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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1914
Page
17
Mrs James Bach of Sharon Pennsylvania became the first woman charged as a habitual husband beater. In court she asserted she ran her house and kept her husband sober by thrashing him when drunk. The judge found assault uncondonable, placing the case on file with costs.
A long note catalogs tips and recipes sent to Secretary of State about restoring Mr Bryan speech. Varying advice pours in from Turkey Hollow to humor magazines as experts debate how to revive his silver tongue after hoarseness. Many readers claim success, while others offer jokes or questionable cures. The piece closes noting experts' opinion on the voice.
The text notes William Jennings Bryan declares his voice back to full health after throat trouble and quips about broadcasting instructions. A Chautauqua circuit hopes to rebound, while questions linger on how his recipes might be used.
In Washington, watchdogs of the treasury tried to end the mile age grab by limiting members to actual outlay for travel home. The 83 to 46 defeat left mileage intact and sparked a secretary salary boost from 1500 to 1800 dollars, passed 115 to 65, netting members an extra 300 dollars each.
A Texarkana banking dispute highlights the reformed currency system. Pendrum’s Texas bank must route through Dallas, while an Arkansas neighbor across the street routes through St Louis. The required interbank communications complicate simple cross street dealings.
The passage notes that boundary lines in income tax and regional banking schemes cause confusion. It predicts Pendrum’s bank will fare better under a new system during financial strain and foresees eventual acceptance as the regional plan stabilizes.
A New York City health department report notes 13,000,000 pounds of unwholesome food were confiscated and destroyed in 1913. The piece argues adulteration reform raises living costs but improves quality, as costs ripple through supply chains and households while longer healthier lives follow.
The New York Times notes that several Democrats in Congress are bent on opposing the president. It suggests factional splits may deepen before the 1916 contest, with anti-Wilson forces courting unity for the national election while weakening their own party.
The Galveston Tribune argues federal judges differ on enforcing the Mann Act and urges an amendment to restore its purpose. It calls for equal punishment for commercial fraud and moral violations, proposing the maximum sentence for commercial slavers be raised to at least twenty five years in certain cases.
A Dallas county jury scrutinizes the fee system and aims to send fee grabbers to prison. Investigations show deputy constables taking arrests and pleas of guilty to vagrancy gaming and drunkenness without arraignment. The paper calls for abolishing the fee system and shifting to liberal salaries for officers.
The Dallas Dispatch notes that harmony comes from a common family purse where expenses are shared and accounted for. A designated treasurer manages funds, saves a portion for protection, and spending is transparent among all members. Mutual cooperation and trust are essential.
A Boone county farmer criticizes Representative Shackelford's plan to allocate 25 million dollars across all U S road districts. In a letter to Judge J M Lowe, the farmer argues that spreading resources too thin yields poor results, comparing it to sowing one bushel of clover seed over 160 acres and preferring a focused six acres for better returns.
Derek Paine a weary playwright faces a chaotic night as a cradle and a mystery child appear in his home. His wife Essie returns from Switzerland to witness the ending of his tale and reveal their bond as the true final act. The scene resolves with the revelation that the baby belongs to them, lovers reconciled and called strangers within their gates.
A northern businessman's letter supports enforcing a new streetcar smoking ordinance and criticizes opponents. He urges respecting the rule, comments on Alamo Plaza lighting, sidewalk posts, and a dangerous street hole near his shop, warning of potential damages if safety laws fail.
The piece ridicules congressional funding for romantic river navigation projects such as a Missouri river barge channel from Kansas City to the Mississippi. It notes costly government bets and a failing steamboat venture, arguing the central west overreaches with minimal traffic while Atlantic coast routes already handle vast trade.
The Buffalo News notes Mr. Balfour’s home rule critique lacks weight from a former premier with little constructive idea. It labels him a backward looking statesman and cites opponents of the bill as saying Ulster will secede if passed. It predicts Asquith’s return will blunt resistance and asserts Parliament must uphold the law or risk dissolution.
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