imposition of personal religious laws.
The piece predicts Wilson’s renomination by the Democrats and anticipates vigorous Republican attacks on the administration’s Mexico policy. It argues the race centers on American independence versus sympathy with foreign powers and asserts Americans will support an American president, making the year highly political and potentially profitable if the nation stays out of war.
The piece argues that armor makers and weapon suppliers profit from defense, while government ownership could remove selfish motives and fund a broader, long term national defense. It suggests initial costs, slow progress, and eventual democratic testing of public support to gauge national competence.
The Brownsville Herald quotes a view that disarmament is useless while a majority of the world remains uncivilized and untamed. It argues nations must defend homes and countries with arms until all humanity becomes civilized and educated against war.
The Fort Worth Record lauds Henry Watterson as a premier American journalist nearing his 70s or 80s milestone while his wife, Marie Henry, prepares for their golden wedding. They note his unique status, vast circle of friends, and enduring charm over a storied career.
Texas reserve bank board states that half the Southwest cotton crop has been marketed at good prices. The remaining half may be stored or held on farms for potentially higher values than those in October. The note suggests Southwest prosperity without a need for an auditing committee to verify surplus.
The Republicans plan to start a week earlier at their national convention to gain an edge in the race. The Houston Post notes this advantage may be limited by their lack of strong entry candidates compared to the Democrats. It suggests Woodrow Wilson will watch his rival as the race begins.
The article argues that a national preparedness system could justify government ownership of certain enterprises. While broad ownership is unlikely, a concrete proposal offering a clear beneficial end may win broad public support and appeal to many Americans.
A Mesopotamia tale from base hospitals shows gratitude to doctors as a Turkish officer captured in the Mesopotamian campaign sent a telegraph to his wife saying he was safely captured. The note, cited by the London Times, illustrates the humane spirit of wartime medical care.
The St Paul Dispatch notes Wilson’s address as a calm intellectual appeal to Congress. It emphasizes efficiency, preservation and security of the American nation with little rhetoric or passion.
The Memphis News-Scimitar notes Billy Sunday’s fiery pulpit speech in Omaha estimating that those who doubt his preaching will face hell and threats against critics. The piece highlights muscular Christianity and Sunday’s confrontational rhetoric as key to his fame.
Albert Payson Terhune presents a novelized version of The Red Circle based on Will M Ritchey’s Pathé Photo Play. Copyright 1915. A publicized authorial note ties Terhune to his earlier works and the adaptation origin.
In a tense confession Mary recalls a twenty year-old tragedy in a western mining town. Mrs Travis collapses during labor as Jim Borden’s gang raids the roadhouse. Mary and Jake help care for two women and babies while Mr Travis fights to save them. The memory resurfaces as Jane confronts the red circle mark.
The guide presents motor coats ranging from a fur trimmed raccoon style to a slim velour top coat with subtle fur at cuffs and collar. Plain plaids in velour serge or mohair offer practical options, paired with a hat and shoes for street wear. A black white checked velour coat shown features a yoke for broad shoulders, long sleeves, deep cuff buttons, a modest skirt fullness, a high muff collar, and a roll back option.
The Majestic presents two pole attractions this week. The Six Water Lilies perform difficult diving feats while Winona Winter earns the night’s strongest applause with ventriloquist imitations. The Cabaret Girl features a German professor skit and Jura Niloiv as a gypsy, with Ned Monroe and Kellar Mack providing humor.
A Buffalo Express quip notes a job applicant claiming summer home and friends with cars as qualifications. The Near Future column and a first Doctor second Doctor dialogue from Puck add a humorous medical exchange about a photograph and a lung.
Three woodpeckers in a zoo grow bored without trees and bugs. A keeper adds a bug filled branch then a stump, making the birds busy and fed for years. The tale ends with the woodpecker family thriving from a planted tree stump in their cage.
The Toledo Blade notes 368000 fewer passengers at a Boston station in the year ending last June, a 7 percent drop from 1914. Railroad men blame auto mobile competition, especially among suburban travelers, as the main cause of the traffic decline and ponder future impacts as cars encroach on long and short hauls.
The national secretary of the laymen's missionary movement says church attendance, especially among men, increases yearly. He notes growing church work and large parades, including a Pittsburg drive with 2000 autos and 10,000 men, and a 1000-car Erie parade for a Sunday school convention. News coverage highlights ongoing church activity.
The Kansas City Star argues a serenely strong United States can be the world’s most powerful influence for peace. It insists the nation’s ideals are humanitarian and democratic, and that power must be wielded wisely to avoid tyranny or bullying.
A light dialogue notes a wife skeptical of a cookbook. She lacks knowledge of Avatters and seeks a stylish method to prepare watermelon, prompting curiosity about culinary novelty.
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