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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1917
Page
4
The San Antonio Light and the San Antonio Gazette are listed as combined publications under a single founding note dated January 20, 1881. The papers are filed as second class matter at the San Antonio post office with a publication office at 609 611 Travis Street between Avenues C and D.
The text lists multiple Paul Block Inc offices in New York Chicago Boston and Detroit with associated building names and addresses including 250 Fifth Ave and Mailers Bidg. and Kresge Bids. The snippet appears to be an address directory fragment for the firm.
The San Antonio Light reports total daily average circulation of 22 062 copies and Sunday edition 26 756 for six months ending September 30 1916. After deductions, paid daily average is 20 477 and Sunday 24 424. Audit Bureau certification is cited as authoritative for advertisers. The paper claims to guarantee 50 percent more paid circulation directly to homes in San Antonio than any other newspaper.
The President has wisely called an extra Congress session and authorized arming American merchantmen. The move aims to counter Germany’s barred‑zone order and prevent potential conflict, stressing Congress’s prompt convening and national self defense.
A reflection on Texas courts where the Supreme Court invalidated a pool hall local option law, only to see the Court of Criminal Appeals declare it constitutional, revealing a clash of authority and apparent jurisdictional confusion across local tribunals.
A Texas dispute over pool halls tested municipal home rule and local option laws. The Supreme Court voided the local option, while the Court of Criminal Appeals had previously varied, now harmonized, ensuring pool halls may operate statewide under current rulings.
Paris and Berlin dispatches describe grim western front fighting with few prisoners. Veterans fight trench by trench, bayonet battles and hot fire decide outcomes. Prisoners are rare, often casualties or buried in shell holes as war widens its grip.
The passage notes that trench warfare on the western front has become a grim grind where soldiers face two futures death or survival. It describes heroic, large scale actions as combat continues toward a decisive end.
The exposure of the German plot to wage war on America created a sensation worldwide, yet did not reach significant attention in the United States, Mexico, or Japan.
The War Department officially names The Star Spangled Banner as the nation’s anthem and extends congratulations to the War Department.
The president took the oath of office on Sunday amid nationwide debate over blue laws. Some regions favored enforcing the law and sought to arrest him for purportedly violating Sunday restrictions.
The inaugural ceremonies let foreign diplomats appear in court dress and army navy officers in gold braid. It contrasts with the simplicity of Washington and Jefferson, though President Wilson has tried to simplify the ceremony as much as possible.
During the Washington inauguration a crowd joined in singing America, a verse set to God Save the King, while The Star Spangled Banner was deemed unsuitable for general singing. The piece proved difficult to perform well for common voices.
A German newspaper man was arrested in New York tied to recent food riots. Claims label him leader of a spy group. Charities deny contact for aid during the unrest. Reports suggest spies fueled riots to pressure government and halt European food shipments. The federal grand jury convened may have quieted rioters.
Dallas Journal notes ten senators opposed a Butler resolution that failed in Texas, allowing aliens to vote despite illiteracy. The piece argues the state remains backward for not requiring citizenship or literacy tests, enabling illiterate aliens and risking misvoting.
The Philadelphia Record notes the German navy faces a vast task as subs must surface to recharge batteries and rely on electric motors when submerged. Mechanical complexity risks derangement, making isolation and starvation of England extremely difficult without a strong English patrol.
The piece argues that the submarine, while reducing ship toll, faces limits that threaten its overall effectiveness. It notes subs attack by stealth, cannot fight in open battle, and can be repelled by armed merchantmen. An efficient patrol remains crucial, as shown by British landings on French soil cited by the Philadelphia Ledger.
A New York Post editorial condemns critics who pressure President Wilson over Allied naval policy. It argues strategists misread risks, insists the President relies on expert naval counsel, and warns against premature or reckless action by merchants, convoys, or transport forces.
The New York Journal of Commerce argues that the Federal Trade Commission is key to enforcing anti monopoly laws. It cites the news print paper industry where major manufacturers coordinate wood pulp sourcing and output to control prices, harming consumers.
Joseph Hartigan, New York city commissioner of weights and measures, warns the United States is better prepared in food supply than any nation. He notes high acreage planted for food, strong domestic demand for export, and says the country could feed ten million soldiers if needed.
Mrs. Elliott stages an old fashioned box sociable to raise funds for Belgium relief. Six rivals bid on Bernice Hunt’s pink wrapped box, but Bob wins and discovers Rose Temple is the true beneficiary. The auction sparks a romance that ends in marriage months later.
A road improvement society in England offers a prize for a horseshoe design that reduces road damage from modern shoes while giving horses secure footing on smooth pavements. Also mentioned is a one handed tongs invention to aid home laundry handling.
An Associated Press correspondent describes a long Mediterranean voyage in a great liner amid submarine warfare. Passengers receive strict safety orders, life belt drills, and prioritization of women and children in boats as torpedo threats loom.
Theaters Deiro, original master of the piano accordion, returns to Majestic with a blend of classical and ragtime pieces. George Camarel headlines with Myrtle Vail and ten dancers in Temptation, while Allan Dinehart and others perform in The Highest Bidder. The Edge of the World dazzles, and The Health Seekers feature Gary Owen and Frances Moore with aerials.
San Antonio fans recall Edith Storey once famed Vitagraph cow girl as she stars in Money Magic at the Empire. In the film she rides a frisky colt on country roads with Antonio Moreno, showing she can still perform daring riding stunts and display stylish gowns.
The Company led by G. Minnett Whitaker presents The Three of Us at the Majestic with Miss Emma Bunting retiring for the season due to illness. New cast members join as the troupe aims to maintain high standards and continue attracting patrons. Performances are Monday and Tuesday with matinees each day.
A list of guests and residents including W. H. Meek of Waco at the Menger, DeGress family of Mexico in Gunter apartments, W. J. Browne of New York at St Anthony, and other travelers such as M. Williamson of New York, Mrs. Sibley of Cuba NY, Guy Patterson of Boston, and George H W Albin of Springfield among Menger and St Anthony guests. Also notes A R Poole of New Orleans and H T Brookes of St Louis among hotel guests with Menger, Gunter, and St Anthony hosting several parties. Rice flour is used in France as a binder in briquette production from coal dust lignite peat and sawdust.
Washington dispatch reports Salvadoran Minister Dr. Rafael Zaldivar refutes claims of German agents shaping El Salvador's policy. He says German influence is minimal domestically, while many Central American properties in Guatemala are German owned. He emphasizes peace with Nicaragua and a court ruling favoring El Salvador in the Fonseca Bay naval base dispute.
City detectives arrested four men Friday afternoon with two facing theft charges and two others accused of bartering in stolen property. In one room investigators recovered six automobile tires, and another suspect is linked to stealing coils from several cars. The group allegedly bought clothing stolen from a residence near the Market House. Victims include W. P. McNeel reporting a nine-diamond ring set, Jake Rubiola reporting three auto casings, and members W Zellner and Philip Parents reporting stolen gold watches. Additionally poultry thieves took fifteen White Leghorns from G Esser and six Plymouth Rock hens from H Holmes Friday night.
Saturday noon marks substantial progress in the YWCA campaign with Miss Marion Bliem's team surpassing Mrs. A B Weakley's team. The day's total reaches 1575.50 and the overall fundraising stands at 21629.50 as workers push toward the final two days of vigorous effort.
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