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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1914
Page
2
Brooklyn Domestic Relations Court file shows nearly half of marital disputes reaching the court were caused by drink, with many defendants claiming they were driven to excess by other pressures. Ages of 392 convicted last year ranged from teens to over forty, indicating that domestic unrest peaks in early middle age rather than youth or old age.
The piece claims broad popular demand for war against Mexico after the Tampico insult to the flag. It cites Austin students volunteering for the state and Topeka youths inviting Mexican workers to salute the flag, noting cordial Mexican workers in Chicago’s cosmopolitan setting.
In Chicago a city of vast reach and diverse origins, war fervor spreads through parks and alleys as crowds rally behind recruitment. Nine army and navy stations operate, with volunteers flocking to enlist. unions, students, and foreigners race to naturalize. Clerks, merchants, and officials report unprecedented mobilization, signaling a nationwide surge in wartime zeal.
The piece notes rising American interest in grand opera and music as emotional expression, and highlights the Music League of America. The league seeks to remove financial barriers, fund hearings for young talents, and secure remunerative engagements for those judged worthy, while discouraging non-talented pursuits to elevate music nationally.
The text argues that greater appreciation of music grows talent proportionally and that America could rival Europe in musical composition and overall talent if signs do not fail. It suggests that organizations like the Music League of America can materially aid this effort.
Mayor Mitchell appointed Dr. Katherine Davis as commissioner of correction in New York City. Critics doubted her mercy or severity, but her record disproves both. She restricts inmate mail to curb contraband, allows tobacco from prison sources at fair prices, and advances a humane yet disciplined approach. Her plans for a new women’s prison emphasize morality and separation of young from old inmates, showcasing competence that advocates hope will bolster suffrage.
The Galveston Tribune argues that most American workers are unorganized and underpaid, with organized labor proving its strength since Secretary Wilson led the new Department of Labor. It warns that the submerged tenth poses the greatest menace to prosperity and calls for state and federal cooperation to address the crisis.
A United States Bureau of Education bulletin notes decade long progress toward universal compulsory schooling. Since 1905 several states adopted laws, and only six states remain fully without such laws. The text lists South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Texas as remaining without compulsory attendance, with four local option states enforcing partial rolls in certain counties.
The Senate ended a long standing telegraph franking graft that let members push private business through public channels. Debates praised the move as curbing abuse and stopping government from paying private transaction costs. The article notes critics and supporters alike in Sherman Democrat commentary.
The United States Department of Agriculture warns Texas farmers about a cotton seed variety promoted to produce high yields. Tests show the cotton has very short staple length and poor quality. Farmers are advised that seeds yielding less than seveneighths inch average length will damage their market reputation.
A fragmentary 19th or early 20th century item discusses sympathy for suffragettes and criticizes militant tactics. The brief notes public reaction from The New York Press and references British militant methods, art, and moral debates surrounding voting rights.
A fragment discussing Representative Albert Johnson of Wisconsin and his critique of President Wilson. It notes Johnson’s age around 38 at the time and his literary ties to the International Review, with commentary on his views toward Congress and the president. The passage references Johnson’s district size and suggests broader historical context.
An account of the Moonlight School movement in Kentucky tracing how a teacher led isolated counties from illiteracy to literacy by night classes. The effort reduced county illiteracy dramatically and inspired other isolated regions to adopt similar pragmatic methods.
New York City officials study a plan to require surface transit to stop near intersection corners on the near sides of streets. The measure aims to boost safety and smooth travel, noting near-side stops are common in major cities and tried previously on Manhattan lines but abandoned for practical reasons.
A garbled 1920s style note describes a spring dress plan with a long water light fabric, taffeta effects, and a plain yet elegant look. It mentions a decorative collar and an afternoon frock silhouette with flare and boots, all described in period fashion language.
Winter streets left pedestrians in mire and slush making car access hard. Public outcry halted the plan to move cars to rear platforms near crosswalks, delaying improvements and revealing lower service figures from the transit survey.
The piece laments the fading era of transformative industrial figures. It argues Frederick Weyerhaeuser’s unique blend of genius and era cannot be replicated due to altered times and conditions. Future leaders may arise, but not with the same solitary impact on timber holding and empire-building.
The Chicago Record reports on Saint Bernard monastery facing financial strain from rising costs and rentals. Travelers' generosity wanes as expenses mount, prompting talk of charging wealthy guests for hospitality. If abroad, Americans would face warnings in hotels and papers. here the monastery remains open despite deficits.
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