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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1916
Page
7
Postmaster General Burleson attached his signature to a record check of 54,253,962.81 payable to the U S treasury. The sum represents quarter end receipts from postmasters nationwide and marks a large surplus forecast for the current fiscal year.
London doctors complain that fatigue from driving their own cars to hospitals endangers patients. At least one life was lost when a surgeon’s late arrival due to driving fatigue contributed to a critical moment. They urge enlisting chauffeurs in the army medical corps or securing army motor transport drivers for hospital travel.
Judge Sam J. Hunter denounces the Anti-Saloon League and allied groups for forcing the liquor issue on Texas voters. He endorses Governor Ferguson and urges voters to place loyalty to the state above partisanship, urging no political meddling with the judiciary.
The note urges readers to prepare for July 4 with Key Kash Foods for family outings. It promotes cash purchases and states Key Kash Stores will close Tuesday July 4 to give employees an outing, with a prior sale on Monday July 3.
An old advertisement touts Gengler's Coffees as famous and freshly roasted daily. It highlights modern vacuum refiners that remove the bad and keep the good, promoting soluble coffee made at the table and listing various prices and package sizes.
Local bakery lists sandwiches and desserts including large and medium loaves pies gooseberry loga ry and apple cakes and assorted cookies priced per dozen. The itemized list highlights passable selections for customers seeking fresh baked goods.
Lieutenant Commander Edahara compares Japan's current navy with the 1905 fleet, noting vessel counts and tonnage have risen from 83 to 190 since the war. He cautions that true strength lies in ships ready for battle, where Britain, Germany, France, and the United States field more super-dreadnoughts and cruisers.
Berlin reports the British extend boycott pressure to finance and commerce. New York banks with German affiliations told to halt drafts on London. Dutch East Indies consuls order dismissal of German clerks. Holland firms with overseas trade must discharge German employees or risk blacklisting. Edinburgh gridlock becomes municipal electricity monopoly. Amusing note on ice cream cone stand invention and a Detroit Free Press joke about divorce.
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