San Antonio Light Circulation Figures From February 1916 Audit
The San Antonio Light reports February 1916 daily edition average circulation of 20 955 copies and Sunday edition 25 112. Net paid daily 18 905 and Sunday 23 164. Audit Bureau of Circulation certifies the figures. The paper says the audit is authoritative for advertisers and enables it to guarantee 50 percent more paid home circulation in San Antonio than any rival.
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San Antonio Light
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United States
Canada
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San Antonio
Slayden Backed Ford Over Preparedness in 1916 Letter
The editor publishes James L. Slayden’s February 19 1916 letter to Henry Ford praising Ford’s preparedness publicity. The piece argues Slayden opposes the president on defense and cavalry cuts, accusing him of deserting district voters and national dignity.
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Texas
James L. Slayden
Henry Ford
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Detroit
Mich
Bing
Slayden
United States
Congress
Whose Jurisdiction Over Schoolchildren Debated in Orange
Parliament of voices in Orange New Jersey debates who owns authority over a schoolboy en route between home and school. A pupil’s cigarette incident sparked clashes between school officials and fathers over whether discipline rests with teachers or parents amid a local public dispute.
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Orange
N. J
Peraps
South Orange
Orange Village
Board of Education
Why Nobody Loves Us and the United States Role
A 1916 analysis argues foreign dislike stems from policies not aligning with belligerents views on neutrality and trade. It frames US aims as expanding influence and competition for commercial supremacy, suggesting neutrality may be hard to sustain as obstacles rise while the nation builds economic strength.
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Belgium
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Atlantic
Board vacates suspension over pupil cigarette incident
A discussion on school discipline ends with the board of education backing away from suspending a boy for smoking during recess. The piece argues teachers lose jurisdiction outside school and suggests parental authority would take over, leaving the boy with two conflicting bosses.
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Board of Education
Untitled Texas Opinion Satirizes Military Draft Debate
A Texas newspaper parodies U S military draft debates noting a populace split between personal military readiness and rejection of any army plan that drags them in. The satirical paragraph captures the tension between individual standards of adequacy and bureaucratic definitions.
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Texas
United States
Texans urged to back Fort Sam civilian training camp
An editorial argues Texans must show personal and effective support for a civilians training camp at Fort Sam Houston to bolster national defense amid border tensions and the Diaz movement. It warns that Texas failure would hinder national preparedness and set a poor model for the nation.
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Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Union
Wilson
Border
Army
United States
Rio Grande
Plattsburg
New York
Is It Better to Train a Son for Law Ministry or Sports
A Montgomery Times piece compares top lawyers earning 5000 per case to preachers earning 5000 to 10000 per year, and notes athletes like boxers and baseball players who earn far more, asking whether to rear a son for law or ministry or push him toward sports and pugilism.
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Jess Willard
Montgomery Times
Rainmaker Seeks Ten Thousand After California Floods
A man who claimed to cause rain in San Angelo years ago seeks ten thousand dollars after California floods. He had been under contract with San Diego to fill a reservoir for that amount. If proven, he may receive the payment as floods destroy hundreds of homes and claim fifty lives with multi million damage.
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San Angelo
California
San Diego
Tempe
Texas Building Boom Signals Tide of Peace and Progress
Building operations across Texas rise with moving material and new payroll funds. The Fort Worth Star Telegram notes the boom implies more than work for suppliers and labor. it marks peace, progress, and prosperity, warning demagogues and political disturbers to tread carefully as Texas stays too busy to heed alarm cries.
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Texas
Fort Worth
Crowd Buys Out Opera House Over Farrar Incident
The New York World notes public reaction after Mme Geraldine Farrar is accused by authorities of rough-housing Carmen. The audience replenishes the house for a subsequent performance to test if she repeats the episode, reflecting democratic taste for novelty over artistic tradition.
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Geraldine Farrar
Carmen
Bizet
Merimee
New York World
Ray of Hope for State Militia Pay Rise
The New York Tribune notes a hopeful shift as military preparedness pressures may be eased by increasing pay for officers and men of the state militia. The piece contrasts old methods with a new form of ensuring readiness through better compensation.
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New York Tribune
Important Tariff Revision Touched By Trade Conditions
The Washington Star notes the next tariff revision may be the most significant ever and will address new home and international trade conditions. It urges obtaining light on the subject strictly through everyday business practice.
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Washington Star
Gloom Dispensers From London and Berlin
A brief observation notes that London reports on Germany’s supposed shortages and troubles, while Berlin allegedly highlights revolts and disasters in empire regions. The fragment reflects a wartime or propaganda era clash in news framing.
The Red Circle by Albert Payson Terhune
Novelized from the Pathé photo play of the same name by Will M Ritchey. Copyright 1915 by Albert Payson Terhune.
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Albert Payson Terhune
Caleb Conover
Syria
Pathe Pnoto
Will M. Ritchey
June confronts Sam in attic as Red Circle marks her
June confronts Sam Eagan in the Travis attic after learning he hides there. Mary pleads, Jane warns, and Sam asserts control while hinting at Circle Jim Borden’s daughter. The scene ends with the trio escaping as Mrs. Travis calls downstairs. The next day June drafts a plan using bank notes stolen from Farwell’s to fund a move against the company.
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June
Mary
Sam” Eagan
Travis House
Dearie
Jane
Jim Borden
Atticc
Sam
Castle Magan
Father
Eagan
Yamma
Bai
Circle Jim Borden
Darling
Circle Jim
Chessy
Judas Iscariot
Grandpapa
Farwell
Farwell Corporation
Silas Farwell
Co-operative
Gordon
Emerald Green Silk Jersey Suit Stuns With Tailored Silhouette
A distinctive emerald green silk jersey suit features a wide skirt, a loose coat with a deep V neckline, white faille trim, and a narrow girdle with silk tassels. The outfit is finished with bishop sleeves, pearl buttons, large satchel pockets, and a green milan straw trim hat.
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Milan
The Majestic Theater Offers Ha Ha Week Delights
A livelyvaudeville bill at the Majestic Theater showcases Guzmanis globe artistry, Budd Fagg Julia White Smith in Africanology, Reine Davies with Benny One, John Black Budgey Lee Tubby Garvin in A Few Moments at the Club, and Charlotte Banner Madge Caldwell in A Telephone Tangle. Joe Whitehead and the country jays Sherman DeForest Company close the bill with crowd pleasing antics.
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Majestic Theater
Emselves
Budd Fagg
Julia White
Reine Davies
Benny One
John Black
Budgey Lee
Tubby Garvin
Charlotte Banner
Madge Caldwell
Joe Whitehead
Monkey
Whitehead
Jay Circus
Sherman, DeForest and Company
Swiss System Defense Sways Labor Leaders in 191? Convention
At the San Francisco AFL annual meeting labor figures like Samuel Gompers and Andrew Furuseth endorsed Swiss universal military training as a hedge for peace. They argued universal service binds the nation, spreads discipline, and makes war costly for all households, potentially restraining aggression and boosting preparedness.
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American Federation of Labor
San Francisco
Federation of Labor
Hague Tribunal
Europe
France
England
Gompers
Furuseth
Germany
Great Britaan
Mr. Gompers
Congress
Bride Marries for Love Despite 93 Year Old Husband
A young man mocks a bride asking if she married for love. She defends herself by noting her 93 year old husband is worth two million, and replies she married for love of them.
The Iambie's Brother in a Broadway Café Chat
Chicago writer Verne Hardin Porter and artist Ray Rohn discuss poetry with newspaper man O. McIntyre in a Broadway cafe. Porter criticizes a poet for misusing a dactyl in a recent piece, prompting McIntyre to admit uncertainty about recognizing the flaw.
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Iambie
Verne Hardin Porter
Chicago
Ray Rohn
O. McIntyre
Porter
McIntrye
Letter Writer Praises The Light and Texas Hero Sam Houston
A reader lauds The Light as comparable to top papers and praises war news and Sleepytime Tales. The letter recalls Texas history, mentions Sam Houston’s speeches, and notes the writer’s long Texan life and service to Ireland as context.
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Pease
Houston Chronicle
Texas
Republic
Sam Houston
Ireland
Advising a Beginner on Public Speaking
A Detroit Free article quotes advice to speakers urging concise delivery. It urges deciding to say more in half an hour than in two hours, stressing efficiency and clarity in public speaking.
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Detroit
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