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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1916
Page
6
A San Francisco era editorial urges renaming Smartsville in California due to disdain for its name and residents. It cites a potential new school, disinfection and perfumery needs, and discusses local architecture, national policy, and public sentiment toward wealth, war profits, and figures like Henry Ford.
The piece criticizes Michigan's endorsement of Henry Ford for president as imprudent and shows distrust of Ford as pacifist. It argues Ford misreads global danger, underestimates risks, and claims Americans are disliked abroad, suggesting hostility toward his candidacy.
The piece argues Russians abandoned kings and deuce in card courts as the Empress Marie Federation held a legal monopoly on playing cards to curb gambling. Proceeds allegedly funded aristocratic pensions while a submerged populace remained education deprived and fate obsessed. Cards stopped flowing as the federation shifted to more serious tasks.
The National Association of the Deaf urges calling police when beggars display a deaf and mute plea. An “imposter bureau” campaigns to curb fakers, noting genuine cases exist but asserting most claimants are false. In Minnesota deaf people are seen as capable, challenging the stereotype and urging scrutiny before sympathy. San Antonio in peak seasons sees many such beggars and calls for police checks.
A Honey Grove editorial defends retaining suspended sentences while urging reform to curb abuse and reduce prison costs. It argues reform at home can replace incarceration and notes a broad belief in punishment at home. A Waco Times-Herald piece criticizes President policy on border issues and hints at possible territorial expansion, favoring direct purchase of land.
The Japanese foreign office states no revision of the Japan England treaty is planned despite alarmist Tokio reports. Friction over Pacific sea patrols and removal of passengers by British warships has been resolved, yielding an amicable understanding. The alliance remains unbroken while the British navy holds dominance.
A Washington correspondent predicts a near certain Republican victory in fall elections led by the President and Congress, while musing on the Democratic party’s fate and the possibility of a strong GOP challenger to oppose the Wilson administration’s record.
The Cleburne Review warns that organized selfishness threatens the nation as individuals are swallowed by classes and government shifts from citizen to faction. It laments losses of elemental virtues, calls out class conflict, and notes that patriotism suffers from commercial paralysis.
The 1915 annual report of London chief inspector of weights and measures shows 83,000 metric weights and measures approved, compared with 17,000 the previous year. This reflects broader adoption of metric weights and measures in English habits during the war.
Three men drift in a small boat off a gray coast plotting escape. The captain gleefully rejects a cigars and speculates on admiralty job prospects while the 16 year old boy flaunts a taped measurement to hide his age and join.
Daily Fashion Hint notes silk and wool jersey being used beyond sport wear. A recent opening showcased a bias banded suit in rich rose, with wide skirt, square front coat, belt at the waist, high throat buttoning, bell cuffs, and a roll satin collar.
A nearby onlooker comments after a recent tragedy, noting the event may have unintentionally aided recruitment. The exchange hints at relief that the incident might deter worse outcomes like a shipyard job loss.
Betty dreams of rain after aunt gives her a silver handled umbrella with her name on it. She sneaks out in a downpour, gets soaked, and the umbrella blows into a puddle. Her mother returns as Betty must stay in and reflect on disobedience and asking permission.
In a Financial America piece, the author notes Congress overlooks Guam while focusing on the Philippines. Guam’s 12 000 inhabitants lie 1500 miles west of Manila and south of Yokohama, with a homogeneous population and a simpler path to self-government than the Philippines.
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