The San Antonio Light Ownership and Foreign Rifle Sales Notes
The San Antonio Light details its publishing reach and circulation figures, then discusses the wartime sale of Krag rifles and government controls. It explains how rifles were limited, signed for, and endorced by congressional representatives to prevent resale or misuse, highlighting stringent checks and the ambition of some to profit from the war surplus.
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Seue
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Bombay Eaition
San Antone
Audie Bureau of Cireulations
Thie Buraga
Wagésine
Stetes
Cumuila
America
Europe
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Lim Above Audit
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Howen Iz Yan Automlo
Congress
War Department
Rock Island Arsenal
United States
Theald Spriner
Garrison
United States must answer Villa insult to consul, says editorial
An editorial laments the tacking of American consul W. Lo Bonney by a Villista official at Say Luis Potosi. It denounces Washington’s silence, urges protest against such affronts to national dignity, and argues Carranza and Villa alike deserve clear responses from U.S. leadership.
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Thas
Luis Petys
W. Lo Bonney
Villata
Offica
Washington
United States
Tfe
Hohe
Mexico
Vilsta Party
Carrangista Party
Wilson
Carranza
Party
Villista
Villa
Havel
Silther Villistas
Carranzistas
False Alarm Over Rifle Disposal Sparks Ciceronian Confusion
A garbled OCR note reports a debacle involving a group seeking to seize 320 900 rifles from the U S Government. The text shows evident misreadings and nonsensical phrases but hints at a failed scheme and unclear leadership. No coherent names or dates emerge in readable form.
Time for Action on Panama and Calon Police
Time for action called over management of police in Panama and Calon after a fatal shooting of a U S soldier. Reports say canal zone natives and officers have long used weapons during arrests, with several incidents culminating in a corporal's death and a broader flare of violence. The United States claims right to assume police control under treaty terms amid ongoing canal security concerns.
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Panama
Calon
United States
Canal Zone
Zous
Fusilade
Anevicans
Wir
Canal Zoo
Republic of Panam
Panama Police Under American Manager Fails to Protect Troops
Panama authorities placed the police under an American manager to shield soldiers, but strict regulations bound the force and left him powerless. After trying, he resigned in disgust. Outrages by police led Colonel Goethals to seek Washington help to exert treaty authority, a move supported by the War Department but rejected by Secretary Bryan.
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Panama
Lis
Ted Fape
Goethals
Washington Administration
War Department
Bryan
Prohibition Debated As War Strains Britain
Britain considers wartime abstinence and strict controls as Kitchener warns shortages strain munitions. Lloyd George cites alcohol as a foe, while censorship hides key wartime facts about ships, ammo, and troop movements.
Texas Senate Action on Old Capitol Preservation Fund
The upper House stalled a bill by Senator Page to spend 10000 dollars for purchasing and preserving the first Texas capital site at Old Washington near Navasota. Once a key location, the Brazos river site has largely depopulated, making the preservation expenditure a public path.
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Old Capitol
Texas
Senator Page
Old Washngton
Brazos River
Navasota
President Wilson Declines Linetian Invitations
Turbulent phrasing shows the presidency declining sundry invitations as the nation moves through a period of political doubt. The report notes Wilson’s unwillingness to leave Washington and references a broader sense that leaders are tied to the capital while key duties unfold.
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Wilson
Washington
Odornora
Logr
ONG State Journal
Letters to The Light on Political Controversy
A long, jagged letter to The Editor criticizes Mayor Brown and the Citizens League over appointment of a political ticket. The writer questions the process, accuses leaders of manipulating commissions, and denounces improvised legislative action as dangerous and wasteful. The piece cites legacy records from the Il tens League and calls for accountability.
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Il Tens’ League
Dehiais
Brown
van der Hoeven
Citkeens League
Iyor
Allceiance
Selig
Willits Aubrey
Addy
Aubrey
Drenn
Malta
Commission
Cillian G. Brown
Mexican Capital Crisis Deepens After McManus Killing
In Mexico City violence escalates as American John B. McManus is killed by looters and revenge is said to justify the act. General Salazar vows punishment for McManus’s slayers but warns that foreign security remains precarious amid Mexican political fragmentation and lack of stable authority. The United States faces limited options to protect its citizens and commerce as Carranza’s government shifts and Zapata loyalists hold the capital.
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Great Britain
Lloyd-George
England
Hman
Kitchener
Flanders
Ireland
Pfrent
Dardanelles
War Office
John B. McManus
Mexico City
Mapate
Gbregon
McMannus
Salazar
McManus
Salazer
United States
Mexico
Sion
Carranza
Metz
Julian
Avery
Interior Americans Face Peril and Risk in Mexico
Fragmentary text warns that staying in the interior endangers Americans and urges departure with Hart protection against Temata in Mexico, noting government instability and risk to travelers.
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Peri
Uwanter
Hart
Fing Temata
Mexico
Mexican Generals Obregon Carranza Rivalry Highlight
From the El Paso Times report General Obregon emerges as a central figure in post Huerta Mexico, alongside Venustiano Carranza. Obregon, military chief of Banora, is linked to wealth and politics as he navigates power and history in the republic.
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Lane
Tuma
Uy Slater
Republic
Ulisegen
Eloga
Tara Clags
Mexico
Houtolampo
Sovora
Pascual Gresey
Madero
Obregon
Banora
Carranza
Wheely
Huerta
el Pass
Obragon
Obregapl
Kipling
Panama Promotions Honor Army Navy Men For Canal Work
Washington Star notes deserved promotion honors for Panama Canal builders. It lauds Colonel Goethals promoted to lieutenant general, General Gorgas for sanitation driven canal achievement, and Hodges Siebert and Rourseau among others. The piece credits Congress thanks and reflects on self sacrifice and national pride.
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Washington Star
Army
Navy
Panama
Goethals
Panama Canal
United States
Gorgas
Hodges
Cabnel Siebert
Rourseau
Congress
Name Mispronunciation Sparks Fashion Store Dilemma
An anecdotal piece recalls a speaker remarking on the wrong pronunciation of his name and a North Texas social moment. It shifts to a shopper’s attempt to choose a dress, debating blue versus green, color harmony, and the store environment affecting the purchase. A humorous vignette unfolds around mispronunciations and color choices.
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Deng
Winter hardy radish and spinach growing guide
The article outlines winter and cool season planting for radish and spinach, notes suitable regions in the South, and lists varieties of radish and related greens. It covers sowing drills, spacing, successive plantings, and basic cultivation tips, including harvesting, thinning, and storage considerations for home gardens. It mentions specific radish varieties like Scarlet Globe and Fryapch Breakfael and describes spinach sowing and protection methods.
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Nopat
Norfolk
Tower
Santaehatatee
Booth Timar
Savoy [x
Panama Canal Half Year Report Shows Mixed Results
The first half year report on Panama Canal operations shows progress yet uncertain profitability. Revenue from tolls is unclear against operating costs, with about 400000 expected annual net revenue, while through traffic from Europe and the Orient remains weak. Most traffic is coastwise, shifting volume from land routes to sea lanes, challenging railroads and local commerce.
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Tha.ornrations
Panam Canal
Tolla
South America
Orions
United States
Europa
Gulf and
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
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