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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
4
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The San Antonio Light reported a daily average circulation of 21 077 copies and a Sunday edition of 26 876 for June 1916. Net paid averages were 20 080 daily and 24 665 Sunday. Audit Bureau confirms these figures as authoritative for advertisers.
The Thirty second Michigan Infantry refused to ride to the border without Pullman cars. They claim standard coaches are insufficient for their transport. The piece notes civil war echoes and argues obeying orders, contrasting with Texas Guards.
Berlin reports rising agitation in Germany to revive submarine warfare like the Lusitania and Arabic attacks. Britain warns it may sink the German submarine Deutschland on sight, while the United States waits and hopes Britain refrains from attacking the vessel at Baltimore.
The piece condemns Britain's prohibition on American autos and parts as backward protectionism. It argues such exclusion harms British business by limiting access to superior American goods, pushes buyers toward inferior options, and risks driving postwar trade to Germany and rivals rather than fostering healthy competition.
German admiralty argues it is unsafe to identify ship status before attack and urges Britain not to sink the Deutschland without warning. The piece claims Britain wrongly insists on firing first and highlights the improbability of American submarines at sea, asserting prudence in allowing disputes to be settled after contact.
The piece notes a Republican platform pause and a bank sentiment canvass on the federal reserve banking act. Observers view the survey as part of a possible preparedness plan for a future revision if Republicans win. Silence on the issue is seen as strategic, not indicative of consent.
The piece argues Republican bosses seek to influence Charles E. Hughes without exposing plans, banking act revisions, and potential canvassing. It questions how much backstage maneuvering fuels Hughes' candidacy and the illusion of popular government.
The Galveston Tribune argues that the Pershing expedition cannot be seen as conquest. It notes the de facto government pushes for U S troop withdrawal while the forces have avoided major Northern Mexican targets and instead focus on eradicating bandit activity in sparsely populated areas.
The Hartford Courant notes that after months of German effort at Verdun their gains pale beside the rapid Allied advances elsewhere. Allied artillery and infantry productivity are highlighted as superior, with Verdun’s progress described as limited despite continuous effort. The piece also mentions German anxiety reflected in home newspapers.
The Tulsa Democrat lauds Captain Morey and his troop at Carrizal for staying brave under fire. It highlights their smiles and singing amid heavy machine gun fire and notes the predominance of African American soldiers among the forces.
The Galveston News notes that conflict along Mexico's northern border coexists with visible peace as thousands of Americans stay in the country. Ten months of trade show US imports from Mexico at 79.0 million dollars and exports to Mexico at 40.1 million, totaling about 119.0 million, far above the prior year's twelve months, suggesting conditions may be improving despite harsh dispatches from El Paso.
The San Francisco Chronicle notes President Wilson faced a stark policy choice between keeping with the 1916 Republican line or expending expeditionary force aims. It argues Wilson advanced anti imperialist, anti interventionist positions and prioritized domestic interests over Americans abroad. The piece portrays a shift toward prioritizing citizens within borders over those abroad and questions the authority of foreign commitments.
The tale follows Wei-Chang-Kao who falls in love with Tien-Tien-Nao after a chance meeting under almond blossoms. He endures days of symbolic gifts and poems, waits under the Lan-K'iao bridge, and faces rising tides and a test of fidelity as night turns to dawn.
Daily Fashion Hint notes coats easily adapted for motor wear in soft gray green blue and brown fabrics Cravenette serge gabardine or velour fabrics make up most models The cape collar adds a fresh touch while sleeves gain dressiness The standout model by Cheruit features a double cape straight waist and full skirt with glazed kid hat as a matching accessory.
A woman leans across a parapet holding amaranthus symbolizing constancy and other blooms as she spots a lotus flower tied to a pillar beneath a body. The bouquet slips into the river and she recalls a forgotten promise, tears flowing as she flees with distressed cries.
The Springfield Republican notes the Navy Department plans for five battle cruisers driven by turbines of at least 180000 horsepower each. At 35 knots these ships would surpass Mauretania yet displace far less, showing the vast power required to overcome increased water resistance at high speed.
The article notes Sole as a popular dish in England and France and praises American filleted flounder as bone free and delicate. It provides step by step methods for fillet preparation with lemon, butter, and green peas, plus a sauce from fish bones and tomato pulp. It ends with tomorrow’s recipe for Stuffed Eggs for a picnic luncheon.
Ned and his drake Nedette raise a pair of wild ducks on a big farm pond. The ducks prefer camp visitors' fare, swim across to a neighbor’s bank, and Nellie lays large white eggs in the water or mud. Ned cherishes the eggs and follows them to breakfast.
A National Geographic bulletin surveys Sonora’s legendary mines from the Seven Cities of Cibola to the Dona Maria and Planchas de Plata tales. It notes Cananea’s copper wealth, placer gold near Santo Domingo canyon, and Sonora’s production of lead coal antimony mercury iron zinc salt and top graphite grades.
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