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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1921
Page
2
Congressman Fritz Lanham rose in the House to defend Congress authority and dignity amid criticism over a member’s leave to attend a training camp. He warned against outside orders and argued Congress holds broad prerogatives, while opponents mocked the body’s self importance and alleged overreach.
The article critiques the national administration for not fully crediting the Republican tariff program and notes the White House efforts to improve the economy. It claims tangible results are unlikely in the short term and contrasts the missing tariff discussion with other praised actions.
The article critiques Republicans in Congress for a perfunctory approach to the tariff issue, arguing protectionism is wrongly upheld as a cure. It notes President Harding defers action on the Fordney bill to focus on more vital measures and questions the party’s faith in protectionism as a path to national prosperity.
The article argues states must create their own road maintenance system if federal aid continues. It critiques President Harding’s stance on maintenance clauses in contracts and links upkeep costs to federal funding, noting political battles over public access to fight films and blue laws. The piece blends policy with social commentary on fairness and liberty, and touches on San Antonio finances and distant revolutions.
The piece condemns class hatred and argues prohibition fuels economic inequality. It cites smugglers supplying intoxicants to the wealthy and notes that wealthy Americans still possess alcohol despite Volstead era laws.
In a tense library scene characters discuss a recent heist and a murder tied to a $3000 stash. Vance’s role, Ransom’s betrayal, and Bartley’s possible guilt unfold as the group awaits Bartley’s reveal and the murderer’s identity.
In Koerrville Texas on August 8 deer from the hills raid valley farms each night causing tens of dollars in losses. Farmers deploy wire and barriers after deer feed on crops and gardens as preparations aim to deter further incursions.
A disjointed reminiscence follows Ade and Wells as they travel, with tangled dialogue and scattered scenes aboard ships and towns. The narrative wanders through scenes of spectacle, labor, and odd encounters, evoking a chaotic travelogue tone without a clear cohesive plot.
A fragmented text shows names and places like Luay, ATO attire Agta, and The Kriew of Hee. It hints at a public figure or event with disputed items and a wake, naming Mee Han and Hoy Mayne in a cryptic local context.
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