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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1916
Page
4
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A roof stage indoor golf course at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York attracts stars from Caruso to Puccini as golf fans join private clubs and a pro books 500 lessons. Vardon Ray Ouimet Evans join Met stars in a summer that blends music and golf amid Europe’s unrest.
The United States has few planes and three are out of commission during General Pershing's expedition. One nose-dived in wind, two vanished, leaving a sizable fraction of aircraft unusable. The column argues the losses cripple the force versus the nation's nose counting.
The article argues Newton D. Baker, newly named secretary of war by President Wilson, remains active in peace groups and defends a balance between peace advocacy and national defense. It asserts peace campaigns can align with preparedness and questions the notion that peace work excludes strong military readiness. It warns against unpreparedness and notes future shifts toward collective armament pooling may reduce the need for war.
The speaker urges a rapid expansion of aeroplane production and stockpiling to withstand losses in Mexico and Europe proves their value. He notes the U S exports hundreds of planes daily and argues for national foresight to build a Hangar system and sufficient supply.
The article argues that future wars will be driven by laboratory methods and chemical agents. It cites European conflicts as proof, noting massive casualties from new destructive technologies and the rapid advances of chemists in developing weaponry.
Reported by European dispatches the Russians seized a critical bridgehead near Tluste Zaleszczkki and Sniatyn on the Dniester. The bold assault through these positions is described as a heroic undertaking that highlights the strategic importance of river crossings.
The Port of New York shows a sharp rise in exports with March averages around 55 million dollars per week, up from 48 million in February and 51 million in December and January. Exporters move to rail and Pacific routes due to Atlantic space shortages, while war materials, foodstuffs, and horses remain the main export goods.
A Hamilton Record excerpt argues a town becomes beautiful when residents love their town and homes. Pride spurs cleanliness and planting beauty, urging all residents to maintain yards, vines, and shrubs to foster a clean, attractive city for everyone.
The Christian Science Monitor notes that the saying sawing wood does not imply plans for assault on the White House yard. It suggests the president intends to mind his own business and await developments rather than dine out, a colloquial way to signal heavier duties.
The Austin American notes assurances by President Wilson to Carranza that the Villa hunt was not conquest and dismisses rumors that Colonel House sought to buy northern Mexico for 300 million dollars. Washington’s denial was seen as unnecessary.
Leila marries for her father’s sake to save him from ruin and confronts a loveless union. Years pass with wealth and independence, while Dick remains a tantalizing memory and potential future. A chance meeting rekindles the past as a quiet divorce clears the way for a reconsidered life.
A slender pretty woman wears a white cotton voile frock with red and white crossbar pique and a quaint white milan bonnet. The short jacket and square apron show peasant tendencies in crossbar plaid with rose bands. White pique collar cuffs and a hoop skirt finish the look.
She reflects on a past mistake and the peril of her choice as she gives herself to the man she loves. No remedy remains for this deepening danger and regret.
Joseph Ryan argues San Antonio needs a legal police department and a properly created office for George Surkey as commissioner of waterways and cemeteries. He cites court decisions, civil service aims, and calls for adherence to the anti nepotism ruling and city charter.
Larry finds a small black puppy and returns home with it for Lonny. A policeman saves a freezing stray from a coal pile and lends it to Larry to keep. At noon Lonny and Larry fetch their dogs home, name them Teddy and Bear, and the two pups become fast friends.
The Philadelphia Ledger notes women voters in the United States will equal or exceed historic male participation in Lincoln and McClellan races. It compares female electors to Roosevelt Taft Wilson voters and suggests many women may abstain, reducing totals by over a million ballots.
The National Geographic Society notes how war disruptions hurt tea and coffee supply. It cites consumption by country, per capita use, and Brazil’s dominance in production, plus brief notes on coffee and tea cultivation and processing standards in the United States and China.
An office call archly interrupts Nifty who receives a morning message from a caller saying somebody wants him. Nifty believes it is one of his regular business interlocutors and replies with a jokey greeting, but a woman’s sharp rebuke arrives over the line. The speaker then suspects Nifty has faded away.
The Philadelphia Bulletin reports the federal guarantee system for bonding postal employees was removed from the postal appropriation bill after opposition from bonding company interests. Post office staff will still pay premiums to bonds, and the industry will continue to profit from government positions.
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