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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1916
Page
4
A note on the San Antonio Light and its companion Gazette, historic daily papers in San Antonio, with AP wire service coverage and post office filing details.
Publication Office located at Nos 509 511 Travis Street between Avenues C and D serves as the printing and business address for notices and communications.
The piece analyzes Germany's note to the United States in response to Wilson's demand for changes in submarine warfare. It argues Germany seeks U S acquiescence to pressure Britain, notes insults and neutralities cited by Germany, and predicts a formal decision after reviewing the official text.
Article notes Dallas endures renewed hardship and public sentiment grows impatient. It recalls past drought tensions with Fort Worth and hints at ongoing frictions between the two cities over resources.
The Evening Journal urges Dallas residents to join a mosquito campaign, praising past pest controlisms by Gorgas and San Antonio’s bat roost method. The piece criticizes local officials for delays and urges enlistment to adopt proven eradication tactics.
A compiled tally lists naval losses by power up to January end, excluding merchants. Major totals include Germany with 81 ships, Britain 61, Austria 11, Turkey 12, Russia 7, Italy 9, France 19, Tapan 3. The report cautions about accuracy, noting possible errors and disputed items such as German submarine numbers and the Audacious fate.
The report notes Britain lost ten battleships in the conflict, more than Germany, with several German gun boats deemed minor. It compares these to two small Egyptian coast guard vessels lost by Britain and mentions most casualties were captured by the Japanese at Kaio Chau.
The Socialist Labor party nominee Arthur E. Remier says he would block munitions shipments if the U S enters war. The piece rejects his plan stating troops will receive weapons and any interference endangers liberty and life. the war will proceed regardless.
A wry note suggests that rather than a badge, a diplomat style education would best suit San Antonio police in handling city affairs with finesse and restraint.
Tom Lawson calls the colonel’s bid for the presidency a miracle requirement. He taunts Lawson saying it would be a miracle if he could pull off a sudden victory.
The British board of censors declares battleships feminine and Zeppelins masculine. The text notes that pronouns reflect wartime form, with the submarines deemed neuter as "It."
St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes Congressman McLemore pushed a resolution that US forces must not withdraw from Mexico until Villa is disposed of. The piece questions consistency, cites Texas impact, and contrasts with a prior ocean policy resolution amid German sea outrages.
The Atlanta Constitution notes calls to curb gasoline price gouging as ingenuity presses for a remedy. It cites a New York effort by United Motor Fuel Corporation to produce fuel cheaper without cutting profits, prompting relief for consumers frustrated with government action.
The New York Post cites Lemuel Ely Quigg who frames a slogan urging voters to rally behind the Republican nomination of the colonel and to vote for his election. He urges abandoning 1912 memories and adopting Forget It as a national rallying call.
Opinion piece from the Brooklyn Standard Union condemns speeding as a national fault harming minds bodies and business. It argues the motto more speed less haste is forgotten and notes the toll of excessive tension and action on individuals and productivity.
A New York newspaper commentary notes repeated murders provoke anger yet warn silence may speak louder. It critiques the Washington administration's stance while urging continued moral outrage and decisive action.
In a Paris literary world, Gustave Fretilland hires Victor Sideret to handle a thriller serial The Princess Living or Dead. A rival Poutut undercuts pay, one writer dies insane after seeing his line work published under a different name.
A National Geographic bulletin recounts the Tigris River’s role in Mesopotamian history from Lagash to Nineveh and Nimrud, noting ruins near Mosul and Kal-at-Shergst. It traces sources in the Taurug mountains, the river’s 800 mile course to the Euphrates, and key towns Baghdad and Basra amid wartime context.
A Sleepy-Time Tales excerpt shows gnomes helping spring flowers emerge from winter and playfully hide children’s baskets. The children discover the pranks, then baskets are returned piled with blossoms, prompting cheerful reactions from the youngsters.
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