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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1916
Page
4
Exclusive Leased Wire Day Report from the Associated Press. Entered at the post office in San Antonio as second class matter for distribution to subscribers.
The article compares Senate and House naval programs, noting the Senate favors 157 ships in three years while the House backs 72. It argues the Senate plan emphasizes larger ships and modern lessons from Europe, while the House prioritizes smaller vessels, and discusses implications for preparedness and efficiency.
The mobilization shows state troops mobilized and equipped with clothing shoes tents and guns. The War Department can supply men with complete outfits matching regular forces. Quartermaster commissary and medical departments are sufficiently prepared to support the effort.
The piece argues for a system to quickly assess available manpower for service, critiques current militiaman fitness, and supports military training camps and school-based programs to boost physical readiness and reduce disqualifications. It notes the War Department granted discharges to dependents during a crisis and calls for stronger planning and national mobilization resources.
The article notes that some men with dependent families were listed on rosters and sent back when the call arrived. It argues the situation harmed efficiency, as the disruptions caused time and money losses with little overall damage but significant impact on readiness.
The piece reviews the Carrizal incident and the June 20 Lansing note, arguing the administration risks war by pressuring Carranza. It cites editorial warnings from the New York World on joining a joint commission with a de facto government and urges hard demands before any negotiations move forward.
The War Department announces the call of 4000 to 5000 regular army reserves. These men, enlisted in 1912 for three years with the colors and three in the reserve, will fill new units under the army reorganization law. They are expected to prove a strong fighting force when needed.
The Tulsa Democrat notes Republicans back a single candidate with no issues, while Democrats present a stronger candidate and clear platform. It warns the old guard uses party machinery and a tariff fund to mount a large gambit to seize House and Senate control.
Julian Dumont Lagarde rereads his war story The Invincibles about heroic trench soldiers then seeks the opinion of Branchut, a returning cross bearer. The soldier exposes harsh truth versus literary glamour, prompting the author to abandon the manuscript as untrue.
A summer dessert feature outlines a frozen cream based banana cherry garnish. It details peeling oranges, simmering milk and sugar, tempering with egg yolks, chilling, freezing, adding whipped cream, then serving with banana, cherry, and crystallized ginger adornments.
Samuel O’Keefe a retired Wall Street man is a frequent visitor to the Hospital for Joint Diseases at 124th Street and Madison Avenue where he brings candy to many invalid children. He once delivered a consignment of charlotte russe and was met with loud applause. A clever ward boy shouted Oh look Here comes the charlotte rooster prompting Mr. O’Keefe to offer more refreshments himself.
The Houston Post notes Texas has 27 state banks with savings departments serving 2 hundred thousand people each and totaling 3.5 million in deposits. Per capita sav ings are about 70 cents, far below Massachusetts and other states, while Boston’s Provident Institution for Savings dates to 1816.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes Major General Goethals resigns as Canal Zone governor with President's consent, signaling completion and open status of the canal. It highlights his proven record, public gratitude, and the canal as his enduring monument. The piece reflects on ongoing debates about Culebra and Goethals' likely future honors.
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