This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1917
Page
6
The San Antonio Light delivers exclusive AP day report coverage from San Antonio with emphasis on events, markets, and official notices. Readers access concise summaries of national and local developments through the San Antonio Gazette and wire service dispatches.
The San Antonio Light reports six month daily average circulation of 22 062 copies and Sunday 26 756 copies. Net paid averages are 20 477 daily and 24 424 Sunday. Audit Bureau certification supports these figures. The paper claims 50 percent higher paid circulation guarantee to advertisers in San Antonio than any rival.
The piece argues that living cheaply is simple with substitutions like oleomargarine and cheaper staples, then shifts to Bulgaria aligning with Germany over submarines. It describes Bulgaria’s planned “solemn warning” to the United States and the forthcoming recall of ambassadors, ending with a perplexing note about Stephen.
The text notes Mr Stephen Panaretoff has served quietly as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States and is now returning home. The passage highlights uncertainty about recognition of the envoy and his tenure.
The piece argues that Europe’s war has changed tactics while preserving strategy. It cites French officers observing American units now fielding grenade throwers, machine gunners, blunderbuss troops, and trench cannon, leaving rifles scarce and highlighting the mismatch with U S supply.
The text fragment suggests a hypothetical comparison where trained soldiers could face a modern European army, implying limited capability to counter or spring into action under heavy odds. It hints at strategic or martial discussion without clear context or events.
The piece notes Zimmermann’s frank stance that peace or war with the United States hinges on Congress. He states Germany will continue submarine warfare and implies the U.S. may act or refrain. Germany believes it can win before the U.S. fully mobilizes, though war is not guaranteed.
Thieves stole the police commissioner s automobile from in front of the Elks building Thursday night. The police have been notified.
After widespread raids and rumors, no credible sightings of Villa have been reported. Authorities continue to monitor areas tied to the figure, while residents await further updates on his whereabouts and potential moves.
The report suggests Germany desires a powerful wireless station in Mexico despite having Zimmermann. The text questions the need for an external station when Zimmermann exists as a strategic asset.
Telegraph dispatch notes Congress failed to appropriate funds and thus no federal food investigation will occur. The public urged to rely on private funds or state guidance, with advice that those unable to pay grocer's bill may consider alternative staples like rice.
The Temple Telegram notes Senator Overman’s estimate that one hundred thousand spies may be in the United States. If true, each spy would be matched by a quiet American with a number, making espionage frightening in the end for any foreign government.
A northern diversification lecturer notes Iowa ships 6 million dollars of pork annually to Texas while Texas could raise pork at half Iowa costs. He asks why Texas should not fill its smokehouses to meet local demand. Texas hog production is rising but not at full capacity.
The Utica Observer notes the German sinking of Dutch ships as seemingly wanton and unnecessary. It warns the act may not push Holland into war but could push trade with Germany to the limit, shaping future relations until Germany wins the conflict and can control world trade by force.
Canadian dealers and New York buyers led the heavy purchases at the international fur auction in St Louis. The Montreal Gazette notes the demand from Canadian cities for warm furs and the rising use of summer fur wear, with women and girls eager for costlier pelts and extravagant accessories.
The Senate has approved the Porto Rico organic act granting U S citizenship and broader self government. The act creates elective upper and lower houses and sets voter qualifications including current residents and later U S citizens. The House is expected to quickly concur.
Lord Thomas Keldon Dervish, a famed English violinist, performs at a masquerade where Patricia and Nan discuss his mystery and charm. He reveals his true identity, wooing Patricia on equal terms, and she accepts, ending with a romance sealed without titles.
The Lake Crystal Minnesota Union reports rural teachers face isolation and hard start up work. Koochiching County has three traveling principals supervising ten schools each, a model the Minnesota rural school committee endorses statewide with state funded supervisors to aid all teachers.
The story notes a newly wealthy young Wellerby heir flaunting a family seal showing St. George and the dragon. A village scoffer quips about the ancestor who killed a dragon and jokes whether he ran it over, as rumors of the elder Wellerby’s taxi-driver past fade.
A historical sketch describes prairie dogs as rodents related to mice and rats, noting their bark resembles a squirrel and their social structure. It discusses predators like rattlesnakes and burrowing owls, potential food use by Navajo and the idea of farming them as pets, with details on breeding and culinary curiosity.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.