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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1916
Page
4
The San Antonio Light archives note the paper’s 1881 founding and its publication offices at 509-511 Travis Street between Avenues C and D. The San Antonio Gazette is part of the same publication family.
The San Antonio Light lists daily and Sunday subscription options with various terms and prices including carrier and mail plans. It gives six months ending Sept 30 1916 circulation data for both daily and Sunday editions, and notes certification by the Audit Bureau of Circulation and advertising implications.
The fall of Monastir to allied forces shifts focus from military gains to political impact. Berlin claims the capture has small military value but big political consequence, threatening Bulgarian ambitions in Macedonia and potentially isolating Turkey and Bulgaria from German and Austrian supply lines if Nish and the Oriental Road are breached.
After tight races, calls to end the electoral college recur with proposals to elect the president by direct popular vote, challenging long standing constitutional norms and party dynamics. The discussion centers on whether direct voting would reflect the will of the people more accurately or threaten federal balance.
The piece argues that women’s right to vote is constitutionally protected in states where granted, and that federal coercion over state voting laws is invalid. It notes regional opposition, urges state discretion, and questions abolition of the electoral college, deeming its flaws minor compared to broader reforms.
A cautious analysis rejects a German claim that Romania’s defeat would end the war. The author argues the conflict will continue until both sides consent to a peace, noting Britain’s fleet power, Russia’s finish stance, and the Western front remains decisive. The piece emphasizes no immediate end is foreseen in western Europe.
A world view critic claims Americans are domineering women and effeminate men. He says women are shallow minded, men are weak, and men do household chores to keep women idle. The text condemns American gender roles and contrasts them with his own judgments.
A German author in Denver labels Americans as shallow and arrogant, praising German-American loyalty while condemning American youth and women. He claims ministers are hypocritical and urges church ties, while praising German households and condemning female independence. The book titled The Truth About America circulates in Germany.
Early returns show a safe lead against compulsory military service in Australia. The report notes Australia’s front line role in Europe and its troops at Gallipoli as examples of bravery and patriotism.
The Galveston Tribune notes 1820 ships sunk since the war began, totaling 2,328,583 tons. Eighty two percent of losses are borne by belligerents, with neutral losses under one tenth of one percent for the United States. Europe sinks ships while America builds them, keeping American yards busy.
The Triennial convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church refuses to remove the word obey from the marriage rite. Brides must promise to be subjects of their husbands for three more years. Critics view obey as feudal relic while feminists call for reform. many brides doubt they will actually obey without a strong reason. The debate reflects shifting views on gender roles.
The USDA third census found at Ithaca that dense human habitats host many English sparrows while native birds are fewer. In shaded residential areas native birds predominate, suggesting planting trees and shrubs promotes native bird populations.
Judge Barry Miller of Dallas plans a bill to limit grand jury action and allow summoning by the county attorney for specific investigations. Juries could be disbanded after completion and charges filed in the county attorney's office, potentially reducing indictments in criminal cases. Missouri and others have similar laws. Many leading thinkers advocate abolishing the grand jury as a burdensome, unnecessary law enforcement adjunct.
A Waco Times-Herald editorial argues that the president is chosen by states rather than the people, noting Wilson’s 40 percent national vote still winning many states and asserting Texas and other states hold fixed electoral votes. It claims state sovereignty died at Appomattox, contradicting constitutional oath.
Capt Henry J Reilly notes slow mobilization at state points due to recruitment delays clothing and equipment shortages and record keeping problems The article contrasts US mobilization with continental European nations and Japan noting rail and material bottlenecks and the lack of fully trained troops at the border.
The Supreme Landwehr Court upheld the death sentences for Dr. Kramarz Dr. Rosenhain Herr Vervinka and Herr Zama sol for high treason and espionage. They led a movement to rapproch Bohemia with Russia. The case tied to Narodny Listy and the Young Czechs.
The Berlin Tageblatt criticizes compulsory civilian service as a step toward a free parliamentary Germany and calls for punishment of those spreading international hatred. Chancellor Von Bethmann-Hollweg departs Berlin for a short visit to army headquarters, per the Cologne Volks Zeitung.
The San Antonio city council hears Mayor Clinton G Brown declare he will not seek re election. A lengthy audit by Audit and Bond Company shows city finances from 1913 to 1916 were properly accounted for amid discussions on West Commerce street assessments and funding to fight higher freight rates. The meeting approves bonds audit publication, street improvements, lamp upgrades, ice cream regulations, fire hose bids, hospital staffing, and Warwick Boulevard final payment.
In a statement to the San Antonio council Mayor Brown announced he will not seek a new term. He praised the audit covering 1913 to 1916 and thanked citizens, council members, and staff, while defending his record and urging continued improvements to sewers streets and bridges.
At the Grand Opera house this week Littl Emma Bunting presents Miss Buntings Over Night with Elsie Darling the newly wed separated on honeymoon and traveling with another woman’s husband. Cast includes G Emmett Whitaker Joel Freedkin Edward Menloye Albert Vees and Misses Margaret Ryan and Sva Sargent. Next week farewell run features Lena Rivers with Sunday matinee and midweek shows.
Vitagraph Days at the Empire Theater present two features. Headliner is the six reel drama His Wifes Good Name starring Lucile Lee Stewart under Ralph W Ince supervision with acclaimed scenic effects. Also shown is The Mysterious Motor Car a three reel feature starring Earl Williams acclaimed as a fine picture in which he appears.
An advertisement in a Paris newspaper described twenty five acres of land in the Somme battle zone for sale. The parcel lies amid German and British trenches north of Fameaux Woods and southeast of AERP UNE, with the sale address blurred.
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