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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1915

Page

3

San Antonio Light Circulation Ad And Audit 1914

The San Antonio Light reports circulation figures for 1914 with daily and Sunday editions. It notes average daily copies at 18,604 and Sunday copies at 1,080 after adjustments. The paper highlights Audit Bureau verification and claims higher circulation in San Antonio than any other newspaper.

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Missouri Governor Rebuked by Silence in Cattle Quarantine Dispute

Acting Governor William J. Painter warned Texas Governor James E. Ferguson by telegram that Missouri would retaliate with its own cattle quarantine if Texas kept its ban. The Texas response appeared to be silence, and Missouri’s threat did not move Ferguson. The episode contrasts Ferguson’s perceived inexperience with a sense of timing and fitness in policy.

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War Shipments Show US Exports Of Ammunition

Reports from US officials up to April 1 detail ammunition exports to the Allies. No military rifles were manufactured for export. Nine months ending April 1 saw $9,570,077 in cartridge exports, about 740 million cartridges at roughly four cents each. Powder exports totaled 1,072,077 pounds, with field piece loads around five pounds. Estimating fire rates suggests inventories could last at most two weeks in heavy action.

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War Ammunition Exports During Balkan Conflicts

The report outlines US shipments of powder dynamite and “cher explosives” through April, noting up to 1000 guns massed within days and high wartime export values. It suggests most powder was smokeless, with total dynamite exports reaching 5 1 9 5 3 5 8. explosives export figures imply significant war supply movements, likely exceeding US wartime exports since August.

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Windhoek Captured as End of German Southwest Africa Campaign

A description of the Windhoek victory in German Southwest Africa detailing Allied forces under Botha crossing the desert to seize the capital. The report notes the campaign’s significance for British imperial interests, the colonial military setup, and the surprising role of Boers who once opposed England.

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Jones of Washington Declares Peace as National Right

The Washington senator, hailed as a bright and morning star of intelligence, asserts that it is the right of any nation to remain at peace and that no citizen may act to disrupt peace. He warns individuals cannot always know how their nation will fare in history.

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Senator Jones of Washington Challenged Over Foreign War Claims

A Washington senator faced scrutiny over a pattern of war and maritime actions, asking whether American ships had a right to enter seas where conflicts arose. The critique cites Tripoli, Chesapeake Leopard, Qualla Battoo, Potomac, and western frontier incidents to argue his reasoning would undermine national sovereignty.

Prices and stock market shift amid wartime restrictions

Abinttim of Minkuiyim notes abolition of minimum prices as Stock Exchange reopens to defend market. He cites December removals to curb excess American stock offerings, protect gold reserves, and boost financial prestige of the United States amid wartime tensions. He argues Europe’s debt and postwar dynamics favor American securities.

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Destruction of Lusitania unlikely to alter course

The New Orleans States argues the Lusitania disaster will not force a change in policy. It contends England cannot retreat and will tighten control at sea while the United States won gains on munition and travel rights. Germany’s threats are acting as a catalyst, and Britain must protect Atlantic routes with convoy.

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Fighters Display Courage During World War I Battles

The article praises the courage of fighting men from the war's outset and notes that early valor was linked to continental discipline. It contrasts British volunteers' early performance with later results and mentions a Canadian division that helped stem the German tide near Ypres, as reported by the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

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Cannot Be Bulldozed The German Plan Will Fail

The Birmingham News editorial argues Germany cannot bully the United States into submission. The Lusitania sinking and other atrocities stiffen American resolve. Hotheaded leadership risks alienating German Americans and inflaming anti German sentiment nationwide.

Compulsory Education to Texas Goes Into Effect

The 1918-19 school year will see expansion as 2900 to 8600 more children enter schools with the new high school and Gary system. A $100,000 resolution seeks essential funds to sustain educational development, with about $200,000 more planned by mid decade, underscoring Pueblo's school standards.

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Taxation in Houston by the Houston Plan debate

The Houston plan aimed to tax land at higher rates than buildings and exempt money notes and debts to keep interest low. A court blocked parts of the plan, yet authorities pursued 1918 property assessments to ensure equal and uniform taxation across taxable property in Houston. Witnesses describe resistance from major interests but compliance by others, with ongoing disputes over the plan’s legality and fairness.

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Injustice of Ununiform Property Assessments Across States

A polemical piece argues that valuations vary wildly from 20 to 190 percent of value, criticizing the lack of uniform equity. It claims the court system cannot ensure fairness and condemns widespread inequities in tax assessments nationwide. The narrative uses vivid, critical language about the system and its effects.

Letters to the Light on Peace and War Statues

A reader letter argues against imposing plaster war statues on school campuses. It urges replacing sculptures of soldiers with figures of Franklin, Fulton, and Nightingale to inspire peace and humane ideals, condemning glorification of war and urging dedication to education and restraint.

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Tidiets Table Tales and Turbulent Crowning Moments

A garbled report recounts a chaotic event at a dining gathering with fans and a dramatic crowning moment. The text mentions names, places, and odd phrases implying a ceremony, reactions, and a final strange scene with praise and confusion.

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