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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1916
Page
6
Sedeevsernet RSA Wee Divance At Five Dollars
Five dollar amount appears with unclear terms in a fragmentary notice. The readable text includes currency and a date-like string but no clear event, organization, or location. Further context is needed to identify subjects and actions.
San Antonio Light Publishes April Circulation Audit
The San Antonio Light reports total daily average circulation of 21 7435 copies for April 1916 and 26 393 on Sundays. After removing spoiled and unsold copies, paid daily average is 19 997 and Sunday 24 355. Audit Bureau of Circulation certifies the figures and endorses the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
San Antonio Light
Audit Bureau of Circulation
United States
Canada
America
Europe
San Antonio
Iron and Preparedness and Southern Steel Development
Richard H. Edmonds argues the South and Southwest must develop metallurgical resources to safeguard national security if Canada blocked invasion routes. He notes 90 percent of U S iron ore comes from Lake Superior and contends capital follows opportunity, with many obstacles limiting Southern investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Richard H. Edmonds
Manufacturers’ Record
New York Sun
New York
American Iron & Steel Institute
Edmonds
Steel and Iron
Iron and Steel
Mr. Edmonds
United States
Canada
Germany
Belgium
Southwest
United Sttes
Fair
Lake Superior
Iron and Steek
South's metallurgical resources set nation's security stake
The piece argues that national security hinges on developing the South's iron and steel industry. It contends that freedom of access and publicity by Southern legislatures and publicity bureaus would push industrial preparedness onto the region's metallurgical leaders, making iron and steel magnates responsible for national readiness.
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South
Iron and Steel
Peace and Prosperity: U S Industry Sees Five Year Boom
A New York bank surveys 5000 executives nationwide to gauge postwar effects. Respondents say US business remains strong beyond wartime demand, with fewer job losses, rising real estate activity, and support for preparedness. They favor tariff protection and a robust foreign trade outlook, warning against a tariff politics drift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United States
New York
New York Banking House
Wilson
Mexico
A Lesson for America From the North Sea Battle
Analysis of the Jutland engagement urges US lawmakers to heed naval preparedness. It argues dreadnoughts overtake battle cruisers in heavy bombardment, notes battle conditions limited cruiser design, and stresses readiness against a modern fleet clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Sea
United States
Jutland
North Sea Battle Lessons Shape Navy Policy
The North Sea engagement showed German cruisers drawing out the British fleet while dreadnoughts were out of range. Zeppelins and aircraft proved valuable, prompting lawmakers to consider boosting the navy budget to add two dreadnoughts and six battle cruisers, signaling a shift toward a stronger fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cation
Jellicoe
North Sea
San Antonio urged to fund Boy Scouts program expansion
San Antonio residents are urged to subscribe to a fund aiding the Boy Scouts. The goal would extend training to 1500 boys next year, expanding opportunities and instilling virtues like courtesy, chivalry, and service, while keeping boys from mischief and street life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Scout
Defense role of Elephant Butte dam questioned in press note
The Providence Bulletin suggests Elephant Butte and Roosevelt dams may be designed for defense, noting their capacity of 56 billion gallons and that a flood could be timed to counter raids by Villistas if needed. The piece compares them to Dutch dykes and cautions against a dam burst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elephant Butte Dam
New Mexico
Elephant Butte
Roosevelt
Providence Bulletin
New York Enacts Five Measures for Preparedness
The New York legislature has passed five defense measures including compulsory training in schools for ages eight to nineteen, mandatory military training in curricula, potential enrollment of males 18 to 46, selective drafting from the list, and strengthening the naval militia to boost national guard strength. cited as a model for other states by the El Paso Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
el Paso
Benefits From the Birds In Spring Gardens
The McKinley Courier-Gazette urges gardeners to place birdhouses early to attract tropical migrants as they search for nesting sites. Early installation can invite birds to linger and become summer neighbors, yielding known benefits from organized bird attraction.
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Tropics
McKinley
Cache Discovery Important in Mexico Expedition
General Pershing reports unearthing a Villista cache of machine guns rifles and ammunition in a canyon near AMSA. The find is seen as a valuable revelation amid concerns over military unpreparedness and the nation’s defensive armament during a critical period.
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General Pershing
Mexico
Villa
Amsa
Columbus
Houston Post
The Poet Who Missed His Great Poem
A Danish style tale follows a gifted poet who never finishes his work. He drinks with friends, dreaming of fame, while his rich father wonders at his son’s path. On New Year’s Eve a grand idea finally arrives but ends with the poet found asleep at his desk, a silent tragedy in the making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Larsen
Cookery Now a Noble Science Recipe for Veal Mold
Four pounds of veal shoulder simmer gently with knucklebones onions mace bay leaves white pepper allspice savory herbs and salt. When tender mince and press into a mould then serve cold with cucumber parsley and lemon. A tedious but appetizing dish. Tomorrow asparagus vinaigrette.
Title Reveals Poets Final Work The Festival of Life
A grieving mother recalls her son's death and a poet's final act leaving on his desk a single page with the title The Festival of Life, hinting at a last testament in the wake of tragedy.
Securit ies shifting amid wartime finance push
The Utica Observer notes a British led mobilization plan pushing two shillings on American holdings to force sales to the government. The move aims to keep interest payments domestically and reduce the invisible trade balance while Britain avoids selling Canadian Pacific stock.
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Utica Observer
United States
America
Taf feta Coats For Wee Ones In Sprightly Styles
Daily fashion note highlights taffeta coats for children with extensive button detailing and careful finishing. A four year old model wears a French blue taffeta coat with a full skirt, plain top and buckled belt, complemented by a batiste collar and flower trimmed bonnet.
Mexican Boat-Rockers Attack Washington Policy
The Times-Picayune reports Mexican sources claim 12 renewing attacks on the U S government and its Mexican policy. Aguilar accuses Washington of breaking its word by sending troops after bandits in the Big Bend area. Some charges of depredations by Pershing’s column arise, while Mexican claims of driving out American troops circulate as political incitement. The piece criticizes Mexico City leadership for provoking hostility and undermining cooperation to curb bandit activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
General Pershing
Mexico City
Unusual Boys of Henry Ford Speech
Ford says five American boys gave harsh replies on whether sinking Lusitania justified war talk. The piece questions selection of the boys and suggests the claims lack corroboration. It argues that the typical American youth does not swear at authority or back down from rights, even with powerful voices behind them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Henry Ford
Mr. Ford
Henry James
Ford
Should Buy Islands From Denmark United States Purchase Favored
Copenhagen revival of talks to sell the Danish West Indies to the United States. A 14 year old treaty set price at four to five million dollars, ratified by the U.S. Senate but blocked by the Danish upper house. Denmark’s change in sentiment could restart negotiations as a strategic asset with 188 square miles, 27 000 people, and $50 000 export trade.
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Corpus Christi Times
Copenhagen
Danish West Indies
United States
Senate
Denmark
Porto Rico
Europe
Panama Canal
Sleepy Time Tales A Fishing Day
Rodney and his father fish at a brook where Rodney catches ten trout while his father has five. He credits his new pole for success but later discovers his sister using his rod to fish the goldfish, whom he forgives after a kiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney
Lincoln on Mexico quoted from Lincoln dispatch on Mexican republicanism
The New York Globe presents Lincoln's 1860 guidance on foreign intervention in Mexico. It asserts the president’s belief in republicanism despite obstacles, calls for restraint and forbearance toward Mexican self rule, and argues for patient support of gradual democratic progress in the Americas.
Marine losses under submarine warfare steady despite smaller numbers
Admiral Bridge reports British sea losses in 1915 large by ship count and tonnage, yet Britain shows net gains in afloat ships and tonnage. Neutral nations suffer significant losses though Britain replacing ships faster, leaving little chance to starve British commerce. The piece also includes a courtroom joke from the Detroit Free Press.
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Detroit News
Cyprian Bridge
Great Britain
North Sea
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
Holland
United States
Greece
Spain
Portugal
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Atlantic
Detreit Free Press
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