San Antonio Light Circulation Figures for 1917
The San Antonio Light reports six months ending March 31 1917 daily average circulation 20709 and Sunday edition 24300. Net paid daily 19779 and Sunday 2237. Audit Bureau certification cited as authoritative for advertising circulation in the US and Canada. The paper claims 50 percent more paid circulation in San Antonio than any other newspaper.
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Crockett
San Antonio
United States
New York
Paul Block, Inc
Fifth Ave
Chicago
Masters
Boston
Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Bldg, Detroit Office—Paul Block, Inc
Kresge
San Antonio Light
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Canada
America
Europe
Will Russia Stick in the War and Split Peace Threats
The article warns that Russia may seek a separate peace with Germany, possibly collapsing allied effort in the Balkans. It argues the United States must ready a massive effort to replace Russia and hasten the war’s end, amid doubts over Russia’s adherence to pledges.
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United States
Russia
Great Britain
Germany
Saloniki
Balkans
Austria
No Peace With Turkey Reported Terms From London Dispatch
A London dispatch says Turkey has told President Wilson the terms she would accept for peace possibly including a separate armistice. The report notes Turkey fears Russia may demand Constantinople and outlines conditions tied to a broader settlement.
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London
Turkey
Wilson
Russia
Call for Turkish Extermination Over Armenian Massacres
A historic editorial denounces the 1914 1915 Armenian killings by the Turkish government. It demands punishment of Turkey and asserts the Turks should disappear from the nations, citing German and British witness accounts and the Erzurum massacre.
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Tinople
Turkey
United States
Armenia
Tahsin Bey
Erzercum
Constantinople
Germany
Selecting the Best Men for National Service
Analyzes the shift from voluntary duty to conscription in World War I era America. Argues "selective" conscription honors service over forced duty, noting pride in being chosen and the expert assessment guiding who defends the country as the nation reviews its manpower.
Understanding Selective Conscription in Public Service
The article explains selective conscription as choosing fit volunteers from among many willing to serve. It argues selection honors service, while conscription merely imposes inspection. Those chosen should feel pride, not stigma, in being deemed superior in duty to the country.
France Relieves Inefficient Generals As Memorial Day Observation
The French war office dumps ineffective generals and promotes merit from within. A House deputy John Hennessy calls for courts martial, hinting Irish lineage and anti government stance. The piece notes Memorial Day flag salute awareness and cites a railway incident affecting French commissioners.
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French War Office
France
Petain
Nivelle
Mangin
John
Chamber of Deputies
Munster Fusileers
Enniskillens
Connaught Rangers
Germany
French Chamber of Deputies
Two Aviation Students Take Plane Flight From Hempstead Field
Two aviation students who had never flown before took possession of an airplane at the Hempstead training field on Monday and began a flight. Funeral services have already been held.
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Hempstead
New Scheme of Economy Saves Paper
A New York government official trims letters to reuse paper by clipping edges and turning sheets inside out to form a Scratch tablet. The Denison Herald notes the plan lacks big funds but suggests widespread adoption could yield substantial waste paper savings during shortages.
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New York
Denison Herald
Americans Tell Us Why We Hate Explained Failures
A Chicago Tribune quote argues the American public demands swift success and rejects explanations for defeat. It laments the national dislike of apologies and insists that only victory satisfies the people in any enterprise.
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United States
Chicago Tribune
Two Kinds of Germans in America and Mexico
The Dallas Times-Herald quotes H A Stuckey an American mining engineer saying Germans in Mexico face scrutiny and isolation while those in the United States who obey the law are respected. He divides Germans into two types: the Kaiser loyalist and the neighbor who earns American trust.
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H. A. Stuckey
Lampazos
Mexico
United States
Dallas
Dallas Times-Herald
Love on the Sea Stirs a Distant Heart
Bob Lawrence, invited to dine with Anne Anderson’s circle, plans escape through travel after learning Anne is to wed Randolph. On a Caribbean voyage, he discovers Anne is aboard as a bride, while she captivates others with song. A moonlit confession reveals his heartbreak and his desire to flee.
I Do Not Want You Amusing Any Man But Me
Bob Lawrence confesses love to Anne and proposes aboard. Anne reveals she is not married and agrees to marry him, ending their emotional moment with a kiss. He vows the two will learn to be amusing together, with him as the sole suitor.
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A. Maria Crawford
Bob Lawrence
Anne Anderson
Anne
Marjorie Dawson
Elizabeth Ayres
Nathaniel Blake
Bob
Mrs. Blake
Kitty Melear
Randolphs
Virginia
Randolph
West Indies
Havana
Lawrence
Jamaica
Kate
Letters to The Light Require Signatures for Publication
The Light notes that all letters intended for publication must be signed by the writer. Anonymous letters will not be published. The paper may publish unsigned signatures if desired by the writer. Publication does not imply publisher endorsement of the letter’s policy.
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The
Light
Correction sought on county attorney race results
A reader disputes a newspaper item claiming Dan Lewis finished second in the county attorney race. Official county clerk records show Tom J. Newton 4738 votes, Dan Lewis 3954, and J. Eda Wilkens 2974, making Wilkens third and 980 votes behind the second place and 1704 behind Newton, requesting a correction to justice.
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Lowther
Wilkens
Tom J. Newton
Dan Lewis
J. Eda Wilkens
Newton
Ex-Soldier Sentenced to Leavenworth for Pro-Germany Remarks
Frederick T. Reidt, a 60-year-old ex sergeant and longtime Army veteran, received a two year federal sentence at Leavenworth after a court martial convicted him of making disloyal and derogatory statements about President Wilson. He was dishonorably discharged and his $50 monthly pension was forfeited.
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Frederick T. Reidt
United ‘States Army
Friday
Federal
Leavenworth
Wilson
Reidt
Ernest van Dyke Murphy
First Provisional Infantry Division
Germany
Japanese Steamship Firm Reports $19 Million Profit
The Mai Steamship Company, operating routes between the Orient and Seattle and England, announced at a Tokyo directors meeting that it earned a profit of 19 million dollars in the six months ending April 30. A cablegram published today in a local Japanese newspaper carried the report.
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San Francisco
Cal
Japanese Mai Steamship Company
Orient
Seattle
England
Tokio
Texas 15 FACING Shortage Of Labor
Texas and the Southwest brace for a labor shortage as Mexican immigration stalls. The Texas branch of the national defense council will study solutions, with Austin to host a May 21 meeting after a Texas special session ahead. Officials expect the state to gain powers similar to the national council to address harvest labor needs and maintain industries. Reports indicate a 25 percent drop in crop acreages and doubled Mexican and Black labor immigration since May 1 due to the Burnett law and subdued conditions in Mexico.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
National Defense Council
Austin
National Council
Congress
Southwest
J. E. Nutt
Kansas City
Cadets to Tour South for Camp Dewey Summer Program
Corpus Christi May 12 A farewell reception is set for Saturday 7 30 to 10 at Camp John Paul Jones the Junior Naval Training School to honor the state committee cadets parents and friends. About sixty cadets will travel May 22 visiting Houston New Orleans Atlanta Washington Mount Vernon and New York City before two months at Compass in New London. Prof R D Coley and Mrs Coley join as instructors with Prof George F Wilson also teaching. H D Wade named tactical officer.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
John Paul Jones
Junior Naval Training School
State Committee
Cadgts
New London
Houston
New Orleans
Atlanta
Washington
Mount Vernon
New York City
Compass
R. D. Coley
iCorpus Christi High School
Camp Dewey
Plant More Corn Urged to Meet Wheat Shortage
Washington May 12 urging farmers to plant corn as the most effective way to meet the threatened wheat shortage. The Department of Agriculture said scarcity of other grains will push the value of corn as human food nationwide.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
United States
The Snarl at Empire Theater Starring Bessie Barriscale
Bessie Barriscale appears on the Empire screen for the last time in The Snarl a dual role as twin sisters with double exposure effects highlighted by director Raymond B West Miss Barriscale plays Helen Dean a noble artist and Marion Dean a shallow opportunist The plot follows their crises as Helen becomes crippled and Marion seizes the operatic debut with controversial triumphs
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Bessie Barriscale
Empire
Ora Carew
Sennett-Keystone
Raymond B. West
Miss Barriscale
West
Helen Dean
Helen
Marion
Mayo and Tally at Majestic Headline Week
Mayo and Tally charm with homey humorous delivery and golden voices in this week’s Majestic show. Doris Wilson and sisters star in Making Them Over with songs and steps, while Joyful Comedienne Frances Kennedy headlines another lineup.
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Mayo
Tally
Majestic
Doris Wilson
Frances Kennedy
Sandy McIntosh
Bonnie Musical Maids
Highlands
Scotland
Fred Force
Mildred Williams
A Mormon Maid at the Grand Opera House
Mae Murray stars in a melodramatic tale of a pioneer daughter in early Utah. After her parents perished in a village raid, she hides with a Mormon family while an elder pursues forced marriage, leading to a series of perilous escape and dramatic confrontations. A Battle of the Somme reel accompanies the program.
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Grand
Grand Opera House
Mae Murray
Utah
Hobart Bosworth
Edythe Chapman
Battle of the Somme
Clown tale echoes Buffalo Bill at rough Western ride
A curious rider recounts a late Buffalo Bill tale where an English guest, new to the West, is blown off a wagon by a sudden mountain wind. The guest dusts off and jokes that the region overdoes ventilation.
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Buffalo Bill
West
Rocky Mountain
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