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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1916
Page
6
Exclusive wire report from the Associated Press office located at Nos. 609 511 Travia Street between Avenues C and D. No further details are provided in the readable text.
The May daily edition averaged 21 009 copies with a Sunday edition of 24 836. Net paid daily average was 19 325 and 22 686 for Sunday. Audit Bureau of Circulation certified the figures, noting the paper can guarantee 60 percent more paid home circulation than any rival in San Antonio.
The Safety First Federation of America urges a safe and sane Independence Day with governors issuing appeals and communities reducing firework use. Past results show lower death and injury in cities adopting precautions, including San Antonio, where celebrations remain orderly and firearms restricted.
President Wilson's June 18 1916 order to call out state troops to join the national army prompts Texas to face a historic test. The article notes guard units' growing field readiness, disciplined recruits from diverse backgrounds, and a national audience of about 100000 young men from Milwaukee Worcester Helena St Paul Portland Maine Oregon will tour Texas sites including the Alamo.
A large group of U S army recruits will travel through cotton and grain fields across Texas seeking fertile land and potential opportunities. They will see Mexican hills and hidden wealth, while learning a new land they will carry close in memory, as Texas hosts the biggest advertising push ever financed by Uncle Sam. The event coincides with peak summer weather and readiness for whatever lies ahead.
The national committee refused to reconsider the Love contest, citing Texas sovereignty and a state convention rule that the state delegation elects the national committeeman. It held Judge Poindexter's seating aligned with the popular will, framing the issue as a battle between prohibitionists and good government Democrats, and upholding the state’s authority over its political affairs.
The year 1916 promises to be great as the flag gains press support from political parties and preparedness groups along with patriotic societies. Citizens are urged to show proper respect to the banner, with rising concern over attitudes toward saluting and standing for the Star Spangled Banner.
The piece urges Americans to show pride and respect for the flag at parades and when the national anthem plays. It defends emotional display as a sign of national strength, citing Justice Harlan and a Camp Cecil incident where a boy’s tears over Old Glory moved onlookers to understanding.
The Houston Post reports that British naval supremacy appears challenged while German fleet plans may follow. Allied merchant ships continue to sail to neutral ports with no cancellations announced, suggesting the Jutland battle is not viewed as disastrous by the Allies.
The Corsicana philanthropist Captain James Garrity sets aside 100000 dollars whose income will be distributed outright among the poor without regard to race sex or religion. He gives to help the needy for the sake of doing good not to gain a lasting public memorial. The Beaumont Enterprise commends the act as true philanthropy.
An Amsterdam druggist must pay $3000 to a mother who showed her son, once industrious with a good job, was ruined after he bought heroin tablets. The appellate division affirmed the verdict, citing a law allowing damages for such sales to strengthen criminal law.
The Galveston Tribune argues that woman suffrage will be a decisive factor in American politics as women gain the right to vote on equal terms with men. It cites Chicago progress, global spread, and the belief in justice as signs the era of conservatism is ending and liberalism is advancing.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes a troubling gap between army sickness rates and industrial worker illness. For 1914 the army averaged 23.7 disabled per thousand daily, while New York labor unions report 12.05 per thousand over 1382 days, despite military screening. The contrast prompts calls for further study.
The Pittsburg Press argues bankers are not the driving force behind peace efforts and that the idea of a world war needing their funds is contradicted by events since August 1914, noting bankers’ ambiguous influence on ending the war.
The article traces Grand Duke Nicholas early Russian army feats and later retreat, noting his transfer to the Caucasus and the Armenian campaign that cut the Ottoman empire and could lead to entering Constantinople, with observers debating his reputation.
In Paris at the Grand Opera I heard the saga of Prince Roumanieff the last scion of a Russian noble house. He eloped with Tatiana, a sixteen year old peasant girl, fled Moscow, and returned after a staged reconciliation. The old prince welcomed them then poisoned Nicholas with a fatal drink as Tatiana was tortured in the courtyard.
The introduction of chiffon in garden party and afternoon frocks marks a shift from evening wear. One-tone navy, brown, rose, green and tan frocks with lace or embroidery shine, while bold two color dotted and striped prints appear in navy and white, brown and white, helic and white, and rose and white.
A fragment recounts a violent scene where a son shoots his father in front of Tatiana who lies gravely wounded but survives. It notes Prince Roumanieff, pardoned by the czar, selling estates and living abroad with his wife in happiness, while the princess died in Paris years ago.
In summer markets vegetables are plentiful, so use them often for health. Prepare carrots by washing peeling and boiling then rinse and dry. Fry chopped onions with butter herbs and pepper then strain and sieve to create a dressed vegetable or vegetable entree with carrot base.
Frank convinces a circus manager to see Dandy the pony perform waltz tricks and bows. He hopes to earn tickets for his family by showcasing Dandy in the ring, but refuses to sell his beloved pony after the performance.
The Houston Post argues the Mexican problem for the United States is approaching a breaking point with hostilities rising. De facto authorities mobilize to resist U S forces as tensions mount across border towns like El Paso Laredo and Brownsville signaling a shift to possible U S intervention to restore order and civilization.
The 1915 Alaska mineral production valued at 32.8 million dollars exceeded the prior year by over 13 million. Since 1880 Alaska has yielded gold, silver, copper, tin and other minerals totaling about 301 million dollars. The piece notes Russia sold Alaska for 7.2 million, calling the deal one of the most profitable investments in history.
The Dallas Journal recalls Lord Kitchener's half century of service across Egypt India and South Africa and notes his death by German torpedo as a strange wartime fate. It laments criticism he faced as War Minister yet suggests the incident may inspire England to renewed courage and honor.
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