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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1916
Page
4
An exclusive day report by the Associated Press outlines key wire dispatches from markets and events around the globe. It highlights top stories, brief summaries, and notable developments circulated to subscribers.
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An opinion piece lauds a vast New York City patriotic parade with an estimated 145000 participants and over 150000 denied entry. It frames the event as a rebuke to pacifism and a demand for readiness against war, asserting genuine Americanism remains strong nationwide.
A Philadelphia Housing Association study shows deteriorating housing conditions reduce military preparedness compared with the nation’s early citizen-soldier ideal. The piece notes a surge of applicants at Philadelphia recruiting offices amid tensions with Mexico and preparedness debates.
Analysis shows high rejection rates in military recruitment across army navy and marine services due to defective sight hearing disease and poor general fitness linked to slum housing. English cities report similar unfitness levels with thousands rejected in Manchester Dublin and Cardiff. Preparedness hinges on housing nutrition and overall health beyond arms.
A congressman faces investigation over using his frank to ship 2 000 000 Ford speeches and related propaganda by mail. The dispute ties to Henry Ford’s peace stance and calls for franking reform to curb public funds being used for political material. The issue may go before a congressional committee with potential cost savings.
A Chicago man launches a shaveteria offering self service shaves on Sundays, tapping a need left by traditional barber closures. The concept lets customers request a regular razor or safety shave and complete the grooming themselves.
The author argues that entrepreneurs cannot profit from self service services like shoe shining or shaving. Patrons seek others to do the work and will pay for that service, avoiding personal labor. The so called shaveteria concept is dismissed as a bright thought with little chance of fortune.
Military actions around Verdun have overshadowed the colonel’s earlier claim of Armageddon being unlikely. Commanders report intensified bombardments and trench assaults on multiple fronts near the historic battlefield.
The remark frames the preparedness movement as an extension of the American Safety-First campaign, suggesting a continuity in national resilience messaging and public preparedness initiatives.
Co-eds at the college choose baseball as their activity with many capable of coaching though few skilled players.
Mayors and leading Texas politicians join the Civilian Training Camp at Fort Sam Houston. A number of residents favor sending these men to the front first.
The passage notes Georgia residents facing legal drink limits may value a Scots saying about smoking, suggesting less pleasure in using others’ tobacco and the burdens of expense when smoking one’s own.
The El Paso Times notes trade between the United States and South America now averages about 1,500,000 dollars daily, the highest volume on record. It highlights closer commercial and social ties since the Panama Canal, predicting continued cordial growth between the continents.
The Chicago Herald argues that national preparedness is insufficient and protests abroad show weakness in means, while Congress continues to debate. The piece portrays the situation as dire and urgent, urging action.
The Temple Telegram claims the Associated Press has offered a flood of light on the German note through editors of many newspapers. It argues that AP’s broad opinion gathering demonstrates fairness and upholds truthfulness as the top virtue in news.
The St Louis drive for female officers seeks women who meet strict standards of fitness age 30 plus endurance health appearance and social attitude. The Topeka Journal notes such women may prefer marriage over police work and cites the Times Herald of Waco saying only one of four women sought has been found.
The Galveston Tribune reports the American International corporation buys the International Mercantile Company, a fifty million dollar concern with multibillion dollar assets. It notes its members are top U.S. firms and aims to expand American foreign trade via enhanced transport and finance, reducing reliance on foreign shipping and banks. It urges protecting foreign trade on seas and land to pursue this grand plan.
The Wall Street Journal notes rising value in rag-picking and scrap collecting as raw materials grow scarce. It predicts higher earnings for rag-pickers and scrap dealers, with profits increasing and possibly changing the nationality of workers in the trade.
Ferguson enters a shadowy club where a brutal robbery ends in death. A pale exotic girl witnesses the crime and a finale of violence erupts as she shoots the attacker. Ferguson exits as a passerby, paid by a penny, and is offered a joke of a cinema break.
Daily fashion notes hail tall and broad hats as popular milli nery. Women hunt for truly becoming hats, swapping the old high hat for varied designs. A leading trendsetter wore a white hemp hat with a wide brim edged in black horsehair, crown topped with roses, paired with a brown faille silk gown trimmed in gold lace.
Desdemona the cat vanished after a window exit and a street accident. Believed dead, she was placed in a tub and interred in a garbage can. The next morning she returned, renamed Lazarus, with her former beauty restored after her bath and resting period.
The Galveston Journal praises balanced German American sentiment and condemns a minority of extremists. It quotes editor Carl Ungar and defends loyalty to the United States while acknowledging ties to Germany and the value of naturalized citizens.
Willie-Ma asks for Tommy Wilson to come over for a Saturday game but Mother-No, citing too much noise. She suggests Tommy go to his own house to play.
In Niagara Falls a burglary suspect tells the court he was quietly minding his business when arrested by a police officer. The exchange centers on whether the arrest occurred during ordinary work duties. The prisoner reiterates his occupation as a burglar, defusing questions about intent and lawful arrest.
The guide outlines a yeast doughnut recipe using butter sugar salt cinnamon mace nutmeg and yeast mixed with warm milk. After combining three cups flour and eggs the dough rises overnight then is rolled cut fried in hot lard and dusted with sugar for serving.
A letter urges Highland Park property owners to oppose Westfall avenue land purchases framed as a railroad right of way for M K T and questions future use after the lease with Southern Pacific. A mass meeting is called for May 16 at Highland Park school to defend taxpayers' rights.
The Louisville Courier-Journal argues that President Wilson seeks public opinion and responds to citizens, countering the view of him as dictatorial. It contrasts German autocracy with American governance, stating the president acts as the people’s agent and that government positions reflect popular will.
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