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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1916
Page
4
The note of extenuation from Austria Hungary says the Ancona submarine captain was punished. The article questions the nature of the punishment and suggests details may remain secret until after the war. A sarcastic view guesses the captain may have received the Imperial Order of the Red Eagle.
Dr John Robertson Chicago health commissioner and Dr Charles Fischer clash over medical knowledge in a proposed duel of wits using germs. Fischer claimed Robertson misleads on expertise while Robertson asserted his credentials and readiness to defend his stance in a public confrontation.
Federal and local authorities edge closer to convicting blackmailers who use the Mann White Slave Act to prey on victims across state lines. A Philadelphia case shows how the law can be misapplied to private misdemeanors, prompting calls to extend the act only to the white slave crime and not create new tools for extortion.
The text outlines a plan by Dr. Robertson and Dr. Fischer to create five germ cultures two of which are pathogenic and three harmless. A referee would verify the mix. the doctors would each select harmless cultures and then inoculate themselves. If correct, no harm. if mistaken, a public health penalty ensues.
The article explains class honor as a perennial college tradition where rival classes, often freshmen and sophomores, engage in annual contests of strength such as cane rush bowl fight or hat scrap to prove which class possesses the best brawn.
An editorial argues freshmen may carry canes or wear derby hats under limits but condemns the Pennsylvanian bowl fight that killed a student. It suggests reforming rivalries into athletic, pick team struggles to preserve class spirit without fatal outcomes.
A Louisville Courier-Journal essay quotes Henry Ford on preparedness and peace, comparing him to an oyster and others to an overripe lobster, with critics noting his retreat from armed rhetoric. It questions motives behind arms and emphasizes his recent peace mission.
The San Augustine Tribune notes that a new biweekly payroll for corporations would affect state workers and urges the legislature to ensure teachers receive prompt pay. The Dallas Journal adds that teachers are often paid late, with some dues for work completed a year ago finally settled.
In Italy coal climbs to forty dollars a ton with a ten dollar rise in a week. The fuel underpins industry railways and public utilities from Rome to the countryside, affecting power plants and heating amid potential war impact.
Dallas Journal notes a Texas carpenter presents a deft bois d arc cane to President Wilson with a gold mount and engraving. It suggests the president will respond and ponders the idea of an emergency cane in the form of the big stick to match his calling tags.
European noblewomen held as prisoners of war seek self supporting roles in the United States and discover lucrative job opportunities. If the conflict endures, American cabaret stages may host more titled women than European drawing rooms.
Washington Star argues that nations will recover quickly after conflict and will not rely on pacifism or assume the last war has been fought, stressing a military mindset and future plans affecting national course.
Big business representatives claim they do not fear President Wilson or his policies and see him as safe for the country’s business. They express fear of Congress for its undigested and unwise measures and a flood of foot bills, though many congressmen see themselves as presidential timber.
The Kennebec Journal notes that a year after calling defense advocates nervous and excited, Wilson appears to join the camp, with signs his policies no longer win public support. Critics say his new stance aligns with his political needs and may not be fully independent.
A small black bow marks a bereaved kerosene shop where Mrs. Smith endures loneliness in a shabby Dalton street storefront. A stranger's roses break her isolation, granting solace as she confronts the dead man upstairs and finds a glimmer of hope amid hardship.
Spring millinery shows satin and novelty straw styles. Chip and Milan remain popular among straw choices with novelty rough straw and hemp. A dark brown novelty straw tam hat for the school girl features Roman ribbon edging, a tall quill, and a draped ribbon knot, paired with a serge or gaberdine frock and high button boots.
The author, Charles Tarver, M. D., recounts a Mexico case with Santa Rosalia’s compulsory vaccination under Mayor Salcido. He cites 30 years of practice, noting no smallpox cases among vaccinated residents while nearby towns endured outbreaks, and asserts vaccination prevents epidemics and does not spread other diseases.
The Rose Fairy and northern Rose Fairy enjoy a secret party in a southern orange grove with Gold en Bumblebee, gnomes, and magical tricks. They feast under an orange tree and dance at moonrise as dawn nears. The visit delights all and honors the northern Rose Fairy’s journey.
The Temple Mirror urges citizens to pay their poll tax to fulfill the duty of responsible involvement in selecting public officials and passing laws. It criticizes the attorney general for using office power to deter business groups from encouraging civic readiness.
A Washington Star quote recalls Pronco Mob and Piute Pete, famed poker players, who claim their skill harmed their own business reputation. The remark underscores the paradox of talent bringing both praise and trouble.
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