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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1916
Page
6
An Associated Press daily report summarizes key events from markets, politics, and world news with concise bullet-style items. The Gazette distributes these wire items to provide readers with up-to-date national and international developments.
The piece discusses Admiral von Tirpitz and Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg resignations signaling possible shifts in German policy. It notes the failures of the war of horror and scrap of paper ideas, Germany’s wartime conduct, and the impact on U S relations. It then shifts to San Antonio’s anniversary celebration, praising the city’s history, modern progress, and the desire to reveal regional heritage to visitors.
Readers in distant states praise the 1918 bi centennial project for San Antonio. Editors nationwide express ready interest and anticipation, noting the city’s chance for lasting publicity beyond mere cost. Publicity from exhibits and buildings could elevate San Antonio in competition with other cities. The piece highlights national attention and the rare opportunity for impactful recognition.
A critical editorial denounces the Hay bill as a betrayal to national defense and democracy. It claims the measure unrealistically promises 1.25 million soldiers, undercuts war readiness, and would cause armed forces to remain inadequate for a crisis. It warns the bill would ruin the nation if enacted.
A fragment suggests political parties debate issues with voters not blindly indifferent while critics press for action. The tone hints at dissatisfaction with congressional inaction and calls for accountability from leaders and party members.
The piece recalls Captain Foulois flying No 1 in the early U.S. squadron and notes the fleet now numbers No 59, though only eight planes accompany Pershing into Mexico. It questions claims the army has all necessary machines and contrasts European losses with the small Mexican expedition.
The Galveston News notes regional attitudes split on defense spending. The West and Middle West show indifference to navy and army expansion, while coast defense is viewed as costly. Inland states feel secure until Mexico flare prompts border and interior states to demand stronger forces and quicker supplies.
The Schenectady Gazette notes urgent calls for Congress to act on defense measures including army bills and appropriations. It argues hearings provided needed data, now requiring swift action as public impatience grows amid Mexico tensions. It cites Washington reports of hastened consideration.
The piece argues that World War I disruptions in German manufacturing spurred American invention and technical work. It suggests the war will ultimately be beneficial as U.S. industry and science reduce dependence on German-made goods and prove we can produce these items more cheaply, despite initial disruption.
The Pittsburg Leader argues secret diplomacy enabled the war by concealing plans from European peoples. It claims past and present publics lack full knowledge of events and would have revolted if informed of the charges.
The Milwaukee Sentinel quotes men in civil life arguing that within a year Filipino factions will attack each other. They warn Moros may resume old wartime raids, risking undoing U S efforts and returning people to the 1898 pitiable state Uncle Sam faced.
The Denison Herald editorial laments the high cost of European conflict, arguing vast sacrifices are driven by royal ambition and public blood lust, with millions dying amid a war fed by money and power rather than clear purpose.
Albert Payson Terhune adapts his novel The Red Circle into a film-based tale by Will M. Ritchey. Copyright 1918 credits Terhune and Ritchey for the adaptation of the Pathé photo play.
Charles Gordon confronts Silas Farwell to force a confession that the embezzlement charge against Gordon was false. Farwell admits framing Gordon and vows to prosecute June Travis, while Chief Allen restricts interference and Lamar urges support for June as he confesses his love. A telegram from Todd Drew adds a new theft case.
A spring fashion show highlights a tan mohair suit with a bolero jacket and belted vest. The skirt features side fullness and ridge-formed pockets, a three inch cuffed hem, and white kid piping. A witchtex lining provides dampness resistance. A black satin sailor and high boots complete the look.
The Utica Observer reports Wilson tells Bryan followers and German sympathizers he intends to see the effort through. The piece compares his stance to Ulysses S. Grant and notes the nation feeling renewed by a leader determined to press on.
The National Geographic Society reports on Diarbekir, a historically battled city on the Tigris in Asia Minor. The piece notes its basalt walls, strategic river bend, lush interior plain, Silk industry feeding mulberry leaves, lettuce diet of residents, historic sieges, and a venomous scorpion common to the area.
Four boys skate on a pond despite thin ice. Ned falls in, then Tom. Tim acts quickly forming a human chain to pull them to safe ice. Ned and Tom are saved. Ned calls Tim brave, while Tim downplays his role. The neighborhood learns of Tim’s quick thinking and bravery.
The Army and Navy Journal analyzes Squadron G. O. No. 10 of June 11, 1898, by Rear Admiral Sampson. It details blockade force requirements, neutral vessel boarding limits, and the handling of contraband and hostile dispatches, contrasting U S and British practices and noting diplomatic tensions with Britain over mail bags and neutrality.
An observant woman tries a war joke about Germans painting jokes on submarines to an English friend Mr Blank. He fails to laugh, questions the idea, and she ultimately gives up, noting the joke’s cleverness but doubt about its reception.
The piece argues for recognizing a merchant ship's right to defend itself with arms on the high seas and critiques calls to shield submarines in wartime. It compares Civil War practice, German sea raiders, and modern naval arms to claim submarines are military weapons designed to fight battleships, not civilians.
In a Boston Herald report, a House naval committee hearing features Representative John R.R. Connelly questioning naval leaders about destroyers and torpedoes. The piece compares modern naval deliberations to Thomas Nast cartoons and notes Navy secretaries’ varied backgrounds and performances during crises.
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