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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1916
Page
4
AP reports from San Antonio detail a day’s events as transmitted to clients. The entry notes post office handling and publication details at Nos. 609-611 Travis Street between Avenues C and D.
The San Antonio Light reports its June 1916 daily average circulation at 21 077 copies and Sunday edition at 26 876. Net paid averages were 20 080 daily and 24 665 Sunday. Audit Bureau certification positions the paper as a top paid-circulation advertiser bencher in San Antonio.
More than a hundred Illinois state troops, initially unfit for service, were brought to Camp Wilson in San Antonio and declared fit after weeks in Texas climate. The piece extols Texas health, regional mobility, and the unity of American men from diverse states and nations during mobilization.
Troops from many states on the southern border share uniform khaki dress and similar speech. They display uniform bearing, voices, and manners, with regional speech quirks minor. The piece notes merging American peoples into a distinct national character.
The Turks claim a Misratah victory over Italy near Tripoli. Nuri Pasha organized Arab forces to defeat Italians, rallying volunteers and leading a standout, if not decisive, effort. His role in Senussi campaigns and the broader conflict makes him a notable, picturesque figure in the war.
The United States plans hundreds of millions for dreadnoughts and battle cruisers to join the fleet within three years. Experts warned the Pennsylvania, once hailed as the world's most powerful ship, failed to meet expectations in speed and firepower.
The piece questions the claim that the Pennsylvania is the most powerful battleship in the world arguing it trails the Queen Elizabeth and others in armament speed and torpedo tubes. It urges Washington to fund vessels truly capable and urges prudent navy spending.
A Temple Telegram reflection on the honor due to soldier boys marching to war expresses hopeful resolve. It contrasts fear of death with belief that President Wilson should seek a peaceful settlement without sacrificing brave servicemen.
The Schenectady Gazette urges immediate action on the menace of blinding headlights. It notes accidents caused by glare and the availability of dimming mechanisms not being used widely enough, calling for change to protect all travelers.
The Houston Post notes Holland’s wartime aid to distressed Belgians has reached 5 million dollars with another 3 million expected this year. It highlights mobilization and charity costs, while praising Dutch thrift and hopes for a recovery once free trade returns.
A Beaumont Enterprise writer argues Alaska, bought for seven million dollars, will become the world’s food power. He notes 26 000 miles of shoreline teeming with edible fish, harboring ships that load cargoes daily, and ranks food wealth with minerals as demand rises and prices advance.
The Cleburne Review reports that meat production lags population growth, raising prices worldwide. Production costs rise and purchasing power falls, with no near radical change expected. The USDA specialists note gradual growth in global beef, mutton, and pork output to meet rising meat demand.
Cleveland evening schools report immigrant pupils copying a simple song about a yellow bird. Officials say this signals a mismatch between instruction and newcomer needs, contributing to declining adult immigrant enrollment. Other cities may learn from Cleveland to adapt English lessons to actual needs.
A step by step method to bake fish by larding with fat pork, sewing openings, shaping into a five shaped form with a cord, and basting with pan gravy. Serve with lemon and parsley, followed by Boston baked beans with pork.
In a village setting Mrs Brown Hen quarrels with neighboring hens over a shared home. She sits on twelve eggs but a rat destroys them one by one. Only one chick hatches, teaching her to become kind. The other hens later help hatch thirteen chicks.
A returning neutral diplomat faces questions about General Joffre. He praises Joffre as able and his defense admirable, but notes limits. The crowd cites subordinates, English cooperation, and chiefly the Germans as hindrances to his plans.
A job applicant presents a letter of recommendation from their minister but the head of the firm questions needs for weekly references. The conversation hints at Sunday duties and requests for references beyond Sundays.
National Geographic Society profile of Troyes in the Aube department details its 50,000 population, location on the Seine, and historic role from Roman Augustobona to a center of Champagne. Notes Attila’s withdrawal, Norman sacking, the 1420 Treaty of Troyes, Joan of Arc’s 1430s liberation, and Urban IV’s papacy shaping Troyes’ Gothic church and literary heritage.
Daily Fashion Hint notes a deep crowned brown satin hat with a chic roll brim worn by Mademoiselle. A saucy lace nose veil complements the capuchon while brown and white wings above the grosgrain crown band provide a distinctive novelty.
The passage notes Troyes as a pivotal medieval city influencing Arthurian legend through Chretien and Wolfram von Eschenbach, shaping Wagner and Parsifal. It highlights Troyes’ artists Mignards Francois Gentil and sculptors Girardin Simart, and credits the city with the origins of the troy ounce and troy pound used in Britain since 1497. It also mentions local trade in snails and dressed pork.
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