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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1916
Page
6
Exclusive wire report filed with the Associated Press notes it was entered at the San Antonio post office as second class matter. Publication office listed at 509-511 Travis Street between Avenues C and D.
After fifty seven days state insurance and banking commissioner Patterson announces payments to six thousand unsecured depositors of the West Texas Bank and Trust Company. The Guaranty Fund law requires prompt payment, funds have been on hand since the bank closed. A court ruling allowed immediate disbursement after delays caused by San Antonio City petition. The Licut congratulates depositors and credits the agency that made this possible.
An Newark driven plan to end summer recess gains national attention via a Bureau of Education bulletin. Officials claim year round schooling keeps track of children and aids progress, while critics joke about the end of summer fun and question practicality for families and teachers.
A satirical column mocks a supposed new ailment called golf foot caused by walking the golf course. It argues the condition is a libel on golf and a golfing lie by a golfing liar. The piece shifts to Jim Ham Lewis and a phantom peace resolution with Sir Edward Grey’s dismissive reply.
The piece argues that year-round schooling may undermine children’s need for mental rest and recreation. It questions claims that continuous schooling preserves health, suggesting families lack control over children and that schooling erodes life’s poetry. It contrasts two school models and warns of possible long-term drawbacks.
The piece mocks Senator James Harm ilton Lewis of Illinois for not being consulted by European powers on peace. It notes his little mediation resolution in the Senate and Sir Edward Grey’s sharp dismissal in Parliament, depicting ongoing tensions between Lewis and Britain.
Estimates by the Department of Agriculture show the wheat crop across the nation will be smaller than last year while Virginia Georgia Alabama Kentucky and Tennessee together will produce 3 054 000 bushels more than last year This marks the first clear sign of diversified farming in the South with potential long term benefits to Southern farmers and credit for regional business The shift away from a one crop system is seen as a path to reduced poverty and stronger regional commerce.
The Philadelphia Bulletin notes the lack of German submarine activity in war news. It questions whether the campaign against commerce is halted due to US protest or if the fleet rests before renewed action, leaving readers to speculate on future events.
President Wilson completes another note to Great Britain protesting interference with American mails. He relies on the Hague convention of 1907 guaranteeing mail transmission from seizure by belligerents. The Houston Post notes his patient yet persistent stance and expectation Britain will concede.
The Texas Coaster argues the state faces a supreme test of the voter s capacity for republican government. Voters must decide if they will cast independent, untrammeled ballots or let politicians guide their opinions and votes. The piece urges weighing experience versus inexperience and choosing cautiously if in doubt. It questions whether President Wilson should be pleased with Senator Culberson s services and if voters should share that sentiment.
The Fort Worth Record notes Americans show immense generosity during the European war. The American Red Cross reports $1,053,962.16 in relief supplies, including $790,070.25 to allied powers and $248,521.32 to central powers, plus $15,870.59 to neutrals and South Africa. Thousands of cases and anti-toxin shipments to Vienna and Berlin are detailed, with remaining supplies valued at $96,233.07. Americans of all creeds contribute, with Rockefeller Foundation efforts to feed and clothe war-ridden regions in Europe and Poland.
Delicious refreshing desserts are described including Red Cocoa served on ice with whipped cream and vanilla. Strawberry Parfait combines crushed berries sugar and cream frozen in a mould. Iced Coffee Cream blends coffee berries with cream, strained and frozen with whipped cream. Tomorrow features a New Spring Salad.
In the Louisville Courier Journal the Michigan view favors Henry Ford for the White House citing his wealth as proof of popular support and praising his manufacturing acumen. Some call him the ideal public servant if he stayed focused on industry, while others warn against rushing him into national leadership.
A humorous dialogue in which a doctor asks a patient if his eyes are improving and the patient replies yes, remarking that the nurse looks plainer each day. Appears as a London Opinion quip reflecting a lighthearted hospital scene and social humor of the era.
Lonny has a teddy bear Bear and a puppy. One night Teddy Bear and Larry sneak out, meeting dancing dogs and a big black bear in the woods. Larry rides the bear home, then returns to bed. Lonny wakes saying he wished he had been with them, but Larry says he held Lonny's hand all night.
The Dallas Evening Journal notes the U S forest service pursued substitutes for spruce pulp due to wood scarcity and rising paper prices. Laboratory work has moved to practical testing with news print from several woods, with six fir species and eastern and western firs showing the best results on presses in major cities.
A fashion photo describes an attractive garment in black velvet and white satin with a large tam crown hat, milan brim, and rose detail. The velvet short jacket features a dotted taffeta neck tie, low flat collar, and fullness in a cartridge-topped pocketed skirt, paired with a net and batiste blouse for a soft, artistic look.
Texas possesses substantial timber not yet commercially valuable due to species or location. Mixing rock and lodgepole pine with whiter woods yielded excellent results, suggesting some samples should be tested in the government laboratory to explore Texas as a potential pulp paper source.
The first class taught with the newly invented alphabet to read Chinese language completed their course and graduated in March.
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