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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1916
Page
4
San Antonio Light December 1915 Circulation Figures
The San Antonio Light reports December 1915 daily average circulation of 20 246 copies and Sunday average 25 041, with net paid daily 18 583 and Sunday 22 696. Audit Bureau certification is cited as authoritative and final for advertisers. The paper claims 50 percent more paid circulation directed to homes in San Antonio than any rival.
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The
San Antonio Light
Audit Bureau of Circulation
United States
Canada
America
Europe
San Antonio
Governor Warns Congress Over U S War Readiness
The Texas governor criticizes Congress for pressuring Wilson over Mexico while the nation’s army and navy are unprepared for war. He cites twelve months' daily contact with the force and urges San Antonio, Bexar County, and the Fourth District to note their representative's stance on aid requests and cavalry reductions.
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Congress
Wilson
Mexico
United States
Flower of
National Army
United States Army
San Antonio
Bexar County
Fourth Congressional District
Oriental Subtlety and Japan's Quiet Aims
Analysis argues Japan opposes China’s changes while masking ulterior plans. It cites Shanghai’s failed uprising and Japanese made guns, framing China’s awareness of Japan’s pretenses and the East Asia political dynamic. The piece critiques Oriental versus Occidental perception and the role of etiquette in reporting royal matters.
Duryee on Religion and a Growing Everyday Faith
The Rev. Dr. Joseph R. Duryee of New York argues there is more true religion today than thirty years ago, though fewer attend formal services. He says active, seven day a week faith emerges through secular uplifting efforts once church led, and outsiders increasingly shape the church’s reach.
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Joseph R. Duryee
New York
Duryee
Dr. Duryee
United States
Subtlety and deception in Japanese moves on China
The author argues that fictions color views of the East and that Japan uses artificial means to provoke upheaval in China. He notes Chinese people care little for government form while criticizing Japanese maneuvering seen as lacking subtlety once exposed.
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China
Ghina
Everybody a Prophet The Bull Moose Caravans a Desert Crossing
A dramatic political allegory describes buyers and sellers as a caravan headed through a desert. The owners hold leverage and can stall or seal a deal, with failure potentially leaving purchasers stranded and thirsty for options. The piece frames the economic standoff as uniquely American.
Trading the Philippines for Caribbean outposts discussed
The Philadelphia Bulletin argues the United States cannot easily surrender the Philippines without provoking a global conflict. It suggests exchanging the islands for England’s Caribbean possessions, noting the Philippines’ strategic value and risks of foreign domination in the Orient and around the Panama Canal route.
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Philippines
United States
Japan
England
Bahamas
Bermudas
Jamaica
Caribbean
Orient
Panama Canal
Philadelphia Bulletin
Paris rejects city manager plan. Brownsville leans in
The Brownsville vote favors a city manager plan by ten to one while Paris rejects the measure. The Bulletin notes the split shows a lack of understanding in Paris but acknowledges the system is spreading nationwide as a business governance model.
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Paris
Brownsville
Brownwood Bulletin
Land Owners Should Terrace
The Greenville Banner urges continued terracing, noting past mockery turned to praise as terracing proves its value. Hunt county already has thousands of acres terraced and many land owners seek the demonstrator who directed the work.
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Hunt County
Greenville
The Light's Daily Story of Jacques Deflin
Jacques Deflin lies wounded on a hillside in Artois after a night of fighting. His brother Lucien, thought ruined, finds him and vows to bring him back. In a final act of sacrifice Jacques names Lucien his heir, promising a new life and urging courage as they face victory. Jacques is posthumously honored with the Legion of Honor for indomitable courage.
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Emile Hinzella
Jacques Deflin
Jacques
Joan of Arc
Messire
Artois
Lucien
Brother
France
America
Pierre
Marie
Lorraine
Official
Jacques Derlin
Legion of Honor
Who Shall We Be United States or American
The piece debates whether the term American should be shared with other Western Hemisphere nations or replaced. It notes protests from Mexico Chile Ecuador Argentina and Canada and discusses proposed alternatives like United Statesians and Usonian, rejecting both as unwieldy or unsuitable.
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The
Kansas City Journal
Western Hemisphere
United States
United States of North America
United
States
A King's View on War Pride and Magnanimity
From the New Orleans Times-Picayune Martin Luther recounts Emperor Charles V refusing a tapestry of the battle of Pavia saying he cannot take pride in others misfortune. The piece urges rulers to study their souls and reject triumphalism during wartime reflecting on responsibility and the coming Christmas Day.
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New Orleans
Intention Still Holds in Europe War Outlook
The Galveston Tribune notes that France and England remain committed to defeating Germany, and the German chancellor refuses peace while enemies seek annihilation. Oxford debating society favors a longer, collaborative approach over crushing Germany, predicting six years of conflict before any first-class status shift.
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Galveston Tribune
France
England
Debating Society
Oxford University
Europe
Germany
Berlin
Alexandria the Gate to Western Renewal in Egypt
National Geographic Society bulletin traces Alexandria from its 382 B C founding by Dinocrates to modern growth under English control. It highlights a twofold city, its trade valued at about 240 million dollars yearly, and the 80 million eggs shipped annually to London. The piece notes libraries, clashes of cultures, Hypatia’s death, and the shift from Mohammedan to European district emphasis.
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Alexander the Great
Egypt
Alexandria
Constantinople
National Geographic Society
Alexander
B. C
Rhacotis
Mediterranean
Lake
Marcotis
Rosetta
Nile
Cairo
Suez Canal
Commission
Nile Valley
British Chamber of Commerce
Near East
Cyprus
Malta
Crete
Port Said
London
Hypatia
Greece
Europe
Rome
Mohamet Ali
Mexico Looking Backward
The piece assesses Taft and Wilson on Mexico policy. It credits President Wilson with backing constitutionalism as a moral and practical solution amid Mexican anarchy. It argues the policy strengthens the United States in Latin America and may gain broader support if peace under law endures.
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New York Globe
Taft
Huerte
Mexico
Wilson
United States
Eric Goes Skating and Eric the Hero
Edward wakes to a frosty morning and tests the pond ice with his skates. He skates far out when the ice cracks and he falls, but Eric the dog saves him by pulling him from the hole. Edward thanks Eric with kisses and forever praises his brave dog during their trip home.
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Edward
Eric
Heln
Wbric
Heine
Henry Delights in Bakery Cookies and Gingerbread Treats
A boy named Henry watches a new bakery bake sugar cakes and gingerbread figures each day. He longs for them but lacks money until a shopman offers him a cookie-filled bag to deliver to a hill big house. Henry earns more cookies by running errands, finding reward in every delivery.
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Henry
Rural Credits and Landschaft System Proposed in Congress
The Dallas Times-Herald notes ongoing efforts to advance rural credit legislation in Congress. It explains the Landschaft model where farmer cooperatives borrow secured by farms and member guarantees under Federal supervision. Proponents say it would offer long terms and low interest akin to government borrowing.
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Dallas Times-Herald
Congress
Germany
Landschaft
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Chicago
Twain
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Associated Press
National Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
Republican National Committee
St. Louis
Republicans
Progressivs
the Light's Daily Story
Jacques Deeklin
Little Folke
Henry’s
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