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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1916
Page
6
Exclusive AP day report from San Antonio papers notes standard post office registration and publication office details listing Travia Street between Avenues C and D. No further news content provided in readable text.
An OCR fragment lists offices for Paul Block Inc in New York Chicago Boston and Detroit with addresses at 2560 Fifth Ave Mallers Building Boston Base Deposit & Trust Building and Kreege Bide Detroit. The line ends with a stray figure 350.
The San Antonio Light reported May 1916 daily average circulation of 21,099 copies and Sunday edition 24,836. After deductions for epoded, unsold and other non paid copies, the net paid averages were 19,325 daily and 22,686 Sundays. Audit Bureau of Circulation certified the figures as authoritative. The paper claims it can guarantee advertisers 50 percent more paid circulation direct to homes in San Antonio than any rival.
A Philadelphia street railroad project revises old fairy tales into practical safety stories for schoolchildren. A new character Sure Pop appears to rescue kids from dangers like traffic and hazardous behavior. The plan aims to reduce injuries and fatalities, even if romance is dimmed, by teaching caution through engaging narratives.
The piece notes Bouck White’s fine and jail sentence over flag desecration linked to his church. It argues followers distort reform rhetoric, values free speech, but condemns the small faction for sensationalism and notoriety seeking. It laments deluded supporters who desecrate the flag.
North and East residents express surprise that Texans enroll only in hundreds for Fort Sam Houston military training at the civilian camp. They note easterners seek roughing it and patriotic service while Texas groups hustle for enlistments before camp is assured.
The author contrasts life in the Southwest with the North and East noting population density, recreation needs, and open-air life. Texans would be eager for foreign service and could quickly muster an army for Mexico, while New Yorkers need novelty and diversion from city life.
The article argues the war is at its peak with massed armies and relentless fighting on multiple fronts. It notes Russian and Turkish offensives in the Carpathians, German assaults at Verdun and Ypres, and a looming decisive moment if Allied offensives surge. Germany vows to continue fighting, rejecting peace parleys.
The article weighs military manpower in major powers, noting France and Austria near limits and German forces likely at capacity while Russia and Great Britain still offer reserves. It predicts a three year span to match the war’s apex, with England and Russia holding further manpower and equipment to deploy.
The United States Bureau of Fisheries reports a record fish distribution for the current fiscal year, with large gains over 1915 and a projected output nearing a billion dollars. Separate items discuss Texas militiamen refusing federal muster, the constitutional basis for calling forth the militia, and calls for disciplined, patriotic service.
A rain soaked political cartoon links Brethren Bryan and Roosevelt, once opposing camps, now united by a similar rejection from their households. The piece hints they may rally loyal followers into a new, shared political force, not necessarily wrong in their viewpoints.
A reader signs as SAM H. WEICH from U S Troop Camp Laredo Texas, explains militia troops at Donna Texas seeking a baseball outfit and small comforts, and discusses the image of the regular army in a poem style critique. The letter notes anonymous submissions are not published and includes a long verse criticizing military life.
The Pittsburg Gazette Times notes the confirmation of Louis d D Brandeis as associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. It reflects on the partisan divide in the Senate and hopes Brandeis will meet high expectations and earn broad respect through merit and conduct. A humorous quip about an antique car follows.
A letter argues against charity to border militia, urging self-reliance and modest contributions from every man and officer to fund a proper baseball outfit. The writer warns against overindulgence with candy or tobacco and includes a personal $1 check toward the cause.
The Waco Times-Herald warns that accidents at grade crossings stem from driver negligence and urges motorists to follow safety rules. Trains cannot avoid vehicles. drivers must stop, look, listen, and ensure the path is clear before crossing. Hazardous crossings demand caution to prevent deadly outcomes.
Harvard investigators under Prof Hugo Munsterberg analyzed 72 railroad wrecks caused by misreading signals. Most accidents occurred in daylight between 11 am and 1 pm, with 29 due to color signal misreads and 43 to semaphore position. Engine drivers were at fault in 60 cases, suggesting color cues are read more reliably in day light. tests on semaphore operation are proposed to verify the theory.
In a child's tale Tip rides with Baby John in a park encore then wanders away with cousins in the country. Nurse and Baby John search with a policeman who helps. Tip reappears the next day, and the pair are joyful again. Tip vows not to run away again.
On Fire Prevention Day a school observed the topic in the usual way. Students showed interest with two girls discussing prevention during lunch. One suggested reading a newspaper tip about keeping a glass of water handy during a fire and pouring it out the window to slide down icicles, a plan noted as seasonal.
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