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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1917
Page
3
A satiric exchange features a popular candidate claiming public support boosts confidence while a cautious horse thief warns that too much support could come quickly, voiced by a widow. The dialogue blends political bravado with wary skepticism about crowds and consequences.
The United States Geological Survey reports Texas topped all states in increased petroleum production in 1916, rising from 17,467,598 barrels in 1915 to about 26,000,000 barrels. Oklahoma trails in gain but leads total output with California second and Texas third.
A regional survey notes that mid–continent and Rocky Mountain wells offset declines east of the Mississippi. High crude prices and a surge of refineries spurred drilling in 1916, with major activity in Kansas Oklahoma Texas and Wyoming. Notable finds boost output including deep sand at Electra and Burkburnett.
The overall U S crude oil increase totals 11 million barrels, while Texas and Oklahoma alone exceed 15 million barrels. If not for these two states, 1916 would show a drop from 1915 as Louisiana and West Virginia declined and Pennsylvania barely rose. The Goose Creek pool at 20,000 feet and Gulf coast prices boosted drilling and output across older pools.
A Washington Star excerpt quotes a worried friend urging treatment for a chronic cold while the patient laments excessive prescriptions have not solved the problem. The dialogue hints at healthcare frustration and repeated medical attempts.
Seguin Texas January 7 William Stein records show Guadalupe County received its driest five year span, 1916 at 27.00 inches and 1915 at 27.15 with earlier years higher. February and March had no rain, though July and August were the wettest months. Corn and hay partly saved by modest crops, cotton yields above average, but small grains poor due to December freezes and current moisture shortfall.
In Deming New Mexico Private Wylie D Sawyer of K Company First Arkansas Infantry died at the base hospital from pneumonia complicated by measles His body will go to Dermott Arkansas Private Orville C King of D Company First Arkansas Infantry also died at the base hospital from peritonitis and will be returned to Wonble Arkansas Corporal Florence O Donahue of L Company Thirty first Michigan Infantry died at Fort Bliss base hospital Sunday night from pneumonia
Shriners from Alzafar Temple in San Antonio prepare for a ceremonial session on Monday January 22. Forty novices have been elected to tread the burning sands and be initiated, with several candidates from the lower Rio Grande valley. A special train will bring them, a street parade will precede the initiation, and a banquet and dance for Shriners and families may follow.
New York January 8 despite broad prosperity the dependents on city charity groups remain nearly level with prior years. The Charity Organization Society reports 6575 families aided in the year ended September 30 only 200 fewer than 1912 and notes poverty stems from environment heredity character and health. Italians headed the assisted group followed by Americans and Irish.
Harvard professor Albert Bushnell Hart is named chair of the educational features committee for the Congress of Constructive Patriotism in Washington January 25 26 and 27. The National Security League backs the event with delegates from governors colleges and defense groups. Senator Borah will deliver the main educational address.
New York city accounted for $4 069 000 000 of the United States foreign trade in 1916 or 52 percent of the total more than any other harbor in the world. The figures released by the collector of customs show New York processed one half of the nation’s foreign commerce in the past calendar year.
A clear sky early Monday morning let residents observe the lunar eclipse that began at 11 50 Sunday night and ended at 2 30 Monday morning. Local astronomer Gus Duerler Jr. spent most of the night watching the event through the telescope.
Mr. Duerler reported a clear cloudless night made the eclipse easily observed from his home. He described it as one of the most readily seen eclipses he has witnessed, though the sky turned overcast with mist Monday morning after the event. The eclipse remained visible nationwide.
Franklin D. Safford, Plainfield New Jersey hotel clerk, stands for re trial in New York federal court after a perjury conviction linked to Rae Tanzer. The Rae Tanzer complication centers on James W. Osborne and Charles H. Wax with Wax claiming to be Osborne. Wax is expected to be key prosecution witness in the case.
A Washington Star quip critiques wisdom attributed to an owl figure and contrasts appearance with real understanding in political rhetoric, as Senator Sorghum muses on context and capability.
A Baraca class the first at Camp Wilson was organized Sunday morning in the Army YMCA by the James Lewis Baraca class of Government Hill Methodist Church. Nine members led by J. Floyd Smith attended the formation with Minnesota regiment members and invitations extended to other regiments. The class will meet downtown Thursday at Travis Park Methodist Church.
Five prominent sophomores at Princeton University organize a revolt against the club system and will refuse to join clubs. Richard Cleveland, son of the late president, leads the movement. The sophomores call the system undemocratic and oppose its practices.
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