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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1916
Page
4
A list shows Paul Block Inc offices in New York at 250 Fifth Ave Chicago in the Mallers Building Boston at Safe Deposits and Trust Building and Detroit at Kreege Building. The entries indicate presence in four cities with corresponding addresses.
The San Antonio Light reports April 1916 daily average circulation of 21 743 copies and Sunday 26 393 copies The net paid averages after deductions were 19 997 daily and 24 355 Sunday The Audit Bureau of Circulation certifies these figures and advertisers gain 60 percent more paid circulation direct to homes in San Antonio than any other newspaper.
A Texas district newspaper column attacks Clyde H. Tavenner of Illinois and his opposition to preparedness. The writer accuses him of pork barrel politics for requesting a $50,000 post office for a town of 2,000 while San Antonio would need far larger funds, arguing that public funds should not be wasted on war prep or pork projects for reelection. The piece mocks Tavenner’s stance and questions who truly guards the people’s money.
The raid at Glen Springs shows why the United States must bolster its border with more soldiers. General Funston says 25,000 Arizona troops would help, but none are available, forcing a thinner line that Mexican forces can cross. The incident underlines the need for stronger border protection to deter further raids.
The piece argues raids into American territory and calls for stronger border defense with more soldiers. It rejects labeling raids as interventions and emphasizes protecting American citizens, saying Mexico cannot prevent raids as effectively, and urging troops to reduce killings along the Rio Grande.
William Lustgarten of the Loyal American League asserts the group backs loyalty to the U S president over the Kaiser and aims to counter pro German movements. He notes the league has over 10 000 members and rejects German methods, signaling support for American ideals amid wartime tensions.
Commissioner Uhr seeks legal resolution amid a clash with three city council members over his right to serve as fire and police commissioner. The piece argues the council overstepped by blocking the elected official and praises the legal path to a definite verdict.
The Citizens' League aimed to curb political bossism and ended up imposing an arbitrary machine on San Antonio. A year ago the group warned rank boss control would grow if their ticket failed. The Uhr affair confirms the forecast, signaling a difficult burden for the league in the next election.
The revival of cycling suffered a major blow when a road race awarded an automobile as the prize. This unexpected outcome sparked debate over race rules and prize decisions amid interest in rebuilding the sport.
A university student’s paper notes a linguistic twist about Cicero during his oration, describing him as a prefix in a wordplay context. The item reads like a brief academic remark captured for a classroom discussion.
Those who framed the recall provision of San Antonio's charter were either not much on diction or else they were providing material for their reminiscent old age.
A shaved head observer notes how textbook distribution and soup kitchens in Serbia signal a push toward modernization and social reform in the small kingdom.
Manuel Quezon, Philippine commissioner in Congress, states that if independence is not possible a more liberal government would be acceptable. He adds that the order of preference should have been reversed.
The discovery of $500000 hidden under the old legislative palace in Mexico City draws attention. Journalists note the find offers material for a thriller story, even without alleging guilt against the New York contractor or Mexican lawmakers.
The piece argues President Wilson uses two houses by involving Colonel House in decisions. It questions official recognition of his role in governance. It reflects constitutional tensions in the era.
A St. Louis Post-Dispatch critique argues that true professional loyalty would bind lawyers to clients forever, condemning certain corporation lawyers in the United States Senate for alleged disloyalty and questioning their ethics and independence.
The Panama canal is open again and ready for use by ships with drafts up to 35 feet. It is hoped future slides can be controlled without closing the canal. The reopening ends seven costly months for Uncle Sam with heavy toll revenue losses offset by restored operation.
Twenty two American organizations have spent in Turkey over 60 years forty million dollars in educational and missionary work. They hold property in Turkey valued at about eight million dollars. The report notes the Armenian massacres as the century’s most atrocious Turkish crime.
The Louisville Courier Journal reports on a vast German plot to burn hundreds of steamships, naming Captain Karl Boy- Ed and Captain Franz von Papen as embassy attaches tied to the scheme. It notes little German security was found as these figures faced removal.
The piece argues the war seeks to end Prussian militarism and warns against restricting German trade, urging readers to regard the Imperial government as distinct from the German people and noting such actions would rebound on the authors and supporters.
Twelve students charged with participating in recent hazing at the University of Louisiana were expelled Monday night. The incident involved shaving the heads of freshmen and drew sharp editorial criticism from the Houston Post, which called for decisive action to end hazing in public higher education.
The Southland Farmer argues that government backed low interest should aid tenant farmers to secure land and establish ownership, uniting to build a debt-free path. The Mobile Register supports the idea as essential to southern prosperity and the submerged tenant class.
Spanish authority Amado hurador argues that Germany violates neutral rights while German ships enjoy protection in neutral ports. Many German vessels hostages in Spain as Spanish ships are sunk and Spanish subjects killed by German submarines. The Springfield Republican notes the tension and claims of inequity.
Noel Pembroke, a wandering puppet master, finds a dream house in Beatrice at The White House after years of success and failure. He performs a private puppet show for her, sharing a simple tale of shy love in a single act.
The feature outlines a slim figure gown with a bouffant draped silhouette. It describes navy taffeta with a drop skirt and a full tunic belted at the waist, with a simple round neck basque sleeves and lace cuffs. A contrasting waist color and waistline girdle add finishing color notes.
A narrator notes Beatrice and Noel are the puppet names and the audience helps stage a wedding scene. The couple, with a tiny stage puppet, marry and live happily, while two precious puppets are kept away from play by mother and father.
A Cape Town report details the death of the last elephant in Zulu land as herds decline across Africa. Poaching and frontier expansion threaten remaining elephants though some populations persist elsewhere. The piece notes the elephant’s limited domestic use in Africa versus India and predicts extinction or domestication as roads expand.
A Springfield Republican report describes an incident at the Capitol where a stranger from Sydney, Australia asked a staffer the location of the building. The piece argues Americans are ready to assist welcoming visitors, and the incident serves as a reminder to respond with friendliness.
A group of children planned a May Day party but May was ill. She recovers and hosts an indoor May party with paper dresses and a Queen. They play games, sing, and share ice cream before a surprise game releases bags of candy from a giant paper rose. Each child goes home with candy bags.
The National Geographic Society finds the United States leads in wheat corn oats cattle hogs and sheep but cultivates less than half of arable land. Wheat per acre lags behind Germany and England yet raising corn to European standards could double output. If farming booms persist, we could feed the world within a quarter century without straining resources.
A reader celebration extols Fiesta success and a plan to commemorate San Antonio’s 200th anniversary with a Pan American Exposition. The writer rebuts a local skeptic, praises a growing promoter committee, raised funds, state charter, and broad support from Austin to Washington, and urges communal effort.
The Pittsburg Dispatch warns that the franking privilege is widely misused. It urges abolition or reform, noting Congress lends its privilege to outside groups and even prints their propaganda at government expense, creating improper free mail for political material. It calls for each department to bear its own postage costs.
The Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph reports Rev Bob Jones of Alabama claiming men outconvert women in conversions at revival meetings with two men to one woman. Critics doubt the statistic and note women, like men, have faults while acknowledging the sermon’s controversial tone.
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