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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1916
Page
4
AP exclusive wire day report from the publication office at Nos. 509 511 Travis Street between Avenues C and D. The item notes standard wire service dispatch flow and attribution to AP with no additional details or events specified.
The United States bankers have loaned about 1100 million dollars since the war began to thirteen nations including five belligerents and many neutrals. A fifty million loan to Russia recent negotiations suggest continued American influence in international finance as Europe’s credit remains restricted. The article argues the U.S. acts as banker and merchant, shaping exports and growth, with potential shifts after the war remain uncertain. It also discusses naval warfare changes, noting dreadnoughts’ dominance and the future need for U.S. naval expansion and policy.
President Wilson and advisers urge revising the navy program to build two dreadnoughts add five battle cruisers and expand enlisted ranks by 20 000 with 9000 more sought. The lesson from Jutland and British plan stresses manning ships as essential to naval power. Congress action will test Democratic adaptability to changing conditions.
The piece argues that entente powers seek U S peace with Mexico to protect their own war efforts. It notes Europe depends on the United States for supplies and that a U S war elsewhere would shift munitions and affect British and French needs, while Germany benefits if the U S stays neutral or hostile to Western powers.
Employers across major cities have promised to keep National Guard members on payrolls during their service. The policy ensures families receive pay, preventing hardship as guardsmen answer the president's call and head to duty. Employers’ conduct reflects patriotism comparable to frontline service.
The Utica Observer notes that a $50,000,000 Russian loan has been negotiated and a French loan expected soon may total twice that amount. An English loan could near a half‑billion, marking a historic shift as such large loans become common in the United States after a century in London.
The Texas Court of Civil Appeals Second District at San Antonio affirms a Travis County suit to compel payment of a comptroller bill for groceries including punch and chicken salad and roses for a governor’s mansion reception. Justice Fly says the 1878 constitution requires economy but funds were intended for such state use.
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes this year offers longer travel opportunities via transcontinental rail lines to national parks Pacific Coast cities San Diego exposition Grand Canyon Yellowstone and Alaska. Readers may view glaciers lakes and grand landscapes while witnessing rapid regional growth and industries.
The Dallas Evening Journal quotes President Wilson from a Flag Day address calling a disloyal group political blackmailers. It credits the Democrats with bold Americanism and accuses Republicans of courting the same crowd. The piece warns that GOP inaction would make its Americanism cry hollow.
The Baltimore Sun argues that Mr. Hughes has served New York well on the supreme bench before and after his governorship. It notes similarities to Woodrow Wilson and warns that voters may hesitate to substitute an untried candidate for a known leader.
The Los Angeles Times extols a feat by fell the inventor enabling a speech in New York heard by 5000 across eight cities from coast to coast. Audiences heard Dixie in Atlanta and Yankee Doodle in Boston as long distance telephony advances. It predicts Chauncey M Depew delivering an after dinner talk in Seattle and notes Marconis wireless would have aided Paul 2000 years ago.
The Monet ary Times of Canada notes Canada added 10 852 miles of rail since 1910 with 4 788 completed in 1915 bringing total to 35 582 miles placing Canada fourth behind the United States Russia and Germany The cost of new lines since 1910 is about 856 454 000 and only 1 600 miles remained under contract by June 30 1915 with no new starts since 1914 The lull allows development of 10 000 miles already in operation and nearly 62 percent of added lines lie west of Lake Superior.
In midsummer at Solbjerg vicarage Danish students challenge superstition. Two students steal a skull from a nearby cemetery and place it in Marguerite Bruns bed to frighten her. The prank backfires when they are revealed at breakfast.
Daily Fashion Hint notes galatea fabrics are shifting from schoolgirl outfits to adult dresses and morning wear. Plain colors blue green rose and white appear with pique trims and color striped foundations. outfits include hats high boots and flat collars. Galatea provides body for middy blouses sport skirts and sport suits and suits with box-cut coats.
A morning gathering at the vicarage is shattered when Marguerite, supposedly missing, returns with fear driving her to insanity after discovering a skull. The bear, dressed in a white gown, sits on the bed singing to the skull, revealing a shocking outcome from a prank gone wrong. Two students flee the scene and life until years later leaves them haunted by the incident.
A brief exchange turns on a pretend act of heroism as a man is asked to donate 25 cents to receive a French war orphan medal. The gag hinges on the promise of recognition for an imagined deed.
Sleepyv Time Tales recounts a bear tale from a grandmother to children Ned and Beth. A farm visit leads the siblings near a pasture where a bear-like silhouette turns out to be a large black stump as Grandfather laughs and guides them home to supper.
At a Los Angeles al fresco luncheon Hopper denounces cinema star salaries as inflated. He cites a tale of a would be star asking for 525 dollars and a manager replying to shave off hundreds before hiring.
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