Circulation figures for The San Antonio Light June 1916
The San Antonio Light reports for June 1916 a daily average circulation of 21 037 and a Sunday average of 26 876. Net paid averages were 20 080 daily and 24 565 on Sundays. The Audit Bureau of Circulation certifies the figures, claiming higher paid circulation to advertisers.
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San Antonio Light
San Antonio “Ight
Audit Bureau of Circulation
United States
Canada
America
Europe
San Antonio
US Senate Should Mind Its Own Business On Casement Pardon
In response to Senator Martine’s push to urge Britain to pardon Sir Roger Casement, the piece argues the United States should not interfere in Britain’s affairs. It warns meddling could provoke a snub and cites Mexican bandits killed across the border as a contrast. It alleges Irish vote considerations drive the resolution and condemns the motive.
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United States
Senate
Martine
Sir Roger Casement
Great Britain
Orders From Washington Criticizes Lansing Mexico Policy
An editorial condemns Secretary Lansing for saying Americans in Mexico receive no protection and should leave. It argues the U S government is not ruled by Lansing and that citizens will not heed his orders, asserting the people are the true bosses.
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Wilson
Lansing
Mexico
Robert Lansing
United States
Rights of American Citizens in Mexico Are Federal Duty
The speaker asserts American citizens in Mexico hold rights protected by the United States and rejects any notion that Washington’s goodwill governs those rights. He emphasizes that citizens authorize Washington and that federal duties come from the people, not vice versa.
Army reorganization boosts promotions and national preparedness
The army overhaul is presented as vital for national readiness and officer advancement. It promises increased numerical strength and accelerated promotions, with Major General Frederick Funston and his staff highlighted for their wartime leadership and lasting impact on officers’ careers.
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United States Army
Frederick Funston
Deutschland Submarine Merchantman’s Atlantic Voyage
The Deutschland’s successful undersea voyage across the Atlantic is tied to wartime conditions driving a radical shift in trade. The feat gains broader significance beyond novelty, promising moral and material effects if more submarine merchantmen follow, altering commercial intercourse during the war.
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Atlantic
Germany
Deutschland Submarine Trade Shift May Shape German US Relations
The Deutschland voyage signals a new undersea commerce era between the United States and Germany. The State Department treats such vessels as ordinary merchantmen, enabling forward and return cargoes including munitions, foods, and goods. American reception eased German suspicions and could influence future diplomatic ties between the two nations.
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America
United States
Germany
State Department
Koenig
Senate Whirlwind Passes Huge Public Bills
The Senate rushed through in minutes the annual pension bill carrying 158 million and the sundry civil bill with 128 million, illustrating what it can do under forced draught. The Philadelphia Bulletin hopes for more deliberate handling of such large public fund measures.
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Senate
Philadelphia Bulletin
Idle Money Helps Nation More When Put to Work
The Brownsville Herald argues that idle bank funds do little for the country while money active in use creates earnings for owners and delivers broader benefits through its economic work. The piece urges placing idle capital into productive channels to advance national prosperity.
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Brownsville
Severe Blow to Austria In Early War Period
The Russian armies captured nearly 200 000 Austrian prisoners and over 1000 cannon and machine guns between June 4 and June 23. The Austrians retreat from strong positions taken from the Italians as the onslaught stalls their Venice drive. Entente allies push for a major concerted offensive on all fronts.
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Venice
Galveston
Sterilization of Bullets Reduces Wound Severity
The article notes many wounded are minor injuries and explains why modern bullets heal faster. It describes the old and new bullet designs, asserting that high velocity, rotation, and heat sterilize the missile as it exits the rifle, lowering infection risk.
Sidelight on Mexico War Prosperity for Texas Merchants
Dallas Times Herald notes Texas benefits from Mexican war scare with troops and rail revenue boosting trade. It argues war proximity could funnel government money to Texas merchants farmers and manufacturers while northern states profit from Europe war supplies.
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Texas
Mexico
Treasuries
Texas Railroads
Rio Grande
Europe
Dallas Tines-Herald
The Bat and a Love Lost in a Stormy Garden
A narrator recalls a first love sparked by Guillemette at Premery's home. A bat escape and a cruel act by Guillemette shatter the romance, leaving the narrator to brood in sorrow as memories return with nocturnal bats. The piece ends with a tender, lingering pity for all living beings.
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Paul Villiers
Lucien Premary
Guillemette
Premery
Premeurs
Lucien
Guillemiette
Premerys
Pierre
Summer Fur Fashions Steal the Spotlight at Races
Daily fashion notes highlight mid summer fur as chic and practical. Fox-skin options in white taupe and blue gain acceptance as ensembles pair with white satin frocks and black velvet hats. A recent race day look featured a huge fitch fur stole with a white satin dress, wide braid trim, and high white kid boots to balance a short skirt.
Sleepy Time Tale of Netties Train and Boat Trip
Nettie and her mother embark on a journey by train and boat with Nettie excited to travel and her doll Mabelle tucked along. She worries on the plank, enjoys the state room, and watches crowds from the deck before reaching her cousins who await ashore.
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Nettie
Mabelle
The Real Test
A couple with frequent quarrels faced a severe reprimand from their priest. He laments the discord and compares it to pets that coexist poorly, prompting Patrick to suggest tying the cat and dog together to see the outcome.
Chilled Fish and Macaroni Bake with Cream Pie
By Constance Clarke readers share a frugal recipe for a fish and macaroni bake. Remove bones and skin from leftovers, boil macaroni, mix with grated cheese, layer with fish in scallop shells, top with bread crumbs and cheese, bake until brown, garnish with shrimp and lemon.
Military etiquette blurs lines in San Antonio guard camp
In San Antonio the boundary between enlisted men and officers fades as National Guard troops mix, with stories of a major ordering a cigars run and a private saluting while a captain briskly salutes. The college friends navigate ranks amid camp life and shared rooms.
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National Guard
San Antonio
Ilinois
Illinois Brigade
Harold
Bill
Popularity of Golf in Kansas City Spurs Public Interest
The Kansas City Journal extols golf as a growing, inclusive sport rivaling baseball for nationality. It notes Trans Miss golf tourney attendances, broad public enthusiasm, and demand for more public courses like Swope Park to accommodate outdoor play and public health benefits.
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Kansas City Journal
Kansas City
Swope Park
Americanism Is First. Dallas News Analysis
The article argues that the president reframes the issue of Americanism to his advantage, countering critics who claim patriotic fallibility. It contends that so defined, Americanism tests loyalty and duty, especially when citizens target a president for fulfilling his duties amid racial prejudice.
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Dallas News
Hughes
Wilson
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