San Antonio Light Circulation Figures for March 1916
The March 1916 daily average circulation of The San Antonio Light was 22 080 copies and the Sunday edition 26 742. Net paid averages were 20 430 daily and 24 865 Sunday. Audit Bureau certification underpins these figures. The paper claims 50 percent higher paid circulation direct to homes in San Antonio than any rival.
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The Irish Revolt and Its Cost to Home Rule
A seasoned editorial argues the Dublin revolt harms Ireland by alienating Britain, delays Home Rule, and strengthens wartime English resolve against rebellion. It cites TalleyRAND and warns of a price when nations fail to prepare for war, urging insured readiness and prudent public policy.
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Dublin
Ireland
Redmond
Great Britain
England
Talleyrand
No good aeroplanes sent to Mexico delay war plans
General Funston reports the War Department’s substitute aeroplanes for the Pershing expedition are no good, while the department insists they were the best available. The piece argues the U S is not ready for war even against a demoralized Mexico.
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Closer to the People Franks Bill Seeks Free Mail Access
The article critiques Ohio Congressman McCulloch for proposing to extend franking to citizens sending letters to members of Congress on public affairs. It argues many Congressmen ignore constituents after elections and cites Texas lawmakers like Martin Dies as examples of defiance to public opinion.
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Germany’s Possible Response Outweighs Ultimatum Terms
The remark notes that Germany’s potential actions will carry more weight than the content of the American ultimatum. It suggests that actual steps taken by Germany will determine consequences more than stated demands.
Villa Under the Daisies and Soldiers’ Afterlife Theory
A statement argues that if Villa lies beneath the daisies, an exception must be made to the theory that soldiers killed in battle go straight to heaven. The remark links Villa’s fate to the broader belief about military deaths and the afterlife.
Japanese emissary linked to El Paso alliance talk
The figure who spoke in El Paso about Nippon and Mexico forming an alliance may have tapped the cable before Ambassador Chinda renewed objections to the American immigration act.
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Nippon
Mexico
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Europe’s soldiers learn newest dances on return
As European society men return from the trenches they will be versed in current dances, a reflection of London society. The piece notes dancing has been adopted by British soldiers as a preventive for frost bitten feet, linking leisure with military life.
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Europe
London
Obregon Comments on Mexican Bandit Problem
General Obregon says Mexican troops can handle the bandit problem. Major General Scott will answer in diplomatic terms, but in street vernacular it will mean they ain’t been doin’ it.
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Scott
Hyenas of the Battlefield and War Time Graft Scandal
The Daily Oklahoman denounces Canadian government members and U S. citizens amid a wartime graft scandal over munition and supply contracts. It condemns profiteers who exploit war needs for money, comparing them unfavorably to hyenas and ghouls.
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Victor Hugo
Waterloo
Canada
Europe
United States
Daily
Oklahoman
Funston's fear and trembling in heroic task
The Em norma Gazette notes General Funston faces a long hard job with fear and trembling the heroic way to go. It warns against boasting while America risks war and lives, contrasting Kansas editor praise with caution.
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America Faces Labor Supply Questions in Prosperous Era
The Corpus Christi Times notes that America has historically absorbed European migrants and now faces a potential labor shortage during a peak period of prosperity. It urges cooler judgment and closer cooperation between labor and capital to navigate upcoming difficulties and perplexities.
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America
Europe
United States
Corpus Christi Times
McAdoo Welcomed in Brazil by Press and People
In South America, McAdoo is greeted by Brazilian citizens and the commission led by him. A leading Brazilian newspaper applauds the delegation, praising the chairman and noting the United States as a friendly constitutional model and an economic exemplar for the Americas.
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South America
Temple Telegram
London Mob Pacifists and England's War Pressure
The Pittsburg Press notes London mobs targeting pacifists as war looms. It argues pacifism blends with treason once hostilities begin and suggests even Colonel Bryan might take up arms if the U S is attacked. The piece cites public anger over England's unpreparedness.
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New York Broker Seeks 200000 Acres in Rhode Island
A New York broker notified the State Board of Agriculture of his plan to purchase 200000 acres of land in Rhode Island for colonization. Farmers doubt so large a transfer is possible, and the state might consider water acreage suitable for colonization with oysters, though the unit may be 200000 feet in Rhode Island terms.
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State Board of Agriculture
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Buletin
Cephalonia’s long history from Greeks to British control
An National Geographic Society bulletin chronicles Cephalonia the Ionian Island’s turbulent past from Roman era sovereignty to Byzantine and Norman incursions. It notes Argostoli’s harbor, sea mill currents, Venetian fortresses, and a people renowned for terrace farms, currants, shipbuilding, textiles, and aloe lace crafts.
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Robert Guiscard
Italy
William
England
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Tosco
Republic of Venice
Greece
Naples
Venice
France
Great Britain
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Argostoli
Luxouri
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Samos
St. George
Tall Hats Dominate Fashion Notes This Season
Daily Fashion Hint praises the tall hat as the height of smart style with striking variations like the bow quill and wing shapes. It pairs with high collars and tan gabardine suits, noting trim details such as soutache braid and feather bands as the key smart feature.
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Milan
Joke exchange sparks wordplay on size and control
A humorous cartoon style exchange from the Houston Post contrasts a large man with the wife who keeps him in line. The quip plays on size and domestic authority in a lighthearted, dated newspaper tone.
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Questioning City Finances And Police Credibility
A letter questions where public funds are going after transfers from special funds. The writer asks why the city law department avoids giving opinions on civil service and police credibility, urging informal inquiry by the Mayor-President into city spending and accountability.
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Uhr
Kearny
Lambert
Brother Uhr
Roads of the old world versus new world, judge remarks
Judge Moses Wright, renowned for Georgia road policy, laments in Rome that modern American roads feel anticlimactic compared to old world routes. He contrasts advances in elevators and telephones with the surprise of daily life as a boarder notes chicken every morning in a Rome boarding house.
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Moses Wright
Georgia
Rome
New York World
Grandmother Recalls Calf Mystery and Fifty Cent Reward
In a country tale, a grandmother recalls helping her uncle find Old Bess the cow’s missing calf. She followed the cow to the pasture, heard noises behind blackberry vines, and found the calf hidden in a hollow. Uncle paid fifty cents, and she bought a long‑desired doll with the money. Beth and Ned recall a kite for Ned’s upcoming birthday.
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Ned
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Monroe doctrine explained with village letter tale
A Pan American Congress delegate in Washington cites a village misreading of a soldier's D C M letter to illustrate how opponents misinterpret the Monroe doctrine. The tale follows a joyful response, a village fund for a gold inscribed timepiece, and a second letter about a court martial after seven days of wine.
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