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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1914
Page
4
An exclusive leased wire day report from The San Antonio Light and the San Antonio Gazette details ongoing city, regional, and national news items with emphasis on timely developments. The notice summarizes announcements, events, and notable occurrences impacting readers of the paper.
The notice explains how to change the newspaper delivery address with old and new addresses, requests notification for irregular delivery, provides contact numbers, and lists various Paul Block Inc office locations in New York Chicago and Boston.
The San Antonio Light reports February 1914 daily average circulation of 19 848 copies and Sunday edition 23 3898 copies. Net paid daily 18 346 and Sunday 21 481. The Association of American Advertisers certified nine months ending June 30, 1912 and February 28, 1913 figures by N Ayer & Son.
A historic editorial discusses Clarence Ousley and Chester H. Terrell withdrawing from Texas governor race amid backlash against political conventions. It argues withdrawals reflect fear of nomination difficulties at Fort Worth and calls for public engagement to reform conventions.
The text argues Texas faces an emergency requiring citizens to accept responsibility in governance. It condemns prohibition demagoguery, urges a highly democratic process at the upcoming convention, and warns that lack of popular participation weakens democracy. It stresses the need for elimination of candidates and broad public engagement.
A historical note on George Francis Train advocating salmon canning and the rise of whale meat as a potential food source. It highlights the blue or sperm whale as a sizable supply capable of producing vast edible meat, compares it to cattle, and suggests an education campaign would be needed for public acceptance.
A historical note explains the Danish West Indies to the southeast of the United States. Denmark owns the is lands but their strategic value to any European power over the Panama Canal is immense. Earlier negotiations with the United States aimed to purchase the islands.
The piece argues Germany pressured Denmark to block a sale of islands and questions how the Bryan treaty with Denmark, promising arbitration, would interact with the Monroe Doctrine if a European power bought the Danish West Indies. Senator Lodge presses Bryan on possible European purchases.
Governor Colquitt promotes Texas participation in the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. An active effort to showcase Texas agriculture horticulture minerals and livestock compares favorably with other states and nations. The Houston Post applauds timely and comprehensive state exhibits following the 1904 St. Louis Louisiana Purchase show.
The Lincoln Nebraska Journal notes a worldwide price decline for the year ending February and expects further drops. It attributes part of the U S decline to tariffs but admits other causes may exist as the cost of living eases for consumers while farmers remain uneasy.
The Philadelphia Record notes Huerta expects 10 000 rifles from Japan to field 50 000 more troops. It jokes about Latin American exaggeration in figures and explains Brazil's mil reis system, where one reis equals 1000 mil reis for wealth quotes. It also compares cattle and horse counting practices to show linguistic pomp.
A Philadelphia Ledger report notes a commission finding moldy corn does not spread pellagra. instead stable flies are blamed. The piece urges nationwide fly control, urging households to cleanse, swat, and prevent fly breeding in kitchens and urban waste.
The Beaumont Journal quotes a British diplomatic stereotype criticizing English cordiality as intoxicating and claims English influence ruins ambassadors. It notes Mr Asquith’s honeyed phrases and accuses London diplomats of inviting strangers to stay at the White House, highlighting tensions between nations.
H. B. Alexander of Lincoln argues that philosophy should examine the Mexico question with focus on national ideals the Monroe Doctrine and militarism. He contends intervention may be required to uphold civilization and honor, urges firm policy against cowardice and calls out perceived press indifference to Mexican outrages.
A man walking through a disrupted East Houston Street in San Antonio battles torn streetcar tracks and blocked sidewalks near the State Bank and Trust Company site. He steadies himself with effort, is guided by friends, and notes the danger of the rails as laborers work.
The Boston American argues for vaccination citing American Indians who died from smallpox and noting Niagara Falls officials rejected vaccines, leading to a surge in cases. It contrasts immunized whites with non-immunized groups and urges readers to vaccinate children to prevent deadly outbreaks.
A vivid scene unfolds in a public school courtyard as two boys ignite a cigarette during recess. A French boy steals a fez, provoking Belkacem to vow vengeance while a battle aftermath shows injured soldiers and a Turco nurse tending wounds. Charles reappears, revealing a betrayed memory and a fatal act of revenge.
A Seattle Times piece ponders the meaning of dripping the staple joke about British writers. It cites a London poorhouse buying dripping by the ton from a soap works and recalls Alfred Noyes telling a dripping story about a boy who fears bread and dripping will kill him.
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