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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1915
Page
2
A critical sketch lampoons N Monroe Marshall and his farm focused version of the Sull crew law. It lampoons onerous safety and wage rules aimed at farmers with a mock commission and broad enforcement powers, highlighting the satire of government meddling.
The piece describes Lloyd's of London as a dominant speculative insurer able to insure almost anything. It notes Lloyd's willingness to bet on risks from sovereign death to vessels and cargoes, leveraging expert actuaries to set odds. It emphasizes the ruthless, profit‑driven nature of Lloyd's and its global reach.
A discussion of Justice J C Williford in the McElheny murder trial at Paola Kansas contrasts legal technicalities with absolute justice. The judge’s common sense approach and their warning against overreliance on technicalities are examined alongside historic concerns about justice slipping through procedural rigor.
The article notes Lloyds insurance wagers on when the war will end and how long the current sea will last. It discusses how Lloyds gathers information, the optimism in odds, and how financiers in New York and other centers react to war uncertainty. It highlights bet odds predicting end dates and the independence of Lloyds from public information.
A judge may defeat justice by being blinded by legal technicalities. The McLheny case shows how judges must understand criminal statutes and the law to render true justice, as many laws are complex and hard to apply to individual merits.
The piece argues that bird production has shifted from sentiment to economic importance and defends the federal bird census conducted by the US Department of Agriculture. It counters critics who say the effort is wasteful, noting birds save farmers about 300 million dollars yearly and that birds mainly eat insects rather than crops.
A Japanese consul told a St Louis luncheon that Japan was compelled to act promptly in China due to German intrigues. He argued Germany pursues similar aims in China and Turkey, training military and securing railway and mining concessions. The speaker warned German plans threaten Japan’s integrity, while noting broader European ruin asset debates and American wartime motives.
In Philadelphia, Dave and Speaker Champ Clark praised President Wilson as among the greatest, saying his deeds rival those of Lincoln. The speakers reviewed Congress work, claimed the nation is recovering from the European war, and urged rapid achievement of state reforms and prosperity. Paso Times.
Fragmentary text hints at a superintendent and Perry schools debating militia aid versus extreme measures. References appear to a Philadelphia Ledger style debate on military funding and wider social costs, with jagged wording and multiple garbled names.
A detailed agricultural column outlines early spring garden work including shell beans, peas, peppers, and potatoes. It recommends varieties such as Almeka Gradus and Prize Taker, planting depths and row spacing, staking methods, and continuous fresh planting every ten days to five weeks. It covers storage, curing, and related care for sweet and hot peppers, early and main crops of potatoes, and notes regional timing differences across the lower and upper South. It emphasizes soil preparation, pest avoidance, and temperature guidelines for successful germination and harvest.
Sleepy Time Tales recounts Piggie-Wee, the smallest pig, outwitting his siblings as their mother is away. Wearing bravado, Wiggie-Wee climbs to the fence, nearly falls, and bleeds, prompting a scolding from Mrs Pig and a lesson on mischief and family.
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