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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1915

Page

3

The San Antonio Light Circulation Notice 1914

A historical circulation notice from The San Antonio Light details daily and Sunday delivery options, rates, and addresses for offices in Chicago, Detroit, and other cities. It notes annual circulation figures, audit authority, and instructions for changing delivery address and subscription preferences.

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Judge Shook For Mayor In San Antonio Ticket

April 13 was the deadline for independent candidates to file for the mayoral primary on April 26. The ticket lists Phil H. Shook Alfred Moses Howard Jones P F. Brown and Clinton G. Brown. Licere endorses Shook, while criticizing Brown for attempting to control candidate selection and preserve machine rule.

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Plot to supply British warships near New York uncovered

Mystery surrounds a conspiracy to furnish supplies to British warships off New York as investigators delve deeper. Tugboat owners and captains were allegedly recruited, promised 140 dollars monthly, with operations centered at the Eastern Hotel on the Mattery coast, though details remain unclear.

New York Dudley Field Marine Secret Service Hitel

Plot to fake supplies for British ships uncovered

Federal officials reveal gunboat owners and captains signed affidavits claiming to have delivered supplies to the British Essex and others near Sandy Hook. Investigators doubt any deliveries occurred, suggesting the scheme aimed to portray neutrality violations and accuse Collector Malone. Secret service will pursue who organized the plot and why.

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Navy Resignation Sparks Broad Administration Critique

The resignation of Rear Admiral Fiske as naval aid of operations sparks widespread concern over naval readiness and interdepartmental coordination. Rumors say Admiral Knight may face punishment next, as critics claim the Daniels era damages efficiency and prompts officials to hide naval unpreparedness.

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Woman’s Savings Reclaimed by Husband in Court

A Brooklyn wife saved part of a weekly allowance given by her husband for household needs. Despite frugality and labor, a court ruled the saved funds belonged to the husband. A prior federal case had a similar outcome involving years of saved earnings and ownership of a house deeded in the wife’s name.

Brooklyn Htsband

Law on wives savings and husbands creditors sparks suffrage debate

The article argues a Federal District Court ruling demanding a wife hand savings to her husband's bankruptcy trustee shows legal inequities. It notes Texas restricts wives' income rights, cites parallels in other states, and claims such decisions could sway women toward equal suffrage as suffragettes oppose these laws. It concludes such rulings might mobilize support for voting rights.

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US Loans Abroad Grow As War Continues

A report notes US lenders have funded more than 20 million dollars to foreign powers since the war began, with France and Switzerland and Argentina receiving sizable sums. The loans finance purchases of food, arms, and goods, while funds stay in American banks and are repaid to American manufacturers. Possible further large loans from Russia and England are anticipated as international bankers push negotiations.

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Efforts Are Well Spent on Education Law

The Galveston Tribune lauds the state Legislature for enacting compulsory education, calling it constructive statesmanship. It argues literacy is essential for informed voting and effective self-government, warning that without reading ability a citizen cannot gauge candidates or understand newspapers.

Pécamie Texas Galveston Tribune

Texas Dismemberment Debate Spurs National Attention

The successive push in the Texas Legislature to dismember the state and form several new states continues to attract nationwide notice. Eastern papers mock the idea while noting no doubt exists about Texas’s legal right to partition its territory under the original treaty terms.

Texas Wade Philandelphia Inquirer

Standardized time tests planned by U S Bureau of Standards

A Wahington report notes the U S Bureau of Standards will duplicate international clock and chronometer trials. Watches submitted by manufacturers retailers or owners may be tested for timing accuracy, with certificates or failure reports issued and costs outlined. The move signals a shift toward scientific timekeeping and uniform standards nationwide.

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Anti-Trust Law and US Court Interpretations Note

The Washington Pest discusses the Sherman Law and how recent U S court decisions interpret antitrust statutes with an eye toward national welfare. It notes cases where corporations faced prosecution but were found not guilty of unfair practices, and questions whether more or less competition is appropriate.

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Sherman law and monopoly debate on unfair competition

The text discusses reinterpreting the Sherman law to abolish monopolies and unfair practices. It argues the law should curb unfair competition without harming economic welfare, noting that dissolution of great corporations has not lowered prices due to rising production and overhead costs.

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No Sex in Politics From the Kew Taek Our

Mrs Grace W Trout warns that women voters threaten party stability in Cook County urging radical choices. She cites low registration and argues women may vote like men but differ in influence. Ella Fingg Turns notes Chicago women may back Sweltzer for mayor to avoid waste of votes.

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