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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1917
Page
4
Notice notes the item was entered at the San Antonio post office as second class matter. Publication office located at Nos. 509 511 Travis Street between avenues C and D.
Berlin dispatch discusses whether armed merchant ships like the Yarrowdale are ships of war. Americans aboard such vessels could be treated as POWs if deemed warships. The United States argues merchant ships armed defensively are not warships, while Germany asserts they are armed for attack, foreshadowing possible diplomatic clashes.
The article surveys how paper price increases spur broader changes from lighter bags to writing on both sides of pages. It argues investigations rarely yield remedies, notes wool as a scarce companion, and imagines a paperless world with difficulty for civilized society.
The remark argues Turkey has no place in Europe and has been a barbarian and murderer for four centuries. It condemns Armenian atrocities and rebukes Turkey for blaming Russia over Constantinople, while praising Britain for delaying Russia and foreseeing Turkey’s downfall if the Allies win.
A clothing maker envisions paper as a substitute for wool amid rising prices. If adopted, paper garments could alter global travel patterns, seasonal populations, and daily life, with caveats about fit, durability, and matches.
The article recounts Turkish offensives in 1914 at the Suez Canal and El Arish, followed by British counterattacks in Egypt. British forces closed on Maghdagah and El Arish, routing Turkish troops and capturing guns, then advancing through the Mitla Pass to destroy entrenchments.
The article analyzes a potential allied push to seize the Bosphorus from the south, linking forces around Kut-el-Amara with Russians east of Trebizond. It notes British activity near Kut-el-Amara, uncertain aims, and the need for munitions to threaten Constantinople, warning any threat depends on naval control and Turkish weakness in Syria. A month or two will reveal true strategic intent.
The report notes Corpus Christi gas wells show excess gas production. Engineers and officials scrutinize the fields for safety and efficiency as volumes exceed expectations.
The snippet notes writers plan to announce songs titled When Jershing Comes Marching Home and The Villa Hesitation Rag, signaling potential patriotic and novelty tunes. No further details on artists or release dates are provided.
Seattle dispatch reports the Grand Opera House in Seattle destroyed by fire. Firefighters labored to save the blacksmith shop and the hotel, with both structures protected after desperate efforts.
James B. McNamara, serving life in San Quentin for the LA Times building bombing, is in solitary confinement in the dungeon for refusing to work in the jute mill. The fact is published as a warning to dynamiters and others.
The Vocational Educational Association of the middle west protests Charles A. Prosser of Minneapolis argues that modern boys refuse trade apprenticeships and employers avoid apprenticeships. He predicts today’s youths will be shaped by changes as previous generations were.
Back to the Farm. The cry is for more land to be cultivated in Smith county this year as farming enjoy s a financial upswing. The Tyler Courier-Times notes broad farmer prosperity means broad country prosperity and invites readers to Smith county where all are prosperous and happy.
The Temple Telegram reports a planned San Antonio gathering by Villa parti sans advocates to promote his campaign for Mexico’s strong man. It suggests the event was meant as an open meeting, while hinting that secret booster sessions occur nightly in the city.
A Beaumont Journal reflection on genius as broad as including an office boy who joined Standard Oil at 19 and rose high, yet also the potato peeler who became a leading hotel proprietor. Genius is described as an infinite capacity for taking pains.
The Society of Agricultural Engineers, meeting in annual session, warns that gasoline production lags consumption and supplies may exhaust soon. They estimate crude oil and 1916 use imply gasoline will last 188 years before pinch point, a disaster seen as approaching.
The Beaumont Enterprise cites the St. Louis Post-Dispatch urging Congress to repeal the prohibitive margarine tax. The paper argues the levy is a food tax hitting the poor hardest, raising living costs and benefiting manipulators and conspirators at the expense of common people.
Attorney General Gregory reviews data from federal investigators to decide if a paper trust exists with grand jury action possible. Indictments for criminal violation may follow, and the public may pay court costs and fines. no record of price reductions after a trust conviction.
The Wolf at the Majestic showcases Miss Emma Bunting and her versatile troupe in a tense Canadian Northwest story. Through stark characters and a dramatic clash between Jules Beaubein and an American engineer, the play delivers strong performances by G. Emmett Whitaker and Joel Friedkin with a recent costume reveal drawing fashion interest.
Possessing more than ordinary musical comedy excellence the Winter Garden extravaganza A World of Pleasure is the attraction at the Grand Opera House tonight.
Three leading acts compete for top billing at the Majestic vaudeville show opening tomorrow matinée. Lew Madden with Monday Morning, Raymond Bond with Elizabeth Shirley in Remnants, and Marty Girard with The Wail of an Eskimo headline amid other attractions including Gertrude Van Dyke Vincent Van Dyke the Leo Zarrel Troupe Josephine Davis and The Faynes offering variety and novelty.
Milton Schuster and his company entertained large matinee and night crowds at the Strand. Applause met every appearance of Schuster and the cast as the engagement grows in popularity. The Prince for a Day bill remains on the program for the rest of the week.
John F. Kellerd brings a renowned Hamlet production to the Grand Opera house with a strong cast including Charles B. Hanford and Khyva St. Albans. Georgiana Wilson appears in key roles as reviews praise the performance as among the era’s finest acting.
Pauline Frederick headlines the Famous Players production The Slave Market by Frederic Arnold Kummer at the Paramount, presenting a dramatic stage engagement for audiences.
The Letter writers contest District Attorney McAskill's call for a new district court to relieve docket congestion. They argue the four existing courts are underutilized, caused by archaic statutes and court practices, and blame district judges for idle time and wasteful trials while noting judges are capable and underpaid.
A writer argues that current practice wastes juror time as judges set many cases for trial without readiness to proceed. He proposes concentrating trial settings across all three district courts, assigning ready cases to a single judge, and eliminating new courts until existing courts operate efficiently.
A small tug with lights arranged oddly close to the water prompted reports of a third German submarine arriving. By daylight the rumor was proved false though rumors of the Deutschland or a sister sub remained. The Esco, manned by the Wiilehad crew, cruised near the harbor entrance while the tug anchored near Captain Hinsch’s residence.
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