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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1921

Page

4

WANTED-FINANCIAL WIZARDS And the tax dilemma in government finance

The piece argues the United States holds one third of the world’s gold yet struggles to finance government operations. It contrasts Treasury figures predicting higher revenue with lawmakers resisting tax measures. It notes political rifts in Congress, the president’s attempts to straighten finances, and worries over how to balance the budget without crippling income. It ends by raising concerns about new surveillance tech intruding on home privacy and the broader impact on daily life.

United States America Finensiers Secretary of the Treasury Republican Party Moilon Mefion Marding Washington

Inventions Threaten Home Security in New Device Debate

A murky account describes a sensational home invasion scenario driven by a mysterious invention enabling invisible reach and wall traversal. Experts discuss potential uses for crime prevention versus misuse while investigators weigh evolving methods and risks.

Opposing Tax Repeal Sparks Farmers Business Debate

A readers' view argues that repealing the excess profits tax would burden the common people as price increases shift costs to consumers. It contends farmers seek protection through tariffs and fear renewed obstacles from the agricultural bloc, while warning that tax policy shapes production, pricing, and markets for farmers and manufacturers alike.

Congress Wvill

Shipping Board policy and fair dealing for American ships

A fragment discussing shipping troubles, urging a universal fairness policy for international slipping and a coordinated effort by the Shipping Board and Congress to resist foreign discrimination, with emphasis on a retaliatory yet prudent stance in maritime commerce.

Nencesary Effyiny Shipping Board Nf Congress

Shipping Board Attitudes and Free Seas Policy Debated

The piece argues discrimination by the Shipping Board harms the United States. It claims lawmakers’ attitudes sustain the problem and foreign shipping fears grow from talk of excluding foreigners. It warns tariffs could again discriminate against foreign ships and stresses equal terms, practical freedom of the seas, and expanding U.S. merchant marine service.

Shipping Board Congress

Fragmented Ode Fragment from Bryeok Manuscript

A garbled verse fragment by Cullen Bryeok laments the end of the year. It references winter, frost, and a blue heaven while invoking a beloved figure Mossoulig and the speaker's yearning as death nears. The text is heavily distorted with nonsensical phrases and misspellings.

The Old Scottish Cavalier Song

A fragmented verse narrative recalls a loyal Scottish cavalier and his deeds. It references Kilnecrantle, the Graemen Lily, and a royal-era clash with Highland chiefs, evoking pride in tradition and defense of Scotland’s historic line. The piece mixes archaic language with garbled OCR content.

The Underwood Mystery Continued In Mystery Library

The scene unfolds with Bartley, Sullivan, and Chief Hartley observing a tense gathering as Hartley and Phelps await Bartley’s explanation. Bartley suggests a hidden killer left no clue, recounting how the murderer entered and exited, possibly through a locked window, while the room remained sealed and all witnesses steady.

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Army seeks applicants for general staff lieutenants exams

Examination notices in the Eighth Corps area seek to fill nearly 4000 regular army vacancies for commissioned officers. Candidates must pass exams starting August 22 at Fort Hood Fort Sam Houston Camp Shelby and Kelly Field. Only about 208 succeeded in the last test held last April.

Eighth Corps Tegular Camunisdione Peelamars Bourdes Campa Atatidos Fingt Tnt Ahouten Fort Sno Mouston Prain

Fragmented OCR headline teases a quirky travel tease

A garbled OCR snippet mentions places and playful phrases like The Grepter lewin with Alive Lake and Safe Fray. It reads as a fragmented travel or feature teaser with nonsensical names and scattered quotes, lacking coherent events or clear subjects.

Prindisa Toew Grepter Lewin Eyrlay van Prive Telvinptian

Fragmented overheard talk and odd exchanges in court room and street

A garbled transcript shows a string of fragmented dialogues and misheard exchanges in public and private spaces. It includes a police confrontation about speeding and a street quarrel, plus stray remarks on a Mrs. Harding and a New York visit, all tangled with garbled names and unclear actions.

Mra. Harding Newark New York Harding Plasright

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